August 2008 E-Letter

Announcement from the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Career Development Committee

Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events On The Horizon

• Bryn Mawr Book Club discusses The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough (September 3) (rescheduled)
• Auditions for the Metropolitones (September 27)

Classifieds

• Alumna Seeks Fellow BMC Piano Player for Casual Duet-Playing, from Lucy Rosengarten, '57
• Beach House Available for Short-Term Rental on Long Island, from Ethel Sussman, '61
• Alumna Seeking Sublet or House-sitting Opportunity, from Lisa (Faerman) Herman, '76

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Announcement from the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Career Development Committee

This fall the Club is unveiling its new, improved Career Development Committee under the stewardship of Bryn Mawr alumnae Paula Block Bralow, '84, Ingrid Johnson, '92, Amberine Nagree, '01, and Kwanza Price, '00. The Committee is busy planning its first major event, tentatively scheduled for October, to launch professional affinity groups and to re-launch the Bryn Mawr Career Development Network in New York City. There is a lot of work to do, so the Committee would love to have more volunteers. If you are interested in helping out or have an idea for an event or a venue, e-mail Paula at paulab102@hotmail.com.

Did you know that Athena's Web, the Bryn Mawr alumnae social networking site, offers groups organized by profession for alumnae to join and that alumnae can create their own groups on Athena's Web? Go to https://athenasweb.brynmawr.edu/brynmawr/auth/login. Happy networking!

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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events On the Horizon

The Bryn Mawr Book Club Discusses The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, August 6

The Book Club's discussion of The Thorn Birds by Colleen McCullough, the Club's annual summer "trashy novel," has been rescheduled from August 6 to Wednesday, September 3 at 7:00 p.m. and will feature two special guests who have first-hand insights into the publishing and marketing of the novel and the author. Paula Diamond, '58, was Director of Subsidiary Rights at Harper & Row in 1977 and, in her own words, "conducted an obsessive year-long campaign leading up to the pre-publication auction of The Thorn Birds paperback reprint rights for a sum that established a publishing record." Paula will be accompanied by Jim Fox, who, as a lawyer for Harper & Row, took part in the negotiations with Colleen McCullough. Come hear the stories Paula and Jim have to tell and talk about The Thorn Birds, which The Boston Globe described as "the kind of book the word 'blockbuster' was made for."

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Auditions for the Metropolitones, New York City's Premier Seven Sisters Vocal Band, September 27

If you graduated from a Seven Sisters College and love to sing, consider joining New York City's hottest female "vocal band," The Metropolitiones. The 'Tones are seeking experienced and enthusiastic singers on all voice parts and will be holding auditions on Saturday, September 27. The audition will consist of range, ear and musicality testing followed by a solo song of your choice, time permitting. A cappella experience, percussion and beatbox a plus.

Auditions will begin at 10:00 a.m., end at 2:00 p.m. and last approximately 15 minutes each. Call-back auditions will be held the same day (September 27) from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Those invited to call-back auditions will be notified shortly after completion of first-round auditions at 2:30 p.m.

The Metropolitones' performance season generally runs from September to June with a slowdown during July and August. The group rehearses once a week for two hours in Manhattan; rehearsals may be more frequent as performances approach. If you are interested in trying out, e-mail director@metropolitones.com to obtain an application form and schedule an audition time. To learn more about the 'Tones, visit their website at www.metropolitones.com.

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Classifieds

Alumna Seeks Fellow Bryn Mawr Piano Player for Casual Duet-Playing, from Lucy Rosengarten, '57
Alumna pianist seeks fellow Bryn Mawr piano player for casual duet-playing. Lucy loves playing 4-hand piano music, but her regular co-players have moved or become too busy. Although she sight reads fairly well, she is not "perfectionistic." She lives on the Upper East Side and has a flexible schedule. E-mail Lucy at LVRosengar@aol.com.

Beach House Available for Short-Term Rental on Long Island, from Ethel Sussman, '61
Alumna offers 2-bedroom house for rent on North Fork of Long Island. Located 2 blocks from beach and about 2 hours from New York City by car, train, or bus. The house is furnished and fully equipped with dishes, linens, cooking supplies, microwave, beach chairs, and children's toys. Available for 7-10 day periods all year round. For more information, call Ethel at 212 228 0321 or e-mail her at ethelsussman@cs.com.

Alumna Seeking Sublet or House-sitting Opportunity, from Lisa (Faerman) Herman, '76
Alumna seeks affordable sublet or house-sitting opportunity, preferably in Brooklyn, for a few months while she is between homes. Please e-mail Lisa Herman at creativefam@gmail.com or call her at 917 549 7505.

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THE BMC OF NYC E-LETTER
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