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  • For information on groups within the UCLA Club of NY, please email:

    Silver and Gold Bruins
    (Alumni 25+ years out of college) - Ann Kelsey
    Young Alumni - Eulynn Sun & Rossini Yen
    Wall Street Bruins - Danilo Torres
    Book Club - Kristine Ekman

    Info for Connecticut and New Jersey Bruins - Danilo Torres
    Info for Long Island Bruins - Jessica Thaler
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Events

UCLA Book Club February Meeting

Date: February 10, 2010
Details: Join fellow Bruin alumni for our monthly book group meeting. Held the third Tuesday of every month.

Book: "Flawless" by Scott Andrew Selby and Greg Campbell
Date/Time: Wednesday, February 10th at 7:30pm
Location:TBD (e-mail for address)

Upcoming books include:

March: "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson

RSVP Date: February 9, 2010
Contact Information: For more information please contact Kristine Ekman. (Book suggestions always welcome!)
 
Chocolate & Wine Tasting Networking Event

Date: February 11, 2010
Details: Join other Bruin Alums in a tour for your taste buds with Chocolate & Wine Tasting at Hudson Terrace. Indulge yourself at their informal Chocolate and Dessert tasting including Wine-Infused Chocolate from “2 Chicks with Chocolate”. Network and meet more Bruins, and taste great wines and chocolates on Thursday, February 11th at 7pm at:

Hudson Terrace
621 West 46th St.
Between 11th & 12th Avenue
https://hudsonterrace.ticketleap.com/cocktail-series--chocolate-wine-tasting-02-11-2010-19-0/t/UCLA

Tickets are $40 to enjoy a selection of Chocolate Crepe Station by Hot Pot Culinary Events, Sweet Riot's Dark Chocolate Cacao Beans, Mini Cupcakes from Butterlane Cupcakes, Cookies from Taste Cookies, Fika NYC's Chocolate Covered Pralines, Chocolate Martini Samples, Chocolate Specialty Cocktails and more paired with Dessert Wines, Sweet & Sparkling Wines and Champagne Bar.

Once you purchase your tickets at the link above, email Joe Megie to let him know you are coming so he can coordinate all the Bruins!

Contact Information: For more information, email Joe Megie.
 
UCLA Basketball Game Watching Events

Date: February 14, 2010
Details: The Bruins are starting to find their rhythm and are looking for some wins at home! The UCLA Club of New York will be holding game watching events for every UCLA televised game!

- Sunday, February 14th vs. USC at 10:00pm ET - Side Bar

Side Bar
120 E. 15th Street
Corner of 15th St. and Irving Place
http://www.sidebarny.com/

Game Schedule:

- Thursday, February 18th vs. Washington State at 8:30pm ET - Cornerstone
- Saturday, February 20th vs. Washington at 9:00pm ET - Side Bar
- Thursday, February 25th vs. Oregon State at 11:00pm ET - Cornerstone
- Saturday, February 27th vs. Oregon at 5:00pm ET - Side Bar

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All game watching venues offer sound, seating and a full menu. We thank these local establishments for supporting the Bruins and they appreciate your patronage.

2009-2010 UCLA Men's Basketball Schedule

Contact Information: For more information, contact Danilo.
 
PAC-10 Jim Stephens Memorial Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation Wine Tasting Fundraiser

Date: February 18, 2010
Details: In memory of Jim Stephens, former ASU New York Chapter President, the Pac-10 will be hosting a Wine Tasting Fundraiser for the Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation on Thursday, February 18th beginning at 6:30pm at:

Pulmonary Fibrosis Charity Wine Tasting
27 North Moore Penthouse #1
New York, NY 10013

For more details or to RSVP, go to https://secure.www.alumniconnections.com/olc/pub/ASU/events/ASU2238811.html.

If you are unable to attend but would like to make a donation click on the link:

DONATE HERE for Pulmonary Fibrosis Research

Thanks for your support!

Contact Information: For any questions, please email Tiffany Phipps.
 
NYC Bruins Happy Hour

Date: February 23, 2010
Details: On Tuesday, February 23rd from 6-8pm at Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill in the West Village, the UCLA Club of New York will host a Bruin Happy Hour! Happy Hour special includes all beers, house wines, and spirits for $4 each.

Fiddlesticks Pub & Grill in the West Village
56 Greenwich Avenue
Near Perry Street
http://www.fiddlesticksnyc.com/

Contact Information: For more information or to RSVP, email Jacqueline.
 
PAC-10/Colorado Ski trip to Killington, VT (FULL)

Date: February 26, 2010
Details: Winter is here! Dust off your boots, wax those skis and snowboards, throw on that old beanie, and let's hit the slopes! Join PAC-10 and Colorado alumni for a ski/snowboard weekend up at Killington, VT on February 26-28!

Package includes (all prices are per person):

* 2 nights lodging
* 2 day lift ticket
* 2 buffet breakfasts

Double occupancy- $309*
Triple occupancy- $265*
Quad occupancy- $239*

Optional - 2 day rental (skis/boots/poles or snowboard/boots) only $70. (Discount codes will be provided for car rentals.)

Hotel details: The Inn of the Six Mountains has a free shuttle to the mountain (1 mile)

This event is full. Please contact Sophia to inquire about late RSVPs.

Contact Information: For more information, please email Sophia.
 
Dinners for 12 Strangers: An International Event

Date: February 27, 2010
Details: On Feb. 27, Feb. 28 and March 6, Dinners for 12 Strangers will become a global phenomenon!

Dinners for 12 Strangers is a UCLA tradition designed to bring Bruins from all generations together to meet other alumni, students and faculty, and enjoy good conversation over dinner. The UCLA Club of New York has had its own dinners in the past, but this year is the first time Dinners for 12 Strangers is being coordinated as a global UCLA event.

Armonk: Seth Varnhagen ’75
Brooklyn: Victoria Haje J.D. ’02 {Full}
New York City: Anna Shen ’91
New York City: Grace Teng ’01

To find a dinner in any other area, CLICK HERE. Sign up by emailing the host.

Contact Information: For more information hosting a Dinner for 12 Strangers on any one of the above dates, please email Angela Scales, visit http://www.UCLAlumni.net/Dinners, or call 310-206-2426.
 
NYC Bruin Networking Series - Part 1 of 3 - SAVE THE DATE

Date: March 9, 2010
Details: Join fellow Bruins for our inaugural networking event. This will be the first in a series of 2010 events targeted at helping un/employed NYC Bruins be successful during this recession. Discussion topics will focus on networking, interviewing and developing your career.

Location: 105 Rivington, 2nd Floor, between Ludlow and Essex
Date: Tuesday, March 9th
Time: 6:30 - 8:30pm
Dress: Business Professional

Save the date! More information to follow.

Contact Information: If you would like to help during the event or have any questions, feel free to contact Thilmin.
 
UCLA Book Club March Meeting

Date: March 16, 2010
Details: Join fellow Bruin alumni for our monthly book group meeting. Held the third Tuesday of every month.

Book:"The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" by Stieg Larsson
Date/Time: Tuesday, March 16th at 7:30pm
Location:TBD (e-mail for address)


RSVP Date: March 15, 2010
Contact Information: For more information please contact Kristine Ekman. (Book suggestions always welcome!)
 
Bruin Brunch Club

Date: March 21, 2010
Details: In the same spirit as Dinner for 12 Strangers, the UCLA Club of New York brings you the Bruin Brunch Club! Sunday is for brunch in New York City and with so many great places to try like Sarabeth's, Isabella's, Jing Fong, Balthazar, Calle Ocho and many more, why not try them with Bruin alum! There will be a brunch set up every month...Check out each restaurant's menu!

Join Bruin alumni you may, or may not know, for a relaxing and satisfying mixer and meal at a New York brunch place:

3/21/10 at 11:00am - Pain de Quotidien (72nd and CPW)
http://www.lepainquotidien.com/
RSVP to Robin

4/25/10 at 12:30pm - La Palapa (East Village)
http://www.lapalapa.com/
RSVP to Andy

5/16/10 at 12:30pm - Mudspot (East Village)
http://nymag.com/listings/restaurant/mudspot/menus/brunch.html
http://www.mudnyc.com/spots.html
RSVP to Jacqueline

6/20/10 at 1:00pm - Sunburnt Calf (UWS)
http://www.thesunburntcow.com/
RSVP to Vivien

This event is open to all Bruins and will be conducted on a first-come, first-reserved basis. Priority will be given to those who have not participated before. Estimated cost per person is $20-$35 depending on your order. Please note that the restaurants listed are the intended location but the final location is dependent on reservation availability.

Contact Information: If you have a brunch suggestion, would like to host a brunch, or have any questions, please email Danilo Torres.
 
Bruin Spring Tea

Date: April 11, 2010
Details: It's spring time so come join us for our Annual Bruin Tea on Sunday, April 11, 2009 at 2pm at:

Alice's Tea Cup Chapter 2
156 East 64th Street at Lexington Ave.
http://www.alicesteacup.com/chapter2/

We will be ordering a la carte, so you can order as much or as little as you wish! Enjoy fresh scones, a wide assortment of teas that are brewed to perfection, and of course, great company.

RSVP Date: April 8, 2010
Contact Information: For more information or to RSVP, please contact Sophia.
 
Bruin Bowling

Date: April 18, 2010
Details: On April 18th, join your fellow Bruins in a Sunday afternoon of fun at the Bowlmor. We will be starting at 3pm and have 3 lanes for up to 2.5 hours of unlimited bowling.

Bowlmor & Carnival
110 University Place
Between 12th and 13th
www.bowlmor.com

Cost will be $35 for bowling and rentals. Please RSVP to ensure we have enough lanes. See you there!

RSVP Date: April 9, 2010
Contact Information: For more information or to RSVP, email Vivien.
 
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