Myq Kaplan presents his favorite comedians, friends, rappers, humans, robots, and/or aliens.

Featuring*: 

Baratunde
Maria Heinegg
Sagar Bhatt

Myq is a headlining comedian who has made multiple appearances on Late Show with David Letterman, The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson, Late Night with Seth Meyers, The Tonight Show, Conan and Last Comic Standing.

*Lineups Subject to change

Join the Harvard Club of Southern California, Yale alumni, and and their friends for a lively holiday party and mixer in Los Angeles. Please bring a dish to share and a beverage of your choice. Do you sing? Play? Perform? Dance? Or have another unique talent that would entertain others? This is your chance for fame, if not fortune!

Deadline to register is Wednesday, December 19, 2018.

Most of us, at one time or another, have heard horrific hate speech and have felt, "This should be illegal!" But should it? In her new book HATE: Why We Should Resist It With Free Speech, Not Censorship, Nadine Strossen argues that the strongest way to defeat hate speech is, paradoxically, to permit it. She also points out that any restriction of hate speech will inevitably also restrict artistic expression, especially comedy and satire.

Attend this talk between Strossen and Penelope Andrews, who is joining the faculty of New York Law School. Their conversation will be moderated by Harvardwood member Richard Loebl.  Richard is a Senior Counsel at Seyfarth Shaw LLP and is a Fellow of the American College of Employee Benefits Counsel.

The event begins at 6:30 with a reception with wine and nice stuff to nibble; the discussion will start promptly at 7 pm. Nadine Strossen's book will be available for purchase, and a booksigning will follow the event.

1.0 hours of CLE credit (Areas of Professional Practice) for New York attorneys will be available to attendees through a sign-in sheet at the event.

Advance registration is REQUIRED—no tickets will be sold at the door. The cost is $5 for dues-paying Members of Harvardwood (and their guests); $15 for all others.

Nadine Strossen was President of the American Civil Liberties Union from 1991 to 2008.  Supreme Court Justices Antonin Scalia, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and David Souter all participated in her ACLU farewell tribute.  She is the John Marshall Harlan II Professor of Law at New York Law School and continues to serve on the National Advisory Council of the ACLU.  She is a graduate of Harvard.

Penelope Andrews will join Nadine Strossen in this conversation.  Penelope Andrews grew up in South Africa under apartheid, and is now in her final year as Dean of the Faculty of Law at the University of Capetown in South Africa.  She is the President-elect of the Law and Society Association, and in January she will join the faculty of New York Law School.  She was formerly President and Professor of Law at Albany Law School. 

Nadine Strossen's book has been enthusiastically praised by people with widely differing political viewpoints:

"Nadine Strossen is one of the great civil libertarians of our day.  This book provides a powerful and subtle defense of free speech" - Dr Cornel West

"Nadine Strossen makes these arguments better than anyone" - Jonathan Marks, Wall Street Journal

"Nadine is one of America's most important defenders of liberal values and free speech" - David Boaz, Executive Vice President, Cato Institute

"This is an original, insightful, and compelling analysis, both timely and enduring, that has academic, constitutional, and international importance" - Robert Zimmer, President of the University of Chicago

Special thanks to Seyfarth Shaw LLP, and to Andy Goodwin and the Plymouth Hill Foundation.

Members, Register Here

Purchase tickets   $5.00 Members & Friends

The Harvard Alumni Association invites you to join fellow local alumni for Global Networking Night on Wednesday, January 9, 2019! Global Networking Night is a great opportunity to explore and expand your Harvard network; the last event drew more than 8,000 alumni in over 100 cities. Here in Los Angeles, Harvardwood & the Harvard Club of Southern California are proud to co-host this GNN at The Parlor on Melrose. Food and drink will be available for purchase and the happy hour menu will be available for the first hour of the event, so skip the fashionably late entrance and come on time!

#HarvardNetwork on Twitter and Instagram

@Harvardwood (Twitter) & @HarvardwoodOfficial (Instagram)
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Attendance is free. Register to reconnect with classmates and make new connections. Are you traveling on January 9th? Check out the Global Networking Night event in the city of your choice.

Register to attend with the Harvard Alumni Association at the link below. This event is open to Harvard students and alumni. Guests are welcome. No recruiters or external companies please.

REGISTER HERE

Renowned magician and New York Times crossword constructor David Kwong AB '02 invites you to step into the mysterious, historic world of the Riverbank Estate, the “cradle of cryptology,” reimagined at The High Line Hotel’s gothic Hoffman Hall. Guests will experience mind-bending illusions, and solve entertaining riddles and puzzles. The Enigmatist will blur reality and fiction—and leave you in awe of Kwong’s secret talents.

What’s Riverbank? It was a real-life bizarre and fantastical estate, established in 1908 by eccentric multi-millionaire George Fabyan, where he and cohorts William and Elisebeth Friedman pioneered the science of cryptology. This team went on to lead the American military’s code-breaking efforts in World War I and II, and eventually form the foundation for the NSA.

Shows will be Fridays and Saturday nights throughout January 2019.

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David Kwong is a magician and cruciverbalist (crossword constructor) who mixes puzzles and prestidigitation. Kwong was the head magic consultant on the worldwide hit film Now You See Me and is the secret code consultant for NBC’s Blindspot. A TED Talk favorite, Kwong recently published Spellbound: Seven Principles of Illusion (HarperCollins), which breaks down the neuroscience of how your brain is fooled.

Cost: FREE, but you must RSVP below, and you MUST bring something to eat or drink to be admitted!

We have a special Priority Registration Period for dues-paying Harvardwood members and their guests through Friday, November 23rd. Registration will open for all others working in the arts, media, and entertainment starting on November 24th.

The holiday season is here! And that means—it's time for our Happy Harvardwood HOLIDAY PARTY!! This will be another great one, and a wonderful opportunity for you to meet more of our incredibly smart, sexy, and scintillating Harvardwood members! Major jubilation alert!

And although we, all by ourselves, are more than special enough, the location will be special as well! We have a new host this year, the wonderful Ethan Cohen Gallery.  Ethan Cohen has presented both emerging and internationally renowned artists for over 25 years.  Cohen was the first to present the Chinese avant-garde of the 1980s to the U.S., including such now-celebrated artists as Ai Weiwei, Xu Bing, Gu Wenda, Wang Keping, and Qiu Zhijie. Cohen today represents a diverse mix, including contemporary American, African, Iranian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese, Russian, Pakistani, and Thai artists, both emerging and established.

Admission is free, but you MUST bring something to eat or drink! Wine, beer, salad, chicken, cheese, pizza, pasta, brownies—everything will be welcome! Things that are real FOOD (as opposed to chips and such) will be especially appreciated. Harvardwood members are HUNGRY people!

See you there!

Special thanks to Ethan Cohen Fine Arts, and to Anne Griffin!

It's that time again! Celebrate the end of the year with The Ivy Plus Society at "the best kept secret in LA," The Viceroy Santa Monica (LA Times). This afternoon holiday get together will be the perfect time to jingle and mingle with the brightest in Southern California! You already sleigh all day, so why not do so at this "romantic AF" (LA Mag) beach resort? Experience exceptional seaside cocktails, exquisite dining, and the finest achievers in Santa Monica this December.

Attire: Holiday Best
Must be 21+ with valid I.D.

• Attire: Cocktail Attire
• Must be 21+ with valid I.D.
• 20% Off Promo Code: ALUMNI2018

At any given time, our facility, “The FOB” (Forward Operating Base), is filled with millions of items donated by Americans from across the country. Once a month or more, we call on hundreds of eager and spirited Volunteers in the Southern California area to help us assemble these items to create the Operation Gratitude Care Packages. We have tasks appropriate for all levels of ability:

• “Prep” work consists of sorting donated items, folding shirts, writing/screening letters, quality controlling Battalion Buddies, and/or preparing products and the Assembly Line.
• “Assembly” work includes production of the Care Packages, labeling, taping, running packages, re-stocking the lines, breaking down cartons, and other tasks.
• “Production” work includes hand-making items onsite. Time allowing, we will provide instruction and materials for making Paracord ‘Survival’ Bracelets and/or Battalion Buddies on-site.

Youth ages 12 and older are welcome to serve at The FOB. Scroll down for more Volunteer Information, including important dress and parking details.

Check out this short video on what happens on a typical Assembly Day and the type of work that you will help us complete. 

VOLUNTEER TIPS

• Closed-toed shoes only, no high-heels
• No large bags or backpacks allowed
• No food or drinks allowed

VOLUNTEER RULES & INFO

To ensure your own safety and enjoyment, and to preserve our welcome in our facility, we ask that you read and follow these rules:

• All Volunteers must sign a Release Form (parents/guardians must sign for minors under 18).
• Children ages 12 and older are welcome to serve; those ages 12 – 16 must have a responsible adult with them on the premises at all times, with access to transportation. Due to insurance, liability, and safety concerns, we must strictly adhere to these rules—there are no exceptions.
• All Volunteers must fill out a release form (either online or in-person) for each Assembly Day attended. 
• Volunteers must sign in at the Volunteer Tables in the parking lot or inside The FOB.
• Due to heightened security requirements, all Volunteers must present a government or school issued I.D. with photo when requested.
• Wear the name tag provided at check-in at all times.
• To receive Community Service Credit (“CSC”), you must sign-in upon arrival and sign out upon departure at the Volunteer Sign-In Table.

ACCESSIBILITY

We have seated and standing jobs for everyone on all Volunteer and Assembly Days.

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

• Wear closed-toe shoes; no sandals or flip-flops allowed.
• Wear comfortable but respectful clothing (No “short-shorts” or revealing tops); avoid political statements on clothing.
• Lock purse or other valuables in your car. We do not have a safe place for them and will not accept responsibility for personal property in or around The FOB.
• No bags, backpacks, or briefcases allowed in The FOB. Please keep cell phones and wallet in your pockets.
• Cell phones are permitted, but we ask that you not make calls while volunteering. You are welcome to take pictures for personal or social media use. However, you may not photograph or video the labels on Care Packages or addresses in letters.

FOOD AND DRINKS

Water stations are available throughout our facility. No food or drinks are allowed in the warehouse at any time. If you wish to bring your own food or drinks, we recommend leaving them in your car while you volunteer as there is no place to leave them on-site.

BLUE SHIRTS

At The FOB, our leader Volunteers (“Blue Shirts”) will be wearing royal blue t-shirts. Follow their instructions.

PARKING

Park in our parking lot, on surrounding streets, or as suggested by our information emails or parking attendants. The speed limit in our parking lot is 10 miles per hour. In congested areas, the limit is as slow as safety permits, even if that means a complete stop for an extended time.

DIRECTIONS

Near the intersection of Lassen Street and Variel Avenue (between Topanga Canyon Boulevard and De Soto Avenue; south of the 118 Freeway)

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