March 2008 E-Letter
- Save The Date: May 13, 2008
Annual Meeting of the Bryn Mawr Club of NYC with Guest Speaker Alice Rivlin, '52
Bryn Mawr Connections
- The Bryn Mawr Book Club discusses The Brothers Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky (March 27)
Bryn Mawr Club Events On the Horizon
Young Alumnae Bowling (April 12)
Scan the Skies at the Hayden Planetarium (April 13)
Bryn Mawr College Today and Tomorrow with Professor McCormack (April 13)
An Evening With Alexandra Enders, '86, Author of the Novel Bride Island (April 24)
May Day Celebration (May 4)
Bryn Mawr Connections On the Horizon
Classifieds
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ALICE RIVLIN, '52 TO
ADDRESS BMC CLUB ANNUAL MEETING
Alice M. Rivlin, former
cabinet member and scholar, Federal Reserve vice
chair and author, MacArthur Foundation "genius"
fellow and Bryn Mawr alumna, will address the
Annual Meeting of the Bryn Mawr Club of New York
City on Tuesday evening, May 13, 2008. Currently a
senior fellow at the Brookings Institute, where
she previously directed the Economic Studies
Program, Dr. Rivlin is an expert on fiscal,
monetary and social policy and urban issues. Her
direct experience at the highest levels of
government, where policy and politics converge,
makes her a particularly appropriate speaker for a
year of economic uncertainty and national
elections.
A member of the BMC
Class of 1952, Dr. Rivlin earned her Ph.D. at
Harvard. She was appointed Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation of
the U.S. Department of Health, Education, and
Welfare by President Johnson; became the founding
Director of the Congressional Budget Office; and
served as Director of the Office of Management and
Budget in the Clinton Administration.
With an illustrious career in
government and academia, Dr. Rivlin is renowned
for her public service, her expertise and her
pithy commentary. The New York Times once
characterized her in headlines as a "blunt talker
on budget and deficits," a description confirmed
by her lively commentary on public affairs on PBS,
Bloomberg and other networks. She has taught at
Harvard,
Georgetown, George Mason, and New School
Universities, has served on the Boards of
Directors of several corporations, and as
President of the American Economic Association.
Please watch for
information about venue and other details in next
month's e-letter.
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Bryn Mawr Connections
Bryn Mawr Book Club
On Thursday, March 27, the
Book Club will discuss The Brothers
Karamazov by Fyodor Dostoevsky. The
Brothers Karamazov was Dostoyevsky's last novel and
is widely considered his masterpiece and the culmination of
his life's work. The plot follows the story of the four
Karamazov brothers, who share varying degrees of complicity
for the brutal murder of their despicable father.
Dostoevsky's grand epic grapples with the moral and
spiritual struggle between faith and doubt, destiny and free
will. Sigmund Freud called The Brothers
Karamazov "the most magnificent novel ever
written" and it was reportedly the favorite book of Albert
Einstein who once said "Dostoevsky gives me more than any
scientist." (The novel is 800 pages long, so start
early!)
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WHAT:
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Discussion of The
Brothers Karamazov by
Fyodor Dostoevsky |
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WHEN: |
Thursday, March 27
7:00 p.m. |
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WHERE: |
Home of Jim Kafadar and Elizabeth Holloway
350
Bleecker Street, Apt 6E (between Charles and 10th
Street)
(ring buzzer no.35 if doorman is on
break)
New York, NY 10014
212 645 2737
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Even if you can't attend Bryn Mawr Book Club, reading
suggestions are always welcome-just send an email
to Elizabeth Holloway, robinsonholloway@gmail.com
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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events On The Horizon
Young Alumnae Bowling
Please join other young alumnae for an afternoon of bowling at the
famous Bowlmor Lanes. Built in 1938, Bowlmor Lanes is
one of the longest continually operating bowling
establishments and the world's highest grossing bowling alley!
Join us for an afternoon of
light-hearted fun!
Space is limited; RSVP by
March 21. Friends, co-workers, significant others
welcome.
| WHAT: |
Young Alumnae Bowling (Classes of
1997-2007) |
| WHEN: |
Saturday, April 12
3:30 pm-5:30 pm
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| WHERE: |
- Bowlmor Lanes
110
University Place
New York, NY 10003
Tel: (212)
255-8188
www.bowlmor.com |
| HOW MUCH: |
$10 per person per game + $6 shoes, not
including snacks and refreshments |
- RSVP:
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- By March 28 to Liana Sterling, Young Alumnae
Rep
- Liana.Sterling@gmail.com
- 917-362-5827
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Scan the Skies at the Hayden Planetarium with BMC Professor Elizabeth McCormack
On Sunday, April 13, the Bryn Mawr Club
of NYC welcomes BMC Physics Professor Elizabeth McCormack to
New York City for a tour of the Rose Center for Earth and
Space at the American Museum of Natural History. The
tour will be led by
a Museum guide and will be followed by a reception
at which Professor McCormack will provide commentary and take
questions from tour group members.
The Rose Center for Earth and Space
features the Hayden Planetarium, the Gottesman Hall of Planet
Earth, the Cullman Hall of the Universe and the Heilbrunn
Cosmic Pathway. The Planetarium is the most technologically
advanced Space Theater in existence and the largest and most
powerful virtual reality simulator in the world. The bottom
half of the Hayden Sphere showcases the Big Bang,
transporting visitors to the beginning of time and space
for a dramatic, multi-sensory re-creation of the first moments
of the universe. From there, the tour follows the Cosmic
Pathway - a sloping walkway that takes them through 13
billion years of cosmic evolution to the halls of
Planet Earth and the Universe.
The reception after the one-hour tour will be held across the
street from the museum at the Culture Center. Light
luncheon refreshments will be provided.
Space in the tour group is limited to
20, so book your space now by emailing Erin Slonaker,
'99, at erin.slonaker@gmail.com.
Erin will provide you with the address to which you can direct
your
check to confirm your space or spaces. Once the tour
group is full, Erin will maintain a waiting list
should there be any cancellations.
WHAT: |
Tour of Hayden Planetarium/Rose Center for Earth and Space
Accompanied by Professor Elizabeth McCormack |
WHEN: |
10:45 AM
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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Meet at American Museum of Natural History
Tour begins
Reception
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WHERE: |
Tour: |
American Museum of Natural History
West 81st Street entrance to Rose Center
(between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue) |
| Reception |
Culture Center
410 Columbus Avenue (at West 80th Street)
New York, NY 10024
(Elevator transport available) |
HOW MUCH: |
$25 |
RSVP: |
Email Erin Slonaker, '99
at erin.slonaker@gmail.com
Erin will provide the address to which you may send your payment in order to reserve your space. |
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Bryn Mawr College Today and
Tomorrow with Professor Elizabeth
McCormack
Join the Bryn Mawr Club of New York
City as Professor Elizabeth McCormack, Chair of the General
Faculty, gives us an update on developments at the College and
its plans for the future. The College is currently in a
period of great activity, including the recent naming of
president-elect Jane Dammen McAuliffe, changes in the
curriculum, the challenges posed by the changes in the
national financial landscape for admissions, the thorough
renovation of Goodhart, to name only a few areas. As
Professor McCormack
is integrally involved with the College's plans, she is an
ideal source on what Bryn Mawr College is today
and where it is going.
Chair of the General Faculty Elizabeth
McCormack is a Professor of Physics and was named this year's
recipient of the Mary Patterson McPherson Award for
Excellence. As part of her work
as faculty chair, she has been deeply involved in the
College's search for the new president-elect as well as
other major developments on campus.
Light refreshments will be provided.
WHAT: |
Bryn Mawr College Today and Tomorrow
Speaker Professor Elizabeth McCormack, Chair of the General Faculty |
WHEN: |
Sunday, April 13 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm;
Professor McCormack's talk begins at 1:30 pm |
WHERE: |
Culture Center
410 Columbus Avenue (at West 80th Street)
New York, NY 10024
(Elevator transport available) |
HOW MUCH: |
$10 |
RSVP: |
Email Erin Slonaker, '99
at erin.slonaker@gmail.com
You may pay in advance (Erin will provide the address where you may direct your payment) or at the door. |
NOTE: Those who wish to attend the Hayden Planetarium tour as well as the Bryn Mawr College Today and Tomorrow event may confirm their attendance at both events by sending one check for $35 per person.
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An Evening With Alexandra
Enders, '86, Author of the Novel Bride
Island
"Bride Island is a strong and beautiful
book, full of the power and beauty of the Maine coast and the
power and beauty of the family. Enders has a compelling voice,
a meticulously observant eye and a deep understanding of the
world of emotional engagement. This is an impressive debut."
- Roxana Robinson, author of Sweetwater
and This is My Daughter
Join Alexandra Enders and other alumnae
to discuss her first novel, Bride Island, on
Thursday, April 24. Bride Island, published in
2007, has garnered positive reviews and growing word of mouth
for its striking portrayal of a woman struggling to reconcile
her relationship to her past and future while salvaging her
family's heritage.
After graduating from Bryn Mawr,
Alexandra worked in New York as a magazine editor and writer
and then received an MFA in Writing from Vermont College in
2000. She has also published stories in BOMB, Hunger Mountain
and Critical Quarterly. She lives in Tribeca and Maine with
her husband, daughter, and dachshund.
Elizabeth Holloway, '86, will host at
her apartment. Refreshments will be served.
R.S.V.P. by April 20 to Maria
Agostinelli, '86, at magostinelli@gmail.com.
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WHAT:
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Alex Enders, '86, discusses her
novel Bride Island
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WHEN: |
Thursday, April 24
7:00 p.m. |
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WHERE: |
Home of Jim Kafadar and Elizabeth Holloway
350
Bleecker Street, Apt 6E (between Charles and 10th
Street)
(ring buzzer no.35 if doorman is on
break)
New York, NY 10014
212 645 2737
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May Day
Celebration
The
weather is cold and dreary, but Spring is coming, and with it
May Day. Mark you calendar for the Club's May Day
celebration on Sunday May 4, where you will find strawberries
and cream, champagne and laughter, old friends and new, even
some newly admitted Bryn Mawrtyrs, members of the Class of
2012! More details will follow in next
month's E-Letter, but please make plans to attend now.
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Bryn Mawr Connections
On the Horizon
Cabaret with Robin Beckhard
James, '79
Robin Beckhard James, '79, has a new
solo cabaret show coming up in May. Join fellow Mawrtyrs
at The Metropolitan Room in NYC to hear the songs of Cole
Porter, Noel Coward, Charles Trenet, Kurt Weill, Christine
Lavin and others, as Robin extols the joys of travel with and
without the one you love. Robin's show will be appearing
Saturdays May 10 and May 17 at 5:00 pm and Sundays May 11 and
May 18 at 4:00 pm. There's a $20 cover and 2 drink
minimum. RSVP at 212-206-0440 and be sure to mention
Bryn Mawr when you reserve. Watch for more details about
this event in next month's e-letter. In the meantime,
you can hear clips of Robin's music at www.robinjamescabaret.com.
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Classifieds
Exciting Volunteer Position Available
with Energy Vision, a National Environmental Non-Profit
Organization Founded by Joanna Underwood,
'62
Energy Vision is a national non-profit
organization founded by Joanna Underwood, '62, that analyzes
and promotes ways to make a swift transition to pollution-free
renewable energy sources and to the clean, petroleum-free
transportation fuels of the future. Energy Vision needs
a volunteer with experience in press and media and an interest
in the environment as soon as possible to help with a press
event in early April for Energy Vision's new report Waste
Haulers in the NYC Metropolitan Area Go Green! This work
could turn into a part-time or even a full-time paid job
depending on how Energy Vision develops. Please contact
Joanna on joannaunderwood@gmail.com
or 212 228 0225. Learn more about Energy Vision at www.energy-vision.org.
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