NEWSLETTER NEWS:
Deadline for the September newsletter is August 25. Please send your news and events toeditor@oberlinclubnyc.org.
CONTENTS:
OFFICIAL CLUB EVENTS
August 15 - Summer Picnic in Central Park
August 25 - Happy Hour
August 27 - Staten Island Yankees vs. Tri-City Valley Cats (RSVP by Aug. 11!)
FUTURE CLUB EVENTS
October 19 - An Evening with Ishmael Beah and Dan Chaon
November 10 - Oberlin Alumni Night on Broadway: Hair the Musical
OTHER ALUMNI EVENTS
August 2 - Primordial Jazz Funktet, lead by Dan Furman '87, performs
August 14-25 - Afterlight by Monica Flory '98 at NYC Fringe Festival
August 15-24 - Libby Skala ’89 performs A Time to Dance at NYC Fringe Festival
August 18 - Oberlin students perform at Cornelia Street Guitar Festival
GENERAL ALUMNI ANNOUNCEMENTS
Marina Alexander (Conservatory '75) invites Obies to join choral ensembles
Sign up for NYC Parks Department's new GreenTeam
Oberlin Club of NYC is looking for venues for event
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OFFICIAL CLUB EVENTS
Saturday, August 15
Oberlin Club of NYC Summer Picnic
1 to 4 p.m. at Central Park
Because of the rain on June 20, the Oberlin Club of New York re-scheduled the annual Summer Picnic for Saturday, August 15!
Sponsored by the Oberlin Alumni Association and the Parents Executive Committee, the Summer Picnics offer a great opportunity to meet local Oberlin alumni, parents, current students and incoming freshman for a fun filled casual picnic before the start of the school year.
Central Park - Sheep's Meadow (Look for the red and gold Oberlin colored balloons)
For more information please contact Mathilda McGee-Tubb ’07 at mathildasage@gmail.com.
Bring your own picnic or something to share as well as family members, kids, significant others, Oberlin memorabilia, pictures and summer games.
RSVP to the Alumni Office at: www2.oberlin.edu/alumni/
Tuesday, August 25
Oberlin Club of NYC August Happy Hour
6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at reBar, 147 Front St., Brooklyn
You're invited to join fellow NY Obies for the August Happy Hour at reBar! Enjoy $1 off all draft beers and wine, $5 double strength well drinks and a special Oberlin-themed cocktail! All are welcome! reBar is located one train stop into Brooklyn in Dumbo (take the F train to York Street or C to High Street) in a beautiful converted loft space that has the feel of a spacious living room. With reBar's great location, awesome staff and wide selection of drinks and food, this is a happy hour not to be missed! More info atwww.rebarnyc.com.
RSVPs welcome but not necessary: ochappyhournyc@gmail.com.
Thursday, August 27
Staten Island Yankees vs. Tri-City Valley Cats
7 p.m. at Richmond County Bank Ballpark, Staten Island
Join fellow Oberlin alums in cheering on the Staten Island Yankees as they take on the Tri-City Valley Cats. Enjoy all-you-can-eat hot dogs, hamburgers/cheeseburgers and chicken sandwiches and all-you-can-drink soda and water. Admission includes a free Staten Island Yankees cap and a free game program. There will be fireworks after the game!
The Richmond County Bank Ballpark is located on the most northern tip of Staten Island, adjacent to the Staten Island Ferry terminal.
Cost is $16 per person. Please RSVP to the Alumni Office (see link below) no later than August 11. Tickets will be available starting at 6 p.m. in front of the will-call area (the Hamilton Avenue Entrance). Look for the Oberlin Alumni T-shirt. If you arrive after 7 p.m., your ticket(s) will be available at will call under your name.
To RSVP, visit https://secure.www.
If you have any questions about this event, please contact Lauren Haynes ’04 at lohaynes@gmail.com.
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FUTURE CLUB EVENTS
October 19
Celebrating the Oberlin College Tradition of Mentorship: An Evening with Ishmael Beah and Dan Chaon
7:30 p.m. at New York Society for Ethical Culture Concert Hall, 2 W. 64th St. at Central Park West
Featuring Ishmael Beah ’04, best-selling author of A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier, and Dan Chaon, Pauline M. Delaney Professor of Creative Writing and Literature. Welcome by Sean Decatur, Dean of Arts and Sciences, followed by a candid conversation between Ishmael Beah and Dan Chaon.
RSVP by October 9 by visiting www.alumni.oberlin.edu/
November 10
Oberlin Alumni Night on Broadway: Hair the Musical
7 p.m. at Al Hirschfeld Theatre
Save the date for Obie Night on Broadway, including a talk and tour with Jenny Gersten ’91, Associate Producer at The Public Theater, prior to the musical. More information to follow!
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OTHER ALUMNI EVENTS
Sunday, August 2
Primordial Jazz Funktet (lead by Dan Furman '87) performs
Dan Furman '87 leads and composes for the Primordial Jazz Funktet, which performs at DROM Sunday, August 2. The band will play two sets beginning at 8 p.m. Cover charge: $10. DROM is located at 85 Avenue A (between 5th and 6th St.) Reservations recommended: 212-777-1157.
More information on Primordial Jazz Funktet at danfurman.com/pfj.
August 14-25
Afterlight by Monica Flory '98 at NYC Fringe Festival
Afterlight by Monica Flory '98 will be produced by Threads Theater Company at the NYC Fringe Festival this summer.
Twilight. A flutter, quick and light. A wolf howls. An accident. Ordinary lives collide with the supernatural. Inspired by surrealist photography, Afterlight is the story of a small community clinging to hope amidst unsettling events. Directed by Misti B. Wills.
Performances will be at the Cherry Lane Theatre, 38 Commerce St., in the Village. Performance dates and times are:
Fri 8/14 @ 7:15 p.m.
Wed 8/19 @ 3 p.m.
Thurs 8/20 @ 7:15 p.m.
Sat 8/22 @ Noon
Tue 8/25 @ 5:45 p.m.
Tickets and more information available at www.fringenyc.org.
August 15-24
Libby Skala ’89 performs her solo play, A Time to Dance, at NYC Fringe Festival
Artistic New Directions presents A Time to Dance, written and performed by Libby Skala ’89. A production of the Present Company. Performance dates and times are:
Sat August 15th @ 2:15p
Tue August 18th @ 8:00p
Thu August 20th @ 9:45p
Fri August 21st @ 3:00p
Mon August 24th @ 9:45p
The story of a pioneering Austrian who transcends poverty, artistic repression and the rise of Hitler through the magic of dance. Libby Skala performs the story of her great-aunt Elizabeth Polk, a pioneer of dance therapy. Under the threat of the Nazi regime, Lisl finds a way to waltz out from the shadow of her renowned sister, Lilia, and into an award-winning life of her own. A celebration of love, faith and the joyous persistence of the human spirit. Winner Best Solo Performer Award - London Fringe Theatre Festival
Tickets $15. The Lafayette Street Theatre - Venue #5, 45 Bleecker Street
For more information or for advance, www.fringenyc.org.
Tuesday, August 18
Oberlin students perform at Cornelia Street Guitar Festival
Chrysalis, a group including Rafiq Bhatia (OC '10; guitar/compositions) and Jackson Hill (OC '10; bass), has been selected to perform as part of the Cornelia Street Cafe Guitar Festival on Tuesday, August 18. More information:
Rafiq Bhatia (OC '10): guitar/compositions
Corey King: trombone/compositions
Logan Richardson: alto saxophone
Kyle Wilson: tenor saxophone
Jackson Hill (OC '10): bass
Tommy Crane: drums
The brainchild of emergent composer-performers Corey King (trombone) and Rafiq Bhatia (guitar), Chrysalis is an exposition of the common thread permeating creative traditions in jazz, hip-hop, electronica, drone music, South Asian music, experimental music, and popular songwriting.
We are honored to have been selected to perform as a part of the Cornelia Street Cafe Guitar Festival, which will showcase some of the most highly acclaimed guitarists in modern jazz: Ben Monder, Brad Shepik, Ila Cantor, and Mike Baggetta.
For more information, please visit: http://www.corneliastreetcafe.
When: Tuesday August 18th, 2009. Sets at 8:30 & 10 p.m.
Where: Downstairs @ Cornelia Street Cafe: New York, NY. A, B, C, D, E, F, V to W. 4th St. Reservations are recommended, as seating is limited: 212.989.9319
Cover: $10/$5 for Students
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GENERAL ALUMNI ANNOUNCEMENTS
Sing with an Obie
Marina Alexander (Conservatory '75) conducts 3 choral ensembles in the metro NY-NJ area, and invites Obies to come and sing.
In NJ, she leads The Arcadian Chorale, a group she founded, now staring its 17th season (www.arcadianchorale.org).
In NYC, she leads two ensembles: the Richmond Choral Society on Staten Island (www.richmondchoral.com), and the Metropolitan Greek Chorale in Manhattan (www.metrogreekchorale.org).
Marina's ensembles have sung at Carnegie Hall, NJPAC, and various other metro venues. Please visit each web site for more info on each chorus, plus a bio update of Marina's activities. Or contact her directly via email at marinaalex@aol.com.
Sign up for NYC Parks Department's new GreenTeam
Ezra Pincus-Roth '08 invites fellow Obies to get involved with the NYC Parks Department's new volunteer corps, known as the Green Team. He says: "I work for the NYC Parks Department, and we're creating a new volunteer corps of New Yorkers dedicated to reduce the ecological footprint of public events in parks. All who are interested in receiving updates and getting involved with this group, known as the GreenTeam, please go to this site and sign up for the GreenTeam e-mail newsletter: http://www.nycgovparks.org/
Oberlin Club of NYC is looking for venues for events
The Oberlin Club of NYC is looking for Obies in the NYC area that own restaurants, bars, coffee shops, theatres, etc. that would be willing to host special alumni events. If you're one of these Obies and you're looking to promote your business and Oberlin College by bringing in fellow Obies and their friends and colleagues please contact Katherine Kornblau '90 at kjk11b@aol.com.
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