The University of Chicago Magazine
October 1997
In the Clubs
Boston
Sat., Oct. 25, 5:30 p.m.: "Eerie Events" Halloween celebration. Contact John Todd, AB'94, 617/563-6018 (h) for details. Sat., Nov. 8, noon to 4:30 p.m.: Help at the Greater Boston Food Bank. Contact Rebecca Wilson, AB'93, 617/295-7818 (w). The Great Books Group of Boston meets every month on a Sunday afternoon, 56:30 p.m. For more information, contact Celia L. Shneider, X'72, at 617/739-1303 (h). The book group for the busy meets monthly in Cambridge to discuss short classics. The next meeting is Sun., Oct. 19, 4 p.m., for Michael Ondaatje's Coming through Slaughter. For more information, contact Michael F. Fitzgerald, AB'86, by phone, at 617/393/3850 (w) or 508/875-3524 (h); or by e-mail, at Michael_Fitzgerald@zd.com. Upcoming happy hours, held the second Wednesday of each month, 610 p.m., will include: Wed., Nov. 12, the Mercury Bar, 116 Boylston St.; and Wed., Dec. 10, the Black Rose, Faneuil Hall.
Chicago
Wed., Nov. 5, 12:15 p.m.: Downtown luncheon with novelist and NORC researcher Father Andrew M. Greeley, AM'61, PhD'62, on "The Belief in Life after Death." Sun., Nov. 9, 2 p.m.: Learn the ancient Scottish sport of curling at the Chicago Curling Club, 555 Dundee Rd., Northbrook. Thurs., Nov. 20, 5:30 p.m.: Cityfront Forum with astronomy, astrophysics, and physics professor Michael Turner on "The Beginning of the Universe." Fri., Nov. 14, 710 p.m., and Sat., Nov. 15, 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.: Chicago Weekend at the Gleacher Center with art history, cinema, and media studies professor Tom Gunning on "Film's Fourth Dimension: Time and Suspense in the Cinema." Tues., Nov. 18, 5:30 p.m.: "Orchestra Hall: Before and After (Part II)," at the Symphony Center. Sat., Dec. 6, 12:15 p.m.: Take an early peek at the new Arts Club, 201 E. Ontario, with an exhibit on sculptor and painter Louise Bourgeoise.
Detroit
Thurs., Oct. 23, 6 p.m.: Wine tasting at the Rattlesnake Club, 300 River Place. For more information, contact Frank Angileri, JD'91, 248/645-0143 (h).
Los Angeles
Wed., Nov. 5, 6 p.m.: Reception and conversation with President Hugo F. Sonnenschein at the Skirball Cultural Center.
New York
Thurs., Nov. 6, 6:30 p.m.: Russian dinner at L'Ermitage. For details, contact Leah Lehrer, PhD'68, 212/802-6081 (w). Thurs., Nov. 13, 8 p.m.: Take in the musical Chicago at the Shubert Theatre, 225 W. 44th St. For details, call Mehvish Rahman, AB'95, 212/396-2996 (h). Wed., Dec. 3, 6:30 p.m.: Dinner at Federico's, 1981 Broadway (at 67th St.), followed by a Festival Chamber Music Society concert at Merkin Concert Hall, 129 W. 67th St. Call Lisa Magnas, AB'88, 212/749-5210 (h).
Rochester Sat., Nov. 22, 7 p.m.: Night out at the Downstairs Cabaret. For details on this or other club events, contact Sherrie Negrea, AB'82, 716/394-0199 (h).
San Diego
Tues., Oct. 21, 7:30 p.m.: Reception and tour of Treasures of the Russian Imperial Court, at the San Diego Museum of Art. For details, contact Bob Pasulka, AB'76, MBA'81, 619/268-4600 (h).
San Francisco
Sat., Nov. 1, 8:45 a.m.: Habitat for Humanity outing.
United Kingdom
Thurs., Nov. 20 or Fri. Nov. 21 (TBA): GSB professor Robert Aliber, director of International Finance Studies, speaks. Details TBA. Wed., Dec. 3, 7 p.m.: Holiday party at the Museum of the Moving Image. For more information, contact Lisa Galaif, MBA'92, 44-171/500-2343 (w).
Washington, DC
Date TBA: Harris Graduate School of Public Policy faculty discussion with associate professor Susan Mayer, author of What Money Can't Buy: Family Income and Children's Life Chances. For details, contact Sara Miller-Acosta at the Harris School, 773/702-9994. The Ivy League Singles Party club now includes the U of C. Parties at 6:30 p.m. Fri., Oct. 31: Hosted by Yale University at the Capitol Hill Club; Fri., Nov. 28: Host and locale TBA; and Fri., Dec. 12: Hosted by Wellesley College at the Sulgrave Club. Sat., Nov. 8, noon: Visit the Newseum. Mon., Nov. 17, and Tues., Dec. 16, 6:30 p.m.: Modern drama dinner and discussion group. To subscribe to the on-line list, send the message join theatre to: theatre-req@jskay-consulting.com. For more information on D.C. events, contact David Sobelsohn, AB'74, 202/484-8303 (h), or the events hotline, 202/452-5590.
In your city Here's who to call if you're in...
Central New Jersey: Doreen Blanc Rockstrom, AB'64, MAT'69, 908/281-9155 (h). Denver: Gerald Forney, SM'74, 303/830-8447 (h). Houston: Nancy Parra, AM'66, PhD'73, 713/528-2678 (h). Milwaukee: Alan Levy, AB'63, JD'65, 414/273-3912 (w). Philadelphia: Amy E. Gedrich, AM'81, 215/732-7855 (h); Jonathan Fox, AB'79, PhD'85, MD'87, 610/664-3664 (h); or Jennifer Wu, MBA'93, 215/636-0192 (h). Phoenix: Joann Polk, AB'89, or Jay Polk, AB'89, 602/596-4064 (h). Portland: Myra LaVenue, AB'87, at 503/299-6176 (h).
For details, contact Marilyn Melvan, U of C Alumni Association, at 773/702-2157; at 773/702-2166 (fax); or at clubs@uchicago.edu (Internet).
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