MAC2007events

MAC 2007 Events

VA Great Falls Walk - Sunday, Oct 28, VA Great Falls State Park

Eight enthusiastic MAC members enjoyed a great walk along the VA side of Great Falls on Sunday, Oct. 28. The waterfall views were beautiful and the weather was perfect with the leaves turning colors. After slight adventure in gentle rock climbing, more members joined in Rita and Paul's house for potluck dinner. What a nice kickoff for the fall/winter activities! Sincere thanks to Rita and Paul for hosting the evening fun.

Hats off at a lookout point

Great Falls Walk at the end of River Trail

Potluck feast after walk

Great Falls Walk in May, Friday, May 11, 10:30 am, Great Falls State Park

Thanks to Julia and Jean's coordination, the group had a pleasant spring walk followed by outdoor lunch among spring flowers. There were 10 of us present(9 BEINU girls and Rita's husband Paul as honorary photographer). We were so happy to see our club charter member Liu Kang (she looks great and energetic in the midst of nursing back her health), plus new members Maria and Amy (class of '65, both travel far from Columbia, MD). With positive feedbacks from the gathering, we may plan for another Great Falls walk on the Virginia side in October.

9 happy BEINU girls (from left to right): Joyce, Maria, Amy, In-May, Nancy, Julia, Jean, Rita, Kang

Dogwood still blooming

Trail end

Outdoor feast

Sherwood Gardens for (80,000) Tulips, Baltimore, Friday, April 27
          http://www.guilfordnews.com/guilfordstratford.htm
          lunch, then visit Baltimore Museum of Arts http://www.artbma.org/exhibitions/index.html

         The April 27th plan to visit the garden as a group was cancelled due to the rain. :(
         April showers, May flowers. These photos were taken on May 6. :)

   Tea, Flower and Music, Saturday, 3/31/07, 2 p.m.
         Marder Studio Theater, Center for the Arts, Towson University

         Audiences enjoyed an afternoon of elegant and tranquil presentations of a Japanese Tea Ceremony by Masako Miyahara (2 p.m.),
        http://www.urasenkedc.org/, Japanese Flower Arranging by Emi Furukawa (3 p.m.), and a performance of classical Japanese
        music by Yoshio Kurahashi, Ayako Kurahashi and Miyuki Yoshikami (4 p.m.),
         http://www.newfinearts.com/artists/yoshio.html devoted to the theme of cherry blossoms and spring.

Fetching Hot Water

Serving Tea

Spring Arrangement

Japanese Music Demo

         Feb 24, 2007 The Asian Arts & Culture Center at Towson University hosted an important exhibition, Fired with Passion:
           Contemporary Ceramics of Japan, followed by a refined Japanese Dance and Music program "Poetry in Motion" in the
           center theater.



          According to Suewhei Shieh (BEINU '68, director of the center):
          "I hope our visitors can relate to the ceramics exhibition in two folds. One, to gain understanding of the classic traditions of
        Japanese ceramics through the vessel forms, and two, to see the transformation from utilitarian forms to the dramatic sculptural
        manifestations. Our audience can relate to the freedom that the Japanese modern artists enjoy in creating highly individual and
        unconventional works as they shake off the shackles of strict traditions."

         The exhibit and related program will be at the center until May 10th.

         On the same day (Feb. 24), we watched the Met Opera life broadcast of "Eugene
        Onegin" in Columbia, MD. What a treat to experience the two world class
         performers leading the major roles!
         http://www.playbillarts.com/news/article/6000.html

      Feb 9, 2007 Calligraphy demo by Master Artist Au Ho-nien at National
        Museum of Natural History's Baird Auditorium
         Isabel Shen volunteered to coordinate the group outing. A total of 11 BEINU
        sisters (plus more BEINU alumni found in the audience!) attended. Afterwards,
        we had a fun lunch together at the museum cafeteria.
         http://www.uindy.edu/aumuseum/

   Jan 13, 2007 Metropolitan's Live Broadcast
           Tan Dun: The First Emperor  at Columbia, MD (UA Snowden Square Stadium 14)




Great turnout (17 total, including the husbands) at
the Columbia's Snowden Square Stadium Theater.
Dinners in two locality followed after the performance.

Most of us appreciate the Met's live broadcast that
we can attend the world premier of this opera right in
DC.

Metropolitan Opera

Details about Met HD Live is at website: http://www.metoperafamily.org/metopera/broadcast/hd_events.aspx

according to the site, general ticket sale starts Nov. 9 2007 after the priority paid members:
* This offer is limited to select theatres located in the United States and Canada. Tickets for all HD performances will be available to members and patrons who have joined at the $125 level and above (in US dollars), for an exclusive priority sale period October 19 to November 8. Members will have exclusive access to purchase up to 4 tickets per person, per performance. To purchase tickets at participating theatre box offices, members must show their HD Live Member Advance Ticket card. U.S. tickets are also available online.

ALL TICKETS ARE SUBJECT TO AVAILABILITY. SEATING IS LIMITED. Call 1-800-MET-OPERA (1-800-638-6737) for more information.

participating theater in DC/MD vacinity: http://www.fathomevents.com/files/METLISTING/met_live.html :

1. Fairfax, VA: Regal Fairfax Towne Center 10; 4110 W. Ox Rd., Ste 12110

2. McLean, VA: AMC Tyson's Corner 16, 1961 Chain Bridge Road

3. Arlington, VA: Regal Ballston common Stadium 12; 671 N. Glebe Road

4. Columbia, MD: Regal Snowden Sq. Stadium 14, 9161 Commerce Center Dr.

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