October 2008 E-Letter

Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events

• Inauguration Tea: The New York Bryn Mawr Community Gathers to Watch the Broadcast of the Inauguration of President Jane Dammen McAuliffe (October 4)
• President McAuliffe Comes to New York City (October 23)
• Last Call! Young Alumnae Go to Harvest Fest at Stone Barns (October 4)
• Career Development Committee's Kick-Off Event: New York Area Alumnae Networking Social (October 28)

Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Connections

• Seven Sisters Event: Barnard Business and Professional Women Speaker Series Presents "The Political Career" (October 14)
• Bryn Mawr Book Club Discusses Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen (October 15)
• Make A Difference for New York City School Children with Haverford Alumni on New York Cares Day (October 18)
• Haverford Alumni Happy Hour at Haru Sushi, All Bryn Mawr Alumnae Invited (October 22)
• Seven Sisters Mothers Group Meeting (October 25)
• Mary Pat Kane, MSS '70, Exhibits at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists' Coalition Art Show (Saturdays through October 26)

Classifieds

• Paris Apartment for Rent (from Brooke Berger, '69)
• Arthur Miller's "All My Sons" on Broadway: A Special Discount Offer for Bryn Mawr Alumnae

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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Events

Inauguration Tea: The New York Bryn Mawr Community Gathers to Watch the Live Broadcast of the Inauguration of President Jane Dammen McAuliffe, Saturday, October 4

Celebrate the inauguration of Jane Dammen McAuliffe as Bryn Mawr's eighth president at a Bryn Mawr inauguration tea. Join the Bryn Mawr Club of New York City at the Science, Industry and Business Library of the New York Public Library as we watch President McAuliffe's inaugural ceremony live via online simulcast! As we look on, representatives from each class will process to Merion Green in full regalia, and leaders of colleges and universities from across the country will march in support of their new colleague. Best of all, we will get to hear Jane Dammen McAuliffe's remarks as she addresses the Bryn Mawr community for the first time as President of the College. Don't miss the opportunity to share this important moment in the history of the College with your friends and classmates and other Bryn Mawr alumnae.

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President McAuliffe Comes to New York City, Thursday, October 23

If you are unable to attend Jane Dammen McAuliffe's inauguration via simulcast at the inauguration tea, you will still have an opportunity to meet Bryn Mawr's new president in the flesh when she comes to New York City later in the month. The Bryn Mawr Alumnae Association is hosting a reception at the New York Times Building to introduce President McAuliffe to the Bryn Mawr community in New York City on Thursday, October 23 from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. A one-hour reception will follow remarks by President McAuliffe and discussion with a faculty-student panel.. Please check-in between 5:30 and 5:45 pm so that the program can begin promptly at 6:00 pm.

Admission is $25 per person. To register online, please visit www.brynmawr.edu/alumnae/news/pres/nyc.html. To register by mail, send your name, class year, address, email, and daytime phone to: Bryn Mawr Alumnae Association, 101 N. Merion Avenue, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010-2899. Checks should be made payable to the Alumnae Association. The deadline for registrations is October 14.

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Last Call! Young Alumnae Go to Harvest Fest 2008 at Stone Barns, Saturday, October 4

It's not to late to join the Young Alumnae at Harvest Fest 2008 at Stone Barns Center in Pocantico Hills, New York on October 4. Harvest Fest will feature music and entertainment, a large farmer’s market full of goodies to satisfy every appetite, hay rides, workshops and farm demonstrations, and much, much more! Feel free to bring friends, family, children, and significant others.

Tickets must be purchased online and will be held for you at will-call. Full ticketing information is posted on Stone Barns Center’s website at http://www.stonebarnscenter.org/sb_harvestfestival/default.aspx.

RSVP to Liana Sterling ASAP at liana.sterling@gmail.com. Liana will be traveling to Harvest Fest from Grand Central on Metro North; you can meet her at 9:45 a.m. at the central kiosk to catch the 9:56 a.m. train to Tarrytown. When you RSVP, please specify whether you will be traveling with the group or arriving separately. If you are traveling to Stone Barns on your own, meet the Bryn Mawr Young Alumnae group at the Center’s Entrance at 11:15 a.m.

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Career Development Committee's Kick-Off Event: New York Area Alumnae Networking Social, Tuesday, October 28

Maybe you are wondering about your next career move in these troubled economic times. Maybe you are happy where you are and simply enjoy meeting and talking to others with related interests and goals. No matter what point you are at in your professional life, there will be something for you at the Career Development Committee's kick-off event, a New York City-Area Alumnae Networking Social on Tuesday, October 28.

Meet and mingle with fellow College alumnae at the Culture Center on the Upper West Side of Manhattan. Enjoy food and drink, and the fellowship of our local alumnae. At the event, your host, the BMC of NYC Career Development Committee (CDC), will jump-start professional affinity groups and revive the Bryn Mawr Career Development Network in New York City.

Admission is $10 at the door. Please RSVP by Friday, October 24 with your name, undergraduate class year, area of professional interest and email address to CDC member Ingrid Johnson, '92, at ingrid.d.johnson@gmail.com.

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Bryn Mawr Club of New York City Connections

Seven Sisters Event: Barnard Business and Professional Women (BBPW) Speaker Series Presents "The Political Career," Tuesday, October 14

As we enter the most exciting voting season of our lifetime, please join BBPW for a panel discussion with some movers and shakers from politics and government. Hear how their legal backgrounds led them to opportunities in Capitol Hill, elected office, government relations, public affairs and campaign fundraising. Panelists include: Binta N. Brown, a partner at the law firm of Kirkland & Ellis and a Democratic fundaiser; Democratic assemblywoman Linda Greenstein and Caren Turner, CEO of Turner Government & Public Affairs. Space is limited and registration is required. Please register by October 10. Admission for those who pre-register is $30 for members and $50 for non-members. On-site registration is $60. To become a member, go to http://www.bbpw.org/mc/page.do?sitePageId=73897&orgId=bbpw.

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The Bryn Mawr Book Club Discusses Water for Elephants by Sara Gruen, October 15

From the Publisher Comments for Water for Elephants on the website for Powell's Books, www.powellsbooks.com:

An atmospheric, gritty, and compelling novel of star-crossed lovers, set in the circus world circa 1932. When Jacob Jankowski, recently orphaned and suddenly adrift, jumps onto a passing train, he enters a world of freaks, grifters, and misfits, a second-rate circus struggling to survive during the Great Depression, making one-night stands in town after endless town. A veterinary student who almost earned his degree, Jacob is put in charge of caring for the circus menagerie. It is there that he meets Marlena, the beautiful young star of the equestrian act, who is married to August, the charismatic but twisted animal trainer. He also meets Rosie, an elephant who seems untrainable until he discovers a way to reach her.

Beautifully written, Water for Elephants is illuminated by a wonderful sense of time and place. It tells a story of a love between two people that overcomes incredible odds in a world in which even love is a luxury that few can afford.

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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Make a Difference for New York City School Children with Haverford Alumni on New York Cares Day, Saturday, October 18

Spend the day with Haverford alums revitalizing a public school in the Bronx on October 18, a city-wide volunteer day sponsored by New York Cares. The Haverford volunteer team will be meeting team leaders Iris Mejia, H ’06, and Gabriella Sarnoff, H ’95, at 8:30 a.m. on October 18 at PS 277 X in the South Bronx. The day’s projects will include painting murals, organizing the library and cleaning storage areas.

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Haverford Alumni Happy Hour at Haru Sushi, All Bryn Mawr Alumnae Invited, Wednesday, October 22

The Haverford Alumni of New York City are holding their first happy hour of the season on Wednesday, October 22, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the elegant Haru Sushi Bar and Restaurant located just minutes from Union Square. Enjoy great sushi and catch up with fellow Bi-Co alumni!

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Seven Sisters Mothers Group Meeting, Saturday, October 25

The Seven Sisters Mothers Group, moderated by Magda Pecsenye, '94, and hosted by Nancy Kirk, '59, gets together monthly to discuss and commune on issues surrounding pregnancy, childbirth, infants, toddlers, and children of all ages. We hope to harness the diversity of experience of the women in the group to share non-judgmental support and conversation that cuts through the layers of mother-rhetoric. Seven Sisters alumnae are the core of the group, but other mothers are welcome; so reach out to others and bring your friends. This month's session will be held on Saturday, October 25 at 2:00 p,m. at the home of Nancy Kirk. Those who attended in September had a great time, and October's meeting promises to be just as much fun.

Lap babies are welcome; light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP to Nancy at NancyKirk9@aol.com.

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Mary Pat Kane, MSS '70, Exhibits at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists’ Coalition Art Show, Every Saturday from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. through October 26

Mary Pat Kane, MSS '70, is currently exhibiting "CAMP,” a series of photos of the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains, at the Brooklyn Waterfront Artists' Coalition group art show in the up-and-coming Red Hook neighborhood. The show, which includes works from over 200 visual artists, is located in a Civil-War-era brick warehouse with views of the East River, the New York Harbor, and the Statute of Liberty. Light snacks and a beer-wine bar are available at the show, and there are many places to eat and drink in the surrounding area. The show runs every Saturday from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. though October 26. Stop by before or after you do your shopping in Red Hook's latest attractions, Fairway and Ikea.

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Classifieds

From Brooke Berger, '69: Paris Apartment for Rent

Enjoy your vacation in Paris while staying in a sunny, charming apartment in the heart of Saint-Germain-des-Pres. The apartment includes one bedroom, one full bath, a living/dining room, and a kitchen. Rent is $1200 per week, with a one-week minimum stay. For more information, email Brooke Berger, '69 at andybandbrookb@yahoo.com.andybandbrookb@yahoo.com.

Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” on Broadway: A Special Discount for Bryn Mawr Alumnae

Save up to 40% on tickets to “All My Sons,” which began previews on Broadway on September 18. Arthur Miller’s “All My Sons” is about a successful businessman who knowingly sold the government defective airplane parts during World War II with tragic consequences. The truth comes out and life unravels when his son prepares to marry his business partner’s daughter. This much-anticipated revival is directed by Simon McBurney and features performances by Tony Award-winner John Lithgow, Academy Award-winner Dianne Wiest and Katie Holmes in her Broadway debut. Discounted tickets are $64.50 for performances on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, including Wednesday matinees, and $69.50 for performances on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, including Saturday and Sunday matinees. The offer is valid for all performances through November 2, 2008 with the exception of the opening night performance on October 16. Tickets must be purchased no later than October 23. To order tickets, visit BroadwayOffers.com or call 212-947-8844 and use code AMSCB63, or click here to print out the PDF flyer with the details of the discount offer and take it to the Gerald Schoenfeld Theatre at 236 West 45th Street, New York, NY 10036.

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