2006 EVENTS

January 2006

Wednesday, January 11

Wicked
The Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
7:30 p.m.
SOLD OUT

A post-performance reception with light refreshments will be held with the ‘The Wizard’ played by David Garrison (CFA ’74) in the North Atrium Foyer. David is best known for his role as the neighbor on television’s Married With Children. A biography of his work is available at www.davidgarrison.com/bio.htm

Long before Dorothy dropped in, two other girls meet in the Land of Oz. One, born with emerald-green skin, is smart, fiery and misunderstood. The other is beautiful, ambitious and very popular. How these two unlikely friends end up as the Wicked Witch of the West and Glinda the Good Witch makes for the most spellbinding new musical in years.

When it appeared on Broadway in 2003, Wicked worked its magic on critics and audiences alike, winning 15 major awards including a Grammy and three Tony Awards. Featuring music and lyrics by Grammy and Academy Award winner Stephen Schwartz (Godspell, Pippin), Wicked is directed by Tony winner Joe Mantello.

Wednesday, January 18

BU Young Alumni Happy Hour (BU-YAHH!)
Rosa Mexicano (Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro)
from 6:00-8:00pm

¡Hola amigos! Come out and meet fellow alumni at Rosa Mexicano (www.rosamexicano.com) one of DC’s most happening hotspots. The bar’s featured drinks include pomegranate margaritas, sangria and well, lots of other margaritas. The kitchen meanwhile has developed quite a reputation for upscale Mexican food. Free munchies will be provided while supplies last. Rosa is located at 575 7th St., NW, just steps from the Gallery Place/Chinatown metro stop.

For additional information, please contact Aliza Krichevsky at Aliza@alum.bu.edu.

Monday, January 23

Capitals vs. Boston Bruins & BROOMBALL for $5!!
MCI Center
7:00 p.m.

Holy Moly!!  For two years we’ve been trying to get a broomball game together and it’s finally happened!!  After the game we’ll be on the ice!  What’s broomball?  It’s hockey without the sticks and pucks, instead you play with special broomball equipment.  Suffice it to say, it’s a lot of fun.  We’ll either be fielding one or two teams which means 10 or 20 lucky people will get to play.

Need we mention that the Capital’s rookie Alexander Ovechkin is on fire and one of the hottest players in the league this year?

We need to get everyone signed up and paid by Friday the 20th!  The cost is only $5 for both the hockey game and broomball.  The easiest way to sign up is to come to Wednesday’s happy hour or find someone who is. 

For more information or if you’re unable to make the happy hour to sign up, please contact Aliza Krichevsky at Aliza@alum.bu.edu

For directions, information on parking and other basics please check out the Capital’s website at:  www.washingtoncaps.com

February 2006

Monday, February 13

2006 Beanpot Telecast Party - Championship Game
Mr. Days in Clarendon, VA
8:00 PM

Come cheer on the Terriers as they chase their 27th Beanpot championship.  After beating Harvard 5-3 they now face BC in the championship game.  The game is free and we always have a great turnout.  Pictures from Game One will be on our website shortly!

A Boston tradition, the Beanpot is hockey at its best and so much more. Remember the excitement and atmosphere surrounding the Beanpot tournament while you were in Boston?  This is always our most popular event and once again alumni from the other Beanpot schools will be joining us (the better to rub in the fact that BU has won half of all Beanpot tournaments).  With sixty televisions tuned into the live Beanpot telecast, full sound, food and discounted drinks this is the alumni event of the year!  Bring your school spirit and prepare to meet and enjoy the contest with fellow DC area alumni.  Come out and remember your days in Boston! Mister Days (www.misterdays.com - 3100 Clarendon Blvd.) is conveniently located adjacent to the Clarendon Metro station.

Check for updates on Beanpot details at: http://beanpotdc.tripod.com.  For additional information, please email events@dcbualum.org

Tuesday, February 7

BU Washington Center Speaker
7:30 p.m. @ 2807 Connecticut Ave. NW
$10.00 at the door

Christine Rosen will discuss her funny and poignant memoir, My Fundamentalist Education, which recounts her youth growing up in a Fundamentalist home, school, and town in Florida. Rosen is a fellow at the Ethics & Public Policy Center in Washington and her essays have appeared in several publications. Click here to read an excerpt and view other information from the publisher.

Sunday, February 26

Cezanne in Provence and Dim Sum
National Gallery of Art
11:00 AM

Join fellow alumni for dim sum at Tony Cheng's Restaurant and then tour the National Gallery of Art's Cezanne in Provence exhibit.  We’ll meet at Tony Cheng’s in Chinatown to dine on delicious dim sum at 11am then take a short walk to the National Gallery (www.nga.gov) for a brief talk of Cezanne's life and works near the rotunda fountain at 1:30.  Afterwards, we’ll enter the exhibit and see over one hundred of Cezanne's greatest paintings and watercolors. 

The National Gallery’s Cézanne in Provence is the world’s principal exhibition marking 2006 as the centenary of the death of Paul Cézanne (1839-1906).  A key figure in the impressionist and post-impressionist movements, he is often seen as the father of modern art.  The Washington Post has said ‘you might never see a more inspiring show, of Cezanne or any other artist’.

Please RSVP by February 22nd so we can reserve enough seats at Tony Cheng's.  Email Claire Rodriguez at claireer@gmail.com with questions and reservations.

March 2006

Friday, March 3

BU Night at the Hexagon "You Only Run Twice"
Duke Ellington School, 3500 R Street, Georgetown
7:00 PM

Once again we’ll be attending opening night of this wonderful political, satirical, musical, comedy revue.  If you haven’t been before it’s time to check it out!  Trust us!!  Every year the Hexagon's volunteers put on an original performance with many references to life in Washington that have had us rolling in our seats and coming back again and again.  Since 1956 Hexagon (www.hexagon.org) has contributed more than $3 million to over 30 Washington area charities.

A wine and cheese reception in the lobby of the Duke Ellington Theatre precedes the show at 7pm.  Show starts at 8pm.  $20 BU Alumni Club Members / $25 Non-members. 

For more information please contact Denis Harootunian at denisharootunian@yahoo.com or 703-379-2007.

Please RSVP by sending your check payable to the Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC to:
       
Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
Attn: Treasurer
2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
Washington, DC 20008

Tuesday, March 7

Boston Celtics vs. Washington Wizards
MCI Center
7:00 PM

Join fellow alumni as we attend a Wizards game for the first time.  If that’s not enough for you, it’s also bobblehead giveaway night!  Jarvis Hayes will be the man of honor.  Tickets are $35 and RSVP’s must be received by February 21st. 

To sign up and for further information and to reserve your tickets contact Chelsey Kelly at chelseykelly@hotmail.com

Wednesday, March 8

“The Heiress” at the Olney Theatre
Olney, Maryland
8:00 PM

Shy and awkward Catherine Sloper lives in luxury with her domineering father in 1850s New York, wanting for nothing but affection. When a charming suitor captures her naïve and impressionable heart, her father takes irredeemable action. A romantic drama of love and betrayal, The Heiress is based on Henry James' classic novel, Washington Square. The play's 1995 revival on Broadway garnered seven Tony Awards. (2 1/2 hours incl. Intermission)

Artistic Director Jim Petosa (BU Director, Theatre SFA) will be on hand along with 45 students and professors from Boston University.  For directions and other information on the Olney Theatre Center go to: www.olneytheatre.org

For tickets, call the Olney Theatre box office at 301-924-3400.

Monday, March 13

15th Annual National Capital Region Job Fair
VA Tech/UVA Grad Center in Falls Church
8:30 AM – 2:00 PM

Through the alumni club’s involvement with the Capital Area Alumni Network (CAN - www.dcalum.org), you are invited to attend a job fair sponsored by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association.

More than 90 professional and high tech companies from Virginia, Maryland and DC will be recruiting for all levels and disciplines.  No cost to attend and all job seekers are welcome!  Please submit resumes by 5pm on March 6th for inclusion in the resume book which is distributed to all attending companies. Word or PDF files may be sent to resumes@ncrhokies.org.  More details and a full list of participating companies may be found at www.ncrhokies.org

The VA Tech/UVA grad center is located in Falls Church (7054 Haycock Road across from the West Falls Church metro).  Parking is very limited so please take Metro to the West Falls Church VT/UVA Station (Orange Line).

Wednesday, March 15

BU Young Alumni Happy Hour (BU-YAHH!)

Join fellow alumni at The Front Page ( www.frontpagerestaurant.com), one of DC’s most popular happy hour spots.  Free appetizers while supplies last; $2.75 drafts, rail drinks and house wines until 7pm.  Live music comes on at 9pm.  The Front Page is conveniently located just steps from the Dupont Circle metro’s south entrance.  For further information contact Mary Aquino at mary.aquino@gmail.com

Saturday, March 18

Cooking Class at Lebanese Taverna
6:45 PM

Only fourteen places are available for what’s sure to be a popular event.  Class begins at 6:45 pm with appetizers, wines and sodas as you mingle with fellow alumni.  The evening continues from 7:15 to 9:45 with the participatory cooking session where we’ll learn cook a selection of Lebanese dishes.  After class we’ll have the opportunity to enjoy each other’s company over the dinner we’ve just prepared.  Cost is $60.  This is the first in a series of culinary events the club will be hosting. 

To RSVP, please contact Katrina Gleber at treenglebe@aol.com

Sunday, March 19

Eclipse Chamber Orchestra - Mozart 250th Birthday Celebration
Schlesinger Concert Hall and Arts Center,
Northern Virginia Community College, Alexandria Campus
3:00 PM

The Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (http://www.eclipseco.com) is composed primarily of members of The National Symphony Orchestra and is one of the nation's premier ensembles for the performance of chamber music. The orchestra’s music director Sylvia Alimena (CFA ‘82) is a graduate of Boston University and has been voted by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the members of their Music Hall of Fame.  Sylvia recently received the 2004 School of Music Distinguished Alumni Award and was featured in a Fall 2003 Bostonia article that highlighted her prestigious accomplishments.

$15 Seniors / $17 BU Alumni Club members / $19 non-members.

“1756:  It Was a Very Good Year” - Mozart 250th Birthday Celebration
What kind of impact did Mozart make in his short lifetime?  Here are three works composed in 1756 by the best composers of the day followed by one of Mozart’s last and most beloved symphonies.  Preconcert talk 2:20.

Handel:                         Overture to “Judas Maccabaeus”
Florian Gassmann:       Overture “The Bird Catcher”
Stamitz:                        Symphony in F Major, Op. 3, No. 6
Mozart:                         Symphony No. 40 in G minor

The Schelsinger Concert Hall is located at 3001 N Beauregard Street, Alexandria, VA22311. Go to http://www.nvcc.edu/alexandria/schlesingercenter/ for directions and venue information.

For further information and to reserve your tickets or season subscriptions, contact Alice Arielly (the79rose@yahoo.com) or telephone 703-924-0957.

Wednesday, March 22

BU Washington Center Speaker
7:00 p.m. @ 2807 Connecticut Ave. NW
$10.00 at the door

Zlata Filipović will speak about herinternational and New York Times bestseller, Zlata’s Diary, which she wrote as a 12 year old growing up in war-torn Sarajevo between September 1991 and October 1993. Her book has been updated with a new introduction for the 12th anniversary of its publication. Now 25, Zlata has completed her Masters in International Peace Studies and has spoken at a United Nations Summit, Amnesty International Human Rights Education Program and other Rights programs. Click here to read about the book and the author from the puplisher.

April 2006

Sunday, April 2

DC United vs. NY/NJ Metrostars @ RFK -- REGISTRATION CLOSED
5:00 PM

Come out and cheer on DC United in their season opener.  Tickets are $24.  Tailgating before the game, weather permitting.  Contact Erik Enger at erikenger@onebox.com or 202-431-9966 for questions and reservations.

Send your check payable to the Boston University Alumni Club of Washington DC to:

Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
ATTN: Treasurer
2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
Washington, DC  20008

Friday, April 7

Baltimore Orioles vs. Boston Red Sox -- SOLD OUT -- SOLD OUT -- SOLD OUT
Camden Yards, Baltimore
7:00 p.m.

How can you go wrong for $5?  Grab a couple of friends and come out and enjoy a nice spring game with a few dozen fellow alumni.  For directions, information on parking and other basics please check out the Oriole’s website at:  http://baltimore.orioles.mlb.com

Limited Tickets available!!  You can’t sign up too early, this event will sell out!  Tickets will not be issued until payment is received.  In addition to the payment method below, you can also sign up at Beanpot in February.

For more information, please contact Tony ‘the King of Broomball’ Clapsis at clapsist@hotmail.com.

Send your check payable to the Boston University Alumni Club of Washington DC to:

Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
ATTN: Treasurer
2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
Washington, DC  20008

Wednesday, April 19
6:00 pm

Happy Hour at The Big Hunt
Dupont Circle

Come out and join fellow alumni for drinks after work at The Big Hunt, just south of Dupont Circle.  The Big Hunt (www.thebighuntdc.com) is located at 1345 Connecticut Ave, one block from Dupont Circle metro’s south exit.

Happy Hour specials run till 7pm:
$1 off all drinks
$3 Rail Drinks
$2.50 Bud and Budlight Drafts

Wednesday dinner special from 7-11pm:  ½ priced veggie and regular burgers

Please check out the bar’s website or contact Mary Aquino at mary.aquino@gmail.com with any questions.

Saturday, April 29

Day Trip to the Winterthur Estate

Join us as we visit Winterthur, one of the great American country estates, nestled in the heart of Delaware's beautiful Brandywine Valley.  Winterthur is the former home of Henry Francis du Pont (1880-1969) and was designed in the spirit of 18th- and19th-century European country houses.  The 1,000-acre estate encompasses rolling hills, streams, meadows, and forests, including the renowned 60-acre naturalistic Winterthur Garden.  Winterthur also has unparalleled collections of antiques and Americana.  A visit to here will immerse you in another time and place.  Our trip includes round-trip transportation via a luxury motor coach, estate tours and catered lunch and is timed to see the estate’s magnificent gardens in full bloom. 

We’ll begin our day at Winterthur with the estate’s most popular tour, the Elegant Entertaining tour on which we’ll see elegant rooms where the du Pont family entertained.  Then we’ll settle in for a nice panini lunch with delicious side dishes and freshly baked cookies in a private dining area.  You can also take you lunch outside and have your own little picnic.  We’ll then take the narrated Garden Tram tour through the magnificent Winterthur Garden.  After that we should all have our bearings for where things are and what we might want to see more of and you’ll be on your own to explore more.

Itinerary

Additional tours:

1. A selection of three 25 minute Country House Guest Tours focusing on the Guest Bedroom Suite, the Formal Reception Room, and the Bowling Area and Badminton Court.  Tours begin frequently and are $5 apiece.
2. Private Spaces and Gaming Places: Tour spaces, including bedrooms, that reveal how early Americans and the du Ponts spent their personal and leisure time.  Cost is $5- this one hour tour begins frequently.

For additional information, go to www.winterthur.org.

Cost is $65 and includes transportation, admission, the Elegant Entertaining tour and catered lunch.  Also, snacks and bottled water for the bus ride.  To RSVP, contact Heather Benson at benson.heather@gmail.com or Jackie Iaconelli at 800-800-3466.

Send your check payable to the Boston University Alumni Club of Washington DC to:

Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
ATTN: Treasurer
2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
Washington, DC  20008

May 2006

Saturday, May 6

Virginia Gold Cup — SOLD OUT
The Plains, Virginia

You're Invited . . . to University Row at the 81st running of the Virginia Gold Cup! This year the University of Richmond has teamed up with Boston University, Bucknell University, Marymount University, University of Iowa, University of Notre Dame, and Xavier University.

The Washington Post has once again named University Row the "primary social area" along the North Rail at Virginia Gold Cup; 2005 was a sell out and we expect nothing less for our eighth anniversary year. You do not want to miss this world famous steeplechase horse race at Great Meadow in The Plains, Virginia. Spend a day in the sun with alumni, family and friends from 53 Universities! As always, friends from other Universities are welcome in the UR tent!

All-inclusive tickets include the following:
- Admission to the all-day event
- Access to the University of Richmond tent and the entire University Row
- Transportation to and from the event in buses with facilities
- Full Open Bar
- All you can eat catered buffets

For event information, visit one of the following websites:

• http://oncampus.richmond.edu/alumni/chapters/washington.html#May6
• University Row Website: http://www.universityrow.org
• Virginia Gold Cup Website: http://www.vagoldcup.com/

For additional information contact Steve at smandolesi@verizon.net.

Sunday, May 14

Eclipse Chamber Orchestra
George Washington Masonic National Memorial
3:00 p.m.

The Eclipse Chamber Orchestra (http://www.eclipseco.com) is composed primarily of members of The National Symphony Orchestra and is one of the nation's premier ensembles for the performance of chamber music. The orchestra’s music director Sylvia Alimena (CFA 82) is a graduate of Boston University and has been voted by Washingtonian Magazine as one of the members of their Music Hall of Fame. Sylvia recently received the 2004 School of Music Distinguished Alumni Award and was featured in a Fall 2003 Bostonia article that highlighted her prestigious accomplishments.

$15 Seniors / $17 BU Alumni Club members / $19 non-members.

A special pre-concert talk with composer Tom Myron at 2:20.

Ravel:                  Le Tombeau De Couperin
Tom Myron:     Concerto for Violin (world premiere)
                                Elisabeth Adkins, Violin soloist
Gassmann:       Overture “A House in the Country” (North American Premiere)
Mendelssohn:    Symphony No. 1, Opus 11

The George Washington Masonic National Memorial is located at 101 Callahan Drive, Alexandria, VA 22301, between King and Duke Streets, at the King Street Metro stop.  Just a mile from the Potomac River, in Alexandria, Virginia and overlooking the nation's capitol, stands the 333 ft. George Washington Masonic National Memorial on historic Shooters Hill.  Go to http://www.gwmemorial.org/ for venue information.  Free parking.

For further information and to reserve your tickets contact Alice Arielly (the79rose@yahoo.com) or telephone 703-924-0957.

Wednesday, May 17

BU Young Alumni Happy Hour (BU-YAHH)
6:00 — 8:00pm @ Café Citron

Join fellow alumni at Cafe Citron.  One of the best (and cheapest!) happy hours in DC, according to Washingtonian Magazine.  Happy-hour specials run from 4 to 7 p.m. and include discounted quesadillas and fried plantains, and plenty of $3.65 drink specials (including mojitos and caipirinhas).  Café Citron is located at 1343 Connecticut Ave., NW, just south of Dupont Cirle metro (red line) and a few blocks from Farragut West (orange & blue lines).  Check out www.cafecitrondc.com for additional information.

Saturday, May 20

Greater DC Cares Servathon — Volunteer Day — Registration Closes May 17th!
Amidon Elementary School

It’s that time of year again.  For the third year in a row the BU alumni club is forming a team to participate in the Servathon, a massive day of volunteering across the region.  Thousands of people will be working on over 40 projects all around the DC area.

This year we’ve selected as our project Amidon Elementary School.  Our primary task will be interior painting but we’ll also have some small side projects should anyone be ‘allergic’ to painting.  Amidon Elementary is located near the Southwest Wharf , just a block from the Waterfront-SEU Metro station (Green line) and easily accessible by car.   Click for Google Map

On the day of the Servathon, we’ll ask everyone to arrive at 8:45 am so we can begin working at 9am and we’ll go until about 12:30 .  Afterwards, there’s a big come-as-you-are party (i.e.- come dirty) with hundreds people from all of the projects and free burgers, dogs, beer and soda at Buffalo Billiards in Dupont Circle .

To register for Servathon go to:   www.servathon.org

1. Click on Register Here
2. Click on Join a Volunteer Team
3. Choose Boston U. Alumni Club of DC

There you’ll enter some basic information about yourself and upon completion be brought to your own web page which you can use to recruit others and raise donations.  There is a $15 registration fee (this covers bottled water, snacks and a t-shirt) and DC Cares requires that you set a fundraising goal.  If don’t end up meeting your goal it’s not a problem- it’s simply a means of encouraging you to raise money.

If you are unable to participate or just don’t like to get dirty, you can still get involved by sponsoring a BU team member or making a donation on behalf of the whole team- all contributions are tax-deductible. We’ve already raised over $2000, making us the #1 fundraiser in the whole Servathon. Friends, family and co-workers are more than welcome to join us.

Check out the BU Servathon Team Web site to see how we’re doing!

For further information, please contact Erik Enger at erikenger@onebox.com

June 2006

Saturday, June 3

Komen National Race for the Cure

The BU Alumni Club of DC is excited to announce our participation in the 2006 Komen National Race for the Cure, taking place on June 3, 2006.  The 5K race/walk supports the fight against breast cancer by raising money for research, education, screening and treatment programs.  The Alumni Club will be participating as a team and invite you, your family, and your friends to sign up and join us!

Register for the race at: www.nationalraceforthecure.org/default.asp?urlPage=Reg . 

To be a part of our team, you MUST register under the Boston University Alumni Club of DC.  Please be sure to write "BUA" in the "Team Code" section of the registration form.

This year, over 1 million people are expected to participate in more than 100 races.  Come play a part in supporting an important cause.  For details check out www.nationalraceforthecure.org.

Please contact Andrea at a.zarkauskas@gmail.com for more information.

Saturday, June 10

BBQ at the BU Washington Center
2807 Connecticut Ave. NW
starting at Noon

This is a welcome BBQ for the summer interns with the Washington Internship Program. Please join us to welcome them to this great city. RSVPs would be appreciated, but not mandatory. Please e-mail budc@bu.edu for more information.

Saturday, June 17

“The Elephant Man” at the Olney Theatre
Olney, Maryland
8:00 PM

SOLD OUT -- SOLD OUT -- SOLD OUT

BU's own Director of the School of Theatre, Jim Petosa, is directing “The Elephant Man” at the Olney Theatre this summer.  We invite you to join the DC area Boston University community at a performance of the show at 8:00 pm on Saturday, June 17th, followed by a discussion with Jim Petosa after the show. 

For those interested, a bus will be provided to the theatre, leaving from and returning to the Boston University Washington Center at 2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW near Woodley Park.  We’ve received tickets to the show at a steeply discounted price and the total cost for the ticket and bus ride is $18 per person.  Tickets will be $10.00 for those not needing bus transportation.

The deadline for informing us of your participation in this event is Noon, Friday, May 26th.  If you’re interested in buying a ticket and securing a seat on the bus, please send a check made payable to Boston University to the following address:

Boston University Washington Center
2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite 112
Washington, DC 20008

 To pay by credit card, please call the Washington Center at 202-756-7800 and speak with Andrea McClure.  Again, you must contact us by Noon, Friday, May 26th to purchase your ticket and reserve your seat on the bus.  If you have any questions, please email Andrea McClure at andreamc@bu.edu. 

For more information on “the Elephant Man,” please visit www.olneytheatre.org.  Follow the Dickensian journey of the Elephant Man as he is transformed from a figure of horror in a Victorian freak show to the toast of London society.  Saddled with an unfortunate physical deformity, John Merrick was plucked from a 19th century London freak show to be protected and studied in a hospital in 1884. Surprisingly, Merrick became a mover in London’s high society.  Winner of the Tony Award for Best Play, The Elephant Man is a gripping drama that explores social values and human worth.

Wednesday, June 21

Happy Hour at Fin macCool's
6 pm Capitol Hill

Join BU alumni at one of DC's newest Boston bars as the home team (the Nats) take on the other home team (the Sox) at Fenway Park on the first day of Summer at 7:05 p.m. Who will you cheer for?

Enjoy $4.50 premium pints, $3 domestic pints, $2.75 rail drinks and half priced bottles of wine; food specials include half priced Dubliner Pie & Corn beef and Cabbage. Wings and other munchies will be available.  A special welcome is extended to BU's alumni club softball team and recent BU grads.

macCool’s (www.finnmaccoolsdc.com) is located at 713 8th Street, SE; closest Metro is Eastern Market (Blue & Orange line).

Although not required, RSVP's are appreciated and can be sent to chelsey.kelly@gmail.com.

July 2006

Wednesday, July 19th

Happy Hour at Union Pub
6-8pm

This month we're going to the Union Pub (www.unionpubdc.com) on Capitol Hill.  Free appetizers on the club while supplies last! 

Specials include: $1.50 Bud, Bud Light, Miller Lite Bottles 11:30AM to 10:00PM, & $2.00 From 10:00PM till Close. $7 Bottle Buckets All Night.

August 2006

Tuesday, August 8th

BU / UCLA Guest Bartending Charity Happy Hour
5:30 - 10:30 pm
Ugly Mug Pub

Come join the alumni clubs of Boston University and UCLA for a joint fund-raising Happy Hour for Amidon Elementary School.  Amidon Elementary is a DC public school, located near the Southwest Wharf and Arena Stage.  Our alumni clubs helped to paint and clean Amidon as part of this year's DC Cares Servathon. We are raising money to pay for more improvements to the school.

BU and UCLA alumni will be behind the bar serving up drink specials.  All tips will go to Amidon Elementary.  Come out to catch up with old friends and meet new ones.  We look forward to seeing you on the 8th.

The Ugly Mug Pub (www.uglymugdc.com) is located near the Eastern Market metro station at 723 8th St., SE (202-547-8459)

If you have any questions or would like to volunteer to bartend email Heather Benson at benson.heather@gmail.com.

Sunday, August 13th

Maryland Crab Feast
at 11am
Cantler’s Riverside Inn, Annapolis, Md.

Join the alumni club’s cooking & food lover’s club for a crab feast at many Marylander’s favorite crab house, Jimmy Cantler’s Riverside Inn.  Enjoy classic Maryland blue crabs, corn on the cob, coleslaw, hushpuppies or whatever your favorite accompaniment or seafood dish.

Cantler’s evokes the atmosphere of Maryland's Chesapeake Bay heritage as it overlooks Mill Creek sliding slowly by into the bay.  We’ll arrive when the restaurant opens at 11am to make sure we’re able to get the biggest crabs.  Current prices for a dozen crabs are: $45 large / $65 x-large / $85 super.  This event is limited to 25 people so sign up quickly!

Cantler’s (www.cantlers.com) is located just outside Annapolis approximately 3 miles off Rt. 50 East.  The restaurant’s parking lot is small relative to the size of its clientele so we’ll arrange car pools among attendees where we can.

For more information and to RSVP, please contact Erik Enger at erikenger@onebox.com or 202-431-9966. 

Thursday, August 17th

Summer Sendoff
Boston U. Washington Center

The Boston University DC Alumni Club will be hosting a summer send-off reception on Thursday, August 17 @ 6:30 pm for the Class of 2010 at the BU Center located at 2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW (cross street Cathedral). We welcome any recent graduates to attend and share their insight and experiences with this newest freshmen class.  Please contact Paul Chen at 703-608-4839 for additional information.

Friday, August 18

CAN's End-of-Season Softball Party
6:30 - ?

Bottom Line Saloon
1716 Eye Street, NW
Washington DC 20006

Come on out to the BL this Friday night to celebrate the conclusion of the 10th annual Capital Area Network (CAN) SoftBall season! CAN is providing the first 3 kegs of Miller Lite FREE to all in attendance, and the Miller Lite promo staff will be there will lots of give-away's!

The BU Team put improved greatly over the season, come congratulate them for all their hard work along with the CAN softball Commissioners Cori & Jason.

So pass the word on to and see you Friday night to celebrate the close out of our 10th season.

Questions? Contact Aliza at  budc.softball at gmail.com.

Sunday, August 20 CANCELLED -- CANCELLED -- CANCELLED

White Water Rafting
Harper’s Ferry, W. Va.

Join your fellow BU alumni as they take on the Shenandoah River out of Harper's Ferry, West Virginia. Perfect for new rafters and those with experience. The Shenandoah & Potomac Rivers offer Class I-III rapids, families are welcome (min. age of 10, please). No previous rafting experience is required (or needed) for this ride, but please be comfortable with water activities and don't be afraid to get wet!

Meet at 9 a.m. on August 20th to head out to the 'wild west' for a 12 p.m. departure. Your $56 ticket will get you 3 hours on the river, safety equipment, an experienced guide and a shuttle to and from the river. After the trip, the group can either picnic on the grounds, head downtown to Harper's Ferry and Harper's Ferry National Park for some shopping and snacking or straight back to DC--participants decide.

Note: If less than 12 people are interested, the ticket price will rise to $65 including all taxes and fees. Transportation will be discussed with those who are interested; with the possible rental of a 15 passenger van, ticket prices will go up. All of the details of the trip will be left up to those who RSVP.

Please notify Chelsey Kelly (chelsey.kelly@gmail.com) by July 26 if you are interested. In your response, please include how many people will be coming and if you are able to help carpool. See you on the river!

September 2006

Wednesday, September 6

Welcome Reception for Fall Washington Internship & Washington Journalism Program Students Boston University Washington Center
2807 Connecticut Ave. NW
7:30 p.m.

Please join fellow alumni in welcoming the incoming students to the Washington programs. The reception is free. All we ask is that you RSVP by September 5 to the Washington Center so refreshments may be planned. Speak with Tamica at 202-756-7800 or e-mail budc@bu.edu.

Participants in the Boston University Washington Programs are Juniors, Seniors, and Graduate students in the College of Communication, the College of Arts and Sciences, and some non-Boston University schools. The reception is part of their ordination program, and it is a great way to connect them with Boston University in Washington, DC.

Please join us!

Sunday, September 10

BBQ at the BU Washington Center
2807 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20008
2 PM- 4 PM

Welcome current BU undergrad's and graduate students who are interning in the District for the semester in various placements throughout the city by attending the semester kick-off BBQ.  All area alumni are welcome to come and a special invitation is extended to young alumni who are able to provide relevant information to interns regarding the city, its happenings and life away from BU.

Please RSVP by Sept. 5 to budc alumni at gmail.com to ensure a proper food count.

Thursday, September 14 -- SOLD OUT --- SOLD OUT --- SOLD OUT (waiting list being kept)

Orioles vs. Red Sox Baseball Game
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
7:05 pm

Join fellow alumni at the Camden Yards and cheer on the Red Sox as they take on Kevin Millar and the Baltimore Orioles.

Just $10 per ticket! Since there is a limited number of tickets, please RSVP no later than Au 31.

For additional information, please contact Chelsey Kelly, budcalumni at gmail.com. Please RSVP to the same address and include: number of tickets requested and a mailing address for the tickets to be mailed to.

Once confirmed, please send a check payable to Boston University Alumni Club of Washington DC to:

    Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
    Attn: Treasurer
    2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
    Washington, DC 20008

Thursday, September 21

Tom Edsall & Tom Schaller Talk followed by a Reception
BU Washington Center, 2807 Connecticut Ave. NW
7:00 to 9:00pm

Join in the discussion with Boston University alumnus, Thomas Edsall and Tom Schaller. They will discuss their latest books, Building Red America: The New Conservative Coalition and the Drive For Permanent Power (Edsall) and Whistling Past Dixie: How Democrats Can Win Without the South (Schaller). After speaking about their books, each will engage in a lively debate about the upcoming elections. Participation from the audience will be encouraged.

As well as a Boston University alumnus, Thomas Edsall is a reporter for the National Journal and The New Republic. He has worked as a senior reporter at the Washington Post and is a frequent contributor to such magazines as The Atlantic, The New York Review of Books, Civilization, Harper’s, the American Prospect, The Nation, Washington Monthly, and Dissent. His awards include the Carey McWilliams Award of the American Political Science Association, the Bill Pryor Award of the Newspaper Guild, a yearlong fellowship at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, and five Media Fellowships at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University.

Thomas Schaller is an associate professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County. He is a columnist for the Washington Examiner, a regular guest on Maryland public television and radio, and the political writer for Baltimore magazine.

The lecture will begin at 7:00 p.m. and will be followed by a reception in the BU Lounge. Copies of Building Red America and Whistling Past Dixie will be sold at the event. Please RSVP to Amy Klein, washjo at bu.edu.

Friday, September 29

Washington Nationals vs. New York Mets
RFK Stadium
7:05 PM

Cheer on the Nats as they take on the NL East leader, the NY Mets at RFK Stadium (Blue/Orange line to Stadium/Armory).  Be one of the first 15,000 fans to the game and receive a free Washington Nationals fleece blanket. Sit with fellow BU alumni in our own section and cheer on whichever team you choose--your Red Sox allegiance won't be challenged!

Tickets are only $5 and can be reserved by emailing budcualmuni at gmail.com no later than September 13. Include the number of tickets requested and the address to which they should be mailed.

Before tickets can be mailed out, send a check payable to Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC to:

Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
Attn: Treasurer
2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
Washington, DC 20008

October 2006

Saturday, October 7

Virginia Wine Tour
(9am – 5pm)

As summer draws to a close, we have lined up our Annual Fall Virginia Wine Tour so please mark your calendars. This year we’ll be traveling north to the Middleburg and Leesburg areas for tastings and tours at three fantastic vineyards. We expect this to be popular event and space is limited to the first 40 people, so sign up quickly!

Your prepaid fee ($55.00 member/$60.00 non-member) includes round-trip transportation via bus, wine tasting and tours at three vineyards and a catered lunch. Our gathering point for the bus ride is the Falls Church East metro parking lot from which we will depart at 9am SHARP and return to at 5pm.

For any wine connoisseurs who wish to look into the vineyards further here’s where we’ll be going.

Chysalis Vineyards- www.chrysaliswine.com (7 wines)
Windham Winery- www.windhamwinery.com (9 wines)
Breaux Vineyards- www.breauxvineyards.com (10 wines)

RSVP by sending an email to Paul Chen at paul.chen@ smartneighborhood.net

In addition, please send your check ($55.00 for members / $60.00 for non-members- per person) payable to Boston University Alumni Club of DC, to:

Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
Heather Benson - Treasurer
2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
Washington, DC 20008

Wednesday, October 18, 6pm

BU Young Alumni Happy Hour (BUYAHH!)
51st State Tavern (2512 L St., NW)

The poll results are in and the winner is 51st State Tavern (www.51ststatetavern.com).  Join young alumni at one of the best happy hours in DC's West End.  Enjoy $3 Corona's (4-8PM) and Magic Hat #9 (8PM to close), cheap rail drinks (until 7PM) and some of the best wings in the city.  Challenge fellow alumni in a game of pool or "name that tune" from the internet jukebox with plenty of obscure songs to keep everyone guessing.  Closest Metro: Blue/Orange line to Foggy Bottom.

Meet up on the 2nd floor, look for the BU sign and have some fun. Munchies will be provided.  See you there!

Thursday, October 19

Jazz Night
HR 57 (1610 14th St, Washington, DC)
Jazz starts at 8:00
BYOB

DC Canes, the alumni club of the University of Miami, has extended an invitation to BU alumni and other Capital Area Network (CAN) alumni for an evening of jazz at HR-57 (http://www.hr-57.org), a non-profit center dedicated to the preservation of jazz and blues.

Bring a bottle, unwind to the great music and get to know some other area alums.

Arrive by 7:30 PM to grab a seat and mingle with fellow Washingtonians. Jam session starts @ 8:00 PM and runs until midnight.

Price per person:
Admission: $8.00 Cork Fee: $3.00

Sunday, October 29

Boo at the Zoo
4:00-8:30 PM

Attend one of DC's funnest fall events, Boo at the Zoo! Volunteer on Sunday Oct 29th at the National Zoo (3001 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.) along with other BU alumni as we hand out treats to over 5000 guests aged 2-12 that attend the event each night.

Volunteers are asked to meet at entrance of the Zoo promptly at 4:30 PM.  Please wear a family friendly costume or jeans and a solid color t-shirt. Treats and supplies will be provided by the Zoo, they just need the manpower.

Please email Chelsey at chelsey.kelly@ gmail.com with your name, email and contact number (pref. cell) by Oct 20th.  Once confirmed you will receive an email.  BU alumni, friends and family are welcome to join!

November 2006

Saturday, November 4

Provence Cooking Class
7:00 pm

Join fellow alumni in learning to cook a dinner menu of one of the world’s great regional cuisines, Provence, France.  The class will begin at 7pm with time to mix and meet over appetizers and wine and will continue with attendees participating in preparing the following menu:

Soup au Pistou
Onion Tarte
Endive with Grape Salad
Lamb Steaks
Baked Apples with Nuts

Afterwards we will enjoy the food we’ve prepared.  The two chefs teaching our class will have returned from Provence earlier in the week and will undoubtedly help infuse the class with a sense of region and its foods.  We will also learn about the wines chosen to pair with the food.  All attendees will receive their own copy of recipes for the meal and appetizers and a listing of wines. After you taste this meal you’ll understand why people love the foods and wines of Provence!  Cost is $70.

Company’s Coming (www.companycoming.com) is located at 3313 Ross Place, NW Washington, DC.  To RSVP for the class, please send a check payable to Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC to:

Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
        Attn: Treasurer
        2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
        Washington, DC 20008

Payment must be received by November 1st.  For more information, contact Erik Enger at erikenger at onebox.com or 202-431-9966.

Wednesday, November 15

Hat Trick Happy Hour BU-YAHH!
Caps vs. Bruins with BROOMBALL (vs. BC) and pre-game HH!!

Last year, the Caps vs. Bruins game was one of the Alumni Club's most popular events.  This year it's going to be even better!  Not only will we be playing broomball, but we''ll playing against BC--an early Beanpot match up!  So join us at the Verizon Center on 11/15 to cheer on the teams.

We will start off the evening with the monthly BU-YAHH (for any newbies, that's our young alumni happy hour) from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. at McCormick and Schmick's, 901 F Street NW.  Happy Hour specials include their $1.95 menu (1/2 lb. cheeseburgers, chicken tenders, quesadillas, and other items), $3 domestic drafts, $5 Smirnoff martinis, and $5 glasses of red and white wine.

The happy hour is followed up by the Caps vs. Bruins game at 7 p.m.  Tickets are $17 for Mezzanine seats which are regularly $35.   They can be purchased at www.capstickets.com/newengland.html.  When ordering your tickets, please put in the comments section of the order form (page 3) that you are with BU so that all alumni can sit together, otherwise we can't guarantee that you'll be sitting  with alum from other schools.

Stick around after the game for BU vs. BC broomball on the ice of the Verizon Center! You must purchase a ticket to the Caps game in order to play or watch the broomball game.  A team can only have 10 players per school so we'll conduct a lottery to determine our BU team. You must email Aliza (aliza @ alum.bu.edu ) by Nov 10th if you want to be considered for the broomball team. Only current dues-paying members of the Alumni Club or current Washington Program students will be eligible to play. Don't forget to wear your scarlett and white to cheer on the broomball team (especially if you're playing)!

The broomball victory will be celebrated after the game, all are welcome to join. Location will be determined by the victorious BU team, but will be in the immediate area surrounding the arena.

December 2006

December 1 and 2, 7:00 pm

BU vs. BC Men's Ice Hockey Telecast
Porter's Dining Saloon
1207 19th St NW; Farragut West (Orange/Blue line); Farragut North or Dupont (Red line)

Let the rivalry continue!  Can't make it to Boston for the BU/BC back-to-back games? Don't stress about it, instead join BU and BC fans as they cheer on their teams at Porter's Dining Saloon (www.portersdc.com) (1207 19th St NW) starting at 7 pm.

BC (4-2-3) hosts BU (3-2-3) on Friday night and the Terriers return home to Agganis Arena to take on the BC Eagles in front of a sold-out home crowd.  Return again to Porters on Saturday night for the BU vs. BC game straight from Agganis Arena.

Make sure to wear your scarlet and white. GO BU! Questions, email Chelsey at chelsey.kelly @ gmail.com
"The teams are ready….LET'S PLAY HOCKEY" –Jim Prior (voice of Terrier hockey)

Tuesday, December 12th, 5-8 PM

Young Alumni Happy Hour (BUYAHH)
Front Page- Dupont Circle

The Holidays are here and what better way to celebrate than with cheap drinks, good friends and giving a helping hand? Please support the Alumni Club's work with Amidon Elementary in Southwest DC by donating books or cash to support their take-home library. Books are needed for ages 3-5 and will be collected at the BUYAHH held at the Front Page, one of DC's favorite happy hour spots. Specials includes $2 domestics, $2 rails, 1/2 price apps - 5 to 7pm.  Free munchies will be available for as long as they last. Look for the Boston University sign to locate the group. 

Don't know what books are appropriate for kids aged 3-5? Check out Amazon's children's book store (babies & toddlers; Age 4-8) or donate cash and we'll buy the book for you.

Cash/check donations will be accepted at the Front Page, but if you can't make it out and would like to still support the school, please send a check made payable to Boston University Alumni Club of Washington DC with Holiday Book Drive referenced in the memo line and mail to:

Boston University Alumni Club of Washington, DC
Attn: Treasurer
2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Box 07
Washington, DC 20008

Questions?  Email chelsey.kelly @gmail.com.  See you there!