"Harriet" Screening and Talkback Panel with Producer Debra Martin Chase (HLS '81 ) - Fundraiser
Posted on behalf of Nancy McCullough, HLS '92:
To Our Harvard Southern California Community:
I am excited to invite you to attend a very special "Harriet" screening on Tuesday, December 17, followed by a talkback panel featuring producer Debra Martin Chase (HLS '81), whose film career has been stellar and ground-breaking for many years.
Event organizer Black Design Collective is a nonprofit that raises scholarships for black fashion & costume designers. It is founded by clients of mine, who are amazing, talented fashion designers working tirelessly to build industry opportunities for future designers.
Please join us Tuesday Dec. 17 at 6 pm at the Regal LA Live in DTLA for this pre-holiday celebration of a film profiling Underground Railway "conductor" Harriet Tubman, an iconic figure in Black American history.
In addition to Debra, the follow-up panel will feature actress Vanessa Bell Calloway, who plays Harriet’s mother, and costume designer Paul Tazewell, who won a Tony Award for ‘Hamilton’ and an Emmy Award for ‘The Wiz Live!’, providing a behind-the-scenes retrospective on making this epic film.
Hope to see as much of our community as possible for this exciting event -- cost is only $25, benefitting Black Design Collective's scholarship fund. Student rate is $15, so please spread the word to any interested students. Please let me know if you have any questions.
Thank you, and a happy holiday season to everyone!
Best regards, Nancy L. McCullough, Esq.,
Law Offices of Nancy L. McCullough
10250 Constellation Blvd., Suite No. 100
Los Angeles, CA 90067-6272
Telephone: (323) 931-0267
Facsimile: (323) 931-0268
E-mail: nancy@mcculloughlawoffices.com
Website: www.mcculloughlawoffices.com
1000 W Olympic Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90015
United States
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Loveboat, Taipei: Abigail Hing Wen AB '99 with Sabaa Tahir
Join us to celebrate the launch of Abigail Hing Wen’s highly anticipated, romantic, and layered debut, Loveboat, Taipei, praised as “an intense rush of rebellion and romance” by Stephanie Garber (NYT bestselling author of the Caraval series). This dazzling, fun-filled romantic comedy of our dreams is “Fresh as a first kiss” (Stacey Lee, author of The Downstairs Girl), “a story about finding your place—and your people—where you least expected." (Kelly Loy Gilbert, author of Picture Us in the Light) Think Crazy Rich Asians meets To All the Boys I’ve Loved Before.
“Our cousins have done this program,” Sophie whispers. “Best kept secret. Zero supervision.”
And just like that, Ever Wong’s summer takes an unexpected turn. Gone is the strict educational program in Taiwan that Ever was expecting. In its place, she finds Loveboat: a summer-long free-for-all where hookups abound, adults turn a blind eye, snake-blood sake flows abundantly, and the nightlife runs nonstop.
Like Ever, the students of Loveboat are all hiding their own secrets and insecurities—and when their lives collide, it’s guaranteed to be a summer Ever will never forget.
"Abigail Wen's LOVEBOAT, TAIPEI is smart and raucous at the same time, full of both thoughtful, cultural learning moments and drama drama drama! I lived vicariously through the characters' crazy adventures and hope there will be more stories from them in the future." —Evelyn Skye, NYT bestselling author of The Crown's Game
Abigail Hing Wen AB '99 holds a BA from Harvard, a JD from Columbia Law School, an MFA from the Vermont School of Fine Arts. Loveboat, Taipei is her first novel.
Abigail will be in conversation with Sabaa Tahir, NYT bestselling author of An Ember in the Ashes, A Torch Against the Night, and A Reaper at the Gates.
Come celebrate with us. We could not be more excited.
Loveboat, Taipei Book Prelaunch & Alumni Reunion Party
We’ll hear from a few Bay area Loveboat alum and author Abigail Hing Wen AB '99. The party welcomes everyone — Loveboat alum or not. If you are a Loveboat alum (open to all years), this will be one nostalgic night to spend with friends, old and new. Reconnect with others and relive the happy memories.
*Ticket includes One Beef Noodle Soup + One Premium Cocktail
LOVEBOAT, TAIPEI BOOK PRELAUNCH AND ALUMNI REUNION PARTY
Abigail Hing Wen’s anticipated debut novel Loveboat, Taipei (releases JAN 7) launches at a significant moment when Asian American storytelling in all forms is gaining ground in mainstream media. Inspired by Taiwan's actual cultural exchange program nicknamed "Loveboat," and the author an alum herself, Loveboat, Taipei is an immigrant girl’s coming-of-age story of navigating family complexities, discovering identity in all its facets, and finding love.
Abigail wrote this novel featuring a cast of over 30 different Asian American characters. Our hope is to reach the best-seller list at launch, forcing Hollywood to take notice and adapt this Asian American story onto the theatrical screen. Incidentally, her book has been one of the largest HarperCollins acquisitions in the past few years.
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Can’t make the event? For more information about Loveboat, Taipei or to support by pre-ordering the book (hardcover please), visit here. Follow Abigail Hing Wen on Instagram or Twitter at @abigailhingwen.
The Writers’ Room: A Comedy Workshop with VEEP’s David Mandel ‘92
Emmy Award-winning writer David Mandel (Saturday Night Live, Seinfeld, Curb Your Enthusiasm and Veep) takes students into the writers’ room for two days, during which students will attempt to create a comedy pilot, while learning about structure and joke writing. No experience necessary. All ideas welcomed! Lunch included.
Capacity: 12 students. Register here.
The January Arts and Media Seminars – JAMS! – offer students the time and space to try something new that would not be possible during the fall or spring semesters. Visit the Dean of Students Office for more information about college-wide offerings during Wintersession.
Holding Up a Mirror to Society: Playwriting Discussion-Workshop with Antoinette Nwandu ‘02
Antoinette Nwandu’s play Pass Over, a mashup of the biblical Exodus story and Beckett’s Waiting for Godot, premiered in 2017 at Steppenwolf in Chicago and sparked a national conversation about bias in the theater community. In this discussion-workshop, students will attend one of three performances of Pass Over at SpeakEasy Stage Company in Boston (7:30 p.m. January 22; 2 and 7:30 p.m. Thursday, January 23), and then, on Friday, January 24, join Nwandu for a conversation about the play and a workshop on writing what she calls “confrontational and deeply unsettling plays” to do “healing work.” Lunch included.
Capacity: 15 students (all of whom receive free tickets to Pass Over). Register here.
The January Arts and Media Seminars – JAMS! – offer students the time and space to try something new that would not be possible during the fall or spring semesters. Visit the Dean of Students Office for more information about college-wide offerings during Wintersession.
74 Mt Auburn St
Director's Studio
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
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Bach and the Art of Imagination: A Performance Workshop with Joseph Lin ‘00
Spending time with the music of Bach is both a privilege and a humbling experience. It challenges us to listen deeply, open our spirits, and imagine infinite possibility through sound. Joseph Lin AB '00, formerly of the Juilliard String Quartet, will be joined by four Harvard student string players for this workshop, exploration and reflection on of some of the most essential works in the violin canon. This is event is open to all Harvard students as well as the general public. Experience in music not required! All are welcome.
Also, in a separate event, Joseph Lin will be performing Bach's sonatas and partitas for solo violin on January 31 at Jordan Hall.
Free and open to the public. Register here.
The January Arts and Media Seminars – JAMS! – offer students the time and space to try something new that would not be possible during the fall or spring semesters. Visit the Dean of Students Office for more information about college-wide offerings during Wintersession or call 617.495.8676.
Horner Room
5 James Street
Cambridge, MA 02138
United States
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TIPS: The Network Rush
Named after the infamous mile-long stretch in downtown Chicago, Rush Street Culver City is our end of March destination. For the first time ever, The Ivy Plus Society invites you to meet us at their music-driven Upper Lounge, located on the 2nd floor. Experience Chi-Town vibes as you network the night away with the finest and brightest in tech, entertainment, finance, marketing, education, health, and more!
Must be 21+ with valid I.D.
Attire: Business Attire
20% off promo: 2020ALUMNI
Parking: First hour free in parking structures (Watseka and Cardiff lots), additional $1 per 30 minutes. Max $12.
Valet: $8 per car, station is in front of neighboring restaurant.
9546 Washington Blvd
Culver City, CA 90232
United States
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TIPS: The Seaside Social
Overlooking the picturesque Marina del Rey harbor, Cafe del Rey offers a truly remarkable networking experience with coastal-inspired cuisine in an elegant seaside setting. This "Best Ocean-View Restaurant" (Food Network) has received The Argonaut's "Best of the Westside" for four years as well as an Award of Excellence from Wine Spectator. Mix and mingle with SoCal's brightest achievers this March with The Ivy Plus Society. We look forward to seeing you there.
Business Attire, Must be 21+ with valid I.D.
20% off promo: 2020ALUMNI
TIPS: Party at Phoenix
Rise once again because the wait is finally over. Meet us at what UrbanDaddy awarded "Outstanding Achievement in Naming Your Drinking Establishment," Phoenix LA. This vintage-chic bar will be the place for you to meet someone new in 2020. Join The Ivy Plus Society on February 26th at their stylish patio for a night of networking you won't forget.
Business Attire, Must be 21+ with valid I.D.
20% off promo: 2020ALUMNI
The Winter Getaway by TIPS
Get away this winter with The Ivy Plus Society by networking with LA’s finest and brightest achievers at the upscale Beverly Hills Marriott. We’ll be taking over their lobby lounge and, if the weather is just right, be sitting poolside like the true Angelenos we are. Give yourself a reason to break away from the same ol’ day-to-day, get your tickets today and network the night away.
Business Attire, Must be 21+ with valid I.D.
20% off promo: 2020ALUMNI
1150 S Beverly Dr
Los Angeles, CA 90035
United States
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