Help give something back to the less fortunate by joining us for this special community service effort. The Hunger Prevention Program consists of a soup kitchen and food pantry, open every Saturday except the first Saturday of the month, from 10:00 to 11:00 am. Approximately 400 people are fed in the soup kitchen during this time. In an effort to restore a sense of dignity to those ordinarily relegated to food lines, guests are seated and served an all-you-can-eat hot breakfast in a restaurant-style setting.
Start Time: 10:00 am
Date: 2012-02-25

Paris gardens were originally inspired by the Renaissance and Baroque gardens of Italy, but eventually the French developed their own unique garden design, le jardin a la Francaise. As styles changed, Parisian designers eagerly adopted the English landscape garden. Today, Paris boasts of more than 400 private and public gardens, each one appreciated for its distinct place in the fabric of the city.The “tour” will begin with such well-known parks and gardens as Versailles, Luxembourg, Tuileries and Bagatelle, smaller gardens such as Monceau, Rodin, and Carnavalet, and also a few surprises such as Promenade du Plantee, Hotel du Sully, and Mosque du Paris. Constance Haydock is a lecturer on historic gardens and a practicing landscape architect. She received her BA in English Literature from Princeton and her Masters of Landscape Architecture from SUNY College of Environmental Science and Forestry.

Cost: Free
Start Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 2012-02-29

Join ophthalmologist Vincent de Luise, M.D. P ’73 for an exciting visual presentation and discussion exploring how we see and interpret what we see by examining famous works of art. We will answer stimulating inquiries including “What makes the smile in Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa so enigmatic?” “Why are Van Gogh’s paintings predominantly yellow?” “How did Monet’s cataracts change his depiction of his late gardenscapes so dramatically?” Dr. de Luise received his medical degree from Weill Cornell Medical College.

Cost: Free
Start Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 2012-02-28

This February, the Yale Club will make heaven a place on earth with the Ultimate ’80s Prom for young members of the Yale, University of Virginia, Dartmouth, Harvard, Princeton, Cornell, and Penn Clubs. Put on a dress with puffy sleeves, a frilly blue suit, or crazy neon spandex, and wear your sunglasses at night as you get ready to be transported back to the eighties. Rubix Kube, the Ultimate ’80s Tribute Band, will perform classics such as “99 Red Balloons,” “Living on a Prayer” and “I Think We’re Alone Now.” Prom pricing includes an open bar of beer, wine, Pretty in Pink punch, and soda as well as heavy hors d’oeuvres.

Cost: $55

Reservations are required and due by February 16 at which point they are final sale. No walk-ins will be accepted. The Yale Club is located at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue.
Start Time: 9:00 pm
Date: 2012-02-24

Celebrate the week of Mardi Gras in style at our own tribute to the famous Bourbon Street festivities and classic Cajun-style cooking. Delight your palate with a selection of wines and spirits during our reception before being seated in the Woodrow Wilson Room for a delicious 4-course meal. You’ll enjoy traditional classics like Oysters Bienville, Crawfish Etouffee, Creamy Grits with Tasso Ham, Sauteed Catfish with Pecan Butter, and, of course, French Quarter Beignets. Laissez les bons temps rouler!

Cost: $69++

All reservations are final sale. This event will be held in the Woodrow Wilson Room. Seating is extremely limited and will be first come, first served. Gentlemen must wear jackets. Dietary restrictions must be expressed in advance.
Start Time: 6:30 pm
Date: 2012-02-23

Is there anything we can do to counteract our genetics when it comes to aging? New discoveries regarding the multifactorial dynamic of aging and how one can mitigate it are revolutionizing plastic surgery. From stem cells, to micro-transplants, to fascial suspension, knowledge has exploded and is being used daily in the new world of digital plastic surgery. These advances will not only change the way you look and age, they will also influence who you marry, and even how much you earn. Princeton graduate Dr. Cap Lesesne, is a board certified plastic surgeon practicing in New York and London. He attended Duke University School of Medicine and completed his residency at Stanford University School of Medicine with further training at New York Hospital – Cornell University. He ultimately became Chief Resident at New York Hospital.

Cost: Free
Start Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 2012-02-22

Did you know that Gypsy Rose Lee once lived with literary greats Carson McCullers & W.H. Auden? Where did this happen? Brooklyn, of course! Meet journalist and literary critic Evan Hughes who will discuss his debut book Literary Brooklyn: The Writers of Brooklyn and the Story of American City Life, which chronicles the borough’s relationship with its many writers. Literary Brooklyn is a prismatic investigation into a rich literary inheritance, but most of all, it’s a deep look into the beloved borough, a place as diverse and captivating as the people who walk its streets and write its stories.

Cost: Free
Start Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 2012-02-21

What better way to spend Valentine’s Eve than by celebrating author and poetess Dorothy Parker. Join Kevin Fitzpatrick, founder and president of the Dorothy Parker Society and author of A Journey into Dorothy Parker’s New York, who will share stories and anecdotes about Parker and her circle of friends better know as the Algonquin Roundtable. The Princeton and Ivy League connection to Ms. Parker and the Round Table will also be discussed in context with the Jazz Age New York and Prohibition era. Mr. Fitzpatrick was recently featured in the New York Times article about the effort to save one of Parker’s New York City homes from demolition.

Cost: Free
Start Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 2012-02-13

In 1958, Morris Childs, his brother Jack, and their spouses interacted regularly with the leadership of the Soviet Union, China, and the rest of the communist world as representatives of the Communist Party of the United States. They were brought into the closest deliberations among communist officials across the globe on matters of major foreign and political policy. At the same time, the Childs brothers were informing the FBI and, therefore, the highest levels of the US government on these same matters, providing a unique and valuable source of intelligence at some of the tensest times of the Cold War. John F. Fox, Jr., Ph.D. is the FBI Historian and an expert on intelligence history. Dr. Fox will tell of this intelligence coup, what it shows us about the ins and outs of the Cold War, and what it can teach us about intelligence today.

Cost: Free

Start Time: 6:00 pm
Date: 2012-02-08

Social media has become a major buzz work with LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, among others, growing rapidly. But how can you use these tools effectively for personal and professional purposes? Come to an interactive, hands-on session where you can learn new tips and tricks that will help you achieve social media success. All ages and skill levels are welcome. Nabeel Ahmad, TC ’09, has a business, technology, and education background and is a Learning Developer at IBM’s Center for Advanced Learning. He teaches graduate level classes at Columbia on using mobile phones for learning and social media.

Cost: Free

Please bring a laptop if you have one to get the most out of this session.
Start Time: 6:30 pm
Date: 2012-02-07