| Nov. 14, Wed. | Drama Discussion |
| Nov. 17, Sat. | 104th BIG GAME!!! |
| Nov. 18, Sun. | Book Club meeting |
| Nov. 24, Sat. | Stanford v Notre Dame (TV) |
| Nov. 30, Fri. | Ivy-Plus Over 30 Party |
| Dec. 5, Wed. | Red Cross Event |
| Dec. 11, Tues. | Drama Discussion |
| Dec. 13, Thurs. | Young Alumni Dialogue |
| Dec. 16, Sun. | Holiday Concert and Party |
| Mar. 16, Sat. | "Think Again DC" special event (invite to be mailed in Jan.) |
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BIG GAME PARTY!
Saturday, November 17
3:00 p.m.
Join your fellow Stanford and UC Berkeley alums on November 17th at The Rock in
downtown DC to watch the best Stanford football team in years trounce UC
Berkeley at Big Game! FYI, Stanford (6-2) is now ranked #16 in the nation!
Place: The Rock, located at 717 6th St, NW, next to the MCI Center in
downtown DC. (Metro: Gallery Place/Chinatown)
Cost: only $2 for Washington D.C. Stanford Association members; $5 for
non-members
Volunteers needed! For more information or to help out at the event,
contact Quinn McKew at Qmckew@npca.org, (202) 669-3142.
At the Big Game Party and via email, we will publicize a viewing location for
the Stanford-Notre Dame on Saturday, November 24th at 8PM EST. The game
may also be available on network TV (ABC) in this area.
An Insider’s Look at the Red Cross
Wednesday, December 5
The Washington/Baltimore Chapter of the Stanford GSB Alumni Association
presents:
Tom Schwaninger, MBA ’83
Chief Information Officer
American Red Cross
Mr. Schwaninger will speak on "Accepting a Senior Management Role in a
Non-profit Organization-Lessons Learned" and also provide an update on how
the September 11 events impacted the Red Cross and its information functions.
Time: 6:30 p.m. Refreshments
7:15 p.m. Program
Place: Stanford in Washington, 2661 Connecticut Ave. NW (Metro: Woodley
Park-Zoo)
Cost: $15.00/person
Please RSVP by December 3rd. Please send checks made payable to SBSAA to
Stanford GSB Alumni, P.O. Box 533, Glen Echo, MD 20812. Questions?
Contact Susan Berger at bergers81@alumni-gsb.stanford.edu.
Young Alums, Mark Your Calendars!
Thursday, December 13
6:30-8:30 p.m.
The Washington, DC Stanford Association is sponsoring a get-together for
graduates from 1991-2001 (Pizza and soft drinks will be provided):
"Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going: A Young Alumni Dialogue"
Date: Thursday, December 13
Time: 6:30-8-30 p.m.
Place: Stanford in Washington, located at 2661 Connecticut Avenue, N.W.
(Metro: Woodley Park-Zoo)
Every year Stanford graduates flock to D.C., many of whom are in search of
making a difference for others. Whether you are working on Capitol Hill,
on K Street, or in a non-profit, you have probably asked yourself, "Where
am I headed with this job, my career, and the issues I really care about?
And, how do I stay grounded and evaluate the impact of my work?"
Join the Washington DC Stanford Association (WDCSA) for a dialogue with other
young alumni on how you can turn your goals into realities in the working world
of Washington. To ensure a strong dialogue between young alumni and
speakers, attendance is limited to the first 25 RSVPs. Please forward this
invitation to anyone who may be interested. Please RSVP via e-mail to
Elizabeth Pianca, ’99, at elizabeth_pianca@nthp.org or Lisa Dawe, ’96, at
ldawe@welfaretowork.org.
Annual Holiday Concert and Party
Sunday, December 16
Events starting at 4 p.m.
Please join us for one of the year’s merriest events-the annual WDSCA Holiday
Concert and Party. This year’s event will feature a holiday concert at
Washington’s National Cathedral followed by a catered dinner with entertainment
at Stanford in Washington.
Evening Agenda:
4 p.m. – "The Joy of Christmas" Concert sponsored by the Cathedral
Choral Society. Seasonal favorites and carols for all to sing. The
concert will last till about 6 p.m. There is also a free pre-concert
lecture beginning at 2:30 p.m. in Perry Auditorium, on the 7th floor of the
Cathedral.
6:30 p.m. – Catered dinner at Stanford in Washington, 2661 Connecticut Avenue,
NW, across the street from the Woodley Park-Zoo Metro (Red Line).
At the conclusion of dinner, we will be entertained by the DC Accidentals, a
contemporary a cappella singing group who perform a lively mix of jazz, pop, and
holiday songs from the 70s to the present, including several original numbers.
They have sung for the Redskins, for U.S. Senators, at the Lincoln Memorial, and
for two previous Stanford Club holiday parties where they have been
enthusiastically received. They are delighted to be back with the Club,
this time sporting their new CD, On Purpose. Elliot Roseman, MS ’80, MBA
’80 is a member of this group.
After dinner, WDCSA President Charles Hokanson ’93, MA ’93, will lead us from
the piano in a rousing medley of Christmas and other holiday songs.
Charles has performed at Stanford events for years as a student and alumnus,
including recent holiday parties and the SIW 10th Anniversary at the U.S.
Supreme Court. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity for caroling!
Charles has indicated he’ll do his best to take requests for your favorite songs
of the season.
Pricing:
There are three options for this event.
1. Concert only (excellent mid-nave section seats at a group rate) $24
2. Holiday Buffet Only $19
3. Both Concert and Buffet $43
IMPORTANT:
State your choice from the options above and the number of tickets you are
ordering. It is absolutely essential that we receive your checks for the
concert by November 30. We will turn in unsold tickets at that time.
RSVP: There are 2 steps to the RSVP process:
1. Send an email to cecarter@stanfordalumni.org to place your order. Due to the
current mail problems, you must reserve your spots by e-mail so we know your
check is on its way. If you do not have e-mail, please call Courtney at
(202) 625-1066 instead.
2. Please send checks, made payable to Washington DC Stanford Association, to
Courtney Carter, 1311 30th Street, NW, Apartment 204, Washington D.C., 20007.
For questions, call Courtney, 202-625-1066. Tickets for the concert can be
picked up in the Cloister inside the West-Front entrance of the Cathedral
between 3:20 and 3:50 PM.
DC Stanford Alumni Book Club
Is there a book you want to read but never seem to have the time? Have you
recently read a provoking book and are eager to discuss it with others?
Become a part of the Stanford alumni book club. We meet on the 3rd Sunday
of the month. All Stanford alumni and friends are invited to join.
Our upcoming schedule is as follows:
Sunday, November 18: The Name of the Rose by Umberto Eco
Sunday, December 16: The Hours by Michael Cunningham
Sunday, January 20: Cosmicomics by Italo Calvino
Contact Marisa at mbfitzgerald@air.org for more information.
Modern Drama Discussion Group
This group is a joint project of the Stanford, Cornell, Harvard, and Chicago
alumni clubs. Mark your calendars for two up-coming events:
Side Man Theater Discussion
Wednesday, November 14
6:30-9:30 p.m.
"Heartwrenching" (New Yorker) yet "hilarious" (Newsday),
Stanford alumnus Warren Leight’s Tony award-winning play Side Man (1998) tells
the story of a son and his jazzman father, whose passion for music exacts a
terrible price on his family. The Modern Drama Discussion Group will
discuss Side Man with director Grover Gardner on Wednesday, November 14, at Cafe
Midi Cuisine, 1635 Connecticut Ave., NW, just north of Dupont Circle.
Shakespeare, Moses, and Joe Papp Theater Discussion with Playwright Ernest
Joselovitz
Tuesday, December 11
6:30-9:30 p.m.
The Group will discuss Shakespeare, Moses, and Joe Papp (2002), a brand-new
not-yet-opened play by Ernest Joselovitz. Shakespeare, Moses depicts the
fight-to-the-finish between legendary empire builder Robert Moses and upstart
impresario Joseph Papp over Papp’s proposal to provide free Shakespeare in
Central Park. The drama group will discuss Shakespeare, Moses with Ernest
Joselovitz–the playwright himself–at Delray Vietnamese Garden, 4918 Del Ray
Ave., Bethesda, a few blocks north of the Bethesda metro off Old Georgetown Rd.
For both discussions, dinner starts at 6:30 p.m. and the discussion takes place
from 7:30-9:30. Participation is free, but reservations are encouraged.
RSVP to 202-898-4825 or painews@bellatlantic.net. The drama group will
attend performances of both Shakespeare, Moses and Side Man this spring.
More details at the discussion meetings, in future newsletters, and at www.footlightsdc.org.
Ivy-Plus Over-30 Party
Friday, November 30
6:30-8:30 PM
Place: Bobby Van’s Steakhouse, 809 15th Street NW, (15th between H and I
Streets, McPherson Square Metro)
Come join the party! Cash bar, hot and cold hors d’oeuvres included.
Cost: $20 received in advance at the Harvard Club Office, Ste 927, 733
15th Street NW, WDC 20005 or $25 at the door or reserved by E-mail at info@harvard-dc.org.
Please list school affiliation when sending in advance reservation.
Miscellaneous (we had some extra space in the printed version of the newsletter)
Stanford President John Hennessy was welcomed by 550 Stanford alums, parents,
faculty, students, and friends on October 22 at the reception in Washington, DC.
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Professor Wanda Corn conducted a tour of the National Gallery on November 5th
for Stanford in Washington students and area alums (who were chosen by lottery).
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The Washington Post reported November 11 that Ken Kesey, author of the
best-selling novel "One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest", died November
10. According to the Post story,
"[Kesey] went to Stanford on a Woodrow Wilson fellowship to study creative
writing under Wallace Stegner.
At Stanford, he took part in psychology department experiments to make money.
His job involved ingesting such substances as psilocybin, mescaline, amphetamine
IT-290 and LSD, an experience that both changed his life and fueled his art.
Similar results can be traced to another job he held while attending Stanford –
as an orderly in the psychiatric ward of the local Veterans Administration
hospital."
The 1975 film "One Flew over the Cuckoo’s Nest" won Academy Awards for
Best Picture, Best Director (Milos Forman), Best Actor (Jack Nicholson), and
Best Actress (Louise Fletcher).