2016-2017 SEASON CALENDAR
Yale Club Event Hotline: 239-451-3280
YALE CLUB LECTURE SERIES (NO. 2) FEATURING MELANIE BOYD '90, ASSISTANT DEAN OF STUDENT AFFAIRS, OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF THE COLLEGE AT YALE UNIVERSITY
Thursday, March 9th, 2017
$30pp (all going to the Yale Club Scholarship Fund)
5pm-7pm
Northern Trust Bank, Larson Room, 4th Floor
4001 Tamiami Trail N., Naples, FL 34103
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Melanie Boyd Y'90, Asst Dean of Student Affairs, Office of the Dean of the College. Dean Boyd, who is also a professor at Yale, will give us a snapshot of "Life at Yale Today" and discuss the many issues facing the the undergrads and administration at Yale. This will be a lively discussion and a unique opportunity to hear from a Yale graduate that is now in a key leadership role in the administration at Yale. After graduating form Yale, Dean Boyd completed her PhD in English at the University of Michigan. Join us for this rousing lecture and learn more about the Yale of today and tomorrow.
ARTIS-NAPLES SHOW & RECEPTION FEATURING THE BROADWAY HIT "SOMETHING ROTTEN"
-SOLD OUT-
Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
7pm - reception at Artis-Naples
8pm - performance at Artis-Naples
Cost: $130pp
Artis-Naples
5833 Pelican Bay Blvd, Naples
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Join alumni from Harvard, Yale and Princeton at this fun evening of Broadway in Naples! Mark your calendars for a pre-show reception and performance of “Something Rotten” a hilarious smash hit which tells the story of Nick and Nigel Bottom, two brothers who are desperate to write a hit play. When a local soothsayer foretells that the future of theatre involves singing, dancing and acting at the same time, Nick and Nigel set out to write the world’s very first musical! This evening is not to be missed! We have a limited number of tickets, so reserve early.
RED SOX vs. ORIOLES - BARBECUE PICNIC LUNCH AND GAME AT JETBLUE PARK
- SOLD OUT -
Monday, March 20th, 2017
10:35am – Early admission to batting practice
11:05am – Barbecue picnic lunch under the tent
1:05pm – Orioles at Red Sox
Cost: $68 (picnic and game)
JetBlue Park at Fenway South
11581 Daniels Pkwy, Fort Myers, FL 33913
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Join us for this exciting annual event! We will again enjoy early access to batting practice and a delicious pregame barbecue picnic lunch under the tent as part of our 2017 annual outing to JetBlue Park. The barbecue picnic will be paired with choice infield grandstand seating at a late preseason game between the Red Sox and the Orioles. As part of our package, we will have access to the park to watch batting practice at 10:35am, which is 1/2 hour before the gates open to the general public. The barbecue picnic begins at 11:05am in the tent.
The cost of the barbecue and game seating package is $68 per person. We have a block of 40 seats and are limiting the quantity of tickets each club member may purchase to four tickets per order. The picnic and game package must be reserved and paid for through our website ticketing system. Once you have purchased your tickets, we will mail you the JetBlue Park wristbands and stadium tickets needed for admission. These tickets always sell out, so buy your tickets now!
6TH ANNUAL LUNCHEON WITH TONY RENO, HEAD COACH OF FOOTBALL AT YALE
Tuesday, March 21
Time: noon - 2pm
Cost: $30pp
Port Royal Club
2900 Gordon Dr, Naples, FL 34102
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Join us for a festive lunch to celebrate Yale's victory over Harvard in 2016! Coach Reno is gearing up for another victorious season and we look forward to welcoming him back to Naples! The annual Tony Reno luncheon has given our club a very privileged, up-close and personal perspective on the dramatic turnaround Coach Reno has executed in the football team. Each year, Tony brings exciting video, dramatic stories of victory and upset and a sneak preview of his new recruits. Coach Reno recently commented, "we grew as a team last year and posted back to back to back winning seasons for the first time in seven years. We have a lot of work to do and we must get physically stronger as a team. At this time, we are having a great offseason and growing both mentally and physically." We all look forward to hearing about Coach Reno's plans for beating Harvard again next year!
Our luncheon with Coach Reno will convene at noon on March 21 at the Port Royal Club, 2900 Gordon Dr, Naples, FL 34102. The cost is $30 per person. Make your reservations early for this popular event!
IVY LEAGUE FEST
Sunday, April 2nd, 2017
Time: 2-5pm
Cost: $38 for adults - $10 for children
The Naples Zoo
1590 Goodlette-Frank Road, Naples
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--SOLD OUT---
The 2017 Ivy League Fest Arrives at the Naples Zoo for an afternoon of food, fun and Ivy-League camaraderie
The event includes a full-day pass to the Naples Zoo, so bring your kids and grandkids for a fun-filled family day at the zoo!
The All-Ivy Fest is back this year with an exciting new format and venue! Yale is hosting the annual party at the Naples Zoo. In addition to private tours and visits from some of the animals, we will be serenaded by our favorite Dixie Land Band. The picnic will be catered by The Counter - Custom Burger at Mercado. It will include their famous burgers, chicken and all the 'fixins for a traditional picnic! Join our friends from Harvard, Penn, Dartmouth, Cornell, Columbia, Brown, Yale, and the Seven Sisters for a remarkable afternoon of food and fun at the Naples Zoo!
EVENT ITINERARY
(Estimated Sunset Time : 7:45pm)
9am - 5pm, You and your guests may enter through the Group Gate & will have access to the entire Zoo
2pm - 5pm, You and your guests will have access to the private Rainforest Grove, the site of our picnic, live music, private zoo tours and special animal visits.
5pm, Zoo Closes and everyone will exit through the Main Entrance