chashama to Ring The NASDAQ Stock Market Closing Bell


ADVISORY, June 6, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --

What:

chashama, a non-profit that nurtures artists by transforming unused property into affordable studios, galleries, and event and performance venues, will visit the NASDAQ MarketSite in Times Square.

In honor of the occasion, Anita Durst, Founder and Artistic Director will ring the Closing Bell.

The bell closing also kicks off chashama's June 9, 2014 Gala, to take place at 132 West 43rd Street, 6 p.m. between the Bank of America tower and the Condé Nast Building. For more information about the gala, visit http://www.chashama.org/event/2014_chashama_gala

Where:

NASDAQ MarketSite – 4 Times Square – 43rd& Broadway – Broadcast Studio

When:

Monday, June 9, 2014 – 3:45 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ET  

chashama Contact:
Anna Chan
(917) 558-4840
anna@chashama.org

NASDAQ MarketSite:
Christine Barna
(646) 441-5310
Christine.Barna@nasdaqomx.com

Feed Information:
Fiber Line (Encompass Waterfront): 4463

Gal 3C/06C 95.05 degrees West
18 mhz Lower
DL 3811 Vertical
FEC 3/4
SR 13.235
DR 18.295411
MOD 4:2:0
DVBS QPSK

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Webcast:

A webcast of the NASDAQ Closing Bell will be available at: https://new.livestream.com/nasdaq/live or http://www.nasdaq.com/about/marketsitetowervideo.asx

Photos:

To obtain a hi-resolution photograph of the Market Close, please go to http://www.nasdaq.com/reference/marketsite_events.stm and click on the market close of your choice.

About chashama:

chashama, which means "to have vision" in Farsi, nurtures artists by providing them with affordable live, work, and presentation space. Working in close partnership with the real estate industry, chashama transforms unused properties into creative spaces for artists, allowing works and ideas to flourish. Currently, chashama manages 125 artist studios, six galleries, five curated office lobbies, two performance venues, and provides affordable artist housing. In the past year, chashama distributed over 250,000 sq. ft. of donated space, supporting all artists and their visions. A connector of art and real estate since 1995, chashama has placed more than 12,000 artists into 60 revitalized spaces, and presented over 2,500 free events reaching an audience of over 2 million across New York City. To learn more, visit www.chashama.org

About NASDAQ OMX Group

NASDAQ OMX (Nasdaq:NDAQ) is a leading provider of trading, exchange technology, information and public company services across six continents. Through its diverse portfolio of solutions, NASDAQ OMX enables customers to plan, optimize and execute their business vision with confidence, using proven technologies that provide transparency and insight for navigating today's global capital markets. As the creator of the world's first electronic stock market, its technology powers more than 70 marketplaces in 50 countries, and 1 in 10 of the world's securities transactions. NASDAQ OMX is home to more than 3,400 listed companies with a market value of over $8.5 trillion and more than 10,000 corporate clients. To learn more, visit www.nasdaqomx.com.

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