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YAAMNY Arts Network Party

When:   December 1, 2009 7:00pm-10:00pm
Where:   Zorzi
1 East 35th Street, New York, NY 10016
Cost:   $10 before November 23, $15 after
 

The YAAMNY Arts & Entertainment committee cordially invites you to YAAMNY's Arts Network Party.

Join us for an exciting evening of networking opportunities among fellow metro NY Yale alumni, who are professionals in the fine and performing arts.  As you enjoy complimentary hors d'oeuvres, we encourage you to share with us your ideas for building an open, collaborative and useful database of alumni and for hosting future networking events.

Whether you have won a Pulitzer and travel by limousine or are pushing a cab between auditions, come meet and be met, discover folks involved in your field or related fields, and help us create a resource to assist all of us in our work.

Space is limited, register today at http://yaamny-artsnetwork.eventbrite.com/. Tickets are $10 before November 23, $15 after.

Get Talking: A World AIDS Day Event

When:   December 1, 2009 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where:   People Lounge
163 Allen Street
New York, NY
Cost:   FREE
 
Join us for Get Talking: A World AIDS Day Event at People Lounge on Tues, Dec. 1! We'll have drinks and great conversation in the private lounge at People while learning about the efforts of Face-to-Face AIDS project and CARE to fight the global HIV/AIDS pandemic. Admission is free! Please ...

When:   December 7, 2009 6:00pm-7:30pm
Where:   Midtown Manhattan. If you are interested in attending, email a bio to Theresa Boyce at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript The CEO Trust (www.ceotrust.org) or C-Suite Trust (www.c-suite.org) will get back to you with details.
Cost:   Free
 
A History of Scandal is an abbreviated version of the popular NYU Stern School Class led by Professor Marc Hodak.  Hear about the great scandals in business history, from the railroads and Robber Barons to Enron and Madoff, and what lessons they teach us. Discover why business scandals proliferate during ...

YAAMNY Family Event: James Prosek (BR '97) on Bird, Butterly, Eel at Books of Wonder

When:   December 8, 2009 6:00pm-7:15pm
Where:   Books of Wonder, 18 West 18th Street
Cost:   $4 (early, by 12/1); $6 (late, after 12/1)
 

The Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York York (YAAMNY), in collaboration with coveted independent children's bookstore Books of Wonder, presents an evening with James Prosek (BR '97) on the wonders of the natural world on the occasion of his recent publication of Bird, Butterfly, Eel. Register today at: http://jamesprosekatbooksofwonder.eventbrite.com/. The talk and question and answer session will last from 6 to 6:45 p.m. followed by an informal reception. All are welcome including family and friends, and children of all ages. Pre-registration is required.

Change is all around us. From the first buds of springtime to the first autumn frost, nature shows us that change is all around us and that the world has its own way of beginning anew. Bird, Butterfly, and Eel spend their summers on the same coastal farm, but in the fall they go to very distant and different places. Their journeys to the far reaches of land and sea make them remarkable creatures. James Prosek uses their stories and his own sun-kissed paintings to introduce young readers to the basic elements of bird, fish, and insect migration.

Join us for a family-friendly program with Yale alumnus James Prosek on his recent children's book Bird, Butterfly, Eel. James will share not only Bird, Butterfly, Eel with the audience, but his insights from his other published books and resonant stories about observing nature, adventures out of doors, mentorship, publishing narratives and tales, and his education in and beyond the classroom. His talk will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.

YAAMNY Public Service & Social Justice Committee Meeting

When:   December 9, 2009 7:00pm-8:00pm
Where:   Ashiya Sushi, 167 First Avenue (between 10th & 11th Streets), Manhattan
Cost:   N/A
 

We would like to invite everyone to attend the upcoming YAAMNY Public Service/Social Justice Meeting.

Agenda
1. Briefly Discuss & Publicize December Projects
a. Yorkville Common Pantry Holiday Toy Sorting December 19 (Saturday)
2. Briefly Discuss & Publicize January Projects
a. St. Francis Xaviers Soup Kitchen January 17 (Sunday)
b. Upwardly Global Mock Interview Sessions January 23 (Saturday)
3. Start Thinking about Spring/Summer Events 2010 (Public Service & Social Justice)
a. Yale Day of Service (DOS) 2010 (May 15) - Revisit Old Ties & Make New Ties
b. Start Generating/Confirming DOS Projects & Recruiting Team Leaders
c. Brainstorm for February, March, and April 2010 Projects
4. Status of Juvenile Justice Project (Newark, NJ) 
5. Final Comments (Open floor)

In addition to supporting the exciting and worthwhile projects already listed on the agenda, we strongly encourage all attendees to join and be a part of creating and sustaining new partnerships in both arenas of public service and social justice. Our goal is to engage the Yale Alumni community in various types of short term/long term community-building projects that enable you to contribute positively to your environment and society while working with other fellow Yalies, based on your schedule of availability. We look forward to seeing you.

Distilled Genius: The String Trio

When:   December 10, 2009 8:00pm-10:00pm
Where:   Broadway Presbyterian Church, 601 Broadway at 114th Street
Cost:   $30, $10 students
 
  New York Philomusicas last concert of 2009 will take place on Thursday, December 10, at 8:00 p.m. at the Broadway Presbyterian Church, Broadway at 114th Street, in Manhattan. The program will feature:   Ernst von Dohnanyis Serenade, Op. 10, for violin, viola & cello Wolfgang Amadeus Mozarts Divertimento ...

YAAMNY Educational Programs Committee Meeting

When:   December 12, 2009 11:00am-12:30pm
Where:   Think Coffee, 248 Mercer Street
 

The Educational Programs Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York is engaged in planning educational enrichment programs for New York City area alumni. If you are interested in crafting first-rate, engaging, and intellectually stimulating programs with fellow Yale alumni, you are warmly invited to the join the Committee. If you would like to join, please contact the Committee at: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript . All are welcome.

YAAMNY Arts & Entertainment Commitee Meeting

When:   December 12, 2009 12:00pm
Where:   Cosi (21 st & Park)
 

The YAAMNY Arts & Entertainment Committee strives to provide a forum where alumni can enjoy, share in, and learn from leading practicioners in the world capital of fine and performing arts, and support alumni in the arts, through regular presentations and events that will offer opportunities for networking and performance.

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. All are welcome.

5th Annual NY Sephardic Music Festival

When:   December 12, 2009 9:00pm-11:00pm
Where:   92Y Tribeca
200 Hudson Street
New York, NY
Cost:   15 adv/20 door
 
The New York Sephardic Music Festival runs Dec 12-19th throughout NYC and features Judeo-Spanish rock singer and Yale alum Sarah Aroeste Silverman '98 for opening night.  Saturday, December 12th, NYC 9 PM (doors open at 8) Opening Night NY Sephardic Music Festival 92Y Tribeca 200 Hudson Street A Night ...

A Holiday Soiree for Yale Creatives & Innovators

When:   December 16, 2009 6:00pm-9:00pm
Where:   Woodward Gallery
133 Eldridge (between Delancey & Broome)
New York, NY 10002
Cost:   $5 donation
 

Join New York's community of Yale alumni artists, creatives, innovators and entrepreneurs for an unforgettable evening of Yalie merriment, art and conversation.

RSVP HERE: http://anyvite.com/kwojlrznoa

Presented by Yale Entrepreneurs & Investors, Artlog, Creative Yale Alumni Network (CYAN), and the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York, this first-annual holiday soirée will bring together Yale alums in NYC for an evening of mingling, eating and drinking in a stunning downtown art gallery and exhibition space. Much enjoyment will be had by all. Refreshments will include complimentary wine and hors d'oeuvres. A $5 donation will be asked for at the door to cover costs. Cocktail attire. Feel free to invite guests.

NYC Alumni Clubs Multi-School Mixer: Jingle Bell Rock-Out!

When:   December 16, 2009 6:30pm-10:30pm
Where:   Village Pourhouse
64 Third Avenue
(use the East 11th Street entrance)
Cost:   $0.00
 

YAAMNY is excited to celebrate the Holiday season with other NYC Alumni groups at the Village Pourhouse. Here's a chance to show off your RockBand & Guitar Hero skills! Play your favorite Aerosmith, Nirvana, and Wheezer songs, catch up with old friends and meet other alumni in the city. Prizes for the highest score guitarist and rock-band groups!

Event is free, but please register using this link: http://nycalumni09jinglebellrockout.eventbrite.com.

This event is brought to you by two premier networking groups for young alumni in New York City: PostU and Giving Opportunities to Others (GOTO). PostU is a consortium of 61 NYC alumni school clubs who self-organize for the purpose of supporting each others' member recruitment and engagement objectives. GOTO is a 501(3)(c) that enriches the lives of promising, underprivileged children by immersing them in art and music. This effort is complemented by a series of initiatives that encourage philanthropic awareness through volunteer and social events among young professionals.

HEE-HAW: It's a Wonderful Li E, a new play: Yale Alumni Night

When:   December 17, 2009 7:00pm-9:00pm
Where:   Nuyorican Poets Cafe
236 E. 3rd Street, between B & C, Manhattan
Cost:   $15 (regularly $18)
 
A new play written and directed by Daniel F. Levin (PC '98) and featuring Alex Borinsky, Jenny Nissel, and Felicia Ricci of the Class of '08, is opening for a 3-week run at the Nuyorican Poets Cafe in the East Village.  The play is a dark countertelling of "It's ...

PUBLIC SERVICE/SOCIAL JUSTICE Committee HOLIDAY TOY SORTING!

When:   December 19, 2009 9:30am-2:30pm
Where:   Yorkville Common Pantry, 8 E 109th St
Morning and Afternoon Shifts
Cost:   free
 

This event is filled. Many thanks to all our enthusiastic and dedicated volunteers!

The Public Service Committee is pleased to return to a Day of Service Site, the Yorkville Common Pantry, to help out with their annual toy sorting. We are looking for 15 volunteers for both the morning and afternoon shifts as follows:

Morning: 9:30 am to 12:30 pm
Afternoon: 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm

This will be a great way to meet and network with other Yale Alumni, while filling a real need: sorting donated toys to appropriate categories. Yorkville Common Pantry is NYC's largest community based food pantry, and is dedicated to reducing hunger while promoting dignity and self-sufficiency.

Come out and join other Yalies and spread some good holiday cheers -- there are many in our community who need your help and good spirit!

To volunteer or for more info, please contact Anne Nakaoka Moss: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

The Yale Whiffenpoofs and the Princeton Nassoons at Carnegie Hall

When:   December 19, 2009 8:30pm-10:00pm
Where:   Weill Recital Hall at Carnegie Hall,
154 West 57th Street
Cost:   $30 - $50
 

The Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York and the Yale Whiffenpoofs cordially invite alumni to a Holiday Concert at Carnegie Hall on Saturday December 19 for an evening of fine music. The Whiffenpoofs will present some of your holiday favorites alongside classics from the Whiffenpoof repertoire and the Yale Songbook. The concert will also feature the Princeton Nassoons.

Tickets:
Orchestra : $50
Balcony : $30

Purchase tickets online, by calling CarnegieCharge at (212)-247-7800, or at the Carnegie Hall Box Office at 57th Street and 7th Ave.

The Whiffenpoofs would like to thank the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York for co-sponsoring the event.