The Educational Programs and Arts & Entertainment Committees of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY), in collaboration with the Graduate Musical Theater Writing Program of NYU's Tisch School of the Arts, present acclaimed poet and librettist, Yale professor, President of the American Academy of Arts and Letters, and Editor of The Yale Review J.D. McClatchy '74 PhD at the black box theater at 113-A 2nd Avenue, between 6th and 7th Streets, in the East Village. He will speak on "The Poet as Librettist." This talk will address the literary and practical business of putting an opera together--in the midst of clashing personalities, slashed budgets, crazy directors and temperamental singers.

Register now for tomorrow's program: http://yaamny-gmtwp-jdmcclatchy.eventbrite.com/. Tickets are strictly limited.

YAAMNY and Weil & Wein are excited to offer a workshop designed to help professionals in career transition to be flexible thinkers and identify alternative career paths - taking into account their natural preferences and actual experiences.

The goal is to give participants a game plan to jump-start their career re-entry and achieve their professional goals. Additionally, the workshop will touch on re-packaging oneself, envisioning the ideal job, starting a business, and networking. The workshop will be led by prior Wall Street executives and career coaches Susan Weil (SOM '88) and Terri Wein. For more information about their services, visit www.weilandwein.com or contact them at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  or 917-538-3505.

This event is limited to 12 participants, so please register soon! http://yaamnywallstreet.eventbrite.com/

Welcome to YAAMNY social events! This 80s/90s party is a great opportunity to re-connect with folks from your class (whether Yale College or one of the graduate/professional schools) as well as meet others who were on campus at the same time as you. If you haven't kept in touch with many Yalies, you will feel right at home at this event as the co-hosts will be happy to introduce you to other folks and help you make new friends.

So come join us and enjoy complimentary appetizers and drink specials at a fabulous New York City location with other Yalies from your era.

Register today at http://yaamny80s90sparty.eventbrite.com for only $11 a ticket before tickets sell out!

Looking forward to seeing you on November 10!

Your co-hosts,

Abby Burman '87

Karen DiYanni MUS '96

Tim Harkness '87

Bob Karetsky '89

Audrey Leibovich '97

Hyon Lim SOM '99

My Luu '96

Tamara Mack-Lowe '97

Pamela Weinstock '89, and others!

If you're interesting in being a co-host for this event -- mainly to help spread the word among your classmates -- please contact Audrey at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

The Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York in collaboration with Insider Expeditions presents After Hours at Tracy Williams with artist Alyssa Pheobus '04.

Join Ms. Phoebus (ES '04) for an intimate after-hours discussion and aperitif inside the prestigious West Village gallery on the occasion of her solo exhibition. Alyssa Pheobus' stunning large-scale pencil drawings excavate the lyrics of love songs. Elegant in their execution, these handmade text drawings resemble machine-stitched fabric. A native of Frederick, Maryland, Pheobus earned a BA from Yale in 2004 and an MFA from Columbia in 2008. Her awards include a 2009 NYFA Fellowship in Printmaking, Drawing and Books Arts; a 2008-09 Workspace Residency at Dieu Donné; and a full fellowship to attend the Yale in Norfolk residency program. Her work has been featured in shows at Bellwether Gallery, Dieu Donne, and Deitch Studios, and in print in The New York Times and Art in America. She is currently preparing for her second New York solo exhibition at Tracy Williams Ltd.

Share an evening of drink and discussion with this exciting young artist. Enjoy the work on display in this unique setting, and an engaging discussion of Ms. Pheobus' methods and motives. Early registration $10, or $15 after November 2. Space is limited, and we expect this exclusive after-hours event to sell-out. Register today at http://artwalk-pheobus.eventbrite.com.

**If you are able to bring your own camera and take pictures during the event, you can attend for free. Please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

YAAMNY is excited to tell you about this Global Sourcing conference that has established itself as the thought leadership forum covering various facets of outsourcing and globalization.

Crafted for business leaders charged with strengthening their organization, improving competitiveness and increasing profit margins in an economy that has undergone significant structural changes, GSFE is a unique opportunity for decision-makers to evaluate global sourcing offerings, discuss strategies and trends with sourcing experts and practitioners, exchange best practices and gain insights to successfully source, manage and deliver global services.

In the Global Connections Expo, you can travel the world exploring established and emerging global outsourcing destinations, visit over 25 countries to meet top service providers, evaluate global ITO/BPO services and solutions, and liaise with government officials, all in just 2 days under one roof. This is an ROI opportunity your budget definitely CAN afford!

Register Today at http://www.globalsourcingforum.com?utm_campaign=YALE09! YAAMNY members receive 20% off Conference passes with CODE: YALE09. Check back in early November for information regarding a Yale reception at conference.

Co-sponsored by Bottlenotes.com and the YAAMNY Social Activities Committee

Please join Kim Donaldson '89 and Alyssa Rapp '00, co-founders of Bottlenotes.com, for a tasting of 80+ fabulous wines from five continents, plus Artisanal Cheese, charcuterie, chocolate, cigars and even pickles from Yale alum Rick Fields! There will be a special seating area for Yale alumni.

5:30 VIP/Press tasting
6:30-8:30 General tasting

Tickets:
$50 earlybird (limited quantity)
$60 in advance (before 2:00p.m. on 11/13)
$75 at the door
$125 VIP ticket including private tasting hour with exclusive Champagne/Sparkling tasting and reserved seating area throughout event.

Yale Alums can get $10 off tickets by using the code ELI at checkout. Register today at: www.bottlenotes.com/80sips

TO BE RESCHEDULED: The Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) is pleased to partner once again with PortSide New York, a Day of Service site, to host a family-friendly tour of the Mary Whalen tanker followed by happy hour at home/made wine garden grill in Red Hook, Brooklyn.

PortSide invites YAAMNY to Red Hook: Learn about the history of the tanker and its crew, catch some fabulous views of the city from the waterfront and enjoy some hot cider and treats. Afterwards, we will gather for pre-dinner drinks and appetizers at home/made wine garden grill, 293 Van Brunt Street (btwn Pioneer and King), Brooklyn, NY, http://www.homemadebklyn.com/index.html. (Please note that food/drink at home/made are not included in registration for ship tour).

PortSide NewYork breathes life into the relationship between landside communities and the maritime sector to the advantage of both, via several avenues, including an H2O arts program, reporting on port and waterfront issues and its chief ambassador: the Mary Whalen, a 170-foot retired coastal oil tanker. To see how PortSide takes advantage of this special asset, check out youtube pages: http://www.youtube.com/PortSideNewYork and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kHQ4MwukoO4.

Where: Red Hook Marine Terminal, corner of Hamilton Avenue, Summit Street and Van Brunt Street, 70 Hamilton Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11231; government-issued photo ID required for adults due to Homeland Security regulations (e.g., driver's license, not a job ID); the group will be escorted from security gate to the tanker (about 6 blocks from the entrance); flat shoes required; dress warmly.

THIS EVENT HAS FILLED UP---A BIG THANKS TO ALL THE VOLUNTEERS WHO SIGNED UP WEEKS IN ADVANCE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE TO FELLOW NEW YORKERS!

Please contact This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript  for further information and/or to confirm attendance.

The Arts and Entertainment Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY), in collaboration with the Peri Metropolis Walk and Talk New York, hosts an afternoon of contemporary landscape architecture. The walking tour will meet at Battery Park Bosque (just south of Castle Clinton), right in front of Picnick food kiosk.

Teresa Jan '04, registered architect, urban design faculty at NYIT, and co-founder of Peri Metropolis, will guide alumni through contemporary urban park designs along the lower Hudson waterfront, such as Battery Park Bosque (2005), Irish Hunger Memorial (2002), Teardrop Parks (2004), and The High Line (2009). The tour will trace the evolution of park design and also highlight New York' s desire and recent efforts to reclaim the waterfront and revitalize the area through effective micro ecosystems. Immediately after the tour, Laura Starr, landscape architects of Battery Park Bosque and principal of Starrwhitehouse Architects, and Juergen Rheim FAIA, co-founder of 1100 Architect and architect in charge of Irish Hunger Memorial, are happy to meet with Yale participants at the restaurant The Park (118 10th Ave.) for further discussion.

All are welcome, including friends and family. Please bring a metro-card for a bus ride from North Battery Park to the High Line. Pre-registration is required. Due to the intimate experience of having a personalized walking tour and discussion, the tour is limited to 10 people. Tickets are $25 before November 12, $30 after. Register now at http://perimetro.eventbrite.com/.

Yale Entrepreneurs & Investors in NYC presents an evening networking reception and panel discussion, in coordination with Yale Entrepreneurial Institute and Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York: "Entrepreneurship You Can Taste," a panel of Yale alumni innovators starting companies in the food / drink space, plus the chance to chat, eat and drink with fellow Yale entrepreneurs and investors. (Speakers will begin @ 6:30.)

RSVP REQUIRED: http://meetup.com/yalenyc/calendar/11742744 

We'll showcase these Yale alumni entrepreneurs building businesses in the food and drink industry, including a brewmaster, a chocolatier, a restaurant owner, and a beverage producer. These innovators will share insight on their space, discuss inspiration for starting a food/drink-related company, and share stories of their experiences and visions for the future. Speakers for the evening include Damian Brown YC '01 (The Bronx Brewery), Min Ye YC '95 (Smorgas Chef), Kathy Moskal ARCH '68 (Vere Chocolate), and Jordan Silbert SOM '06 (Q Tonic).

To whet your appetite, we will be providing a cash bar with a "2 for $12" drink special, as well as COMPLIMENTARY hors d'oeuvres and food samples:
Swedish meatballs & lingonberries, by Smorgas Chef
House-cured gravlaks and mustard sauce, by Smorgas Chef
Coldwater shrimp toasts, by Smorgas Chef
Marinated jarlsberg and cherry tomato skewers, by Smorgas Chef
Hand-crafted, all-natural organic chocolate made with Ecuadorian cacao, by Vere Chocolate
Premium tonic water made with Peruvian quinine and organic agave, by Q Tonic

Hope to see you there!

The Game is Saturday, Nov 21 @ noon, but come at 10 a.m. for a free alumni "tailgate"! YAAMNY will be hosting a gathering for alumni from New York in the AYA's Alumni Village in Hospitality Village. The best part is...it's FREE!

Look for the YAAMNY table in the AYA's Alumni Village. Free for all alumni, and guests are welcome! Children's activities, raffle, and free refreshments - quantities limited, so come early. Co-sponsored by the Association of Yale Alumni and the Yale Bookstore.

For free admission to this alumni gathering, simply print out this form, fill it out, and be sure to bring it with you on the 21st! When you get to the AYA Alumni Village, look for the YAAMNY table, around which alumni from New York are encouraged to gather.

http://aya.yale.edu/classes/Harvard%20Flyer%2009%20final.pdf

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For tickets to the Game itself, you can order them directly from Yale: http://yalebulldogs.com/information/tickets/football or call (203) 432-1400.

Please note that parking is ONLY available in advance. There is no longer any general admission parking. Details here: http://www.yalebulldogs.com/information/the_game/index.

Please note that because of this opportunity, YAAMNY will no longer be hosting a separate tailgate. Fees collected for that will be refunded.

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.

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 Public Service/Social Justice Committee of the YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK is proud to honor Dr. King's legacy by serving fellow New Yorkers at this Soup Kitchen during winter. We are looking for 15 volunteers to help serve food & drinks to approximately 700 patrons and to assist in the cleaning process.

We are pleased to have ASTRID ANDRE '94 serve as Team Leader for this site. For more info, please contact Amanda Taffy at This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

Born on January 15, 1929, Dr. King led one of the most successful non-violent civil rights movements in history. In addition to being the youngest recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964 for his advancement of human rights, Dr. King was a beloved husband and father. An excerpt from Dr. King's acceptance speech of the Nobel Peace Prize follows:
"I accept this award today with an abiding faith in America and an audacious faith in the future of mankind. I refuse to accept despair as the final response to the ambiguities of history. I refuse to accept the idea that the "isness" of man's present nature makes him morally incapable of reaching up for the eternal "oughtness" that forever confronts him. I refuse to accept the idea that man is mere flotsom and jetsom in the river of life, unable to influence the unfolding events which surround him. I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of peace and brotherhood can never become a reality. I believe that unarmed truth and unconditional love will have the final word in reality. This is why right temporarily defeated is stronger than evil triumphant. "

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee of the YALE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION OF METROPOLITAN NEW YORK is proud to partner with the Yale Club of New York City and the Association of Yale Alumni to sponsor the Second Annual YALE DAY OF SERVICE, on May 15, 2010 (or for certain specified events May 1, May 7, May 16 or May 22 - please click on the Day of Service link below for more details).

On this day, thousands of Yale Alumni, family members and friends will gather to volunteer for meaningful events and projects ranging from the labor intensive (sprucing up parks, planting gardens & painting) to the more intellectually stimulating (reading books to children, assisting with job applications & college applications and tutoring) throughout the New York City Area and around the globe.  During the first global Yale Day of Service (2009), we had the pleasure of helping over 500 Yale Alumni & their family & friends serve at approximately 20 sites throughout the area.

Among the possible activities are park clean-up activities, tutoring, planting gardens, teaching tennis, various walks and assisting with job and college applications. This year we have added more sites including additional child-friendly sites, we have a broader range of activities and have activities on various dates throughout the month of May to allow alumni to participate on the day that best suits them.  Our first event as part of this year's Day of Service, at the Harlem Junior Tennis and Education Program, was very well attended with 26 volunteers and 50 children. Mayor Dinkins gave an inspirational introductory speech at this event.It was thoroughly enjoyed by all.

Click here to learn more and register for a Yale Day of Service site in your area.

The Public Service/Social Justice Committee would like to invite everyone to our monthly meeting. If you are interested in Public Service or Social Justice Projects, we would love to have you join us. We have many exciting ideas and opportunities to get involved! If you have any questions, please email: Anne Nakaoka Moss: This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript

Agenda:
I. Discussion of Previous Events: Halloween in Prospect Park
II. Review Upcoming Events: St Xavier's Soup Kitchen in November and January
III. Selection of December and January Projects
IV. Update on Newark Juvenile Justice Project
V. Discussion about Yale Day of Service 2010 (May 15)

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.  

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. Please RSVP to This email address is hidden from email harvesters via JavaScript .

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.