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World AIDS Day

When:   December 1, 2010 1:00pm
Where:   New Haven Green
 
Vigil on the Green Location: United Church on New Haven Green Time: 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Join us in remembering those who have passed. A vigil with the New Haven community at the United Church on the New Haven Green will feature speakers from throughout the community living ...

AIDS Lecture by Thomas Quin

When:   December 2, 2010 5:30pm
Where:   Hope 110
 
  Dr. Thomas Quinn is a professor at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, and director of Johns Hopkins Center for Global Health. His research focuses on the epidemiology, pathogenesis, and clinical features of HIV/AIDS internationally, while advocating for improved clinical education for African physicians and implementing public health ...

Mary Bonauto (GLAD, Litigator) speaks at Yale Club -- with Yale GALA

When:   December 2, 2010 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Yale Club of New York City
50 Vanderbilt Ave (across from Grand Central Station), NYC
Cost:   20
 
Mary Bonauto is this years winner of the Jim Brudner 83 Prize for LGBT Activism!  Bonauto litigated VT Civil Unions, Massachusetts (2004) & Connecticut (2008) LGBT marriage and is now challenging DOMA (Defense of Marriage Act) Come meet Mary Bonauto and hear her speak. Her lecture is entitled " ...

Film Screening: Miss HIV

When:   December 2, 2010 8:00pm
Where:   LC 317
 
Please join us in the screening of this documentary about living with HIV/AIDS from the perspective of HIV-positive women in Botswana. The film explores the ideological struggles and the stigmas associated in developing HIV/AIDS policies. Miss HIV aims to breakdown misconceptions about people living with HIV/AIDS and challenges the international ...

Amnesty International Write-a-thon

When:   December 2, 2010 8:00pm-9:00pm
Where:   Dwight Hall SJN Room
 
Join activists around the nation to write letters calling for the protection of human rights worldwide.

Lunch with Mark Kramer, Managing Director of FSG Social Impact Advisors

When:   December 3, 2010 12:00pm-1:00pm
Where:   Dwight Hall Library, Old Campus
Cost:   free, but please RSVP
 

Dwight Hall at Yale invites students to have a casual conversation with Mark Kramer, Managing Director for FSG Social Impact, following his keynote address at the Yale School of Management Philanthropy Conference.  You may find a brief bio below the form. This is a great opportunity to learn about nonprofit management, social innovation and corporate social responsibility from an engaging leader in the social sector.

To RSVP, please click on the Heading for this event and complete the enclosed form.

4th Annual Alternative Gift Market

When:   December 3, 2010 2:00pm-7:00pm
Where:   Dwight Hall Chapel
 
 Hosted by World Micro Market! Friday, December 3rd 2pm - 7pm Dwight Hall Chapel (67 High St) This holiday season, Shop To Empower! Choose your gifts from a vast selection of fair trade items including bags, jewelry, belts, wallets, coffee, scarves and more made by entrepreneurial artisans from such countries ...

Reach Out's Alternative Gift Market

When:   December 3, 2010 2:00pm-7:00pm
Where:   Dwight Hall Chapel
 
Help us spread holiday cheer while empowering impoverished farmers and artisans with your purchase of fair trade and alternative gifts, holiday desserts, chocolates, and hot cocoa! Nourish International and the College Council for CARE will also be at the market. WWW.YALE.EDU/WORLDMICROMARKET

To Sustainability and Beyond: HIV/AIDS, health care delivery and sub-Saharan Africa

When:   December 3, 2010 6:30pm
Where:   Beaumont Room, 333 Cedar Street
 
Please join us for a multidisciplinary discussion of current challenges in health care delivery and any directions towards sustainability given the decline in global health funds towards HIV/AIDS. Panelists include: Gerald Friedland, Director of the AIDS Program at Yale New Haven Hospital and Professor of Medicine and Epidemiology and Public ...

Central Park Conservancy: Fall Foliage Service Day

When:   December 4, 2010 9:45am-12:45pm
Where:   Park Entrance, Central Park West at 77th Street
Cost:   free
 

fall in central park

Get outdoors, commune with nature and other Yalies, and make a contribution to keeping Central Park beautiful! At this follow up to our Day of Service event, we will be raking leaves somewhere in the park.  Gloves and tools will be provided. Please register early, as space is limited. More details here.

Central Park Conservancy -- Fall Leaf Raking

When:   December 4, 2010 10:00am-1:00pm
Where:   Central Park, exact location TBD
Cost:   Free
 
Central Park Conservancy Fall Leaf Raking   Join other Yalies and friends for a follow up to our Day of Service event in Central Park. On Saturday December 4, we will be gathering to rake leaves in the park. Gloves and tools will be provided. This is a great chance to ...

Career Cadence "Find Career Direction/Ace Your Pitch" Workshop

When:   December 5, 2010 10:30am-3:30pm
Where:   555 8th Ave (Corner of 38th)
Suite 1703
New York City
Cost:   $49
 
Not a lecture - but a hands on, fast-paced, personalized workshop that's perfect for young professionals who:   ·  Are currently working but want to figure out the ideal next job that aligns with their strengths, motivations, personality and values; and those who ·  Are active in the job search process ...

YAAMNY Arts Committee Meeting

When:   December 5, 2010 2:00pm
Where:   Cosi (21 St & Park)
 

The YAAMNY Arts Committee provides a forum where alumni can learn from leading practitioners in the world capital of fine and performing arts and support those in the entertainment industry. Whether you have won a Pulitzer and travel by limousine or are pushing cabs between auditions, come share your ideas and help create a resource to assist us all in our work.  Please RSVP to This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

Be a Marrow Donor - Save a Life

When:   December 6, 2010 11:00am-7:00pm
Where:   African American House
 
Monday, December 6th, and Friday, December 10th, from 11 am to 7 pm, both days. It takes 5 minutes - a simple cheek swab and contact information is all that is needed to determine if YOU could be the one to save the life of one of the thousands of ...

Private Equity Evening Conference: The Evolution of Private Equity Funds and Dealmaking in China

When:   December 6, 2010 5:45pm-9:45pm
Where:   Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP
767 Fifth Avenue (between 58th and 59th Street), New York, NY
Cost:   35
 
Private Equity Evening Conference:  The Evolution of Private Equity Funds and Dealmaking in China Presented by the Columbia Business School Asian Alumni Club, Emerging Markets Private Equity Association, and Weil, Gotshal & Manges LLP Program 5:15 - 5:45 p.m. Registration 5:45 - 6:45 p.m. Interview with Wilbur L. ...

YaleWomen First in Dinner Series "How She Does It" featuring alumna Min Ye, CFO of Smorgas

When:   December 6, 2010 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Crepes du Nord
17 South William Street
New York, NY 10004

Cost:   $40 early registration then $45
 

Our event host, Ms. Ye of Smorgas Chef Restaurants, has a unique background combining finance and fine cuisine.  She has created a vegetarian tasting menu, highlighting a selection of French-Scandinavian crepe delicacies and wine pairings from Argentina and Italy.  The event ticket price covers food, drinks, taxes, and tip.  Co-sponsored by YaleWomen and YAAMNY.  Tickets are non-refundable. Register here.

The Shakespeare Monologue Festival: Lovers & Bastards - Lust & Folly

When:   December 6, 2010 7:00pm-9:00pm
Cost:   $20
 
The  SHAKESPEARE  Monologue Festival    Lovers & Bastards     Lust & Folly      http://www.chekhovtheatre.com/productions/shows/shakemonologues.html

NY Yale Alumni Holiday Happy Hour

When:   December 7, 2010 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where:   Black Door
127 W. 26th Street (near 6th Ave)
Cost:   free (cash bar)
 

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Join us as we come together to toast the holiday season, share fellowship and merriment! Meet fellow alumni from many classes and local Yale alumni organizations and Shared Interest Groups (SIGS), including AAAYA, YLAA, GALA, and YAAMNY. RSVP by Monday 12/6 to be entered to win a $25 American Express Gift card for your Holiday Shopping! Door prizes for 1st arrival, last to leave, best holiday attire & more!  RSVP by clicking here.

YaleWomenNYC Luncheon with Mynoon Doro of Merrill Lynch

When:   December 8, 2010 12:00pm-2:00pm
Where:   Saybrook Room of the Yale Club, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue
Cost:   FREE
 

YaleWomenNYC, YAAMNY & Merrill Lynch invite alumnae to a short lecture and buffet luncheon hosted by our member Mynoon F.Doro, Merrill Lynch AVP, Global Wealth Management & Senior International Financial Advisor.  Mynoon is a gifted speaker & will tell us, in 20 minutes or less, all we need to know about  "Choosing the Right Financial Advisor"  and answer questions.  Limited to 25 guests.  Please RSVP to This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  now!

Intercultural Internships in Bosnia

When:   December 8, 2010 1:00pm-2:00pm
Where:   Dwight Hall Library
 
Intercultural Internships in Bosnia Conversation with Chris Bragdon, Founder and Executive Director for BILD - Bosnia Initiatives for Local Development  The projects of BILD began December 14, 1996, when BILD’s Executive Director, Christopher Bragdon, arrived in Tuzla from the United States. He arrived at Tuzla’s bus station with a backpack, ...

Yale Habitat for Humanity Presents: New Haven and Yale's Gingerbreak Village

When:   December 8, 2010 4:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Commons
 
Build a gingerbread house with your club or organization from 4-8pm today in Commons!  The winner will have their gingerbread house upfront and center in the gingerbread house village, which will be on display in Commons for the rest of the week. A $6 donation will go to the ...

When:   December 8, 2010 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Grand Hyatt at Grand Central Station, 109 East 42nd Street, New York
Cost:   $25.00
 

Yale College, Yale MBA, and other graduate alumni are invited to join in for an evening focused on "Managing Your Post-MBA/MPPM Career."  We are thrilled to have distinguished alumni join us as panelists from various companies, including Deloitte Financial Advisory, Pepsi Beverage Co., McKinsey and Weil & Wein.  A networking reception with hors doeuvres will immediately follow the panel discussion. RSVP here by Friday, Dec 3.  Co-sponsored by YAAMNY and open to all alumni.
 

NEW PROJECT Information Session: Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA)

When:   December 8, 2010 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Dwight Hall
 
Don't miss out on the second & final info session for the Yale VITA Project, an exciting new initiative to raise money for New Haven through tax refunds. Food & Drinks will be served! Please bring your laptops along. What is VITA?  

Spring Break in New Haven: Information Session

When:   December 8, 2010 9:00pm
Where:   Chaplain's Office (Bingham Hall on Old Campus, entryway D)
 
Serve our neighbors in New Haven, get to know the city, bike to the beach, get to know other Yale students. INFO SESSION this Wednesday, December 8th at 9:00 pm in the Chaplain's Office (Bingham Hall on Old Campus, entryway D). Milk & cookies will be served. If you're unable ...

CD Release Concert to Benefit Agape Church for the Homeless

When:   December 8, 2010 9:00pm
Where:   Af-Am House
 
A Note from Joshua Williams:  Hi Friends, As some of you know, I'm involved with a local homeless ministry called Agape Church for the Homeless.  This past couple of months, some of my friends who volunteer  at Agape got together to make a Christmas Album, Advent Unplugged, to raise ...

On Artists' Health and Safety: an event with Monona Rossol

When:   December 9, 2010 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Dumbo Arts Center
30 Washington St.,
Brooklyn, NY 11201
Cost:   $15
 
The A.I.R. Gallery and Dumbo Arts Center present an opportunity to hear renowned industrial hygienist Monona Rossol speak on the health hazards posed by art materials.  Rossol is an expert in her field, and will be providing the comprehensive information necessary for artists to develop safer studio ...

Peru Summer Service Project

When:   December 10, 2010 12:00am
 
Nourish International at Yale is now accepting applications for its Summer Service Trip to Peru. We will be leading a trip of around 10 students on a 6-8 week long trip to the Moche Valley, Peru to build a regional medical clinic. There will also be opportunities to organize health ...

YAAMNY Educational Programs Committee Meeting

When:   December 11, 2010 11:00am-12:30pm
Where:   Think Coffee, 248 Mercer Street, between 3rd and 4th Streets, Greenwich Village
 

This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  in crafting first-rate, thoughtful, and intellectually stimulating educational enrichment programs for alumni and the general public.  Graphic and web design, IT, social media, and audio/ video recording skills are especially of value. We also welcome overtures from alumni involved with educational or cultural institutions that may prove possible partners in developing enrichment programming.  Email This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  with your interest and biographical information.

Yale Percussion Group

When:   December 12, 2010 8:00pm-9:40pm
Where:   Zankel Hall at Carnegie Hall
57th & 7th
Cost:   $15-$25
 
The Yale Percussion Group, directed by Robert Van Sice. Thierry de Mey: Musique de Tables; Steve Reich: Sextet; James Wood: Village Burial with Fire; Mauricio Kagel: Dressur.

Andy Warhol, Pop Art, & a Yale Rep World Premiere: Book-writer & Lyricist Maggie Kate Coleman and Composer Anna K. Jacobs on POP!

When:   December 14, 2010 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where:   NYU Tisch School of the Arts, 715 Broadway, 2nd floor, at Washington Place
Cost:   $12 (early- by 11/30), $15 (late)
 

Delve into an impressive work that tackles Andy Warhol's legacy and recreates the buzz of The Factory in the context of musical theater packaged as conceptual art.  The evening will include performances from the musical POP!, which had its world premiere at the Yale Repertory Theatre, panel discussion and reception.  Presented by YAAMNY, Yale GALA, Artists on the Brink and the Graduate Musical Theatre Writing (GMTW) program at NYU's Tisch School of the Arts.  Seating limited, register now.

When:   December 16, 2010 8:00pm-10:00pm
Where:   Park Avenue Christian Church, 1010 Park Avenue at 85th Street, in Manhattan
Cost:   $30 ($25 seniors, $10 students)
 
New York Philomusicas esteemed performers have been given the opportunity to select their favorite quartets to play for the upcoming concert, meaning that not only will the concert feature true pearls of the quartet repertory, but they will be played with extra enthusiasm and passion out of true reverence ...

Ivy Light: Sing Out, Raise Hope, Eliminate Pediatric AIDS

When:   December 18, 2010 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where:   Alice Tully Hall, Lincoln Center
 

The Yale Whiffenpoofs, the Harvard Krokodiloes, and the Princeton Nassoons, in partnership with internationally renowned, multi-platinum recording artist Deborah Cox, will perform in a benefit for the Elizabeth Glaser Pediatric AIDS Foundation at Alice Tully Hall in the Lincoln Center.  Co-sponsored by YAAMNY, all details and ticket information here!

The Salon New Year's Eve Eve December 30th, 2010

When:   December 30-31, 2010
Where:   REBEL NYC
251 west 30th Street
(between 7th and 8th Ave) New York, NY
21+ (ID required)
Cost:   $25 Dec 1 thru Dec 29, $30 Cash at the door
 
  More Info           Featured in Timeout:   http://newyork.timeout.com/things-to-do/this-week-in-new-york/649585/the-salonnew-year's-eve-eve     http://www.facebook.com/l.php?u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.thesalon.biz%2F&h=fefa7   Some say New Year's Eve is amateur night; that's 'cause all the dames and dapper gents know the real party is the night before - ...

On Camera Workshop for the Actor

When:   January 4, 2011 7:00pm-9:30pm
Where:   OttersonTV Studio
251 West 30th Street, Suite 14W
NYC 10001
Cost:   $20 for you and your scene partner or $10 each
 
On Camera Workshop for the Actor   On camera workshops are everywhere. Sporadically over the last ten years I've had one that gives participants more on camera time than most. I'm going to begin new sessions on Jan. 4.  I'm also doing this to help hone my own on camera ...

YLAA/YAAMNY: Explore "Nueva York" Exhibit at El Museo del Barrio w/Reception & After Party at The FB Lounge

When:   January 5, 2011 5:30pm-8:30pm
Where:   El Museo del Barrio
1230 Fifth Avenue (at 104th Street)
Cost:   $35
 

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Historical secrets, bodacious beverages, live Latin music and more.  This is not our parents' history lesson!  Register here for an exclusive guided exhibit of El Museo del Barrio's exhibit "Nueva York: 1613-1948" and start out the New Year in the best spirits with a celebration at New York's "latest Latino discovery," the FB Lounge.  The exhibit's deeply rich paintings and other historical artifacts unveil the roles of the Spanish-speaking people from the Caribbean, Central and South America in the vibrant history of the most vibrant city in the world.  Co-sponsored by the Yale Latino Alumni Association (YLAA) and YAAMNY.

Volunteer for Mulchfest 2011 in Prospect Park, Brooklyn

When:   January 8, 2011 10:00am-2:00pm
Where:   Prospect Park, Brooklyn
3rd St entrance at Prospect Park West
(Near the famous Litchfield Villa)
Cost:   Free
 

Connect with nature and other Yalies in beautiful Prospect Park! We are looking for 10-15 volunteers to assist Prospect Park staff in collecting and pre-processing discarded holiday trees and wreaths for chipping and mulching.  Hot chocolate will be made available as well as lunch at the famous Litchfield Villa.  More details here.

YAAMNY Educational Programs Committee Meeting

When:   January 8, 2011 11:00am-12:30pm
Where:   Think Coffee, 248 Mercer St, between 3rd and 4th St, Greenwich Village
 

This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  in crafting first-rate, thoughtful, and intellectually stimulating educational enrichment programs for alumni and the general public.  Graphic and web design, IT, social media, and audio/ video recording skills are especially of value. We also welcome overtures from alumni involved with educational or cultural institutions that may prove possible partners in developing enrichment programming.  Email This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  with your interest and biographical information.

SOLD OUT YaleWomen Event: Success Under Stress -- 3 Strategies to "Get Out of Your Own Way" and Have the Quality of Life You Seek

When:   January 10, 2011 6:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Carlisle Collection at 16 East 52nd St.
Cost:   none
 

What makes talented and successful women get in their own way and how can one remove those blocks?  Hear what psychologist and dynamic speaker Sharon Melnick, Ph.D. (Yale 88) learned in her research at Harvard Medical School.  View the beautiful Carlisle Collection after the presentation. Co-sponsored by YaleWomen and YAAMNY, click for more details here.