Archive for October, 2008

Veranda Magazine Great House at Historic Greystone Estate

Greystone

Date: Sunday, November 2, 2008

Time: 2:00pm - 4:00pm. Arrive at 2:00. Timed group entry to Mansion at 2:30. No-host post-tour socializing at on-grounds Café and wine bar operated by Lawry’s Restaurant.

Location: Greystone Estate, 905 Loma Vista Drive in Beverly Hills. The Estate is North of Sunset on the Northwest corner of Doheny Road and Loma Vista Drive, enter grounds on Loma Vista and drive up the hill. Parking is free. Allow time to park and walk down the hill to the Mansion. A shuttle is also available between the upper parking and the lower Mansion area. If you are early, enjoy the gardens or meet informally at the Café in the Mansion courtyard. Wear flat shoes. This tour includes walking and stairs.

Description: In partnership with the City of Beverly Hills and the Friends of Greystone, Veranda Magazine is sponsoring this California Show House featuring top interior and landscape designers. Tours are offered to the public November 1 - 16th.

BrownSoCal is inviting Brown Alums and members from other clubs via the Ivy League Association of Southern California (ILASC) to join us in visiting Greystone.

Arrive at 2:00 to walk through the gardens and gather for group entry to Show House at 2:30. No-host socializing with Brown and other Ivy Alums at Café after tour.

Cost: $33 for group admission including parking. Advance reservation required.

Purchase: This event is completed.

Questions: To Gay Parrish: (323) 936-0716, glpsails@aol.com.

Terra Cotta Warriors at the Bowers Museum

Date: Saturday, October 4, 2008

Time: Lunch @ 11:30am, audio tour @ 1:00pm

Location: Bowers Museum, 2002 North Main Street, Santa Ana, CA 92706 (714 567-3600)

Cost: $30.00 for scheduled group Museum Admission and audio tour, plus lunch on your own. Parking is now $4.00. You don’t need to be a member of the Women’s Committee to enjoy our events. Pay by cash or check at the event. Once you RSVP, we may need to charge you for your ticket whether or not you attend, unless we can find a replacement for your reservation.

Description: The Women’s Committee of the Brown Club of Southern California invites you to join us at the Bowers Museum for their special exhibit, The Terra Cotta Warriors Guardians of China’s First Emperors.

We will start with lunch at 11:30am at the Tangata Restaurant, located in the Bowers Mission style courtyard. The restaurant serves California cuisine colored with Patina Group Joachim Splichal’s award-winning French signature style. Menu features appetizers, salads, sandwiches and entrees, as well as homemade desserts. Prices range from around $8 to $15.

Our scheduled time to start our self-directed audio tours is 1:00pm. We will have your admission tickets available at lunch.

RSVP: Please RSVP by Monday, September 29; space is limited to 20, so RSVP EARLY! Gay Parrish: 323 936-0716, glpsails@aol.com, or Carol Lemlein: 310 450-3741, lemlein@aol.com.

gaLA BRUno

gaLA BRUno

Date: Saturday, October 11, 2008

Time: 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Cost: A BCSC membership! (See below.)

Description: The Brown Club of Southern California presents the first annual gaLA BRUno: A Members Garden Affair in Bel Air hosted by Tammy ‘72, Richard P’08 and Michael ‘08 Morgenstern and sponsored by (oops) Wines.

  • Reconnect with Brown friends and make new ones!
  • Enjoy tasty hors d’oeuvres and cool beverages alfresco on a beautiful socal fall day.
  • There will be an exciting raffle for a Hawaiian vacation, scrumptious dinner-for-2 packages (yum!) and other super surprises.
  • Plus, come get the insider’s update of all things Brown from recent grad and host Michael Morgenstern ‘08.
  • There is no charge to attend this special event. However, it is required that you be a member of the Brown Club of Southern California for 2009.
    • Current members please renew now for 2009!
    • If you are not already a member of Brown SoCal, join now and get the remainder of 2008 as an added bonus with your 2009 Membership.
  • There is a limit of one guest per member for this adults-only wine and beer event.
  • NB: Event details will be given out upon signing up for membership.

Questions: Please e-mail Brooke at president2@brownsocal.org or post in the forum (you may need to register first).

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