Archive of Alumni Events - 2007
We present a sampling to capture the variety of opportunities available within the Brown alumni community. (Please note that many listings originally featured links to the sponsor's Web site for more information, but those links may have expired.)
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See also: 2006 events || 2005 events || Upcoming events
December 2007
12/1/07
9th Annual Holiday Hullabaloo
Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th Street
Join fellow alumni for fabulous hors d'oeuvres, a cash bar, and conversation. This is the same evening as Denver's Parade of Lights which begins at 6:00 pm. Start off your evening with the club at the Brown Palace and then head outside to line the parade route. Cost: RMBC members at $60+ levels come and eat free. RMBC members less than $60+ level pay $35 and guest pay $25. All alumni are welcome FREE (does not include food). Cash bar for all.
12/1/07
Heights Mistletoe Madness With Young Alumni
Houston, TX (Brown Club of Houston)
12:00 pm, Yale St. Arts Market, across from the Chase Bank
Want to ride a rickshaw while sipping a holiday drink and listening to Christmas carols? Or visit art galleries and sample a hundred different beers with other Brown graduates? If you're interested in hanging out with other young alumni, or just want to get a head start on your Christmas shopping, come to Heights Mistletoe Madness with the Brown Young Alumni of Houston. (Meet at 548 W 19th St.; there is parking there). Cost: Free.
12/2/07
A Night at the Ballet - The Nutcracker: Presented by the New York City Ballet
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
5:00 pm, Lincoln Center, New York State Theatre, W. 65th Street & Broadway
See George Balanchine's all-time winter classic! Join fellow alumni for the club's annual trip to see the New York City Ballet production of The Nutcracker. This tradition is the perfect holiday season kick-off for friends and family of all ages. Cost: $30 members and children under 12, $35 guests/non-members.
12/2/07
Children At Play: An American History
Featuring Professor Howard Chudacoff
Rye, NY (Brown Club of Westchester County)
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Rye Country Day School Auditorium, Cedar Street
Howard Chudacoff, professor of history, has recently completed a book on the history of children's play in the U.S. from colonial times to the present, examining shifting trends and the alternative/oppositional interactions between how children played and how adults thought and wanted children to play. Cost: $5 pp.
12/4/07
Holiday Switch-Seating Dinner
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
The Carnelian Room, 555 California Street, 52nd Floor
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Registration, hors d’oeuvres, and champagne
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Three-course dinner and games
Celebrate the holiday season while enjoying world-class views and fine dining atop one of the tallest buildings in San Francisco. Join fellow alumni for games, prizes and a chance to meet new friends or re-acquaint with classmates. Participants will switch to a different table for each course. Dress code is casual elegant with jackets for gentlemen recommended. Cost: Register by 11/17: $80 BAANC dues paying member, $95 non-member; Register 11/18 – 11/22, $110 all guests (members & non-members.)
12/6/07
Bonenkai (Year-End-Party)
Ebisu, Japan (Brown Club of Japan)
7:30 pm, Aotea Mussel Bar
BUCJ will be hosting its annual Bonenkai dinner. There are a lot of new members this year, so come and see old faces and meet a few new people as well. Cost: 6,000 Yen; 3,000 Yen for Classes of '06 and '07; Free for current students.
12/6/07
Young Alumni Happy Hour
West Palm Beach, FL (Brown Club of Palm Beach County)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, E.R. Bradley's Saloon, 104 Clematis St (corner of Datura and Flagler)
Travel back to those wild nights at the Underground and the GCB.
Cost: Purchase own food/beverage.
12/6/07
Board Meeting
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Urban Wine Works, 407 NW 16th Avenue
The winter board meeting will be devoted to discussions about the Brown Club Holiday Party, upcoming professor visits, dinners and more. Cost: Free.
12/7/07 & 12/8/07
Theater Nights: Menopause Mama Written and Performed by Rose Weaver MFA '00
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California and Brown SoCal Women's Committee)
The Lucy Florence Cultural Center, Historic Leimert Park, 3551 West 43rd St (at Degnan)
12/7: 8:00 pm, Curtain; post-show, Confection Café
12/8: 2:00 pm, pre-show light buffet; 3:00 pm, Curtain
Rose Weaver presents a special holiday performance of her funny, poignant and uplifting one-woman show about life and accepting and loving ourselves. The Lucy Florence Center includes a small art gallery and charming boutiques with unique merchandise. Cost: All tickets $30. Includes desserts on Friday nights and light buffet for Saturday Matinees.
12/8/07
Community Service: Reading For Kids
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Gratts Elementary, 309 Lucas Avenue
Reading to Kids is a non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring inner city children with a love of reading. Sign up to read to the 2nd grade at Gratts Elementary. Cost: Free.
12/8/07
Handel’s Messiah
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
7:30 pm, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue of the Arts
Join fellow alumni for a very special evening with The Providence Singers and The Rhode Island Philharmonic as they join forces to present a majestic holiday favorite, Handel’s Messiah, with conductor Andrew Clark. Cost: $34 (reserved block of tickets with other RI Ivys at reduced group rate).
12/8/07
LivingHome Tour
Santa Monica, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm, (location will be e-mailed to attendees)
Tour the ultra-green, ultra-modern LivingHome designed by world-renowned architect Ray Kappe and developed by Steve Glenn ‘87. The LivingHome is the first LEED Platinum certified home in the nation. It was assembled in just 8 hours and features environmentally friendly materials and design. Cost: $10 for members and their guests, $15 for non-members and their guests.
12/8/07
Holiday Tea
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
2:00 pm, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown Street
Alumni and guests will be treated to a special performance from one of the many student performing groups on campus. Cost: Free.
12/9/07
Panel Discussion On Louisiana's Vanishing Coast
New Orleans, LA (Brown Club of New Orleans)
4:30 pm - 7:00 pm, International House Conference Center, 220 Camp Street
Panel participants include: John Barry '68, Author, Tide: The Great Mississippi Flood of 1927 and How it Changed America, and Treasurer, Southeast Louisiana Flood Control Authority East; Mark Davis, Executive Director, Tulane University's Institute on Water Resources Law and Policy; Mark Schleifstein, Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist; and Dan Favre '03, Campaign Organizer, Gulf Restoration Network. Drinks and appetizers provided. Cost: $15 pp. Spouses and friends welcome.
12/9/07
Monthly Book Club: How the Irish Saved Civilization by Thomas Cahill
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, Location & directions will be provided upon RSVP
Cahill gives readers an illuminating look into a crucial, but little-known piece of history. He takes us to the island of saints and scholars in unconquered Ireland where monks and scribes labored during the “dark ages” to preserve the West’s written treasury.
Cost: $5 - $7 for dinner contribution.
12/11/07
Holiday Happy Hour
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm, The Belmont, 747 N La Cienega Blvd. (310- 659-8871)
Join the Brown Club board and fellow alumni for good cheer and conversation.
Cost: Purchase own food/beverage.
12/11/07
Holiday Community Service: San Francisco Food Bank
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, SF Food Bank Warehouse, 900 Pennsylvania Ave. (at 23rd St)
Volunteers help to get food ready to be distributed to soup kitchens, food pantries, after-school programs, and all of the other 600+ places that feed people in need for free throughout the city. Volunteers will sort donations from food drives and grocery stores, repackage bulk items into more useful portions, glean and box fresh produce, or stock grocery shelves.
12/11/07
Holiday Party
Naples, FL (Brown Club of Southwest Florida)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm, 1659 Chinaberry Court
Join fellow alumni for a traditional holiday season party.
Cost: $15.00 per person (heavy hors d'oeuvres).
12/11/07
Zoolights! Family Night
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
5:30 pm, Oregon Zoo, Highway 26 West (meet inside the "Africafe")
Join the Brown Club for some socializing and a quick bite to eat at the Zoo's cafe before heading out to see the zoo transformed into a winter wonderland, aglow with nearly a million lights. Displays include more than 200 animated animals and a perfect-for-photos light sculpture featuring a dozen animals. Cost: Zoo Admission: $6.75 - $9.75 (children under 3 free); Washington Park Railway tickets: $2.00 - $2.50 extra.
12/11/07
Holiday Happy Hour
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm, The District Lounge, 4507 Brooklyn Avenue NE
Close out the year with a cheery happy hour -- to renew acquaintances and to make new Brunonian friends for a great start to 2008. Also, say farewell to club co-president Joanna Kelley, extraordinaire who helped raise the club profile to where it is today. Appetizers will be provided. Cost: Purchase own food/beverage.
12/12/07
A Night at the Theater: Major Barbara by George Bernard Shaw Featuring Kate Burton '79 and Roger Rees
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California and Brown SoCal Women's Committee)
8:00 pm, Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 North Sepulveda Blvd.
Join fellow alumni for the opening night of Kate Burton '79 recording live for a radio broadcast. Cost: $30 pp (special group ticket price, park free.) Ask for the Brown Club group rate when you reserve your tickets.
12/12/07
Annual Holiday Party
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
6:30 pm - 9:30 pm, The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers
Join fellow alumni and their families at the club’s annual Holiday Party. Enjoy appetizers, drinks, and performances by The Rob Mitzner Trio, and Brown’s oldest female a-capella group, The Chattertocks. Please consider bringing a new unwrapped toy to be donated to needy children at the Home for Little Wanderers. (Event made possible through the generosity of Donald L. Saunders '57.) Cost: $15 for Club Members and their guests; $25 for non-members and their guests; Free for alumni members from the classes '03-'07. Cash or check accepted at the door.
12/12/07
Annual Christmas Drinks
London, England (The Brown University Club of the UK)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Pagliacci, 77 Kingsway (nearest tube station is Holborn)
The evening will be an informal occasion and will be a great opportunity to meet fellow Brown alumni in London. Cost: Purchase own food/beverage. First round of drinks and canapes are complimentary.
12/13/07
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, 312 Chicago, 136 N. LaSalle at Randolph (312-696-2420)
Discuss developments at Brown or current issues. Meet new friends, renew acquaintances, network or just enjoy a break from the office. The downtown lunch is held on the second Thursday of each month. RSVP if possible, but come anyway even at the last minute. Cost: Purchase own food/beverage.
12/13/07
Young Alumni Happy Hour/Night of Karaoke
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
7:00 pm, Louie's Pub, 1659 W. North Ave. (North & Paulina)
Cost: Purchase own food/beverage.
12/13/07
Holiday Dinner
Columbus, OH (Brown Club of Columbus)
6:30 pm, Marcella's Restaurant, 1319 Polaris Parkway
Come spread some holiday cheer with fellow alumni. Guests are welcome. Cost: Purchase own food/beverage.
12/13/07
Young Alumni Holiday Party
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
7:30 pm, Location and directions upon RSVP
Join fellow young alumni for the club's 4th annual holiday party. Featured will be cooking by some local talent. Food will be provided; bring beer, wine or a holiday beverage. Cost: Free.
12/17/07
Holiday Party
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
Brown Club of Rhode Island Field House, Pembroke Field, corner of Brook and Cushing Sts
All are invited for some holiday cheer! Entertainment will be provided by The Wheeler School Chorus. Cost: Premium Members: Free/$10 for their family members; other club members/family members: $15; children under 14: free. You can become a Premium Member for $25 at the event.
12/18/07
1st Annual Holiday Party
La Jolla, CA (Brown Alumni Club of San Diego)
5:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Karl Strauss Brewing Company, La Jolla 1044 Wall Street
Please come join fellow alumni to welcome in the holiday season with some cheer and beer! Food and drinks will be provided. Cost: Free (the club will be accepting donations of $15 for the San Diego Red Cross Local Disaster Relief Fund to support the needs of the October fire victims in San Diego.
12/18/07
Holiday Community Service
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Glide, St. Mary’s Cathedral, 1111 Gough Street (at Ellis)
Located in the Tenderloin, one of San Francisco's harshest urban environments, Glide Foundation has served the poor and disenfranchised for over 40 years. From serving one million meals a year, to operating a professional medical clinic, to youth job training, and much more. Brunonians will be present to help sort and bag toys for Glide’s Annual Toy Giveaway.
12/19/07
Monthly Book Club: The Emperor's Children by Claire Messud
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Cost: Free.
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November 2007
11/1/07
Board Meeting
Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Steubens, 523 E 17th Avenue
Looking for a leadership role? Want to connect with local Brown alumni? The RMBC is seeking new board members for a variety of positions. Come check out the opportunities at their first board meeting of the fall. Cost: Free.
11/1/07
Fiesta!
Philadelphia, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Jose Pistolas, 263 S. 15th Street in Center City
Join your Brown friends for some free, tasty drinks and snacks! Cost: Free.
11/3/07
Brown Football at Yale
New Haven, CT (Brown Club of Greater New Haven, Brown Sports Foundation, and the Brown Club of Fairfield County)
Pre-game Tailgating, Lot D, Yale Bowl, Derby and Central Avenues (look for the Brown Sports Foundation Tent and our banner)
12:30 pm, Kick-off
Light fare and refreshments will be available. This is the club's kickoff event for the year and they hope to have an enthusiastic group of folks who believe that the bear is mightier than the bulldog! Cost: Tailgate: free; Game tickets: $7 general admission, children 14 and under are free. Premium seating is $15.
11/3/07
Admission at Brown Today - Who Gets In?
Featuring Jim Miller ’73
Mercer Island, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
Community Center at Mercer View, Rooms: Clarke & Calkins, 8236 SE 24th Street
3:00 pm, Discussion
4:00 pm, Reception
Join fellow alumni for a discussion and reception with Jim Miller '73, dean of admissions. Cost: Free before 10/27; $5 pp after 10/27.
11/4/07
The Quantum Mechanics of Global Warming
Featuring Professor John Bradley Marston
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
Orchard Garden Hotel, Roots Restaurant, 466 Bush Street
3:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Reception with wine and refreshments
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Presentation followed by Q & A
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
John Marston, professor of physics, will speak about the crucial, but often overlooked role, which quantum mechanics plays in determining the Earth’s climate. He will present a simple physical picture of what will happen to the Earth as the concentrations of greenhouse gases such as carbon dioxide continue to increase. Cost: $10 club members, $20 non-members/guests.
11/5/07
Organizational Meeting
St. Louis, MO (Brown Club of St. Louis)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, J Bucks Restaurant, 101 S. Hanley Road in Clayton
Jennifer Williams Ketay ’63, assistant director of clubs/outreach, will be hosting an organizational meeting. Come learn about how valuable an alumni club can be, the leadership positions available and, most importantly, how enjoyable it is to volunteer your time! Open bar and hors d’oeuvres will be provided. Cost: Free.
11/6/07
Inaugural Happy Hour
Charlotte, NC (Brown Club of North Carolina – Charlotte)
6:30 pm – 10:00 pm, Rooster’s Wine Bar, 6601 Morrison Blvd.
There will be hor d'oeuvres and a cash bar. Cost: Free.
11/6/07
Classes of the 1980s Cocktail Hour
New York City, NY (Classes of the 1980s and the Brown University Club in New York)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Aleo Restaurant & Bar, 7 West 20th Street (btwn 5/6 Aves), 212 691-8136
If you graduated from Brown between 1980 and 1989, then this is the night to meet up with your former classmates. Drink specials along with $3 on draft beer, $5 on house wine (Red or White) will be available. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided, and to top it all off, there will be a drawing to win fabulous prizes. Cost: $15 pp. Meet in the back of the restaurant, in the covered garden, which is reserved for the evening.
11/8/07
Turning Thoughts to Action: Creating Neural Interfaces to Restore Movement in Humans with Paralysis
Featuring Professor John P. Donoghue, Ph.D.
Cleveland, OH (Brown Club of Northeastern Ohio)
Case Western Reserve University, Nord Hall, Room 310, 10900 Euclid Ave.
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm, Reception with refreshments
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm, Lecture and discussion
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Join fellow Northeastern Ohio area alumni, parents and friends in welcoming John Donoghue, professor of neuroscience, who has preformed over 20 years of research on brain computer interfaces. His laboratory is internationally recognized as a leader in this field. Cost: $15 pp, $10 for classes ’03-’07.
11/8/07
Wine Tasting
Norwalk, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Nicholas Roberts Fine Foods, 75 Main Street
The evening will include a sampling of wines and hors d’oeuvres; all wines presented will be available for sale. A portion of the proceeds of all wine sales during the evening will be donated to the club Scholarship Fund by The Nicholas Roberts Group. Cost: $35pp members, $45pp non-members.
11/8/07
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, La Rosetta (Rosebud), 70 W. Madison, Three First National Plaza lobby
Discuss developments at Brown or current issues. Meet new friends, renew acquaintances, network or just enjoy a break from the office. The downtown lunch is held on the second Thursday of each month. Cost: purchase your own food/drink.
11/9/07
An Evening with Professor Richard Fishman
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
6:00 pm, Vinci, 1732 N. Halsted
Richard Fishman, professor of visual art, will discuss building a multi-disciplinary Creative Arts Center at Brown. This new Center will join together students and professors from diverse artistic areas in a flexible space. Cost: $42 pp.
11/10/07
Brown vs. Dartmouth Football
Boynton Beach, FL (Brown Club of Palm Beach County)
12:00 pm (kickoff at 12:30 pm), Duffys Sports Grill, 6545 Boynton Beach Boulevard (Corner of Boynton Beach Boulevard and Jog Road), 561-752-4949
Cost: Purchase of your food/beverage.
11/10/07
30 vs. 1 Simultaneous Chess Match Against the Top U.S. Chess Grandmaster
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
1:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Brasserie Julien, 1422 Third Avenue (between 80th and 81st Streets)
At the age of 16, Hikaru Nakamura became the 2005 US Champion. He broke the record of becoming the youngest Grand Master in American history at the age of 10. He is the highest rated player on the Internet Chess Club. Be a participant or a spectator at this original event! Cost: $50 for each of the 30 participants, $20 for spectators. All tickets include choice of lunch and drink. There are no refunds, but you can transfer your spot to a friend/or relative.
11/10/07
Tailgate Party: Brown vs. Dartmouth
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island and the Dartmouth Club of Rhode Island)
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Pre-game tailgate, Parking Lot A (look for red and green balloons)
12:30 pm, Game time, Brown Stadium
The club will provide a grill, burgers, dogs and soda. Please feel free to bring your favorite tailgate food to share and enjoy! Cost: Tail Gate: free; Tickets for the game can be purchased online or at the game.
11/10/07
Admission at Brown Today - Who Gets In?
Featuring Jim Miller ’73
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
1:30 pm - 3:30 pm, St. Albans School, 3551 Garfield Street, NW
Join fellow alumni for a discussion and reception with Jim Miller '73, dean of admissions.
Cost: Free.
11/10/07
A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings at The PlayGround Theatre
Miami Beach, FL (Brown Club of Miami)
3:00 pm, Byron Carlyle Theater, 500 71st Street
Brown alums Stephanie Ansin (Artistic Director) and Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Nilo Cruz join forces at The PlayGround Theatre with a production for ages 8 and up. Cost: $10.
11/11/07
An Afternoon of Music with Piano Virtuoso Saleem Abboud Ashkar
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
2:00 pm, Master Class, Grant Recital Hall, 1 Young Orchard Avenue (behind Orwig Music Building)
4:15 pm, Madeira Award Benefit
Observe a special master piano class; students and professionals will be critiqued by Saleem Abboud Ashkar. After the class, enjoy a short private performance by Ashkar and a Q&A period. This will be followed by an hors d’oeuvres reception in honor of Ashkar and the master class participants. Cost: Master Class: free; Madeira Award Benefit: current students: free, Benefit donation: $20.
11/11/07
Monthly Book Club: Blindness by Jose Saramago
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
Time: TBD, Location & directions will be provided upon RSVP
In a city struck by a "white blindness” epidemic, the blind are confined to a vacant hospital under armed guard. When the compound is set ablaze, they escape into a deserted city littered with corpses. Blindness is a novel of loss and disorientation in the modern world, and man's will to survive against all odds. Cost: $5 - $7 for dinner contribution.
11/11/07
Ivy Plus Social
Princeton, NJ (Brown Club of Central New Jersey)
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Sotto Ristorante and Lounge, 128 Nassau Street
Join fellow local IvyPlus alumni for an afternoon of good food, fine wine, fellowship, and excellent conversation. An assortment of appetizers and red and white wine shall be served. All alumni from the IvyPlus schools are invited (includes MIT, Stanford, the Ivies, the Seven Sisters, and other top-tier schools.) Cost: $30 pp.
11/12/07
Young Alumni Event
Atlanta, GA (Brown Club of Georgia)
6:00 - 8:00 pm, The Grape, Atlantic Station, 265 18th St NW
Unwind after work or school with fellow young Brown Alumni from the classes of 1997-2007 and enjoy free appetizers, a cash bar and wine tasting. All are welcome. Cost: Purchase own food/drink.
11/13/07
Innovative Urban Development
Featuring Bill Struever ’74 and Desa Sealy Ruffin ’86
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
12:00 pm – 1:15 pm, Woodberry Kitchen at Clipper Mill, 2010 Clipper Park Rd
Bill and Desa will speak about their joint venture of the development of the American Brewery site in East Baltimore. Cost: $30 pp (luncheon includes tax & tip).
11/13/07
Wine, Women and Wisdom
Featuring Catherine Sama ’85, Ph.D ’95
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
7:00 pm, Pembroke Field House (corner of Brook and Cushing Streets)
Catherine Sama ’85, Ph.D ’95 teaches Italian studies at the University of Rhode Island and will speak on Venetian Women in the Arts. Cost: Free.
11/13/07
Duke/Ivy Plus Speed Networking Event
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
6:15 pm - 9:30 pm, The Boston Public Library, 700 Boylston St.
Don’t miss the most powerful Ivy Plus networking event in the city. Meet with Ivy Plus attendees whose fields of expertise match the your targets, followed by loose networking for each industry. Cost: $12 (to cover the cost of the facility and the matching software).
11/14/07
Brown-MIT-Wellesley Mixer!
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Stir (upper east side), 1363 1st Avenue (between 73rd and 74th)
Meet fellow alums from MIT and Wellesley and relax with a beer or martini. Bring a friend or meet new friends for a casual, fun evening in a low-key and charming setting. Break the ice and talk turkey with some spirited pre-Thanksgiving conversation. Cost: Pay for your drinks. Drink specials include: $5 Cosmos, $4 Bud/Bud Light, $6 wines by the glass.
11/14/07
Cake Talk with Warren Brown ‘93
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:30 pm, Merrill Lynch, 1850 K St NW, Suite 1200 (access International Square building on the corner of 19th & K St., NW - someone there will usher you up)
Warren Brown, owner of Cake Love bakery and Love Café, host of Sugar Rush on The Food Network, and former attorney, will tell his fascinating story of a former attorney turned business entrepreneur. Don’t forget your appetites as cakes will be served! (Note: Those that arrive after 6:30 pm will not be able to access the building.) Cost: $5 for members; $10 for non-members. Cash or check payment accepted at the door.
11/15/07
Intellectual Diversity and the Essence of Brown
Featuring Associate Professor John Tomasi
Vero Beach, FL (Brown Club of the Treasure Coast)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Carmel’s Restaurant, 398 21st Street (772-299-7131)
John Tomasi is associate professor of political science and director of the Political Theory Project. Tomasi will be joined by Brown senior Jesse Maddox, founding executive director of the Project’s immensely popular Janus Lecture Series. Lunch will be followed by a short business meeting and speaking program. Cost: $30 pp (cash bar).
11/15/07
Community Service and Non-Profits in New York City: How YOU Can Get Involved
New York City, NY (Brown Alumni Club of New York City)
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Pfizer Conference Center, 235 East 42nd Street
Learn about fun community service and other volunteer opportunities in New York that fit your schedule, allow you to meet new people, and give back to the community. Speakers from NY Cares, Volunteer Consulting Group, and United Way will be giving presentations. Wine and cheese will be served. Cost: Free.
11/15/07
Wine Event with Paul Gregutt '71
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle, Penn Alumni Club of Seattle, Harvard Alumni Club of Seattle)
6:30 pm, Cellar 46, Mercer Building, 7650 SE 27th Street, Suite 120, Mercer Island
Learn about and taste Washington wines with Paul Gregutt '71, wine columnist for the Seattle Times and recent author of Washington Wines & Wineries: the Essential Guide. Copies of the book will be available for sale (cash or check only) with proceeds going to the sponsoring alumni clubs. Cost: $25. All food and drink will be provided.
11/15/07
Alumni Happy Hour
Milwaukee, WI (Brown Club of Milwaukee)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, County Clare, 1234 N Astor St (between Juneau and Knapp)
Join fellow alumni at this fantastic Irish Pub to discuss future events while meeting new people from the Brown community and getting reacquainted with some familiar faces. Feel free to bring your significant other. Appetizers will be provided. Cash bar will be available. Cost: Free.
11/15/07
Alumni Happy Hour
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
6:00 pm, Sapphire Hotel, 5008 SE Hawthorne Blvd
Join the Brown Club of Oregon for an early evening of cocktails and conversation to settle into the winter chill. Appetizers will be provided compliments of the Club. Cost: Free (purchase your own food/drink).
11/15/07
Alumni Happy Hour
Paris, France (Brown Club of France)
9:30 pm, Tokyo Eat, Palais de Tokyo, 13, Avenue du President Wilson
Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
11/15/07
Dinner with Elsie Leung
Hong Kong, China (Brown Alumni Association of Hong Kong)
7:00 pm, Kiangsu & Chekiang Residents Association Club, 3/F Manning House, 38-48 Queen's Road Central
This is a unique chance to hear the Former HKSAR Secretary for Justice and an ex-officio member of the Executive Council. Recipient of the Golden Bauhinia Medal in 2002 for her distinguished public service, Ms. Leung is a qualified solicitor specialized in China Trade & Public Law. Cost: HKD$150 for members; HKD$250 for non-members.
11/16/07
Intellectual Diversity and the Essence of Brown
Featuring Associate Professor John Tomasi
Naples, FL (Brown Club of Southwest Florida)
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Vineyards Country Club, 400 Vineyards Blvd
Join Naples alumni and friends for a luncheon and in welcoming John Tomasi, associate professor of political science and director of the Political Theory Project. John will be joined by Brown senior Jesse Maddox, who is the founding executive director of the Project’s immensely popular Janus Lecture Series. Cost: $15 (includes buffet luncheon).
11/16/07
Theater Night: Current Nobody
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, Happy Hour, Rasika, 633 D St, NW
8:00 pm, Performance and Post-show Reception, Woolly Mammoth Theater, 641 D St, NW
Join fellow alumni for a night of culture and invigorating theater. The Woolly Mammoth Theater is offering 25% off the regular ticket price to DC alumni to see this production starring Brown alumna Christina Kirk and written by Columbia alumna Melissa James Gibson followed by a post-show reception with food, drink, and mingling with the cast. Cost: Performance: prices vary; Post-show Reception: $10.
11/17/07
Brown Football on the Road vs. Columbia
New York, NY (Brown Sports Foundation, Brown Club of New York and Brown Club of Westchester County)
12:30 pm, Robert K. Kraft Field, Wein Stadium, 218 St. & Broadway
Join fellow alumni for some fall revelry as the Bears take on the Lions. Pre-game and post-game refreshments will be provided at the Brown Sports Foundation tent. Cost: Game tickets are $10-$20.
11/17/07
Young Alumni Potluck
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
7:00 pm, 662 E Street, NE
Tired of turkey and pumpkin pie already? And it's not even Thanksgiving yet. Bring a non-traditional fall dish or drink to share. Bring back your Brown creativity and try out those recipes! Cost: Free.
11/18/07
A Real American Thanksgiving Dinner
Hong Kong, China (Brown Alumni Association of Hong Kong)
7:00 pm, Brown, 18A Sing Woo Road, Happy Valley
Join alums from Brown and Yale for a real American Thanksgiving dinner from turkey with all the trimmings to pumpkin pie. Cost: HKD$220/person net for alumni, family and friends; HKD$100/kid under 12. (Price includes a drink coupon for a standard drink.)
11/20/07
Service Project: Baltimore City College Essay Mentoring
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club Of Greater Baltimore)
3:30 pm - 5:00 pm, Baltimore City College
Club members will meet with seniors at Baltimore City College to work on the students' college application essays.
11/21/07
Thanksgiving Dinner
Paris, France (Brown Club of France in conjunction with alumni clubs of Cornell and Columbia)
Time: TBD, L'Homme Tranquille, 81 rue des Martyrs, 75018 (Metro Abbesses)
Cost: €35 pp.
11/22/07
Thanksgiving Cocktail Reception
Athens, Greece (Brown Alumni Club of Greece)
7:00 pm, Lalaounis Museum, 12 Karyatidon & Kallisperi Sts, Acropolis
Cost: Free.
11/23/07
Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
London, England (Brown Club of the UK in conjunction with alumni clubs of Cornell and University of Pennsylvania)
7:00 pm, East India Club, 16 St. James's Square, London SW1
Cornell, Brown and Penn alumni along with Junior Year Abroad students, families and friends join together for the 23rd Annual Thanksgiving Dinner in London. (Note: Restaurant's dress code requires a coat and tie for men, and leather trousers and denim are not permitted.) Cost: £37.50 per person. Includes meal and two glasses of wine (or a soft drink). Cash bar available before and during dinner.
11/24/07
Reception and Performance of A Christmas Carol
Providence , RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
Trinity Repertory Company, 201 Washington Street
1:00 pm, Reception
2:00 pm, Show
Join fellow alumni and their guests for a Thanksgiving weekend reception (with cookies, hot cider and coffee) followed by a presentation of A Christmas Carol at Trinity Repertory Company. Cost: $40 for adults, $30 for children (2-12) (includes price of prime seats and reception).
11/24/07
Brown Men's Basketball vs. Northwestern University
Evanston, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
8:30 am - 10:45 am, Pre-game Brunch Reception, Stadium Club, Ryan Field, 1501 Central St
11:00 am, Game, Welsh-Ryan Arena
Tim Sullivan P'11 and Sam Mencoff '78 P'11, will host a pre-game brunch reception with Brown's Director of Athletics, Mike Goldberger and Head Coach Craig Robinson. Following the reception, cheer on the Bears in a block of reserved seats at a discounted price. Cost: Pre-game Brunch Reception: Free; Game: $10 per ticket.
11/25/07
Cocktails and Conversation with President Ruth Simmons
Col. Del Bosque, Polanco, Mexico (Brown University International Advancement)
4:00 pm - 6:00 pm, La Hacienda de los Morales, Salon La Estancia, Vazquez de Mella 525
Cost: Free.
11/25/07
Volunteer At Rosie's Place
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
4:30 pm - 7:30 pm, Rosie's Place, 889 Harrison Ave (South End), 617-442-9322
Would you like to help? Rosie's Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women, needs volunteers to help serve dinner. Brown Club of Boston volunteers will gather at Rosie's Place to help out a great cause. Cost: Free.
11/26/07
Cocktails and Conversation: New Architecture at Brown
New York, NY (Brown University Club of New York)
6:00 - 8:00 pm, Center for Architecture, 536 LaGuardia Place
Join fellow alumni for a night of cocktails and conversation about Brown’s building boom. Several of New York’s top architecture firms will be on hand to discuss some of their projects at Brown. Attendees will not only hear about the changes on campus—brought by the nation’s premier firms—but will have a chance to rub elbows with these architects. Cost: $25 if you pre-register; $30 at the door.
11/27/07
Leadership for Change Through Education Award Ceremony and Reception
Providence, RI (Pembroke Center Associates)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, List Art Center Auditorium, 64 College Street
This award honors women who change lives by offering new ways of thinking about seemingly unsolvable problems. This year’s recipients are Margot Stern Strom (founder, executive director, and president of Facing History and Ourselves) and H. Terri Adelman (executive director of Volunteers in Providence Schools). Presentation will be followed by a reception. Cost: Free.
11/29/07
Turbulent Times in Congress
Featuring Former Senator and Visiting Fellow Lincoln D. Chafee '75
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, 50 Park Plaza, 617-457-2488
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Reception and Complimentary Light Supper
7:30 pm - 9:00 pm, Lecture and Discussion
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Join former Senator Lincoln D. Chafee ’75, distinguished visiting fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies, for a multifaceted discussion on his experiences over seven years in the U.S. Senate including: the war in Iraq, Bush’s tax cut program, the 2004 election and the return of Congress to a Democratic majority. Cost: $10 for Young Alumni ('03 - '07); $15 for Brown Club Members; $20 for Non-Members. (A portion of the proceeds will benefit The Edward Brackett Memorial Scholarship Fund.)
11/29/07
From Darwin to Dover: Thoughts About America's Continuing Problem With Evolution Featuring Professor Kenneth R. Miller '70
Decatur, GA (Brown Club of Georgia)
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, The Solarium at Historic Scottish Rite, 321 W. Hill Street (404-370-0888)
Join fellow alumni for the Annual Holiday Party and an evening with Ken Miller, professor of biology, preeminent evolutionary scientist, author of the most widely-used high school biology textbooks in America, and of Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution. Cost: $30 members (those who have paid dues during the 2007-2008 academic year), non-members $35. Cost includes dinner and lecture.
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10/3/07
The Rediscovered Map Collection at the John Hay Libray
Featuring Thomas Stieve
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown Street
Thomas Stieve, scholarly resources librarian at the Rockefeller Library, will present information on and photos of a cache of over 1,000 maps that were “re-discovered” in April of 2005, which depict the work during the time of Brown University from 1764 to the early 20th century.
Cost: Free.
10/4/07
Fall Annual Kickoff Party: An Evening Under the Stars
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:30 pm - 10:30 pm, Manhattan Penthouse,
Fifth Avenue at 14th Street (80 Fifth Ave.)
Enjoy an exclusive soiree with one of the most spectacular views of the Manhattan skyline. Martini glasses, open bar and hors d'oeuvres served all night. Bring a date and your friends. Cost: $35 member, $50 non-member (including a 40% discounted one-year membership to the Brown Club for non-members).
10/5/07
Young Alumni Mixer
Palo Alto, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern Californina)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, The Old Pro, 541 Ramona (650-326-1446)
Mingle with other Bay area young alumni! Appetizers will be provided. Cost: Free (purchase your own drinks).
10/9/07
Seminar I: An Overview of Women’s Sports at Brown from 1950 to the Present
Featuring Professor Emerita Arlene Gorton '52
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown Street
Arlene Gorten, professor emeriti of athletics and physical education, will speak specifically about Pembroke sports during Bessie Rudd’s term and the impact of Title IX. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $20pp for series of four seminars.
10/9/07 – 10/26/07
China and the Silk Road
With optional extensions to the Yangzi River or the Huang Mountains (Brown Travelers)
Begin with four nights in Beijing, travel to Urumqi, explore the markets of Kashgar, see the old city ruins in Turpan and the famous Maogao Caves in Dunhuang. See the terracotta warriors in Xian before concluding with two nights in Shanghai. Brown Faculty: Douglas D. Anderson, Professor of Anthropology. Cost: Approximately $5,590 plus international air fare.
Contact: Brown Travelers (401-863-6322).
10/11/07
Happy Hour
New Haven, CT (Brown Club of New Haven)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Black Bear Saloon, 124 Temple Street
Come out and meet some fellow alumni in the area! Cost: purchase your own food/drink.
10/11/07
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, Ceres Caf, 141 West Jackson Blvd.
Discuss developments at Brown or current issues. Meet new friends, renew acquaintances, network or just enjoy a break from the office. The downtown lunch is held on the second Thursday of each month. Cost: purchase your own food/drink.
10/11/07 – 10/19/07
Village Life in the Dordogne
Sarlat-La-Canéda, France (Brown Travelers)
A Brown Travelers favorite, we offered this program in 2004 and 2006 and it sold out almost immediately both times. In the picturesque Dordogne Valley, experience life in provincial France and discover an enchanting world of medieval castles and traditional villages.
Brown Faculty: Lea E. Williams, Emeritus Professor of History. Cost: Approximately $2,595 plus air fare. Contact: Brown Travelers (401-863-6322).
10/13/07
Young Alumni: Brown v. Princeton Rooter Bus! for Brown Homecoming/Fall Weekend
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
10:15 am bus departs, Park Street Station (look for Grey Goose Bus)
~4:00 pm bus leaves Brown Stadium
Cost: $5 young alumni club members (includes roundtrip transportation, free lunch with President Simmons, game ticket, alumni pub at the stadium (cash bar)); $30 for non-members, Class of ’02 and earlier.
10/13/07
Homecoming
Providence, RI (Brown Alumni Association, Brown University Sports Foundation)
9:00 am to 11:00 pm, various locations
Catch the excitement of Brown and of Providence's ongoing revival with your choice of athletic events, exhibits, student performances and special Providence events. Check the Homecoming Web site periodically for updates! Contact: via e-mail.
10/16/07
Seminar II: The World of Sports
Featuring Carolyn Thornton-Iannuccilli '90
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Rhode Island)
10:00 am, Light refreshments, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown Street
10:30 am - 12:00 pm, Program
As a Providence Journal sports reporter, Carolyn has covered everything from high school and college sports to three Olympic Games. At Brown, she helped the Bears womens' softball team win the 1990 Ivy League Crown. Cost: $20pp for series of four seminars.
10/17/07
The Yale University Art Gallery Tour & Luncheon
New Haven, CT (Pembroke Club of Providence & Barrington Community School)
7:30 am, Depart from Barrington (call 401-245-0432 weekday mornings for directions)
7:50 am, Pick-up in Warwick, Park & Ride lot on Airport Road
6:30 pm, Return
The Yale University Art Gallery reopened last year after a 3-year, $44 million restoration. Founded in 1832, it has the distinction of being the oldest museum in North America. Join fellow alumni for a docent-led tour, followed by lunch across the street at Scoozzi, featuring a special Italian menu. Cost: $75pp (includes: museum admission and guided tour, luncheon with choice of entree, BCS escort, motor coach transportation, fuel surcharge and driver's tip).
10/18/07
Wine Tasting
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Jae’s Café in the South End, 520 Columbus Avenue
Sean Martin from Albert Winestein will be on-hand to pour and discuss a selection of his wines, including a diverse portfolio of 10 to 14 wines. Jae's will provide sushi and passed appetizers. This is a chance to taste a broad portfolio of wines alongside delicious food. You will also learn a lot about the wines! Cost: $35 for club members; $40 for non-members. (Includes wine, food, tax, and gratuity; beer and cocktails will be served with a cash bar).
10/18/07
Book Launch Party: Knock Yourself Up: No Man? No Problem! A Tell All-Guide to Becoming a Single Mom by Louise Sloan ’88
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Babeland Soho, 43 Mercer Street (Between Broome and Grand Streets) Louise will read from her book, which is part memoir, part hot-topic journalism, and part girlfriends' guide to single motherhood by choice. Enjoy wine, cheese, and good conversation hosted by Sloan and Babeland co-owner Claire Cavenah '88. Cost: Free.
10/18/07
Young Alumni Pub Night
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Temple Downtown
Join the informal gathering with Dartmouth and Cornell young alumni. Cost: Free (buy your own drinks).
10/21/07
Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
9:00 am – 12:00 pm, Central Park (meet at the 72nd Street Bandshell—look for the brown and red balloons)
Each year, nearly 200,000 people are diagnosed with breast cancer, and the American Cancer Society is fighting for a cure. Put on your Brown Sweatshirts and join the Brown Club in New York team to help raise funds and enjoy a lovely fall morning. After the walk, meet up for mimosas. Cost: Free.
10/21/07
The Warren Walkabout
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
11:30 am, The Wharf Tavern, 215 Water Street
The Warren Walkabout, a stroll through the town's historic waterfront district with its array of artist studios, galleries and shops, will begin with brunch at the Wharf Tavern. Following brunch, Kathryn Barry ’78 and Ann Galligan ’77, will be on hand to guide you to a few key locations. Trolley service will be available throughout town. Cost: $5 honorarim, $12.95 Brunch (plus tax and tip), $15.95 Brunch (includes a Bloody Mary or Mimosa plus tax and tip).
10/22/07
'A Long Time Ago': Reflections on Brown's Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice
Featuring Professor James T. Campbell
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
Aspen Institute, One Dupont Circle, Suite 700
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Reception
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Lecture & Discussion
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Join fellow alumni for an evening with James T. Campbell, associate professor of american civilization, africana studies and history, as he entertains questions, comments, criticisms and suggestions about the Steering Committee's final report on the university's historical relationship to slavery and the slave trade. Cost: $10 members and young alumni (’03–’07), $15 non-members/guests, $25 event + membership.
10/23/07
Thinking Big to the Unimaginably Small: Innovations in Brown Engineering
Featuring Dean Gregory P. Crawford
Columbus, OH (Brown Club of Columbus)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Longaberger Alumni House, Ohio State Campus 2200, Olentangy River Rd Gregory Crawford, dean of engineering, will address plans to expand the entrepreneurship program with a two million dollar grant awarded from the Kauffman Foundation. Cost: $5 member, $10 non-member, recent grad (classes of 1998 and later) free, $25 event + single membership, $35 event + couple membership, $15 event + student membership (any class year).
10/23/07
Seminar III: Brown's Men's and Women's Swim Program
Featuring Head Coach, Peter Brown
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown Street
In 2001 Peter joined the Brown staff as director of swimming and aquatics after earning the Big Ten Coach of the Year honors at Penn State in 1999. Brown has made a major commitment to aquatics with the construction of its new $35 million swimming and diving center. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $20pp for series of four seminars.
10/23/07
Monthly Book Club: Oryx and Crake by Margaret Atwood
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
7:30 PM, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
The story centers on a lonely and miserable middle-aged man wandering through a post-apocalyptic North American wasteland. He appears to be the last human on the face of the Earth known as “Snowman.” He recounts his pre-apocalyptic life as "Jimmy," which leads the reader up to and through the destruction of society at the hands of a deadly virus. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: Free.
10/24/07
From Darwin to Dover: Thoughts About America's Continuing Problem With Evolution Featuring Professor Kenneth R. Miller '70
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
5:00 pm, The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lake Shore Drive
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Enjoy a private viewing of the Darwin exhibit, in conjunction with an evening with Ken Miller, professor of biology, preeminent evolutionary scientist, author of the most widely-used high school biology textbooks in America, and of the acclaimed book, Finding Darwin's God: A Scientist's Search for Common Ground Between God and Evolution. Cost: Event + regular membership $75, event + family membership $95, non-member/ guest $55, previously paid ’07 – ’08 member $45, young alumni (class of ’03 – ’07) $30, event + young alumni membership $35, young alumni (’07-’08) member $20, young alumni non-member $30.
10/24/07
Public Service Opportunity with the Columbia Explorers Academy (CEA): Volunteers for Parent/Teacher Conference Day
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm shift OR 3:45 pm – 6:15 pm shift
Columbia Explorers Academy, 4520 South Kedzie, Brighton Park
Last year we partnered with CEA, an elementary school with most students coming from low-income families that have little to no formal education. We are expanding our efforts beginning with staffing a table at Parent/Teacher Conference Day to better acquaint ourselves with parents of CEA students, CEA teachers, and staff. Cost: Free.
10/25/07
Young Alumni Drinks
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, All Bar One, 44-46 Ludgate Hill, London EC4M 7DE
The evening will be an informal occasion and will be a great opportunity to meet fellow Brown alumni in London. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
10/26/07
James Brown: The Man, The Music & The Message Film Screening
Harlem, NY (Inman Page Black Alumni Council and Schomburg Nights)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, The Schomburg Library for Research in Black Culture, 135th St. and Lenox Avenue (135th and Malcolm X/Lenox Blvd)
Produced by Skip Kelly '77 and Tommy Hart '77, this interesting and important film is an extensive tribute to The Godfather of Soul. The amazing life of James Brown is highlighted as told in his own words and shown in his classic live performances. Also included are exclusive interviews and events from Brown's life. After the screening, filmmakers Skip Kelly '77 and Tommy Hart '77 will be in attendance to answer questions related to the making of the film. Cost: Free.
10/29/07
Candlelight Ghost Tour at Merchants House
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:30 pm, 29 East Fourth Street (by Lafayette and E. 4th Street)
Tour Manhattan’s “most haunted house” by candlelight. Step back in time to eerily recreated scenes of 19th-century death. See recreations of the 1865 deathbed and funeral of Seabury Tredwell and learn about death and mourning customs of the 19th century. The tour will last approximately 50 minutes. Cost: $25pp.
10/30/07
Monthly Book Club: The Ministry of Special Cases by Nathan Englander
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Englander asks universal questions about remembering the dead, dealing with evil, addressing assimilation, love, ritual, and generational gaps. Cost: Free.
10/30/07
Halloween Party: Bear Bash with the California Golden Bears
New York City, NY (Brown University Club and UC-Berkley Alumni Club)
8:00 pm – 1:00 am, DIP, 416 3rd Avenue (between 29th and 30th Streets)
Get your BOO BOO Bear on! Dress up in costume for an evening of spooky fun. Sample selections of DIP’s famous fondue (including dessert!) and appetizers; enjoy beer and mixed drink specials: $5 martinis and cosmos, $5 apple and watermelon martinis, $3 Bud Light bottles, and $4 drafts. There will be games and prizes. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
10/30/07
Seminar IV: Historical Perspective
Featuring Peter Mackie '59
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown Street
Peter is the Brown Football Association Historian for the Robinson Collection of Brown Athletics. He will share with us his historical perspectives on the many changes that have already occured and are continuing to occur at Brown today. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $20 for series of four seminars.
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9/8/07
A Night at the ACT Theatre with Professor Aishah Rahman: The Mojo and the Sayso
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
6:30 pm, Cocktails, Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant, 600 Pine Street (Pacific Place, Level 4)
8:00 pm, Play and post-play discussion, ACT Theatre, 700 Union Street
This exciting event will feature a pre-play cocktail hour and Aishah Rahman, professor of literary arts, joining us for a post-play discussion. Cost: $51 alumni/guests; $10 for students/those under age 25.
9/10/07
Exclusive Wine and Cheese Reception for Brown Playwrights/New Faces of Drama: Paula Vogel and Brown Playwrights Talk
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
8:00 pm, Talk with reception immediately following, 92nd Street Y, Buttenwieser Hall, Lexington and 92nd St
Meet Professor Paula Vogel, Sarah Ruhl '97, Jordan Harrison MFA '03, Adam Bock MFA'89 and others. Learn about theatre, the art of playwrighting, and theatrical trends and transitions.
Cost: Talk, $10 (priority seating in the front rows); Reception, Free.
9/11/07
Dinner in Berlin
Berlin, Germany (Brown Club of Germany – Berlin Branch)
6:30 pm, Aroma Village, Knaackstr. 18, U-Bhf Senfelderplatz, Tel 4404 0657
Cost: Purchase your own meal.
9/13/07
Brown Alumni Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, Bin 36, 339 North Dearborn at Marina City
Discuss developments at Brown or current issues. Meet new friends, renew acquaintances, network or just enjoy a break from the office. The Brown downtown lunch is held on the second Thursday of each month. Reservation is under name of Brown University or Tucker. RSVP if possible, but come anyway even at the last minute. Cost: Free (purchase your own lunch).
9/15/07
Architecture of the Night
Featuring Professor Dietrich Neumann
Pittsburgh, PA (Brown Club of Pittsburgh)
Frick Fine Arts Building Auditorium, Schenley Drive, University of Pittsburgh
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Lecture and discussion
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Reception in the Cloister
Dietrich Neumann, professor of the history of art and architecture, will speak about the history of architectural illumination since the introduction of electric light as a “new building material”. He will show both historic and contemporary examples and speak about the interesting theoretical debates that accompanied this development. Cost: $10 club members, $20 non-members, $25 admission plus club membership.
9/15/07
Orienteering with the Cascade Orienteering Club
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
10:00 am, Woodland Park (meet in the parking area for W. Greenlake Way N. across from the Greenlake Boathouse)
Experienced orienteers will be on hand for beginner instruction on an easy newcomer’s course. Cost: $10 (includes instruction, a detailed four color map of Woodland Park, and a schedule of future orienteering events).
9/16/07
Class on Pairing Wine with Food
Somerville, MA (Brown Club of Boston, Duke Club of Boston)
4:00 pm, EVOO Restaurant, 118 Beacon Street
Wine expert Steve Krohn (Duke '77, M.F. '79) and owner of Wine Entertainment Resources has kindly offered to teach a class on how to pair wine with food. Cost: $120 (includes wine, instruction, and a multi-course dinner).
9/16/07
Architecture of the Night
Featuring Professor Dietrich Neumann
Philadelphia, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia)
4:00 pm – 6:30 pm, Amada Restaurant, 217-219 Chestnut Street
Dietrich Neumann, Professor of History of Art and Architecture, will speak about the history of architectural illumination since the introduction of electric light as a “new building material”. He will show both historic and contemporary examples and speak about the interesting theoretical debates that accompanied this development. Cost: $20 club members, $25 non-members.
9/16/07
Monthly Book Club: Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
Time: TBD, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Palace Walk is the story of the Jawad family, set in Cairo between 1917 and the Egyptian revolution of 1919. Most of the book is set inside the Jawad house, both a haven and an isolated island. The outside world is held at bay inside the house, while outside the world is in a constant (and ultimately futile) struggle to have time stand still. Cost: $5-$10 for dinner.
9/18/07
Gathering at the Greenwich Polo Ground
Greenwich, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
3:00 pm, Match starts (gates open at 1:00 pm), Greenwich Polo Grounds, Conyers Farm
Bring a picnic with a blanket or chairs and join fellow alumni at a reserved section of the ground. For directions or to confirm if match is on in case of questionable weather, please contact the Greenwich Polo Club (646-339-2465). Cost: $30/car fee at the gate.
9/18/07
Fall Luncheon and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute Tour
Woods Hole, MA (Brown Club of Cape Cod)
Time: TBD, Captain Kidd Restaurant & Bar, 77 Water Street
After lunch there will be a tour of the Woods Hole Oceanographic Institute. Tour is limited to 30 people. Luncheon is unlimited. Cost: $25 for lunch; tour is free.
9/18/07
Book Club: After This by Alice McDermott
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 PM, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
John and Mary Keane, good Irish Catholics raising four children and sharing their lively family with a spinster "aunt," feel the impact of the 1960s on their family: the sudden freedom of the sexual revolution, the controversy and tragedy of the Vietnam War, and the growing irreverence of popular culture. Cost: Free.
9/19/07
Dinner in Ohio
Grandview, OH (Brown Club of Columbus)
7:00 pm, Aladdin's Eatery, 1423b Grandview Avenue, 614-488-5565
Join area alumni and friends for an evening of excellent food and beautiful surrounding.
Cost: Your meal.
9/19/07
Fall Season Happy Hour/Board Kickoff
Beverly Hills, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
7:30 pm, Trader Vic’s Lounge, Beverly Hilton Hotel, 9876 Wilshire Blvd.
Mingle with fellow alumni while lounging poolside with an original Trader Vic’s Mai Tai. Interested in organizing or participating in upcoming events? Meet current board members to discuss your ideas, or sign up for a committee. Participation on the Board is encouraged at any level, even if it’s just for a drink! Cost: Free.
9/20/07
Bay Area Ivy Latino Alumni Network's (BAILAN) Inaugural Dinner
San Francisco, CA (Bay Area Ivy Latino Alumni Network, Brown University Latino Alumni Council, Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Mochica Restaurant, 937 Harrison Street (between 5th & 6th)
BILAN is looking for the opportunity to encourage common interests such as: volunteering in the community; assisting in recruitment of prospective Latino students to the Ivy Leagues; increasing participation in each individual Ivy League Alumni Association. Cost: $25.
9/22/07
Brown Football at Harvard: Tailgate and Post-Game Reception
Cambridge, MA (Brown Club of Boston, Brown University Sports Foundation)
5:00 pm, Tailgate, Cumnock IV practice field behind Jordan Field (Field Hockey/Lacrosse field) in the west corner of the athletic complex (Look for the BUSF tent)
7:30 pm, Kickoff, Harvard Stadium, 65 North Harvard Street
Join Brown alumni, parents and friends for good times, light fare, and refreshments; after the game, gather for complimentary appetizers and cash bar at Redline just across the river.
Cost: Free.
9/23/07
Annual Meeting/Planning Party
Annapolis, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
11:30 am – 2:00 pm, Cantler’s Riverside Inn, 458 Forest Beach Road, 410-757-1311
We will review successful events from the past year, choose activities to pursue in the coming year, and elect officers. Enjoy the crabs while catching up with your fellow alumni. Cost: $10.
9/24/07
The Quest for Peace in the Ancient World
Featuring Professor Kurt Raaflaub
Paris, France (Brown Club of France)
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 86, Rue de la Federation, 4th Floor, 15 Arrondissment
Kurt Raaflaub, professor of classics and history, will speak about war as part of daily life in ancient civilizations, illusionary “peaceable kingdoms,” and how ancient societies thought about and tried to prevent war or preserve peace. The speaking program will be followed by a Q&A session along with a buffet dinner. Cost: Voluntary contribution of 15€ to help cover the cost of the evening.
9/25/07
Fall Brown Book Club Meeting: A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon
New York City, NY (The Brown Book Club of New York City)
8:00 pm, Location:TBD
George, recently retired, thinks talking is "overrated." Obsessed with his own mortality, he barely registers the dramas around him: his wife is having an affair, his daughter is marrying a man she's not sure she loves, and his son is afraid to bring his boyfriend to the wedding.
Cost: Free.
9/25/07 – 10/6/07
Alumni College in Provence and on the French Riviera
Avignon & Nice (Brown Travelers)
The French Riviera is a region of mountains, hills and beaches plus handsome cities, quaint villages and plentiful history. Begin with five nights in Avignon, the historic heart of Provence, and continue with five nights in Nice, the jewel of the Côte d'Azur. Brown Faculty: Laura Durand, Emerita Professor of French Studies. Cost: Approximately $2,995 plus air fare. Contact: Brown Travelers (401-863-6322).
9/27/07
Organizational Meeting
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
6:30 pm - 8:30 pm, Caffe Museo / San Francisco Museum of Modern Art, 151 Third Street (between Mission and Howard Streets), 415-357-4000
If you have been in the Bay Area for a while and now have the time and inclination, or if you are a transplant and want to get involved, come meet some of your Board Members and share your ideas with them. Let them know if you are interested, even if you cannot make it to the meeting. Cost: Free.
9/28/07
Women In Politics: Why They Don’t Run For Office And What Happens When They Do
Featuring Professor Jennifer Lawless
San Francisco, CA (Pembroke Associates)
6:30 pm, Reception
7:30 pm, Program
(Contact Pembroke Associates for location and directions: 401-863-3650)
Vice Chancellor Jerome C. Vascellaro'74, P'07 and Mary Vascellaro'74, P'07 will host an evening of drinks, light fare, and lively conversation with Jennifer Lawless, assistant professor of political science. Professor Lawless will talk about her research into political ambition and the manner in which gender affects the decision to run for office.
9/28/07
Classes of ’99/’98 Joint Pre-10th Reunion Kick-Off Cocktail Party
London, England (Classes of 1999 & 1998)
7:30pm, Beach Blanket Babylon, 45 Ledbury Road, London W11 2AA
Kick-up your heals with the Europe-based classes of 1999 & 1998 for a pre-10th reunion cocktail! Reconnect and swap stories ahead of making the trip to Providence in 2009/2008.
Cost: Purchase your own food & beverage.
9/28/07
Cocktail Buffet
Champaign, IL (Brown Club of Central Illinois)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Location & directions provided upon RSVP
David Sholem '75, P '06 and Jan Sholem P'06 have graciously offered to host this event that will feature Russ Tyler '71, president of Friends of Brown Basketball, president of Brown Basketball Hall of Fame, and former Brown Basketball Standout. Cost: Free.
9/28/07
A Night at the Theater with Sarah Ruhl ’97: Passion Play: a cycle
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
5:30 pm, Cocktails (cash bar), Petterinos, 150 N Dearborn Street
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm, Buffet dinner in a private room and pre-show discussion with Sarah Ruhl
8:00 pm, Passion Play: a cycle by Sarah Ruhl ’97, Goodman Theatre, 170 N Dearborn Street (theatre is connected to the restaurant)
An alternately hilarious and unsettling look at the thorny relationship between politics and religion, Ruhl uses the traditional dramatic restaging of the final days of Christ as a basis for the exploration of three fascinating historical periods: Elizabethan England, pre-World War II Germany, and Reagan-era America. Cost: $100 (entire evening) for '07-'08 Brown Club of Chicago members (who have paid for membership no less recently than July 2007); $110 for non-members and guests; $130 for combined purchase of '07-'08 individual membership and event admission.
9/29/07
3rd Semiannual Gathering of Alumni with Young Children
Westport, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
10:00 am - 12:00 pm, Cedar Point Yacht Club
Come meet other Brown alumni and their young families (future Brunonians: classes of 2023 - 2028 or thereabouts). The yacht club has a small playground and beach; the club will provide the coffee and donuts, juice and snacks for the kids. Look for the Brown banner at the playground. Cost: Free.
9/29/07
Pre-Game Big Ten Football Tailgate Party: Illinois vs. Penn State
Champaign, IL (Brown Club of Central Illinois)
2 hours before kick-off; kick-off time TBD, "Orange" Parking Lot, East of the Stadium, Memorial Stadium, 1402 S 1st Street
Cost: $42/ticket.
9/30/07
Monthly Book Club: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
3:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Amir, a well-to-do boy from the district of Kabul, is haunted by the guilt of betraying his childhood friend Hassan, the son of his father’s servant. The story is set against a backdrop of tumultuous events, from the fall of the monarchy in Afghanistan through the Soviet invasion, the mass exodus of refugees to Pakistan and the United States, and the Taliban regime. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: Free.
9/30/07 – 10/8/07
Poland
Krakow & Warsaw (Brown Travelers)
Poland is a treasure trove for those travelers seeking to discover a wealth of artistic, historic and natural wonders. Our travels begin in Krakow, a virtual open-air museum waiting to be explored. We then journey to Warsaw, a capital collection of architectural splendors that now stand beautifully restored. Brown Faculty: Duncan Smith, Emeritus Professor of German Studies and Modern Culture and Media. Cost: Approximately $2,295 plus air fare. Contact: Brown Travelers (401-863-6322).
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August 2007
8/4/07
Downtown Santa Monica Walking Tour
Santa Monica, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
10:00 am, Tour begins at 1875 Rapp Saloon, 1438 Second Street
Discover more than 130 years of Santa Monica history from its Wild West frontier beginnings to the urban beach communityof today. Starting from the 1875 Rapp Saloon, the route includes many landmarks and concludes at the 2003 NRDC building. The tour is presented by the Santa Monica Conservancy. Join fellow alumni for lunch after the tour, place TBA. Cost: $8 members/member guests, $11 nonmembers, plus lunch.
8/5/07
'A Long Time Ago': Reflections on Brown's Steering Committee on Slavery and Justice
Featuring Professor James T. Campbell
New Orleans, LA (Brown Club of New Orleans)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, International House Conference Center, 220 Camp Street, 2nd Floor
Join fellow alumni for an evening with James T. Campbell, Associate Professor of American Civilization, Africana Studies and History. Drinks and hors d'oeuvres will be provided. Cost: $15 per person (spouses, partners, and friends welcome).
8/8/07
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: Free.
8/10/07 – 8/22/07
Cruise the Passage of Peter the Great
Moscow to St. Petersburg (Brown Travelers)
Embark on a cultural odyssey, from the onion domes of Moscow to the palaces of St. Petersburg. Explore the enchanting northern waterways of Russia on the M.S. Repin. This itinerary is one of the Brown Travelers' favorites, and so is the accompanying professor, Pat Herlihy.
Brown Faculty: Patricia Herlihy, Emerita Professor of History and Research Professor at the Watson Institute for International Studies. Cost: From approximately $2,395 plus air fare. Contact: Brown Travelers (401-863-6322).
8/11/07 – 8/18/07
Exploring Alaska's Coastal Wilderness
Including Juneau, Tracy Arm, Petersburg, Glacier Bay National Park & Sitka (Brown Travelers)
Join us in southeast Alaska – a land of fjords and islands teeming with wildlife. Explore the magnificent Inside Passage aboard our small expedition ship. Enjoy Zodiac and kayaking forays, whale watching and walking forest trails. Brown Faculty: Karen Fischer, Professor of Geological Sciences. Cost: From approximately $4,840 plus air fare. Contact: Brown Travelers (401-863-6322).
8/12/07
Monthly Book Club: Infidel by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
Reston, VA (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
In this profoundly affecting memoir, Ali tells her astonishing life story, from her traditional Muslim childhood in Somalia, Saudi Arabia, and Kenya, to her intellectual awakening and activism in the Netherlands, and her current life under armed guard in the West. She is one of today's most admired and controversial political figures. Cost: $5-$10 for dinner.
8/13/07
An Evening About Green Building
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern CA and the U.S. Green Building Council of Northern CA Chapter)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, 130 Sutter Street, Suite 600, Montgomery and Kearny (in the American Institute of Architecture's office suite), 415-874-2630
CEO of Living Homes, Steve Glenn '87, will speak about his ultra-energy-efficient house in Santa Monica -- the first home in the country to be given "platinum" status in the U.S. Green Building Council's influential LEED rating system (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design). Cost: $20 alumni (after 8/7: $25 alumni).
8/18/07
All Ivy Summer Outing Featuring Warren Prell
Bristol, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
Haffenreffer Estate, 300 Tower Street
11:30 am - 12:30 pm, Lecture
12:30 pm - 4:00 pm, Clamboil
Warren L. Prell, professor of oceanography and chairman of the geological sciences department, will speak about climate and human-induced changes in Narragansett Bay. Museum and hiking trails will be open. Restroom facilities and sports equipment are available for use. There is an indoor eating area; event will happen rain or shine. Cost: $28 for clamboil for adults (also includes: salsa, chips, watermelon, cookies, soft drinks & water); $15 for vegetarian option (summer fresh lasagna, corn on the cob & salad), $8 for children under 12 (burgers, dogs & chowder). If a child prefers the clamboil, the cost is $28.
8/18/07
Summer BBQ
Featuring Provost David Kertzer
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
1:00 pm, Magnuson Park, Shelter #2, 7400 Sand Point Way NE
The club's third-annual summer BBQ will feature Brown Provost, David Kertzer. Family and friends of alumni are welcome. Cost: $10 adults, children under 12 free, Class of '07 free, current students free.
8/22/07
Golf Outing
Lawrence, NY (Brown Club of Long Island and the Brown University Sports Foundation)
10:30 am - 6:30 pm, Rockaway Hunting Club, 615 Ocean Avenue
Join fellow alumni, parents, and friends for a day of food, golf, fun, and prizes as the newly revived Long Island club kicks off its inaugural golf invitational. For those of you who are not golfers, come for cocktails and dinner or simply to enjoy the beautiful views from the Southside on the porch. Cost: See registration form (must register using registration form).
8/22/07
Summer Mixer
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York, University of Pennsylvania, Wellesley, University of Chicago, Yale, and UC Berkeley)
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 79th Street Boat Basin Café, UWS, 79th St (on the water, west past Riverside Drive)
It is time to put on your Brown summer gear and bring your friends! Come to this unique setting for some excellent drinks, socializing and some of the best flame-grilled burgers on the Upper West Side. The club will have bartenders and “VIP” area. Cost: Admission FREE, beer on tap for $5, food specials will be available.
8/23/07
Sunset on the Roof: Happy Hour
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
6:00 pm, On Deck Sports Bar and Grill, 910 NW 14th Street (corner of NW 14th & Kearney)
Enjoy an early evening of cocktails under the stars, welcome recent graduates to Portland, and celebrate the final days of summer! Appetizers will be provided. Cost: Free (cash bar).
8/25/07
Wine Tasting At The San Antonio Winery
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, San Antonio Winery, 737 Lamar Street
Enjoy a private tour and wine-tasting mixer at the historical San Antonio Winery while experiencing a unique part of Angelino history with fellow Brunonians. Admission includes private tour, wine tasting, and hors d'oeuvres. Non-alcoholic option available. Cost: $30 for members/guests, $35 for non-members/guests, $20 non-alcoholic option.
8/26/07
Summer's End Brunch and Boat Ride Down the Mississippi
Le Claire, IA (Brown Club of Iowa)
11:30 am – 3:30 pm, Steventon's, Eagle Ridge Road
Meet fellow alumni for brunch at fabulous Steventon's. When the brunch is concluded, drive to downtown Le Claire where the club has chartered a boat for a leisurely cruise down the Mississippi. Cost: $20-25 per person for brunch; boat ride is free (champagne toast included). Significant others/guests are welcome.
8/26/07
Baseball Night: Philadelphia Phillies vs. San Diego Padres
Philadelphia, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia)
1:35 pm, Citizens Bank Park, 1 Citizens Way
“Take me out to the ball game…”, the Brown Club has reserved 25 tickets for the game in Section 209. Cost: $27/ticket. (Jimmy Rollins Back to School Backpacks will be given to children 14 and under.)
8/27/07 – 9/6/07
Empires of the Past – Masters of the Aegean World
Turkey and Greece (Brown Travelers)
Explore the two oldest Aegean societies: the Minoan, hedonistic and playful, and the Mycenaean, warlike but with a formidable commercial empire and highly defined government. Our voyage on the all-suite Corinthian II brings us to Troy, Delos, Crete, Santorini and Mycenae. Brown Faculty: Alan L. Boegehold, Emeritus Professor of Classics. Cost: From approximately $6,995 plus air fare. Contact: Brown Travelers (401-863-6322).
8/28/07
US Tennis Open
Flushing Meadows, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:00 pm, USTA National Tennis Center, College Point Blvd.
Come see world tennis pros battle for glory! This year’s US Open is expected to attract a record crowd of over 650,000 fans as more than 250 of the world’s top tennis players from over 60 countries compete in this two-week event. Cost: $25 for members, $29 for non-members.
8/28/07
Monthly Book Club: Mountains Beyond Mountains: Healing the World. The Quest of Dr. Paul Farmer by Tracy Kidder
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
7:30 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Tracy Kidder followed Dr. Paul Farmer around for months while researching this book, learning about the amazing scope of Farmer’s work: a clinic, schools, and housing programs in Haiti’s Central Plateau that became a model for determined public health activists world-wide.
Cost: Free. Light refreshments will be served.
8/30/07
Young Alumni Happy Hour
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago and IvyPlus Young Alumni Clubs)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Rockit Bar and Grill, River North at 22 W. Hubbard (easily accessible by public transportation)
Join the IvyPlus Young Alumni for happy hour! Look for hosts Alice Ly (Caltech), Jason Lange (Yale), and Elise Moylan (Duke). Cost: Free (pay for your own drinks).
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July 2007
7/4/07
Young Alumni Fourth of July BBQ
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
2:00 pm – 6:00 pm, 314 G Street, NE (few blocks from Union Station metro on red line)
Neal Kemkar '01 & Phil Ugelow '01 are graciously hosting a 4th of July BBQ potluck. As a bonus, their third roommate is going to make it a Texas A&M young alumni event too! Join them for Brown vs. A&M games of flip cup out on the patio, the first annual blue v. red foosball tourney, and possibly even bocce on the nearby bocce pitch! They'll have the meat (real and fake) - bring your favorite summertime dish/dessert, a six pack and a friend. Cost: Free.
7/6/07
James Tormé with the New West Symphony Orchestra
Thousand Oaks, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
8:00 pm, Thousand Oaks Civic Arts Plaza, 2100 E. Thousand Oaks Boulevard
Recording artist James Tormé is as influenced by his multi-Grammy-winning father, Mel, as he is by the pop/R&B with which he grew up. In addition to West Coast Jazz Favorites, James will perform and honor the 50th anniversary of Mel Tormé’s California Suite. Brown Alums are invited to a reception before the concert. Cost: $22, $32 or $45/ticket.
7/7/07
Rangers vs. Orioles at Ranger Park
Arlington, TX (Brown Alumni Club of North Texas-Dallas/Ft. Worth)
7:30 pm, Private Suite at Ranger Park, 1000 Ballpark Way
Joshua Wilson '05 has graciously offered to host his fellow alumni at his company's suite at Ranger ballpark. Seating is very limited and is on a first come first served basis for alumni, significant others, and immediate family. Cost: Free (voluntary $5pp donation for food and drinks).
7/8/07
Monthly Book Club: Devil in the White City by Erik Larson
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, 3001 Veazey Terrace, NW
Bringing Chicago circa 1893 to vivid life, this spellbinding bestseller intertwines the true tale of two men--the brilliant architect behind the legendary 1893 World's Fair, striving to secure America's place in the world; and the cunning serial killer who used the fair to lure his victims to their death. Cost: $5 - $10 (your share of dinner).
7/10/07
Brown Club Dinner
Columbus, OH (Brown Club of Columbus)
7:00 pm, Location provided upon RSVP
Justin Permar '02 has graciously organized another Brown Club dinner. Cost: Pay as you go.
7/14/07
Cool Globes: Hot Ideas for a Cooler Planet
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
11:00 am, The Field Museum, 1400 Lake Shore Drive
Come to a guided tour led by Anne Loucks '87, co-chair of the art committee for Cool Globes. Cool Globes, founded by Wendy Abrams '87, is an innovative project that uses public art to inspire individuals and organizations to take action against global warming. Cost: $5 adults, free for members and kids.
7/15/07
Annual Summer Picnic
Wilsonville, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
1:00 pm – 6:00 pm, 15700 SW Wilsonville Road (on the west bank of the Willametter River)
Thanks once again to the generosity of Peter '63 and Jill McDonald, alumni get to soak up the sun on approximately 360 acres of working hazelnut and timber farm. There will be a swimming pool, tennis courts (must bring white shoes and your own equipment to play tennis), volleyball, frisbee, croquet, and all sorts of barbequed goodies. Families and kids are welcome; no pets please. Cost: $10 adults, $5 children (under 16), $5 current student, $5 recent grad ('06-'07).
7/16/07
Kick-Off Happy Hour/Organizational Meeting
St. Paul, MN (Brown Club of Minnesota)
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Happy Gnome, 498 Selby Avenue
Jennifer Williams Ketay '63, assistant director for clubs from Brown's Office of Alumni Relations, will be present to help the club re-ignite excitement for Brown among Minnesota alumni. Join fellow alumni to help organize a variety of events during the upcoming year that will connect and strengthen the bond between Brown alumni in Minnesota. Cost: Free.
7/19/07
LA Dodgers vs. NY Mets
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
7:10 pm, Dodger Stadium, 100 Elysian Park Avenue
A repeat of one of the club's most popular events from last year! Join fellow Brown alumni for a night of baseball, beers, cheers & jeers, as the Dodgers take on the Mets. Catch up with old friends and meet new ones—special sections are reserved for the group. Cost: $25 per ticket members/guests; $30 per ticket for non-members/guests.
7/20/07
The Second U.S. Alumni Summer Reception
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom & Cornell Club of London)
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm, Savile Club, 69 Brook Street, London W1 (nearest underground station: Bond Street)
A repeat of last year's sucessful summer reception, this event will be held in the ballroom of the Savile Club, a special elegant atmosphere for socializing and networking. Today's membership embraces all professions and remains largely "artistic" with many authors, scriptwriters, musicians, journalists, actors, television producers and scientists. Cost: £26 pp (includes hors d'oeuvres and wine through the evening). Dress code: men must wear jackets and ties.
7/21/07
Volunteer at Rosie's Place
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
11:30 am – 1:30 pm, Rosie's Place, 889 Harrison Avenue (South End), 617-442-9322
Volunteer with fellow alumni to serve lunch at Rosie's Place, a sanctuary for poor and homeless women.
7/21/07
Brown Night at the Cape Baseball League: Cotuit vs Chatham
Chatham, MA (Brown Club of Cape Cod)
7:00 pm, Chatham Athletics baseball field, Depot Road
Enjoy an old fashioned fun night of baseball under the stars. Bring family, summer guests, chairs, picnics and enjoy! There is a refreshment stand at the park in case you do not want to bring your own picnic. Cost: Free.
7/24/07
Book Club: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm, Location/directions will be provided upon RSVP
Dave Durfee ’56 will be hosting this event. The novel, told in flashback by nonagenarian Jacob Jankowski, recounts the wild and wonderful period he spent with a traveling circus during the Great Depression. Experience the world of ringmasters, elephants and sideshows as well as the world of nursing homes and old age. Cost: Free.
7/25/07
Happy Hour
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Poste Brasserie, 555 8th Street NW
Join DC's Brown Alumni Happy Hour Crew for cocktails! Poste offers both inside and outside cocktail lounging options and a selection of happy hour specials through 7pm. Enjoy $4 Sam Adams, Yingling, House red and white wine, and their signature "Pommes Frites" (truffle french fries!) Bring friends!
7/26/07
Colorado Shakespeare Festival: A Midsummer Night's Dream
Boulder, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
6:30 pm, Potluck dinner, the green outside of Hellem Courtyard, University of Colorado
8:30 pm, Performance, Mary Rippon Outdoor Theater, University of Colorado
Come see A Midsummer Night's Dream at one of the country's most renowned Shakespeare Festivals. You may even see a future movie or television star in the production!
Cost: $27/ticket.
7/26/07
Alumni Networking Event – Legal Sector
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
43rd floor of LaSalle Bank, 135 South LaSalle Street
6:00 pm - 6:45 pm, Refreshments & Hors d'oeuvres/networking
6:45 pm - 8:00 pm, Opening remarks/panel presentations/Q&A
8:00 pm - 8:45 pm, Refreshments & Hors d'oeuvres/networking
Focusing on the legal sector, the club has created a panel of five alumni leaders in the legal community who represent a cross section of legal fields and who will be discussing their backgrounds, current positions and the issues they encounter in their practices. Cost: $15 for '06/'07 & '07/'08 club mem
