The Amherst Association of New York

12/17/2019

Hey NYC Alumni, here is an opportunity to see the Amherst College Glee Club at Lincoln Center on January 11th.

"The University Glee Club returns to Alice Tully Hall for their Winter Concert, this time with a special guest,
the Amherst College Glee Club, one of the oldest continuous student organizations at Amherst College."

Tickets The University Glee Club of New York City 251st Members’ Concert Alice Tully Hall – Lincoln Center Saturday, January 11th 2020, 8:00 p.m. 1941 Broadway (between West 65th and 66th Streets), New York City Afterglow Gala Reception (Black Tie) to follow in the Combined Lobbies Concert and A...

02/18/2019

Our friends over at the Williams Club are having an interesting program next week. Feel free to check it out!

GOLF: An Inside Look at the Past (1930’s), Present and Future of the Game

This presentation & conversation will focus on the state of the game in three discrete eras: the 1930’s, 2,000’s, and the future (ca. 2040), and takes place at the Williams Club, 15 West 43rd Street on Monday, Feb 25.

Monday, February 256:30 reception, 7:00 program Golf has grown to become one of the world’s most popular sports since its emergence on the coast of Scotland more than 600 years ago. With an estimated 50 million golfers and 35,000 golf courses worldwide, golf is today one of the ten most popular sp...

07/18/2018

Check out this great opportunity to connect with fellow NESCAC alumni while enjoying NYC summer on a boat!

NYC Young Alumni NESCAC Boat Cruise Header Content NYC Young Alumni NESCAC Boat Cruise Join fellow young alumni and friends for an evening of drinks and dancing on the water. NESCAC Young Alumni Boat Cruise Friday, Aug. 10 8-11 p.m. Tickets are $60 Private cruise with open beer and wine bar...

06/27/2018

04/12/2018

Check out this mixer that is open to Amherst alums

6:30PM - 9:30PM Fri 20 Apr 2018 Friday, April 20, 2018 6:30 - 9:30 PM Meet 100s of smart women at the Yale Club of NYC Price: $45 cash at the door-$20 students with ID (any school)-$35 pre-paid Yale Club members. Includes open bar wine, beer RSVPs NOW for entry http://goo.gl/BW

11/12/2017

Interested in Seeing Professor Taubman speak about his new biography of Gorbachev? Check out an upcoming appearance on November 20.

Pulitzer Prize-winning author discusses his definitive new biography of the transformational world leader, Mikhail Gorbachev with Dr. Saltz.

09/06/2017

Professor William Taubman will be in Brooklyn on September 28 for an exciting event at the Brooklyn Public Library. See below for more info!

https://www.bklynlibrary.org/calendar/william-taubman-mikhail-central-library-dweck-092817

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Khrushchev: The Man and his Era comes the definitive volume on one of the most important and controversial figures of the 20th century, Mikhail Gorbachev. In conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer Kai Bird, William Taubman discusses Gorbachev’s contested place in history: a hero or inept politician who let the Soviet Empire collapse.

From the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Khrushchev: The Man and his Era comes the definitive volume on one of the most important and controversial figures of the 20th century, Mikhail Gorbachev.

07/27/2016

Dear NESCAC Alumni,

Want to enjoy a fun night in the city? The Williams Club would like to invite you to release some mid-week work stress at our NESCAC Happy Hour on August 24th at 6:30 pm. This special Wet Wednesday centers around the schools in the NESCAC and will be a great chance to meet other alumni who have shared similar experiences. Put rivalries aside and celebrate an entertaining night that focuses on the pride of being part of the NESCAC! Enjoy an entertaining night of live music, drink specials, and light fare on our beautiful outdoor terrace! Reservations are encouraged, but not required. We hope to see you there!
RSVP to: [email protected]
For more information, email [email protected]
The Williams Club
15 West 43rd Street
New York, NY 10036
T 212.697.5300
F 212.596.1396

06/07/2016

We look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow for our annual summer kick-off happy hour. Amherst alums, students, family and friends welcome!

Wednesday, June 8 from 6 - 8pm
Boat Basin Cafe
West 79th Street, New York, NY 10024

Full details & RSVP here: https://www.amherst.edu/alumni/connect/regional/node/649967

04/26/2016

The Amherst community is invited to attend a gallery opening featuring the abstract expressionist work of American artist Kelley Millet ’82. The opening reception will be on Thursday, June 16, 2016 from 6-8 p.m. at Agora Gallery, 530 West 25th Street, New York, NY.
http://www.agora-gallery.com/artistpage/Kelley_Millet.aspx

View Kelley Millet’s Profile on Agora Gallery.com . Find the best of contemporary art including Paintings, Photography, Sculpture, and Prints by Artists like Kelley Millet

03/18/2016

UPCOMING AMHERST LGBTQ EVENTS IN NYC:

Amherst alums are invited to attend the following LGBTQ events hosted by Yale University’s Le***an, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Alumni Association (GALA):

LBT Women’s Mixer, All Ivy & Friends, at the Yale Club of NYC on Friday, April 15 from 6:30-9:30 p.m.
Details: http://www.yalegala.org/article.html?aid=346

Evening of Music and Socializing at Union Hall in Brooklyn with Three Le***an-Fronted Bands on Thursday, April 21 from 7:00-10:00 p.m.
Details: http://www.yalegala.org/article.html?aid=357

All-Ivy and Friends Post-Pride LGBTQ Mixer at the Yale Club on Tuesday, June 28 from 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Details: http://www.yalegala.org/article.html?aid=345

03/17/2016

We'd like to invite you to a conversation with Ethan Katz ('02) on his new book. Details below:

Monday, March 21, 7 P.M.
Museum of Jewish Heritage

Burdens of Brotherhood (Harvard University Press, 2015)

Author Ethan Katz (Amherst '02) in conversation with Professor Jonathan Gribetz, Princeton University

In this sweeping history of Jews and Muslims in France from World War I to the present, Katz introduces a rich and complex world and offers a fresh perspective for understanding the opportunities and challenges in France today.

Purchase Tickets Here*: https://898a.blackbaudhosting.com/898a/tickets?tab=2&txobjid=f765b47b-260b-4e94-97f9-49ed4cbd8ce6

$15, $12 Members and Students
*Free with book purchase