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Ivy League Comedy Showcase (sm)

When:		January 17, 2008 7:00pm-8:30pm
Where:		Gotham Comedy Club 208 West 23rd St NYC
Cost:		(212) 367-9000

The Ivy League Comedy Showcase(sm) returns to NYC's Gotham Comedy Club Thursday January 17th at 7 PM. A showcase of clever, smart and talented comics starring professional comedian alumni of the Ivies and other top schools— the country's funniest, brightest and most educated comedians performing clean, clever material-- so bring your friends and favorite clients! The show stars Ivy favorite Karen Bergreen, top college comic Steve Hofstetter, Shaun Eli and some special guests. For more information, please visit www.IvyLeagueComedy.com. Ivy League Comedy: The Smartest You'll Ever Laugh(sm)

By Shaun Eli | 12.14.07 | Read

Ivy Entertainment Mixer at Sundance

When:		January 20, 2008 3:00pm
Where:		Celsius Bar Park City, Utah
Cost:		Free

Going to Sundance? Swing by our IVY Entertainment mixer! Yale in Hollywood and Harvardwood are spearheading IVY Entertainment's annual Sundance mixer up in Park City, Utah. Take a break from movie hopping, party schmoozing, and skiing/snowboarding to network with other Ivy entertainment alums, and trade tips on best movies -- ...

Edited by | 01.20.08 | Read

Ranya presents live bellydancing at Cafe Figaro

When:		January 21, 2008 6:00pm
Where:		Cafe Figaro Greenwich Village @ corner of Bleecker St. & Macdougal
Cost:		Free

Ranya presents three of her intermediate/advanced dance students (Zahirah, Majidah, and Malena) at with live music by Scott Wilson's Efendi! Thalia will be the featured dancer while Ranya takes it easy on her knee. Ranya will get up and do an informal dance too! :-)

By Renee Fleysher | 01.21.08 | Read

Ranya performs at Je'Bon

When:		January 23, 2008 7:00pm-10:30pm
Where:		Je'Bon East Village (15 St. Mark's Place, btwn 2nd and 3rd Aves, closer to 3rd)
Cost:		$10 (plus $5 min for food or drink--the pan-Asian food there is really good!)

Ranya performs downstairs as guest artist;
Kaeshi of Bellyqueen is event host and also performing;
Live music by Djinn.
Also performing: Ranya's intermediate/advanced dance students Nisreen (in from Minnesota!), Tais, and Tahiya, plus a group piece from Ranya's fabulous YMCA dancers!

By Renee Fleysher | 01.23.08 | Read

GigFest08

When:		January 27, 2008 1:00pm-4:00pm
Where:		Lower East Side of NYC
Cost:		$5.00

GigFest08 is GigMaven's 1st Annual Charity Music Festival. All proceeds go towards VH1 Save the Music, Mr. Holland's Opus Foundation and the Global Music Project. Suggested donation: $5.00 Venues include: Pianos, 158 Ludlow Street Arlene's Grocery, 95 Stanton Street The Annex, 152 Orchard Street The Delancey, 168 Delancey Street ...

By Howard Han | 01.24.08 | Read

Private Viewing of Phillips Auction House Photography Sale

When:		January 29, 2008 6:00pm-7:00pm
Where:		450 West 15 Street, 3rd Fl
Cost:		Free

RSVP at http://www.artlog.com/happenings/ Join Artlog.com for a private tour of the "Photographs Auction" as well as the exhibition "The Ship of Fools," works by German video artist Julian Rosefeldt. (Tour led by Phillips photography Specialist Vanessa Kramer) The Photographs Auction to be held on January 31, ...

By Manish Vora | 01.29.08 | Read

Book Launch/ Sculpture show

When:		January 29, 2008 7:30pm-8:30pm
Where:		Salmagundi Club 47 Fifth Avenue @ 12th Street

Launch of Historical Novel & Sculpture Show

By Traci Slatton | 01.05.08 | Read

Breaking Barriers: Empowering Widows in Afghanistan

When:		January 29, 2008 7:30pm-9:30pm
Where:		111 East 37th St.
Cost:		free

As featured in the 2007 Tribeca Film Festival: "Beyond Belief," a documenary by Beth Murphy. After tragedy struck in the US on 9/11, two pregnant women who lost their husbands in the attacks chose to channel their healing towards helping women in conflict-torn Afghanistan. www.principlepictures.com/beyondbelief/html/screenings.html Sarah ...

By Emily Bell | 01.29.08 | Read

Microfinance - A Market Comes of Age

When:		January 30, 2008 6:30pm-9:00pm
Where:		Yale Club of New York City, 50 Vanderbilt Avenue
Cost:		Cost: $30 per person; includes light fare and drinks. RSVP requested by January 23, 2008; space is limited.

Please join us, and our distinguished panel of experts and practitioners, as they address important developments in Microfinance.

Program Schedule:

6:30-7:00p -- Reception & Networking
7:00-8:00 pm -- Discussion and Q&A
8:00-8:30 pm -- Reception Con't

By Alberto Molina | 01.30.08 | Read

Donald Keene on Japanese Culture

When:		January 30, 2008 6:30pm-8:30pm
Where:		Japan Society 333 E 47 St New York, NY 10017
Cost:		$10

Through his books, translations and articles, Donald Keene has helped shape the English-speaking world's understanding of Japanese culture. Few Americans or Japanese have been as deeply and broadly engaged with Japanese culture as Dr. Keene, whose work ranges from translations of classic works of premodern and contemporary literature and drama ...

Edited by Robert Fish | 01.24.08 | Read

ARMY OF BJORK

When:		January 31, 2008 9:00pm
Where:		STAIN arts lounge (owned by Krista Madsen PC '95) 766 Grand Street, Williamsburg, BK (L to Grand, one block west)
Cost:		no cover

ARMY OF BJORK - An annual Icelandic theme party featuring cold weather (Iceland), warm wine (glogg), the music of Bjork and other Icelanders, and maybe even Bjork herself. Snowball costume prizes, popsicles, more.

By krista madsen | 01.17.08 | Read