THE NORTHWEST TRIBECA HOTEL
All signs point toward the hotel under construction on Greenwich Street being called Le Fouquet’s New York, with an outpost of a famous Paris restaurant.

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JEWISH MUSIC WITH CHESNEY AND FRIENDS
Tamid welcomes you and your toddlers to join Chesney and other Downtown Jewish families this Saturday at 10 a.m. for Shaboom! It’s the most positive Jewish storytime, music, and art experience because Tamid is all about Positive Judaism. And after the sing-a-long, stick around for bagels and coffee. Please RSVP to Chesney at Chesney@tamidnyc.org or to join the list. Saturday, October 20, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. More info at Tamidnyc.org. Sponsored.

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PORTRAIT OF THE ARTIST: JAIR OLIVEIRA
First up in photographer Claudine Williams’s new series of Q&As with people in the arts: Brazilian musician Jair Oliveira, who lives in Battery Park City with his wife, actress Tania Khalill, and their two daughters. Read the Q&A.

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Horn From The Heart: The Paul Butterfield Story, a documentary film about the man many call the greatest blues harmonica player of all time, will be shown at the Roxy Cinema Tribeca October 17th-21st.  While Paul was in his teens on the South Side of Chicago in the early 60s, Muddy Waters took him under his wing, becoming his lifelong mentor. Paul’s interracial band broke down traditional barriers and added a rock edge to the blues. Butterfield performed at The Newport Folk Festival in 1965, The Monterey Pop Festival in 1967, and Woodstock in 1969. Purchase tickets now. Sponsored.

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SEEN & HEARD
••• 10/15: The Jeff Koons balloon sculpture is gone (above). Plus: Bogardus Plaza’s scavenger hunt; local producer’s documentary film about a blues legend; opening forecast for Nova Fitness Innovation studio; menu for Sola Lab on Beekman.
••• 10/16: Scanlan Theodore is open. Plus: New Northwest Tribeca building partially unveiled; more info on Takeshi Sushi restaurant; activity in the old Tribeca’s Cornerstone space; Adopt-a-Plant event.
••• 10/17: Halloween at Washington Market Park. Plus: Faux Tribeca on a Montreal film set; Taste of the Seaport is this weekend; likely explanation for the Jeff Koons sculpture removal; Sophie B. Hawkins in concert.

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ATO HAS CLOSED
The restaurant is being replaced by Takeshi Sushi, which promises an “omakase experience.”

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IN THE NEWS
••• 10/15: Homeless man helped by Tribecans. Plus: More on the efforts to extend P.S. 150’s stay in Tribeca; meeting on 9/11 health effects; new buildings getting fully designed interiors; Battery Park City resiliency budget.
••• 10/16: Chinese restaurant eyeing the Nobu space (above). Plus: Opening forecast for the Martignetti brothers’ bar at W. Broadway and Canal; a second outpost of Greenwich Street Tavern; Gateway Plaza rent fight; wedding site to become jail complex.
••• 10/17: Sterling Mason loft peeping. Plus: Duane Park building sold; Pier 25 family event this weekend; AOA Bar and Grill sibling in Jersey City; more on Fithouse; why you shouldn’t leave a key under the doormat.

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CLOSE-UP LEONARD STREET
The details that give Tribeca so much of its character are slowly being cleaned up and smoothed out. Savor them while you can.

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