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Recent WCAB tour of the new "Art of the Americas" wing March WCAB BOOK CLUB - BOSTON CHAPTER When: Thursday, March 1, 2011 at 7:30pm Location: At the home of M.J. Pullins in Inman Square (Address sent on RSVP) Cost: FREE RSVP & Questions: Bridget O'Connor Garsh at bridgeoconnor@gmail.com Join us as for light snacks and refreshments as we discuss Tricia Tunstall's Changing Lives. “A compelling, readable book that is part history and part social activism, [Tunstall] uses Dudamel's youthful exuberance and enthusiasm for music and these programs as an example of the way that music education can be a tool for social transformation.” The story of conductor extraordinaire Gustavo Dudamel, and the music education program, El Sistema, that led him to success. When Gustavo Dudamel, at the age of twenty-eight, ascended the podium at the Hollywood Bowl for his inaugural concert as conductor of the Los Angeles Philharmonic, he immediately captivated the hearts of his audience, just as he had the minds of music critics who designated him a modern-day Leonard Bernstein. In Changing Lives, the maestro's story becomes the entry point to an equally captivating subject: El Sistema, the music education program that nurtured his musical talent, first as a young violinist and then as a budding conductor under the mentorship of its founder, José Antonio Abreu. What began in Venezuela has now reached children in Los Angeles, New York City, Baltimore, and cities around the world. No matter the location, the overarching goal of El Sistema is unwavering: to rescue children from the depredations of poverty through music. Part history, part reportage, this book reveals that arts education can indeed effect positive social change. Note that WCAB has two separate book clubs: one that meets in the suburbs and one that meets in neighborhoods closer to Boston. This posting is for the WCAB Boston Book Club, but all are welcome to attend. To be added to the Boston Book Club mailing list, please contact Bridget O'Connor Garsh using the contact information above. WCAB In the Audience and Behind the Scenes at Speakeasy Stage Company for Tony and Pulitzer Prize winning Next to Normal When: Thursday, March 15, 2012 Reception: 6:00pm at Arts Resource Room, Calderwood Pavilion (527 Tremont Street) Performance: 7:30pm at the Calderwood Pavilion (527 Tremont Street) Cost: $60 for members and $70 for non-members RSVP: Please RSVP online by March 5th, 2012 by clicking here. Questions: programming@wellesleyboston.org Join your fellow WCAB members for this engrossing evening of drama. Featuring a compelling and surging pop rock score, Next to Normal shatters through the façade of a suburban family dealing with the direct and indirect effects of mental illness. Winner of 3 Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this intense, emotional and ultimately hopeful musical makes a direct grab for the heart with its story of a family coming to terms with its past and bravely facing its future. As a special bonus to the performance, we will be treated to a special backstage tour at the end of the show and will have a member of the production speak to us at the pre- theater reception. The pre-show reception is a buffet of finger sandwiches and desserts. Alcoholic drinks are not included but will be available. Tickets are limited so don’t miss this exclusive opportunity for WCAB! “Next to Normal” hurts so good. The smiles it engenders are the marveling kind, etched in tears. The emotional rhythms of this exhilarating show, winner of the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for drama, do not correspond to the frivolous fare that all but defines the modern American musical. It’s a work that sings from a bruised heart, not a contented one. But that doesn’t mean it’s a downer. Far from it. With an achingly poignant score by composer Tom Kitt and lyricist Brian Yorkey, “Next to Normal” seeks to find a melodic language for a wrenchingly everyday ordeal: one woman’s up-and-down journey through mental illness. The Washington Post WCAB BOARD MEETING When: Wednesday, March 28, 2012 from 6:30-8:30pm Location: TBA RSVP and Questions: rsvp@wellesleyboston.org The WCAB leadership team will meet tonight at Wellesley to discuss key club initiatives and issues. All sub-committees will be sharing their strategic plans and work in progress. Refreshments will be served and a call-in option available. Questions? Please contact Amy Sheridan at presidents@wellesleyboston.org. April SAVE THE DATE: WCAB ADMITTED STUDENTS RECEPTION When: Sunday, April 1, 2012 Location: TBA Every spring, WCAB hosts a reception for high school students who have been admitted to Wellesley and their families to speak informally with alumnae about their experiences and to ask any questions the students may have. We also have a panel of alumnae who address the group and share their experiences at Wellesley. If you are interested in volunteering to help set up, attend, and/or speak on the panel, feel free to contact us at aprilreception@wellesleyboston.org. We hope to see you there!
FIRST THURSDAYS: MONTHLY YOUNG ALUMNAE HAPPY HOUR When: Thursday, April 5th, 5:30pm Location: TBD Cost: Attendees pay their own tabs. RSVPs and Questions: erandall@wellesley.edu VOLUNTEER WITH WCAB: BOSTON MARATHON 2012 When: Sunday, April 17, 2012 at TBD Location: Boston City Hall Plaza Cost: FREE Registration deadline: February 10, 2012 at 5pm Questions: csimes88@gmail.com Meet and volunteer with current Wellesley students and Wellesley alumnae in serving dinner and providing entertainment for the thousands of athletes completing their preparations for the Boston Marathon! Volunteer duties include ushering and directing participants, setting tables, serving food and beverages, greeting guests, and collecting tickets. For your time, you will also be given an official volunteer jacket from the Boston Athletic Association. To register, complete the online application individually, choose “Join a Group” when prompted, select “Wellesley Alumnae” and enter the pass code “wcabspring.” Complete the rest of the application and submit, making sure complete the process by obtaining an on-screen confirmation number. Please note the registration deadline is February 10, 2012. We look forward to seeing you there! SAVE THE DATE: WCAB WINE TASTING When: Sunday, April 22nd, 2012 Location: TBA Questions: programming@wellesley.edu Details to come. WELLESLEY AUTHORS ON STAGE When: Tuesday, May 8, 2012―Coffee at 9:45am; Program at 10:30am Location: Wellesley College Club Cost: $25 per person Questions: aos@wellesleyboston.org RSVP: Please use RSVP in WCAB’s newsletter or http://www.wellesleyboston.org/aos Fill your morning with engaging presentations by three authors discussing how they came to write their recently published books. The authors will autograph copies of their books―available for purchase at a discount. You can have lunch with the authors after Authors on Stage at the College Club. For more information please check the website: http://www.wellesleyboston.org/aos. WCAB SPRING MEETING: PROFESSOR WEERAPANA DISECTING ECONOMICS AND POLICY IN AN ELECTION YEAR When: Sunday, May 20, 2012 2:30 - 4:30pm Where: TBD Cost: TBA RSVP: TBA Questions: programming@wellesleyboston.org 2012 marks another election year. The lack of a significant recovery from the 2008 financial crisis means that economic policy will once again be one of the determining factors of the election results. During his talk: Economics and Policy in an Election Year, Professor Akila Weerapana will dissect the party platforms and possible scenarios for WCAB members. Professor Weerapana is the Associate Professor of Economics at Wellesley College. His academic research focuses mostly on the issues of macroeconomics and has co-authored a economic textbook: The Principles of Macroeconomics. Since his arrival in the Economics department in 1999, he has taught classes in macroeconomics and international economics at all levels of the curriculum and served as the thesis adviser to many students on their topics of interest. He is a recipient of the Pinanski Prize for Excellence in Teaching. WCAB BOARD MEETING When: Thursday, June 14, 2012 from 6:30-8:30pm Location: TBA RSVP and Questions: rsvp@wellesleyboston.org The WCAB leadership team will meet tonight at Wellesley to discuss key club initiatives and issues. All sub-committees will be sharing their strategic plans and work in progress. Refreshments will be served and a call-in option available. Questions? Please contact Amy Sheridan at presidents@wellesleyboston.org. |
