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Archive of Alumni Events - 2008
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12/3/08
Holiday Switch–Seating Dinner
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
The Carnelian Room, 555 Califormia St., 52nd Floor
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Registration/hors d’ouvres & 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. Assigned seating will switch guests to different tables for each course. Dress code is casual elegant; spouses and friends are welcome. Cost: $80 for current club members; $100 for non–members/guests.
12/3/08
Human Genome Sequencing: What’s in it for me?
Featuring Kevin M. Ulmer, PhD
Providence, RI (Brown University Club of RI)
Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001, Brown University Campus
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Reception with refreshments
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Lecture followed by Q&A
Kevin M. Ulmer, Ph.D., founder and president of Providence–based Genome Corporation, has been involved in human genome sequencing efforts for over 20 years––technology that will soon be affordable by the masses. Why would we want to look at our own genomes and what might we find? He will discuss the technological pioneers and the brave few who have already taken an intimate look at themselves. Cost: $5 for premium club members and young alumni (’04–’08); $7 for alumni/guests.
12/3/08
Holiday Wine Tasting
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, The Ochre Bar, 2–3 Creed Lane, St Pauls, EC4V 5BR (Nearest tube: St Pauls or Mansion House)
Celebrate the holiday season while learning how to taste wines from a professional wine connoisseur, trying several delicious reds and whites and mingling with your friends and classmates in a chic central London venue. Light canapés will be provided. Cost: £22 for members; £29 for non–members.
12/4/08
Annual Holiday Party
Atlanta, GA (Brown Club of Georgia–Atlanta)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Law Offices of Kilpatrick Stockton, 1100 Peachtree St., NE
Stop by for some holiday cheer, keep abreast of latest club events and stay in touch with your fellow classmates. Heavy hors d’œuvres, drinks, music, and hopefully, one Brown Bear.
Cost: $25 student/young alumni member, $30 student/young alumni non–member (ticket + 2009 membership $50); $35 members, $40 non–members (ticket + 2009 membership $60); $70 member couple, $80 non–member couple (ticket + 2009 membership is $110); $80 member family (one couple + kids), $90 non–member family (ticket + 2009 membership is $120).
12/5/08
Brown, Harvard, Yale Debate
Dobbs Ferry, NY (Brown Club of Westchester County)
7:30 pm, The Masters School, 49 Clinton Ave.
Students from the Brown, Harvard and Yale debate teams will meet for an exhibition tournament that promises to provide a stimulating evening of debate addressing current events and important social issues. Westchester high school students in the audience will be selected to participate in the second debate, teamed with a partner from Brown, Harvard or Yale.
Cost: Free.
12/6/08
Wine Tasting
Darien, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Start the holiday season with a festive wine tasting event graciously hosted by Peter ’83 and Holly Ruhlin. The event will feature a broad sampling of wines from around the world paired with an array of hors d’oeuvres presented by Nicholas Roberts Fine Wines and Fine Foods. Wines will be available for sale with a portion of the proceeds donated to the Scholarship Fund by The Nicholas Roberts Group. Cost: $35 for club members; $45 for non–members.
12/6/08
10th Annual Holiday Party
Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
The Brown Palace Hotel, 321 17th St.
4:30 pm, Free tour of the historic hotel
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Party
Join fellow alumni and enjoy fabulous food, a cash bar and a catbird seat for Denver’s Parade of Lights all at a price that hasn’t changed in years. Cost: $25/member & members’ guests; $35/ non–member & non–members’ guests.
12/6/08
Cocktail Party
Madison, WI (Brown Club of Wisconsin)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, The Madison Museum of Contemporary Art, 227 State St. (608–257–0158)
(Re)connect and socialize with fellow Brunonians over light hors d’oeuvrs, beer, and wine.
Cost: Cash bar.
12/6/08
Holiday Tea
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St.
Cost: Free.
12/6/08
Tour the RISD Chace Center and Dale Chihuly Glass Installation
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
Chace Center, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), 20 North Main St.
2:00 pm, Tour
3:00 pm, Reception
The Chace Center, designed by Pulitzer Prize–winning architect Jose Rafael Moneo, melds exhibition galleries with public venues with studios and classrooms, creating a center where art is made, studied and enjoyed. Internationally renowned glass artist Dale Chihuly (RISD MFA ’68) created a special site–specific installation for the Center’s exhibition gallery, complemented by work from other glass artists who were students during or after Chihuly’s time at RISD. Cost: $15 for premium club members; $20 for alumni and guests.
12/7/08
One Day University
Featuring Professors Kenneth R. Miller ’70 and Gordon Wood
Wellesley, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
9:30 am – 3:45 pm, Babson College, Sorenson Center for the Arts, 231 Forest St.
Kenneth Miller, professor of biology, will explore arguments in favor of evolution and of intelligent design and offer a behind–the–scenes look at recent evolution cases. Gordon Wood, professor emeritus of history, will speak about how the founding fathers’ desire to be learned across an array of subjects and to be viewed as selfless made them such exceptional intellectual and political leaders. (See full schedule.) Cost: $209 for club member; $229 for BAA discount price; $259 regular price. All prices are for the full day’s lectures.
12/9/08
Dinner in Berlin
Berlin, Germany (Brown Club of Germany – Berlin Branch)
7:00 pm, Long An, Prager Str. 2A, 10779 Berlin (030/21 96 20 55)
Berlin alumni will meet again to enjoy a wonderful meal of Vietnamese cuisine. If you are traveling to Berlin on this date, please feel free to join us! Cost: Purchase own food/drink.
12/10/08
Annual Holiday Party
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers
Reconnect with fellow alumni and their families and enjoy free appetizers, beer and wine (cash bar for mixed drinks) and live music by local Brown–alumni jazz band, the Rob Mitzner Trio. Donald Saunders ’57, owner of the Park Plaza, is graciously sponsoring this event again this year. Cost: Free for alumni who renew their club memberships or who are members in good standing as of 1/1/09; $10 members’ guest; $30 other alumni.
12/11/08
3rd Annual Holiday Happy Hour
La Jolla, CA (Brown Alumni Club of San Diego)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, El Torito La Jolla, 8910 Villa La Jolla Dr.
Spread some holiday cheer while meeting other alumni. Help strengthen the Brown presence in San Diego and offer suggestions for the future of the club. The club will be looking for more volunteers this spring, let us know if you have the desire to serve as an officer. Drinks and appetizers will be served. Cost: Members free; non–members $10.
12/11/08
Happy Hour
Honolulu, HI (Brown Alumni Association of Hawaii)
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Indigo Restaurant, Green Room, 11221 Nuuanu Ave.
Celebrate the holidays while connecting with the Brown community on the island.
Cost: Pay as you go. Drinks provided.
12/11/08
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, CERES Cafe, 141 West Jackson Blvd. (312–427–3443)
Always the second Thursday of each month at noon; discuss developments at Brown or current issues. Meet new friends, renew acquaintances, network or just enjoy a break from the office. Cost: Purchase own food/drink.
12/11/008
Monthly Book Club: The Lazarus Project by Aleksandar Hemon
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:30 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Hemon creates an epic narrative born from a historical event, the 1908 killing of Lazarus Averbuch, a 19–year–old Jewish immigrant who was shot dead by George Shippy, the chief of Chicago police, after being admitted into his home to deliver an important letter. The mystery of what really happened that day remains unsolved. Cost: Free.
12/11/08
Holiday Party
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
6:30 pm – 9:00 pm, District Lounge, Hotel Deca, 4507 Brooklyn Avenue NE
Celebrate the holidays with local alumni! Appetizers will be provided.
Cost: Free (purchase your own drinks).
12/13/08
Holiday Party
Naples, FL (Brown University Club of Southwest Florida)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Join alumni in Southwest Florida for a traditional holiday season party.
Cost: $35pp (includes heavy hors d’oeuvres).
12/13/08
An Afternoon at The Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 N. Cannon Dr.
Visit the Butterfly Haven and the Hands–on Habitat. Explore the otherwise invisible sights of a dark cave, the depths of the ocean and a dense forest. Take a tour of the Cranes and Conversations photography exhibit. Meet at noon for lunch in the Museum Caf (in the lobby next to the gift shop). If arriving after lunchtime, please proceed into the Museum exhibits. Wear your Brown sweatshirt or baseball cap for easy recognition by fellow alumni. Cost: TBD.
12/13/08
The Nutcracker Ballet
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
2:00 pm, New York City Ballet, New York State Theater, Broadway and 63rd St.
Enjoy the holiday magic of George Balanchine’s The Nutcracker. Join sugar plum fairies and alumni and families of all ages at this year–end Brown Club tradition.
Cost: $38/ticket.
12/14/08
The Education Mayor: Improving America’s Schools
Featuring Professor Kenneth Wong
Philadelphia, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Free Library of Philadelphia, Rm 108, 1901 Vine St.
Kenneth Wong, department chair and Annenberg professor of education, focuses on urban education. He will discuss his latest book, The Education Mayor: Improving America’s Schools and provide an update on the progress of Brown’s initiatives in urban education. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: Free.
12/14/08
Monthly Book Club: Musicophilia: Tales of Music and the Brain by Oliver Sacks
Washington, D.C. (Brown Club of Washington, D.C.)
6:00 pm, Locations and directions provided upon RSVP
Oliver Sacks’ compassionate, compelling tales of people struggling to adapt to different neurological conditions have fundamentally changed the way we think of our own brains and of the human experience. In Musicophilia, he examines the powers of music through the individual experiences of patients, musicians and everyday people. Cost: $6–$8 (covers cost of dinner provided).
12/15/08
Annual Holiday Party
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Field House, corner of Brook and Cushing Sts.
Join fellow alumni for cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, music and cheer.
Cost: Free for premium members and 2008 graduates; $10 for alumni and guests.
12/20/08
Handel’s Messiah
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
8:00 pm, Veterans Memorial Auditorium, 1 Avenue of the Arts
Join fellow alumni for a special evening as conductor Andrew Clark leads the Providence Singers & The Rhode Island Philharmonic performing Handel’s Messiah, a musical holiday tradition. The club has reserved a block of tickets at a reduced group rate in the 1st balcony. Cost: $36 for premium club members & young alumni (’04–’08); $40 for Brown alumni/All Ivy Plus alumni/guests.
12/21/08
Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm, St Francis Xavier Church, 55 W. 15th St. (btwn 5th/6th Aves.)
Join other alumni to volunteer at the St. Francis Xavier soup kitchen, a well–run kitchen that provides 800 meals to those in need every weekend. St. Francis Xavier hosts several organizations each week, so in addition to bonding with fellow Brown alumni, you’ll have the opportunity to meet new service–minded people. Cost: Free.
12/27/08
Potluck Gathering
Kailua, HI (Brown Alumni Association of Hawaii)
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Kaimana Beach Park
The holidays are here so come and spread some holiday cheer while connecting with the Brown community on the island. Bring a holiday dish to share. Cost: Free.
11/1/08
Brown vs. Penn Football
Boca Raton, FL (Brown Club of Palm Beach County)
Neighborhood Sports Grill, 6450 N. Federal Hwy (561–241–1665)
11:30 am, Arrive; 12:00 pm, Kick–off
Cheer on the Brown Bears with fellow alumni. Cost: Free (purchase own food/drink).
11/1/08
Brown vs. Penn Football Game: Live Telecast
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
11:00 am, Glascott’s Groggery, 2158 N. Halsted St. (773–281–1205)
Gather with Brown and Penn alumni to watch the game. Cost: $5 for 2008–09 club members; $10 for non–members/guests (includes pizza). Families are welcome; no charge for children under 13.
11/1/08
Brown vs. Penn Football
Phoenix, AZ (Brown Club of Arizona – Phoenix–Tempe)
9:00 am – 1:00 pm, Half Moon Sports Grill, 21st Street and Highland (602–977–2700)
Cheer on the Bears with Brown and Penn alumni. Cost: Free (purchase own food/drink).
11/1/08
IPC Induction Ceremony and Memorial Events for Professor
Rhett S. Jones AM ’72, PHD ’76
Providence, RI (Inman Page Black Alumni Council (IPC), Africana Studies/Rites and Reason Theatre, the Chaplains and Religious Life and the Multicultural Alumni Committee of the Brown Alumni Association (MAC))
11:00 pm, Memorial ceremony followed by buffet luncheon, Manning Chapel, Main Green
1:15 pm, Forum discussion: Dreams and Nightmares: Reflections on Leadership, Rights & Reason Theatre, 155 Angell St.
2:30 pm, IPC Induction ceremony and closing reception
Brown community is invited to discuss the works of the late Professor Rhett S. Jones, professor emeritus of africana studies and history, and related ideas on the future of black leadership in this new “Age Of Obama.” Light refreshments will be served at closing reception.
Cost: Free.
11/2/08
Veranda Magazine Great House At Historic Greystone Estate
Beverly Hills, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Greystone Estate, 905 Loma Vista Dr.
In partnership with the City of Beverly Hills and the Friends of Greystone, Veranda Magazine is sponsoring this California Show House featuring top interior and landscape designers. Group entry to the Mansion is at 2:30 pm. Socializing will occurr at the café after the tour. Wear flat shoes as the tour includes walking and stairs. Cost: $33 pp.
11/4/08
Election Night Party
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
8:00 pm – 4:00 am, Yates Wine Bar, Leicester Square
Watch live election coverage with fellow alumni. Tickets must be bought in advance. Cost: £35/ticket (includes £10 worth of free drinks and a free buffet all night).
11/4/08
Election Night Party
Vancouver, British Columbia (Brown Club of Vancouver)
6:00 pm, Smiley O’Neal’s Irish Pub, 911 West Pender St.
Watch live US election coverage with Brown and Stanford alumni on big–screen TVs and enjoy Irish pub food and drinks for purchase. Cost: Free (purchase own food/drink).
11/5/08
Alumni Mixer
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Medjool, 2522 Mission St. (between 21st and 22nd Sts.)
We will have selected a new American President, the end of fall will be near, but we will still all be Brown alumni; connected by the Ratty, Van Wickle Gates, and donuts at midnight during finals. Spread the word and invite other Brown alumni. Cost: Pay as you go.
11/8/08
65th Birthday of the Class of 1965
East Providence, RI (Class of 1965)
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Agawam Hunt Club, 15 Roger Williams Ave.
Enjoy this unique opportunity to gather the class to celebrate and to adjust to Medicare, Social Security, senior citizen discounts, AARP and more for class memebrs who have reached this milestone. (Dress is “business casual”. Jackets required (not ties), and NO jeans allowed). Cost: $45pp (includes cheese, crackers and crudités, soup, salad, choice of entrée, dessert (a birthday cake of course!), and coffee). Cash bar will be available during the cocktail hour; wine will be served with dinner.
11/8/08
Football: Brown vs. Yale – Pre–Game Tailgating and Post–Game Gathering
Providence, RI (Class of 1960)
10:30 am, Tailgating, Brown stadium
12:30 pm, Kick–off
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Post–game gathering, Viva, 234 Thayer St.
Look for the Nicholson’s gold van with balloons in the parking lot by the stadium. Light lunch will be available in the Sports Foundation tent. After the game, meet at Viva, located on Thayer Street (next to Paragon Restaurant), for appetizers, compliments of the class. Cost: Free (cash bar).
11/9/08
Pre–Holiday Gala
Yarmouthport, MA (Brown Club of Cape Cod)
Old Yarmouth Inn, 233 Route 6A
5:00 pm, Reception with cash bar and complimentary hors d’oeuvres
5:30 pm, Musical performance
6:15 pm, Holiday dinner
Join other alumni for this festive occasion including a musical treat by the distinguished Chamber Singers of the Chatham Chorale with Director Margaret T. Bossie. Cost: $45pp (cost includes entertainment, meal and tip; dinner includes soup, choice of entrée and dessert).
11/9/08
Annual Party with Bowling
Towson, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Taylor’s Stoneleigh Bowling Center, 6703 York Rd. (410–377–8115)
Join area alums for an afternoon of duckpins, snacks and strategizing. Have fun bowling and bring your ideas about activities for the coming year. There will be two lanes reserved for the club’s use. Cost: $4 for shoe rental. Light refreshments will be erved.
11/9/08
Monthly Book Club: Breath by Tim Winton
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:30 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Tim Winton’s Breath is a potent novel about coming of age, the bonds that unite us, and the rifts that can tear us apart. Two thrill–seeking boys fall into the enigmatic thrall of veteran big–wave surfer Sando. The man initiates the boys into a regimen of risk and challenge, where they test themselves in storm swells on remote and shark–infested reefs, pushing each other to the edges of endurance, courage, and sanity. Cost: Free.
11/9/08
Monthly Book Club: Snow Flower and the Secret Fan by Lisa See
Washington, D.C. (Brown Club of Washington, D.C.)
6:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
In nineteenth–century China, when women were foot–bound and lived in almost total seclusion, the women in one remote Hunan county developed their own secret code: nu shu (“women’s writing”). They put messages on fans and handkerchiefs, and composed stories, thereby reaching out of their isolation to share their hopes and accomplishments. Cost: $8–$10 to cover cost of meal provided. Please bring cash.
11/11/08
Young Alumni Trivia Night
Houston, TX (Brown Club of Houston)
7:00 pm (Trivia starts at 7:30 pm), The Flying Saucer Draught Emporium, 705 Main St.
Meet Brown young alumni in Houston, sample good drinks and eats, test your knowledge of useless/random information and win prizes! Cost: Free.
11/12/08
On the Inside Track: Navigating the Ever–Changing Landscape of College Admissions
Featuring Dean James S. Miller ’73
Rancho Santa Fe, CA (Brown Club of San Diego)
Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Reception followed by speaking program and lively discussion
Dean of Admission James Miller will address gender balance, shifts in geographic representation, the elimination of early admissions, the role of alumni volunteers, radical changes in the financial aid policy (affecting both recipients and non–recipients) and a range of other topics. Kay ’83 and William ’82 Gurtin are graciously hosting this event. Cost: $5 for club members and young alumni (’04–’08); $10 for non–members/guests.
11/12/08
Theatrical Premier: Virtual JFK: Vietnam If Kennedy Had Lived
Pelham, NY (Brown Club of Westchester and the Harvard–Radcliffe Club of Westchester)
The Picture House, 175 Wolfs Lane
7:00 pm, Reception followed by screening and Q & A.
This film addresses President John F. Kennedy’s decision making under pressure to go to war. The film is directed by Visiting Fellow Koji Masutani ’05 and produced by Professor James G. Blight, Adjunct Professor Janet M. Lang, and Peter O. Almond, producer of Thirteen Days. Masutani and Almond will participate in the opening screening. Cost: $20 pp.
11/13/08
What the Election Results Mean for the Economy
Featuring George L. Ball ’60, Chairman of Sanders Morris Harris Group, Inc.
Houston, TX (Brown Club of Houston)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Directions and location provided upon RSVP
George L. Ball ’60 has served as President of E.F. Hutton Group, Inc., is a former governor of the American Stock Exchange and the Chicago Board Options Exchange, and served on the Executive Committee of the Securities Industries Association. Barbara Manousso ’77 will be graciously hosting this event. Cost: $10pp (includes beer, wine, soda and appetizers).
11/13/08
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, Grillroom and Chophouse, 33 West Monroe (312–960–0000)
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 you can, but come anyway even at the last minute. Reservation: under name of Brown University or Tucker. Cost: Pay as you go.
11/13/08
Happy Hour
Milwaukee, WI (Brown Club of Milwaukee)
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Wicked Hop, 345 N. Broadway (in Milwaukee’s Third Ward)
Join fellow Milwaukee alumni for happy hour and feel free to bring your significant other.
Cost: Pay as you go.
11/14/08
Duncan Sheik ’92 and Friends in Concert
Westport, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
8:00 pm, Westport Country Playhouse
Tony Award–winner and Grammy nominated singer–songwriter/composer, Duncan Sheik, performs original material and selections from his hit musical Spring Awakening (winner of 8 Tony Awards including Best Musical). Cost: $33/ticket (normally $40 to the public).
11/15/08
Changing the World: The Story of Global Health at Brown
Featuring Dean Edward J. Wing, M.D.
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Fowler Museum, UCLA, North Campus
Edward J. Wing. M.D., the newly appointed dean of medicine and biological sciences, will speak on the subject of Global Health and give an overview of exciting current developments and future goals at the Alpert Medical School. Cost: Free.
11/15/08
Brown vs. Yale Men’s Ice Hockey
New Haven, CT (Brown Club of Greater New Haven)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Ingalls Rink, 73 Sachem St.
Bring the whole family to a pre–game dinner (time and place TBD) before heading over to Ingalls Rink to see the game. Seating will be on the Brown side in a reserved section. Cost: $11/ticket.
11/16/08
An Afternoon at the Theatre: Ruined by Lynn Nottage ’86
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
2:00 pm, Goodman Theatre, 170 North Dearborn St.
Lynn Nottage has established herself as one of America’s foremost young playwrights. Her play, Ruined, will be produced off–Broadway in early 2009 and is described as a captivating and heartbreaking homage to the courageous and resilient women living through civil war in the Congo. Stay after the play for a post–show talk with Lynn. Cost: $15 for ’08/ ’09 club members (who have paid for membership prior to September 2008); $20 for non–members/guests; $45 for a combined ’08/’09 individual membership plus event admission. Tickets are for general admission balcony (top level).
11/16/08
Monthly Book Club: Discussion of Future Book Selections
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
4:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Due to the busy schedule of the holidays, members will share lists of their top favorite books of all time or books that they’ve read recently and enjoyed. New members are always welcome. Cost: Free.
11/17/08
Brain–Computer Interfaces and Restorative Neurotechnology
Featuring Associate Professor Leigh Hochberg ’90
Cantonsville, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm, University of Maryland, Baltimore County, Cantonsville Campus, Room ITE 272
Leigh Hochberg, associate professor of engineering, will discuss his research towards developing assistive technology for people with paralysis. He collaborates with faculty in neuroscience, computer science, engineering, and neurotechnology. Cost: $15 (adults); $10 (students and young alumni – classes ’04–’08) if purchased before 11/12; $20 at the door.
11/18/08
Changing the World: The Story of Global Health at Brown
Featuring Dean Edward J. Wing, M.D.
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California and Alpert Medical School)
6:00 pm, Fairmont San Francisco, 950 Mason St.
Edward J. Wing. M.D., the newly appointed dean of medicine and biological sciences, will speak on the subject of Global Health and give an overview of exciting current developments and future goals at the Alpert Medical School. Cost: Free.
11/18/08
Night at the Improv Asylum
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
Improv Asylum, 216 Hanover St. (617–263–6887)
9:30 pm, Tickets will be distributed at the door
10:00 pm, Showtime
Named Boston’s Best Comedy Club, the Improv Asylum’s Show features actors who bring together improvisation and sketch material, taking suggestions from the audience and creating comedic scenes on the spot. Nothing is predictable and it’s never the same show twice! The Improv Asylum also has a bar and lounge area for pre–show mingling.
Cost: $18/ticket.
11/18/08
Wine, Women and Wisdom: Time for Hope in These Challenging Times
Featuring Flora Keshgegian
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
7:00 pm, Pembroke Field House (corner of Brook and Cushing Sts.)
Flora Keshgegian, Brown Faculty Ombudsperson, will provide an informal presentation.
Cost: Free.
11/19/08
Pre–Thanksgiving Happy Hour Mixer with Yale and Columbia
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Keats Restaurant, 842 Second Ave. (between 44th and 45th Sts.)
Lions, Bulldogs and Bears, oh my! Start the holiday cheer a little early. Cozy up at a bar in midtown with old and new friends before heading home for the Thanksgiving holiday. Drink specials include $4 beers and $5 wines. Cost: $5 until 11/14; $10 late registration.
11/20/08
Fine Dining with Latino Ivy League Alumni
San Francisco, CA (Brown University Latino Alumni Council (BULAC) and Bay Area Ivy Latino Alumni Network (BAILAN))
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Zazil, 845 Market St., Suite 400
Kick off the Holiday Season at Zazil, the latest addition to Eduardo and Sylvia Rallo’s restaurant enterprises. Named after the Mayan word meaning “clear water,” Zazil offers a cornucopia of traditional Mexican cuisine enjoyed within an elegantly staged beach setting. Cost: $20 for Brown alumni and BAILAN members; $30 others and non–members (includes meal and one cocktail).
11/21/08
Feather Boas at the Loose Cannon
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom and Alumni clubs of: University of California, Columbia, University of Texas, Rice, Amherst, Yale, Boston College, Texas Tech, University of Florida, Notre Dame and USC )
7:00 pm, Loose Cannon Club at Cannon St., 13–16 Allhallows Lane, London EC4R 3UL (next to Cannon Street Station)
Join fellow alumni for a night of Hollywood glamour set in a 1920s prohibition era night club. Attire is black tie, 1920s Hollywood Glamour. Cost: £40 early booking; £50 after (includes dinner, three drinks of wine or beer, dancing, music, and gambling–both real and fake money).
11/22/08
On the Inside Track: Navigating the Ever–Changing Landscape of College Admissions
Featuring Dean James S. Miller ’73
Coconut Grove, FL (Brown Club of Miami)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, The Pagoda Ransom Everglades School, 3575 Main Highway
Dean of Admission James Miller will address gender balance, shifts in geographic representation, the elimination of early admissions, the role of alumni volunteers, changes in financial aid and a range of other topics. Cost: $5 pp for club members and young alumni (’04–’08); $10pp non–members/guests.
11/23/08
Class of 1960 Open House
Brookline, MA (Class of 1960)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Ruth Kertzer Seidman ’60 is graciously hosting this event. Cost: Free.
11/24/08
Q&A with Governor Janet Napolitano
Phoenix, AZ (Phoenix Ivy Council)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Steele Auditorium, Heard Museum, 2301 N. Central Ave. (btwn McDowell and Thomas Rds.)
This will be the first in a series of Q&As. Appetizers will be provided and cash bar will be available. Cost: $35 pp in advance; $40 pp at the door.
11/29/08
Community Service at Saint Mary’s Food Bank
Phoenix, AZ (Brown Club of Arizona – Phoenix–Tempe and Stanford University Alumni Chapter)
Spend a morning packing food boxes to be distributed to Phoenix area homeless shelters, senior centers, community centers and rehabilitation centers. Please bring non–perishable foods to donate to the food bank. Cost: Free.
10/2/08
Opening Meeting and Cocktail Reception
Featuring Xue Di, Fellow in Freedom to Write Program
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
5:00 pm, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St.
A poet and author of Another Kind of Tenderness, Xue Di will speak about his work and life in America since his escape from China after the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989. Cost: Free.
10/4/08
Terra Cotta Warriors at the Bowers Museum of Cultural Art
Santa Ana, CA (Women’s Committee of the Brown Club of Southern California)
Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main St.
11:30 am, Lunch at Tangata Restaurant in the Bowers Mission style courtyard
1:00 pm, Self–directed audio tour
Join fellow alumni for a tour of the special exhibit, The Terra Cotta Warriors: Guardians of China’s First Emperor. Considered the Eighth Wonder of the Ancient World and one of the greatest archaeological finds of the 20th century, the tomb complex of China’s First Emperor, Qin Shi Huang, features thousands of terra cotta warriors that were built to protect him throughout eternity. Cost: $30pp (includes group museum admission and audio tour). Lunch is pay as you go (restaurant prices range from $8–$15).
10/4/08
5th Semiannual Playdate
Westport, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Cedar Point Yacht Club, 1 Bluff Point
Come meet other Brown alumni and their young families for a day of fun at this playground and beach. Coffee and donuts will be provided, as well as juice and snacks for the kids. Look for the Brown banner at the playground.
Cost: Free.
10/4/08
Sixteen Months Down, 30 Days to Go: Recounting and Forecasting Election 2008 Featuring Assistant Professor Jennifer Lawless
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
George Washington University, Funger Hall, Room #108, 2201 G. St.
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm, Reception with refreshments
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm, Lecture and discussion
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Jennifer Lawless, Assistant Professor of Political Science, will examine the 2008 election. What happened over the last 16 months? What role did the media play? How will the next president navigate taking office following the lowest approval ratings any U.S. president has ever seen? She will also assess the prospects for each candidate. Cost: $10 club members and young alumni; $15 non–members; $25 to join club and attend event.
10/4/08
Architecture of the Night
Featuring Professor Dietrich Neumann
Columbus, OH (Brown Club of Columbus)
Franklin Park Conservatory, 1777 East Broad St.
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Reception with refreshments
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Welcoming remarks followed by lecture and discussion
7:00 pm, Viewing of “Light Raiment”, an inspiring display of light in the Conservatory’s historic glass Palm House
Dietrich Neumann, professor of history of art and architecture, will cover 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: $5 for club members; $10 for non–members. Special pricing: $15 student; $25 single; $40 couple/partner (includes event attendance plus club membership).
10/5/08
Sixteen Months Down, 30 Days to Go: Recounting and Forecasting Election 2008 Featuring Assistant Professor Jennifer Lawless
Bryn Mawr, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr College)
Bryn Mawr College School of Social Work, 300 Airdale Rd.
2:00 pm, Lecture followed by Q&A and light refreshments
Jennifer Lawless, assistant professor of political science, will examine the 2008 election. What happened over the last 16 months? What role did the media play? How will the next president navigate taking office following the lowest approval ratings any U.S. president has ever seen? She will also assess the prospects for each candidate. Cost: Free.
10/7/08
Fall Seminar I:
Guided Tour of Views and Re–Views: Soviet Political Posters and Cartoons Art Exhibit
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
10:15 am, Meet at the John Hay Library, 20 Prospect St.
11:00 am, Walk to David Winton Bell Gallery, 64 College St.
Views and Re–Views includes posters, cartoons, photomontages, and postcards spanning more than six decades, from the time of the Russian Civil War (1918–21) into the late Soviet period. The exhibition includes well–known Soviet graphic works, by such artists as Viktor Deni, Dmitri Moor, El Lissitsky, and Gustav Klutsis, as well as lesser–known, but equally compelling works. Cost: $25pp for entire Fall Seminar Series.
10/9/08
Monthly Happy Hour
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Umi Sake House, 2230 1st Ave.
Happy Hours take place on the 2nd Thursday of each month, rotating through different venues to keep things interesting. Cost: Pay as you go.
10/10/08 – 10/17/08
Cyprus: Treasures of the Eastern Mediterranean
With an optional extension to Jordan (Brown Travelers)
Explore the beautiful island of Cyprus, with its Neolithic–era sites, Roman ruins, crusader castles and Byzantine chapels, all set against a backdrop of pristine mountains, vineyards and the stunning Mediterranean coast. Brown Faculty: William Wyatt, Emeritus Professor of Classics. Cost: Approximately $3,495. Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
10/11/08
First Annual Gala Bruno: A Members Garden Affair
Bel Air, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, (Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP)
Tammy ’72, Richard P’08 and Michael ’08 Morgenstern are graciously hosting this event that is sponsored by (oops) Wines. Reconnect with Brown friends and make new ones over hors d’oeuvres and beverages. There will be a raffle for a Hawaiian vacation, scrumptious dinner–for–2 packages and other surprises. Cost: Free, but MUST be a club member for 2009 (limit one guest per member). Adults only. (See Website for membership information.)
10/11/08
Entrepreneurs’ Forum
Featuring Dean Barrett Hazeltine
Menlo Park, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El Camino Real
Dean Barrett Hazeltine will be the featured guest and moderator of a panel of alumni entrepreneurs and venture capitalists in diverse fields who will share their stories and insights on entrepreneurship in the Bay Area. Cost: $50 current club dues–paying members; $65 non–members/guests.
10/11/08
Book Reading Featuring Hilary Masters ’52
Pittsburgh, PA (Brown Club of Pittsburgh)
University of Pittsburgh Book Center, 4000 Fifth Ave.
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Reading and discussion followed by a reception
Hilary Masters ’52, professor of english and creative writing at Carnegie Mellon, has published nine novels, two collections of short fiction, a collection of personal essays and a memoir. Hilary will read an essay and a short story, each to be published in new collections of his work next year. Cost: Free.
10/12/08
16th Annual Komen Race for the Cure
Phoenix, AZ (Brown Club of Arizona – Phoenix–Tempe)
6:00 am, Race site opens, Start line: 17th Ave. & Adams St. (see full schedule)
Join fellow Phoenix alumni in the 16th Annual Komen Race for the Cure––a 5K run/fitness walk–– celebrating breast cancer survivors, supporting those currently fighting breast cancer and remembering those we have lost. Come out for some fun and good exercise while supporting a great cause. Cost: See fee schedule online.
10/12/08
Monthly Book Club: March by Geraldine Brooks
Washington, D.C. (Brown Club of Washington, D.C.)
6:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Brooks explores the devastation and moral complexities of the Civil War through her imagined tale of Mr. March, the absent father from Louisa May Alcott’s Little Women. In Mr. March, Brooks has created a conflicted and deeply sensitive man, a father who is struggling to reconcile duty to his fellow man with duty to his family. Cost: $6–$8 to cover the cost of dinner provided.
10/14/08
Fall Seminar II:
Beyond Borders; Innovative Approaches to Combat Human Trafficking in the U.S. and Abroad, Featuring Professor Kay Warren
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
10:15 am, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St.
Kay Warren, professor of anthropology, has done research as a cultural anthropologist that involves multi–sited ethnographic studies of foreign aid and transnationalism, trafficking in persons, war and community responses to violence, social movements and political minorities, indigenous rights, gender, religion, and the anthropology of multi–cultural democracies.
Cost: $25pp for entire Fall Seminar Series.
10/15/08
Happy Hour
San Francisco, CA (Brown Transgender, Bisexual, Gay and Lesbian Alumni (TBGALA)–San Francisco Chapter)
6:00 pm, Don Ramon’s, 225 11th St. (btwn Howard and Folsom, 415–864–2700)
Join fellow TBGALA alumni for another no–host happy hour. If you already have an activities questionnaire, please return it by 10/13 so that there is time to collate the results and talk about what to do next. Cost: Pay as you go.
10/15/08
Fall Ball: Cocktails and Dancing
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:00 pm – 10 pm, 3 West Club, 3 West 50th St.
This year’s event will be in an elegant ballroom at the 3 West Club, located in the heart of NYC. Dress in festive attire, enjoy a cocktail and food, and dance the night away! There will be a live DJ, door prizes, and passed hors d’oeuvres. Dance instruction will be available to assist in reviving your foxtrot, tuning up your tango or adding some swing to your salsa. Cost: $60pp to first 100 tickets; $75pp by 10/9; $100pp (cash only) at the door after 10/9.
10/15/08 – 10/23/08
Alumni College in the Umbrian Hill Towns
Spoleto (Brown Travelers)
A land of rolling hills, verdant countryside, picturesque vineyards and turquoise lakes, Umbria is one of Italy’s most beloved regions. Explore this amazing land from your base of Spoleto, a charming town where ancient ruins mix with stunning medieval architecture. Brown Faculty: Anthony Oldcorn, Emeritus Professor of Italian Studies. Cost: Approximately $2,495.
Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
10/16/08
Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President
Featuring Former U.S. Senator Lincoln D. Chafee ’75
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
McCormick Freedom Museum, 445 N. Michigan Ave.
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Private viewing of the Vote4Me! Inside a Presidential Election exhibit with drinks and hors d’oeuvres
7:00 pm – 8:10 pm, Lecture followed by Q&A
8:10 pm – 9:00 pm, Viewing of exhibit with drinks and hors d’oeuvres continues
Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Lincoln D. Chafee ’75, visiting fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies, will discuss his experiences in the U.S. Senate. His talk will include: the vote to go to war in Iraq, President Bush’s tax cut program, the 2004 election and the return of Congress to a Democratic majority. Senator Chafee will also share his views on the 2008 election. Cost: $95 Family membership + event; $55 Non–members/guests; $45 Members; $35 Young alumni membership + event; $30 Young alumni non–members/guests; $20 Young alumni members.
10/16/08
Inaugural Club Event: Wine Tasting
Sacramento, CA (Brown Club of Sacramento)
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm, L Wine Lounge, 1801 L St., #50 (916–443–6970)
Join fellow Brown alumni from the Sacramento Valley for the first event of the Brown Club of Sacramento! Make some new friends and connections in your community. Cost: Free.
10/16/08
Happy Hour with UPenn
London, England (Brown University Club of the United Kingdom & UPenn Alumni Club)
6:30 pm, The Running Horse Pub, 50 Davies St., W1K 5JF (nearest tube is Bond Street)
Join fellow Brown alumni and Penn alumni for a fun–filled evening. Cost: Pay as you go.
10/18/08
Philly Cares Day
Philadelphia, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia)
8:30 am – 3:30 pm, Mann Music Center, 5200 Parkside Ave. (215–473–2849)
Join the team for the Greater Philadelphia Cares’ Volunteer–a–thon, known as “Philly Cares Day. Thousands of people convene at the Mann Music Center and travel to local schools to help paint, garden and repair the community. Children over six are welcome. Transportation will be provided from the Mann Center to the site. Cost: Free (or make a donation).
10/18/08
New York Cares Day
Bronx, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
9:30 am – 3:30 pm, PS 86, Kingsbridge, Bronx
Join fellow alumni to volunteer in New York Cares Day––a fun way to meet service–minded people and help revitalize the city’s schools. Over 8,500 volunteers participate in New York Cares Day at 100 different schools throughout all five boroughs. Details and transportation information will be provided upon RSVP. Cost: Free (Please bring your own lunch).
10/19/08
44th Annual Head of the Charles Regatta
Cambridge, MA (Brown Club of Boston and Brown Parents Association)
American Legion Marsh Post (west of the Elliot Street Bridge)
10:00 am, Event starts (however Brown boats will likely race in the afternoon)
The Brown women’s crew team, 2008 NCAA Women’s Rowing Champions and the most successful in NCAA Women’s Rowing history are competing in the world’s largest regatta, the Head of the Charles. Come see them compete against the world’s best rowers. Cost: Free (Cash bar; food will be provided.)
10/20/08 – 11/02/08
From the Ruins of Pompeii to the Walls of Troy
Italy, Tunisia, Malta, Turkey & Greece on the all–suite Corinthian II (Brown Travelers)
The unique atmosphere of Mediterranean life was built upon millennia of cultural and religious transitions. This voyage will create a sense of the interaction between cultures, faiths and ideas that changes the character of a place while retaining its continuity. Brown Faculty: René Nuenlist, Associate Professor of Classics. Cost: From approximately $6,995.
Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
10/21/08
Fall Seminar III: Featuring Former Senator Lincoln D. Chafee ’75
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
10:15 am, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St.
After his very well received talk at the Annual Meeting this past May, former Senator Chafee returns to share more of his experiences in politics and at Brown. Cost: $25pp for entire Fall Seminar Series.
10/22/08
Many Hands, One Dream: Brown’s Impact on HIV/AIDS Crisis in Kenya
Featuring Assistant Professor E. Jane Carter, MD
Paris, France (Brown Club of France)
Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
7:00 pm, Reception with refreshments
7:30 pm, Lecture and discussion
Discover the wonders taking place in Africa as E. Jane Carter MD, assistant professor of medicine, describes the dedication and heroic efforts of those who are affiliated with Brown’s Kenya project, and its impact on the HIV/AIDS crisis there. Roger and Vivian Cruise P’94 P’97 are graciously hosting this event.
10/22/08
Wine, Cheese and a Fireside Chat with J.J. Partridge
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
7:00 pm, Brown Club of Rhode Island Field House, corner of Cushing and Brook Sts. (on the Brown Campus)
Local crime novelist J.J. Partridge will discuss his new book, Straight Pool, an Algy Temple mystery and a sequel to his 2005 novel, Carom Shot. Both books feature Rhode Island color and landscapes, including the fictitious Ivy League Carter University, and characters like Sonny Russo, the capital city’s mendacious mayor. Cost: $5 premium members; $7 alumni/guests.
10/22/08
Turning Thoughts to Action: Restoring Movement to the Paralyzed
Featuring Professor John Donoghue ’79 PhD
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
The Palace Hotel, Telegraph Hill Room, Two New Montgomery St.
6:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Reception with refreshments
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Lecture & discussion
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar Series
John Donoghue, professor of neuroscience, investigates in his laboratory how the brain turns thought into voluntary behaviors and how that knowledge can be used to create technologies that help persons with paralysis regain independence and control. Cost: $10pp for club members; $20pp for non–members/guests.
10/22/08
Movie Screening: Frederick Douglass: Pathway from Slavery to Freedom
Stamford, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
6:00 pm, Cocktails, Brickhouse Pub, 244 Bedford St.
7:00 pm, Film Screening, Avon Theatre, 272 Bedford St. (203–967–3660)
Join Tim Smith ’75, producer, for an open discussion of his new film, Frederick Douglass: Pathway from Slavery to Freedom, which will be aired in February 2009 on PBS as part of the series Young American Heroes. Douglass was an American abolitionist, editor, orator, author, statesman and reformer. Several high school students from Fairfield County are featured as actors in the film. Children are encouraged to attend. Cost: $6 club members; $10 non–members.
10/22/08
Class of 1960 Pembroke Luncheon
Bronxville, NY (Pembroke Class of 1960)
12:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Graciously hosted by Barbara Deller ’60. Cost: $30pp.
10/23/08
Get Together
New Orleans, LA (Brown Club of New Orleans)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, St. Joe’s Bar, 5535 Magazine St.
Join fellow alumni for some fun! The gathering will be on the patio in the back.
Cost: Pay as you go.
10/23/08
Bowling
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Queens Bowling, 17 Queensway, Bayswater
(next door to Queensway tube)
If you think you’re a bit of a bowling hot–shot, come and prove it and claim your bragging rights. Cost: £15 (includes a free drink on arrival). Light snacks will be provided.
10/23/08
Private Tour at The High Museum of Art
Atlanta, GA (Brown Club of Georgia)
1280 Peachtree St., NE
6:00 pm, Reception (wine & light appetizers), Table 1280, Woodruff Arts Center
7:00 pm, Tour, The High Museum of Art
David Brenneman ’95 PhD, Director of Collections and Exhibitions and the Frances B. Bunzl Family Curator of European Art, has been deeply involved with the Louvre and the Masterpiece exhibit. He will lead the group on a personal tour drawn from all eight of the Muse du Louvre’s collection areas, spanning more than 4,000 years. Cost: $30 members; $35 non–members (includes admission and reception).
10/23/08
An Evening with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island, Yale and University Clubs of Rhode Island)
Salomon Center for Teaching, Rm 101, Brown Campus (if entering via Faunce Arch at intersection of Waterman & Brown Sts., Salomon is 1st building on left)
7:00 pm – 7:45 pm, Reception with Wine and Cheese
7:45 pm – 9:00 pm, Lecture and Discussion
Enjoy a stimulating evening with Senator Sheldon Whitehouse as he shares his views on the upcoming election and on the global
economic crisis. Cost: $10 pp; $5 for young alumni (’04–’08) and students.
10/25/08
Frontiers in History: The Old and the New
Featuring Professor Karl Jacoby ’87
Salt Lake City, UT (Brown Club of Utah & Westminster College)
Gore School of Business Auditorium, Westminster College, 1840 So. 1300 East
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Reception followed by lecture and discussion
Karl Jacoby, associate professor of history, researches an old frontier, the American West, in ways that reflect the new frontiers of historical scholarship. Cost: $10pp; $5 for Classes ’04–’08.
10/25/08
Field Trip: New Bedford Whaling Museum
New Bedford, MA (Pembroke Club of Providence)
10:00 am – 3:30 pm, Meet at 10:00 am inside entrance of New Bedford Whaling Museum, 10 Johnny Cake Hill (private car pooling encouraged)
Enjoy a docent–led tour of the New Bedford Whaling Museum and then sit down to a three–course lunch at Davy’s Locker on the New Bedford waterfront. Cost: $30pp premium members; $35pp members/guests; $10 children ages 6–12 (includes tour & lunch; children’s lunch must be ordered from the child’s menu). Limit of 40.
10/25/08
Class of 1953 Mini–Reunion – 14th Annual Football: Brown vs Cornell/Dinner Meeting
Providence, RI (Class of 1953)
Brown Stadium, 400 Elmgrove Ave.
10:30 am – 12:30 pm, ’53 Reserved Parking in Lot A
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Buffet Luncheon in the Sports Foundation tent
12:30 pm, Football Kick–off
5:00 pm, Cocktails, Faculty Club, One Magee St.
5:45 pm, 2008 Annual Class Meeting
6:30 pm, Dinner
Costs: $20/car parking fee (must be pre–paid, no cash at the gate), $15/ticket for football game, Lunch is free, $30pp for Dinner (includes: chicken marsala four–course meal, gratuity and tax).
10/28/08
Fall Seminar IV: Film Screening of Red Terror on the Amber Coast: The Story of Soviet Occupation of Lithuania, 1941–1991
Featuring Reverend Kenneth Gumbert
Providence, RI (Pembroke Club of Providence)
10:15 am, Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown Street
Kenneth Gumbert, associate professor of theatre, dance and film at Providence College, will show and discuss his recent film that focuses on the struggle of Lithuanians to remain independent. Cost: $25pp for entire Fall Seminar Series.
10/28/08
Monthly Book Club: Blindness by Jose Saramago
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
7:30 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
This book is a contemporary tale of a plague of blindness and the chaos that ensues. The story predominantly follows an eye doctor and his wife as they are quarantined by a panicking government trying to control the outbreak. Cost: Free.
10/29/08
Young Ivy Mixer
West Palm Beach, FL (The Young Ivy Alumni Club of the Palm Beaches)
7:00 pm, Taverna Opa, 700 S. Rosemary Ave. (in Cityplace, second floor)
Cost: Pay as you go (free drink tickets available).
9/3/08
Alumni Mixer
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
5:00 pm – 9:00 pm, MR. The Barbershop, 560 Sacramento St. (near Sansome)
Catch up with Brown friends and make new ones. MR., a high end BARbershop/bar/lounge started by Kumi Walker ’00 and Sean Heywood ’00, redefines the haircut experience in a sleek, downtown setting with a bar, 100”TV, multiple flat screens, and lounge area. Appetizers will be provided. Cost: Free (purchase your own drinks).
9/7/08
16th Annual Komen Race for the Cure
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
7:00 am – 8:30, Race day registration, Clark Athletic Center, University of Massachusetts – Boston
Join fellow Boston alumni in the 16th Annual Komen Race for the Cure––a 5K run/fitness walk celebrating Massachusetts’ breast cancer survivors, supporting those currently fighting breast cancer and remembering those we have lost. Come out for some fun and good excercise while supporting a great cause. Cost: See fee schedule.
9/7/08
An Afternoon of Music and Poetry
Featuring The Sam Hill Quartet and Aurea
Pawtucket, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Pawtucket Congregational Church, 40 Wolcott St.
The Sam Hill Quartet alternates sounds of violin, viola and cello with the exotic colors of the Chinese fiddle, harp and recorder. Aurea is a performance ensemble engaged in a joyous pursuit to investigate and invigorate the harmony of music and the spoken word. A reception will follow with members of Aurea. Cost: Free.
9/10/08
Second Annual Long Island Golf Invitational
Featuring Basketball Headcoach Jesse Agel: “From a Team to a Program”
Lawrence, NY (Brown Club of Long Island and Brown Sports Foundation)
The Rockaway Hunting Club, 615 Ocean Ave. (516–569–0600)
10:30 am – 11:45 am, Registration & Buffet Breakfast
12:00 pm, Shotgun Tee–Off (BBQ on the course)
4:30 pm, Post–Round Reception with awards & raffles, hors d’oeuvres & dinner buffet (open bar)
The Rockaway Club is the oldest country club in the U.S. This year’s event will also include tennis. Even if you do not play tennis or golf, join fellow alumni for cocktails and dinner and enjoy the beautiful views from the south porch. There will be plenty of food, prizes and laughs! Cost for Golf: $325/player; $285/player for Classes of 1998–2008; $150/hole for Sponsor.
Cost for Tennis: $300/player; $275/player for Classes of 1998–2008.
Cost for Cocktails & Dinner only: $65/person.
9/11/08
Young Alumni Charity Cruise
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
6:30 pm, Boarding time, Commonwealth Pier (across from World Trade Center on Seaport Blvd.)
8:00 pm, Ship departs
11:00 pm, Ship returns
Brown Club of Boston young alumni are teaming up with ~20 other young alumni groups in Boston to host this annual event. Come enjoy live music by the Cape Cod Slackers, a spectacular view of the harbor and a flowing cash bar, while supporting Adoption and Foster Care Mentoring (AFC Mentoring) in Boston. Cost: $25/ticket in advance; $30/ticket at the dock.
9/11/08
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, The Gage Restaurant and Tavern, 24 South Michigan Ave.
The Alumni Downtown Lunch is always the second Thursday of each month at noon. Join fellow alumni to discuss developments at Brown or current issues. Meet new friends, renew acquaintances, network or just enjoy a break from the office. The Gage is located across from Millennium Park in a historically landmarked building built in the late 1800s. Reservation is under the name of Brown University or Tucker; RSVP if you can, but come anyway even at the last minute. Cost: Free (pay as you go).
9/14/08
Greenwich Polo Outing – Veuve Clicquot Cup Finals
Greenwich, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
Greenwich Polo Club, North Street
1:00 pm, Grounds open
3:00 pm, Matches begin
Enjoy an afternoon of competitive polo matches. Bring a picnic, refreshments and a blanket or chairs to a reserved area along the side of the field. Feel free to arrive early and tailgate. Children are welcome, and so are dogs as long as they are kept on a leash. Attire is “Garden Party Chic.”(In the event of inclement weather, call 646–339–2465 on 9/14 to confirm if the matches will take place.) Cost: General admission $30/vehicle (paid to the Greenwich Polo Club on arrival to the grounds).
9/14/08
Monthly Book Club: Autobiography of a Face by Lucy Grealy
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, location and directions provided upon RSVP
At age nine, Lucy Grealy was diagnosed with a potentially terminal cancer. Returning to school with a third of her jaw removed, she faced the cruel taunts of classmates. In this memoir, Grealy captures what it is like to be torn between two impulses: wanting to be loved for who we are, while wishing desperately and secretly to be perfect. Cost: $5 – $7 to cover your share of dinner provided.
9/14/08 – 9/27/08
Circumnavigation of the Black Sea
Turkey, Georgia, Russia, Ukraine, Romania & Bulgaria on Le Levant (Brown Travelers)
Visit Eurasia’s most intriguing coastlines and explore outstanding architectural and archeological monuments, six World Heritage sites and varied natural habitats. These lands possess centuries–spanning histories, the remnants of vanished civilizations, vibrant contemporary cultures and beautiful landscapes.Brown Faculty: Abbott “Tom” Gleason, Emeritus Professor of History. Cost: From approximately $9,950. Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
9/18/08
Happy Hour
Philadelphia, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Jose Pistola’s, 263 S 15th St., 215–545–4102
Come upstairs at Jose Pistola’s for some refreshing drinks and light fare.
Cost: Free (purchase own food/drink).
9/19/08
Gay Day at Great Adventure
New York City, NY (Transgender, Gay and Lesbian Alumni – TBGALA)
4:00 pm, Buses leave from the Archive Building, 154 Christopher St. (near the water, about two blocks east of Westside Highway)
Great Adventure is the site of Fairgrounds 2008. The LGBT community has exclusive use of this wonderland for this annual event plus access to discount tickets. Part of the ticket price goes to support Heritage of Pride, the group behind the annual June LGBT pride parade. Cost: $75pp for groups of 10 or more (includes park admission and roundtrip bus tickets).
9/19/08
Morandi at the Met: Docent–led Tour and Rooftop Cocktails
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:00 pm and 6:30 pm, Tours, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave. (at 81st St.)
Be among the first to see the newly–opened Giorgio Morandi exhibit. Morandi is a 20th–century master of still–life and landscape painting in the tradition of Chardin and Cézanne. There will be 2 tours, followed by rooftop cocktails (weather permitting). Cost: $26 for members; $33 for non–members (price of drinks not included).
9/20/08
On the Inside Track: Navigating the Ever–Changing Landscape of College Admissions
Featuring Dean James Miller ’73
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
11:00 am – 1:00 pm, Helen Mills Theatre, 135 West 26th St. (Between 6th and 7th Aves.)
Dean James Miller, Director of Admissions at Brown, will address many of the recent changes in the college admissions process. Gender balance, shifts in geographic representation, the elimination of early admissions at select institutions, the role of alumni volunteers, and changes in financial aid policies are some of the topics covered. Open to alumni, family, and friends. Parents are encouraged to bring their children. Cost: $60/family.
9/21/08
Turbulent Times in Congress
Featuring Former U.S. Senator Lincoln D. Chafee ’75
Rye, NY (Brown Club of Westchester County)
The Square House Museum, 1 Purchase St. (at the Village Green)
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm, Reception with refreshments
3:45 pm – 5:00 pm, Lecture and Q&A followed by a book signing
Lincoln D. Chafee ’75, visiting fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies, will discuss his experiences in the U.S. Senate. His talk will include: the vote to go to war in Iraq, President Bush’s tax cut program, the 2004 election and the return of Congress to a Democratic majority. Senator Chafee will also share his views on the 2008 election. Cost: $5 pp.
9/23/08
Downtown Dinner
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
6:00 pm, Athena, 212 S. Halsted St. (at the cross–section of Halsted and Adams)
Enjoy the good company, great food, and social or professional networking similarly offered by the popular Downtown Lunches, without the rush of getting back to the office. Guests are welcome, as well. This month’s dinner visits Greektown’s Athena, which serves a wide range of Greek dishes and has an extensive wine list. The reservation is under Brown Club Diners. If you are unable to RSVP, but would like to come anyway, last–minute additions or late arrivals can be accommodated. Cost: Pay as you go.
9/23/08
Book Club: One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich by Alexander Solzhenitsyn
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:30 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Solzhenitsyn’s first book, this novel is a forceful artistic indictment of political oppression in the Stalin–era Soviet Union. The simply–told story of a typical day of life in a labor camp in Siberia is a modern classic of Russian literature that quickly cemented Solzhenitsyn’s international reputation upon publication in 1962. Cost: Free.
9/23/08
Monthly Dinner
Columbus, OH (Brown Club of Columbus)
7:00 pm, Asian Gourmet, 1325 Stoneridge Lane, Gahanna
Cost: Pay as you go.
9/25/08
A Vision For Brown Athletics
Featuring Director of Athletics Michael Goldberger
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
Offices of K&L Gates, 925 4th Ave., 29th Floor, Suite 2900
6:30 pm, Reception
7:15 pm, Discussion
Michael “Goldie” Goldberger, director of athletics, will share his plan for athletic enrichment––a vision for Brown athletics––and will welcome the opportunity to reminisce and answer questions.
Cost: $10 alumni; current students free.
9/25/08
Documentary Film Night: Buddy
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
The Victoria Pub, Upstairs Bar, 10a Strathearn Place, London W2 2NH (020 7724 1191)
7:00 pm, Pre–screening drinks with canapés
8:00 pm, Documentary
To welcome back old members and to get to know new members, the Brown Club of the UK will screen a documentary about former Providence Mayor Buddy Cianci entitled, Buddy: The Rise and Fall of Americas Most Notorious Mayor. The film traces his time in and out of office: his first firm, his AM radio and TV commentator stints, and the incredible 11–year second tenure which ended with a federal prison sentence. Cost: Free.
9/25/08
The Healthy Rhode Island Reform Act of 2008: Understanding RI’s New Health Care Initiative
Featuring Lieutenant Governor Elizabeth Roberts ’78
Jamestown, RI (Pembroke Club of Kent County)
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Bay Voyage Inn, 150 Conanicus Ave.
As one of Rhode Island’s most respected advocates for quality, affordable health care, Lieutenant Governor Roberts will share her expertise, discuss related issues and answer questions that concern us all. Cost: $30 pp (includes lunch with a choice of salmon, chicken or beef).
9/27/08
Homecoming
Providence, RI (Brown University Athletics)
10:00 am, Tailgating
12:30 pm, Football vs. Harvard
Brown’s Homecoming celebration is a great opportunity to rendezvous with classmates and friends. Get re–immersed in campus events and rhythms and see talented athletic teams in action! Cost: Find football ticket info. Contact: Brown Athletic Ticket Office (401–863–2773). RSVP: Purchase from ticket office.
9/27/08
Come Back to Brown Football: Brown vs. Harvard
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Cape Cod & Harvard Club of Cape Cod)
Brown Stadium, Providence
Pick up times and locations on Cape Cod:
9:00 am, Patriot’s Square, Dennis – Rte 134
9:30 am, Barnstable Commuter Lot – Rte 6 & 132
9:45 am, Sagamore Commuter Lot – near Sagamore Rotary
Relax in a comfortable coach with fellow alumni and avoid the hassle of parking at the stadium and the high cost of traveling by car. Arrangements have been made for a round trip excursion by deluxe coach charter bus to Brown Stadium for the game and pre–game lunch. Cost: $40pp (includes transportation, driver gratuity, game ticket, game program, and lunch).
9/27/08
Classes of the ’80s Appetizers & Cocktails after the Homecoming Football Game
Providence, RI (Classes of the 80s)
3:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Viva, 234 Thayer St. (at Angell St., adjacent to Café Paragon)
Join a special gathering for classes of the ’80s after the game or before heading out to dinner! This promises to be a fun time and an opportunity to connect with classmates and friends from adjoining years. Appetizers are complimentary; cash bar. Cost: Pay as you go.
9/28/08
Book Club: Empire Falls by Richard Russo
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
4:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
This is a humorous, poignant story of a fictional, small, declining New England town (Empire Falls) and its inhabitants, whose lives are deeply rooted in and influenced by the Knox River, its vacant mills, their class differences, and ghosts of the past. Cost: Free.
8/3/08
22nd Annual Pops by the Sea
Hyannis, MA (Brown Club of Cape Cod)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Hyannis Village Green, Main St.
Experience the only Cape Cod appearance of the Boston Pops Esplanade Orchestra led by Conductor Keith Lockhart this summer. Cost: $30/ticket.
8/3/08
Pawtucket Red Sox vs. Scranton/Wilkes–Barre Yankees
Pawtucket, RI (Brown Club of Boston and Brown Club of Rhode Island)
McCoy Stadium, 1 Columbus Ave.
11:00 am, Barbeque
1:00 pm, Game time
Enjoy a family–friendly summer afternoon at McCoy Stadium to root on the Paw Sox as they take on their arch–rivals the Yankees. McCoy Stadium has drawn rave reviews since a complete renovation prior to the 1999 baseball season. Cost: $25 adults; $20 children (12 and under). Price includes: general admission seats, as well as access to the pre–game all–you–can–eat barbecue (concession items and beverages are available during the game at regular prices).
8/6/08
Shakespeare Festival: Love’s Labours Lost
Boulder, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
Mary Rippon Outdoor Theatre, University of Colorado – Boulder
5:00 pm, Picnic on the lawn outside of the Mary Rippon Outdoor Theater (bring your own meal) 5:45 pm, Picnic continues, or enjoy free play prologue with festival director
6:30 pm, Performance begins (seats are in the Orchestra section)
Experience the 50th anniversary of the Colorado Shakespeare Festival by joining fellow alumni for a performance of Shakespeare’s Love’s Labours Lost. Cost: $25/ticket (regularly priced Orchestra seats are $34). Dont want to pack your own picnic? Order a catered box dinner from Falstaff’s Picnic Menu.
8/6/08
Dinner with Guest Speaker: Joyce Ma, Founder and Non–Executive Director of Joyce Boutique Holdings
Hong Kong, China (Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong)
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Caernavon Room, Hong Kong Club (1 Jackson Road, Central)
Joyce Ma founded the Group in 1970. Over the past three and a half decades, she has introduced numerous top designers at the earliest stages of their careers to Hong Kong and Asia, and has led and shaped lifestyle and fashion retail trends in the East. Cost: HK$150 (members); HK$250 (non–members). Event is limited to 16 people.
8/6/08
Ivy Summer Breeze Mixer
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:00 pm – 10:00 pm, 79th Street Boat Basin, 79th St., on the West Side next to Hudson River
Enjoy an evening under the stars, fresh air and fun with alums from Brown, UC Berkeley, Columbia, Wellesely and MIT. Socialize with drinks and savor one of the best grilled hamburgers in NYC. Wear something BROWN and bring friends! Cost: $5.
8/9/08
Summer Hike & Coffee
Boulder, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
9:00 am, Meet for coffee, patio in front of Vic’s Coffee Shop, 2680 Broadway
10:00, Begin hike, Mount Sanitas Trailhead, west of the Mapleton Medical Center on Mapleton Take in the views from the top of Mount Sanitas, or hike on the flats below if you want to take it easy. Don’t want to hike? Just come for coffee! All ages and hiking levels are welcome. Don’t forget water and snacks/lunch. Cost: Free.
8/9/08
Major League Lacrosse: Boston Cannons vs. Denver Outlaws
Allston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
5:30 pm,Meet & greet with John Christmas
7:00 pm, Game time
Learn more about John Christmas, the Cannons and lacrosse at a pre–game meet and greet. The Cannon Awards will kick off the game, so fans will get a closer look at the team as Best Offense, Best Defense, Rookie of the Year, and the 13th Man awards are presented. Cost: $12.50 for adults and children (includes general admission seats, as well as pre–game access to John Christmas).
8/9/08
Greenmarket Tour with the “Greenmarket Guru”
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Union Square, meet in front of The Coffee Shop (29 Union Square West) What’s the secret to picking a good egg? How do you cook a fiddlestick? What’s the nutritional benefit of eating local and organic food? Learn this and more during an exclusive greenmarket tour with noted chef, cookbook author, professional food writer, Institute for Culinary Education lecturer and award–winning instructor and food consultant, Richard Ruben, the “Greenmarket Guru.”Cost: $50pp. Space is strictly limited to 12 alums and/or their guests.
8/10/08
Monthly Book Club: The Uncommon Reader by Alan Bennett
Washington, DC (The Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
The “uncommon reader” of the title of this novella is English Queen Elizabeth II. In Bennett’s charming little fantasy the Queen’s life takes a dramatic turn when she discovers the pleasure of reading –– much to the chagrin of many around her. Cost: $5–$7 to cover cost of dinner provided.
8/13/08
Reception on Martha’s Vineyard
Martha’s Vineyard, MA
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Mary and Jerome Vascellaro ’74, P’07 graciously welcome all Brown alumni, students, parents, faculty, staff and friends to a reception on Martha’s Vineyard. Cost: Free.
8/14/08
Alumni Mixer
Hong Kong, China (Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Epöch Coffee Bar & Desserterie, 12–14 Wing Fung St. near Star St. & Three Pacific Place, 3525 1570
School’s out! See fellow alumni and meet current students while enjoying a refreshing welcome drink. Bring friends, all are welcome. Cost: Free (purchase own food/drink).
8/14/08
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, Atwood Caf, 1 West Washington St. (at corner of Michigan Ave.)
Always the second Thursday of each month! Discuss developments at Brown or current issues. Meet new friends, renew acquaintances, network or just enjoy a break from the office. Reservation is under the name of Brown University or Tucker. RSVP if you can, but come anyway even at the last minute. Cost: Free (purchase own food/drink).
8/15/08 – 8/26/08
Celtic Lands
Scotland, Wales, Ireland, England & France on the M.S. Le Diamant (Brown Travelers)
Another popular itinerary that we have decided to offer again so that more people have a chance to experience it. Cruise from the misty, legend–haunted islands and Highlands of Scotland to the verdant shores of southern England and northern France. Brown Faculty: L. Perry Curtis, Emeritus Professor of History. Cost: From approximately $4,995.
Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
8/16/08
Lunch Cruise
Hong Kong, China (Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong)
11:00 am – 4:00 pm, Pickup and drop off at Central Pier 9
Enjoy a relaxing afternoon on a yacht cruise to welcome the new Brown Class of 2012! Don’t miss out on this great opportunity to greet the new admits, meet current students and mingle with fellow alums, while enjoying stunning views of Hong Kong’s islands and coastal hotspots. Cost: $300 (includes fully catered lunch, dessert and drinks).
8/16/08
All–Ivy–Plus Summer Outing
Featuring Associate Professor Corey Brettschneider on Democratic Rights
Bristol, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island and Ivy Plus Alumni Clubs)
Haffenreffer Estate, 250 Metacom Ave.
11:00 am, Arrive at Estate
11:30 am – 12:45 pm, Lecture
12:45 pm – 4:00 pm, Lunch and activities
Corey Brettschneider, associate professor of political science, will speak about Democratic Rights. The Haffenreffer Estate has an indoor eating area so event can occur rain or shine. There are also restroom facilities, sports equipment including bocce ball, softball gear, volleyball pit with net and horseshoes available for use. Cost: $30 for clamboil for adults and children over 12; $15 vegetarian option (summer fresh lasagna, corn and salad); $8 for children under 12 (burgers, hot dogs, corn and chowder).
8/21/08
Young Ivy Happy Hour and Olympic Mixer
Delray Beach, FL (The Young Ivy Alumni Club of Palm Beach County)
7:00 pm, Apen Jack’s, 307 E. Atlantic Ave.
Aspen Jack’s is a new Aussie–themed bar on trendy Atlantic Avenue with live TV coverage of Olympic games. The Young Ivy Alumni Club has over 75 active members from all Ivies including graduate programs, and the numbers are growing every day – don’t miss out on the potential networking opportunities. Cost: Free (pay as you go). 2 for 1 drink specials all night exclusively for this club event.
8/21/08
Charity Rooftop Wine Tasting Reception
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm, The Sierra, 130 W. 15th St. (between 6th and 7th Aves.)
Join fellow alumni for a summer evening wine–tasting on a private rooftop with live music to benefit Opening Act, a New York City charity that runs after–school theater programs for public high schools that don’t have drama classes or clubs. 50% of the net proceeds will be donated. Cost: $23 if you register by 8/14; $30 after 8/14 (subject to ticket availability).
8/23/08
Summer Picnic
Atlanta, GA (Brown Club of Georgia)
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Grant Park
Join grill master Atiba Mbiwan ’82 in Atlanta’s historic Grant Park. Catch up with old friends, make new acquaintances, and send off the Class of 2012 to the Van Wickle Gates. Formed in 1881 with a gift of 131.5 acres of land, the park has walking trails, a lake, a children’s playground, Zoo Atlanta and the Atlanta Cyclorama. Grill location is still TBD. Bring drinks and side dishes. Cost: $10 requested donation; $5 members, new grads/current students and kids.
8/24/08
An Afternoon in the Vineyard at Montemaggiore
Healdsburg, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Montemaggiore Estate, 2355 West Dry Creek Rd.
Join food writer Diane Peterson ’78 and winemaker Lise Pfau Ciolino ’85 for an afternoon of wine and food, pairing Sonoma County’s finest and freshest fare with Montemaggiore estate wines. Walk through organic and biodynamic vineyards, and enjoy a delectable summertime feast along with Montemaggiores award–winning Syrahs. Cost: $50 for dues–paying members; $65 non–members/guests. Refunds will not be available. If you cannot make the event, your fees may be applied to future club events and/or to your Northern CA club membership dues.
8/24/08
Fourteen Months Down, 72 Days to Go: Recounting and Forecasting Election 2008
Featuring Assistant Professor Jennifer Lawless
Stamford, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
2:00 pm, Stamford Yacht Club, 97 Ocean Drive West
Jennifer Lawless, assistant professor of political science, will present a very timely political lecture and discussion. She will discuss the barriers women face when running for office and the gender dynamics of the campaign trail. She will also speak from her own experience as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Rhode Island’s second congressional district in 2006. Refreshments will be served. Cost: TBD.
8/24/08
Summer Social/BASC Send Off Party
Featuring Professor Susan Alcock on Old Things Everywhere: The Ancient World at Brown University
North Yarmouth, ME (Brown Club of Maine)
2:00 pm – 4:00, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Join fellow alumni for a summer social/send off party hosted by Scott Maker ’79 with the Brown Derbies and Professor Susan E. Alcock. Director of the Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World, Alcock is a classical archaeologist, with interests in the material culture of the eastern Mediterranean and western Asia, particularly in Hellenistic and Roman times. Cost: $10 pp.
8/26/08
Downtown Dinner
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
6:00 pm, Flatwater, 321 North Clark St. (between LaSalle and Dearborn Sts.)
Catch up with old friends or make new acquaintances. Revisit an old favorite or explore a new eatery. Enjoy the good company, great food, and social or professional networking similarly offered by the popular Downtown Lunches, without the rush of getting back to the office. Guests are welcome. Reservation will be under “Brown Club Dinners.” Cost: Pay as you go (dinner entrees average $25).
8/26/08
Dinner & Theatre
Matunuck, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
Theatre By The Sea, 364 Cards Pond Rd (401–782–8587)
6:00 pm, Dinner
8:00 pm, Play
Enjoy dinner and the award–winning Broadway musical, The Producers, at the legendary Theatre–by–the–Sea in Matunuck. Cost: $65 members and guests (includes dinner, tax & tip, show; cash bar is extra).
8/28/08
Alumni Dinner
Berlin, Germany (Brown Club of Germany – Berlin Branch)
7:00 pm, Prater Gaststätte (the restaurant not the Biergarten), Kastanienallee, Berlin–Prenzulauer Berg (030 /488 56 88)
Dinner, German style! Cost: Free (purchase own food/drink).
7/4/08 – 7/15/08
Alumni College in France
Normandy & Brittany (Brown Travelers)
Discover the stunning seascapes, riveting histories and glorious countryside of the Normandy and Brittany regions of France. Your home base in Normandy is Cabourg and in Brittany it is Rennes. The trip concludes with two nights in incomparable Paris. Brown Faculty: Lewis Seifert, Associate Professor of French Studies. Cost: Approximately $2,895. Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
7/5/08
Food, Dancing and Fresh Air
Mutianyu Cun, Huairou, China (Brown Club of China)
10:00 am, Depart Beijing, The Roadhouse at Mutianyu, Great Wall (6162 6506)
6:00 pm, Return to Beijing
Enjoy a day of friends, food and fun and celebrate summer with a July 4th weekend cookout. Following lunch, dance the afternoon away as you learn to Zumba, a Latin inspired dance combined with cardiovascular exercise (all levels of dancing expertise welcome). Cost: Rmb 250 (includes the BBQ, dancing and transportation); Rmb 200 (includes BBQ and dancing, but NO Transportation). Open to all.
7/9/08
L.A. Dodgers vs. Atlanta Braves
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
7:10 pm, Dodger Stadium, 1000 Elysian Park Ave.
Join fellow alumni for an evening of fun at the club’s mid–summer tradition: a game at Chavez Ravine. This year, catch Joe Torre’s Dodgers hosting the always–competitive Braves. Cost: $30/ticket for members/guests; $35/ticket for non–members/guests (tickets are discounted from the $50 price). Seats are field box seats along the 1st base line.
7/10/08
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. Please RSVP if you can, but come anyway even at the last minute. Reservation: under name of Brown University or Tucker. Cost: Purchase of your own food/beverage.
7/10/08
Midsummer Happy Hour!
New Orleans, LA (Brown Club of New Orleans)
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Big Al’s Seafood (formerly Fire), 1377 Annunciation Street (across from the big Saulet Apartment complex)
We have some new Brunonians in town (some for the summer and some for good ), so it seems like the perfect time for another get–together! Join us! Cost: Free (purchase your own food/drink).
7/11/08
Hellfire Nation: Saints and Sinners in American Politics
Featuring Professor James Morone
Istanbul, Turkey (Brown Alumni Association of Turkey)
360 Istanbul, Istiklal Caddesi 32/311, Istanbul
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Lecture and discussion
James Morone, professor of political science, will discuss how religious and moral fervor ignites our fiercest social conflicts and how it moves dreamers to fight for social justice. Moral crusades inspired abolition, women’s suffrage and civil rights. Today, moral arguments touch everything from the Iraq War and Barak Obama’s campaign. Learn how fears of sin and dreams of virtue made (and make) America. Cost: TBD.
7/11/08
Fifth Annual Pembroke Class of 1960 Mini–Reunion:
Plimoth Plantation/Mayflower II Tour
Plymouth, MA (Pembroke Class of 1960)
10:00 am, Meet at Henry Hornblower II Visitor Center for 14 minute orientation film and guided tour of the plantation
1:30 pm, Dutch Treat Lunch at the Patuxet Café: gourmet lunch inspired by Wampanoag and English colonial traditions. Gift Shop available.
3:30 pm, Choice of either:
1. View exhibit Thanksgiving: Memory, Myth and Meaning in Visitor Center
or
2. Drive 3 miles to the Mayflower II for a tour of the ship
Cost: Plimoth Plantation tour only: $19 (Senior ticket); Plimoth Plantation tour and Mayflower II tour: $22. Guests are welcome.
7/13/08
Monthly Book Club: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Barbara Kingsolver and her family sweep readers along on their journey away from the industrial–food pipeline to a rural life in which they vow to buy only food raised in their own neighborhood, grow it themselves, or learn to live without it. Cost: $6–$8 for your share of dinner costs.
7/13/08
Family Play Date
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
10:30 am, Mt. Tabor Park, 600 SE Salmon Street Join other Brown families for a morning at the park. Bring a picnic along if you’d like to stay for lunch! Cost: Free.
7/14/08
Hellfire Nation: Saints and Sinners in American Politics
Featuring Professor James Morone
Athens, Greece (Brown Club of Greece)
B & M Theocharakis Foundation for the Fine Arts & Music Amphitheatre, 9 Vas Sophias Ave and Merlin Street
7:00 pm – 7:45 pm, Reception with refreshments
7:45 pm – 9:00 pm, Lecture and discussion
James Morone, professor of political science, will discuss how religious and moral fervor ignites our fiercest social conflicts and how it moves dreamers to fight for social justice. Moral crusades inspired abolition, women’s suffrage and civil rights. Today, moral arguments touch everything from the Iraq War and Barak Obama’s campaign. Learn how fears of sin and dreams of virtue made (and make) America. Cost: TBD.
7/15/08
Private Film Screening/Champagne & Cupcake Reception: American Teen
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:30 pm to 9:00 pm , The Paramount Screening Room, 1515 Broadway (at 45th Street)
Directed by Nanette Burstein, American Teen tracks the trials, tribulations, and relationships of four high school seniors graduating from Warsaw, Indiana. This film won the best director/documentary award at the 2008 Sundance Film Festival. The screening will be followed by a Q&A with the film’s producers moderated by Michelle Walson ’99, and a cupcake and champagne reception. Cost: $10 for dues–paying members; $15 for alumni/guests.
7/15/08
Young Alumni Happy Hour
Philadelphia, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia)
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Plaza Café @ Table 31, 1701 JFK Blvd. (Comcast Center)
Table 31 is Georges Perrier’s newest restaurant and bar; Plaza Cafe is the largest outdoor bar/lounge in Philadelphia and the city’s newest must–see destination. $2 Victory Lager and Riverhorse Double White; $3 Foxbrook Chardonnay and Tierrabrissa Malbec; $4 Red Sangria and The Mungo Jerry (Absolute Pear, St. Germain, orange juice, and champagne); $7 Margarita Pizza and Steak & Vidalia Onion Spring Roll. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
7/16/08
Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered A Reckless President
Featuring Former Senator Lincoln Chafee ’75
South Orleans, MA (Brown Club of Cape Cod)
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm, Reception with refreshments
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm, Lecture & discussion followed by book signing
John ’75 and Allison ’77 Ferring will host former Senator Lincoln D. Chafee, distinguished visiting fellow at the Watson Institute for International Studies, as he leads a discussion on his experiences over seven years in the U.S. Senate. This talk will include his perspectives on: the vote to go to war in Iraq, Bush’s tax cut program, the 2004 election and the return of Congress to a Democratic majority. Cost: $10 for club members.
7/19/08
A Day of Service with Habitat for Humanity
Boulder, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm, North Boulder, just northwest of intersection of Hwy. 36 and Yarmouth
Volunteer with your fellow alumni on the Club’s Habitat Habitat for Humanity team. Habitat Habitat for Humanity builds and rehabilitates simple, decent houses with the help of the homeowner (partner) families. Houses are sold to partner families at no profit and financed with affordable loans. The homeowners monthly mortgage payments are used to build still more Habitat houses. No previous construction experience is required. Cost: Free.
7/19/08
Soccer Event: New York Red Bulls vs. L.A. Galaxy
East Rutherford, NJ (Brown Club of Northern New Jersey)
Giant Stadium, Meadowlands Sports Complex, 50 Route 120 (201–935–8500)
12:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Meet in Giants Stadium parking lot for tickets and tailgating
6:30 pm, Game time
Join the Brown Club of Northern New Jersey to cheer on hometown Major League Soccer team, the New York Red Bulls, as they take the field against David Beckham’s L.A. Galaxy.
Cost: $25/ticket (discounted from $40).
7/19/08
Metropolitan Museum of Art Tour/Rooftop Cocktails: JMW Turner Exhibit
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
5:15 pm, Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1000 Fifth Ave. (at 81st St.)
Back by popular demand, enjoy an evening of art, culture and conversation with a small, intimate guided tour of the Turner exhibit at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, followed by cocktails on the rooftop of the museum overlooking Central Park. Cost: $25 for members; $29 for non–members/guests. Cost of drinks not included; the rooftop will not be available for drinks upon inclement weather.
7/19/08
Annual BBQ
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
12:30 pm – 4:00 pm, Seward Park, Shelter #1, 5898 Lake Washington Blvd. South
Join fellow alumni for sun, food, friends, family and fun at the biggest Seattle club event of the year. This year it will take place at the lovely Seward Park located near a playground for kids to romp with a fine view of Lake Washington. Friends and family are also welcome. Cost: $10 adults; $3 for children under 12; children 3 and under are free.
7/20/08
Summer Picnic
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Black Point Battery Picnic Area, Fort Mason, Bay St. (enter at Franklin)
Meet old friends and new family members for a wonderful picnic. The club will have a barbecue with all types of burgers (including turkey and veggie), chicken, hot dogs, and all the fixings. There’s also a large lawn for activities and lying in the sun. Cost: $11 dues–paying members; $22 non–members/guests.
7/23/08
Young Ivy Mixer and Happy Hour
West Palm Beach, FL (Young Ivy Alumni Club of Palm Beach County)
7:00 pm, Forte di Asprinio, 223 Clematis St.
Forte di Asprinio is the brainchild of Stephen Asprinio (Cornell ’04), who is nationally known for his sommelier skills and as a former contestant on Bravo’s Top Chef series. Stephen will be personally attending the event. Complimentary appetizers and drink specials designed exclusively for the event will be provided. Cost: Free.
7/24/08
Midsummer Night’s Dream Mixer
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, PT212, 30 W. 24th Street (b/w 5th and 6th, near Madison Square Park)
Join the fun with Brown, MIT and Columbia alums for a low–key summer mingle at the Thai–themed PT212 lounge. A DJ will be spinning fabulous music at tastefully–lower decibels. Drinks will be served in fluted glasses, or upon request for exotic cocktail offerings, a coconut shell. Cost: Free (no cover charge). An area of the venue will be reserved exclusively for our group. All guests are welcome.
7/25/08
Third Annual U.S. Alumni Summer Reception
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom and the Cornell Club of London)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Savile Club, 69 Brook St., London W1
(nearest underground station: Bond Street)
The Ballroom at the Savile Club provides a very special elegant atmosphere for socializing and networking. The past two summer receptions were such successes that the club is repeating the event. Dress code: Smart; men must wear jackets and ties. Cost: £29pp (includes hors d’oeuvres and wine through the evening).
7/26/08
2nd Annual Pan Asian Alumni BBQ
San Francisco, CA (Brown Asian American Alumni Alliance (A4) and Asian Alumni Groups of Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, PENN, Princeton, Yale)
11:30 am – 3:00 pm, Crissy Field Center, 603 Mason Presidio
Cost: $10 in advance; $15 on site.
7/26/08 – 8/11/08
Cruise the Face of Europe
Amsterdam to Budapest on the M.S. Switzerland II (Brown Travelers)
The long–awaited return of another favorite. Discover the treasures of Europe while cruising its most storied waterways – the Rhine, Main and Danube Rivers and the man–made Main–Danube canal. Visit the Netherlands, Germany, Austria, the Slovak Republic and Hungary. Brown Faculty: TBA. Cost: From approximately $4,395. Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
7/29/08
Alumni Downtown Dinner
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
6:00 pm, Quartino, 626 N. State St., (corner of Ontario) in River North neighborhood
Catch up with old friends, or make new acquaintances. Revisit an old favorite, or explore a new eatery. Enjoy the good company, great food, and social or professional networking similarly offered by the popular Downtown Lunches, without the rush of getting back to the office. Guests are welcome. Reservation is under the name of “Brown Club Dinners.”
Cost: Free (purchase your own food/drink).
7/31/08
Happy Hour
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
6:00 pm, Mississippi Station, 3943 North Mississippi
Snacks will be provided. Cost: Free (purchase your own drinks).
6/1/08
First Annual BBQ Bash
New Haven, CT (Brown Club of New Haven)
12:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Lighthouse Point Park, Harbor Pavilion
Rain or shine, join fellow alumni for a BBQ and bring the entire family. The event will include: The Galvinized Jazz Band (weather permitting), The Amazing Andy (magician), hamburgers, dogs, chicken, and all the trimmings (vegetarian selection too); BYOB, soft drinks will be provided.Cost: $20 adult; $15 young alumni (’98 and later); $10 child (7–18); free for children under 6.
6/1/08
Family Event at the Cormack Planetarium and Museum of Natural History at Roger Williams Park
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
1:45 pm, Meet at the Cormack Planetarium
2:00 pm, Showtime (late entrants cannot be seated, but can tour the museum)
Discover the patterns of stars visible in the night sky in the planetarium show, Sky Views, with new multimedia enhancements. Refreshments will follow show. Also tour the museum exhibit, Mission Moon: Past, Present, Future, featuring 40 years of photographs, 3–D imagery and data, as well as a real Moon rock. (Exhibit developed by the NASA RI Space Grant Consortium, Brown/NASA Northeast Regional Planetary Data Center, and the Museum of Natural History.) Cost: $6 adults; $5 children age 4 or older (children under 4 are not allowed in the planetarium).
6/3/08
Trivia Night at Tommy Doyle’s
Cambridge, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
7:30 pm, Tommy Doyle’s Irish Pub & Restaurant, 1 Kendall Square #100 (617–225–0888)
Start brushing up on your facts for the ultimate battle of wits: Stump Pub Trivia. Free chips and salsa, along with drink specials will be available. Learn more about the trivia format. Cost: Your own food/drink.
6/4/08
An Evening with the Jabberwocks
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
7:30 pm, Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP, 8 Clifford St., London W1S 2LQ
Come out for a great night of wine, canapés, and the musical stylings of Brown’s very own Jabberwocks––the male a cappella group established at Brown in 1949. This year they made it to the ICCA semi–finals and will be performing songs from their latest album. The concert will take place through the courtesy of Scott Burns ’69. Cost: Free for club members; £10 for non–members.
6/4/08
Annual Dinner
Featuring Professor Darrell West
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
Brown Faculty Club, One Magee Street
6:00 pm, Cocktails
7:00 pm, Dinner
Guest speaker Darrell West, professor of political science, has recently accepted a position at the Brookings Institution in Washington, D.C., where he will serve as Vice President and Director of Governance Studies. His specialization is American politics, elections, mass media, and technology. His current research focuses on e–government and policy making. Cost: $40pp club premium members; $45pp alumni/guests; $35pp young alumni (’04–’08). Cash bar will be available.
6/8/08
Monthly Book Club: Snow by Orphan Pamuk
Alexandria, VA (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
A spellbinding tale of colliding romantic, political, and spiritual passions; Ka, a Turkish poet, is drained of feeling and inspiration by years of lonely political exile in Germany. But when he becomes stranded in a Turkish border town, he will discover whether he is brave enough to seize a last chance for happiness. Cost: $7–$8 for dinner.
6/10/08
Medical and Health Care Networking Event
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago and Brown Medical School Alumni Association)
LaSalle Bank, 43rd Floor, 135 South LaSalle St.
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm, Refreshments & hors d’oeuvres/Networking
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm, Opening remarks by Phil Chesler ’98/Panel presentations/Q & A
8:00 pm – 8:45 pm, Refreshments & hors d’oeuvres/Networking
In addition to the networking opportunities, this event will feature a panel discussion with five accomplished Chicago–based Brown undergraduate and Medical School alumni—leaders in their respective areas—who will provide insight into select fields within health care and medicine. Cost: Before noon on 7/9: $15 for ’07–’08 members; $25 for non–members/guests; $40 for a combined ’07–’08 individual club membership and event admission. After noon on 7/9: payment at the door will be accepted at increased rates: $25 for ’07–’08 members; $35 for non–members/guests; $50 for a combined ’07–’08 individual club membership and event admission.
6/12/08
Against The Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President
Featuring Former Senator Lincoln Chafee ’75
San Francisco, CA (Watson Institute for International Studies and Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
The Palace Hotel (French Parlor), 2 New Montgomery St.
7:00 pm, Lecture, book signing and reception
Lincoln Chafee, former U.S. Senator and visiting fellow at the Watson Institute, will discuss his new memoir Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President. In this smart, candid, and surprising political memoir, Chafee offers a behind–the–scenes look at the first six years of the Bush administration from the vantage point of one of the few Republican moderates in the Senate. Cost: Free.
6/12/08
Hot ’N Cole: A Cole Porter Celebration
Westport, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
8:00 pm, The Westport Country Playhouse, 25 Powers Court
Hot ‘N Cole is a Cole Porter musical revue directed by James Naughton ’67, celebrating the life of one of the great songwriting masters in American musical history. This lively song and dance revue is jam–packed with 48 of Porter’s more than 1,000 songs written during his lifetime—everything from You’re the Top to It’s De–Lovely to Another Openin’, Another Show. Cost: $40/ticket for club members, $45/ticket for non–members.
6/14/08
Circus Flora
St. Louis, MO (All Ivy Clubs)
Grand Center, Grand Boulevard and Samuel Shepard Dr. (next to Powell Symphony Hall)
2:00 pm, show followed by a reception in the VIP tent
Enjoy a wonderful St. Louis tradition and meet the creator and some of the performers who make Circus Flora a thrilling and delightful event for kids and adults. Circus Flora, a treasured one–ring, European–style circus presents its 22nd anniversary production, Sherwood Forest, under an air–conditioned big–top tent, where no audience member is further than 42 feet from the performance ring. Cost: $18 center mezzanine; $28 center box; $24 side box; $14 side mezzanine.
6/15/08
Father’s Day Afternoon of Tours and Tea
Winterthur, DE (The Brown Club of Philadelphia)
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Winterthur Museum and Country Estate, Route 52 (5105 Kennett Pike)
With the help of the Lois F. and Henry S. McNeil senior curator of furniture, Wendy Cooper ’67, the club has arranged a tram tour of the spectacular gardens, followed by a guided tour of the world–class museum, concluding with a Tea. Cost: $25 club members; $20 recent grads (Classes of ’98–’08); $30 non–members/guests.
6/17/08
Monthly Downtown Dinner
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
6:00 pm, Rivers, Chicago Mercantile Exchange Bldg, 30 S. Wacker Dr. (btwn Madison and Monroe)
Catch up with old friends, or make new acquaintances. Revisit an old favorite, or explore a new eatery. Any reason is a good reason to come to the monthly Downtown Dinner. Enjoy the good company, great food, and social or professional networking similarly offered by the popular Downtown Lunches, without the rush of getting back to the office. Guests are welcome. Reservation is under Brown Club Dinners. Cost: Your own food/drink.
6/17/08
15th Annual Brown Women’s Athletics Golf Outing
Rumford, RI (The Brown University Sports Foundation)
Agawam Hunt Club, 15 Roger Williams Avenue (401–434–0980)
11:00 am – 12:15 pm, Registration & Buffet Lunch
12:30 pm, Players to carts; Shotgun tee–off, scramble format
5:00 pm, Post–round Reception
All alumnae, parents and friends of Brown Women’s Athletics are invited to the 15th Annual Brown Women’s Athletics Golf Outing. At the post–round reception there will be a dinner buffet, a raffle drawing and prizes handed out to the top women’s, men’s and mixed foursomes. This year the golf outing will be honoring the Brown female athletes from the classes of 2000–2007.
Cost: $200 pp (for entire day), $50pp (dinner only). Contact/RSVP: Brown University Sports Foundation (401–863–1900).
6/19/08
Third Annual Gallery Night
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
5:15 pm, Tour begins at One Citizens Plaza
Trolleys will shuttle tour goers to the opening reception of Living in Memory / Viviendo en Memoria, paintings & drawings by Peruvian–born Rhode Island artist and educator, Nilton Cardena. The artist will be present to discuss his artwork and his work as a community educator. Additional galleries will also be featured. The tour will be led by Ann Galligan ’77. Cost: Free for club members/guests. There will be a special trolley for the Brown Club, but additional Gallery Night trolleys will be available to and from Citizens Plaza throughout the evening.
6/19/08 – 6/27/08
Village Life in Dordogne
Sarlat–la–Canéda, France (Brown Travelers)
One of the most popular and highly–rated Brown Travelers programs! 2008 will mark the fourth time in five years that we offer this opportunity to experience the authentic character of the historic villages in France’s picturesque southwestern region. Brown Faculty: Michel–André Bossy, Professor of French Studies & Comparative Literature. Cost: Approximately $2,715.
Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
6/21/08
Spring into Summer BBQ Picnic
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
11:30 am – 3:00 pm, Black Point Battery Picnic Area at Fort Mason, Bay Street (enter at Franklin)
Summer is coming and the warm weather is finally here to stay! Enjoy a wonderful picnic area called Black Point Battery near the hostel featuring easy public transportation and fairly good parking, a large lawn for activities and lying in the sun, and a barbeque with burgers (including turkey and veggie) and all the fixings. Cost: Before 6/19: $11 dues–paying members; $22 non–members/guests; after 6/19: $25 at the door for everyone.
6/21/08
Annual Night at the Boston Pops
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
3:30 pm, Bus will leave from Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St., Providence
Enjoy a tribute to jazz great, Dizzy Gillespie, conducted by Keith Lockheart, from seats in the second balcony. The club will provide beer and wine. You may bring your own food and drink. There are many places, and plenty of time, to have dinner or a casual meal near Symphony Hall. Cost: $46pp premium members; $51pp alumni/guests.
6/22/0
Annual Family Clambake
Westport, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
4:00 pm – 5:30 pm, Hors d’oeuvres and drinks
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm, Clambake
The club’s annual clambake will once again be graciously hosted by Lynn and Paul Bush ’72. The menu will consist of lobster, steamed clams and mussels, corn–on–the–cob, salad and dessert. A thick grilled steak can be substituted for lobster if reserved in advance. Beverages include beer, wine, soft drinks and water. Children’s menu will consist of hamburgers, hot dogs, chips, macaroni and watermelon. Cost: $40pp for club members; $45 pp for non–members; $10 per child (5–12); children under 5 are free.
6/24/08
Monthly Book Club: The Time Travelers Wife by Audrey Niffenegger
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
7:30 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
This is the love story of Henry and Claire whose lives are punctuated by Henry’s disappearance to different points in time; sometimes even back to visit Claire as a young woman. New and occasional members are always welcome! (Even if you haven’t read the book, you are welcome to sit in.) Light refreshments are offered and the club is collecting suggestions for fall books. Cost: Free.
6/25/08
Book Club: Year of Wonders by Geraldine Brooks
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm, Location and directions will provided upon RSVP
In 1665, the intense young pastor of a plague–stricken Derbyshire village persuades his parish to quarantine itself from the outside world. This selfless decision leads to the deaths of two–thirds of the inhabitants but saves the surrounding towns. The true strength of the novel is a deep imaginative engagement with how people are changed by catastrophe. Cost: Free.
6/26/08
Young Ivy Mixer and Happy Hour
Lake Worth, FL (The Young Ivy Alumni Club of Palm Beach County)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, The Cottage, 522 Lucerne Ave.
Join fellow young alumni for cocktails, conversation and drink specials out on the patio.
Cost: Your own food/beverage.
6/28/08
The Quantum Mechanics of Global Warming and a Tour of the “LivingHome”by Steve Glenn ’87
Featuring Professor John Bradley Marston
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
John Bradley Marston, professor of physics, will talk about quantum mechanics and its role in determining the Earth’s climate. Steve Glenn’s prefabricated LivingHome, was the first home to be certified LEED Platinum and the only home to win the AIA’s top sustainability award in 2007.
Cost: $10 members; $15 non–members.
6/28/08
Movie Night: Buddy: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Notorious Mayor
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
2:00 pm, Glascotts Saloon, 2158 N. Halsted St., Lincoln Park (corner of Halsted and Webster)
Join fellow alumni for a private showing of this award–winning documentary. Produced, written, and directed by Cherry Arnold and narrated by James Woods, the film follows the political career of Vincent A. Buddy Cianci, former mayor of Providence. Buddy recently won a New England Regional Emmy and has been honored at film festivals all over the country. Cost: Free (purchase your own food/drinks).
6/29/08
America the Beautiful: A Musical Tour of America From Sea to Shining Sea
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
2:00 pm, Walt Disney Concert Hall, 111 South Grand Ave
The California Philharmonic opens its summer season at the architecturally and acoustically acclaimed Disney Hall with America the Beautiful. Featured artists include pianist Norman Krieger, in a performance of Gershwin’s Rhapsody in Blue, and James Tormé, son of legendary performer, Mel Tormé, presenting his father’s rarely performed but critically acclaimed California Suite for singer, jazz trio and orchestra. Cost: $30 members; $35 non–members/guests.
5/1/08
Mass Incarceration and American Ideals
Featuring Professor Glenn Loury
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greatere Baltimore)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, The Poe Room, Enoch Pratt Free Library, 400 Cathedral St.
Glenn Loury, professor of economics, will argue that we Americans should recognize a kind of social responsibility for the massive expansion of the incarceration complex in American life over the past two generations. Cost: TBD.
5/5/08
30–Second Democracy: Campaign Ads and the 2008 Election
With Dr. Paul Freedman ’88
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
Salomon Center for Teaching, Room 001, Brown Campus
7:00 pm – 7:45 pm, Reception with wine and cheese
7:45 pm – 9:00 pm, Lecture and discussion with Dr. Paul Freedman ‘88
As an American Politics Professor at the University of Virginia, Dr. Paul Freedman has focused his recent research projects on campaign advertising and issue framing.
Cost: $5 for premium BCRI members and young alumni (’03–’07); $10 for alumni, parents and guests.
5/6/08
Public Service Opportunity: Chicago Public Schools Teacher For a Day
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
Various locations
The 2nd Annual Chicago Public Schools Teacher for a Day event provides an opportunity for business and community members to gain a better understanding of and develop a deeper appreciation of the work of Chicago Public School teachers.Your day begins at the school and classroom to which you are assigned and closes with an informal luncheon at your school with the teachers and other faculty members. Cost: Free.
5/6/08
Inaugural Monthly Downtown Dinner
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
6:00 pm, Townhouse Restaurant and Wine Bar, 111 S. Wacker Dr. (btwn Adams and Monroe)
Catch up with old friends, or make new acquaintances. Revisit an old favorite, or explore a new eatery. Any reason is a good reason to come to the inaugural monthly Downtown Dinner. Enjoy the good company, great food, and social or professional networking similarly offered by the popular Downtown Lunches, without the rush of getting back to the office. Guests are welcome, as well. Cost: Purchase your own food/beverage (menu items range in price from $6 – $15). Reservation will be under “Brown Club Dinners".
5/7/08
Monthly Bookclub: The Places In Between by Rory Stewart
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
In January 2002, Rory Stewart began a walk across Afghanistan from Herat to Kabul. Although the Taliban had been ousted several weeks earlier, Stewart launched a journey through a devastated, unsettled, and unsafe landscape. The recounting of that journey makes for an engrossing, surprising, and often deeply moving portrait of the land and the peoples who inhabit it. Cost: Free.
5/7/08
Spanish Wine & Cheese Tasting Reception
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Bubble Lounge (downstairs), 228 West Broadway (N. Moore in Tribeca)
This event will introduce you to some of Spain’s great red wines and artisanal cheeses while learning about the variety of grapes, aging methods and even how to decipher the label. Sip, savor, take a break, and relax with fellow alumni. Cost: $26 members; $30 alumni, guests and friends.
5/7/08
Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President
Featuring Former Senator Lincoln D. Chafee ’75
Providence, RI (The Pembroke Club of Providence)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, The Faculty Club, One Magee St.
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. The talk will include Senator Chafee’s perspectives on major political occurrences during this period: The vote to go to war in Iraq, Bush’s tax cut program, the 2004 election and the return of Congress to a Democratic majority. Cost: $34 pp (includes dinner with choice of chicken or fish).
5/7/08
A Night at the Theatre: The Gershwins’ An American in Paris
Houston, TX (Brown Club of Texas – Houston)
The Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Ave
6:30 pm, Cocktails
7:30 pm, Performance
See a preview performance of the wild and hilarious new musical comedy, The Gershwins’ An American in Paris, that takes a behind–the–scenes look at the making of the legendary movie–musical. The performance will be preceded by a cocktail hour with members of the production team. Cost: Section A: $50/ticket; Section B: $37/ticket.
5/8/08
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, CERES Caf, 141 West Jackson Boulevard (off the 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. RSVP if you can, but come anyway even at the last minute. Reservation is under name of Brown University or Tucker. Cost: Purchase your own food/beverage.
5/8/08
May Happy Hour
Bellevue, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Parlor Billiards, 700 Bellevue Way NE, Suite 300 (3rd floor at Lincoln Square)
Happy Hours are on the second Thursday of every month. Happy Hour runs a little early, but the Brown Club will try to stick around a little longer for folks arriving late. If you need inspiration to draw you out, check out this awesome list of Happy Hour food and drinks! Cost: Purchase your own food & drink.
5/10/08
Spring Hike – Chautauqua
Boulder, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
10:00 am, Ninth St. and Baseline Rd.
Kickoff summer hiking season with Brown friends in the Boulder Open Space. Meet at the Boulder Ranger Station at Chautauqua and hike for 2–3 hours. All ages and hiking levels are welcome. Bring water and snacks/lunch. Cost: Free.
5/14/08
Young Alumni Clothing Drive
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
Time: TBD, Lir Irish Pub and Restaurant, 903 Boylston St.
It’s time for spring cleaning! Dig out unwanted clothes from the depths of your closet and bring them to Lir to donate to Goodwill. Get a tax write–off and a warm fuzzy feeling inside. Then hang out with old friends and meet some new ones –– from Brown and the various other schools participating in this event. There will be drinks, free appetizers, and a raffle for RED SOX TIX and other great prizes. Cost: Purchase your own drinks.
5/14/08
IvyPlus SpringFling 2008
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York, MIT, Columbia, Princeton and Yale Clubs)
6:00 pm – 10:30 pm, Taj Lounge, 48 West 21st St. (between 5th and 6th Aves.)
Put on your spring dresses, frills, boater’s hats, seersucker and spectator shoes (or just come dressed for a festive evening!). Bring your friends and meet fellow Brunonians of good cheer as well as alumni from four other schools during an evening of drinks, fun, socializing, and a delicious fusion of Indian, French, and American flavors. Important: Per Taj’s rules, no jeans or sneakers. Cost: Early Registration: $5 for members and non–members by 4/30; Late Registration: $10 for members and non–members by 5/7; At the Door: $20 cash–only.
5/14/08
An Evening with Buddy Cianci: On the Screen and In Person
Pelham, NY (Brown Club of Westchester)
The Pelham Picture House, 175 Wolfs Lane
7:00 pm, Reception
7:30 pm, Film
Come see a screening of the Emmy–nominated documentary, Buddy, about the former mayor of Providence, RI. The filmmaker, Cherry Arnold, will present her documentary and former mayor, Buddy Cianci, will speak after the screening. Cost: $20pp for film & lecture; $5 donation for refreshments (all payments at the door).
5/14/08
Many Hands, One Dream: Brown’s Impact on the HIV/AIDS Crisis in Kenya
Featuring Dr. E. Jane Carter
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island, Alpert Medical School Office of Alumni Programs)
Sidney E. Frank Hall for Life Sciences, 185 Meeting Street
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm, Optional brief tour of Sidney E. Frank Hall
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm, Reception with refreshments in the foyer
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm, Lecture and discussion
Discover the wonders taking place in Africa. In this program, Dr. E. Jane Carter, director of the Brown/Kenya Program, will describe in vivid and captivating detail the dedication and heroic efforts of those who are affiliated with the Brown/Kenya program, and its impact on the HIV/AIDS crisis there. Cost: $5 for premium club members and young alumni (’03–’07); $10 for club members, undergraduates, medical alumni, parents and guests; students free.
5/15/08
Happy Hour
Pittsburgh, PA (Brown Club of Pittsburgh)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Six Penn Kitchen (rooftop deck), 146 Sixth St.
Appetizers will be provided. (Rain location: second floor bar.) Cost: Free.
5/17/08
Semiannual Play Date
Rowayton, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County)
10:00 am – 12:00 pm, Bayley Beach in Rowayton
Come meet other Brown alumni and their young families. There is a small playground and beach. The club will provide coffee, juice and snacks. Look for the Brown banner.
Cost: Free.
5/17/08
Young Alumni Community Service: Volunteer at the Greater Chicago Food Depository
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago and Ivy Plus Young Alumni Groups)
9:00 am –12:00 pm, Greater Chicago Food Depository, 4100 W. Ann Lurie Place
The Greater Chicago Food Depository distributes more than 40 million pounds of food each year through a network of 600 member agencies (food pantries, kitchens, shelters, etc). Our group will help with re–packaging bulk cereal or pasta, sorting bread or canned food donations, or cleaning produce. Must wear long pants and closed shoes with non–skid soles (no sandals).
Cost: Free.
5/19/08
Intellectual Diversity and the Essence of Brown
Featuring Associate Professor John Tomasi
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
John Tomasi, associate professor of political science, will discuss the Political Theory Project – a vibrant new research center at the University. Hearty hors d’oeuvres, wine and other refreshments will be served. Cost: Free to club members; £10 for non–members.
5/19/08
Dinner in Berlin
Berlin, Germany (Brown Club of Germany – Berlin Branch)
6:30 pm, Chiaia, Eisenacher Str. 38, 10781 Berlin, 03 2116129
Join alumni in Berlin for dinner; Italian cuisine. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
5/21/08
The Smell of Sweet Success: Baking with a Passion
Cooking Demonstration and Discussion with Warren Brown ’93
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York and Inman Page Black Alumni Council)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, French Culinary Institute, 462 Broadway (at Grand St.)
Join fellow alumni for a special evening with culinary and entrepreneurial superstar Warren Brown ’93, founder of CakeLove and host of the Food Network’s Sugar Rush. Learn the finer points of baking and hear Warren’s very personal journey that led him to abandon a promising career in law and pursue his passion for baking. Cost: $55 per person.
5/23/08
Pre–Campus Dance Young Alumni Reception
Providence, RI (Brown University Class Campaigns Office)
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Tent outside MacMillan Hall, 167 Thayer St., Brown campus
Join fellow Brown young alumni (classes of 2004–2007) at a pre–Campus Dance cocktail reception organized by Brown’s Class Campaigns office. Catch up with your friends and former classmates, win Thayer Street goodies, and enjoy free drinks and appetizers. Cost: Free.
5/23/08 – 5/25/08
Brown Reunion Weekend
Providence, RI (Alumni Relations)
Rejoin your Brown community of friends on campus this May! If your class year ends in 3 or 8, be sure to contact classmates and finalize your plans to attend. Weekend highlights include Campus Dance, Alumni Field Day, WaterFire, and new alumni reunion forums.
Cost: Varies. Contact: Reunion headquarters (401–863–7783).
5/24/08
Latino Commencement Dinner
Providence, RI (Office of Student Life (Latino Student Programs) and the Brown University Latino Alumni Council (BULAC))
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Pizzitola Memorial Sports Center, Hope and Lloyd Sts.
Alumni, faculty, administrators, and staff join Latino students and their families to celebrate the next step in the Class of 2008’s journey: their transition from students to alumni. Latino seniors welcome the opportunity to build community with alumni and talk about shared experiences.
Cost: $20 per ticket alumni and guests; $5 per ticket children 2–6; free for children under 2.
5/27/08
Intellectual Diversity and the Essence of Brown
Featuring Associate Professor John Tomasi
Paris, France (Brown Club of France)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
John Tomasi, associate professor of political science, will discuss the Political Theory Project – a vibrant new research center at the University. Cost: TBD.
5/28/08
Young Alumni Ivy Plus Happy Hour
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago and Yale Alumni Club)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Sluggers, 3540 N Clark St.
Meet up with fellow ivy alumni for happy hour. Hang out downstairs and watch the Cubbies beat up on the Dodgers, or head upstairs to hit some homeruns of your own in the batting cages.
Cost: Purchase your own food/beverage.
5/29/08
Anne S.K. Brown Military Collection Presentation
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:30 pm, International Square, 1850 K St. NW, Suite 1200
The Anne S.K. Brown (ASKB) Military Collection in the John Hay Library at Brown has thousands of drawings, prints, watercolors, photographs, and oil paintings that depict the art of soldiers and soldiering across the centuries. Andrew Woelflein ’87, Presiding Trustee of the ASKB Military Collection’s Committee of Management, will give an illustrated overview of this world renowned military art collection. Cost: Free.
5/29/08
Author Event: The Thing About Life is That One Day You’ll be Dead by David Shields ’78
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
Mary Gates Hall, Central Area of University of Washington
7:00 pm – 7:30 pm, Mingling with catered light refreshments
7:30 pm – 8:30 pm, Reading followed by Q&A
9:00 pm – 10:00 pm, Optional post–event discussion at District Loung, 4507 Brooklyn Ave NE
David Shields, professor of creative writing in the English Department at the University of Washington and author of eight books, will be speaking on his latest work. Cost: $10 for alumni & friends; $5 for young alumni (classes ’02 to ’07).
5/29/08 – 6/9/08
Alumni College in Italy
Sorrento & Orvieto (Brown Travelers)
Discover two of Italy’s most remarkable regions, coastal Campania and bucolic Umbria. Along the way, visit the sunny Amalfi Coast, iconic Pompeii, the beautiful Isle of Capri, stunning Florence and the walled cities of Perugia and Assisi. Brown Faculty: Mary Flynn, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Research. Cost: Approximately $2,995. Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
5/31/08
Hellfire Nation: Saints and Sinners in American Politics
Featuring Professor James Morone
Denver, CO (Rocky Mountain Brown Club)
Spencer Room, Newman Center for the Performing Arts, University of Denver
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Reception with refreshments
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Lecture and discussion
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
The American Constitution firmly separates church and state. Yet religion lies at the heart of American politics. How did America become a nation with the soul of a church? James Morone, professor of political science, will show how religious and moral fervor ignites our fiercest social conflicts and how it moves dreamers to fight for social justice. Cost: $10 club members and young alumni (’04–’08); $15 non–members/parents; $20 event + club membership.
5/31/08
Art Gallery Tour and Lecture
Hong Kong, China (Brown University Alumni Association of Hong Kong and Alumni Clubs of Stanford and Duke)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Osage Soho, 45 Caine Rd., Lower Ground Shop 1, Corner Old Bailey St., Soho, Central
Join fellow alumni for a guided tour of Osage Soho’s current exhibition, “Urban Episodes,”a selection of photography and video work set in the city by Chinese artists Jiang Zhi, Miao Jiaxin, Jiang Pengyi and Liang Yue. Mr. Tobias Berger, the executive director and curator at Para/Site Art Space in Hong Kong, will share his perspective on the exhibition and the contemporary Chinese art scene. Cost: $50.
4/2/08
Spring Seminar I: Women and the Advent of American Imperialism
Featuring Professor Laura Prieto
Providence, RI (The Pembroke Club of Providence)
Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St. (corner of Brown and George Sts.)
2:30 pm, Light refreshments & socializing
3:00 pm, Program
Laura Prieto, associate professor of history and women’s studies at Simmons College, will be focusing on Anne Garlin Spencer, the first woman ordained as a minister in Rhode Island. She was also a suffragist, peace activist and anti–imperialist at the time of the Spanish–American War. Cost: $20 pp for series of four seminars.
4/3/08
Restaurant Night
North Kingstown, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
7:00 pm, Sonoma Grille, 7366 Post Rd. (401–295–0800)
Brown Club restaurant nights always provide great food, conversation, and, of course, camaraderie. (Note: Space is limited.) Cost: Premium members: $35 pp; non–premium members/guests: $ 40 pp (includes: appetizers, salad, choice of main dish, dessert, coffee tax & gratuity; drinks not included).
4/5/08
Brown Derby Day at the Races
Arcadia, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
Santa Anita Park
8:30 am and 9:45 am, Seabiscuit Tram Tour
10:00 am, Gates open
10:00 am – 4:00 pm, Microbrew Festival
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm, Buffet lunch
Spend a fantastic day at the famous Santa Anita race track with fellow alumni. Enjoy the excitement of live horse racing, a fun–filled kid’s play area, the KROQ Microbrew Festival, a free KROQ live broadcasted concert, and a Sea biscuit tour of the grounds. Your ticket includes: General Admission to the park, VIP parking pass, full BBQ buffet lunch, free race book program, free Derby Day T–shirt, taxes and gratuity. Cost: $35 adult members; $40 adult non–members; $25 teens; $16 children; youngins free.
4/6/08
Basketball Night
New Orleans, LA (Brown Club of New Orleans)
12:00 pm, New Orleans Arena, 1501 Girod St. (504–587–3663)
Cheer MVP candidate Chris Paul and the New Orleans Hornets as they face the Golden State Warriors in this nationally–televised game between two playoff contenders. The club has reserved 20 upper sideline seats (possibly more). Get together with fellow alumni for a pre–game Bloody Mary. Cost: $19.95 (includes ticket, a hot dog, soft drink and chips). The first 10,000 fans through the door get a Chris Paul bobble head.
4/6/08
Treasures of the John Hay Library
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island and Rhode Island School of Design)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, The John Hay Library, 20 Prospect St. (401–863–3723)
This special program will begin with introductory remarks by Samuel Streit, director of special collections, followed by a 1 ½ hour guided tour and refreshments. Cost: Brown and RISD Alumni and Guests: $5; Premium BCRI Members: Free.
4/6/08
Iron Chef Sushi Event
Houston, TX (Brown Club of Houston)
5:30 pm, Central Market, 3815 Westheimer
In the spirit of the “Iron Chef” TV show, under the guidance of a professional chef, 20 lucky “chefs” will shop and prepare sushi. The results will be judged, and then everyone will enjoy their creations. Event limited to 20. Cost: $60 alumni/non–alumni/friend; $40 young alumni/young alumni friend.
4/8/08
Book Club: Old Filth by Mary Gardam
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
From The New Yorker: An examination of the life of Sir Edward Feathers, a desiccated barrister known to colleagues and friends as Old Filth (stands for “Failed in London Try Hong Kong"). After a lucrative career in Asia, Filth settles into retirement in Dorset. Gardam reveals that, contrary to appearances, Sir Edward’s life is seething with incident. Cost: Free.
4/9/08
Secrets of Brown Authors Revealed
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Bowery Poetry Club, 308 Bowery (corner of First St. btwn Houston and Bleecker)
Be prepared to be entertained, enlightened, and educated by five alumni authors. Hear candid stories of how each alumnus has brought together their life experiences and passion for the written word to make successful careers. Light snacks will be provided. Cost: $12 in advance; $15 at the door.
4/9/08
Spring Seminar II: Immigrations from a Historical Perspective
Featuring Professor Mario R. DiNunzio
Providence, RI (The Pembroke Club of Providence)
Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St. (corner of Brown and George Sts.)
2:30 pm, Light refreshments & socializing
3:00 pm, Program
Mario DiNunzio, professor of history at Providence College, will discuss his scholarly interests that include 19th and 20th century U.S. history and the comparative study of democratic development. He has published books on Woodrow Wilson and Theodore Roosevelt.
Cost: $20 pp for series of four seminars.
4/10/08
Mapping the Brain: In Pursuit of the Physical Properties of Thought in Action
Featuring Professor Elaine Bearer
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery St.
6:30 pm, Reception
7:00 pm, Presentation with Q&A
Elaine Bearer, professor of medical science, will present new research that applies the study of active biochemical processes to the understanding of thought in action. Cost: $20 for dues–paying members; $30 for guests/non–members. Light refreshments, wine and soft drinks will be served.
4/10/08
A Night at the Royal Ballet: The Sleeping Beauty
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
7:00 pm, Royal Opera House, 51 Floral Street Covent Garden, London WC2E 9DA
In the much–loved classical ballet, Princess Aurora is cursed and fated to die after pricking her finger on a spindle on her 16th birthday. Through the intervention of the Lilac Fairy, the curse is commuted to a long sleep from which she is awoken by Prince Florimund. Music is by Tchaikovsky. Cost: £35 for non–members; £25 for members.
4/10/08
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, Grillroom and Chophouse, 33 West Monroe (312–960–0000)
Join fellow alumni to 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 every month at different locations. RSVP if you can, but come anyway even at the last minute. Reservation is under the name of Brown University or Tucker. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
4/10/08
Inaugural Monthly Happy Hour
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Chapel, 1600 Melrose Ave.
Join fellow alumni for the club’s first monthly happy hour. Future ones will rotate across different venues and occur on the second Thursday of every month. Go to the balcony, which has been reserved for the club’s use. Cost: Free (purchase your own drinks).
4/12/08
Community Service: Hands on NY Day
Brooklyn, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
8:45 am– 3:00 pm, Canarsie Park (Meet at 8:45 am at NY Cares Office, 214 W. 29th St., btw 7th and 8th Aves., for transportation to and from the park)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Optional party for all participants citywide, Location TBA
Join fellow alumni to plant trees for NY Cares’ Hands on NY Day. Get some fresh air and meet new community service–minded Brown grads as you help beautify Brooklyn’s Canarsie Park. The Brown Club of NY and other groups at the park that day will be planting 5,000 trees.
Cost: Free (the club is covering $5 suggested donation for members who volunteer).
4/13/08
An Evening with James Naughton ’68
Costa Mesa, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
7:00 pm, Orange County Performing Arts Center, Samueli Theater, 615 Town Center Dr.
James Naughton, winner of two Tony Awards for City of Angels and Chicago, will perform miniature dramas and artistic monologues “cabaret style” in this small, intimate theater. An informal, no host, desserts and drinks gathering with James is planned at Leatherbys (cash bar) after the performance. Cost: $62 per ticket (does not include fees and parking).
4/13/08
Clash of the Trivia Titans: Brown vs University of Chicago
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
1:30 pm, Pre–game warm–up, Park and 38th St
3:15 pm – 6:30 pm, Game, The Ginger Man, 12 E. 36th (btwn 5th and Madison)
Play the game “Mies vander Rohe” (otherwise known as “Celebrity") with fellow Brown alumni against another alumni group. Wide knowledge of trivia and a gift for names is useful; a Brown education is essential! Rules will be explained and a demo round will be played. Cost: Free (although purchasing drinks will help defray the bar’s expenses for hosting the event).
4/14/08
Music at Meyer Concert Series Featuring Gila Goldstein, Pianist
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
Martin Meyer Sanctuary, Temple Emanu–El, 2 Lake St. (near Arguello)
7:00 pm, Doors open
7:30 pm, Performance
9:30 pm, Post–concert dessert reception with the artist and artistic director
Join fellow alumni for a special evening of classical music featuring Israeli pianist Gila Goldstein who has captivated audiences around the world with her unique artistry and soulful interpretations. The Music at Meyer (MAM) concert series was co–founded and is produced by Mike Tekulsky ’83. A special reception with Ms. Goldstein and MAM artistic director Roslyn Barak will follow the concert. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: $20 dues–paying members; $30 non–members.
4/16/08
Children at Play: An American History
Featuring Professor Howard Chudacoff
Pittsburgh, PA (Brown Club of Pittsburgh)
University of Pittsburgh Frick Fine Arts Building Auditorium, Schenley Dr.
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm, Lecture and discussion
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Reception
Professor Chudacoff’s new book, Children At Play: An American History, has been featured twice in The New York Times in the past four months and has generated considerable debate on radio talk shows across the country. In this special program, Howard Chudacoff, professor of American history, will talk about his research and give historical depth to debates that continue to rage over what constitutes appropriate child’s play. Cost: $10 club members; $15 non–members; $20 attend the event + club membership.
4/16/08
Spring Seminar III: Doubly Blessed: Poets and Painters
Featuring Ellen Peckham
Providence, RI (The Pembroke Club of Providence)
Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St. (corner of Brown and George Sts.)
2:30 pm, Light refreshments & socializing
3:00 pm, Program
Ellen Peckham, a widely–known painter and poet, ran a successful art gallery in New York with her late husband, Anson Peckham. They produced several exhibits featuring the work of people who also were artists and writers. Cost: $20 pp for series of four seminars.
4/17/08
Lecture and Viewing of the Winslow Homer Exhibit
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
The Art Institute of Chicago, 111 South Michigan Ave.
6:00 pm – 6:30 pm, Lecture and questions
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, View exhibition(s)
8:00 pm – 10:00 pm, (Optional) Dinner/cocktails, The Gage, 24 S. Michigan Ave.
Martha Tedeschi ’80, organizing curator of the exhibition, uncovered some fascinating facts through a three–year in–depth research project on Homer’s breathtaking watercolors. She will provide an illuminating introduction to Watercolors by Winslow Homer: The Color of Light. The Edward Hopper show will be available for viewing too. Cost: $20 club members; $25 non–members (food and drink are not included in the ticket price).
4/20/08
China Premiere of “Boomtown in Beijing”
Beijing (Brown University Club of China)
Yugong Yishan, Zhang Zishong Road 3–2????3–2?
7:00 pm, Doors open
7:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Showing
9:30 pm, Questions and Answers with the Director Tan Siok Siok ‘94
Join fellow alumni for the premier screening of this film about Beijing during the summer before the 2008 Olympic Games – the first time they will be hosted in China. The frantic preparation for the games has turned Beijing into a hotspot of rapid growth. But what do the games mean to the ordinary Chinese? An 11 year–old boy wants to become torch bearer. A road sweeper dreams of staging his own Olympics count–down performance. An aging blind athlete makes one last stab at a Paralympics medal before he retires. Light refreshments will be served. Cost: RMB 85 before 4/19, RMB 100 after 4/19 (ticket includes one beverage).
4/22/08
Monthly Book Club: The Yiddish Policeman’s Union by Michael Chabon
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
7:30 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Combining two genres, that of alternate history and the hard–boiled detective story, this novel is about the Federal District of Sitka, Alaska, the “temporary”safe haven created for Jewish refugees after the 1948 collapse of Israel. The story is set on the eve of the district’s reversion to Alaskan control, an event that is poised to plunge its populace into unknown territory. Cost: Free.
4/23/08
Happy Hour
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, James Hoban’s Irish Restaurant & Bar, 1 Dupont Circle NW
Join fellow Brown alumni (as well as Lehigh alumni) to meet new faces and catch up with old. Complementary finger food will be served in addition to $3 off all pub menu items till 7pm. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink. Drink specials are $1 off Irish drafts, $2 off domestic draft & bottles, and $5 martinis & cosmos till 7pm.
4/23/08
Microsoft Excel Workshop
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
6:00 pm, Pembroke Field House (corner of Brook and Cushing Sts.)
Join Joe Serdakowski ’91 PhD in a two–way discussion on Microsoft Excel. Joe has spoken at technical conferences, develops workbooks, and has a number of Excel tips and tricks to share. Bring Excel problems you have solved or would like to have solved. Laptops are encouraged, but not necessary. A projector, wireless network, snacks and beverages will be available.
Cost: Premium members free; $25 premium membership + event.
4/23/08 – 5/1/08
Cruising the Canary Islands, Madeira, Gibraltar & the Algarve
On the M.S. Le Diamant (Brown Travelers)
This unique itinerary, which begins in the sun–washed Canary Islands and ends in historic Málaga, Spain, may be combined with the following trip – Voyage of the Western Mediterranean – at a discounted price. Brown Faculty: TBA. Cost: From approximately $2,595. Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
4/24/08
Women in Politics: Why They Don’t Run for Office and What Happens When They Do
Featuring Professor Jennifer Lawless
New York City, NY (Pembroke Center Associates)
229 West 97th St.
6:30 pm, Reception; 7:00 pm, Program
Professor Lawless, assistant professor of political science, will talk about her research into political ambition and the manner in which gender affects the decision to run for office. She will also speak from her own experience as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives in Rhode Island’s second congressional district in 2006. Cost: Free.
4/25/08
Private Tour of Met Museum & Sunset Cocktails on Rooftop
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fifth Ave (at 81st–82nd St.)
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Tour of “Gustave Courbet”exhibit
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm, Drinks on museum rooftop
Enjoy an exclusive docent–led tour of the Met’s “Gustave Courbet” exhibit, followed with drinks on the rooftop with one of the best views of Central Park. Or, you may break away from rooftop cocktails and enjoy other exhibitions (the museum’s critically–acclaimed “Jasper Johns: Gray” show is closing May 4th, or see mummies, impressionist paintings, and more). Cost: $25 for club members; $29 for alumni and guests (doesn’t include cocktails).
4/25/08
Martha Argerich, Legendary Pianist, Plays with New York Philharmonic
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
8:00 pm – 10:30 pm, Avery Fisher Hall, Lincoln Center, Columbus and 65th St.
Join fellow alumni for a rare appearance of the fiery Martha Argerich for an evening live at Lincoln Center with Charles Dutoit conducting the New York Philharmonic. Save over 20% (and avoid handling fees!) on superb orchestra seats. Tickets strictly limited to 30 seats. Cost: $55 club members; $65 non–members.
4/28/08
Regulating Ethics in Public Life
Featuring Professor Ross Cheit
St. Louis, MO (Brown Club of St. Louis)
Probstein Golf Course Club House, Forest Park
5:30 pm – 6:30 pm, Reception with refreshments
6:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Lecture and discussion
Ross Cheit, professor of political science, will speak on the post–Watergate era with its significant increase in various forms of ethics regulation. A member of the Rhode Island Ethics Commission, Professor Cheit will reflect on his practical experience and how it relates to the broader literature on ethics and public officials. Cost: $10pp; free for young alumni (’03–’07). There will be a cash bar and refreshments.
4/29/08
Reception with David Kennedy ’76, Vice President for International Affairs
London, England (Brown Club of the UK)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Brown Rudnick Berlack Israels LLP, 8 Clifford St.
David Kennedy ’76, vice president for international affairs at Brown University and the David and Marianna Fisher University Professor of International Relations, leads the University’s ongoing efforts to expand and enhance its international programs and institutional relationships. Join fellow alumni for a reception to hear more about the University’s plan for internationalisation. Cost: TBD.
4/30/08
Thinking Small at Brown – New Nanotechnologies and their Societal Implications
Featuring Professor Robert Hurt
Minneapolis, MN (Brown Club of Minnesota)
The Minneapolis Club, 729 Second Avenue South
6:30 pm – 7:15 pm, Reception with hors d’oeuvres (cash bar available)
7:15 pm – 8:30 pm, Lecture and discussion
Join Robert Hurt, professor of engineering, for a stimulating speaking program in addition to reconnecting with Brown and meeting local alumni. Hear about the latest happenings on campus including an update on how the Boldly Brown Campaign is enriching academics on campus. Cost: Free.
4/30/08
Special Guest Speaker: President Ruth Simmons
Hyannis, MA (Brown Club of Cape Cod)
Hyannis Golf Club, 1840 Lyannough Rd. #2 (508–362–6936)
4:00 pm, Reception
5:00 – 7:00 pm, “Meet the President” followed by a presentation by President Simmons
Cost: $25 pp (includes beer, wine and hors d’oeuvres).
4/30/08
Big Stuff for the Classes of the 80s
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:30 pm – 9:30 pm, Bar Nine, 807 Ninth Ave. (btwn 53rd and 54th Sts., 212–bar–nine)
Resuscitate those baggy pant suits and join fellow 1980s alumni for an evening where electric blue knitwear rules, leveraged buyouts still raise eyebrows, and absolutely no foam padding is left behind. Free drinks for whoever scores the biggest, boxiest, most artificially induced shoulder span, as well as other prizes. Enjoy drink specials (at almost–1980s prices) and great appetizers. Cost: $15 pp.
4/30/08
Happy Hour
Philadelphia, PA (Brown Club of Philadelphia)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Upstairs at Jose Pistolas, 263 S. 15th St. in Center City
Get together with Brown friends for some free drinks and snacks.
Cost: Free.
4/30/08
Spring Seminar IV: Joan of Arc
Featuring Professor Thomas Grzebien
Providence, RI (The Pembroke Club of Providence)
Maddock Alumni Center, 38 Brown St. (corner of Brown and George Sts.)
2:30 pm, Light refreshments & socializing
3:00 pm, Program
Thomas Grzebien, assistant professor of history at Providence College, is known for his fascinating insights on Joan of Arc. His scholarly interests include French medieval history and the development of Western civilization. Cost: $20 pp for series of four seminars.
4/30/08 – 5/8/08
Voyage of the Western Mediterranean
Málaga to Nice on the M.S. Le Diamant (Brown Travelers)
This wonderful journey, en route visiting Palma de Mallorca, Barcelona, Corsica, Rome and Florence, may be combined with the previous trip – Cruising the Canary Islands – at a discounted price. Brown Faculty: TBA. Cost: From approximately $2,995.
4/30/08 – 5/11/08
Historic Cities of the Sea
Spain, France, Italy & Malta on the all–suite Corinthian II (Brown Travelers)
History is alive in Seville, Granada, Valencia, Barcelona, Aix–en–Provence, Bonifacio, Pompeii, Paestum, Palermo and Valletta, and there is no better way to explore this area than in the same way it was experienced centuries ago – by sea. Brown Faculty: TBA. Cost: From approximately $6,595.
3/1/08
Young Alumni Mixer
Phoenix, AZ (Brown Club of Arizona – Phoenix–Tempe)
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm, The Roosevelt Tavern, 816 N. Third St.
Mingle with fellow young alumni (classes of 1997–2007) and enjoy complimentary appetizers at a fun new bar in downtown Phoenix. Spouses, partners, etc welcome as well. Meet in the room at the back. Cost: Free (purchase your own drinks).
3/1/08
Brown Men’s Ice Hockey Alumni Day
Providence, RI (Brown University Sports Foundation and The Brown Hockey Association)
Meehan Auditorium, Brown Campus
2:00 pm, Alumni Game – Odd vs. Even Years
3:30 pm, Family Skate
4:30 pm, Reunion Reception (Brown Club of Rhode Island Field House, corner of Brook and Cushing)
7:00 pm, Brown Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Union
9:30 pm, Post–game Reception
All alumni, parents and friends of Brown Men’s Hockey are welcome to the annual alumni day celebration. Enjoy an alumni game, family skate and a reunion reception. Support the Brown Bears as they play their last home game of the season against Union, followed by a post–game reception with food and beverages. Cost: $15 pp; children under 10 are free. Contact/RSVP: Brown University Sports Foundation (401–863–1900).
3/1/08
Student and Alumni Career Mixer
Providence, RI (The Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance–A4)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Third World Center, 68 Brown Street
Interested in career networking and connecting with students? Trade business cards with fellow alumni, talk with students exploring career options, and enjoy food and refreshments. This event immediately follows the close of Career Week 2008 activities and is open to all regardless of your participation in Career Week events. Cost: Free.
3/2/08
Making a Place for Archaeology at Brown
Featuring Professor Susan Alcock
Cos Cob, CT (The Brown Club of Fairfield County)
2:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Historical Society of Greenwich, Bush–Holley House, 39 Strickland Road
Susan Alcock, director of the Artemis A.W. and Sharp Joukowsky Institute for Archaeology and the Ancient World, Joukowsky Family Professor in archaeology and classics, will speak on recent activities and plans for Brown’s Joukowsky Institute and on current archaeology projects involving Brown. Dessert and coffee will be served. Cost: $10 club members; $20 non–members/guests.
3/4/08 – 3/16/08
Treasures of South America
Buenos Aires, Iguazú Falls, Bariloche to Puerto Varas & Santiago (Brown Travelers)
Explore the majestic natural and architectural diversity in Argentina and Chile. Discover an exotic world of thundering falls, spell–binding coastal scenery, Andean peaks, European–style boulevards and magnificent lakes on this South American adventure. Brown Faculty: Terry Tullis, Emeritus Professor of Geological Sciences. Cost: Approximately $4,295. Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
3/5/08
The Glenlivet Alumni Challenge
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm, The Boston Park Plaza Hotel and Towers, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street
Join area Brown alumni in a cultural exploration of Scotland. Sample the full line of The Glenlivet single malt scotch and learn more about single malt Scotch. Also enjoy a friendly golf competition with an indoor driving simulator and custom designed satellite putting hole. Appetizers will be provided, and participants will receive branded gifts to bring home. Cost: Free for club members/guests; $10 non–members/guests.
3/6/08
Small Plates Cooking Party
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
6:00 – 8:00 pm, Sur La Table, 77 Maiden Lane (off Union Square)
Join fellow alumni at Sur La Table’s state–of–the–art cooking school and kitchen store where Parties That Cook will instruct attendees on how to make 5–7 different small plates during this hands–on cooking event. Enjoy some wine while consuming the gourmet dishes, passed hot from the oven, cocktail–style. Cost (if register by 2/6): $65 members; $70 non–members and guests (includes cooking class, food, wine, and a 10% discount on all Sur La Table kitchen equipment ,valid for one week). Cost (if register after 2/6): $70 members; $85 non–members and guests.
3/6/08
Class of 2003 Pre–5th Reunion Happy Hour
Boston, MA (Class of 2003)
6:00 pm, Dillion’s, 955 Boylston Street (617– 421–1818)
The Class of 2003 is organizing parties in various cities to build excitement for their 5th Reunion. Join fellow alumni for free appetizers and great raffle prizes. Cost: Free (cash bar).
3/6/08
Against the Tide: How a Compliant Congress Empowered a Reckless President
Featuring Former Senator Lincoln D. Chafee ’75
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
Cornell Club – New York, The Ivy Room, 6 East 44th Street (212–986–0300)
7:00 pm – 7:45 pm, Reception with cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
7:45 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. Cost: $15 young alumni (’03 – ’07); $20 club members; $25 non–members; $40 club membership and attend event.
3/6/08
Wine, Women and Wisdom: Why Women Don’t Run for Office and What Happens When They Do
Featuring Professor Jennifer Lawless
Providence, RI (The Pembroke Club of Providence)
7:00 pm, Pembroke Field House, corner of Brook and Cushing Streets
Jennifer Lawless, assistant professor of political science, will speak informally. There will be plenty of time for questions and discussion, coming just two days after the possibly decisive Ohio, Rhode Island, Texas and Vermont primaries! Cost: Free.
3/6/08 – 3/17/08
The Essence of Vietnam
With an optional extension to Angkor, Cambodia (Brown Travelers)
Professor Charles Neu has once again agreed to accompany a fortunate group of Brown Travelers through Vietnam, which is steeped in a history of powerful dynasties, diverse religious traditions and political transformations. Past travelers found it unforgettable. Brown Faculty: Charles Neu, Emeritus Professor of History. Cost: Approximately $4,490.
Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
3/7/08
Happy Hour
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm, BridgePort Brewing Company, 1313 NW Marshall
Join fellow alumni for drinks and a bite at the Bridgeport Brewing Company. Cost: Purchase your own food/beverage.
3/7/08 – 3/9/08
Young Alumni Ski Trip to Sugarloaf USA
Carrabassett Valley, ME (Brown Club of Boston)
5:30 pm on 3/7, leave from Back Bay station
Ski and ride the #1 rated eastern ski resort, staying in condos right on the 100+ trail mountain with a quick trip to lifts, shops, restaurants and nightlife. Cost: $289 pp. Package includes: Roundtrip motor coach transportation, 2 nights in a fully equipped mountainside condo (ski in, ski out), 2–day all mountain lift ticket, health club with pool, saunas and outdoor hot tubs, and free adult group lessons (level 3+).
3/8/08
Brown Men’s Tennis Alumni Day
Providence, RI (Brown University Sports Foundation)
Pizzitola Sports Center, Brown Campus
2:00 pm, Brown Men’s Tennis vs. University of Michigan
6:30 pm, Reception, Joukowsky Room
7:30 pm, Men’s Tennis Alumni Match
All alumni, parents and friends of Brown Men’s Tennis are invited back to College Hill for the annual alumni day celebration. Cheer on the Brown Men’s Tennis team as they host the University of Michigan. Catch up with old teammates and past players at the alumni reception, break out your old tennis racket and play in the alumni match. Cost: $10 pp; children under 10 are free. Contact/RSVP: Brown University Sports Foundation (401–863–1900).
3/8/08
Brown Men’s and Women’s Squash Alumni Day
Providence, RI (Brown University Sports Foundation)
Pizzitola Sports Center, Brown Campus
4:00 pm, Squash Alumni vs. Brown Squash Match
6:30 pm, Reception
All alumni, parents and friends of Brown Squash are invited to return to College Hill for the annual alumni day celebration. Break out your racket to compete in the Squash Alumni vs. Brown Squash match. Afterwards, enjoy a light fare at the alumni reception. Cost: Free. Contact/RSVP: Brown University Sports Foundation (401–863–1900).
3/9/08
Using 3D X–Ray Video to Visualize Bones and Joints in Motion
Featuring Professor Elizabeth Brainerd
Los Angeles, CA (Brown Club of Southern California and the Alpert Medical School Office of Alumni and Parent Programs)
The Fowler Museum at UCLA, North Campus (310–825–4361)
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm, Lecture and discussion
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Reception with refreshments
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Elizabeth Brainerd, professor of ecology and evolutionary biology, will discuss the development of a new high–resolution, high–speed imaging system that will allow doctors and scientists to see inside living humans and animals to watch their bones move as they run, fly, jump, swim and slither. She is overseeing the development of the new system. Cost: $15 pp; $10 pp Classes ’03–’07.
3/9/08
Family Day at the Field Museum
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
The Field Museum, 1400 S. Lakeshore Drive (312–922–9410)
10:30 am, Meet at the couches in front of the Crown Family Play Lab
12:30 pm, Meet for lunch at the Corner Bakery, upstairs level (optional)
Visit the new Crown Family Play Lab, exploring nature and the world’s diverse cultures. Then, explore the underground world of dirt, bugs and worms in the Underground Adventure. Take a tour of the Ancient America and Exploring the Arctic Seafloor exhibits. Wear your Brown sweatshirt or baseball cap for easy recognition by fellow alumni!
Cost: View ticket information online.
3/9/08
Monthly Book Club: A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini
Washington, D.C. (Brown Club Washington, D.C.)
6:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Cost: $5 – $7 for your share of dinner cost.
3/12/08
Happy Hour
Minneapolis, MN (Brown Club of Minnesota)
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm, The Bulldog NE, 410 East Hennepin Avenue (612–378–2855)
Come meet local alumni and reconnect with Brown in the twin cities. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
3/13/08
Pub Night
London, England (Brown Club of the United Kingdom)
7:00 pm, Ochre, 2–3 Creed Lane, London, EC4V 5BR
Come and catch up with fellow Brown alumni at the Ochre. The Ochre is a small bar near St Paul/Blackfriars and easily accessible from both the City and the West End. Cost: Free (purchase your own beverages).
3/13/08
Alumni Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, Bin 36, 339 North Dearborn at Marina City
Join fellow alumni to 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 you can, but come anyway even at the last minute. Cost: Purchase of your own food/beverage.
3/13/08
Mass Incarceration and American Ideals
Featuring Professor Glenn Loury
Boston, MA (Brown Club of Boston and the Multicultural Alumni Committee)
The Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, 50 Park Plaza (508–457–2488)
6:00 pm – 7:00 pm, Reception
7:00 pm – 8:15 pm, Lecture and discussion
Glenn Loury, Merton P. Stoltz Professor of the Social Sciences and professor of economics, will argue that we Americans should recognize a kind of social responsibility for the massive expansion of the incarceration complex in American life over the past two generations. Cost: $10 club members; $20 for non–members.
3/13/08
Shamrocks & Clovers: Irish Pub Happy Hour
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:30 pm – 11:00 pm, Fiddlesticks Pub, 56 Greenwich Avenue (at Perry Street)
Join fellow alumni for some good old–fashioned beers and wine in the heart of the West Village with a live DJ spinning funk, groove and other fun tunes. Cost: Free (purchase your own beverages).
3/13/08
Disturbances: An Exhibit of Select Materials from the Christine Dunlap Farnham Archives
Providence, RI (Pembroke Center Associates, Sarah Doyle Women’s Center and Friends of the Library)
6:30 pm, Opening Reception, John Hay Library, 20 Prospect Street
In celebration of Women’s History Month, The Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women will be exhibiting materials at the John Hay Library highlighting the historical achievements of Brown and Rhode Island women as well as documents tracing the intellectual gains made by feminist theorists working in universities across the country. The exhibit runs from March 14 to April 9, 2008. Cost: Free and open to the public.
3/14/08
Class of 2003 Pre–5th Reunion Happy Hour
Washington, DC (Class of 2003)
6:30 pm, Buffalo Billiards, 1330 19th Street SW (202–331–7665)
The Class of 2003 is organizing parties in various cities to build excitement for their 5th Reunion. Join fellow alumni for free appetizers and great raffle prizes. Cost: Free (cash bar).
3/19/08
Children at Play: An American History
Featuring Professor Howard Chudacoff
Salem, MA (Brown Club of Boston)
The House of Seven Gables, 115 Derby Street (978–744–0991 x 126)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Lecture and Q & A, followed by a reception
Professor Chudacoff’s new book, Children At Play: An American History, has been featured twice in The New York Times in the past four months and has generated considerable debate on radio talk shows across the country. Chudacoff, professor of American history, will talk about his research and give historical depth to debates that continue to rage over what constitutes appropriate child’s play. Cost: Free.
3/20/08
"Boldly Brown”Celebration
with President Ruth Simmons and Professor Carle Pieters
Houston, TX
Zilkha Hall, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, 800 Bagby Street
5:30 pm, Faculty Colloquium
6:30 pm, Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres
7:30 pm, Moving Boldly Forward, followed by dessert
Join Brown alumni, parents and friends to celebrate the momentum of the Campaign for Academic Enrichment. Festivities begin with a faculty colloquium presented by Carle M. Pieters, professor of geological sciences, on Returning to the Moon: Globalization of Space, continue with beverages and light fare; and conclude with remarks from President Simmons and dessert. Cost: Free.
3/22/08
Create Your Own Brand Project Party
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
1:30 pm – 4:30 pm, New York Society for Ethical Culture, Elliot Library, 2 West 64th Street at Central Park West
Have a goal or project that is not going your way? Find and create your own brand with the help of professional life coaches Maren Perry ’92 and Joshua Miller from Accomplishment Coaching in this exclusive and intimate event. Cost: $30 members; $40 non–members.
3/26/08
An Evening with The Brown Derbies
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm, Johnny Dee’s Banquet Hall, 1706 Joan Avenue (Parkville)
The Brown Derbies, one of Brown’s finest a capella singing groups, will perform. Hors d’oeuvres will be provided; cash bar will be available. Cost: $15 before 3/20; $20 at the door.
3/27/08
Out to Lunch Bunch
Naples, FL (Brown University Club of Southwest Florida)
12:30 pm, The Sea Grill and Raw Bar Restaurant, 909 South Tenth Street, Olde Naples
The club set a record for the number people (18) attending the first lunch of the season. Join fellow alumni at the next one. Brown Club members, their guests (including spouses), and friends of Brown University are welcome. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
3/27/08
Children At Play: An American History
Featuring Professor Howard Chudacoff
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
Vey Conference Center, Doernbecher Children’s Hospital, 11th Floor, Oregon Health & Science University, 3181 S.W. Sam Jackson Park Road (508–494–8311)
5:30 pm – 6:15 pm, Lightly catered reception
6:15 pm – 7:30 pm, Presentation, discussion and Q&A
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Professor Chudacoff’s new book, Children At Play: An American History, has been featured twice in The New York Times in the past four months and has generated considerable debate on radio talk shows across the country. Chudacoff, professor of American history, will talk about his research and give historical depth to debates that continue to rage over what constitutes appropriate child’s play. Cost: Free.
3/28/08
Children At Play: An American History
Featuring Professor Howard Chudacoff
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
Time/Location: TBD
Professor Chudacoff’s new book, Children At Play: An American History, has been featured twice in The New York Times in the past four months and has generated considerable debate on radio talk shows across the country. Chudacoff, professor of American history, will talk about his research and give historical depth to debates that continue to rage over what constitutes appropriate child’s play. Cost: $10 alumni & friends; $5 young alumni (Classes ’02–’07).
3/29/08
Ivy Alumni Night at the Symphony
The Piano Man – Featuring the Music of Elton John and Billy Joel
Phoenix, AZ (The Phoenix Ivy Council, The Harvard Club of Phoenix and The Phoenix Symphony)
Symphony Hall, 75 N. 2nd Street
6:30 pm, Pre–concert reception in the Green Room
8:00 pm, Concert
Relax and enjoy a drink with orchestra members, Resident Conductor Lawerence Golan, Maryellen Gleason, president and CEO of the Phoenix Symphony and other Ivy alums.
Cost: $60 pp advance ticket purchase (includes: one premium cocktail, glass of wine, domestic or imported beer, or light beverage plus heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar).
3/29/08
First Annual Hanami Party
Tokyo, Japan (Brown University Club of Japan (BUCJ))
1:00 pm – 4:30 pm, Kiyosumi Teien, 3–3–9 Kiyosumi, Koto–ku
The event will be held in the park’s sukiya designed teahouse built over a scenic pond and surrounded by sakura trees. The setting promises to provide a relaxing atmosphere to socialize with friends and fellow Brunonians. Cost: 5000 yen/person + 150 yen park entrance fee. (Includes drinks and a lunch of sukiyaki, tempura, and sushi.)
3/29/08
Mindfulness Meditation in the City
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
2:00 pm – 3:30 pm, Lila Center, 302 Bowery #2
Discover yourself and realize inner peace in the city that never sleeps. Join fellow Brown alumni in this intimate meditation session for beginners and meditators alike.
Ethan Nichtern ’00, a Buddhist practitioner and meditation teacher, will lead the session. Cost: $12 members; $15 non–members.
3/29/08
All Ivy Skating Party
Providence, RI (RI Ivy Alumni Clubs)
2:00 pm – 4:00pm, Meehan Auditorium, Hope Street
Join RI Ivy alumni with their family and friends for a fun afternoon of skating, refreshments, and cool skating music (feel free to bring your favorite CD). Skate rentals are NOT available at Meehan; try 2nd Time Around Sports in Cranston or Inside Edge Skate & Apparel in Smithfield. Cost: $8 adults; $4 children and young alumni (’03–’07).
3/30/08
Annual Ivy League Picnic
Naples, FL (Ivy League Clubs of Southwest Florida)
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm, Naples Beach Hotel and Golf Club, 851 Gulf Shore Boulevard North
Picnic will take place on the lawn of the hotel or in the Main Dining Room if it rains. Dress is casual. Free beer, cocktails through cash bar, picnic buffet, music of the 50s and 60s provided by DJ, Bill Craven. Cost: $38pp in advance; $45pp at the door.
3/30/08
Monthly Book Club: Under the Banner of Heaven by Jon Krakauer
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
4:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
In Under the Banner of Heaven, brothers Ron and Dan Lafferty insist they received a commandment from God after killing a blameless woman and her baby girl. Krakauer constructs a multi–layered, bone–chilling narrative of messianic delusion, polygamy, savage violence, and unyielding faith. He uncovers a shadowy offshoot of America’s fastest growing religion, and raises questions about the nature of religious belief. Cost: Free.
2/1/08
A Peek Behind the Scenes in the World of HighTech Boat Building
Featuring Eric Goetz ’71
Boca Raton, FL (Brown Club of Palm Beach County)
6:30 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Eric Goetz, president of Eric Goetz Custom Sailboats, has received numerous awards for his achievements as an engineer, architect and entrepreneur. Mr. Goetz designs America’s Cup Boats, World Race boats, cruising and power boats. Refreshments will be served. Cost: Free.
2/6/08
Job Searching Workshop with Dominique Gouteron
Paris, France (Brown Club of France)
2:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Dominique Gouteron is an exceptional consultant whose specialties include coaching, communication training, team cohesiveness, settling into a new position, and interhierarchical dialogue. She currently works at Holodis, HR consulting firm. She can help jump start your job search process, no matter how much work experience you have. Note: This talk will be held in French. Refreshments will be served. Cost: 30 euros.
2/7/08
An Atelier des Chefs Cooking Class
Paris, France (Brown Club of France)
6:30 to 8:30 pm, Printemps, at Metro Nation
The evening will be a private session that will include preparation of a first course and main course (menus to choose from). Dessert will be prepared by the Chef. The class is followed by dinner with wine. Cost: 50 euros.
2/7/08
Alumni Pub Night
Houston, TX (Brown Club of Houston)
6:30 pm, Kelvin Arms Scottish Pub, 2424 Dunstan (between Kelvin and Morningside in Rice Village)
Free beer will be provided for the first hour for anyone wearing Brown University gear (shirts, hats, sweats, ties, pins, etc.). All Brown alumni in Houston, and especially those from the classes of 1997 to 2007, are welcome. Cost: Free.
2/7/08
Chinese Lunar New Year Banquet
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle and the Brown Asian/Asian–American Alumni Alliance)
7:30 pm, Four Seas Restaurant, 714 S. King Street
Celebrate 2008 – the Year of the Rat –with fellow alumni and a multi–course banquet of a special New Year’s menu. The rat is known as one of the hardest–working signs in the Chinese zodiac, always pursuing a personal goal or ambition. Guests are welcome. Cost: $25 (including wine); $20 for young alumni (Classes of ’02–’07).
2/8/08 – 2/10/08
Ski Weekend
Mammoth Lakes, CA (Brown Club of Southern California)
St. Anton Condominiums, Mammoth Mountain Ski Resort
Friday 1:00 pm, Bus departs (arrive by 12:30 pm), Van Nuys Fly Away (West LA)
Sunday 2:30 pm, Bus returns
Any level of skiing, snowboarding, or cross–country skiing is welcome. Accomodations are a short walk to the lifts, four–seven people per condo (private rooms for two may be requested and are subject to availablity). All units have full kitchen facilities. Cost: $250 pp (includes chartered bus transportation to and from resort, accomdations, snacks, movies on the bus and a Friday night reception).
2/9/08
Architecture of the Night
Featuring Professor Dietrich Neumann
Naples, FL (The Brown University Club of Southwest Florida)
The Pelican Bay, 707 Gulf Park Drive (239–597–1183)
12:00 pm – 1:30 pm, Reception and lunch with cash bar
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm, Lecture and discussion
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Dietrich Neumann, professor of history of art and architecture, will cover the history of architectural illumination since the introduction of electric light as a “new building material.” Cost: $30 pp.
2/9/08
Wrestling Alumni Day
Providence, RI (Brown University Sports Foundation)
Pizzatola Sports Center, Brown campus
Alumni, parents and friends of Brown Wrestling are invited back to College Hill for the annual alumni day. Catch up with teammates and wrestlers of the past at the alumni reception. Also, cheer on the Bears as they host Ivy Rival Penn at 2:00 pm. Cost: $15 (includes a hot meal and a ticket to the men’s basketball game). Contact/RSVP: Brown University Sports Foundation (401–863–1900).
2/10/08
Architecture of the Night
Featuring Professor Dietrich Neumann
Miami Beach, FL (Brown Club of Miami)
The Wolfsonian, Florida International University, 1001 Washington Avenue (305–531–1001)
3:30 pm – 4:30 pm, Lecture and discussion
4:30 pm – 5:30 pm, Reception with refreshments
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Dietrich Neumann, professor of history of art and architecture, will cover the history of architectural illumination since the introduction of electric light as a “new building material.”
Cost: $20 club members; $25 non–members/guests; $15 young alumni (’03–’07).
2/10/08
Evening at the Pops with the Cape Cod Symphony Orchestra
Featuring Eileen Ivers & Immigrant Soul
Hyannis, MA (Brown Club of Cape Cod)
3:00 pm, Concert, Barnstable High School Performing Arts Center, 744 West Main Street
5:30 pm, Dinner (optional), Captain’s Table at the Hyannis Yacht Club, 490 Ocean Street, (next to the Yachtsman Condominiums)
Eileen Ivers has established herself as the pre–eminent exponent of the Irish fiddle and established a touring production that is a mix of African and Latin percussion and bass, Irish instrumentalists, and American soulful vocals. Cost: Symphony: $28 pp; Dinner: $22 pp (includes salad, entrée, dessert, taxes and tip).
2/10/08
Third Annual Lunar New Year Dinner
Newton, MA (Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance and the Brown Club of Boston)
6:00 pm, Jumbo Seafood Restaurant, 10 Langley Road
Join fellow alumni and friends to celebrate the Year of the Rat with a reception, ten course dinner banquet and “Lucky Draw.” Note: While there will be several vegetarian dishes served, most of the courses will include seafood and meat. Cost: $40 club member; $50 non–member.
2/10/08
The Quest for Peace in the Ancient World
Featuring Kurt Raaflaub
Lincroft, NJ (Brown Club of Central New Jersey)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Brookdale Community College, 765 Newman Springs Road
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. Cost: $15 club members; $25 non–members.
2/10/08
Why Women Don’t Run for Office and What Happens When They Do: Gender, Campaigns, and the 2008 Elections
Featuring Assistant Professor Jennifer Lawless
Bryn Mawr, PA (The Brown Club of Philadelphia and Bryn Mawr College)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, The Great Hall Thomas Library, Bryn Mawr College
Jennifer Lawless, assistant professor of political science and public policy, will discuss the barriers women face when running for office and the gender dynamics of the campaign trail. After the lecture there will be Q&A and light refreshments. Cost: Free.
2/13/08
"Ever True to Brown”Pre–Valentine’s Day Mixer
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
6:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Sutton Place Restaurant & Bar (1st floor bar), 1015 Second Ave. (between 53rd and 54th Streets)
Join fellow alumni for an evening of fun in celebration of the theme of LOVE! From 6–9 pm there will be drink specials. The first 50 people to show up will receive heart candies to pass onto the Valentines of their choice. There will be door prizes of chocolates and Brown bears, as well as a match–making game for those willing to be the target of Cupid’s arrow. Cost: Free.
2/14/08
Alumni Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 pm, South Water Kitchen, 225 N. Wabash Avenue (312–236–9300)
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. RSVP if you can, but come anyway even at the last minute. Reservation: under name of Brown University or Tucker. Cost: Purchase of your own meal.
2/15/08
Lunar New Year Dinner
San Francisco, CA (The Brown Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance and the Brown Alumni Association of Northern California)
7:30 pm, R & G Lounge, 631 Kearny Street (at Commercial St., 415–982–7877)
Come celebrate with fellow alumni over a delicious 10–course banquet–style Chinese meal organized for alumni, friends and family. Cost: $45 per person (does not include drinks); cash bar.
2/15/08
Cocktails, Dinner and the Opera
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
5:15 pm, Cocktails, Aurora Club, 289 Broadway
5:45 pm, Dinner, Aurora Club
8:00 pm, Opera Performance, Columbus Theater, 270 Broadway
Enjoy the Rhode Island premiere of African–American composer and librettist, Scott Joplin’s folk opera of ragtime, pre–blues, and spiritual music, “Treemonisha.” The young woman Treemonisha dispels the darkness of superstition surrounding her through the light of education. Cost: BCRI premium members, dinner and opera: $98 (cash bar); BCRI premium members, opera only: $35; regular members/guests, dinner and opera: $103 (cash bar); regular members/guests, opera only: $40.
2/16/08
From Genes to Chronic Pain
Featuring Professor Diane Lipscombe
Charlotte, NC (Brown Club of Charlotte)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Providence Day School, 5800 Sardis Road
Diane Lipscombe, professor of neuroscience, will also include in her speaking program an overview of Neuroscience at Brown and a look at the new Sidney E. Frank Hall Building for the Life Sciences. Lecture will be followed by Q&A and refreshments. Cost: Free.
2/16/08 – 2/28/08
The Ultimate Serengeti Safari
Tanzania (Brown Travelers)
Join us for a journey into the heart of East Africa, where you will be introduced to the culture, people and wildlife of this fascinating area. Visit Tarangire National Park, Ngorongoro Crater, Olduvai Gorge and, finally, the Serengeti plains. Brown Faculty: Barrett Hazeltine, Emeritus Professor of Engineering. Cost: Approximately $5,990.
Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
2/17/08
Second Annual Lunar New Year Dinner
San Gabriel, CA (Asian/Asian American Alumni Alliance and the Brown Club of Southern California)
7:00 pm, Green Village Shanghai Restaurant, 250 W. Valley Blvd., #M (second floor of the shopping center, 626–576–2228)
Join Brown alumni and friends to celebrate the Year of the Rat with a twelve course Chinese dinner banquet. Note: While there will be some vegetarian dishes, most of the courses will include seafood and meat. Cost: $28 per club member (includes tax and tip for the meal only; CASH required).
2/17/08
An Afternoon at the Theater: How I Learned to Drive by Paula Vogel
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
Backstage Theatre Company, 3111 N. Western Avenue
2:45 pm, Arrive
3:00 pm, Play
4:20 pm – 5:15 pm, Q&A discussion with the directors and cast members
Paul Vogel won the 1998 Pulitzer Prize for this play, which is the story of a woman who learns the rules of the road and life from behind the wheel and is known as a wildly funny, surprising and devastating tale of survival as seen through the lens of a troubling relationship between a young girl and an older man. Cost: $12 for ’07–’08 club members; $15 for non–members (includes ticket and discussion). Tickets to the play ordinarily cost $20.
2/19/08
Lunar New Year Party
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
7:00 pm, Apple, 17 Waverly Place (btw Greene St. & Mercer St.)
February 7, 2008 is the first day of the Year of the Rat. Those born during this time are known to be charming, charismatic, and passionate. Come celebrate the Lunar New Year with fellow alumni and bring your friends! $5 drinks and free hors d’oeuvres will be provided.
Cost: Free (purchase your own food and drinks).
2/20/08
Understanding Movement: New Insights from Neuroscience Imaging
Featuring Professor Jerome Sanes
Paris, France (Brown Club of France)
8:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP.
Jerome Sanes, professor of neuroscience, will give a review of neuroimaging, especially MRI, in the context of cognitive neuroscience, neurology and psychiatry. He will also speak about his work on motor learning. He also directs Brown’s MRI Research efforts. Cost: Free. Refreshments will be served.
2/20/08
Classes of 1970s Cocktails and Dinner
New York City, NY (Classes of the 1970s and Brown University Club in New York)
6:30 – 9:30 pm, Acqua, 21 Peck Slip (corner of Water Street)
Meet old friends and fellow alumni from the classes of the 1970s for wine, conversation, cocktails and dinner at a charming and intimate restaurant in the heart of New York’s downtown financial district. Spouses and other convivial fellows are welcome. Cost: $75 pp club members; $85 pp non–members (includes appetizers, dinner, wine with dinner, and tip). Cash bar available all night.
2/21/08
Biannual Dinner
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
7:00 pm, Typhoon, 410 SW Broadway
Join the Brown Club of Oregon at its bi–annual dinner for some of the best Thai food in the city and an opportunity to meet and connect with old and new friends alike. Cost: Purchase your own food/drink.
2/22/08
Young Alumni Mixer
San Francisco, CA (Brown Alumni Association of Southern CA)
6:30 pm – 9:30pm, The Dragon Bar, 473 Broadway (between Montgomery and Kearny)
Come mingle with fellow young alumni and enjoy complimentary appetizers. Cost: Free (purchase your own drinks).
2/23/08
Women’s Basketball Alumnae Day
Providence, RI (Brown University Sports Foundation)
1:00 pm, Alumnae game (Pizzitola Sports Center)
3:00 pm, Meet the team for their pre–game meal (Sharpe Refectory)
5:30 pm, Bear’s Den buffet dinner (Pizzitola Sports Center, Joukowsky Room)
7:00 pm, Brown Women’s Basketball vs. Cornell (Pizzitola Sports Center)
All alumnae, parents and friends are invited back to College Hill for the annual Women’s Basketball Alumnae Day celebration. Dust off your old basketball sneakers to play in the alumnae game, meet the team for their pre–game meal and enjoy a buffet dinner before the women of Brown host Cornell University in an Ivy–League Saturday night showdown. Anyone that attends will receive a free Brown University Women’s Basketball t–shirt! Cost: $10 pp; children under 10 are free. Contact/RSVP: Brown University Sports Foundation (401–863–1900).
2/23/08
Genomics in the Service of Human Rights: The Search for the Disappeared Children of Argentina and What Happened Thereafter
Featuring University of Washington Professor Mary–Claire King P’97
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
4:00 pm, Foege Auditorium, University of Washington campus, 1705 NE Pacific Street (southeast corner of Pacific Street and 15th Ave NE)
Mary–Claire King, professor of genome sciences and medical genetics, is a renowned human geneticist who has contributed to major advances in science by identifying the breast cancer genes, demonstrating that humans and chimpanzees are 99% genetically identical, and applying genomic sequencing to identify victims of human rights abuses. Cost: $10 for alumni & friends; $5 for young alumni (classes ’02 to ’07).
2/24/08
Volunteer at a Soup Kitchen
New York City, NY (Brown University Club in New York)
12:00 pm – 3:30 pm, St. Francis Xavier Church, 55 West 15th (b/w 5th and 6th Aves.)
Give something back to the community and meet other like–minded Brown alumni when you volunteer for the afternoon session at St. Francis Xavier soup kitchen, a well–run kitchen in the Union Square area that provides 800 meals to those in need every weekend. Cost: Free.
2/25/08 – 3/1/08
Career Week – Brown University
Providence, RI (Office of Alumni Relations & Career Development Center)
This week–long event includes an interviewing techniques workshop, Career Conversations, the spring Career Fair, and an etiquette dinner for seniors, and culminates with the Career Conference on Saturday, March 1, 11:00 am–5:00 pm. The new format for the Career Conference consists of three 40–minute roundtable sessions. Participating alumni (roundtable hosts) stay seated at their assigned topic table while students rotate to their topics of interest. Please check the Career Week website for a complete schedule of events. Contact: Office of Alumni Relations (401–863–3307).
2/26/08
Alumni Book Club – Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
7:30 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
New and occasional members are always welcome. Cost: Free.
2/27/08
Children at Play: An American History
Featuring Professor Howard Chudacoff
Providence, RI (Brown Faculty Club)
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm, Faculty Club, One Magee Street
Howard Chudacoff, professor of history, will talk about his research and give historical depth to debates that continue to rage over what constitutes appropriate child’s play. His new book, Children at Play: An American History, has been featured twice in The New York Times and has generated considerable debate on radio talk shows across the country. Reception with light refreshments and cash bar will be held. Cost: Free.
2/28/08
Media and Entertainment Networking Event
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
LaSalle Bank, 43rd Floor, 135 South LaSalle Street
6:00 pm – 6:45 pm, Refreshments & hors d’oeuvres/Networking
6:45 pm – 8:00 pm, Opening remarks by Phil Chesler ’98/Panel presentations/Q&A
8:00 pm – 8:45 pm, Refreshments & hors d’oeuvres/Networking
The event will feature a panel comprised of five Chicago–based alumni leaders in the media and entertainment fields who will discuss current trends in these rapidly changing fields. Networking time will be available both before and after the panel discussion. Cost (if register by 2/27): $15 for ’07–’08 club members; $25 for non–members and guests; $40 for a combined ’07–’08 individual membership to the Brown Club of Chicago and event admission (a $5 savings on membership). Cost (if register after 2/27 or at the door): $25 for ’07–’08 Brown Club of Chicago members; $35 for non–members and guests; $50 for a combined ’07–’08 individual membership to the Brown Club of Chicago and event admission.
1/5/08
Annual Holiday Party
Portland, OR (Brown Club of Oregon)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Join fellow Brown alumni to celebrate another wonderful year at the annual holiday party. Enjoy an evening of fabulous food, drink and conversation. Cost: Free.
1/5/08 – 1/27/08
Around the World by Private Jet – 2008
An exploration of the world’s greatest treasures and legendary places (Brown Travelers)
An extraordinary 23–day journey around the world by private jet, to explore places that have for ages inspired and captured the imagination of the world. Truly the experience of a lifetime. Brown Faculty: Patricia Herlihy, Emerita Professor of History and Research Professor at the Watson Institute for International Studies. Cost: Approximately $49,950 per person. Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).
1/6/08
Future Planning Meeting
Tempe, AZ (Brown Club of Arizona – Phoenix–Tempe)
4:00 pm, Location & directions provided upon RSVP
All who are interested in contributing ideas for the club are invited to discuss the development of a more formal Board of Directors, dues for club members, communication within the club, more public service events, and upcoming social gatherings. Cost: Free.
1/10/08
Downtown Lunch
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago)
12:00 noon, Grillroom and Chophouse, 33 West Monroe (312–960–0000)
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. RSVP if possible, but come anyway even at the last minute. Reservation is under the name of Brown University or Tucker. Cost: Price of your own food/beverage.
1/11/08
The Annual Holiday Cocktail Party
Palm Beach, FL (Brown Club of Palm Beach County)
6:30 pm, Location and directions upon RSVP
Dr. William ’74 and Mrs. Kaye have graciously offered to host this wonderful event. Cost: Free for club members; $25 pp non–members.
1/12/08
Guest Workers, Free Trade and the Making of U.S. Immigration Policy
Featuring Associate Professor Matthew Garcia
San Diego, CA (Brown Club of San Diego)
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
William ’82 and Kay ’83 Gurtin will host Matthew Garcia, associate professor of American civilization. Professor Garcia will discuss the history of the “Bracero Program” along with reflecting on proposals for a new guest worker program in the context of free trade and debates about immigration reform.
1/12/08
Ivy League New Year Holiday Cocktail Reception
Scottsdale, AZ (The Phoenix Ivy Council)
7:00 pm – 11:00 pm, Scottsdale Museum of Contemporary Art, 7374 E 2nd Ave (480–874–4666)
Come celebrate the new year with Ivy alumni & guests.
Cost: $70 pp thru 12/31; $75 pp after 12/31. (Price includes: hors d’oeuvres, jazz foursome, cash bar; attendees included in drawing for Phoenix Symphony tickets).
1/13/08
New Learning, New Ways, New Meanings
Featuring Harriette Hemmasi, Joukowsky Family University Librarian
Providence, RI (Brown Club of Rhode Island)
2:00 pm – 4:00 pm, The Friedman Study Center, Sciences Library, corner of Thayer and Waterman Streets (meet in the ground floor lobby)
Harriette will discuss the ways in which new technologies are transforming the information landscape. She will also speak on the role that libraries can play in supporting ongoing campus initiatives to integrate technology into teaching and to create virtual avenues to scholarly resources. Cost: Premium club members: free; other club members & their families: $10; non–club members: $15; children under 14: free.
1/13/08
Monthly Book Club: Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen
Washington, DC (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
6:00 pm, Location & directions provided upon RSVP
Cost: $5–$7 to cover cost of dinner provided.
1/14/08
Winter Party with the Jabberwocks
Bethesda, MD (Brown Club of Washington, DC)
7:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP
Please join fellow alumni for snacks, drinks, conversation and entertainment courtesy of the Jabberwocks. Helen Barold ’87 has graciously volunteered to host this event. Cost: Free.
1/16/08
Dinner Featuring Paula DeBlois ’89
Vero Beach, FL (Brown Club of the Treasure Coast)
The Club at Pointe West, 1999 Pointe West Drive, off Rte 60
6:00 pm, Cocktails
7:00 pm, Dinner followed by program
Paula DeBlois, director of alumni relations, will be speaking on “Brown University Reaching Out to Alumni Across the Country and the World.” Hear first hand what is happening at Brown!
Cost: $40 pp (includes choice of Tornedos of Veal/Filet of Salmon and Pineapple Tart/Mango Sorbet and cash bar).
1/17/08
Evening at the Symphony
Featuring Virtuoso Violist Jennifer Stumm
New Haven, CT (Brown Club of Greater New Haven)
7:30 pm, Woolsey Hall, Yale University, 500 College St (corner of College and Grove Sts)
Following the concert gather with fellow alumni at a new New Haven restaurant, Bespoke, for drinks and to meet violinist Jennifer Stumm and maestro William Boughton. Cost: $35 for alumni and guests; $28 for young alumni (’00–’07). Seats are premium first balcony, right side, regularly $57 each, and are limited in quantity.
1/17/08
Women in Politics: Why They Don’t Run for Office and What Happens When They Do
Featuring Professor Jennifer Lawless
Washington, DC (Pembroke Center Associates)
The City Club of Washington, 1300 I Street, NW
6:30 pm, Reception
7:30 pm, Program
Professor Lawless will talk about her research into the manner in which gender affects the decision to run for office, her findings that women are substantially less likely than men to seek elected office, and her own experience as a candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives. Hosted by Nancy L. Buc ’65. Cost: Free.
1/19/08
Hiking Pinnacle Peak
Scottsdale, AZ (Brown Club of Arizona – Phoenix–Tempe)
10:00 am, Pinnacle Peak Park, 26802 N. 102nd Way (1 mile south of Dynamite and Alma School)
Bob Salter ’63, leader of the Anthem Mountain Toppers and a geologist, will lead a hike with a running commentary on the rocks along the way. It is a moderate hiking trail –– about 3 miles round trip with about 500 ft. of elevation gain in each direction. Meet in the parking lot at the trail head. Wear hiking boots or very sturdy walking shoes, carry at least a liter of liquid, wear a hat and bring a walking stick if desired. Cost: Free.
1/19/08
Winter Concert with The Brown Derbies
Stamford, CT (Brown Club of Fairfield County and Fairfield County Chapter of BASC)
St. Francis Episcopal Church, 2810 Long Ridge Road
2:00 pm, Refreshments
2:30 pm, Concert
Cost: Applicants to Brown and their families/current students: free; club members: $5; non–club members: $10.
1/20/08
Cocktail Party Featuring The Jabberwocks
Cranbury, NJ (Brown Club of Central New Jersey)
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Cranbury Inn, 21 South Main Street (609–655–5595)
Join fellow alumni and friends for food, drink, and entertainment by the Jabberwocks, Brown’s oldest (59 years!) a cappella group. CDs will be on sale for your continued enjoyment.
Cost: Club members: $15; non–members: $25 (includes hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar).
1/22/08
Book Club Meeting: The Absolutely True Diary of a Part–Time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
7:00 pm, Location and directions will be provided upon RSVP.
Exploring Indian identity, both self and tribal, this is a semiautobiographical chronicle of Arnold Spirit, aka Junior, a Spokane Indian from Wellpinit, WA. It is the story of a bright 14 year old teen’s determination to both improve himself and overcome poverty, despite the handicaps of birth, circumstances, and race. Cost: Free.
1/25/08
IvyPlus Happy Hour Bowling Event
Chicago, IL (Brown Club of Chicago and Yale Club of Chicago)
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm, Lucky Strike Lanes, 322 East Illinois
Ring in the new year with the IvyPlus Group’s first young alumni event of 2008. Join fellow IvyPlus young alumni for bowling on reserved lanes at Lucky Strike and cocktails. Cost: TBD.
1/26/08
20th Annual Black History Month Booklover’s Breakfast
Featuring Professor John Edgar Wideman
Baltimore, MD (Brown Club of Greater Baltimore)
8:30 am – 11:30 am, Baltimore Marriott Waterfront Hotel, 700 Aliceanna
John Edgar Wideman, professor of Africana studies, is the author of more than 18 works of fiction and nonfiction. His new novel, Fanon, blends fiction, biography, and memoir to evoke the life of philosopher and political activist Frantz Fanon, author of The Wretched of the Earth. Cost: $35 pp (includes breakfast). Proceeds benefit Enoch Pratt Free Library.
1/26/08
Association of Class Leaders Volunteer Training
Boston, MA (Association of Class Leaders)
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm, Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street
Join fellow class leaders for an informative session on: “How to Best Lead Your Class in the Upcoming Years.” Cost: Free.
1/26/08
Cocktail Reception
Featuring Assistant Professor Jennifer Lawless
Boston, MA (Association of Class Leaders and Brown Club of Boston)
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm, Boston Park Plaza Hotel & Towers, 50 Park Plaza at Arlington Street
Join class leaders and club members for a complimentary cocktail reception and hear Jennifer Lawless, assistant professor of political science, speak on her insights into the 2008 campaigns and elections. Cost: Class leaders & club members: free; non–members & guests: $10.
1/26/08
Men’s Basketball Alumni Day
Providence, RI (Brown University Sports Foundtion)
Meehan Auditorium, 235 Hope Street
11:00 am – 12:30 pm, Men’s Basketball Alumni Game (OMAC – court 3)
1:30 pm – 3:00 pm, Bears Den Buffet Lunch (Pizzitola Center – Joukowsky Room)
3:00 pm, Men’s Basketball Game, Brown vs. Yale (Pizzitola Center)
Post–Game, Meet and greet with Head Coach Craig Robinson (Joukowsky Room)
All alumni, parents and friends of Brown Basketball are invited to return to College Hill for annual alumni day. Get your sneakers out of the closet to play in the always competitive alumni game. A lunch buffet will be provided in the Bears Den prior to the start of the Brown vs. Yale basketball game. Finishing off the day, an alumni reception with light fare, beer and wine will be held after the conclusion of the basketball game. Cost: $10 pp for the entire day; children under 10 are free.
1/26/08
Women’s Ice Hockey Alumnae Day
Providence, RI (Brown University Sports Foundtion)
Meehan Auditorium, 235 Hope Street
11:30 am, Women’s Ice Hockey Alumnae Game (Meehan Auditorium)
1:00 pm, Family Skate (Meehan Auditorium)
2:30 pm, Reception/Lunch (Meehan Auditorium/Davis Lounge)
4:00 pm, Brown Women’s Ice Hockey vs. Colgate (Meehan Auditorium)
Come back to College Hill and join alumnae, parents and friends of Women’s Ice Hockey for the annual alumnae day. Enjoy an alumnae game as well as a post–game reception. Afterwards, show your support for the Brown Bears as the Women’s Ice Hockey team faces off against Colgate University. Cost: $10 pp; children under 10 are free.
1/27/08
Book Club: Motherless Brooklyn by Jonathan Lethem and The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night–Time by Mark Haddon
Seattle, WA (Brown Club of Seattle)
4:00 pm, Location and directions provided upon RSVP
Cost: Free.
1/28/08
Dinner
Berlin, Germany (Brown Club of Germany – Berlin Branch)
6:30 pm, Mumbai Haus, Skalitzer Str. 94a, 10997 Berlin/Kreuzberg (030 695 34 98)
Join fellow alumni for a dinner of Indian cuisine. Cost: Purchase own food/drink.
1/31/08
Children at Play: An American History
Featuring Professor Howard Chudacoff
Houston, TX (Brown Club of Houston)
7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Reception with Cocktails
8:00 pm – 9:00 pm Presentation, discussion and Q&A
A Meeting of the Minds Seminar
Howard Chudacoff, professor of American history, will talk about his new book, Children at Play: An American History, his research, and give historical depth to debates that continue to rage over what constitutes appropriate child’s play. Cost: $15 pp.
1/31/08 – 2/11/08
Cruise the Panama Canal
From Costa Rica to Miami on the Crystal Symphony (Brown Travelers)
One of the top–rated Brown Travelers programs. Relax aboard your luxurious vessel as you visit many fascinating ports of call, from the calm waters of the Pacific Ocean en route through the Panama Canal and finally to the Atlantic Ocean. Brown Faculty: Lea Williams, Emeritus Professor of History. Cost: From approximately $2,595.
Contact: Brown Travelers (401–863–6322).