For the Week of February 9, 2009...
- La Table Francaise Set for Monday, February 23, 2009, at Noon
Natania Meeker, acting chair of the USC Department of French and Italian, will continue to moderate our monthly La Table Francaise, in which members who like to practice their French, convene over lunch. The February table is scheduled for Monday, February 23, 2009, at noon in Room E. Participants order off the menu and pay individually. To reserve a spot, please call Stephanie Helper at (213) 740-5208, or email her at helper@usc.edu.
- Calif. Poet Laureate Muske-Dukes to Speak at Meet-4-Lunch on 3/5/2009
Carol Muske-Dukes, USC College professor of English and the newly-appointed California poet Laureate, will be the featured speaker at our next Meet-4-Lunch on Thursday, March 5, 2009, at noon in Room C. Meet-4-Lunch is intended to be an intimate gathering, so space is limited to ten guests. Professor Muske-Dukes will discuss her new role as Poet Laureate, as well as her efforts to promote poetry, especially children. To make a reservation, please call or email Stephanie Helper at helper@usc.edu, or call her at (213) 740-5208.
- Recession-Proof “Blue Plate Special” Delivers Lunch for $7.99 Every Day
We introduced our new, recession-proof “Blue Plate Special” at the University Club and many of you are already taking advantage of this extraordinary deal. The Blue Plate Special offers you a choice of three different entrees from the Hot Buffet, with two side dishes and your choice of a soft drink, iced tea, lemonade or coffee, all for the remarkable “bailout” price of $7.99 ($9.95 including tax and tip).
In addition to the “Blue Plate Special,” we also added three very affordable items to the lunch menu: Three-Cheese Stuffed Poblano Chile, Housemade Tamales, and Grilled Hangar Steak. And don’t forget about daily Brown Bag Specials To-Go. Priced at just $5.95, it remains the best lunch deal in town!
- Upcoming Events at the University Club for Spring ‘09
Our Annual Spring Musical Night, which we plan in conjunction with the USC School of Theatre, is set for Friday, April 3, 2009. The production is “Brigadoon,” book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner, music by Frederick Loewe, and original dances created by Agnes de Mille. The USC production will be directed by John Rubenstein.
This event usually gets underway at 4:30 p.m. and features not only cocktails, dinner, and preferred seating to the show, but an exclusive preview performance by student cast members all for just $47.50/person. Tax and gratuity are included in the price. To make a reservation, please call Stephanie Helper at (213) 740-5208 or email her at helper@usc.edu
Professor Midori Goto, world-famous violinist and professor at USC, will return to the University Club with three hand-picked student musicians for an intimate concert in the Banquet Room on Monday, April 20, 2009. The event, priced at $39/person, starts at 5:00 p.m. with a cocktail reception in the Courtyard, followed by a private concert at 6:00 p.m. for up to 80 people in the Banquet Room. A steak dinner is served “family-style” in the Main Dining Room at 7:00 p.m. For more information or to make a reservation, please call Stephanie Helper at (213) 740-5208 or email her at helper@usc.edu.
Our spring “Night at the Opera” event, in conjunction with the USC Thornton School of Music, will take place on Friday, April 24, 2009. This year’s production is Mozart’s “Don Giovanni,” based on the legend of Don Juan, the quintessential rake and womanizing scoundrel. Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” is widely regarded as the greatest opera ever composed.
This event, priced at $39/person starts at 5:30 p.m., includes a cocktail reception, buffet dinner, lecture by a Thornton Opera faculty member, a preview performance by a student performer, and preferred tickets to the show. Tax and gratuity also included. To make a reservation, please call Stephanie Helper at (213) 740-5208, or email her at helper@usc.edu.
Other Events On Campus This Week...
Tuesday, February 10, 2009, 11:00 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Exploring Women and Violence
Bring your lunch to this discussion of “Women and Violence,” sponsored by the School of Social Work’s “Lunchtime Diversity Dialogue Series.”
Location: Montgomery Ross Fisher Building, Room 204
Admission: Free
For more information, please email: sowkdiversitycommittee@gmail.com
Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 12:00 p.m. to 12:50 p.m.
What Matters to Me and Why with Stanley Rosen
Hear what’s important to USC Poli-Sci professor Stanley Rosen, a specialist on the People’s Republic of China, Asian and comparative politics, social change and Chinese film.
Location: Ground Zero Performance Café
Admission: Free
For more information, please call (213) 740-6110
Wednesday, February 11, 2009, 6:00 p.m.
Ehrlich on Relevance
Renowned Los Angeles architect Steven Erlich discusses his most recent work, influenced by the sustainable indigenous architecture he observed during his soujourns to Africa.
Location: USC Gin D. Wong, FAIA Conference Center
Admission: Free
For more information, please call: (213) 740-2092
Friday, February 13, 2009, 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Penderecki String Quartet
This renowned quartet, formed in Poland in 1986, will perform works by Beethoven, Crumb, Tchaikovsky, and Thornton Composer Veronika Krausas.
Location: United University Church
Admission: Fee
For more information, please call: (213) 740-2584
For lunch or dinner reservations, or to order a Brown Bag Lunch or Picnic Dinner to go, please contact the
University Club at (213) 740-2030.
We look forward to seeing you at the Club! |
