Yale SOBs at American Library in Paris

Date: Saturday, March 14 at 5:00 p.m.

This all-male a capella singing group will be singing at an open house at the American Library in Paris.

10 rue du Général Camou
75007 PARIS
Métro Alma Marceau

Price: Free

RSVP: not required

Concert on Behalf of Haiti Relief

Date: Sunday, March 14 at 8:30 p.m.

Mimi Solomon (’99) is organizing a classical music concert to benefit Haiti Relief efforts. The program includes works of Brahms and Schumann. Mimi will play piano with a string trio. All proceeds go to Haiti Relief efforts.

The American Cathedral
23 av George V
75008 PARIS

Price: free, but a 15 € contribution is requested

RSVP: not required — open seating, so arrive early to get the best seat!

Yale Singing Groups in Paris

Date: Tuesday, March 16 at 7:00 p.m.

Two of Yale’s a capella singing groups, the SOBs and New Blue, will be giving a joint concert at France-Amériques. Join Yalies and members of France-Amériques for this unique concert.

Price: 10 €/person

9 avenue Franklin Roosevelt
75008 PARIS

RSVP: complete the attached form or register on line here.

A night at the Opera with a Yalie Performing

Date: Thursday, March 27 and Monday, March 29 at 8:30 p.m.

Yale Club of France Member and opera student Lauren Libaw (’09) will be singing the role of Eurydice in Telemann’s “Orpheus” at the Theatre National Saint Quentin en Yvelines (a 30-minute RER ride from St. Michel in Paris)

Price: depends on seat selection

To purchase tickets, please do so through the theater’s (French) web site (see above link)

Speech by Dean Robert Storr

Date: Tuesday, April 6

For the second year in a row, Dean Robert Storr of the School of Arts will be giving a talk as part of the American University of Paris Arts Arena activities.

Location: TBD

Time: TBD

RSVP: TBD

All Ivy Young Alumni Happy Hour

Date: Thursday, April 8 at 7:30 p.m.

Join other recent graduates of Ivy and other select schools for a Happy Hour organized by the Harvard Club of France.

Le Cardinal
1 Boulevard des Italiens
75002 PARIS
Special room on the 1^st floor

RSVP: Not necessary. If you have questions about the event, please contact Claire Sulmers.

Bal de l’X

Date: Friday, April 9, 7:30 p.m. for the ballet, 10:00 p.m. for dinner. Dancing until very late.

Once again Yale alumni are invited to join in at the prestigious Bal de l’X held as always in the beautiful Opera Garnier. See a ballet, eat a delicious dinner, watch students perform the Quadrille, and dance the night away in black tie and gown.

Price: depends on which options you choose

RSVP: here at the Bal de l’X site.

Note: please specify that you are a Yale grad when you reserve. They will try to place Yalies together at the same table.

Dinner with Martha Lufkin and the Oxford Club

Date: Tuesday, May 18

Martha Lufkin (’76) will talk to the Yale and Oxford Clubs about lawsuits concerning art looted by the Nazis. Ms. Lufkin is an expert in this field and is the legal correspondent for the influential monthly publication The Art Newspaper.

Location: at a restaurant

Cost: TBD

RSVP: TBD — first come, first served — space is limited. If you cancel after May 16, you will be required to pay.

Book reading from the Open Anthology Program

Date: Thursday, June 17, time: TBD

Join several Yale authors (Tony Rogers and Patrick Stephenson) who will give readings from selections of their work published in the “Open Anthology Program”, an innovative way to get new authors published.

Price: TBD — the book reading will be at minimal or no charge

Village Voice bookstore
6 rue Princess
75006 PARIS

Dinner will be possible nearby after the reading.

RSVP: TBD

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