UPCOMING EVENTS

Ongoing

Boston University Maryland License Plates!

Show your BU Pride as you drive around the state!  Boston University specialty license plates will be available through the Maryland Motor Vehicles Administration with a minimum of 25 participants.  The new BU plate will feature the BU seal on the left with "BU" displayed vertically and a four digit plate number.  Cost is $25.

Time to receive your new tags is 8 - 10 weeks once the initial order is placed.  If interested, email David Susseles (CGS '95, SMG '97) at dsusseles@yahoo.com with your name and plate number.  Please include BU MD license plate in the subject line. 

December 2007 to February 2008

Ongoing December to February 2008

NAKID Kickball - Indoor Winter League

Fresh off an amazing and fun-filled fall kickball season, the DC BU alumni club has again joined the NAKID kickball league (No, Adult Kickball Isn't Dumb) for the indoor winter season.  Games will be held Thursdays at the YMCA at Rhode Island and 17th.  The Farragut North, Dupont, and Farragut West (Red, Blue, Orange) metros are all within 4-6 blocks.  Games will be at 6:30, 7:15, 8:00, and 8:45.  A sponsor bar is TBA but will be in close proximity to the gym. 

Alumni can sign up for the team by going to www.playnakid.com.  Click on the registration button and select Thursdays.  Our team is "I'll Do Anything Once" and is available on the dropdown menu. The season runs from December 6-Feb 21, with the weeks of on December 20th and 27th off.  Cost for the season is $62 and is payable online.  Registration is now open. 

For more information, contact Mel at melissa.coughlin@gmail.com

January 2008

Wednesday, January 16th, 8pm

Happy Hour / BU Men’s Basketball Game Viewing
Penn Quarter Sports Tavern, NW

Come root for your home team!!!   Get into the spirit and break up your week on Wednesday, January 16th to watch the BU basketball team.  We will be playing against Albany at 8pm.   It will be a lot of fun with appetizers provided and new people to meet so come alone or come with a friend-  just wear your BU hats. 

Penn Quarter Sports Tavern (www.dcsportstavern.com)
639 Indiana Avenue NW (7th & Penn.), Washington, DC 20004

1/2 block East of the Navy Memorial-Archives-Penn Quarter (Green/Yellow)
2 1/2 blocks South of the Gallery Place/Chinatown (Red) Metro Stations

Thursday, January 24th

Capitals vs. Toronto / Happy Hour (CAN Event)
R-n-R Bar and Lounge / Verizon Center

Note: This is a Capital Alumni Network (CAN) event.  There will be alumni from various universities; there will not be an organized BU component.

Are you a Caps fan looking for a great deal?  Or can’t get enough hockey to warm you up for Beanpot?  Then the Capital Alumni Network, of which BU is a part, has the deal for you!  On January 24th the Washington Capitals Present: Capital Alumni Network Night!  Join CAN for a pre-game happy hour at the R-N-R Bar and Lounge (717 6th St, NW, located directly across from the arena; www.rnrdc.com) before the game from 5 to 7 pm.  The Caps will be playing the Toronto Maple Leafs at 7 p.m.  Five pairs of Acela Club passes will be given away at the happy hour and you get a free caps hat with each ticket purchased!

The Caps have also sweetened the deal. The top selling school will have the opportunity to watch the game from the penalty box!

Special CAN ticket prices save you up to $35 off tickets!  Choose from the following:
$40.00 Lower level loge (reg $75)
$19.00 Mezzanine ends (reg $35)

The Caps and CAN will raffle off tickets to future games as well as a Capitals Jersey Autographed by the whole team.

Order Online at http://www.capstickets.com/can.html
(OR)
Contact Pete Sekulow at 202-266-2342 or email at psekulow@washcaps.com

Please direct any questions to Pete Sekulow.

February 2008

Monday, February 4 & 11

56th Annual Beanpot Telecast
Region Food and Drink (RFD)

Hey There BU Alum,

While the first round of Beanpot 2008 didn't end as we all had hoped, we are still hosting a Beanpot Championship Game viewing party at RFD. Let's get together and root for Harvard to win its first Beanpot title in 15 years! Drink specials include $3 drafts of Sam Adams Lager and Miller Lite. You can also purchase additional Beanpot 2008 pint glasses for $3 (or 2 for $5). Game starts at 8 p.m.

For complete details, see our dedicated webpage.

Sunday, February 17 @ 4:00 pm

BU Men's Basketball vs. University of Maryland Baltimore Campus
Retriever Activities Center (RAC)

Come see the Terriers take on the Retrievers. Tickets available on site at the Retriever Activities Center (RAC) located at 1000 Hilltop Circle, Baltimore, MD 21250.

Please contact Steve Rochette at stephenrochette@gmail.com or 401-692-2216.

March 2008

March through May

Nakid Kickball – Spring League – Registration Now Open!
National Mall

Welcome spring on the kickball field!  Join fellow BU alumni for their third season in the NAKID (No Adult Kickball Isn't Dumb) kickball league.  The team will be playing on the National Mall Thursday nights at 7:15pm from March through May and heading over to Hamilton's Bar and Grill (www.hamiltonsdc.com) afterwards for league-wide happy hours.

Cost is $42 for returning players until January 14th and $52 for all new players and returning players who register after the early-bird deadline.  Price includes a NAKID t-shirt, free drinks at pre/mid/post-season parties and endless social events throughout the year.  To register, go to www.playnakid.com.  After entering player information, select "Friends With Benefits" in the Thursday-Drinking Day-7:15pm category.  Registration is open now!

Email melissa.coughlin@gmail.com for more information.

Monday, March 3rd

Hat Trick Happy Hour – Happy Hour, Caps vs. Bruins & Broomball
Verizon Center

We will start the evening with the monthly BU-YAHH from 5:15 to 6:45 p.m. at McCormick and Schmick's (901 F Street, NW) followed by the Caps vs. Bruins game at 7pm.  Discounted tickets for BU alumni are available at www.capstickets.com/bu.html.  After the Caps game, we’ll head out on the Verizon Center ice to face another alumni club in a fun game of broomball.  You must have a game ticket to watch or play broomball, and you must be BU alum to play. 

If you have any questions or are interested in playing broomball, please e-mail Aliza at budc.softball@gmail.com.

Tuesday, March 4th, 3-8pm

National Capital Region Job Fair
VA Tech/UVA grad center in Falls Church

As a member of the Capitol Alumni Network (CAN), DC Boston U. alumni are invited to this event.

Hello Fellow CAN Member:

I would like to invite alumni from your local chapter who are presently job seeking to attend the 17th Annual National Capital Region Job Fair sponsored by the Virginia Tech Alumni Association on Tuesday, March 4.  It will be held at the VA Tech/UVA grad center in Falls Church (7054 Haycock Road across from the West Falls Church metro) from 3:00pm-8:00pm.  More than 70 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!  Come early to the “How to Make the Most of a Job Fair” session at 2:00pm and learn how to work the room, what to say to employers, and what they’ll expect to hear from you!

Please submit resumes by 5pm on February 28th for inclusion in the resume book which is distributed to all attending companies. Word or PDF files may be sent to resumes@novajobfair.org.  Parking is very limited so please take Metro to the West Falls Church VT/UVA Station (Orange Line).

More details and a full list of participating companies may be found at www.novajobfair.org

While this is a Virginia Tech Alumni Association sponsored event, it is open to the general public so I encourage you to promote it to your local alumni.  Feel free to distribute or post the attached flyer.  Thanks in advance for your help in promoting this great event.  Let me know if you have any questions.

Greg Merritt
Past President, NCR Chapter VA Tech Alumni Assoc.
703-932-6114

Saturday, March 8th, 8pm

CAN Softball T-minus 30 Days Party
McFaddens

Softball season is almost here!  Please join CAN for our annual 30 days til' softball season party at McFadden's on Saturday, March 8th at 8pm.  CAN will be providing light appetizers and 3 kegs of beer.  After the food and beer has been exhausted, CAN specials will be available.  You need to register on the website and have your name at the door to attend.  Guests are welcome, but must arrive with the registered softball player. Registration is available at www.dcalum.org/event.aspx?id=70. 

Please e-mail Melissa Coughlin at melissa.coughlin@gmail.com for more information.

Tuesday, March 25th
8:00 PM

Evening of Opera Arias and Ensembles
James Madison University Wilson Hall, Harrisonburg, VA
Sharon Christman, Rick Christman, In Dol Choi and accompanist, Andrew Kraus (CFA 70)

Please join us for a free program of Opera Arias and Ensembles featuring works by Mozart, Donizetti, Rossini, Bizet, Giordano, Leoncavallo, Verdi, and Andre Previn.

Performers include:

Andrew Kraus is a freelance accompanist, coach and soloist based in Rockville, MD. He attended CFA as a Boston University Scholar for his outstanding musical ability as well as for his scholarship. His pianistic pedigree includes work with David Saperton, and he was Dr. Bela Nagy’s assistant at Boston University from 1974 to 1976. 

Sharon Christman, formerly a JMU faculty member, currently Acting Chair of the Voice Department at Catholic University of America, has enjoyed an outstanding operatic career with performances at the New York Metropolitan Opera as well as more than 20 other opera companies and symphony orchestras across the United States, Canada and South America.

Rick Christman, (JMU B.M., ’73), has led an active career as a tenor, performing with the New York City Opera, the Met, and opera houses in Europe.

In Dol Choi, in his final recital at JMU,  after serving for more than 30 years in the JMU Voice Department, most recently as Chair.

Wednesday, March 26th
6:30 to 9:00 pm

Digital Democracy: Politics, Privacy & Creativity in the Age of the Internet
Panel Discussion with Distinguished BU Alumni and Professors
National Press Club

The Internet has given birth to social networking sites, blogging and user-generated content.  How do these innovative communication tools affect our political processes and challenge our traditional notions of free speech and respect for individuality? 

You are invited to a cocktail reception and panel discussion where expert alumni and professors from the Boston University community in the legal, political and public relations fields will examine the implications of digital media on political communication, news reporting and the expression of opinion during the 2008 campaign season.  The audience is invited to participate.  Drinks & light hors d’oeuvres to be served.  Cost is $10.  RSVP’s are required, please call Alumni Relations at 800-800-3466 or email alumclub@bu.edu.

Panelists:

Tobe Berkovitz - Dean ad interim, Boston University College of Communication
Ben Golant (CGS ‘86, CAS ’88, COM ’88) - Assistant General Counsel, US Copyright Office
Maureen O’Rourke - Dean, Boston University School of Law
Macon Phillips - Director of Strategy & Communications Practice, Blue State Digital
Gigi Sohn (COM ’83) - President, Public Knowledge
Paul Steinhauser (COM ’85) - Deputy Political Director, CNN

Moderator:

Matthew Felling (COM ’96) - Former Editor, CBSNews.com “Public Eye” and NPR Host

For more information call Alumni Relations at 800-800-3466 or email alumclub@bu.edu.

Sponsored by:

April 2008

Saturday, April 5th

DC United Home Opener and Tailgate vs. Toronto
RFK Stadium

Join us as DC United kickoff a new season and seek their fifth MLS championship!  The game starts at 7:30pm but we’ll be there well beforehand firing up the grill.  Last year was Toronto’s first in the league and they quickly developed a raucous fan base – one that likes travel to other cities.  This game promises to have a great atmosphere.  Our discounted premium level tickets are $23.

Brontosaurus burgers and other food will be provided.  If you’d like to bring a dish or have any questions, please contact Erik at erikenger@onebox.com or 202-431-9966.

May 2009

Saturday, May 3rd

Greater DC Cares Servathon
Stoddert Elementary School

For the fifth year in a row BU alumni will join three thousand volunteers across the region to take part in the Greater DC Cares Servathon and we’ll help make our community a better place to live.  This year all projects are at DC public schools, ours will be at Stoddert Elementary School (4001 Calvert St NW, DC).  We have a variety of tasks for volunteers to choose from including landscaping, painting, light construction and helping organize the library.  The project is family friendly with tasks for kids and adults of all ages.  The workday is short, only 9am to 12:30pm, and it’s followed by a big party with free burgers, hotdogs and beer.  Friends are welcome to join us. 

Registration is easy, just click here.  There is a $20 registration fee to cover the cost t-shirts, water and project supplies.  The Servathon generates one third of DC Cares annual budget and allows the organization to support community volunteerism year-round.  Like a Walkathon, Servathon volunteers raise pledges to support their day of service.  You do not need to meet any fundraising goals however, if you would like to do so the Servathon website provides information and tools to help you in this effort. 

You can also volunteer through DC Cares all year long- for more information check out www.dc-cares.org.  They offer a wide variety of volunteer activities to choose from and you go as often or as little as you like.

Our goal is to recruit thirty volunteers and raise $1500.  We hope you’ll join us.

Questions?  Please contact Erik at erikenger@onebox.com.

Saturday, May 3rd

Virginia Gold Cup
The Plains, Virginia

It is that time of year again...time to dress to the nines in sundresses and seersucker to join Boston University alumni, family and friends with 66 other universities along the North Rail for the 10th Annual University Row at the 83rd running of the Virginia Gold Cup Steeplechase Race!  2007 was a sell-out with a waiting list of over 500 people, so be sure to make your reservations today!

Boston University is once again partnering with the University of Richmond who is anchoring a tent with fellow partners alumni chapters of Bucknell University, Marymont University, University of Notre Dame, Penn State University and Xavier University.

Saturday, May 3, 2008 ~ Rain or Shine

First race at 1:30 p.m.

Great Meadow - The Plains, Virginia

Buses leave Rock Bottom Brewery in Arlington starting at 9:00 a.m. and return around 6:00 p.m.

Registration is now open.

To register, follow this link.

To get the Boston University/University of Richmond tent price, enter the discount code: "urspiders" (on the first page)  

Tent+Bus
1st 30 tickets sold = $90
Next 30 tickets sold = $110
Final 45 tickets sold = $120  

Tent-only tickets (does not include the bus ride) = $85
Car passes (does not include admission to the tent) = $70  

**Tickets are non-transferable and the event is rain or shine!**

For complete event and registration information, please visit the University of Richmond Washington, D.C. Alumni Chapter

For additional information contact Steve at steve.mandolesi@comcast.net

Sunday, May 18th
6-9 pm

Spring Wine Festival & Sunset Tour - SOLD OUT
Mount Vernon

Join us for an enchanting evening of wine and entertainment at George Washington's Mount Vernon.  No need to bring a blanket because we are going to reserve one of the limited tables!  Enjoy an elegant evening of live jazz music and stunning Potomac River views. Candlelit Mansion tours include the rarely-seen Mansion cellar and appearances by George Washington. This popular event usually sells out fast!  Tickets are $75 and include admission, Fruit & Cheese Boxes, Mount Vernon wine, VIP table service, and a souvenir glass.

In addition to what's provided at our table, a variety of hot and cold food and desserts will be available on site from the Mount Vernon Inn Restaurant and Firehook Bakery Concessions. A giant tent hosts over 25 Virginia wineries.  Outside food and beverages are not allowed.

Designated drivers will receive free Coca-Cola soft drinks. In addition, The Shops at Mount Vernon will be open until 9:30 p.m. each evening.

Please contact Alice Arielly at the79rose@yahoo.com or 703-924-0957 to reserve your ticket.

Mount Vernon is located at the southern end of the George Washington Parkway on the Potomac.  For more information and directions to Mount Vernon visit www.mountvernon.org.  Detailed Wine Festival information is available by following this link.

July 2008

Wednesday, July 9
6:30 - 8:30 pm

Financial Planning and Debt Management Seminar for Young Alumni

David Vang (MET 94), Financial Planner for the Washington Group, will be hosting a free financial planning and debt management seminar for young alumni interested in securing their financial futures.

Event will be capped to the first 25 attendees.

Topics will include:

• The importance of credit report and social security number verification
• Maximizing employer benefits 401Ks
• IRAs - Traditional and Roth
• How to save for your first home purchase
• Debt Management and budgets
• Basic investment principals
• Insurance options - Is it protection or an investment?

Location: Boston University Washington Center; 2807 Connecticut Avenue, NW Washington, DC (one block north from Woodley Park-Zoo/ Adams Morgan Metro Stop)

To RSVP or ask any questions, please email Paul Chen at paul.chen@smartneighborhood.net

Sunday, July 20th
1:30 pm

Disney's The Lion King
Kennedy Center Opera House

BU’s block of tickets are completely sold out!  Thanks for your support!

Winner of 6 Tony Awards (1998), including Best Musical!  First Time in D.C.!

Experience the phenomenon of Disney's The Lion King! Marvel at the breathtaking spectacle of animals brought to life by award-winning director Julie Taymor, whose visual images for this show you'll remember forever. Thrill to the pulsating rhythms of the African Pridelands with choreography by Garth Fagan and an unforgettable score including Elton John and Tim Rice's Oscar-winning song "Can You Feel the Love Tonight" and "Circle of Life." Let your imagination run wild at this Tony Award–winning Broadway sensation!

"A major Broadway event… one of the most memorable, moving, and original theatrical extravaganzas in years"   --The New York Times
If you’ve paid for a ticket, you will get more details from Alice Arielly (the79rose@yahoo.com) as the date gets closer.

Alice S. Arielly The79Rose@yahoo.com