The Politicker

Events for Tuesday, May 13, 2008

9 a.m. Meeting of the Board of Directors of the New York City Industrial Development Agency; 110 William St., 4th floor boardroom.

9:30 a.m. Kristin Davis, who pleaded not guilty to promoting prostitution, and attorney hold press conference immediately following court appearance; State Supreme Court, Part 1, Room 1100, 100 Centre St.

9:40 a.m. Florida Representative John Mica, Republican leader of the House Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure, keynotes summit on the nation's infrastructure; The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave.

10 a.m. West Side residents protest landlord's bid for city contract to run mental health facility; Board of Standards and Appeals, 40 Rector St., 6th floor.

11 a.m. Media briefing on plans for this year's "Salute to Israel" Parade; Winter Garden Restaurant, Brighton 6th Street and the Boardwalk, Brighton Beach.

Noon. Rededication of "The Brooklyn Working Waterfront" mural; Brooklyn Cruise Terminal, Pier 12, Red Hook.

Noon. Deputy Mayor Edward Skyler unveils anti-counterfeiting public service campaign; Hearst Tower, 300 West 57th St.

1 p.m. Briefing on the food crisis in Haiti; Jewish Community Relations Council of NY, 70 West 36th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, Suite 700.

4:30 p.m. East Harlem kids help renovate the Washington Houses community garden as part of Neighborhood Week; 1775 Third Ave.

5:30 p.m. Annual Asian Pacific American Heritage Month celebration at City Hall.

6 p.m. Riverkeeper honors Patty Smyth McEnroe and John McEnroe at its annual gala benefit; Pier 60, Chelsea Piers.

6 p.m. Forum on aggressive military recruitment in schools; El Faro, Harlem United, 179 116th St.

6:30 p.m. Forum on "Rediscovering Jacob Riis: Exposure Journalism and Photography in Turn-of-the-Century; CUNY Graduate Center, 365 Fifth Ave.

6:30 p.m. CBS News correspondent Kimberly Dozier discusses her book on covering the Iraq war; The Regency Hotel, 540 Park Ave., at 61st Street.

7 p.m. David Axelrod, chief Obama campaign strategist, and his wife are honored for their commitment to epilepsy research; The Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Ave. (Media availability will be at 5:45)

7:30 p.m. New York City Firefighters 2009 Calendar signing event; Hawaiian Tropic Zone, 729 Seventh Ave., at 49th Street.

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