Archive of Alumni Events - July - December, 2005
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December 2005
12/1/05
Brown Club Holiday Party
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Union Club, Eight Park Street
Join fellow alumni for the Brown Club’s annual holiday party. Last year’s party was a rousing success! Music will be provided by a jazz trio, including Rob Mitzner '02. Hors d’oeuvres and snacks included. See our web site for parking/driving recommendations. Cost: $15/pp current club members/guests, $10/pp young alumni, $20/pp non-members. (Join or renew your membership in the Brown Club at the event to receive member rates.)
12/4/2005
Brown Club of Michigan Holiday Party
with Dr. Clyde Briant, Dean of Engineering at Brown
Detroit, MI (Brown Club of Michigan)
5:00 pm, Orchard Lake Country Club
Alumni and parents are invited to join us for cocktails, dinner and music. Our special guest, Dr. Clyde Briant, will speak on: “Creative Engineering at Brown – Reaching out to the Campus and the Community.” Tickets at the door. Cost: $5 students, $20 recent graduates and $40 all others.
12/7/2005
Celebration of Fritz Pollard ’19
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
5:30 pm, University Club of Chicago, 76 East Monroe Street
Cocktail hour, dinner and program celebrating the legacy of Chicago native, Fritz Pollard '19, 2005 inductee into the NFL Hall of Fame and first African-American NFL head coach. Thanks to the generosity of Sam Mencoff '78 and Vin Buonanno '66, all proceeds will benefit the Brown Club of Chicago Scholarship Fund. Cost: Club members '00-'05 $20/pp, club members '99 and prior $25/pp, non-member/guest of '00-'05 $25/pp, non-member/guest of '99 and prior $30/pp. Scholarship donations begin at $25 (see online registration).
12/7/05
Holiday Party
Houston, TX (Brown Club of Houston)
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Penthouse, 21 Briar Hollow Lane (between San Felipe and Post Oak Blvd, inside I-610 Loop South – Uptown)
Sip champagne, chat with friends and enjoy over 5,000 Santa Claus collectibles. The setting sparkles with holiday cheer, so wear your festive, casual clothes, bring a guest, and enter the magical world of Martha Tucker’s Santas. Children must be 14 or older.& Cost: $10 donation/pp by RSVP deadline of 12/2, $15/pp after 12/2. Make checks payable to "Brown Club of Houston”, c/o 21 Briar Hollow Lane, Suite 508, Houston, TX 77027.
12/8/05
Planning Meeting
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Caffe Museo at SF MOMA, 151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard)
Now is your chance to make things happen in the Brown Club! We are looking for new faces to help plan events for the next year. We have some interesting ideas in the works, but welcome new thoughts and enthusiasm. Help is needed in all aspects of event organization and communications. Please let me know if you are interested, even if you cannot make this meeting.
12/8/05
Holiday Party
Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
6:30-8:30 p.m. Brown Palace Hotel, 321 Seventeenth Street, near Broadway and Tremont
Fabulous finger food, cash bar and convivial commingling. Cost: $27/pp club members and their guests, no charge for club members at the $62 level or above, no charge for students and their parents, $37/pp all others.
12/8/05
Brown Alumni Serving the Common Good: A Conversation with Environmental Leader Kathryn Fuller '68
Washington, D.C. (Brown Club of Washington, D.C.)
6:00 - 8:00 pm, The Brookings Institution, 1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W.
In an interview with Stacy Palmer '82, editor of The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Ms. Fuller, chairman of the Ford Foundation, will discuss her views on the future of nonprofit activism and public service, the environmental movement, and her current work examining women leaders in rural communities. Includes hors d'ouevres and beverages. Cost: $5 for members and recent grads ('00-'05), $10 for non-members.
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 noon, Grillroom Chophouse, 33 West Monroe
Enjoy lunch with your fellow Brown alumni! Join everyone at the Grillroom Chophouse, in the Chicago Loop.
12/11/05
"Sacred Trust: The Ten Rules of Life, Death"
with Phyllis Hollenbeck ’73, MD ’77
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Washington State)
4:00 pm, 8715 13th Ave. (80th/85th exit off I5, drive west, right on 13th Avenue NW)
Local author Phyllis Hollenbeck, M.D. will read from and sign her recent book, "Sacred Trust." Dr. Hollenbeck, a practicing family physician, recommends the overhauls needed to make the medical enterprise really work. Copies of her book can be purchased for $15.19. Light appetizers will be served. Family and friends are welcome! Cost: Free.
12/13/05
Brown Stammtisch at the Christmas Market
Munich, Germany (Brown Club of Germany)
7:00 pm at Glühwein stand outside of Donisi, Weinstrasse
Meet for a mug of Glühwein, then at 7:30 p.m. move on to Bohne & Malz at Weinstrasse 5 for food, more drinks and good conversation. Spouses, partners, and kids welcome.
12/14/05
Holiday Open House
Naples, FL (Brown Club of Southwest Florida)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, 4364 Montalvo Court, Village Walk
Cocktail buffet. Cost: $30/pp.
12/14/05
Brown Club at the Ballet - George Balanchine's "The Nutcracker"
New York City, NY (Brown
University Club in New York)
6:00 pm, New York City
Ballet, Lincoln Center
Join us for our annual trip to see George
Balanchine's "The Nutcracker" as performed by the New
York City Ballet! This tradition is the perfect holiday season
kick-off for friends and family of all ages. Limited tickets
available. Cost: $25/person.
12/29/05
Brown Women’s Basketball Clinic
Decatur, GA (Brown Club of Georgia)
2:00 pm - 3:30 pm, Decatur-DeKalb YMCA, 1100 Clairemont Avenue
Brown women’s basketball coach Jean Marie Burr and her players will give a basketball clinic as part of the Georgia Tech Tournament. The Brown women will play University of Massachusetts on December 30. Cost: Clinic is free.
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November 2005
11/2/05
Passion
in The City: NYC Real Estate Symposium
New York City,
NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:30 pm-8:30 pm, Lighthouse
International, 111 East 59th Street
Is there a real estate bubble? Is it better
to buy or rent? Learn what the New York City industry leaders
think and what they are investing in. Where is the market going?
What is the future of the city? Get all your questions answered
with the most up to date crucial information and opinions.
Cost: $10 for club members, $15 non-club members.
11/5/05
Fall
Kick-off Brunch
Roppongi,
Japan (Brown University Club of Japan)
12:00
pm – 2 pm, Roti
This brunch will be the
first event organized by the new Co-Chairs of the Brown Club
of Japan, Takashi Takenoshita and Rika Nakajima. All are
welcome. Cost: 2,500 yen.
11/5/05
Brown University Night at the San Francisco Opera
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern CA)
6:00 pm, Pre-performance hors d’oeuvres reception
7:05 pm, Opera Talk with San Francisco Symphony’s Ron Gailman
8:00 pm, Performance, War Memorial Opera House
You are invited to Bellini’s “Norma”, a moving drama about raging emotion and clashing cultures. Set in a beautifully lit world of sacred forests, this opera is Bellini’s best known work and is considered the ultimate in bel canto (beautiful singing) style. Cost:
special package includes pre-performance reception and ticket.
Balcony Circle: $90, Dress Circle: $110, Grand Tier Premium: $195,
Orchestra Premium: $195.
11/5/05
Brown
vs. Yale Football Game Telecast
St.
Louis, MO (Brown Club of St. Louis)
11:00
am – 2:00 pm, Bullpen Room @ Ozzie’s Restaurant, 645
Westport Plaza, Maryland Heights Drop by and meet fellow alumni and
parents of current students as we cheer on the Bears. This should
be a great game as the Bears are in a four-way tie for first place
in the Ivy standings with Yale, Princeton and Penn. Complimentary
hors d'oeuvres, cash bar.
11/6/05
Brown
Alumni Night at Killing My Lobster: Nothing is Original
San
Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern CA)
6:00
pm drinks, Lingba Lounge, 18th and Connecticut
7:00
pm, Thick House Theater, 1695 18th Street (Potrero Hill)
"Nothing is Original"
is a new comedy show inspired by and created out of recycled ad
copy, junk e-mails, old photos, litter on the street, and a lot
of “found text” you never thought could be funny.
Cost: DISCOUNTED TIX TO THIS SHOW $12 for Brown Alumni,
$17 General Tickets.
11/7/05
Steering
Committee Meeting
Baltimore,
Maryland (Brown Club of Baltimore)
7: 00
pm, Nick's Fish House, 2600 Insulator Drive (near the Hanover
Street Bridge)
Brown alumni will meet to plan activities
for 2005/6 and enjoy dinner. Activities to be planned include
a speaker from Brown, community service, and interviewing applicants
through BASC. All are welcome to attend.
11/9/05
Classes
of the 1980s Dinner
New
York, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:30
pm, Bello Restaurant, 56th Street at 9th Avenue
Join your classmates
from the 1980’s for an evening of food, wine and good company
at Bello’s Restaurant. Ticket price will include the
cost of a 3 course meal and first glass of wine. Cost: $55.
11/10/05
"The
Museum of the Future"
with Professor Steven Lubar
Washington,
DC, (Brown Club of Washington, D.C.)
6 pm, The Brookings Institution,
1775 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W
Steven Lubar, Professor of American Civilization,
will discuss some of the "museums of the future" of
the past; today's museums of the future; and how Brown's new program
in Public Humanities might address the needs of tomorrow's museums
and cultural organizations. Cost: $5 for members, $10 for
nonmembers and guests.
11/11/05
“Recent
Results from Mars: Brown Students and Graduates Explore the Red
Planet” with Professor James W. Head III
London,
England (Brown Club of Great Britain)
7:45
pm, 19 Cornwall Gardens, flat 2
Please join the Brown
Club of Great Britain for a fascinating talk by Brown Professor
of Geological Science, James Head III, about the recent Mars exploration.
Food and drinks will be served. Cost: 10 pounds.
Space limited to 20 people (first come, first served!).
11/11/05
Brown at Bal Russe
Wiesbaden, Germany (Brown Clubs of Germany)
8:00 pm, Kurhaus Wiesbaden
Brown Ballroom Dance Club members will be present at this formal
ball on the first day of preparations for the German Carnival.
The ball is in the tradition of Russian visitors such as Dostoyevsky
to the Spa and Casino town of Wiesbaden. No need to be a professional
Latin or ballroom dancer! Cost: 50 Euro.
11/12/05
Target Tempel: Deep Impact Mission
with Professor Peter H. Schultz
Providence, RI (Brown Alumnae Club of Kent County)
1:45 pm, Lincoln Field Building on the Brown Campus (behind St. Stephen's Church)
Brown Professor Peter H. Schultz, Geological Sciences, a leading expert in impact cratering, will speak about his work with NASA on the collision on July 4, 2005 of the comet with the space probe. Following his presentation there will be afternoon tea at Maddock Alumni Center. Cost: $7.
11/12/05
"Yemana's
Belly" by Quiara Allegria Hudes, MFA '04
Arlington,
VA (Brown Club of Washington, D.C.)
8:00
pm, Signature Theater, 3806 South Four Mile Run, Arlington
Please join fellow alumni at
the Signature Theatre. Quiara will lead a Q&A following
the performance of her play. Space is EXTREMELY limited
for this event. Cost: $44 for Brown Club of DC members,
$49 for nonmembers.
11/12/05
“Confessions
of a Brown Professor: Lessons Learned from Infants and Children”
with Professor Emeritus Lewis Lipsitt
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Washington State)
4:00 pm, Mary Gates Hall, 389 Auditorium, University of Washington (map)
Psychology professor Lewis Lipsitt will talk about his work with
babies, with those babies growing up, and about what he has learned
from this Brown University project. Q&A to follow talk. Light
hors d'oeuvres and beverages will be served. Cost: $10pp.
11/12/05
Football Tailgate Party
Providence,
RI (Brown Club of RI/Dartmouth Club of RI)
11:30am until Game Time, Brown Football Stadium, reserved parking
area
Join us for a tailgate party with the Dartmouth Club of RI! We'll
supply the grill and enjoy delicious "potluck" fare.
Park outside the reserved area and look for the red and green
balloons as you enter. Cost: None.
11/13/05
"The Museum of the Future"
with Professor Steven Lubar
Cos Cob, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
3:00 – 5:00 pm, The Historical Society of Greenwich, 39
Strickland Road, Cos Cob
Professor Lubar joined Brown's American Civilization department
in 2004 after serving as a division chair in the Smithsonian's
National Museum of American History. Professor Lubar will discuss
Brown’s new program in Public Humanities and the needs of
tomorrow’s museums and cultural organizations. Cost: $5pp Club members, $15pp non-Club members.
11/13/05
Brown Book Club Discussion - “Kite Runner” by Khaled Hosseini
Washington, D.C. (Brown Club of Washington, D.C.)
6:00 pm
The Brown Book Club would like to take this opportunity to encourage new members to join. We meet on the second Sunday of each month (unless it's a holiday or long weekend). This month we will be discussing "Kite Runner" by Khaled Hosseini. We will also be selecting future books; please bring suggestions for books to read at future meetings. Cost: $5-$8 for cost of takeout dinner (provided). Questions?
11/14/05
“Confessions of a Brown Professor: Lessons Learned
from Infants and Children”
with Professor Emeritus Lewis Lipsitt
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
7:00 pm, Vey Conference Center, Oregon Health Sciences University
Psychology professor Lewis Lipsitt will talk about his work with
babies, with those babies growing up, and about what he has learned
from this Brown University project. Cost: Free.
11/15/05
The
College Search Process - Demystified!
Providence,
RI (Brown
Club of Rhode Island)
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown Street
Don't
miss this informative and enjoyable panel of experts on the college
search process - perfect for high school students and their parent(s).
Panelists include Brown's dean of admission, the director of the
BAA's Alumni College Advising Program, a parent who's been through
the process, and a current college student. Light refreshments
will be served. Cost: Students free, Brown
Club members $5, non-members $10.
11/16/05
Navigating
the Past: The Voyage of the Slave Ship Sally, 1764-65
with
Professor James Campbell
New
York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:30
pm – 9:00 pm, New York Society for Ethical Culture, 2 West
64th @ Central Park West
Professor Campbell, chair
of the University's Committee on Slavery and Justice, will
discuss the work of the committee. He will share some of
the committee's findings and entertain questions, comments, suggestions,
and criticisms about its work. Cost: $30 in
advance, $35 at the door.
11/18/05
All Ivy Fall Social Event
Pittsburgh, PA (Harvard & Ivy League Clubs)
6:30 – 8:30 pm, Allegheny-HYP Club, 619 William Penn Place
Join us for a fun and interesting evening meeting alumni from all of the Ivy League Schools! Friends of Ivy alumni are welcome. Cost: $20/pp (includes one beer/wine ticket and hors d'oeuvres).
11/19/05
Forum, Reception, Performance
with Brown Professor and Pulitzer Prize Winner, Paula Vogel
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
Choose to attend any one, two or three events
1. 4:00 PM, Noyes Cultural Arts Center, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston
Forum: "Eastern Thought, Western Art: Non-traditional Theatre in Chicagoland," Vogel and panelists will discuss her work and contemporary theater at a forum hosted by Next Theatre Company. Cost: Free. Open to the public, reservations required. RSVP to Next Theatre Company Box Office at 847-475-1875 ext. 2 Tuesday-Friday, noon – 6:00 pm.
2. 6:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Prairie Moon Restaurant, 1502 Sherman Avenue, Evanston
Reception with Professor Vogel open only to Brown Club members, alumni and their guests, including heavy hors d’ouevres, non-alcoholic drinks. Cost: $25/pp.
3. 8:00 pm, Next Theatre Company, 927 Noyes Street, Evanston
Performance of "The Long Christmas Ride Home," written by Paula Vogel, directed by Next Theatre Artistic Director, Jason Loewith ’90. 30 seats will be held for Brown Club participants. Cost: $28/ticket. If attending both reception and play special discount price of $50/pp will be offered.
11/19/05
Brown vs. Columbia
New York, NY (Brown University Sports Foundation and New York area Brown Clubs)
10:30 am Tailgating, Gate C Parking Lot, 218th Street and Seaman Avenue
12:00 noon Game, Baker Field (Wien Stadium), Broadway and 218th Street
With a win at Columbia this Saturday, Brown (currently ranked 18th in the nation) will win its first-ever outright Ivy League Championship. Join fellow alumni and friends for tailgating before and after the game at the Gate C Parking Lot (see map), and support the team at the game! Tickets may be purchased in advance through the Columbia Ticket office: 212-854-2546. Contact: Brown Sports Foundation, 401-863-1900.
11/29/05
Winter Holiday Party
Atlanta, GA (Brown Club of Georgia)
6:30 pm -8:30 pm, Maggiano’s Little Italy, 3368 Peachtree Road, Buckhead
Please join the Brown Club of Georgia for our winter holiday party. Last year’s event was a blast, and this one will be even better. Cost: FREE for current paid club members. If you haven’t already done so, please pay your 2005-06 dues ($30/pp, $40/married couple). Dues will help pay for other club events during the academic year.
11/30/05
Navigating
the Past: The Voyage of the Slave Ship Sally, 1764-65
with
Professor James Campbell
Providence,
RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
7:00
pm – 9:00 pm, Smith-Buonanno Hall on the Pembroke Campus
Professor Campbell, chair
of the University’s Committee on Slavery and Justice, will
discuss the work of the committee. He will share some of
the committee's findings and entertain questions, comments, suggestions,
and criticisms about its work. Cost: $5 for members,
$10 for non-members.
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October 2005
10/2/05
Early
'60s Gathering
New
York, NY (Classes of 1960 – 1964)
12:00
pm, Harbour Lights Restaurant, South Street Seaport
This
is a fabulous opportunity to reunite with long-time friends or
to meet new friends.
Cost:
$50 per person (includes three-course lunch and a drink).
10/12/2005
Ivy
League Young Alumni Monthly Mixer
San
Francisco, CA (Harvard Club of San Francisco)
6:00
pm – 10:00 pm, Sake Lab (Lounge), 492 Broadway (at Kearny)
Young Alums (20s/30s/young
at heart) of all Ivy League colleges and grad schools are encouraged
to join us for another blow out night at Sake Lab. We will have
exclusive use of the entire place, seven dedicated staff and a
DJ for free! Cost: No cover; all drinks will be priced
at $4 for the whole event.
10/13/05
Happy
Hour and Movie
Baltimore,
MD (Brown Club of Baltimore)
6:30
pm, Tapas Teatro at the Charles Theatre, 1711 N Charles Street
Get together with
fellow alumni for socializing and networking! After drinks
and eats we will catch a movie.
10/14/05
"Entrepreneurship
and Leadership: Does Anyone Care?"
with
Professor Barrett Hazeltine
Austin, TX (Brown Club of Austin)
7:00 pm, Rocco's Grill, 612 W. 6th Street
Entrepreneurship and leadership: what do these overused words
mean? What do entrepreneurs and leaders actually do? Can either
concept be taught? Join Professor Hazeltine and fellow alumni
for dinner and discussion. Cost: $30 (includes
dinner and 2 drinks).
10/15/05
Homecoming
Providence,
RI (Brown Alumni Association, Brown University Sports
Foundation)
9:00
am to 11:00 pm, various locations
Renew your Brown experience
with your choice of athletic events, faculty forums, and student
performances. Check the Homecoming
Web site periodically for updates!
10/15/05
Trip
to Homecoming Football Game
from
Cape Cod,
MA (Brown
Club of Cape Cod)
9:00 am, bus to leave from
3 locations
A round trip excursion
by deluxe chartered bus to Brown Stadium for the Brown
vs. Princeton game, pre-game lunch, and post-game
festivities in the the Alumni Hospitality Tent located in Parking
Lot A (hosted by the Brown Alumni Association and the Brown Sports
Foundation). Cost: $35 includes transportation,
driver gratuity, game ticket, program, lunch and post-game reception.
10/15/05
'53 Tailgating and Reception
Providence, RI (Class of 1953)
10:30 am – 1:00 pm, Tailgating: Brown Football Stadium,
Parking Lot A.
4:00 pm, Reception/Dinner: Brown Faculty Club, 1 Magee Street
Join classmates tailgating before the Brown-Princeton game (bring
your own lunch), and then don't miss the Class of '53 annual
class reception, meeting and buffet dinner (cash bar). Cost:
$5 for tailgating picnic, $28 for buffet dinner.
10/15/05
'42 Mini-Reunion
East Providence, RI (Class of 1942)
5:30 pm, Davenport’s Restaurant, 1925 Pawtucket Avenue
The Class of '42 will be having a class cocktail party and
dinner after the Brown-Princeton game. Cost: $19.95
per person (includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner and open bar).
Contact: Alumni Relations (401-863-1947).
10/18/05
Kick
Up Your Heels! Brown Club Kickoff
New
York, NY (Brown Club of New York)
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Union Square Ballroom, 27 Union Square
West (private entrance at 16th St)
Reconnect
with old friends; make new friends; enjoy music, hors d'oeuvres,
an open wine and beer bar, a raffle and other surprises! Union Square
Ballroom's plush lounge is the location for this year's fun. Space
is limited, so register soon!
10/18/05
Community
Service Night at VolunteerMatch
San
Francisco, CA (Ivy Alliance)
6:00
pm – 9:00 pm, Volunteer Match, 385 Grove Street
Please
join this third annual community service event. Meet other
like-minded, successful alumni - and have fun! VolunteerMatch
will demonstrate how to use their website to search for non-profit
organizations and volunteer opportunities by geographic area (the
site has listings from all over the country) and/or area of interest.
Cost: Free.
10/21/05
- 10/22/05
Alumni
Leadership Conference
Providence,
RI (Brown Alumni Association)
Alumni volunteer leaders
are invited to campus to learn from fellow volunteers, faculty
and students. Visit
the Web site for full details.
10/22/05
"Boldly
Brown" Kickoff
Providence,
RI (Brown University)
All members of the Brown
community are joyfully invited to the kickoff of "Boldly
Brown: The Campaign for Academic Enrichment," the comprehensive
campaign to secure Brown's continuing place in the top ranks of
higher education. Sample and celebrate Brown's faculty,
students, and alumni in a series of colloquia and a special convocation
featuring "Stories of Brown."
10/28/05
Meet
Your Co-BrunOregonians
Portland,
OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
7:00
pm, Queen of Sheba Ethiopian Restaurant, 2413 NE Martin Luther
King, Jr. Blvd.
This
a great opportunity to get to know other Brown alums in the area,
discourse with interesting people on a wide variety of stimulating
topics, and eat with your hands. Cost:
$10-$15/pp, plus bar tab.
10/30/2005
'74
Wine Tasting with Mark Phillips
Bethesda,
MD (Brown Class of ’74)
4:00
pm – 6:00 pm, Joe and Judy Jurin Semo’s home, Bethesda,
MD
Catch up with classmates
while learning about wine from Mark Phillips – one of DC’s
most sought after wine speakers. Mark has agreed to do a
wine tasting for us just two days before filming his PBS special
on wine. Cost: $25/pp (payable at the door).
10/30/05
'61 Mini-Reunion
Herndon, VA (Class of 1961)
Noon – 4:00 pm, 12720 Builders Road
Join classmates at the home of Alice Bransfield for a fun mini-reunion.
Get energized before we go back to Campus to celebrate our 45th
Reunion in May! Cost: None.
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September 2005
9/10/2005
Brown
Matinée of “Passion Play, a Cycle”
Washington,
D. C. (Brown Club of Washington, D. C.)
1:00
pm – 5:00 pm, Arena Stage’s Kreeger Theater
Sarah
Ruhl ’97 MFA ’01, a past student of Pulitzer Prize
wining Brown Professor Paula Vogel, will discuss her play following
the performance. Sarah is the winner won the 2004 Susan
Smith Blackburn award for “The Clean House,” recently
performed in D.C. by the Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company.
Cost: $35 for orchestra seats for Brown
Club members, $39.50 for non-members.
9/13/05
Fall Gathering
Paris,
France (Brown Club of France)
7:00 p.m., The Kitchen,
153, rue Montmartre
Come have a drink, see
old friends, meet new ones.
9/15/2005
Phillips
Contemporary: New Collectors Cocktail Party/Gallery Walk
New York, NY (The Brown Club of New York)
5:00 pm-7:00 pm, Phillips
de Pury & Company, 3rd Floor Gallery, 450 West 15th Street
Bring your friends to a
special evening hosted by Phillips de Pury & Company, the
renowned auction house, at its spectacular New York gallery space.
View works scheduled for Phillips' acclaimed Contemporary Art
Auction, enjoy a guided tour of the gallery, and ask your questions
about collecting. RSVP required. Cost: None.
9/15/05
Happy Hour
Seattle,
WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm,
Tia Lou’s
All-Ivy gathering for conversation,
camaraderie and cold drinks. Cost: Cash bar.
9/17/2005
Brown
Football vs. Georgetown
Washington,
DC (Brown Alumni Club of Washington, D.C. /Greater Baltimore
and others)
1:00 pm, Harbin Field,
Georgetown University
Brown Football will kick
off the 2005 season with a trip to Washington, D.C. for a first-ever
game against Georgetown. The Bears return nine All-Ivy performers
and are looking to claim the Ivy Championship. Don’t miss
this rare Mid-Atlantic area appearance by the Brown Bears. Plans
include an evening-before rally, pre-game tailgating, and post-game
reception.
9/18/05
Brown
at Oktoberfest
Munich,
Germany (Brown Clubs of Germany)
The Brown Clubs of Germany
invite all Brunonians to visit Munich for this signature weekend.
Sign up to enjoy a reserved table at the festive Hippodrom tent (these
sell out months in advance!) and a host of other activities. Visit
the Web site for travel and hotel suggestions and other info.
Cost: 40 Euros for Hippodrom event.
9/18/05
All-Ivy
Paintball Games
Leesburg,
VA (All-Ivy Event)
12:45 pm, Hogback Mountain
Paintball
Join the Princeton Club
and alumni from other schools for paintball games at one of the
best paintball fields in Virginia. Brown alumni will have our
own field and own referees. Bring water, long pants and sleeves
(paintballs can sting if they hit exposed skin), and footwear
that can support your ankles. Bruce will teach us how to play. Cost: $35 for 500 paintballs, rental of mask and paintball pump gun.
9/20/05
Coast
Guard Tour
Woods
Hole, MA (Brown Club of Cape Cod)
12 noon
– 2:30 pm, Captain Kids Restaurant
Please
join us for lunch at Captain Kids Restaurant followed by a tour
of the Coast Guard facilities at Woods Hole. Cost: $20/pp.
9/22/05
Benefit
Party for Hurricane Relief
New
York, NY
(Brown University Club in New York)
8:00
pm – 11:00 pm, Triumph Room, 311 West 57th Street (between
8th & 9th )
Drinks,
socializing, and dancing to aid the victims of Hurricane Katrina
(the cover charge will be donated to the Red Cross). The Triumph
Room is easily accessible by the A, B, C, D, and 1 trains at Columbus
Circle. Cost:
$10 cover, cash bar.
9/24/2005
Brown
Football at Harvard
Cambridge, MA
(Brown Club of Boston and Brown University Sports Foundation)
10:30 am tailgating, 1:00
pm game, Harvard Stadium, Cambridge
Brown men's football is highly rated and
promises to be one of the better teams in the Ivies. This
year the hospitality tent will be at a new location at the Cumnock
IV practice field behind Jordan Field (west corner of
the Harvard Athletic Complex). Parking:
$10/car at Gate 14 off Soldiers Field Road (park along access
road circling the field where we are tailgating). Cost:
Game tickets are $15 adult; $8 youth/student.
9/25/05
Admission Case Study Session
Cincinnati, Ohio (Brown Club of Cincinnati and
Northern Kentucky)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Kingsgate Marriott in Clifton (Salon
C)
Put yourself in the shoes of a Brown admission officer for an
afternoon as Elisha Anderson, Assistant Director of Admission,
leads a discussion of several fictional (but realistic!) admission
files. Cost: Free.
9/28/05
Brown Alumni Mixer
Palo Alto, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
7:00 - 9:00 pm, Fanny and Alexander, 412 Emerson Street
Enjoy another Brown get-together! Join fellow alumni at Fanny
and Alexander in downtown Palo Alto. There are $3 draft happy
hour specials so stop by and connect with old friends or meet
new ones.
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August 2005
8/3/05
Ittleson Networking Breakfast 2005
New
York, NY
7:30 am - 10:00 am, Ittleson Foundation, 15 East 67th Street
Thanks to Tony Ittleson
'60, students and recent grads (Class of 2005) are invited to
meet Brown alumni and undergrads interning in/around New York
this summer. Meet alumni from various fields, establish valuable
contacts, learn what other Brown interns are doing and discuss
internship and career issues. Pre-registration required. Cost:
Free.
8/4/05
Reception with President Ruth J. Simmons
New Orleans, LA
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm, 544 Esplanade Avenue
Please join fellow alumni, parents and friends for a reception
with President Ruth J. Simmons at the home of Sean Cummings ’87.
8/9/05
BUEG Conversation with Joel Begleiter '98
Beverly Hills Area, CA (Brown University Entertainment
Group)
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Beverly Hills area
TV season is just starting and BUEG gives you the inside scoop
from one of the hottest young agents in town, Joel Begleiter '98,
UTA - TV Comedy Literary Agent whose clients are currently working
on THE SIMPSONS, GREY'S ANATOMY and many others. (Disclaimer:
Our guests are working industry professionals and as a result,
there maybe last minute schedule changes.) Space is limited; pre-registration
is required. Cost: Free to recent Brown grads
('04, '05), $5 to all other Brown alumni.
8/10/05
Brown on the Vineyard
Martha's Vineyard, MA
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm at the Vascellaro home
Mary and Jerome Vascellaro ’74 P’07 and their son
Matt Vascellaro ’07 welcome all Brown University alumni/ae,
students, parents, faculty, staff and friends to a reception at
their home on Martha’s Vineyard. See
ferry schedules. Cost: No charge.
8/10/05
Ivy League Young Alumni Monthly Mixer
San Francisco, CA
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Sake Lab (Lounge)
Young alums of all Ivy League colleges and grad schools are encouraged
to join us for the continuing three year tradition of Monthly
Young Alumni Mixers. We will have the exclusive use of the entire
lounge, four dedicated staff and a DJ for free. All drinks will
be priced at $4 for the WHOLE event. Cost: FREE
to all Ivy alumni and non-Ivy significant others and close friends.
8/14/05
The Forecasting Game:
A Short Story about Not Going Gentle into That Good Night
Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Belmar Event Center, 4050 South Teller
Street, Lakewood
If you’re caring for anyone who is aging, or plan on aging
yourself someday, you don’t want to miss this talk by Felicia
Nimue Ackerman, professor of philosophy at Brown. Note: This event
is offered again in Vail, CO on August 15. Cost: $18, RMBC members
and their guests; $28 all others.
8/15/05
BUEG's Welcome
to LA + Open Meeting
Los Angeles, CA (Brown University Entertainment Group)
Keep the date open! We will be hosting our yearly social event,
including a chance to socialize and an "open meeting" to update
and get feedback on our Brown entertainment community in Los Angeles.
8/21/05
Send-Off Party for Class of ’09
Palm Beach, FL (BASC of Palm Beach)
Noon – 2:30 pm at the home of Tom Hunt ’80, 2273 Ibis
Isle Drive
Join fellow alumni to welcome area students who will be attending
Brown in the fall, and enjoy a light brunch with friends, new
and old, from the Brown community. Meet the Palm Beach Club’s
current leadership and let us know what types of events will get
you involved. Cost: no charge.
Through 8/25/05
Summer Send-Offs
Brown Alumni Schools Committees
and other interested alumni will give members of the Class of
'09 a little food, a little advice, and a lot of encouragement
as they head off to begin their undergraduate lives at Brown.
Plans are underway in the following areas; contact the BASC
Office for details.
Atlanta, GA
Chicago North, IL
Denver, CO
Detroit-Ann Arbor, MI
Fairfield County, CT
Los Angeles, CA
Miami, FL
Monmouth County, NJ
Morristown-Suburban, NJ
Palm Beach, FL
Portland, ME
Portland, OR
Puerto Rico
San Francisco Bay area
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July 2005
7/10/05
The
First Annual All Ivy Cookout
Providence,
RI (Brown Club
of Rhode Island)
12:00
pm – 5:00 pm, Colt State Park, Bristol, sites 40-42
Menu
includes: clamcakes, chowder, corn on the cob, burgers (garden
burgers too), hot dogs, salads, watermelon and soft drinks/water.
Bring a chair or blanket to sit on. Come early-stay late!
We have the sites all day! Bring a Frisbee and any
other outdoor game equipment that you enjoy. This could be a competitive
group! Cost: $20 (add $5 for non-BCRI members)/adult;
$10/child under 10.
7/10/05
Book
Discussion Group: "Howard's End"
Washington,
DC (Brown
Club of Washington, DC)
Each month at a member's
home, a group of alumni -- some regulars, some just occasional
visitors -- gather for informal discussion of a chosen book.
The host arranges for dinner, for which everyone chips in. Cost: Typically $6 - $10 for dinner.
7/17/05
Chicago
Big 10K Road Race
Chicago,
IL (Brown
Club of Chicago)
8:00
am, US Cellular Field (formerly Comiskey Park)
Run,
mix, and mingle with fellow Brown alumni at the first annual Chicago
Big 10K. This 6.2-mile course starts and finishes adjacent
to US Cellular Field at 35th and Shields. Afterwards, meet
up with Brown alumni in the WXRT Tailgate post-run area.
Registration, directions,
transportation, and packet information are available online.
Pre-registration required. Enter “Brown” in
Promotional Code area on registration form. Cost:
$35.
7/30/05
Career Forum 2005
Hong Kong, China (Brown
University Alumni Association of Hong Kong)
3:00 – 5:00 pm, UR 11, City U. SCOPE, 8/F United Centre,
95 Queensway, Admiralty
BUAAHK is hosting a Career Forum with the help of generous Brown
alumni, all established and authoritative in their own fields,
who will provide insight into their industries and welcome any
questions about career paths. Open to ALL current Brown students
and alumni. Cost: Free!
7/30/05
Brown Club Field
Day and BBQ
Chicago,
IL (Brown
Club of Chicago)
11:30 am – 2:30
pm, Evanston’s lakefront park
Bring a picnic lunch to Evanston’s
beautiful lakefront! Enjoy the company of other Brown alumni
and their families. Stay for games, playground activities,
or a swim at the beach. A grill, charcoal, drinks, dessert,
and some sports equipment will be provided. Please bring your
own food to grill and play equipment if desired. Cost:
$5/family; if you sign up for 2005-2006 club membership,
event is free. Cost does not include entrance fee to beach.
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