Events

Spirits & Martini Tasting Networking Event
Date: March 11, 2010 Details: Join fellow Bruin Alums at a networking event to taste a selection of Spirits, Mixed Cocktails and Martinis. Walk around informal spirits tasting featuring a selection of specialty cocktails and martinis. Network with New Yorkers and meet more Bruins on Thursday, March 11th at 7pm at: Hudson Terrace 621 West 46th St. Between 11th & 12th Avenue Event begins at 7:00pm but for your convenience doors will open at 6:00pm. Drinks will be available at the bar a la carte. For every Bruin that buys a ticket, a portion of the sales goes to the alumni club. Tickets are $30, discounted for NYCBruins! To buy your ticket, USE CODE "UCLA" upon checkout at: https://hudsonterrace.ticketleap.com/cocktail-series--spirits-martini-tasting-03-11-2010-18-0/t/UCLA. 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.
Bruin Brunch Club
Date: March 14, 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: 3/14/10 at 11:00am - Fred's (UWS) http://www.fredsnyc.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.
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!)
The Irish Curse - NYCBruins Group Tickets Off Broadway
Date: March 21, 2010 Details: Let's take advantage of all that NY has to offer! Through a special connection from alumnus John O'Dea ('89), NYCBruins can watch a NEW play off Broadway entitled The Irish Curse! We will be watching the show during its previews and have even been invited to spend some time with the Producer Sarahbeth Grossman ('83), Director Matt Lenz, and Playwright Martin Casella after the show! Join fellow Bruin alumni on Saturday, March 20th at 8pm to go see the newest play off Broadway. What “The Irish Curse” is – and how it manifests itself – is the raw centerpiece of this wicked, rollicking and very funny new play. From its blistering language to its brutally honest look at sex and body image, “The Irish Curse” is a revealing portrait of how men, and society, define masculinity. In doing so, it dares to pose the fundamental question that has been on the minds of men since the beginning of time: “Do I measure up to the next guy?” The Irish Curse Soho Playhouse 15 Vandam Street Between Sixth Avenue & Varick Street http://www.theirishcurse.com/ The UCLA Club of NY has reserved seats for our group for $20.00!! Even though the RSVP deadline has passed, email Bernadette for last minute tickets or cancellations. Thank you to all of those who joined us for Avenue Q, Jersey Boys, Wicked, Lion King, In the Heights, Billy Elliot, West Side Story, and Memphis! RSVP Date: March 3, 2010 Contact Information: For more information or to RSVP, email Bernadette.
Wall Street Bruins Networking Mixer
Date: March 23, 2010 Details: Join fellow Wall Street Bruins for a drink and some good old fashioned networking on Tuesday, March 23rd at 7pm. The Perfect Pint 203 EAST 45th Street Between 2nd Ave. and 3rd Ave. http://www.theperfectpintnyc.com/ Please make sure you go to the EAST 45th Street location as there are two Perfect Pints! A table has been reserved for us in the front so just look for the UCLA baseball cap on the table! RSVP Date: March 22, 2010 Contact Information: For more information or to RSVP, please email Stephanie Otanez.
Silver & Gold Bruins Networking Event
Date: March 26, 2010 Details: Please join Bruin alumni who graduated 25 or more years ago for another great networking dinner on March 26, 2010 at 7pm at: Arte Cafe 106 W. 73rd St. Near Columbus Avenue in the UWS http://www.artecafenyc.com/ The closest subway stop is the 1, 2, 3 at 72nd St. RSVP Date: March 24, 2010 Contact Information: For more information or to RSVP, email Ann.
UCLA On the Road: Chancellor Block and Dean of the School of Arts & Architecture - SAVE THE DATE!
Date: April 8, 2010 Details: On Thursday, April 8, 2010, UCLA Chancellor Block will be in New York for an alumni event. The program will also feature the Dean of the School of Arts & Architecture, Chris Waterman. SAVE THE DATE!!! 6:30 p.m. Reception 7:30 p.m. Program 8:30 p.m. Dessert Le Parker Meridien 118 West 57th Street New York, NY More details on the event and how to RSVP coming soon to http://www.ontheroad.ucla.edu/.
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.
UCLA Book Club April Meeting
Date: April 13, 2010 Details: Join fellow Bruin alumni for our monthly book group meeting. Held the third Tuesday of every month. Book:"Rabbit, Run" by John Updike Date/Time: Tuesday, April 13th at 7:30pm Location:TBD (e-mail for address) Upcoming books include: May: TBD June: "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett July: "Half the Sky" by Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn August: "Lowboy" by John Wray RSVP Date: April 12, 2010 Contact Information: For more information please contact Kristine Ekman. (Book suggestions always welcome!)
PAC-10 Wine Tasting - SAVE THE DATE!
Date: April 16, 2010 Details: Save the date for the next PAC-10 Wine Tasting on on Friday evening, April 16th. More details to follow. Contact Information: If you have any questions, please email Jessica.
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.
Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam Film Screening and Panel Discussion
Date: April 23, 2010 Details: Join documentary filmmaker and UCLA alumna Tammy Nguyen Lee (MFA 2004) on Friday, April 23rd at 6:30pm, for a screening of her latest film project, "Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam". The film tells the significant yet untold story of the U.S. initiative that airlifted over 2,500 Vietnamese orphans out of a war-torn country in April 1975 to protect them from the impending threat of the Communist regime. Featuring compelling and insightful interviews of the volunteers, parents, and organizations directly involved, the movie takes a contemporary look at Babylift and its relevance to international adoption today. A post-screening panel will follow the screening. Operation Babylift: The Lost Children of Vietnam NYU, Cantor Film Center 36 East 8th Street Theater 101 New York, NY 10003 The film is FREE, but you must RSVP HERE. After you RSVP, please email Ann Kelsey or Judy Hernandez so that we can coordinate meeting and sitting together. Contact Information: For more information, email Ann.
UCLA Book Club June Meeting
Date: June 15, 2010 Details: Join fellow Bruin alumni for our monthly book group meeting. Held the third Tuesday of every month. Book: "The Help" by Kathryn Stockett Date/Time: Tuesday, June 15th at 7:30pm Location: TBD Upcoming books: July: "Half the Sky"by Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn August: "Lowboy"by John Wray September: "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann RSVP Date: June 14, 2010 Contact Information: For more information please contact Kristine Ekman. (Book suggestions always welcome!)
UCLA Book Club July Meeting
Date: July 20, 2010 Details: Join fellow Bruin alumni for our monthly book group meeting. Held the third Tuesday of every month. Book: "Half the Sky" by Nicholas Kristof & Sheryl WuDunn Date/Time: Tuesday, July 20th at 7:30pm Location:TBD (e-mail for address) Upcoming books include: August: "Lowboy" by John Wray September: "Let the Great World Spin" by Colum McCann October: "Wooden: A Lifetime of Observations and Reflections on and Off the Court" by John Wooden Contact Information: For more information please contact Kristine Ekman. (Book suggestions always welcome!)