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Calendar of Events:
| Sat 8/5 | Explore the National Zoo’s Asia Trail |
| Sun 8/13 | Stanford Book Club Meeting |
| Fri 8/18 | Ivy Singles Club Happy Hour |
| Fri 8/25 | Young Alumni Summer Bash |
| Fri 9/1 | Washington Nat’ls Tickets |
| Sun 9/10 | Annual WDCSA Welcome BBQ |
| Sat 9/16 – Sat 12/9 | Flag Football League |
| Mon 9/25 | Washington National Opera |
| Mon 11/13 | Washington National Opera |
Behind
the Scenes of the National Zoo’s Asia Trail
Saturday, August 5 8:00-10:00am
The Panda Café at the National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
The Washington DC Stanford Association and the University of Pennsylvania
Washington DC Alumni Club invite you learn about the National Zoo’s Asia Trail
with alumnus Kara Blond (Penn BA ’97, Stanford MA ’02), Exhibit Developer
for the Asia Trail. When it opens to the public on September 20, the Asia
Trail will be home to several Asian animals now living at the Zoo, including
sloth bears, fishing cats, red pandas, and of course the giant pandas!
The program will consist of a continental breakfast and interactive presentation
atop the Zoo’s Panda Café, which overlooks the yard where panda cub
Tai Shan often plays in the mornings and the soon-to-open Asia Trail. Kara
will talk about the development of the Asia Trail exhibit and answer questions.
Afterwards, families are encouraged to explore the Zoo on their own –
we will distribute lists of special demonstrations, feedings, and events taking
place later in the day. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn about
the Asia Trail before it opens to the public!
Cost
| Kids under 5: | Free | |
| Kids 5 and up: | $12 | |
| WDCSA members: | $17 | |
| Non-WDCSA members: | $22 |
Not sure if you’re a member? Find out here: www.stanfordclubs.org/dc/listmembers.asp
Join WDCSA online at www.stanfordclubs.org/dc/membership_form.html
and save $5 on admission to this event
Questions about this event? Email Kelly McKenzie at kellymck@gmail.com.
Sign up and pay for this event online at www.stanfordclubs.org/dc/index.html#zoo
Stanford Book Club Meeting
Sunday, August 13 6:00pm-9:00pm
The Washington DC area Stanford Book Group is discussing “Memento Mori”
by Muriel Spark on Sunday, August 13. Please contact Alison Westfall for more
information at (202) 544-7314 or alisoncolew@hotmail.com,
or visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/wdcsabooks
and click "join this group." The titles for the next six months
are available on the Yahoo website.
Ivy Singles Club Happy Hour
Friday, August 18 6:30-9:30pm
Pier 7, Main Deck Lounge, Southwest waterfront
The Washington Wellesley Club invites you to Happy Hour at Pier 7 on Washington’s
Southwest waterfront. Join us in the Main Deck Lounge for an evening of good
food and good company at one of the most picturesque spots in Washington!
Appetizers and cash bar. Casual or business attire. Pre-paid reservations
strongly recommended. Send check for $25, payable to the Washington Wellesley
Club, to Debbie Tate, 1022 North Cleveland Street, Arlington, VA 22201 by
Wednesday, August 16. Please note your school on the check. RSVP’s and
walk-ins are $30. Pier 7 is located at 650 Water Street SW, Washington DC
(www.channelinn.com/contact.htm)
Park for free in the Channel Inn’s underground garage with validated
ticket, or take the Circulator bus (only $1 www.dccirculator.com)
to the front door, or take metro to the green line’s Waterfront stop
and walk two and a half blocks. Questions: debtate2001@yahoo.com
Young Alumni: End of Summer Blues Bash
Friday, August 25 7:30 – 9:30PM
Location: Blue Gin, 1206 Wisconsin Ave., NW
Cost: $5 in advance, $8 at the door
Don’t miss the D.C. Cardinal Young Alumni event of the year, the 3rd Annual
End-of-Summer-Blues Bash @ Blue Gin! Whether you have been in D.C. two years
or two days, come reconnect with old friends, meet new alumni, reminisce about
the Farm, and be officially welcomed to the Capital’s alumni network. Best
of all, this ain’t FloMo dining – enjoy a plethora of tasty hors d’oeuvres
and treats while you sidle up to the cash bar. The Stanford bubble will burst
at 9:30 PM when the doors open to all (and the good food stops flowing), so
be sure to arrive promptly at to take advantage of the reserved VIP lounge
upstairs. To pay in advance, please use the button below. Please contact Katy
with questions at KatyHerbert@gmail.com
or 703-819-2800.
Hosted by the Washington, D.C. Stanford Association (WDCSA) and the Stanford
Alumni Association (SAA).
Nationals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks
Friday, September 1 7:05PM
Cost: $6
Our 4 season tickets are in Section 314, Row 15, Seats 15-18, behind home
plate. Our prices range from $17-$27/ticket, offering a discount ranging from
3-8 dollars from box-office single-game ticket prices (and we have no service
charges). Current ticket availability for the entire season is shown at www.stanfordclubs.org/dc/baseball.asp
For the Friday, September 1st 7:05PM game against the Arizona Diamondbacks,
we have additional seats in Sections 402 and 403 (along right field line beyond
first base) at $6 (normal price is $16). To request seats for any game, please
email wmpegram@comcast.net or call
703-486-0952. For a seating chart, please visit http://washington.nationals.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/was/ballpark/seating_pricing.jsp
Annual WDCSA Welcome BBQ
Sunday, Sept. 10 12:30-3pm
5607 Wood Way, Bethesda, MD 20816
Looking for a way to reconnect with Stanford from the comfort of your own
community? Now is your chance! Please join the Washington, D.C. Stanford Association
board of directors as we kick-off a new year of service to alumni in the area.
This event is graciously hosted by Chris and Marsha Shinkman, parents of Elizabeth,
’98.
Please bring a side dish, salad, or dessert to share. Everything else will
be provided. To RSVP, please contact Margaret New at Margaret@middleburggroup.com
or 540-687-3077. In case of rain, please call 301-229-6106 the day of the
event. For directions, please visit www.stanfordclubs.org/dc/
a few days before the event.
Flag Football League
Following a successful first year in the Capitol Alumni Network (CAN) flag
football league, Stanford will return to the gridiron (ellipse and mall).
The team is currently recruiting players. Season begins September 16th and
ends December 9th. For more information, contact Michael Korns at mkorns@keenersquire.com
or (202) 329-6150. Visit our teams at
www.leaguelineup.com/gocardinal
Washington National Opera Tickets
Fall 2006 Season
Monday, Sept. 25 7pm
A double bill – Two for the price of one. Bartok’s "Bluebeard’s Castle"
and Puccini’s "Gianni Schicchi". Starring Samuel Ramey and Denyce
Graves – Directed by William Friedken ("The Exorcist" and "The
French Connection"). Deadline for ordering is September 10th. Tickets
will be mailed by September 15th.
Monday, Nov. 13 7pm
"Madama Butterfly", the Puccini classic. In a spectacular production
from "Teatr Wielki National Opera Warsaw" – Conducted by Placido
Domingo. Deadline for ordering is October 24th. Tickets will be mailed by
October 31st.
Prime Orchestra seats are $141.50 and Second Tier seats are $69.50. For tickets
– Send a check payable to WDCSA to Betty Byrne, 1822 Ingleside Terrace NW,
Washington DC 20010. Contact Betty for more information at bettybyrne@stanfordalumni.org
or (202) 483-4048.