http://www.columbia.edu/cu/cc2008/

 

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Hi all!

I hope midterms aren't stressing y'all out too much.  (I find that drinking water and eating as much as possible definitely help counteract the lack of sleep!)  Even though there's a lot going on in the next few weeks, be sure to check out some of our awesome upcoming events.   Last Spring, [access] promised you more alumni events and here they come, including a FREE dinner and FREE Broadway theatre tickets. Also, our newest Urban '08 Event is here! A FREE tour of Radio City Music Hall!   We hope you enjoy them!  As always, please let us know if there is anything we can do to make your lives better!

Best,                                                               

Michelle

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1. ALUMNI DINNER AT SEZZ MEDI
2. THE COLOR PURPLE
3. URBAN '08: RADIO CITY MUSIC HALL TOUR
4. HALLOWEEN COMMUNITY SERVICE PARTY
5. POW PRESENTATION OF "CRUEL AND UNUSUAL"
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1. Dinner with Peter Kang CC'03, entrepreneur
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
7:00 PM until 8:30 PM at Sezz Medi

A new addition to our calendar this year is our Young Alumni-Student Dinner Series. A small group of students will enjoy an informal dinner with a recent grad at a restaurant in the neighborhood.  This is a great chance to talk with young alumni about life after Columbia and learn how they are putting that Columbia degree to work.

Dine with College alumnus Peter Kang '03 as he shares his experiences and knowledge surrounding his time at Columbia and his transition from an analyst at Lehman Brothers to entrepreneur. Peter founded and is a principal of Barrell LLC, "a creative partnership committed to helping organizations achieve growth through design." This innovative company makes brands, print graphics, and websites.

Space is limited to eight students.  To indicate interest in this event CLICK HERE. 

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2. The Color Purple with Brandon Dixon CC'06 as Harpo
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Curtain:  8:00 PM, Broadway Theatre, 1681 Broadway      

Students and CC Young Alumni will enjoy an evening of theatre together at this tony-nominated show featuring Brandon Dixon as Harpo.  The Color Purple received eleven Tony nominations last spring, one of which was for Brandon in the Outstanding Featured Actor in a Musical category.   Brandon appeared as Simba in the national tour of The Lion King, but credits Columbia's 107^th Annual Varsity Show as the place where he cut his teeth in theatre.

Space is limited to ten students.  To indicate interest in this event, please CLICK HERE.

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3. Urban '08: Radio City Music Hall tour

Friday, October 27, 2006
1:00 PM until 4:00 PM

Columbia College Class of 2008 students are invited to join Joe Klein CC '58 and Peter Gruenberger CC '58 for a tour of Radio City Music Hall.  This "insiders" tour is certain to be interesting, particularly given Joe's experience as a former Broadway conductor.   He continues to be connected to New York's thriving theatre and music scene.

Space is limited to seventeen students. Unfortunately, having your name drawn in this Urban '08 event only gives you one ticket, since it is in conjunction with the Office of Student and Alumni Programs. To indicate interest in this event, please CLICK HERE by Tuesday, October 24^th at midnight.  Participants will be chosen by lottery from those who respond by this deadline and results will be posted the next day.  Transportation via subway and Radio City tour tickets courtesy of Student and Alumni Programs.

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4. Give back a little something besides candy this Halloween! Join the
CCSC Community Service committee as we throw a Halloween party on
Friday, October 27 from 2:30 to 6:30 for underprivileged children
ages 2 to 11 at the Broadway community church on the corner of
Broadway and 114. Join us for a haunted house, mask making, bag
decorating and lots of candy! For more information and/or to sign
up for a two hour shift please email Lindsey at
[email protected] by Wednesday, October 25!

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5. POW! (Productive Outreach for Women) presents the documentary "Cruel
and Unusual" on October 23 at 8 pm"

The date is set for the screening of "Cruel and Unusual" with
director Janet Baus. The event will take place on October 23 at 8
pm in the Dodge Screening Room, 511. Food to be provided for at the
event.

Cruel and Unusual

Synopsis:
An unflinching look at the lives of male to female, transsexual
women in men's prisons in the United States. Most transsexuals have
not had sex reassignment surgery, and prisons place inmates
according to their "gender assigned at birth," not their gender
identity.

Director's Bio:
Janet Baus is a producer, director editor for PBS, cable, and
independent productions whose awards include Cine Golden Eagle, The
Vito Russo Award, the Chicago International Television Award, Gold
Aurora Award, National Educational Media Bronze Apple, and many
others.Dan Hunt has been creating award-winning programming for
Public Television since the late 1980s. His numerous projects
include Dangerous Livin' Here, After Stonewall: From the Riots to
the Millenium, and AIDS, Names from Home, which have earned Hunt
several awards including Silver Angel Award Excellence in Media,
NAME Video Award, Gracie Allen Award for Drama (American Women in
Radio & TV) and Best Documentary at the Hometown Film Festival.

http://www.cruelandunusualfilm.com/

--
Neda Navab
President, Columbia College Class of 2008