Weve never had a Mardi Gras party at the U Club, so were

pulling out all the stops for our very first one!
Join the University Club of Albany Foundation and the Krewe of Beverwyck 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 hor ns, woodwinds, bass, guitar and
drums, DPO is a self-described colorful ensemble of people and instruments celebrating the beginnings of jazz from 1920s to the 40s. Their influences 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.
Whats 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 honeymooned 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 Varney 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 Fr ont Desk at 518-463-1151, email
Ellen@universityclubalbany.com or pay in advance with credit card or by PayPal by visiting our blog uclubevents.blogspot.com.
Please note: this is a Foundation event so it cannot be charged to your University Club account.

Caroline Isachsen, of Mother Judge,

returns to the University Club with
her sublime vocals and unique combination of country, jazz, blues, folk,
gospel, bluegrass and soul. Shell
treat us to a bit of true Americana,
great old standards and, if were
lucky, some of her original music.
You definitely wont 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 reservations so we can save you a table.
Call the club at 518-463-1151.
The performance is free as part of
the University Club Foundations
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, discounts and specials at area boutiques, restaurants, bars and clubs.
Live entertainment is showcased as
well at a variety of venues. Participants join together each month to
offer visitors a chance to explore,
enjoy and support.

Albany Roundtable presents

www.albanyroundtable.com.

Wednesday, February 11th

Reservations are required by Monday, 2/9 and may be made by prepaying online, by calling the Albany
Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce at 518-431-1400 or by e-mail
at albanyroundtable@yahoo.com.

Historians and Underground Railroad History Project co-founders

Paul and Mary Liz Stewart will present on African American leadership,
civil disobedience and documentation of the real Underground Railroad Movement, its relevance for
today, and its relationship to the
work of the
Underground
Railroad History Project
of the Capital
Region, Inc.
The project promotes and encourages knowledge and understanding
of the Underground Railroad Movement 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; encourages historical research on the
Underground Railroad Movement in
the Capital Region, in New York,
and in the United States; gathers,
preserves, displays, and makes available for study artifacts, relics, books,
manuscripts, papers, photographs,
and other records and materials relating 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 commencing at 12:30. The cost for the luncheon is $20. You may pay at the door
or in advance with a credit card at
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Albany Torch Club

Presents

Albany Barn, the Albany Housing

Authority and the City of Albany
partnered to redevelop the former St.
Josephs Academy, an abandoned
school in the heart of Albanys Arbor Hill neighborhood into 22 lowcost 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 providing a sustainable creative arts incubator 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.

Join us February
20th for our first
ever Wisconsin
Friday Fish Fry,
brought to you
by Board member, Food and Beverage Committee Chair, and Wisconsinite 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 started 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 avoided 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 Merkts cheese (made in Wisconsin, of course!). On special that
evening, the classic Wisconsin fish
fry: beer battered cod with lemon and
tartar sauce, coleslaw, a slice of marble 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 prefer. 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 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 practices and conduct research that supports, enables and empowers people
to live fully as they age.
Mr. Harris will discuss Housing
Options for Seniors in the 21st Century.

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.

We are very happy to announce the birth of Violet

Murphy Pagano, the daughter of Univer sity
Club Chef Kevin Pagano, and his lovely wife Meghan.
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.
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The Zonta Club of Albany presents

Carolyn J. Stefanco, Ph.D.

President of the College of St. Rose
Lois Wilson, a member of both Zonta and the University Club, cordially
invites you to attend the Zonta Club
of Albanys annual Status of Women
program on Wednesday, March 11.
The special guest speaker, Dr. Carolyn Stefanco, has published widely
on the topic of womens 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 necessary and may be made by calling the
University Club at 463-1151.
The Zonta Club of Albany, a member of Zonta International, is an organization devoted to advancing the
social, economic, political and professional status of women, both in
the Capital District and throughout
the world.

Get in the mood for St. Patricks 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 available 5-9 p.m. Reservations please.
And, dont forget the Annual St. Patricks Parade and Buffet on Saturday, March 14th. You wont want
to miss all the fun. Details next
month.

Officers: Colleen Ryan, President

Nate Maloney, Vice President
Tim Varney, Secretary
Matt Badalucco, Treasurer
Warren Abriel, Past President

SUNDAY
1

MONDAY
2

Lunch & Dinner

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

Club Closed

15

9 Lunch & Dinner

Yoga Noon
Bowling 7 pm

16

TUESDAY
3

Lunch & Dinner

10

Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4 pm

Lunch & Dinner

Club Closed
Presidents Day

22

23 Lunch & Dinner

24

Club Closed

Yoga Noon
Bowling 7 pm

Yoga 4 pm

MARCH 1

Torch Club 5:30 p.m

Lunch

THURSDAY
5

Lunch

Lunch & Dinner

Lunch & Dinner

Yoga 4pm

Geoffrey Hoderath
Amy Hines-Kramer
Ken McCauley
Frank Nemeth

FRIDAY
6

Lunch & Dinner

Grille 8-10 p.m.
MotherJudge

11

Lunch

12

Lunch

Albany Roundtable
Underground
Railroad 12 Noon
18

Lunch

25 Lunch

13

Lunch & Dinner

MARDI GRAS

Dylan Perillo Orchestra

SATURDAY
7
Club Closed

14

Club Closed

6:00 p.m.
19

Lunch

Yoga 4pm
Bowling 7 p.m.

Club Closed

Lunch & Dinner

WEDNESDAY

Yoga 4 pm

17

Yoga Noon
Bowling 7 pm

Directors: Mark Brogna

Rob Crudden
Meredith Helgerson
Jeffrey Hill
David Hochfelder

26 Lunch

20

Lunch & Dinner

21

Wisconsin Fish Fry

Friday

Club Closed

27

28

Lunch & Dinner

Club Closed

Lunch

Lunch

Lunch & Dinner

Jeff Strange
Grille 8-10 pm

Club Closed
Did you make
reservations for
St. Pats Parade
on the 14th?