MCA DAY NYC: A Celebration of Adam Yauch. Saturday May 19th @ 11am.

[MsPacMan]

I am posting this on behalf of event organiser Michael Kearney:

MCA DAY '12


A Celebration of Adam Yauch. Saturday May 19th @ 11am. Come listen to his music, share your thoughts, fav lyrics, pics, concert tales & memories. CELEBRATE MCA.

https://twitter.com/#!/MCADAYNYC
http://www.facebook.com/MCADAYNYC

[OldSkoolGirl]

Hi! AWESOME!!!! Where will it be held? I can't open the FB or Twitter links at work...

[MsPacMan]

Originally Posted by OldSkoolGirl

Where will it be held?

Union Square.

[Late-Night Lion]

Looks like it starts in Union Square in Manhattan. Not sure where if it goes anywhere else from there.

[YoungRemy]

I will miss it by 6 days.
kudos to this public organizer

[JoLovesMCA]

There will be more opportunities. I know somebody who is organizing a day to celebrate all at the same time in the comfort of our own cities/homes. So that will be another chance. And then of course there is August.

For those who can make this event let us know how it went and take some photos if you can!

[frank1271]

anyone know if there is gonna be something like this in south florida cause im interested in it?

[benchillin]

ive only been to Manhattan, and that was only for a minute......otherwise i'd eat a cookie puss or chic, and def go to Brooklyn.

[Burnout18]

Fuck. I am going to be in Boston this weekend.

[Laver1969]

Sounds cool. Exactly who is organizing this? Kinda sounds like it's well-organized and kinda sounds thrown-together...

[MsPacMan]

Originally Posted by Laver1969

Sounds cool. Exactly who is organizing this? Kinda sounds like it's well-organized and kinda sounds thrown-together...

His name is Mike Kearney; he's a college student from Boston. His links are up the top. MCA was his hero. He's doing this because none of the other fans had organised anything quite like this in New York, yet. (At least; he hadn't heard of any who had.) So he stepped up.

We just met on Facebook and he seems like a genuinely cool guy. I don't know him at all; but Beastie fans are family; right? We've chatted a bit over the past couple of days. He's supporting PWR2MCA. I like him already!

He's trying to make this as huge as possible; but he's doing his best to be careful with issues like crowd safety.

I know he would love it if any of us helped to get the word out. Mix Master Mike retweeted him the other day.

He's not on this messageboard so I said I'd help promote it here on his behalf. Anything I can do to help; y'know?

I feel very far away down in Sydney so this is my way of contributing. (I wish I could come!)

xoxoSarah

[Laver1969]

Thanks Ms PacMan. I respect the guy for stepping up. I was hoping there would a more formal, official/organized deal. It could be a fundraiser for cancer research as the backbone of the event. Ya know something the PR/management side of the business put together celebrating Adam's life and legacy...while doing some good in the world.

[MsPacMan]

Originally Posted by Laver1969

Thanks Ms PacMan. I respect the guy for stepping up. I was hoping there would a more formal, official/organized deal. It could be a fundraiser for cancer research as the backbone of the event. Ya know something the PR/management side of the business put together celebrating Adam's life and legacy...while doing some good in the world.

...........I'm sure that will come...........in time............

It's still very raw.

This; I'm sure; will be the first of MANY.

One party is NOT gonna be enough to celebrate the life of this man.

We're gonna have to rock it eight days a week.

[cj hood]

i'm a Kiss fan, buy my boys are bigger fans...anyway, they used to have Kiss conventions where collectors, sellers & fans would get together and celebrate the band. usually someone from Kiss' inner circle would show up for a q&a and they might even have a cover band perform.

this would be a great opportunity to start a Beastie Boys convention...it could be in a ball room of a hotel where people who attend could stay.

etc

etc

etc

[Laver1969]

Originally Posted by cj hood

i'm a Kiss fan, buy my boys are bigger fans...anyway, they used to have Kiss conventions where collectors, sellers & fans would get together and celebrate the band. usually someone from Kiss' inner circle would show up for a q&a and they might even have a cover band perform.

this would be a great opportunity to start a Beastie Boys convention...it could be in a ball room of a hotel where people who attend could stay.

etc

etc

etc

I like the idea but would want to keep it away from the big corporate money grab type of thing. Charity/fundraising theme vs. slap a beastie logo on everything and sell it. knowhatimean...

[cj hood]

these are private events...no corporate sponsor. just rent out a room.

[benchillin]

i am looking forward to going on yauchs bday

[DJ_Skrilla]

wish I was in NYC

[JoLovesMCA]

Originally Posted by cj hood

i'm a Kiss fan, buy my boys are bigger fans...anyway, they used to have Kiss conventions where collectors, sellers & fans would get together and celebrate the band. usually someone from Kiss' inner circle would show up for a q&a and they might even have a cover band perform.

this would be a great opportunity to start a Beastie Boys convention...it could be in a ball room of a hotel where people who attend could stay.

etc

etc

etc

This is something else I've wanted to mention. Even before Yauch died I thought it would be nice to do.

And as for August we have enough time I think to plan that to make it something special.

[benchillin]

Jo,

Like an annual official unofficial beastie boy celebration that would start in New york City and in the beginning shared in other cities to pay respects, but would be such an event that it would evolve on its own?

[M|X|Y]

this got on gothamist

http://gothamist.com/2012/05/17/mca_...n_square_t.php

[Space]

Originally Posted by M|X|Y

this got on gothamist

http://gothamist.com/2012/05/17/mca_...n_square_t.php

wow, this is gonna be huge

[CoolAsACucumber]

I want to go so bad, but won't be able to make it.

Come August, though...if there's a party for Yauch, I'm there!!

[Drusyc]

Not sure what the turn out will be like, but I will be attending.

[benchillin]

Originally Posted by Drusyc

Not sure what the turn out will be like, but I will be attending.

be sure to take pics #ripmca please

[benchillin]

http://itscalledgratitude.com/

#ItsCalledGratitude

FILMING YOUR GRATITUDE @ MCA DAY MAY 19

This Saturday the Gratitude Crew will have cameras rolling and sound speeding at MCA DAY in NYC. Come say Hi, step up to the mic, and tell Yauch and the Boys “Thank You.” Express your gratitude. This is just one of the many ways that you can be involved in the project. More info to come. See all a y’all at Union Square! #ThankYouMCA

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[Drusyc]

Originally Posted by benchillin

be sure to take pics #ripmca please

No doubt.

I'll probably be kind of nervous, but I'll try to contribute to #itscalledgratitude too.

[benchillin]

thanks Drusyc

[b-grrrlie]

There's gonna be a video from Union Square.

[CatchaGroove]

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