Alumni
Local Chapters–New York
News & Events
Steering committee
Guided gallery tour
To commemorate the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s
voyage, the state of New York is hosting a number of events celebrating
both Hudson and the Dutch culture in the area during the seventeenth
century.* As part of the festivities, the Bard Graduate Center is hosting
an exhibition entitled "Dutch New York Between East and West:
The World of Margrieta Varick." The exhibit uses Margrieta van
Varick’s
probate inventory to reconstruct a picture of life and culture in colonial
New York. See a scanned version of the
program.
The Reed alumni chapter for New York has arranged for a guided tour
of the exhibit at the Bard Graduate Center on October 15. The gallery
will be open, free of admission, beginning at 6 p.m.; the tour will
gather at 6:30 p.m.
After the tour (approximately 8:15 for those who do not attend the tour),
all are welcome to join up (regardless of whether
you go on the tour) for drinks and food at the Parlour, an
Irish Pub & Restaurant
(self-described and true). They are expecting a group from the Reed
College alumni association, so just let them know you're with us.
The Parlour
250 West 86th St.
Manhattan
(southwest corner of Broadway & 86th Streets,
just around the corner
at the canopy)
212/580-8923
If you are interested the tour, Thirsty Third Thursday, or both, please
RSVP to Reed Balmer ’99 as soon as possible
(space may be limited for the guided tour).
*Parallel exhibits are currently open at the New York Public Library
(5th & 42nd), South Street Seaport, the Museum of the City of New
York (104th & 5th), and the Hudson River Museum in Yonkers, among
others. If you’re interested in reading more about New York at
the time of Hudson’s voyage, we suggest:
--Russell Shorto, THE ISLAND AT THE CENTER OF THE WORLD: The Epic Story
of Dutch Manhattan and the Forgotten Colony That Shaped America (Doubleday:
New York, 2004)
--Edwin G. Burrows and Mike Wallace, GOTHAM: A History of New York
City to 1898, especially chapters 1-6 (Oxford University Press: New
York, 1999)
(Text and illustrations that appear in the program pdf are subject to
copyright, and are used herein pursuant to the Fair Use Doctrine. The
attachment may not be stored, copied or used for commercial purposes
without the express consent of the holders of those copyrights.)
Autumn hike
Autumn has come to the East Coast and with it, beautiful foliage. Come
join the NYC alumni chapter for a hike in the woods to look at the
leaves! We'll be meeting at the kiosk (that clock thingy in the middle
of the main hall) at Grand Central Station at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday,
October 25 to head up to Cold Spring (just north of West Point) for
some hiking. Look for the Reed sweaters/signs or call 216/288-0206
if you're having trouble finding us.
We'll arrive in Cold Spring around 11 a.m. There are numerous hikes in the area, ranging from the Breakneck Ridge for those wanting a challenge to the more leisurely Bull Run. We'll figure out the day's activities based on who shows up and what you're game for, but most likely we'll have groups doing both hikes. Afterward we'll meet up at the local pub to share our adventures over a pint or a snack. Multiple trains run in the afternoon, so departure time is flexible. RSVP to Julia Staverosky '02.
Thirsty Third Thursday
Share conversation and comestibles with fellow Reedies
on Thirsty Third Thursday. Look for the pink table-top sign and the
stuffed griffin at a pub/bar/restaurant near you.
RSVP to Reed Balmer '99
Facebook + Listserves
The chapter now has a Facebook page, check us out!
Also, the chapter has an email listserve to arrange get-togethers with fellow Reedies on short notice. If you want to invite Reedies to join you for a concert, movie, drink, dinner or a hike, please send an email to the list. This is an opt-in list, which means the only people who will see the announcements will be people who have subscribed to the web page. There is an option to get the messages combined in one message daily or weekly; please subscribe at https://www.lists.reed.edu/mailman/listinfo/alumni-ny-network
If you have an idea for an event please contact the NY chapter. We'd love to hear your ideas.
To contact the chapter, send email to alumni-ny-steering@lists.reed.edu or
you can look up individual members using the alumni directory in IRIS.
Lauren Asher '95
Reed Balmer '99, chair
Julie Graves '99
John Kapner '63
Ryan Miller '00
Rebecca Schoenberg-Jones '08
Kees Schouten '98
Julia Staverosky '02, chapter rep
Laura Stockstill '94
Sarah Wald '01
