Duke NY - Barbecue & (Not Strictly) Bluegrass

UVa and Washington & Lee have invited Duke and SMU to join their 5th annual event at Hill Country, voted "Best Barbecue in New York" by Time Out and New York Magazines.

Don't miss this exciting afternoon of all you an eat, all you can drink and live music!
Sweet retro harmonizing by The Bandana Splits

Rockin’ country covers by Smokey & The Bandit 2: Electric Boogaloo

Please note that ticket sales will end at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, November 10th.

For additional information and to register, please click here.

Duke NY Women's Forum: Neighborhood Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations

The Duke Women's Forum of New York is pleased to present a series of Neighborhood Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations on November 8 and 10, 2011. In six NYC-metro locations, you can join Duke women of all ages for wine, hors d’oeuvres, and conversation aimed at connecting us with each other and strengthening our local relationships. You are free to attend any gathering that is most convenient to you, even if it's not in your own neighborhood. All Duke alumnae, parents and friends are welcome, and RSVPs are appreciated.

November 10th locations:

Upper East Side
Park Slope
New Vernon, NY

For additional information, click here.

Duke NY Women's Forum: Neighborhood Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations

The Duke Women's Forum of New York is pleased to present a series of Neighborhood Coffees, Cocktails and Conversations on November 8 and 10, 2011. In six NYC-metro locations, you can join Duke women of all ages for wine, hors d’oeuvres, and conversation aimed at connecting us with each other and strengthening our local relationships. Our November 8th locations are:  Upper West Side, Westchester and New Jersey.  You are free to attend any gathering that is most convenient to you, even if it's not in your own neighborhood. All Duke alumnae, parents and friends are welcome.  For additional information, click here.

Volunteer at the ING New York City Marathon

Want to run a marathon but not sure if you can do 26.2 miles? Now you can be more than a spectator! DCNY is volunteering at a water station for the ING New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 6. Our location will be at Mile 25 in Central Park where we will set up the aid station and then hand out water and Gatorade to the runners as they close in on the finish line. The preferred time commitment is approximately 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

For more information, check out the Duke NY website.

Duke NY - Study Now-Play Later with Dunlevy Milbank

Help keep kids off the street with this academic and athletic Saturday program in Harlem! Join Duke NY on Saturday, November 5, 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (and the first Saturday of every month) at Dunlevy Milbank Center, located at 118th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues, as we volunteer with the 7-11 year olds of Study Now-Play Later, a program designed to make learning and activities fun and motivating. After the morning session, volunteers are invited to join Duke NY for a local lunch in the neighborhood.

For additional information, click here.

Duke Law Club of New York Fall Cocktail Reception

Duke Law Club of New York Fall Cocktail Reception
A Special Event for Duke Law Alumni

Date:   Oct 27, 2011

Time:   6:30PM - 8:30PM ET

Location:   Aronson Myeffsky & Sloan, LLP
485 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017

Description:   The Duke Law Club invites Duke Law alumni to an evening of cocktails and conversation.

For additional information and to RSVP, click here.

Duke NY Book Club

Join other Blue Devils every other month* in discussing a new book, from the classics to the latest best sellers. Bring your thoughts, ideas and opinions on the latest selection, The Invisible Bridge by Julie Orringer, (First Three Sections Through Page 310).

Date -       October 26th
Time -       7 - 9pm
Location - The Cornell Club - NY
                 The Tap Room
                 6 East 44th St (Madison/Fifth Ave)

[*Note: This book will be a two-part reading, with the second portion to be discussed at a meeting next month on Monday, November 21.]

For additional information, click here.

Duke NY Football Watch vs. Wake Forest

Let's cheer on the Duke Football team to (fingers crossed) another win against Wake Forest on Saturday, October 22! Join Duke NY and your fellow Dukies at Brother Jimmy's Union Square location (16th Street between Irving & Park) for free Bud/Bud Light from 11:30-12:30 followed by drink and food specials throughout the game, as we show our support for Coach Cutcliffe and Duke Football!

Duke NY - Student/Alumni Finance Fuqua Friday in New York City

Approximately 80 first-year Daytime MBA students pursuing careers in finance (Investment Banking, Private Wealth Management, Sales & Trading, Asset Management) will be in New York City for Week on Wall Street from October 20th – 26th, and the Duke Finance Club is pleased to coordinate a student and alumni gathering on Friday, October 21st. We hope you will be able to attend this event. The students are looking forward to interacting with Fuqua alums in the New York area. We have the 2nd floor reserved so there will be plenty of space to mingle. We’ve organized appetizer platters and there will be a cash bar with happy hour prices until 8pm.

This event will be held at:

 Tonic Bar (Times Square location)
727 Seventh Avenue (7th Ave between 48th and 49th Street)
New York, NY 10019

For additional information, click here.

Duke NY Women's Forum: Fuerta Bruza Off-Broadway

Duke NY Women's Forum: Fuerta Bruza Off-Broadway Featuring a Special Private Reception with Members of the Cast

Join Duke alumnae and friends on Wednesday, October 19, 8:00 – 10:30 p.m. for the latest craze in New York City theater! Breaking free from the confines of spoken language and performance convention, Fuerta Bruza (Brute Force), from the Argentine creators of De La Guarda, is an event where worlds collide and reality takes a back seat. Described by the New York Post as “undeniably spectacular” and Variety as “an evening of jaw-dropping sensation and an eye-popping adventure,” Fuerza Bruta has brought out countless celebrities including Leonardo DiCaprio, Bradley Cooper, Usher, Beyoncé, Russell Brand, Pierce Brosnan, Isabella Rossellini, and many others!

Thie event is being held at the Daryl Roth Theatre, 101 East 15th Street at Park Avenue South
(off Union Square East).

The cost of this event, which includes the performance ticket and wine/dessert reception, is $40 for 2010-2011 Duke undergrads, $45 for dues payers and $50 for all others --- a great deal since tickets alone are generally $79!

For additional information, click here.