May 2009 E-Letter

Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events

• Community Service Day: Join Bryn Mawr College Young Alumnae for a "Day in the Dirt" with the Central Park Conservancy (May 16)
• Masterworks of Six Centuries: A Special Art Walk with Lucille Blair, '76 (May 21)

Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Connections

• Bryn Mawr Book Club Discusses Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith (May 20)
• Rebecca Kelly Ballet Performs at City Center Studio (May 20)

Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events On the Horizon

• Seven Sisters Career Coaching Panel (June 8)
• Seven Sisters Summer Cocktail Hour (June 11)

Announcement

• Launch of Passages, a New Bryn Mawr Book Club focusing on History and Foreign Affairs

Classifieds

• Office Sublet on the Upper East Side, from Jean Warshaw, '77
• Summer Home for Rent on Maine Island, from Barbara Thacher Plimpton, '65, and Elizabeth Thacher Hawn, '68
• Beach House Available for Short-term Rental on Long Island, from Ethel Sussman '61
• Share an Apartment in Rego Park, Queens, from Ariane Dimitris, '90

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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events

Community Service Day: Join Bryn Mawr College Young Alumnae for a "Day in the Dirt" with the Central Park Conservancy (May 16)

Please join Bryn Mawr Young Alumnae for a community service day! The New York Club is joining other Bryn Mawr clubs across the country this Spring in organizing a service day in the spirit of volunteerism. We will be partnering with the Central Park Conservancy, a non-profit that cares for Central Park, to spend a morning mulching, raking, digging and planting!

The Young Alumnae volunteer day will take place Saturday, May 16, from 10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. in Central Park. This event is entirely free and open to only 15 people, so RSVP ASAP. This is a great opportunity to meet fellow alumnae, help Central Park, and enjoy a beautiful spring day in the outdoors! The Central Park Conservancy will supply all necessary equipment and supplies as well as protective gloves. Please bring water, and/or any snacks, as refreshments are not provided. Anyone wishing to bring lunch may join organizer, Liana Sterling, '03, Young Alumnae Representative, and other members of the group for an informal picnic in the park after the project.

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Masterworks of Six Centuries: A Special Art Walk with Lucille Blair, '76 (May 21)

Masterworks of Six Centuries is an annual exhibition organized by six well-established Upper East Side art dealers showing works of art ranging from the Renaissance to the Twentieth Century. Art Consultant Lucille Blair, 76, will lead a group on a visit to three of the participating galleries and then on to a charming nearby cafe. Covering some 300 years of art history, with behind-the-scene chats with the dealers, the tour will offer participants a pocket-size briefing in art history and a view of some wonderful, rarely seen works.

The afternoon will start at the gallery of David Tunick, who is exhibiting prints by Piranesi, one of the greatest printmakers of the eighteenth century. We will see a range of his work, from his early etchings to his superb views from the famous Veduite di Roma, as well as a newly discovered Piranesi drawing. The tour will then visit the Achim Moeller Fine Arts private gallery where the exhibition "Feininger at the Bauhaus" is on view. Lyonel Feininger, the American-born German painter and caricaturist, taught for many years at the Bauhaus and was associated with the expressionist group Die Brucke. We will see approximately 45 woodcuts that were part of the artist's own collection of prints, recently restituted from Germany and never before on public view. The group will also visit a third gallery TBD.

The group will then reconvene a few blocks away at the evocative Italian cafe Bottega Del Vino (based on the original Bottega Del Vino established in Verona in 1890), which is decorated with 100-year-old wood pillars, marble tops, etched copper and antique chandeliers; hopefully Sammy, the Hong-Kong born espresso master, will be working his magic that afternoon.

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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Connections

Bryn Mawr Book Club Discusses Strangers on a Train by Patricia Highsmith (May 20)

On Wednesday, May 20, at 7:00 p.m., the Bryn Mawr Book Club will discuss Strangers on a Train, by Patricia Highsmith. Strangers on a Train, published in 1950, was Highsmith's first novel, an unsettling psychological thriller that inspired Alfred Hitchcock's classic film of the same name. From the Powell's Bookstore review of the novel:

It's no surprise that Hitchcock picked this story for a screen adaptation in 1951. With its slow-building tension, it is perfect material for the master of suspense. But, as is the case with most book-vs.-movie comparisons, the novel wins out. Highsmith's scalpel-precise language and complex psychological development twist an ordinary encounter between two strangers into an disquieting tale of obsession and peril.

Even if you can't attend the Bryn Mawr Book Club meeting, reading suggestions are always welcome - just send an email to Elizabeth Holloway, robinsonholloway@gmail.com. You can also visit the Club's website at: http://www.alumnae.brynmawr.edu/newycclub/events/bookclub.html, and see the Book Club's upcoming selections.

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Rebecca Kelly Ballet Performs at City Center Studio (May 20)

See the first performances of "Desire" and "Finding Love," along with "A Fine Line of True Togetherness" and other works when Rebecca Kelly Ballet performs at City Center Studio. Meet Rebecca Kelly, '73, and her dancers at a champagne reception following the performance. RSVP is required by May 18, and tickets must be purchased in advance. For more information, send an email to rkballet@ix.netcom.com.

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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events On the Horizon

Seven Sisters Career Coaching Panel, June 8

In transition, trying to figure out how to stay marketable or how to switch careers? Don't miss the Seven Sisters Career Coaching Panel, hosted by the Smith College Club. The panel of prominent experts will discuss "How to maintain your marketability--what skills and experience do you need to stay current in a rapidly changing job market?" Whether you are currently working or in a job search, the market is in constant transition, and there is a need for flexibility and forward thinking to maintain one's marketability and attractiveness. This talented and savvy panel will offer advice on maintaining/developing skills and experiences for future employment needs.

The Panelists:

• Mary Burton, Smith '72 , MBA Harvard '76, Founder of Burton Strategies
• Maggie Craddock, Smith '85 , London School of Economics MSC, NYU MSW, Founder of www.workplacerelationships.com and author of The Authentic Career
• Roslyn Courtney, Pennsylvania State University, Wharton School of Business, Founder of Roslyn Courtney Consulting
• Moderator: Mary Podolak, Smith '78 , an experienced human resources generalist

You can learn more about the panel and moderator at www.smithclubnyc.org. Light refreshments will be served. Space is limited so register online ASAP at www.smithclubnyc.org.

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Seven Sisters Summer Cocktail Hour, June 11

The New York City clubs of the remaining Seven Sisters colleges—Barnard, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Smith, and Wellesley—have recently renewed their bonds, so come meet your fellow Sisters, old and new, at the first of our planned gatherings, a relaxed summer evening at the Boat Basin Café on the Hudson River.  This is your opportunity for sisterly networking, both social and business, with the larger community of like-minded Seven Sisters women.  Reconnect with familiar faces, meet new friends, and kick off summer with a group of smart women!

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Announcement

Launch of Passages, a New Bryn Mawr Book Club focusing on History and Foreign Affairs

Ellen Gorman, '62, is forming Passages to the Past and to Other Countries, a book club for Bryn Mawr alumnae focusing on history and foreign affairs. The group is provisionally set to meet on Monday evenings but may also meet on other days mutually convenient to the group members. If you are interested, please contact Ellen at ellgore@verizon.net or 212-691-8583.

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Classifieds

Office Sublet on the Upper East Side, from Jean Warshaw, '77
Two private offices for sublet on the second floor of a charming former farmhouse built in 1855 located on Manhattan's Upper East Side near York Avenue. Both offices are available seven days a week. The larger office is approximately 11 x 12 with wood panels, beamed ceiling, a brick wall, a working fireplace, and ample storage space. The other office is quite small but has a great view of the street. Rent is $1450/mo for the larger office and $450/mo for the smaller office. Contact Jean Warshaw at 212-722-2240 or jeanwarshaw@hotmail.com for more information.

Summer Home for Rent on Maine Island, from Barbara Thacher Plimpton, '65, and Elizabeth Thacher Hawn, '68
Large comfortable house located on the island of North Haven, Maine, is available for rent in late June or July. The house has 13 bedrooms and can accommodate up to 20 individuals. Spectacular, nearly wraparound views of Penobscot Bay and the Camden Hills. Beaches, vegetable and flower garden, swimming pool. Great area for mountain biking and kayaking. For more information, please contact Barbara Thacher Plimpton, '65, at thacherplimp@earthlink.net or 718-875-2890.

Beach House Available for Short-Term Rental on Long Island, from Ethel Sussman '61
Two-bedroom house for rent on Long Island's North Fork. Two blocks from beautiful quiet beach, and about two hours from New York City by car, train, or bus. Fully furnished including dishes, linens, cooking supplies, microwave, beach equipment and children's toys. Screened porch, lovely private yard. Convenient to restaurants, vineyards, shops, fishing, marinas, farmstands. Available for 7-10 day periods all year round. For more information, call Ethel at 212-228-0321 or e-mail ethelsussman@cs.com.

Share an Apartment in Rego Park, Queens, from Ariane Dimitris, '90
Share an apartment but enjoy the benefits of living alone. Alumna needs a roommate for her large apartment in Rego Park where she stays only for a few days every few months. The apartment has two bedrooms and two bathrooms, and is completely furnished, including sheets, dishes, a DVD player and DVDs. Sunny with a private balcony. Close to subway and shopping. Rent is $1,600/month with one month's rent upfront and security deposit equal to one month's rent; photo id and social security number required. For more information, contact Ariane at escherandme2001@yahoo.com.

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