July 2008

FEATURED EVENTS

SOCAL SUMMER SCEND OFFS Welcome incoming USC freshmen to the Trojan Family at a SCend Off in your area; these get-togethers, hosted by alumni clubs and dedicated alumni, are a USC tradition.   WEEKENDERS & HOME TAILGATES Registration begins July 1 for the 2008 football weekenders and – brand new this year – home game tailgates! Join the alumni association for pep rallies, performances by the USC Trojan Marching Band and USC Song Girls, delicious buffets, raffle prizes and more!

ALUMNI EVENTS

July 3, August 7
SOUTH BAY ALUMNI MIXERS
Join fellow alums for informal happy hours, sponsored by the USC Alumni Club of the South Bay, on July 3 and August 7.

July 4
FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION ON CATALINA
Celebrate Independence Day with the USC Trojan Marching Band in Avalon.

July 11
USC ANNENBERG NIGHT AT HOLLYWOOD BOWL
Join Annenberg students, faculty, staff, alumni and friends for "Some Enchanted Evening: A Night of Romance with Special Guest Chris Isaak."

July 12
DOWNTOWN L.A. ALUMNI CLUB MIXER
Get together poolside with fellow Trojans and friends.

July 17 - 19
30 YEARS OF IBEAR: REUNION AND CELEBRATION
The Marshall School's IBEAR MBA Class of 2008 commencement opens this weekend-long celebration of the international MBA program's 30th anniversary.

July 19
USC VS. UCLA ASIAN PACIFIC SOFTBALL GAME & PICNIC
Help the USC team defeat its cross-town rival in this annual showdown now in its 7th year.

July 23
MPW ALUMNI ASSOCIATION SUMMER HAPPY HOUR
Head over to Santa Monica for free appetizers and drink specials.

July 26
APAA NIGHT AT DODGER STADIUM
Enjoy a private, pre-game reception with the Asian Pacific Alumni Association before the Dodgers take on the Washington Nationals.

ORANGE COUNTY /
SAN DIEGO

July 2, August 6
WINESTYLES – WINE TASTING!
The USC Alumni Club of Newport/Irvine hosts wine tasting cocktail hours on July 2 and August 6.

July 16
USC OC CONNECTIONS LUNCHEON
Network with fellow Trojans over lunch at Javier's at the Irvine Spectrum.

July 18
SUMMER SUNSET AT THE BEACH
Celebrate summer with local Trojans at North Beach in San Clemente.

EXHIBITIONS

Through July 2
AESTHETES, BOHEMIANS & CRAFTSMEN
The Gamble House and the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandise (FIDM) present this exhibit of unconventional dress (1880s-1920s) in downtown L.A.

Through July 12
D. J. HALL: FULL CIRCLE
This Roski alumna's exhibition of new paintings coincides with a comprehensive, 35-year retrospective of her SoCal-themed art at the Palm Springs Art Museum.

Through July 13
C.O.L.A. 2008: INDIVIDUAL ARTIST FELLOWSHIPS EXHIBITION
This exhibition features the work of Roski alums Joyce Dallal and Stas Orlovski.

Through July 31
MOBSTERS, MOLLS AND MAYHEM
View more than 50 images of front page scandals from the 1958 Los Angeles Examiner.

August 18 - January 4, 2009
LIVING BEAUTIFULLY: GREENE & GREENE IN PASADENA
Explore the lives of the famed architects and their collaborators through this exhibition of personal objects, documents and photographs.

EDUCATION

July 6 - August 2
EXPLORATION OF ARCHITECTURE
High school students can gain exposure to the worlds of architecture and urbanism through the USC School of Architecture's intensive, two- and four-week programs.

July 8
FAMILY CAREGIVERS: WHO ARE THEY, WHAT DO THEY DO?
Shawn Herz, director of program development at the Los Angeles Caregiver Resource Center, is the featured speaker at this presentation.

July 14 - 30
HISTORIC PRESERVATION PROGRAM
Learn the basics of conserving our cultural heritage in this 15-day program.

July 17
USC IN YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD: SAN FRANCISCO
Dean Carmen Puliafito of the Keck School of Medicine of USC is the keynote speaker at this reception and lecture, sponsored by the USC Alumni Association, the Doctors of USC and the USC Bay Area Regional Alumni Board.

August 11-16
THEATRE OF THE OPPRESSED FOR CULTURAL FIELDWORKERS
Immerse yourself in the theory and practice of theater for social change.

MUSIC / DANCE / STAGE / FILM

July 13, 20
SCA ALUMNI SCREENING SERIES: JULY DOUBLE FEATURES
The School of Cinematic Arts invites you to free screenings of the indie comedies Baghead and Freezer Burn on July 13, and the 2008 Sundance Film Festival Grand Jury Prize winners Frozen River and Trouble the Water on July 20. Q&As with guest filmmakers follow screenings; RSVP required.

SPECIAL OFFERS

TROJAN TRAVEL
This September, explore some of antiquity's most beautifully preserved treasures on Trojan Travel's Island Life in Sicily and Malta.

TROJAN ALUMNI WINE CLUB
Club members receive four wine shipments a year with a choice of three distinctive membership levels. Each release features wineries owned or operated by USC alumni or with another strong USC connection. Join today and enjoy these unique Trojan Family wines while supporting alumni association programs and scholarships.

ENTERPRISE RENT-A-CAR
With a 5% discount for USC alums, Trojans save big when they hit the road.

USC Around Town is a service of the USC Alumni Association. We e-mail it monthly to thousands of USC alumni across Southern California. If you have any comments or questions about this e-newsletter, you can reach us at usc.alumni@alumnicenter.usc.edu. Fight On!

Scott Mory
Associate Senior Vice President for Alumni Relations

Ross Levine / Tim Knight
Editors
USC Around Town

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