I've got it all set up and ready to go. Based on the success of this years GTG, on August 3rd, I've decided to give people as much time as possible to start planning. If you aren't familiar with what went on this year, here's some threads to check out:
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showth...70#post6098770 The 08/03/08 International GTG Photo Thread FEEDBACK for the International GTG Which ONE bass would you have walked away from the international GTG ? ‘Gear Listing’ for the International GTG in metro NYC August 3rd What will be new for next year? 1. an even bigger room as the main room
2. a smaller room specifically for listening to the basses thru headphone amps
3. more bass builders/bass amp/bass string vendors
4. available drum machines
5. live music in the outdoor Biergarten
6. representatives from different, and excellent, beer vendors (Bud and Coors need not apply. Sorry.)
7. more giveaways
8. any left over proceeds will be donated to charity So what's the low down on the down low? When: Sunday August 2, 2009
Time: START 10am for load in of anyone with equipment, especially vendors or people with amps. 11AM everyone else.
END 5pm at a minimum. Hacker-Pschorr party afterwards.
Where: Plattduetsche Park Restaurant/Biergarten
www.parkrestaurant.com Who: TB members, fellow musicians, friends, family, strangers, even guitar players
How much?: $60 per person
What's included?: Your entry, seating and all that you can eat German buffet. Please tip your bartenders and servers. They work hard!
What can you do to help?: ask me, The Crusader, I'll think of something. In the mean time, PM people and let them know and by all means use the link for this thread as your signature.
How does one sign up?: PayPal $60.00 to
nycgtg@optonline.net and your spot is secured.
more info:
Plattdeutsche Park Restaurant
1132 Hempstead Tpke
Franklin Square NY 11010
516-354-3131
www.parkrestaurant.com
From Eastern Long Island
Northern Route:
Take the Long Island Expressway WEST to Exit 34 S (New Hyde Park Road).
New Hyde Park SOUTH to Hempstead Turnpike (Route 24).
Make a RIGHT on Hempstead Turnpike heading WEST.
Go 4 Blocks and we are on the Right-hand side (North) of Hempstead Turnpike.(Across from a Hess Gas Station)
Southern Route
Take the Southern State Parkway WEST to Exit 16N (Franklin Avenue)
Go North on Franklin Avenue to Hempstead Turnpike (Route 24)
Turn LEFT on Hempstead Turnpike heading WEST.
Go 4 Blocks and we are on the Right-hand side (North) of Hempstead Turnpike.(Across from a Hess Gas Station)
From Queens, Manhattan, Bronx
Take the Cross Island Parkway to Exit 26B (Hempstead Avenue)
Go EAST on Hempstead Avenue/Turnpike for about 2 miles.
We are on the left-hand side (NORTH) of Hempstead Turnpike. (Across from Hess Gas Station.
From Brooklyn
Take the Belt Parkway (EAST) to the Southern State Parkway.
Take Southern State Parkway (EAST) to Exit 15N (Corona Avenue/Franklin Avenue)
Go NORTH on Franklin Avenue to Hempstead Turnpike (Route 24).
Make LEFT - Go 4 blocks. We are on the Right-hand side of Hempstead Turnpike (Across from a Hess Station)
From Manhattan via Long Island Rail Road
Penn Station is located between 7th and 8th avenues at 34th Street.
Take the LIRR to either New Hyde Park station or to Floral Park station. Floral Park station has better taxi service, IMO. and is less than 2 miles from the Park Restaurant.
http://lirr42.mta.info/index.asp
If you need a ride from the train station to the GTG, myself and other TBers will help you, just call (we could also use some volunteers!)
If you need other directions, please ask.
http://maps.google.com/maps?sourceid...num=1&ct=title (Note: This GTG is a privately organized, community-driven event, and is not affiliated with TalkBass.com)
August 2nd 2009 will be "The 2009 International/NYC Bass GTG & Beer Festival" 
