Wellesley Alumnae of African Descent (WAAD) 2nd Annual Worldwide Event March 11, 2012 - Update
We have heard from many WAAD members from locations throughout the country. Below is a list of confirmed events and contact information:
1. Central: Illinois
Regional Representative: Lori G. Nuckolls '82, [email protected]
Chicago Events: March 11, 2012
Docent led tour of the recently reopened African Gallery; (12noon-1pm) - $28.00
Art Institute of Chicago (AIC)
111 South Michigan Avenue
Lunch at the Garden (at the AIC); (1:15-2:30pm)
Buy from the menu but an area will be reserved for WAAD
Soweto Gospel Choir Concert; (3-4:30pm) - $20.00
Symphony Hall
220 South Michigan Avenue
(across the street from the AIC)
RSVP by February 27th to Pat Mell '75
[email protected]
630-456-0513
2. South: Texas, Georgia, Louisiana
Regional Representative: Brooke Richardson '03, [email protected]
Houston Event: Saturday March 3, 2012
Alvin Ailey Dance Theater
Jones Hall for the Performing Arts
8:00pm
Cost $60 per ticket
Please send checks made out to the Wellesley Club of Houston or pay via PayPal through the club's website at www.wellesleyhouston.org. Click on the Alvin Ailey button on the homepage.
RSVP by Wednesday, February 29th to Anastasia Cunningham-Thomas at [email protected] or call 832-506-1293.
Atlanta Event: Sunday March 11, 2012
Artist Talk
1:30-4:30pm
Hammond House
503 Peeples Street Southwest
Atlanta, GA 30310
Contact: Brooke Richardson '03 at 770-605-4742
New Orleans Event: Sunday March 11, 2012
Contact: Kathleen Stevens '05 at [email protected]
3. Mid-Atlantic: Washington, DC, Philadelphia,
Regional Representative: Tania Peters '95, [email protected]
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area (DC/MD/VA)
Event: Collecting and Preserving Our Arts and Treasures
Date: Sunday, March 11, 2012
Time: 2:00-5:00pm
Location: To Be Determined
Cost: To Be Determined
RSVP: Tania Peters, [email protected] or 301-442-1687
While there are WAAD members who have already offered their time and assistance to this event, we are still looking for volunteers, presenters, artists, etc. Please email Tania Peters at [email protected] or call 301-442-1687.
Philadelphia Event: Saturday March 10, 2012
Black Pearl Orchestra Concert, http://blackpearlco.org/web/home.aspx
Concert: The Black Mozart held at the Philadelphia Cathedral, http://philadelphiacathedral.org/home
38th and Walnut
Philadelphia, PA
Penne Restaurant (Hilton Hotel) - 6:30pm for Drinks and Appetizers
3600 Sansom St.
Philadelphia, PA 19104
http://www.pennerestaurant.com
