The following events are scheduled with more to follow. We recommend bookmarking this page and checking back frequently as we continually update our programs. We look forward to seeing you at our next events! And please note, members receive event discounts, so if you're not already a member click here to join today!
Saturday, December 5, 2009 from 7pm to 9pm  
WINE TASTING BENEFIT
Welcome the holiday season with a festive wine tasting event in Darien at the home of Holly and Peter Ruhlin ’83 to benefit the Brown Club Scholarship Fund. A broad array of wines from around the world will be paired with a lavish spread of hors d’oeuvres presented by Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines and Fine Foods. All wines presented will be available for sale. A portion of wine sale proceeds will be donated to the Scholarship Fund by The Nicholas Roberts Group. $35 for Club Members, $45 for Non-Members. Scholarship donations on top of admission fees are welcome. The Brown Club of Fairfield County has a legacy of providing financial assistance to undergraduate students at Brown. Since inception, the Club has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to students from Fairfield County. Location: At the home of Peter '83 & Holly Ruhlin, 3 Nolen Lane, Darien. Please RSVP using this form by November 30 to Peter Ruhlin ’83.
Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 1pm to 3pm
WINTER A CAPPELLA CONCERT 
An annual tradition, The Brown Club of Fairfield County will once again sponsor its Annual Winter Concert at St. Francis Episcopal Church, featurning the Jabberwocks from Brown. High school students applying to Brown from Fairfield County are invited, giving them a wonderful opportunity to meet current Brown students. This event is hosted by the Club in partnership with the Fairfield County Chapter of BASC. Free admission for applicants to Brown and their families as well as current Brown students; all others are $5 for Club members and $10 for non-Club members. Contact: Jessica Sheinman ’81 (click here to send email).
February-March, 2010
AVON THEATER MOVIE SCREENING
Join us at the Avon Theater in Stamford for the screening of a special film to be announced. Contact: Nick Ord ‘66 (click here to send email).
March-April, 2010
CAREER DEVELOPMENT/NETWORKING EVENT
We are reviving a popular event from our past by offering an opportunity for alums to share and receive career advice and build their networks. Contact: Jennifer Beihl ’93 (click here to send email).
March-April, 2010
AN EVENING AT THE THEATER
Join fellow alums at an upcoming theatrical event to be announced. Contact: Richard Williamson ‘65 (click here to send email).
March-April, 2010 
BROWN FACULTY LECTURE
We will once again bring Brown to Fairfield County by inviting a Professor to speak. Contact: Richard Williamson ‘65 (click here to send email).
April, 2010
ALL-IVY A-CAPPELLA CONCERT
Building on the huge success of the first All-Ivy A Cappella Concert, we are planning a second event for the spring. Contact: Thano Chaltas ’87 (click here to send email).
May-June, 2010 
BROWN CLUB PLAY DATE
Alumni with young children are invited to enjoy a morning of play at a location to be announced. Coffee, juice and snacks for kids will be provided. Contact: Peggy Twitchell ’93 (click here to send email).
June, 2010
ANNUAL FAMILY LOBSTER BAKE
One of our most popular events will return in the Spring! The Brown Club's Annual Family Lobster Bake will feature an evening of hors d'oeuvres, drinks and outdoor dining in a fabulous setting. Our dinner menu will offer all of the elements of a traditional New England clambake, including lobster, steamed clams and mussels, corn on the cob, various salads and dessert. A thick grilled steak will be available as an alternative to lobster. Beverages included beer, wine, soft drinks and water. A children's menu will also be served (hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, macaroni and watermelon). Contact: Richard Williamson ‘65 (click here to send email).
June-July, 2010
AN EVENING AT SHAKESPEARE ON THE SOUND
Bring a picnic, refreshments, blanket and chairs to a reserved Brown Club area along the Shakespeare on the Sound stage. Show to be announced as the date of the performance approaches. Contact: Peggy Twitchell ’93 (click here to send email).
August, 2010
SEND-OFF PARTY FOR THE CLASS OF 2014
A great occasion for newly admitted students to the Class of 2014 from Fairfield County to meet each other as well as current Brown students from the area before heading off to Providence. Invitations will be sent to all students who matriculate to Brown from Fairfield County. Contact: Jessica Sheinman ’81 (click here to send email).
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A SELECTION OF OUR RECENT EVENTS
Several of our recent events are detailed below, to provide insight into the varied nature of our programs. Visit our Photo Gallery to see snapshots of these and other events.
Saturday, November 7, 2009 (11am pre-game tailgating tent, 1pm kickoff)
BROWN-YALE FOOTBALL GAME IN NEW HAVEN
Join us in New Haven to cheer on the Brown Bears! The Brown Sports Foundation will sponsor a pre-game tailgating tent for the enjoyment of all alums and friends of Brown at the Yale Hospitality Village near Gate D of the Yale Bowl, 76 Yale Avenue, New Haven. Admission to the tent is free. Tickets for the game are $7 General Admission, $15 for Reserved Seating on Brown's side of the field. Click here to view a seating map of the Yale Bowl and purchase tickets online through the Yale Athletics website. For a complete schedule of Brown sports events, click here.
Saturday, October 10, 2009 from 10am to Noon
BROWN CLUB PLAY DATE
Alumni with young children enjoyed a morning of play at a Cedar Point Yacht Club in Westport. Coffee, juice and snacks for kids were provided.
Sunday, October 4, 2009
COLLEGE ADMISSIONS: AN INTRODUCTION TO BROWN UNIVERSITY
Dotsy Testa ’62, Associate Director of Admissions at Brown, spoke to high school students and parents at The King School in Stamford.
Wednesday, September 23, 2009
4TH ANNUAL ALL-IVY HAPPY HOUR
The 4th Annual All-Ivy Happy Hour for young alumni was held at Butterfield 8 in Stamford from 6:30 to 8:30pm. Appetizers were provided in the upstairs private dining room and a cash bar was available downstairs. The Happy Hour was a kickoff event for the All-Ivy Young Alumni Club of Fairfield County, which plans to sponsor charity events and perhaps even a beer Olympics in the next year. Come join us!
Sunday, September 27, 2009 from 2:00-4:00pm
MEET THE AUTHOR: RICHARD WIESE '81  
Explorer, outdoorsman, naturalist, author of “Born to Explore” and host of “Exploration with Richard Wiese,” an internationally syndicated television show, Richard Wiese '81 is passionate about inspiring people to love the outdoors. In early 2002 he became the youngest president in The Explorers Club’s 100-year history. The fabled society’s members have included Teddy Roosevelt, Neil Armstrong, Jane Goodall and Sir Edmund Hillary. Richard has tagged jaguars in the Yucatan jungles, captured crocodiles, handled venomous snakes in Australia, climbed and sampled the most geologically unique volcano in the world, Tanzania's Oldonyo Lengai, discovered twenty-nine new life forms on Mount Kilimanjaro in Africa and cross-country skied to the North Pole. Richard shared his extraordinary experiences and signed copies of his latest book, “Born to Explore.” Hosted by Clare ‘81 and John ’83 Hare in Darien. $5 for Club Members, $15 for Non-Members. For a copy of the event flyer, click here.
Sunday, September 13, 2009
GREENWICH POLO
In an annual tradition for the Brown Club of Fairfield County, alumni gathered on a beautiful fall day at the Greenwich Polo Club and enjoyed picnic lunches and beverages while watching the matches.
August 21, 2009
SEND-OFF PARTY FOR CLASS OF 2013
A great occasion for newly admitted students to the Class of 2013 from Fairfield County to meet each other as well as current Brown students from the area before heading off to Providence. Invitations were sent to all students who matriculated to Brown from Fairfield County.
Friday, June 19, 2009 - 6:30pm Private Talk, 7:30pm Performance, Sit in Brown's Reserved Area (Rain Date: Sunday, June 21)
SHAKESPEARE ON THE SOUND: A Midsummer's Night's Dream
Friends, Brunonians, Countrymen, lend me your ears! Come to an evening of Shakespeare under the stars hosted by Michael Sagalyn '79, Vice President of the Board of Shakespeare on the Sound, a professional summer theatre company in Rowayton, CT. Michael offered a brief talk on the making of the show at 6:30pm, followed by the performance at 7:30pm. Space was limited - the Brown Club area could accommodate approximately 15-20 people, available on a first-come, first-seated basis, and was marked with a teddy bear mounted on a chair. Limited reserved seating in low chairs was also available at $50. Children age 6 and above were invited to a special lecture by an actor who explained the play). Location: Pinkney Park, 177 Rowayton Ave., Rowayton CT. Cost: Free but suggested cash donation. Food: Bring a picnic or purchase light fare at a concession stand at the park. Seating: Bring blankets/chairs & arrive early (ideally by 6pm). Parking (see website).
Sunday, June 14, 2009 - 4pm Hors D'Oeuvres and Drinks, 5:30pm Lobster Bake
ANNUAL FAMILY LOBSTER BAKE
One of our most popular events was once again an outstanding success! The Brown Club's Annual Family Lobster Bake featured an evening of hors d'oeuvres, drinks and outdoor dining in a fabulous setting. Our dinner menu offered all of the elements of a traditional New England clambake, including lobster, steamed clams and mussels, corn on the cob, various salads and dessert. A thick grilled steak was available as an alternative to lobster. Beverages included beer, wine, soft drinks and water. A children's menu was also served (hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, macaroni and watermelon). $45 per person for Club Members, $55 for Non-Members, $10 per child ages 3-12 (under age 3 are free). Hosted by Lynn and Paul Bush '72 at 110 Weston Road, Westport.
Saturday, May 16, 2009 from 10:00-Noon
SIXTH SEMI-ANNUAL KIDS PLAY DATE
Brown alums and their families enjoyed the return of spring with a morning of play at Bayley Beach in Rowayton. The Brown Club provided coffee and donuts, as well as juice and snacks for the kids.
Sunday, April 19, 2009 from 2:00-4:30pm 
EXPLORING NEIGHBORS WITH NASA AND BROWN
A special faculty program with Brown Geological Sciences Professor Jack Mustard. Mars looks like it had all the ingredients necessary to support life: water, energy, and nutrients. But did it? Exciting new data continues to pour in from Mars and an international effort to answer that question is underway in partnership with NASA and the ESA. Brown faculty and students are deeply involved in this effort and are also embarking on a new exploration of the Moon. They are on the front lines in turning bits of knowledge into beautiful pictures. Professor Mustard shared the latest developments on how Brown is helping to open doors with a greater understanding of our neighbors in space! Location: The Bush-Holly House, Cos Cob. Tickets: $10 for Club Members, $20 for Non-Members, Free for Children. Click here to view an event flyer.
Large mounds of layered sediments, some of which contain sulfate and clay, can be seen in this image of Valles Marineris. The image comes from the High Resolution Stereo Camera, an instrument aboard Mars Express. Photo: European Space Agency
Saturday, April 4, 2009 from 7:00-10:00pm
IVY LEAGUE A CAPPELLA CONCERT 
Nearly 400 alums from Brown, Harvard, Yale and Princeton celebrated a cappella together at the first annual Ivy League A Cappella Concert, featuring the Brown Jabberwocks, Harvard's Radcliffe Pitches, Princeton Tigertones and Yale's Redhot & Blue. The performance was held at St. John's Episcopal Church in Stamford (628 Main Street, off exit 8 from I-95) and was followed by a dessert reception.
Sunday, March 8, 2009 from 1:15-2:45pm 
ANNUAL ICE SKATING PARTY!
Sponsored by the Brown Alumni Club of Westchester County, with an open invitation to Brown Club of Fairfield County Club Members and alums. Alums gathered with their families for an afternoon of fun at Studio Rink (upstairs), Playland Ice Casino, Playland Parkway, Rye, New York. Cost: $5 per person or $15 per family; skate rentals available. Refreshments were served. Contact: Sheryl Cuker Appleyard '84 (914-967-9314 or click here to send email).
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 from 5-7pm
THE IVY NETWORKING EVENT
Co-sponsored with Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton and Yale Alumni Clubs of Fairfield County.
Alums from around the Ivy League gathered at Strada 18 apizza e vino in South Norwalk for an all-Ivy networking event to swap business cards, make new friends and build a broader network of contacts in Fairfield County. The event had a cash bar and no admission charge.
Saturday, February 28, 2009 from 3-5pm 
THE BROWN DERBIES!
Co-sponsored by the Brown Alumni Club of Westchester with an open invitation to Brown Club of Fairfield County Club Members and alums. Alums enjoyed an afternoon of musical festivities with The Brown Derbies at The Rye Free Reading Room (The Rye Library). Refreshments were served. Tickets: $10 adults, $5 children.
Saturday, January 17, 2009 from 2-4pm
WINTER A CAPPELLA CONCERT WITH THE CHATTERTOCKS  
An annual tradition, The Brown Club of Fairfield County once again sponsored its Annual Winter Concert at St. Francis Episcopal Church. This year, Brown's oldest all-female a-cappella group, The Chattertocks, came to Stamford to entertain! This event was hosted by the Club in partnership with the Fairfield County Chapter of BASC. Free admission for all applicants to Brown and their families as well as current Brown students; all others were $5 for Club members and $10 for non-Club members.
Saturday, December 6, 2008 from 7-9pm
WINE TASTING TO BENEFIT THE BROWN CLUB SCHOLARSHIP FUND
We started the holiday season with a festive wine tasting event, featuring a broad sampling of wines from around the world paired with an array of hors d'oeuvres presented by Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines and Fine Foods. A silent auction accompanied the wine tasting with bidding throughout the evening on items ranging from spa treatments to tickets to The Westport Playhouse, a collection of select wines, an autographed socceer jersey by a European star, dinner at a popular Venezuelan restaurant, a golf outing and articles of clothing designed by Fairfield County Brown alums. All wines presented by Nicholas Roberts Group were available for sale and a portion of the proceeds of all wine sales during the evening were donated to the Scholarship Fund by The Nicholas Roberts Group. The Brown Club of Fairfield County has a legacy of providing financial assistance to undergraduate students at Brown. Since inception, the Club has awarded over $100,000 in scholarships to students from Fairfield County. $35 for Club Members, $45 for Non-Members. Location: At the home of Peter '83 & Holly Ruhlin, 3 Nolen Lane, Darien, CT 06820. A copy of the invitation can be viewed by clicking here.
Wednesday, November 12, 7pm Reception Followed by Film Screening
WESTCHESTER FILM PREMIER OF "VIRTUAL JFK: VIETNAM IF KENNEDY HAD LIVED" 
Co-sponsored by the Brown Alumni Club of Westchester and the Harvard-Radcliffe Club of Westchester, with an open invitation to Brown Club of Fairfield County Club Members and alums. What might the world be like if President John F. Kennedy hadn’t perished? Alums gathered at The Pelham Picture House to find out. Opening in the wake of the current U.S. presidential campaign and the present administration’s decisions regarding Afghanistan and Iraq, the film addressed President John F. Kennedy's decision making under pressure to go to war. Virtual JFK is "a prime example of the power of the documentary to expose truths and to enhance legends at one and the same time," according to Toronto Star critic Peter Howell. The film was directed by Visiting Fellow Koji Masutani (Brown '05) and produced by Brown Professor James G. Blight, Adjunct Professor Janet M. Lang, University of Toronto Professor David A. Welch, and Peter O. Almond, producer of Thirteen Days, a film on the Cuban Missile Crisis. Koji Masutani and Peter Almond participated in a Q&A after the screening. Tickets: $20 per person.
Friday, November 14, 8pm
DUNCAN SHEIK '92 AND FRIENDS IN CONCERT 
Tony Award-winner, Grammy nominated singer songwriter/composer and Brown alum Duncan Sheik '92 performed selections from his hit Broadway musical Spring Awakening (winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical), along with captivating original materials in a concert that rocked the Westport Country Playhouse. He was nominated for a Grammy for Best Male Pop Vocal Performance in 1998 and won two Tonys for his work on Spring Awakening. Duncan Sheik spoke privately to Brown Alums for an hour prior to the show. Location: Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court, Westport. Discounted Tickets: $33 for Tier 2 seats (normally $40).
Wednesday, October 22, 2008, 6pm Drinks, 7pm Film Screening | 
