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Alicia Lubowski-Jahn holds a PhD in art history from the Institute of Fine Arts, New York University. She has worked for various museums, including the Philadelphia Museum of Art and The Frick Collection.

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Celebrate New Year's, 2009 at Greenhouse

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12/30/08

For those looking to add a dash of green to their winter holiday partying, the Greenhouse in New York City is throwing a New Year’s Eve bash! The L.E.E.D. registered nightclub and event space is manufactured from recycled and recycleable materials and was conceived as the first eco-friendly party spot by its owner Jon Bakhshi. High efficiency heating, LED lighting, green living wall panels as well as bamboo and FSC-certified wood flooring and wall paneling have been incorporated into the club’s design. The dramatic decor of the bi-level 6,000 square foot club also includes bars made of recycled glass, which display panoramic landscapes, and a streaming chandelier composed of 5,0000 crystals.

The club staff wear togs by the organic clothing brand Edun (founded by Ali Hewson and Bono) and attention has been paid to equip the space with eco-friendly brand products (including bathrooms stocked with Kiehl’s Aloe Vera Biodegradable Liquid Soap). The Greenhouse even participates in a carbon offsetting program to counterbalance the energy used during its construction and operation.

Other events around town, like the Emerald Nuts Midnight Run [yup, that is what it is called] or Jivamukti’s 20th Annual New Year’s Celebration, also offer healthy options to go out and play while still staying grounded and contemplative. New Year’s Eve is a special time to set intentions for the future and close the past all the while reflecting on where we are in the present moment. It’s not often that we are so conscious of the day, hour, minutes, and even seconds as we collectively count down around the globe from 10 to 1.

New Year’s ’09 at Greenhouse

General Admission $125
Seated VIP $185
Ultra VIP $215
Platinum VIP $250
After 12:30 General Admission $40

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