The Bryn Mawr Club of New York City
August 2006 E-LetterDon’t miss while it lasts: Sarah Jones in Bridge and Tunnel (closes August 6) BMC Connections
Bryn Mawr Club of Connections on the Horizon
------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Last chance to see Sarah Jones in Bridge and Tunnel!
To purchase tickets online, go to www.broadwayoffers.com and enter the code BTGNA47. For a group discount with 15 or more people, please contact Marcia Pendleton at 212 352 1895. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ BMC Connections Bryn Mawr Book Club An edited review from www.reviewsofbooks.com: In 19th-century China women are kept secluded and never intermingle with the men. Lily has beautiful feet that, once they're broken and bound, should attract a desirable husband. To improve her chances of attracting a wealthy man, her matchmaker pairs her with a laotong—old sames—a girl from a wealthy family named Snow Flower. Old sames are best friends for life and their relationship is closer and more important than those with their husbands. The secluded women communicate via a secret language, call nu shu, and Lily and Snow Flower write it on a fan they use for correspondence. Men consider nu shu unimportant so they never learn it. Lisa See's novel has received positive reviews for its evocative descriptions of a culture long forgotten. USA Today says, "If there is a sleeper summer hit, it should be this story, which draws you into a time not as ancient as it seems, touching your heart and breaking it at the same time."
The September book selection is The Known World by Edward P. Jones, date TBA. Elizabeth Holloway, robinsonholloway@gmail.com. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Take up the Reins We had an amazing response to our call for tech and content savvy volunteers for Club communications. This is a new appeal for someone to pick up all the different strands of the events that make the Club what it is; we need an Events Coordinator. The Club’s preliminary event schedule for 2006-2007 is very exciting and growing. It’s time for one member with command and control strengths to step forward and coordinate all this excitement. This is a Board-level position and a great opportunity to meet all the interesting alumnae who sponsor, speak at or attend Club events. We definitely also welcome the interest of those of you who can support the Events Coordinator or who can volunteer to help with events that interest you. Please contact Club President Lisa Tomeny at lisatomeny@gmail.com for further information. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Bryn Mawr Club of Connections on the Horizon Auditions for Seven Sister a capella group The Metropolitones Did you graduate from a Seven Sisters college?
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These
are the last few days to take advantage of the special offer for Club
members to Sarah Jones’ Tony award winning one-woman show Bridge
and Tunnel at the Helen Hayes Theater before it closes on August
6. Bryn Mawr Club of New York City members can buy tickets for $56.25
($30.00 off the advertised price).