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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 " ...

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.

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 .

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)
 

AAAYA and YLAA logosYale GALA logo

yaamny logo

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!

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.
 

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 ...

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 - ...