John Pasquale Co-Owner of Soho New York based PEP REAL ESTATE, the go-to place for Pop-Up galleries, boutiques, restaurants, and start-up businesses will be sending a message of Peace through the arts and the real estate culture on Saturday September 21, 2014 @ Times Square in celebration of International Peace Day. The 5-hour festival “Pause The World For Peace” will showcase entertainment from around the Globe beginning at 12:00 PM with a moment of silence virtually presented by Peace Ambassador Ringo Starr. The concert is being produced by Paul Sladkus and the Good News Corporation, Manhattan Borough President Mark Levine, and OMMM.
Pasquale will have the honor to speak about how PEP Real Estate contributes to the arts and our culture in the name of Peace. He will explain how his generous benefaction to the arts by donating space on various occasions to artists and galleries has served as a powerful means of expression and resilience during times of conflict. John’s own foundation “Let Me Help, Inc” has sponsored and produced events as well to bring awareness and raise money to combat hunger for the children of the world, anti-bullying, The Children of Ukraine and other charities through music, laughter and joy.
PEP Real Estate is a full-service real estate company located at 51 Wooster Street in the Soho area of Manhattan. PEP provides services including sales, the leasing of retail sales, offices, lofts, restaurants, nightclubs, and event spaces. Property Enhancement Programs (PEP) offers a large array of Pop-Up spaces (one of the most sought after in NYC) as well as event management. John is also the Chairman at NY Commercial Services with over 30 years of expertise in owning, and managing commercial properties, facilitating sales and leasing transactions, and navigating the intricate real estate market of New York City.
Aside from Real Estate John is the driving force behind his trademark of SohoJohnny, an entrepreneur, an events producer, a movie producer, and a creative force in the entertainment world. He is also the owner of Tribeca Records who works with young artists to advise, build and grow careers in all areas. At the same time Tribeca assist legacy artists in curating their image while building relevance in today’s music industry.
“Pause The World For Peace” as well as John will also feature Tribeca Record artists including Composer Randy Edelman, multi- award winning singer Irene Michaels, THE AMERICAN RELICS, and Lake Anthony from The King Moore Unity Project, who recently released their cover of the iconic Jackie DeShannon song “Put A Little Love In Your Heart.” Joining them will be artists including AY Young, Keith Shockley (Public Enemy), Italian opera star Georgia Fumanti, Sister Jena and many more. There will be virtual messages throughout the day from talent including Stevie Wonder, Dr. Jane Goodall, Michael Douglas, Leonardo DiCaprio, and Shakira.
Join John Pasquale and the other 380,000 people who will be present throughout the day in a prayer for Peace….
Join the Peace and Climate Week Movement and 5-Hour LIVE CLEAN ENERGY CONCERT on www.youtube.com/goodnewsbroadcast, www.pausetheworldforpeace.org, www.unify.org/facebook and in person at Father Duffy Square in Times Square, NY on September 21, 2024, at 12 noon Worldwide.