Week of August 29th, 2016

Wednesday, August 31st: Wet Wednesday
Wet Wednesday returned at The Princeton Club. Our group expanded as we met lots of lovely new people.

Thursday, September 1st: Cocktails aboard the Languedoc
A few LFNY alumni met up aboard the French frigate, Languedoc, docked in Brooklyn. The view of the Manhattan skyline was fabulous and the food wasn't bad either.

Saturday, September 3rd: Lunch on City Island
We drove up to City Island and met friends for a decadent lunch at Sea Shore. Then we walked off the extra calories during a scenic walk the length of this hidden NY gem.

Week of July 18th, 2016

Wednesday, July 201th: Wet Wednesdays - Columbia hosts cocktails at The Princeton Club
A lively group convened by Druce met for cocktails and conversation on the terrace of The Princeton Club. Thanks to Tamara for the photos.

Week of July 11th, 2016

Wednesday, July 14th: Bastille Ball
LFNY Alumni and friends were out in full force to celebrate France's Independence Day.

Week of July 4th, 2016

Midsummer Night Swing 2016
According to tradition, The Harlem Renaissance Orchestra closed out everyone's favorite summertime Swing series. Taking place in Lincoln Center's Damrosch Park, dancers from all over the NYC area reunite every year at this fabulous dance.

photo credit: M. Batiuchok

Week of June 27th, 2016

Thursday, June 30th: Hemingway's Paris
The NY Arts & Sciences Salon presented a lovely evening devoted to Hemingway's experiences in Paris.  Speaker, Liz Kemble of Travellati tours painted a very complete picture of the man and his city. For more info, visit the NYASS website here.

Week of May 30th, 2016

Saturday, June 4th: Great British Scavenger Hunt
Our resourceful group met members of the St. George Society in Central Park to participate in the Great British Scavenger Hunt. Clues led us all over Manhattan to various landmarks highlighting the longstanding friendship between the US and Great Britain. Our group came in 3rd, a very respectable showing! We celebrated our victory at a British Pub.

Our team bedraggled but victorious.

More of Druce's photos here.
Slideshow here.
Cute wrap-up video here.

Week of April 11th, 2016

Saturday, April 16th: Victorian Ball
Event organizers Gemini & Scorpio threw a Victorian Ball at the Abigail Adams House. Every detail was pretty authentic and well-planned. A chef prepared authentic dishes from the period, and dinner was served by candlelight. Afterwards, our friends partook in the dancing.