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Celebrate your graduation with family and friends by taking advantage of New York City like never before.
Commencement Carnival 2009 brings you a festival of the city's best culinary arts and culture on the cheap.
11 days, 22 featured events, 44 restaurants.
In order to take advantage of Commencement Carnival events, graduating students and recent alumni must present their Columbia Alumni Arts League
membership cards at all venues to redeem their benefits. The Class of 2009 can sign up for a FREE one year membership online or in person at the
Ticket and Information Center located in the lobby of Lerner Hall on 115th and Broadway and open Monday 3-8PM, Tuesday - Friday 1-8PM, and Saturday 3-10PM.
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DATE:
May 14 2009
TIME:
Thursday 8:00 PM to 10:45 PM
PRICE:
$30 Tickets
LOCATION:
Booth Theatre
WHAT:
On Thursday, May 14th see the new "brave, breathtaking" rock musical next to normal and meet the two Columbians who created it, composer Tom Kitt '96CC and lyricist Brian Yorkey '93CC. The duo first collaborated 15 years ago when they wrote the music, lyrics, and book to the 100th Annual Varsity Show, Angels at Columbia: Centennial Approaches. The Assistant Director for Next to Normal, Laura Pietropinto is also a Columbia alum ('00CC), as is one of the producers,...
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| Mark Morris Dance Group: Romeo and Juliet, On Motifs of Shakespeare |
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DATE:
May 14 2009
TIME:
Panel discussion with dancers at 6:30 PM, Performance 8:00 PM
PRICE:
$30 for CAAL Members (regularly $40)
LOCATION:
Young Patrons of Lincoln Center at the Rose Theater
WHAT:
YPLC and the Mark Morris Dance Group will host a panel discussion with Mr. Morris and a team of dancers and scholars from 6:30-7:30 in the Time Warner Building. Refreshments will be served. Immediately following, Mark Morris Dance Group will perform Romeo & Juliet, On Motifs of Shakespeare at 8pm in the Rose Theater.
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"The entire ballet is gripping, and much earthier than previous versions." - Lloyd Schwartz for NPR's...
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| KOOZA Cirque du Soleil |
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DATE:
May 14 2009 to May 15 2009, May 17 2009, May 19 2009 to May 22 2009 and May 24 2009
TIME:
Wednesday and Thursday 8:00 PM, Friday 4:00 PM, Sunday 5:00 PM
PRICE:
$36 - $51 for CAAL Members (regularly $60-$85)
LOCATION:
Randall's Island Park
WHAT:
Enter KOOZA, an electric and exotic kingdom ruled by a clown king - and experience the wonder of human performance in all its ferocious energy, splendor and fragility. KOOZA tells the story of The Innocent, a melancholy loner in search of his place in the world. KOOZA is a return to the origins of Cirque du Soleil: It combines two circus traditions – acrobatic performance and the art of clowning. The show highlights the physical demands of human performance in all its splendor and...
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| Rose Studio Concert |
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DATE:
May 14 2009
TIME:
Thursday 9:30 PM
PRICE:
$28.05 for CAAL Members (regularly $33)
LOCATION:
Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center at the Rose Studio
WHAT:
Program
Ludwig Van Beethoven Piano Trio in B-flat major, Op. 97, "Archduke"
Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8
Erin Keefe, Cho-Liang Lin, violin; Julie Albers, Efe Baltacigil, cello; Inon Barnatan, Gilles Vonsattel, piano
At the core of chamber music lies the intimate connection between musician and listener. The Rose Studio Concerts embody this...
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| The Golden Legend |
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DATE:
May 14 2009 to May 16 2009
TIME:
Thursday - Saturday 7:30 PM
PRICE:
$10 for CAAL Members at the door (regularly $15)
LOCATION:
Dance Theater Workshop
WHAT:
"In Christopher Williams's world, the macabre and the beautiful wander hand in hand down byways of myth, legend, and history." - The Village Voice
An epic performance loosely following the fantastical tales in Jacobus de Voragine's 13th century work, Legenda Aurea Sanctorum (Golden Legend of the Saints), The Golden Legend presents portraits of 17 male saints performed by a highly acclaimed cast of New York City dancers, puppeteers, and musicians. Music for the work, ranging from sacred 12th...
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| Guys and Dolls |
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DATE:
May 14 2009 to May 15 2009 and May 19 2009 to May 22 2009
TIME:
Tuesday 7:00 PM, Wednesday 2:00 PM, 8:00 PM, Thursday 8:00 PM, Friday 8:00 PM
PRICE:
$89.50 for Orchestra/Front Mezzanine (regularly $125)
LOCATION:
Nederlander Theatre
WHAT:
Broadway's greatest musical comedy is brand new! Two-time Tony winner Des McAnuff (Jersey Boys) directs a dynamite cast led by Emmy and Tony nominee Oliver Platt (Shining City, "Huff") as good ol' Nathan Detroit, Golden Globe nominee Lauren Graham ("Gilmore Girls," Evan Almighty) as Miss Adelaide, Tony nominee Craig Bierko (The Music Man) as Sky Masterson and Kate Jennings Grant (Proof) as Sarah Brown. With a classic score of unforgettable tunes...
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| Discounted Broadway shows through Givenik |
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DATE:
May 14 2009 to May 24 2009
WHAT:
Access great entertainment at great value while benefiting a cause you care about, the arts at Columbia! Givenik is a unique program that provides special discounts and offers for a variety of Broadway and Off-Broadway shows. CAAL Members can purchase up to 8 discounted individual tickets or group tickets for 10 people or more. For every ticket you purchase through Givenik, the Arts Initiative will receive a 5% contribution of your total ticket purchase.
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Commencement Carnival Terms and Conditions
1.) Commencement Carnival 2009 is open to the Class of 2009 (students who expect to graduate in May 2009 and recent alumni with degrees conferred in October 2008 and February 2009) and their guests.
2.) All ticket purchasers must provide the name of the graduating student(s). The Arts Initiative reserves the right to confirm the student's graduation term.
3.) Class of 2009 Commencement Carnival participants will be registered in the Columbia Alumni Arts League (CAAL). Membership is free for one year from the date of purchase.
4.) The CAAL membership card must be presented at all box offices, venues, and restaurants in order to obtain tickets, benefits and discounts.
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