National Event Calendar

The following National Listing is courtesy of Shawn Cowls and the FFR/Princeton BTGALA

May 2012 Edition
Boston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Washington DC

Index:
News
1 - Alumni in the News and Volunteer Opportunities

All-Ivy/Seven Sisters Mixers and Events
Boston, MA
2 - Wednesday, June 13 - LGBT Intercollegiate Mixer, Boston, MA

Los Angeles, CA
3 - Sunday, May 20 - LGBT Terrace Party, Los Angeles, CA
4 - Wednesday, June 13 - LGBT Ivy Young Alumni Mixer, West Hollywood, CA

New York, NY
5 - Wednesday, May 16 - Spring Mixer at the Art Studio Casa de Costa
6 - Wednesday, May 23 - Seminar on Family and Estate Planning
7 - Thursday, June 14 - LGBT Mixed Cocktails at the Flatiron Hotel
8 - Tuesday, June 26 - Post-Pride mixer at the Yale Club

San Francisco, CA
9 - Wednesday, May 16 - LGBT Ivy Alumni Mixer

Washington, DC
10 - Monday, May 21 - Dinner with Jessica Hansen
11 - Thursday, June 14 - Intercollegiate Happy Hour

Other Events
12 - May 9 and June 9 - Benefits supporting Hetrick-Martin Institute, New York, NY
13 - May 10 - 12 - Turing Centennial Celebration, Princeton University, Princeton, NJ
14 - Saturday June 9 - Women's Pride in the Pines 2012, Fire Island Pines, NY
15 - Theater offer for us! New York, NY
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1 - Alumni in the News
FFR member Brian Johnson, Princeton '99, Stanford *05, is running in the primary for California State Assembly in the newly drawn 46th district. Brian is the Executive Director of the Larchmont Charter Schools. Previously, Brian was the Executive Director of the Los Angeles chapter of Teach for America. The primary will be held in June. According to Globe Newswire, Brian has had an early and substantive lead in fundraising among the Democratic candidates.
http://www.globenewswire.com/newsroom/news.html?d=244453

Harvard GLC alum Mark Takano is running for Congress. If he succeeds, he will be California's first openly LGBT member of Congress and the first openly gay person of color ever elected to Congress.

Volunteer Opportunities at the Hetrick-Martin Institute
Your professional and personal experience can help enrich the lives of LGBTQ youth. Hetrick-Martin encourages individuals and groups to volunteer and help fulfill our mission. For more information on volunteer opportunities please contact Seton Davey at Sdavey@hmi.org

The Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI) is the oldest and largest organization dedicated to serving at-risk LGBTQ youth who typically are underserved by schools, communities and often their own families. Young people between the ages of 12 and 24 are provided services ranging from counseling and case management to mental health and after-school programs such as academic enrichment & college preparation, job & career readiness, arts & culture and health & wellness programming. To learn more go to www.hmi.org
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2 - Dartmouth GALA, Penn GALA, Yale GALA, Brown TBGALA, Mount Holyoke's Lyon's Pride, and Greater Boston LGBT Ivies and Friends Presents...
All Out for Summer! An All-Ivy/Seven Sisters LGBT Alumni Mixer
Boston, MA

WHEN: Wednesday, June 13, 2012 6:30pm to 9:00pm
WHERE: Boston Beer Works, In the historic Bulfinch Triangle
112 Canal Street, Boston, MA 02114
617.896.2337 http://www.beerworks.net/
COST: no cover, only the cost of your own beverages/food.
RSVP: Requested - please fill out our RSVP Form at http://bitly.com/ffr-rsvp

Details can be found at:
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/Events2012/120613Boston.html
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3 - Ivy Pride Alliance LA and GLIvyN Present...
LGBT Alumni Terrace Party
West Hollywood, CA
Co-hosted by Stanford Pride, Harvard GLC, Cal Alumni Pride, Penn GALA, UCLA Lambda, GLIvyN and FFR/Princeton BTGALA

WHEN: Sunday, May 20, 4:00 PM-7:00 PM
WHERE: Shady secluded private terrace in the heart of West Hollywood. Address sent after you RSVP
COST: $10/person. You can pay with cash at the door, or if you have a Paypal account, you can prepay via Paypal. Go to the Paypal site, choose "Send Money," enter ICIMEDIA@aol.com, then choose "Personal" and "Payment Owed."
RSVP: Space is limited and this is a private residence, so you must RSVP to attend. To reserve, send an email to ICIMEDIA@aol.com with your full name, your schools and how many of you plan to come. You'll be sent the address by return email.

On a shady secluded private terrace in the heart of West Hollywood there'll be beer, wine, the host's signature Cosmos, snacks, and tons of Pride Alliance and GLIvyN members and guests having a good time. Will you be one of them?!?

If you have a friend who hasn't attended a GLIvyN or Pride Alliance event before, why not invite him or her to come with you? The party only costs $10 per person – a deal like that is hard to beat!

For any questions, please contact Dan (ICIMEDIA@aol.com).

See you on the Terrace!

Details can be found at:
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/Events2012/120520SoCal.html
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4 - Ivy Pride Alliance LA Presents...
Young LGBT Ivy Alumni Mixer
West Hollywood, CA
Co-hosted by Cal Alumni Pride, UCLA Lambda, Harvard GLC, Penn GALA, Stanford Pride, GLIvyN and FFR/Princeton BTGALA

WHEN: Wednesday, June 13th, 6:30PM - 9:00PM
WHERE: The Abbey - 692 N Robertson Blvd, West Hollywood, CA 90069
http://abbeyfoodandbar.com/ 310-289-8410
Google Map at http://maps.google.com/maps?q=692+N+Robertson+Blvd+90069
COST: No cover, cash bar.
RSVP: Requested - please fill out our RSVP Form at http://bitly.com/ffr-rsvp

Come join fellow young LGBT Ivy alumni at the Abbey which has grown from a small, West Hollywood coffeehouse to one of the most popular hotspots in the country. Locals, tourists and celebrities alike all flock to The Abbey for its famous Martinis as well as its stunning, open-air ambiance and truly relaxed elegance.

For more information, email Joseph Lee at josephlee94108@gmail.com.

Details can be found at:
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/Events2012/120613SoCal.html
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5 - FFR/Princeton BTGALA and the NYU LGBTQ Alumni Network Present...
An LGBT Ivy League Alumni Spring Mixer at the Art Studio Casa de Costa
New York, NY
Sponsored by El Dorado Rum, with host from Columbia
Co-hosted by Cornell U GALA & the LGBTQ Alumnae/i of Vassar College
Announced by Yale GALA, Stanford Pride & Harvard GLC

WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
WHERE: Casa de Costa
The 6th floor of 11 Stone St, New York NY 10004
Google Map at http://maps.google.com/maps?q=11+Stone+St+10004
N/R to Whitehall, 4/5 to Bowling Green, 1 to South Ferry
COST: $20 in advance, $30 at the door
Includes premium rum cocktails provided courtesy of El Dorado Rum and appetizers
RSVP: Prepay using PayPal at http://bit.ly/wFpIQK
If you plan to pay at the door, please use our RSVP Form at http://bitly.com/ffr-rsvp

Details can be found at:
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/Events2012/120516NYC.html
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6 - FFR/Princeton BTGALA Presents...
Family and Estate Planning for Gay and Lesbian Couples
New York, NY

WHEN: Wednesday, May 23, 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM
WHERE: Planning Center for Professionals
2 Park Ave, Ste 300, New York, NY
Between 32nd and 33rd Streets
See below for directions or go to: Google Map at
http://maps.google.com/maps?q=2+Park+Ave,+10016
COST: No cost.
RSVP: Register by May 23 at noon so you will be put on the list to be let into the building
Note - you will need to bring ID to be admitted into the building
Fill out our RSVP Form at
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/AlternateEmail.html

Details can be found at:
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/Events2012/120523NYC.html
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7 - FFR/Princeton BTGALA, Yale GALA, Harvard GLC, Cornell U GALA, Amherst GALA, the Duke LGBT Network, Dartmouth GALA, the USC Lambda Alumni Association & the University of Chicago LGBT Alumni Group Present...
Mixed Cocktails in Toshi's Living Room in the Flatiron Hotel!
New York, NY
With additional hosts from Columbia

WHEN: Thursday, June 14, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
WHERE: Toshi's Playhouse at The Flatiron Hotel
1141 Broadway, New York NY 10010 (at 26th St)
Google Map at http://maps.google.com/maps?q=1141+Broadway+10010
COST: No Cover, Cash Bar, Happy hour prices!
RSVP: Requested, but not required.
If you are not already a member of your school's LGBT alumni association, please fill out our RSVP Form at
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/AlternateEmail.html

Details can be found at:
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/Events2012/120614NYC.html
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8 - Yale GALA Presents...
The 7th Annual LGBTQ Post-Pride Mixer at the Yale Club of NYC
New York, NY
Co-Hosted by FFR/Princeton BTGALA, Harvard GLC, Dartmouth GALA, Brown TBGALA, PennGALA, Cornell U GALA & the Amherst LGBTQ Affinity Network

WHEN: Tuesday, June 26, 2012. 6 - 9 pm (The Tuesday after Pride weekend)
WHERE: The Yale Club of New York City, Tap room (3rd Floor)
50 Vanderbilt Ave (across from Grand Central Station)
COST: $40 cash only at the door. $20 for current students; bring ID
RSVP: MANDATORY for non-Club members. No charge to RSVP - payment is
cash at the door.

Info & RSVP link:
http://www.yalegala.org/Events/2012/YaleClubNYPride2012.html
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9 - Harvard HGLC, Penn GALA, and Princeton BTGALA Present...
Ivy & Friends Co-Ed March Mixer
San Francisco, CA

WHEN: Wednesday, May 16, 6:30PM to 8:30PM
WHERE: Eve Lounge http://eveloungesf.com/
575 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA (at 2nd)
415-543-5874
Google Map at http://maps.google.com/maps?q=575+Howard+St+94105
COST: No cover, cash bar
RSVP: Requested - please fill out our RSVP Form at
http://bitly.com/ffr-rsvp

Details can be found at:
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/Events2012/120516NoCal.html
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10 - Harvard GLC Presents...
Special Event - Dinner with Jessica Hansen, Artistic Director of the Lean and Hungry Theater
Washington, DC

WHEN: Monday, May 21, Drinks at 6:30pm. Dinner at 7:30pm
WHERE: Eatonville Restaurant
2121 14th Street NW, Washington, DC 20009
Metro: Green Line/Yellow Line - U Street/African-Amer Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Station
COST: Food and drink only, no separate charge
RSVP (required): hglc_dc@yahoo.com

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11 - Harvard GLC, Brown TBGALA, FFR/Princeton BTGALA & Yale GALA Present...
Summer Kickoff - Intercollegiate LGBT Happy Hour at Nellie's
Washington, DC

WHEN: Thursday, June 14, 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
WHERE: Nellie's Sportsbar
900 U Street NW, Washington, DC 20001
(202) 332-6355
COST: No Cover, Cash Bar
RSVP: Requested, but not required at
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/AlternateEmail.html

Details can be found at:
http://tigernet.princeton.edu/~ffr-gala/Events2012/120614DC.html
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12 - The Hetrick-Martin Institute Presents...
New York, NY

Women’s Initiative Awards Ceremony and Networking Event
WHEN: May 9, 2012
WHERE: HBO Screening Room, 1100 Avenue of the Americas at 42nd Street
COST: $75 General ticket and $150 VIP ticket
RSVP: To purchase tickets and for more information about our honorees go to www.hmi.org/womensevent

On May 9, 2012 HMI will host the first Hetrick-Martin Institute’s Women’s Initiative Committee Awards Ceremony and Networking Event at the HBO Screening Room. This ceremony is designed to honor female leaders from diverse fields who are members or strong allies of the LGBTQ community. The event will bring together over 100 women from various professional and economic backgrounds to build a community of support around at-risk LGBTQ youth.

School’s Out Event
WHEN: June 9, 2012
WHERE: East Hampton, NY
COST: $350 individual ticket
RSVP: To purchase tickets and for more information about sponsorships go to www.hmi.org/schoolsout

On June 9, 2012 HMI will host its signature East Hampton School’s Out Event at the home of Peter Wilson and Scott Sanders. School’s Out celebrates the end of the school year and jump starts HMI’s PRIDE Month celebrations. If you are in the Hamptons or plan to visit then this is place to be!
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13 - Princeton University Presents...
Turing Centennial Celebration
Princeton University, Princeton, NJ

WHEN: Thursday, May 10 through Saturday, May 12
WHERE: Princeton University, presumably specific locations will be emailed to you upon registering.
RSVP: Register to attend at http://www.princeton.edu/turing/registration/

A number of special lectures and events are being held at Princeton University celebrating the remarkable Alan Turing Princeton *38. Turing is most famous both for his efforts that helped crack the codes used by Nazi Germany during the war and it's influence in the developing world of cryptography and is considered to be the founder of computer science. He was subsequently prosecuted criminally for homosexuality and chemically castrated by the British Government. He died at the age of 42 in what was officially ruled a suicide, though some have questioned that analysis. Included in the events is a screening of the remarkable film Breaking the Code Friday evening.

http://www.princeton.edu/turing/events/
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14 - SAGE Presents...
Women's Pride in the Pines 2012
Fire Island Pines, New York

WHEN: Saturday, June 9 - Dance, 3PM – 6PM - VIP Dinner, 8PM -10PM
WHERE: Whyte Hall, Fire Island Pines
DRESS: Classic White
COST: Dance Tickets
$50, after May 1 $60, at the door $75
Dinner and Dance Tickets
$275 (for 2), after May 1 $350 (for 2)
$500 at the door
RSVP: Purchase tickets at https://giveto.sageusa.org/womenspride

This annual fundraiser features innovative music by the amazing DJ Stacy at Whyte Hall (3PM-6PM) followed by a private major donor dinner (8PM-10PM) with music by song stylist Joi Cardwell (joicardwell.com).

With more than 250 guests expected, the event dispels the idea that women do not celebrate and support the Fire Island Pines Community.

For more information, visit https://giveto.sageusa.org/womenspride
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15 - Givenik Presents...
Special theatre offers for LGBT alumni
New York, NY

Support The Fund for Reunion, Inc. by purchasing Broadway tickets on Givenik.com. You can purchase tickets to any of these available shows and Givenik will donate 5% to FFR!

Visit http://www.Givenik.com and enter Organization Code FFR
Note that on your first visit you will need to register and provide an email address. It is our understanding that your information is not shared with anyone else and will only be used for a periodic Givenik email about events.

To see the current offers - visit the new direct link at http://givenik.com/index.php/ffr
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