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Founded by an enterprising Lithuanian immigrant, The Village Vanguard is one of the oldest jazz clubs, given that its been around since 1935. Today, a sizable international crowd packs the club, enjoying the great music and acoustics, an informal New York camaraderie, and a good selection of beer and cocktails. Musical giants from Leadbelly to John Coltrane to Wynton Marsalis have played here, and fresh talent, including "name-dropping artists" can be heard in this fabled Greenwich Village basement seven days a week.
The Boy s Club of New York is located in New York City and performs community service to some of New Yorks socially and economically disadvantaged neighborhoods. The club s alumni consists of men who were members of The Boys' Club and now volunteer time and raise funds for its operating expenses. Its other sites include the Marion McMahon Abbe Clubhouse in Flushing, Queens, Jefferson Clubhouse in East Harlem, Harriman in Lower East side and Camp Cromwell in Bound brook, N.J. The Boys' Club of New York provides a series of educational programs that include Independent School Placement Program, Academic All Stars Program, The R.E.A.D. Program, School and Camp Program and SAT preparation. The club also organizes writer s series, special summer programs and day camp programs.
