June 29, 2008
Tour the Barnes Foundation
Tour the magnificent Barnes Foundation with its unique display of one of the world’s most important art collections.This French Provincial mansion is packed with over 1,000 works of genius – 181 Renoirs, 69 Cezannes, 46 Picassos, innumerable Impressionists and post-Impressionists, early moderns and numerous samples of European art from the Italian primitives onward. During his lifetime, Albert Barnes collected these masterpieces and hung them, literally from floor to ceiling, to create a special educational experience. He believed that art has a quality that can be explained objectively -- for example, one curve will be beautiful and hence art, and another that's slightly different will not be art. Thus the display of antique door latches, keyholes, keys, and household tools with strong geometric lines right next to the paintings. Connections beg to be drawn between unusual neighboring objects such as a van Gogh nude, an Amish chest, and New Mexican rural icons. The mansion is located on a lovely twelve acre arboretum. In a few years the Foundation is planning to move into Philadelphia, so this is an opportunity to see the gallery at this original beautiful location. Only 25 places are available – reserve ASAP! On-line registration is recommended. |
Time: 1:00 PM – Tour -- Please arrive by 12:45
Location: The Barnes Foundation
300 Latch’s Lane, Merion Station, PA 19066-1729
Phone: 610-667-0290
Barnes Foundation Web site
IMPORTANT Directions & Parking Information (note parking info lower on Web page)
Cost: $10 for dues-paying Club Members and their guests
$15 for non-members
( $7 optional audio tour available; pay at the event )
Reservations: via MIT Infinite Connection:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=23801&groupID=158
Club Membership -- Join or Renew on-line:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=158
For Questions: Lucie Wilkens, 610-444-3242
e-mail: L.S.Wilkens@alum.mit.edu.
Barnes Foundation Policies:
- The gallery is kept at 70 degrees. Wear a sweater or a long-sleeved shirt. Coats or jackets cannot be worn.
- Painting, sketching, photography and/or drawing are not permitted in the Gallery.
- Shoes with heels smaller than 2 inches in diameter may not be worn in the gallery.
- All coats, jackets, handbags, etc. must be put in a locker that requires a quarter or checked in the coatroom.
- Food is not permitted on the grounds or inside the Gallery.
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July 26, 2008
The Brandywiners at Longwood Gardens: Oklahoma!
Join your MIT friends at one of the area’s premier summer events, The Brandywiners’ annual production at Longwood Gardens. This year they are performing Rodgers and Hammerstein’s perennial favorite, Oklahoma! The Club has its own permanent block of seats (we chose the best in the house). They will sell out quickly so send your reservation soon! Your tickets will be mailed in late July.
As a bonus, your ticket also gives you a full day admission to Longwood Gardens on Saturday (itself a $16 value).
We also have a limited number of dinner reservations at the Longwood Gardens Terrace Restaurant for their Terrace Barbeque Buffet before the play. This is a fine opportunity to enjoy an informal summer meal, relax together after seeing the gardens and meet people before the play. This dinner is optional, and costs an additional $25 per person. If our dinner block is sold out, you may eat on your own in Longwood’s cafeteria adjacent to the restaurant.
Date: Saturday, July 26, 2008
Time: 6:00 PM Dinner
8:30 Oklahoma!
Location: Longwood Gardens, 1001 Longwood Rd., Kennett Square PA 19348
Longwood Gardens Web site Directions
Cost: $25 per theater ticket for dues-paying Club Members and their guests
$35 per theater ticket for Non-members and their guests
$25 per person for dinner
Reservations: via MIT Infinite Connection:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/Register.dyn?eventID=24281&groupID=158
Club Membership -- Join or Renew on-line:
https://alum.mit.edu/smarTrans/user/PayDues.dyn?groupID=158
For Questions: John Wilkens, 610-444-3242, e-mail J.A.Wilkens@alum.mit.edu
Rain Information: See also Brandywiners information below.
Your ticket is good for gardens admission the entire day Saturday regardless of weather.
Our dinner reservation is for Saturday evening regardless of weather.
Brandywiners' Policy on Performance Cancellations and Ticket Refunds
The Brandywiners, Ltd. cancels performances based only on conditions at Longwood Gardens and, unless extraordinary conditions prevail, not before the 8:30 p.m. curtain time. Summer showers are not extraordinary conditions. Please listen to WDEL, WILM, WJBR, or WPEN, or call 302-478-3355 for cancellation information.If The Brandywiners, Ltd. cancels a performance before intermission, we will reschedule it for the next available rain date. We will not offer refunds, but we will exchange tickets if seats are available. Please retain you ticket stubs and programs for use at the rain-date performances.
If The Brandywiners, Ltd. cancels a performance during or after intermission, we will consider it a complete performance. We will not reschedule it and we will not offer refunds.
If The Brandywiners, Ltd. cancels a rain-date performance and cannot reschedule it, you may obtain a full refund within thirty (30) days of the cancellation by returning your tickets along with a stamped, self-addressed envelope to:
The Brandywiners, Ltd.
PO Box 248
Montchanin, DE 19710
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