We’ve never had a Mardi Gras party at the U Club, so we’re

pulling out all the stops for our very first one!

Join the University Club of Albany Foundation and the Krewe of Bever-

wyck on Friday, February 13th for The Mardi Gras Celebration to Raise the Roof.

The evening will feature a cocktail reception from 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. with traditional New Orleans party food -

red beans and rice, shrimp remoulade, muffalettas - and cash/sign bar. Drink specials, music and decorations

will transport guests to the French Quarter. Costumes and masks are encouraged!

Then join us in the dining room at 7:00 p.m. for a special concert by the

Dylan Perillo Orchestra. Featur ing horns, woodwinds, bass, guitar and

drums, DPO is a self-described “colorful ensemble” of people and instru-

ments celebrating the beginnings of jazz from 1920s to the 40s. Their influ-

ences include everything from Billie Holiday to Louis Armstrong, Al

Bowlly to Annette Hanshaw, Coleman Hawkins to Lester Young, and the

contemporary artists that continue the tradition.

What’s the Krewe of Beverwyck? Club President Colleen Ryan has long had a fondness for the City of New

Orleans: its food, music, literature, architecture and traditions. She and her husband Eric Hoppel honey-

mooned there in December 1997. But even before that, in 1996, they began the tradition of the Krewe of

Beverwyck with a Mardi Gras celebration on Dove Street! In fact, many members of the University

Club are part of the Royal Lineage of the Krewe of Beverwyck; with Eric serving as King in 1996,

Colleen as Queen in 2002, Chris Burke as King in 2006, Mark Brogna as King in 2007, Richard

Conti as King in 2010, Monica Mahaffey as Queen in 2011, Bonnie Mariano as Queen and Tim

Varney as King in 2012, and Dave Hochfelder as King in 2013.

After taking 2014 to regroup, the Krewe of Beverwyck is ready to move this legendary

party to the University Club. We are extremely grateful to Club Board member Tim Var-

ney for footing the bill for the fantastic Dylan Perillo Orchestra. During the concert, the

King Cake will be served, and the Krewe of Beverwyck's King and Queen for 2015 will be

revealed! We hope you'll join us for all the fun!

There will be two levels of ticketing: General Admission $25 and Preferred Seating with

table service during the concert $40.

This event is by reservation only ~ Please call the Front Desk at 518-463-1151, email

Ellen@universityclubalbany.com or pay in advance with credit card or by PayPal by visit-

ing our blog uclubevents.blogspot.com.

Please note: this is a Foundation event so it cannot be charged to your University Club ac-

count.

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Albany Roundtable presents

Wednesday, February 11th

Historians and Underground Rail-

road History Project co-founders

Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will pre-

sent on African American leadership,

civil disobedience and documenta-

tion of the real Underground Rail-

road Movement, its relevance for

today, and its relationship to the

work of the

Underground

Railroad His-

tory Project

of the Capital

Region, Inc.

The project promotes and encour-

ages knowledge and understanding

of the Underground Railroad Move-

ment and its genesis and legacy in

the Capital Region and in New York

State, and as a significant element of

the history of the United States; en-

courages historical research on the

Underground Railroad Movement in

the Capital Region, in New York,

and in the United States; gathers,

preserves, displays, and makes avail-

able for study artifacts, relics, books,

manuscripts, papers, photographs,

and other records and materials relat-

ing to the history of the Underground

Railroad Movement in the Capital

Region and New York State; and

places the Underground Railroad

movement in its proper context as

the first civil rights movement, and

as part of the ongoing struggle for

equity, freedom, and justice.

Hot and cold buffet from 12 noon to

1 p.m., with the program commenc-

ing at 12:30. The cost for the lunch-

eon is $20. You may pay at the door

or in advance with a credit card at

Caroline Isachsen, of Mother Judge,

returns to the University Club with

her sublime vocals and unique com-

bination of country, jazz, blues, folk,

gospel, bluegrass and soul. She’ll

treat us to a bit of true Americana,

great old standards and, if we’re

lucky, some of her original music.

You definitely won’t want to miss

it! In the meantime check out a few

samples of her music at https://

myspace.com/motherjudge/music/

songs.

Ala carte dinner will be available

from a special menu from 5-9 p.m.

that evening. Please make reserva-

tions so we can save you a table.

Call the club at 518-463-1151.

The performance is free as part of

the University Club Foundation’s

participation in First Friday. Since

its beginnings in 2006, 1st Friday

showcases the many offerings that

our capital city has to offer! Each

month visitors are able to enjoy a

diverse range of activities, which

include gallery and exhibit openings,

free admission to museums, dis-

counts and specials at area bou-

tiques, restaurants, bars and clubs.

Live entertainment is showcased as

well at a variety of venues. Partici-

pants join together each month to

offer visitors a chance to explore,

enjoy and support.

Albany Torch Club

Presents

Albany Barn, the Albany Housing

Authority and the City of Albany

partnered to redevelop the former St.

Joseph’s Academy, an abandoned

school in the heart of Albany’s Ar-

bor Hill neighborhood into 22 low-

cost live/work residences, and

13,500+ square feet of multi-tenant

creative arts incubator, enterprise

and program space called The Barn.

Albany Barn is dedicated to provid-

ing a sustainable creative arts incu-

bator and community arts center in

Arbor Hill – a place for artists to

live, work and inspire.

Cocktails (cash/sign) begin at 5:30

p.m., followed by the speaker at 6:00

p.m. and dinner and conversation at

7:00 p.m. University Club members

are welcome and invited to attend.

$30 per person, including tax and

service charge. Reservations must be

made directly through the Torch

Club Secretary Pat Fishbough via

email at pfishbough@gmail.com.

www.albanyroundtable.com.

Reservations are required by Mon-

day, 2/9 and may be made by pre-

paying online, by calling the Albany

Colonie Regional Chamber of Com-

merce at 518-431-1400 or by e-mail

at albanyroundtable@yahoo.com.

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The Albany Torch Club presents

Kenneth Harris

Senior Policy Analyst

LeadingAge New York

Monday, March 2nd

LeadingAge is an association of

5,600 not-for-profit organizations

dedicated to expanding the world of

possibilities for aging. Together,

they advance policies, promote prac-

tices and conduct research that sup-

ports, enables and empowers people

to live fully as they age.

Mr. Harris will discuss “Housing

Options for Seniors in the 21st Cen-

tury”.

Cocktails (cash/sign) begin at 5:30

p.m., followed by the speaker at 6:00

p.m. and dinner and conversation at

7:00 p.m. University Club members

are welcome and invited to attend.

$30 per person, including tax and

service charge. Reservations must be

made directly through the Torch

Club Secretary Pat Fishbough via

email at pfishbough@gmail.com.

Join us February

20th for our first

ever Wisconsin

Friday Fish Fry,

brought to you

by Board member, Food and Bever-

age Committee Chair, and Wiscon-

sinite Meredith Helgerson.

According to seriouseats.com, “the

Friday Fish Fry is as much a part of

the classic Wisconsin diet as beer,

brats, and cheese. The tradition start-

ed back when European immigrants

flocked to places like Milwaukee and

adapted their cooking techniques to

the local fish in Lake Michigan.

Since many were Catholic and avoid-

ed meat on Fridays during Lent, the

weekly fish fry became a staple.”

Stop by beginning at 5:30 p.m. for

brandy drink specials and crackers

and Merkt’s cheese (made in Wis-

consin, of course!). On special that

evening, the classic Wisconsin fish

fry: beer battered cod with lemon and

tartar sauce, coleslaw, a slice of mar-

ble bread and French fries or potato

pancakes with sour cream or apple

sauce. Yum! You can also order from

the regular ala carte menu if you pre-

fer. Please make reservations so Chef

Kevin can be sure to have enough of

everything on hand...call the Front

Desk at 518-463-1151.

The Zonta Club of Albany presents

Carolyn J. Stefanco, Ph.D.

President of the College of St. Rose

Lois Wilson, a member of both Zon-

ta and the University Club, cordially

invites you to attend the Zonta Club

of Albany’s annual Status of Women

program on Wednesday, March 11.

The special guest speaker, Dr. Car-

olyn Stefanco, has published widely

on the topic of women’s history and

was a Fulbright Scholar in Croatia.

Cocktails 5:30 p.m.; dinner 6 p.m.

$35.00 per person, filet mignon,

stuffed chicken or pesto penne with

vegetables. Reservations are neces-

sary and may be made by calling the

University Club at 463-1151.

The Zonta Club of Albany, a mem-

ber of Zonta International, is an or-

ganization devoted to advancing the

social, economic, political and pro-

fessional status of women, both in

the Capital District and throughout

the world.

Get in the mood for St. Patrick’s Day

a little early with Jeff Strange in the

Grille Room on Friday, March 6

from 8-10 p.m. In addition to his

energetic performances of rock and

originals, he will regale us with

some Irish tunes. The performance is

free. Ala carte dinner will be availa-

ble 5-9 p.m. Reservations please.

And, don’t forget the Annual St. Pat-

rick’s Parade and Buffet on Satur-

day, March 14th. You won’t want

to miss all the fun. Details next

month.

We are very happy to announce the birth of Violet

Murphy Pagano, the daughter of University

Club Chef Kevin Pagano, and his lovely wife Me-

ghan.

Violet came into the world on Saturday, December

27, 2014 at 8:51 p.m. According to her dad, she

was a little peanut when she was

born, weighing 5 lbs. 8 oz. and

measuring 19 inches.

Since then Violet has been growing, loving and learning

and giving her parents lots of snuggles and smiles.

Officers: Colleen Ryan, President

Nate Maloney, Vice President

Tim Varney, Secretary

Matt Badalucco, Treasurer

Warren Abriel, Past President

Directors: Mark Brogna

Rob Crudden

Meredith Helgerson

Jeffrey Hill

David Hochfelder

Geoffrey Hoderath

Amy Hines-Kramer

Ken McCauley

Frank Nemeth

SUNDAY MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY

1 2 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga Noon Bowling 7 pm Torch Club 5:30 p.m.

3 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4 pm

4 Lunch 5 Lunch

6 Lunch & Dinner

Grille 8-10 p.m. MotherJudge

7 Club Closed

8 Club Closed

9 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga Noon Bowling 7 pm

10 Lunch & Dinner Yoga 4 pm

11 Lunch

Albany Roundtable Underground

Railroad 12 Noon

12 Lunch

13 Lunch & Dinner

MARDI GRAS Dylan Perillo Orchestra

6:00 p.m.

14 Club Closed

15 Club Closed

16 Club Closed President’s Day

17 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4pm Bowling 7 p.m.

18 Lunch

19 Lunch

20 Lunch & Dinner

Wisconsin Fish Fry Friday

21 Club Closed

22 Club Closed

23 Lunch & Dinner Yoga Noon Bowling 7 pm

24 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4 pm

25 Lunch

26 Lunch

27 Lunch & Dinner

28 Club Closed

MARCH 1 2 Lunch & Dinner Yoga Noon Bowling 7 pm

Torch Club 5:30 p.m

3 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4pm

4 Lunch 5 Lunch 6 Lunch & Dinner

Jeff Strange Grille 8-10 pm

7 Club Closed Did you make

reservations for St. Pats Parade

on the 14th?