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Events from 2005 Ivy League Young Alum Bimonthly Mixer!!!
Please register your response at the e-vite to help us gauge attendance and to help our venue plan! See the e-vite at: Young Alums (20s/30s) of all Ivy League colleges and grad schools are encouraged to join us for another blow out drinks night at Sake Lab! Our last two events each drew over 300 Ivy Leaguers, and this one will be even bigger! Continuing a three year tradition of Young Alum Mixers, we’ll gather after work to eat, drink, and be merry. In their continuing bid to be our permanent venue, Sake Lab is giving us exclusive use of the entire place (bar, lounge and restaurant), seven dedicated staff, and a DJ for free. They are also pricing ALL drinks at $4 for the WHOLE event. 6pm to 10pm. For those coming straight from work, the lounge is conveniently connected to Sake Lab’s restaurant and sushi bar. So, you can easily grab food with your old classmates or newfound friends. Since Sake Lab is doing so much for us, we would like to give them a fair estimate of attendance. Therefore, we ask that you please click “yes” “no” or “maybe” on the e-vite. Spread the word to your Ivy friends! No cover. Enter through the Lounge entrance at 492 Broadway (at Kearney) (look for the blue "Lounge" sign) Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Yale See you there! Holiday Reception and Tour of Pacific Heritage Museum, sponsored by United Commercial Bank
Once again, United Commercial Bank cordially invites the members, families, and friends of the Harvard Club of San Francisco to a holiday reception at its headquarters on December 8th. Like last year, the evening will begin with a tour of the bank's museum, Pacific Heritage Museum. A docent from the Chinese Cultural Center will give a guided tour of the current exhibit of ceramics from Southern China. After the museum tour, we will toast the holiday season at the reception in the bank's branch lobby. Schedule: 5:30 pm — Registration; please enter through the Museum at 608 Commercial Street 5:45 pm - 6:25 pm — Guided Tour of the Museum's current exhibit: "Rustic Splendor: Kiln Treasures from Shiwan" 6:45 pm — Reception at United Commercial Bank Lobby - please enter through the Museum 8:00 pm — event ends For more information about the Pacific Heritage Museum and the current exhibit, please visit its website: For security reasons, RSVP is required and there will be no walk-ins. Only those who have RSVPed will be allowed inside the Museum and the Bank. Celebrate the SF Ballet’s Nutcracker
HCSF and the University of Chicago Club of San Francisco celebrate a Gala Family Night production of the San Francisco Ballet’s The Nutcracker again this season. The Ballet brings the beauty and wonderment of Clara’s Christmas dream to life with choreography by Helgi Tomasson; scenery by internationally recognized designer Michael Yeargan, who recently won a Tony for his production of the Broadway smash Light in the Piazza; costumes by Tony award-winning designer Martin Pakledinaz and lighting by acclaimed designer James F. Ingalls. Join us in The Nutcracker fantasyland to enjoy this elegant San Francisco tradition. Once again, snow will be falling as guests arrive on the Opera House steps. A Sugar Plum Fairy world of holiday magic and costumed characters awaits inside the resplendent lobby, magically transformed into a wonderland of super-sized candycanes, teddy bears, tin soldiers, and such things that are usually visible only to young people nodding off to sleep. Our guests will enjoy special treats offered only on Family Night, including a gift of a plush stuffed toy animal for the first 500 children arriving, milk and cookies during intermission and plenty of photo opportunities with larger-than-life characters. No-host champagne and other beverages are available during intermission. Come with us to recreate this fantastic, brilliant dream of the holidays and Christmas Eve past and future that lingers in the imagination of children of all ages. Pre-performance snow effects begin at around 6:00. The Nutcracker begins at 7 p.m. We must be seated about 6:50 p.m. We will send another e-mail notice closer to the event about a potential meet-and-greet place prior to the performance, either in the lobby or in a designated area. We reserved great orchestra seating eight months early. Tickets are $65.00 per person and may be purchased by clicking on the Paypal button above, by calling the HCSF office at (415) 621-3900 to pay by credit card, or by mailing a check payable to "Harvard Club of San Francisco" to our office. Reservations must be made by Tuesday, November 15. Paid tickets will be mailed to attendees approximately 10 days prior to the December 9 performance. Questions may be directed to the event sponsor, Elaine Black, by e-mail: emblk@hotmail.com or phone (415) 389-9043. Love, Marriage and San Francisco Homes: An Architect's Perspective
Glenn Robert Lym received his Harvard Ph.D. in Social Psychology in the 1970's yet went on to an architectural career designing single family homes in the San Francisco Bay Area. Looking at these homes, Glenn has noticed how love and marriage shape houses in interesting ways. Join him as he shows us some of these homes and talks about the stories behind them. Light refreshments will be served. Skype + Ebay: Hyped deal or a storm in the telecom world?
Don’t miss an exceptional Technology Roundtable event on November 17th at 6:30pm with the first investor and General Manager US for Skype, Howard Hartenbaum and Stuart Henshall, Skype evangelist. From its origins, Skype has been one of the most visible and controversial start-ups, offering free phone calls over the internet, leading the charge in the adoption of VoIP by consumers worldwide and heavily disrupting the telephony industry. Skype’s announced acquisition by Ebay for $4 billion on September 12th 2005 has again left the technology world scratching its head, this time wondering how and whether Ebay will leverage its new acquisition to generate value worth a multiple of its investment. Hyped deal or the next big thing in telephony? Come hear a fascinating debate around one of the start-ups and deals of this year. This event will be moderated by Justin Hibbard, journalist at BusinessWeek. For more information and to register, please visit www.hbsanc.org THE GAME: Harvard-Yale Telecast
Join your classmates, friends and the Yalies at The Game via satellite. Come cheer the Crimson in this important match-up. In past years, Yale graduates have turned out in greater numbers for this event than Harvard types - it is time to out-number, out-cheer and out-sing the guys in blue while our team outplays them on the field! Elephant & Castle offers full bar service along with breakfast and lunch menus. Each individual or party will be responsible for their own food and beverage charges. Please be considerate of the staff; they did a wonderful job serving us the last two years. Street parking is available throughout the area, but meters are enforced. Please bring your own quarters if you plan to street park. There are public parking lots to the north of this location. Check the rates; plan on three hours minimum for the game. Please purchase tickets via Paypal (above) or by mailing a check payable to the Harvard Club of San Francisco to our office. Payment accepted at the door will be $15 for members, $21 for non-members, cash or check only. Any questions? Call event organizer Paul Toulmin – 415-553-2261 (days) or email: ptoulmin@kqed.org. Taming American Power: The Global Response to U.S. Primacy
Schedule: "In this elegant and provocative new book, Kennedy School professor and renowned scholar Stephen M. Walt analyzes the different strategies that states employ to counter U.S. power or to harness it for their own ends. These responses threaten America’s ability to achieve its foreign policy goals and may eventually undermine its dominant position. To prevent this, Walt argues, the United States must adopt a foreign policy that other states welcome, rather than one that reinforces their fear of American power." – W.W. Norton and Company "Stephen M. Walt's brilliant contribution to the American foreign policy debate" - New York Times Book Review Stephen M. Walt is the academic dean and Robert and Renée Belfer Professor of International Affairs at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and Co-Editor of the Cornell Studies in Security Affairs. He is the author of The Origins of Alliances, which received the 1988 Edgar S. Furniss National Security Book Award, and Revolution and War. Walt lives in Brookline, Massachusetts. Light refreshments will be provided. Evening with President Lawrence H. Summers
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Come join us in seeing Alonzo King's LINES Ballet's world premier of the Moroccan Project at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts on the evening of Sunday, November 6! We will meet at 5pm at the Sanraku Restaurant in the Metreon to sample a wonderful "omakase" sushi dinner specially prepared by the chef Shinji Nakamura, who also practices tea ceremony. Drinks will be charged separately. After dinner, we will walk to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts. Member/Non-member prices:
A: $45/$55 Terrace/Terrace Box (balcony) Tickets include sushi dinner and discounted, preferred seating for the ballet. Please make reservations for this special event by Friday, Oct. 28. About LINES Ballet: "The luminous choreography of Alonzo King's LINES Ballet finds an irresistible source of musical inspiration in the traditions of Morocco. The Company's extraordinary dancers etch the stage with clean, brilliant lines. Moroccan musicians, playing live for these performances, fuse the drumming of Gnawa ceremonies with the plaintive tones of oud (lute) and violin, while the haunting voices of women singing devotional and love songs echo their rich timbres. These intricate musical layers give the dancers of LINES Ballet a rhythmic landscape in which they explore the nuances of community, harmony and unexpected moments of beauty." (http://www.linesballet.org/) Questions may be directed to Esther Tsoi. Visioning Tibet: Documentary Screening. Co-sponsored by the Grace Cathedral.
See the film before it is broadcast on PBS next spring! Visioning Tibet is a one hour documentary by award winning documentary film maker Isaac Solotroff about a team of American ophthalmologists and their commitment to bringing and teaching modern day cataract surgery in Tibet. For ten years, the team, Tibet Vision Project, has acted as a catalyst for Tibetan ophthalmology programs by transferring the technology and skills of modern eye care to the poorest populations of Tibet at an affordable cost. It is a rare story of hope in a place of despair. Dr. Mel "Yogi" Bert, director of the Lhasa Eye Program, will present the film and discuss his organization’s humanitarian work. Seating is limited, and reservations are required. Please RSVP to activities@harvardclubsf.org to reserve your spot. The screening will take place in Gresham Hall, on the lower level of Grace Cathedral. Please use the entrance on California Street between Jones and Taylor; enter via the stairway in the middle of the block. See the attached map for information on disabled access. For more information on the Tibet Vision Project, please visit its website. On the homepage, click on the yellow rectangle in the lower right-hand side for information on the film. "Ghouls and Ghosts" Demons, Haunts, and Spooks...Oh My! Presented by Eth-Noh-Tec
Enjoy Halloween (America's favorite holiday) with an entertaining evening of supernatural storytelling. Thrilling fun awaits the whole family as Eth-Noh-Tec guides your imagination through ghoulish Asian legends and myths. Nancy Wang and Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo will present their 10th season of frightful ghost stories and demonic tales, casting a hallowed spell over the audience who sits on the edge of their seats - either gripping their chairs or falling off laughing. RSVP to Eth-Noh-Tec at information@ethnohtec.org, (415) 282-8705 (and cc: Oliver Chin at o.chin@comcast.net) Mention that you are with the Harvard Club of San Francisco to get the group rate 20% discount. Once your reservation is confirmed, you can prepay for your seats by mailing a check. Community Service Night at VolunteerMatch
Want to volunteer with a local non-profit but don't know how to start? The Ivy Alliance is teaming with VolunteerMatch to help you get started. Come meet other community service-minded alums and learn how to use VolunteerMatch's service to find interesting local non-profit organizations. Join one of them, or sign up for one of our group activities. Learn more about VolunteerMatch and its work. Event Overview: * 15-20 reps from non-profits will be on hand to answer questions. * Computer terminals allow attendees to surf the VolunteerMatch's nationwide database for volunteer opportunities that suit their interests and geographic preferences. * Sign-up for four single-day IvyAlliance Volunteer activities -- (dates/specifics TBD) Red Cross Disaster Preparedness Training (4 hours, date TBD, pending Katrina relief winding down) San Francisco Food Bank (hours/date TBD) Golden Gate Nat'l Park/Parks Conservancy (Sat. Nov 5th in the Presidio Native Plant Nursery; 1pm-4pm) SF Project Homeless Connect (all-day event; date TBD) No Charge for the event, but please register so that we can plan refreshments and print name tags. Harvard Club Afternoon at SF Opera
Harvard Club of San Francisco and the San Francisco Opera invite you to a performance of the world premiere of Doctor Atomic on Sunday, October 16 at 2 pm. Before the performance, attend a private wine and cheese reception with HCSF members and their guests, compliments of San Francisco Opera. Mingle with fellow alumni and get a chance to meet San Francisco Opera Music Director and Principal Conductor Donald Runnicles and Doctor Atomic composer (and Harvard alum!) John Adams. Enjoy the reception until the performance starts, or attend our free Opera Talk in the War Memorial Opera House 55 minutes prior to the performance. Opera composer John Adams will enrich your opera experience by discussing the music, history, and behind-the-scenes background of that night’s production. A Harvard representative will be on hand to welcome guests. San Francisco Opera is pleased to offer Harvard alumni this package that includes a complimentary wine and cheese reception. San Francisco Opera’s world premiere of Doctor Atomic is a vast human drama that swells with musical imagination soaring vocal lines, richly colored orchestra and pulsating rhythms. In the tense hours before the first atomic bomb test, a group of brilliant physicists grapples with the implications of their world-changing creation. Join your colleagues in experiencing this beautiful opera in the historic War Memorial Opera House. Don’t miss this special event! This offer is available online only, not by phone or in person, and expires October 9, 2005. Offer subject to availability. To purchase tickets, go to http://sfopera.com/offer.asp and enter offer code: HCSF. You can find more information about Doctor Atomic, including advance program notes and audio clips on www.doctor-atomic.com or San Francisco Opera’s web site: sfopera.com. Should you have any questions, please email Steven Rahman at steven.rahman@alumni.ksg.harvard.edu. Schedule of Events: Balcony Front $65, Balcony Circle $90, Dress Circle $110, Orchestra $150, Ivy League Young Alum Monthly Mixer!!!
Over 300 people came last time! Please register your response at the e-vite to help us gauge attendance and to help our venue plan! See the e-vite at: Young Alums (20s/30s/young at heart) of all Ivy League colleges and grad schools are encouraged to join us for another blow out drinks night at Sake Lab! Our last event drew over 300 Ivy Leaguers and this one will be even bigger! Continuing a three year tradition of Monthly Young Alum Mixers, we’ll gather after work to eat, drink, and be merry. In their continuing bid to be our permanent venue, Sake Lab is giving us exclusive use of the entire place (bar, lounge and restaurant), seven dedicated staff, and a DJ for free. They are also pricing ALL drinks at $4 for the WHOLE event. 6pm to 10pm. For those coming straight from work, the lounge is conveniently connected to Sake Lab’s restaurant and sushi bar. So, you can easily grab food with your old classmates or newfound friends. Since Sake Lab is doing so much for us, we would like to give them a fair estimate of attendance. Therefore, we ask that you please click “yes” “no” or “maybe” on the e-vite. Spread the word to your Ivy League friends! Non-Ivy significant others and close friends welcome too! No cover. Enter through the Lounge entrance at 492 Broadway (at Kearney) (look for the blue "Lounge" sign) Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Harvard, Penn, Princeton, Yale See you there! Design Innovation: Fast Becoming a Must-Have Competency for Competitive Strategy
The July 4th issue of Business Week reported: "When people talked about innovation in the '90s, they invariably meant technology. When people speak about innovation today, it is more than likely they mean design. Design is fast becoming a must-have competency for corporations. It has evolved from a simple way of giving form and color to products into a powerful tool for "C" suite executives. Design methods get managers close to their customers, design research helps top execs visualize the future, and design strategies help companies innovate." So how do technology executives create "good design"? Well, good design is more than style - as style is too trend-driven. Good design appeals to customers. It is easy to use and how-to-use it is obvious. Good design is manufacturable, and it may even be patentable. The tools of design research, such as consumer observation and fast prototyping, can challenge conventional wisdom and promote innovation. HBSTech has selected five design expert-stakeholders to discuss how to "win with design”. For more details and to register, visit www.hbstech.org HBS Tech For more information on HBSTech, contact Karae Lisle, President, at Info@hbstech.org or call 650-566-0849 for more info. Cocktails with a Literary Twist
Please RSVP at the evite! See: Please join us Wednesday 28 September from 6:30 to 10 for a Harvard alumni happy hour at the amazing Bubble Lounge (between the Financial District and North Beach). Catch up with old friends...and maybe make a couple of new ones. As a part of the evening's festivities, Jeremy Dann (BA '92 and MBA '98) will be reading from and discussing his new novel ANECDOTAL. Set in San Francisco during the post dot com hangover, ANECDOTAL will appeal to readers who enjoy the works of Nick Hornby and David Sedaris. The short reading and discussion will kick in around 8 p.m. Books will be available for purchase and signing. For more info on ANECDOTAL, please see the author's blog at Opera Essentials
Does opera seem overwhelming, maybe intimidating? It can be! Does a woman wearing a helmet with horns, carrying a spear, and screeching send you in the other direction? Why wouldn't it? Does a death scene have to take a half-hour? Sometimes! But, not all opera is created equally. Join in this educational and fun (yes, fun!) musical journey to learn by seeing and hearing the essentials of opera. The session includes a brief history of opera, an overview of the operatic voice, an introduction to famous repertoire, and some basic operatic vocabulary to demystify this complex, yet beautiful art form. Several video clips will be shown to ground the discussion in actual performance footage. Instructor James Sokol has worked in the opera world for the past two decades after having begun his career under Beverly Sills at New York City Opera. He is a Founding Member of The Singers Development Foundation, a Manhattan-based not-for-profit which offers study grants to developing opera singers. He has worked on projects with Cincinnati Opera as well as with the Opera Company of Philadelphia. Locally, Sokol has worked in several roles at San Francisco Opera and is a former executive director of San Francisco's Pocket Opera. He teaches a wide variety of opera appreciation courses in San Francisco, Walnut Creek, Marin and Sonoma. This event will take place in the law offices of Kaye and Moser LLP. Light refreshments will be provided. Seating is limited. Payment: Shakespeare at Stinson Beach
The 11th Annual Shakespeare at Stinson Beach dinner/theatre gala will once again be a joint event celebrated by the University of Chicago and Harvard alumni clubs, Saturday, August 20th. We begin the festivities at John Gilbert's four-star Parkside Café with no-host bar at 3:30 p.m., followed by an early supper at 4:15. We then walk across the street to the Stinson Beach outdoor theatre to be seated around 5:45 for the 6:00 performance of Much Ado About Nothing, directed by the renowned Hector Correa. The scrumptious world class supper fare specially created for our party by John Gilbert includes entrees of glazed BBQ local salmon and Hawaiian swordfish, grilled chicken breast with arugula pesto, roasted Yukon potatoes and grilled polenta with ratatouille and portabello mushrooms. Sumptuous sidefare includes heirloom tomatoes with basil, organic spring mix salad with mangos, goat cheese and champagne vinaigrette. We top it off with warm strawberry-rhubarb crisp and vanilla bean ice cream. Beverages are no-host. All of the above, plus fine company and the play to boot, can be had for the sum total of $60 for adults and $50 for revelers 16 years of age and under. The Stinson Beach Theatre (outdoor) and the Parkside Cafe are located next door to the Stinson Beach Post Office, one half block off Highway One, which is the main street through the town of Stinson. Free parking is available in the National Seashore (GGNRA) lot behind the Parkside Café and all around town. Dress in layers, prepared to enjoy the warm afternoon sun and the cool evening air to follow. Outdoor heaters are scattered throughout the theatre seating area. Schedule: GETTING THERE: Need a ride to Stinson? Have room for other people in your car? Please email event sponsor Elaine Black. Payment must be received prior to event. No refunds given after August 10. Questions may be directed to event sponsor Elaine Black. Tasting at Distillery No. 209
Flavored-vodkas have gained great popularity in recent years, but did you know that gin is the original flavored spirit? Starting with grain alcohol, gin producers infuse it with a range of leaves, seeds, roots, berries, barks, nuts, and fruits of various plants. Each producer uses a custom recipe of botanicals to create its own unique flavor. Come join us at the new gin Distillery No. 209 and savor the distinctive blend of this new San Francisco legend. Through an interactive tour, learn about the history of gin's uses and production. A gin tasting will be sponsored by Mr. Leslie Rudd, owner of Distillery No. 209, Rudd Winery and Dean & Deluca. In addition, exquisite French and Mediterranean appetizers will be available to enjoy as you mingle with fellow alumni and meet new friends. Space is limited, so sign up early! Distillery No. 209 is located on Terry A. Francois Blvd. at Pier 50, two piers south of SBC Park. For more information about Distillery No. 209, visit their website.Payment: Pay via PayPal or personal check sent to Club office. Questions may be directed to Esther Tsoi. Ivy League Young Alum Monthly Mixer
Young Alums (20s/30s/young at heart) of all Ivy League colleges and grad schools are encouraged to join us for the opening event of the season! Continuing a three-year tradition of Monthly Young Alum Mixers, we’ll gather after work to eat, drink, and be merry. This month, we have struck a great deal with Sake Lab! In a bid to be our ongoing permanent venue, Sake Lab is giving us exclusive use of their entire Lounge, four dedicated staff, and a DJ for free. They are also pricing ALL drinks at $4 for the WHOLE event, 6pm to 10pm. For those coming straight from work, the lounge is conveniently connected to Sake Lab’s restaurant and sushi bar. So, you can easily grab food with your old classmates or newfound friends. Jazz at Filoli
Advance ticket sales available to Harvard Club members and guests. Edward Albee's
Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf?*
Mystic Bison Theatre & Dance presents live performances of this American classic with George as a minority to heighten the drama. Having made the steep climb to become an Associate Professor of History without full tenure during the Kennedy Administration, George now must face the tragedy of having fallen in love with the wrong woman. His Caucasian wife Martha is the daughter of the President of New Carthage (New Haven?) University, his boss. Having given up on George's fortunes during a time when a woman's identity is derived from her husband's success, she openly longs for blonde lovers and blonde sons. This fractious middle-aged interracial couple of George and Martha confronts the seemingly content young blonde couple of Nick, the genetic engineer, and Honey during a drunken late-night party only to reveal the lies underpinning both marriages. In the end, each couple is left with only the truth and their love. Harvard alum Mark R. Carter, Ph.D. produces and stars as George in this production. (*-Produced by special arrangement with Dramatists Play Service, Inc.) Reservations and information: www.mysticbison.com. NOTE: In order to enjoy the discounted ticket price, Harvard Club members must enter the coupon code they received in their "Upcoming Events" e-mail from HCSF. Discount also applies to members' guests. The Great San Francisco Treasure Hunt
Come join us for an unforgettable search as we discover hidden San Francisco together, solve a series of challenging brain-teasers, and work in teams to build camaraderie among our members. Under the expert guidance of Jayson Wechter, Private Eye, and the creator of the original Chinese New Year Treasure Hunt, we will comb the most historic sections of our town in a journey of discovery that will give even the most knowledgeable San Franciscan a new appreciation of one of the nation’s most fabled cities. Treasure hunters will explore narrow Chinatown alleys where the sound of clacking mahjong tiles fill the air, climb hidden stairways to find breathtaking bay views, find the site where Humphrey Bogart hid out with Lauren Bacall, and the spot where his partner was gunned down in The Maltese Falcon. See where Barbary Coast hoodlums were hanged by vigilantes, the distillery that San Franciscans refused to give up on while their whole city burned to the ground, and much more. Harvard alums will have the chance to demonstrate their mystery-solving prowess in competitive teams in a race against time — and against one another. The areas to be explored will be Chinatown, North Beach and Telegraph Hill; the time will be 4:00 p.m. sharp on Saturday, July 23. We will meet in front of Ben Franklin in Washington Square Park in the heart of North Beach, where we will form our teams, receive a set of mysterious clues, and set out on our adventure. We promise a never-to-be-forgotten day of excitement, enlightenment, great fun, and new friendships forged. We urge all our members, young and not-so-young, to take advantage of this special opportunity as we are led by Jayson, the master of the largest and most famous adventure of its type in the country. Especially arranged for the HCSF, the cost will be only $35 per member or guest, representing a 30% discount over regular rates. Learn more about Jayson Wechter's Treasure Hunts. A Private Concert with The Anton Schwartz Trio
Don't miss this opportunity to attend a private concert with Harvard alum and jazz saxophonist Anton Schwartz, performing with two special guests! Anton is opening up his live/work space just for us, so get ready for an evening of world-class jazz in an intimate, casual setting. Trio: Jazz saxophonist Anton Schwartz has won over listeners and critics at high-profile jazz venues across the country, including the Blue Note in New York, Washington D.C.'s Blues Alley and the Monterey Jazz Festival. His frequent appearances at Yoshi's in Oakland draw sellout crowds, and each of his three CDs has earned sterling reviews and strong air play. Billboard Magazine writes, "Schwartz savors the implications of each note, allowing the listener to delight in the endless melodies created by his stirring improvisations." Anton's first CD, When Music Calls (1998), inspired the San Francisco Bay Guardian to report, "Anton Schwartz has everything you want to hear in a modern jazz saxophonist — an appealing, consistent tone, an abundance of ideas fueling both his compositions and his improvisations, and superb taste in musical collaborators." Without a doubt, Taylor Eigsti is one of the most remarkable jazz musicians of our time. Billboard Magazine calls the 20-year-old pianist "a composer/player who’s going to have a major-league jazz career." Downbeat Magazine and the All Music Guide both awarded Eigsti's most recent album with four stars, noting the pianist's sophisticated composing and arranging style. A native of Menlo Park, he now calls L.A. his home, though he tours regularly around the nation. Taylor has recently been signed by the most infamous "star maker" in the jazz world, Mary Ann Topper, who is responsible for launching the careers of Joshua Redman, Diana Krall, Christian McBride, Jane Monheit, and Peter Cincotti. Originally from Palo Alto, Joshua Thurston-Milgrom now lives in Chicago, where he is an important member of the jazz scene. We are lucky to catch him while he is passing through town. Joshua is also a faculty member of the Stanford Jazz Workshop, where he first crossed paths with Anton and Taylor. Doors open at 7:30 p.m., with music starting at 8:00 p.m. and a half-hour intermission midway. Light snacks and beverages will be provided. For more information on Anton Schwartz, visit his website. Tour of San Francisco Brewing Company
Keynote speaker: Program: Join the Circus! — For an Afternoon
Learn to fly through the air with the greatest of ease at the San Francisco School of Circus Arts, home of the renowned Pickle Family Circus. In a two-hour private class led by three professional trainers, we will be introduced to a sampling of circus arts: the flying trapeze, acrobatics, trampoline, juggling, and balancing. Wear workout clothing, as this event will be highly interactive. Glide Memorial Church: Social Justice & Rockin’ Choir Music!
Join Harvard alumni in serving lunch at Glide Memorial Church! Glide is one of the most diverse churches in the US,
with a message of social justice and a rock-in choir
that takes Sunday worship to another level. Clapping,
swaying, and blasting out the spirit of empowerment,
diversity, acceptance, and unconditional love.
Networking Party for Harvard Alumni
Join the Harvard Club of San Francisco in our new home at the University Club. This party will provide a unique opportunity to meet members of all of the various Harvard clubs in the Bay Area. There will be music, conversation and a tour of the University Club including its new athletic and squash facilities.* Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and no-host bar. Guests: Harvard Clubs of Northern California including: Business, Law, Kennedy School of Government, Radcliffe, Harvard Club of Silicon Valley, and all Harvard Graduates. *Special membership rates for Harvard graduates who join the University Club.
Laurie Puhn Instant Persuasion Book Signing,
Cocktail Reception, Entertaining Seminar
Join us for a cocktail reception, an entertaining seminar and a book signing with Harvard graduate Laurie Puhn, J.D., who is the author of the new book Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words to Change Your Life (Penguin). Do you know that the words you use in your daily conversations instantly persuade people to like or dislike you, respect or disrespect you, cooperate with you or argue with you? Join Laurie Puhn, J.D., Harvard-educated lawyer, professional mediator and author of the exciting book, Instant Persuasion: How to Change Your Words to Change Your Life (January 2005; Penguin) to discover the connection between your communication intelligence and the success or failure you experience in your personal and professional life. Learn to master your innate power of persuasion at work and in your life to quickly reduce conflict, win people over and ethically get what you want. As praised by Harvard Law School Professor Alan Dershowitz, “Instant Persuasion is a must for anyone who wants to change minds — in other words, all of us.” Visit www.lauriepuhn.com for more information. This event is being presented by the Commonwealth Club
of San Francisco and co-sponsored by the Harvard Club
of San Francisco.
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