YOUNG FRIENDS: Tour of an important contemporary art collection

On Monday, November 9th at 6pm, two important collectors of contemporary art will open their Tribeca loft for a special evening of the Young Friends of The New Criterion, with a unique tour of their private collection. The tour will start promptly at 6pm, followed by a cocktail reception and further conversation. Please contact Callie Siskel siskel@newcriterion.com if you would like to attend and for further details. We hope you can join us for this unique opportunity.

OPEN EVENT: Laura Jacobs reading

The Literary Committee of The National Arts Club invites you to join renowned author and New Criterion dance critic Laura Jacobs for a reading from her novel "The Bird Catcher" St. Martins Press, a follow up to her wildly successful "Women About Town." A long-time resident of New Yorks "Block Beautiful," Jacobs will also discuss the birds of Gramercy Park and her official studies there for the Linnaean Society. Hosted by Managing Editor James Panero. 15 Gramercy Park South. 8pm. November 24.

Friends Event: The Swallow Anthology Reading

Please join us for an evening of poetry, celebrating the publication of The Swallow Anthology of New American Poets edited by New Criterion Executive Editor David Yezzi, with readings by Ben Downing, Ernest Hilbert, Adam Kirsch, Rachel Wetzsteon, and David Yezzi.

6-8 PM.

Please RSVP to siskel [at] newcriterion.com for details.

Friends Event: New Criterion Holiday Party

Friends and contributors holiday celebration
Hosted by the Editors of The New Criterion

6-8 PM

RSVP to siskel [at] newcriterion.com

Open Event: Talk by James Panero

"The Lessons of William F. Buckley, Jr.": A talk by Managing Editor, James Panero.

8:00 PM

Miami University

501 East High Street

McGuffey 322

Oxford, Ohio

FRIENDS EVENT: An evening with John Derbyshire

Cocktail reception and talk by National Review and New Criterion columnist John Derbyshire on his new book We Are Doomed: Reclaiming Conservative Pessimism.

6:00-8:00 PM

Space is limited, please contact Callie Siskel at siskel@newcriterion.com for details.

Hosted by Mitzi Perdue.

OPEN EVENT: A Swallow Anthology Reading

Have a glass of wine, listen to great poetry, and celebrate the publication of The Swallow Anthology of New American Poets edited by New Criterion Executive Editor David Yezzi.

Readings by Priscilla Becker, Joshua Mehigan, Mark Wunderlich, and David Yezzi.

7:00-8:30 PM

ART EXHIBITION: Sally Vagliano Pettus

Encounters in the Natural World

New Paintings by Sally Vagliano Pettus

Catalogue Essay by Roger Kimball

September 19-October 25, 2009

Opening Reception: September 19, 4-7 PM

OPEN CHICAGO EVENT

Join the Chicago Associates of The New Criterion for a talk, book signing, and cocktails with National Review senior editor Richard Brookhiser, author of Right Time, Right Place: Coming of Age with William F. Buckley Jr. and the Conservative Movement.

Books will be available for purchase at the event.

OPEN EVENT: Panel discussion with Mario Naves

An artist’s panel discussion in conjunction with "Twenty-Five Painters Under Thirty-Five" will be moderated by Mario Naves.

Panel participants include painters Malado Baldwin, Monique Ford, Will Reed, Clintel Steed and Ivan Stojakovic. Curator Ryan Cobourn will also be participating on the panel.

6:00 – 8:00 PM.

FRIENDS EVENT: Luncheon with Andrew Roberts

Luncheon with the distinguished English historian Andrew Roberts.

Mr. Roberts will be speaking about his new book: Masters and Commanders: How Roosevelt, Churchill, George Marshall and Alanbrooke Won the War in the West, 1941-1945

12:00-2:00 PM

Space is limited, please contact Callie Siskel at siskel@newcriterion.com for details.

Hosted by James Piereson.

Chicago bar night

The newly founded Chicago Associates of The New Criterion are having their first bar night!

Join the associates and other New Criterion enthusiasts for beverages and conversation and help plan future Chicago chapter events!

Wednesday, May 6th, 6-8 PM

OPEN EVENT: Bar Night at The Sly Fox

Join the folks at The New Criterion from 6-8 PM at The Sly Fox:

140 Second Avenue, New York

between St. Marks Pl. & 9th Street

Tel: 212-614-3283

FRIENDS EVENT: Poetry Prize party

Cocktail reception and reading by Daniel Brown, author of Taking the Occasion, winner of the Eighth Annual New Criterion Poetry Prize.

6:00-8:00 PM

Space is limited, please contact Callie Siskel at siskel@newcriterion.com for details.

Hosted by Donald and Patricia Oresman.

FRIENDS EVENT: An evening with Jay Nordlinger

Cocktail reception and talk by Jay Nordlinger, a Senior Editor of National Review and monthly music columnist for The New Criterion.

6:00-8:00 PM

Space is limited, please contact Callie Siskel at siskel@newcriterion.com for details.

Hosted by Mitzi Perdue.

ART EXHIBITION: Thornton Willis

Opening of new Thornton Willis exhibition

Catalogue essay by James Panero

Elizabeth Harris Gallery

6-8 PM

529 W 20 Street

212 463 9666

www.elizabethharrisgallery.com

OPEN EVENT: Bar Night at The Sly Fox

Join the editors of The New Criterion for drinks and witty banter:

The Sly Fox

140 Second Avenue btw 9th Street and St. Marks

6-8 P.M.

PANEL DISCUSSION: God and Man at CPAC: The Enduring Legacy of William F. Buckley Jr

A panel discussion with Managing Editor James Panero, the Weekly Standards Matt Continetti, and The American Conservatives Daniel McCarthy. Sponsored by ISI; moderated by Mark Henrie. Open to all CPAC attendees. Location: The Shoreham Hotel, Washington, DC. Time: 10:30 AM.

OPEN EVENT: Drinks at The Sly Fox

Join the editors of The New Criterion for drinks and witty banter:

The Sly Fox

140 Second Avenue btw 9th Street and St. Marks

6-8 P.M.

FRIENDS EVENT: An evening with Denis Dutton

Cocktail reception and talk by Denis Dutton, founder and editor of the Web site Arts and Letters Daily and author of The Art Instinct: Beauty, Pleasure, and Human Evolution.

Space is limited, please contact Callie Siskel at siskel@newcriterion.com for details.

Hosted by Frederick and Marie-Claude Butler.

GALA EVENT: The New Criterion Benefit Art Auction

Come celebrate The New Criterion at our second gala art auction. Details and ticketing information.

YOUNG FRIENDS EVENT: Summer Bash

Come celebrate The New Criterion Young Friends program and the season of summer, 6-8 PM. Hosted by Avik Roy, Chairman of the Young Friends. For more information, including how to join the Young Friends, please contact Callie at 212 247-6980.

READING: David Yezzi reads from AZORES, his latest book of poems

Carmine Street Metrics is pleased to present a reading by David Yezzi. Sunday, June 22, 2008 at 4-6 pm at the Greenwich Village Bistro. 13 Carmine Street New York. Presented by Wendy Sloan, Terese Coe, and Meredith Bergmann.

OPEN EVENT: DC Associates host evening of music and drinks

Join the D.C. Associates of the New Criterion on Sunday, June 22 for an evening of Bach at the National Gallery of Art, followed by classical camaraderie at the Dubliner. Doors open for the concert at 6 p.m. Organized by Dawn Eden and Michael Fragoso.

OPEN EVENT: 2008 Bradley Symposium: Encounter at 10

Hudson Institute’s Bradley Center for Philanthropy and Civic Renewal will hold its fourth annual Bradley Symposium, co-sponsored by Encounter Books, with Roger Kimball, Robert Bork, Andrew McCarthy, John OSullivan, John Fonte, James Piereson, and Victor Davis Hanson. 9:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. St. Regis Hotel. Washington, D.C. Register here.

FRIENDS EVENT: Book party for Foiled Again by J. Allyn Rosser

Winner of the 2007 New Criterion Poetry Prize
Hosted by Donald and Patricia Oresman

This event is open to the Friends of The New Criterion.

Join today!

FRIENDS EVENT: Day conference and luncheon on Libel Tourism

The Princeton Club. Co-hosted by Foundation for Defense of Democracies

OPEN HOUSE: Young Friends Advisory Board

Hosted by Mr. Avik Roy

FRIENDS EVENT: An evening with Joseph Epstein

Reception and remarks with Mr. Joseph Epstein, TNC Contributor
Hosted by Dr. and Mrs. Michael Fedak

FRIENDS EVENT: Holiday party

Friends and contributors holiday celebration
Hosted by the Editors of The New Criterion

FRIENDS EVENT: Conference on "The Future of Conservatism"

Union League Club
Papers by: Peter Berkowitz The Hoover Institute, Andrew McCarthy The Foundation for the Defense of Democracy, Kenneth Minogue UK, Jeremy Black UK, Daniel Johnson, and John OSullivan
Other participants: Roger Kimball, Brian Anderson The City Journal, Judge Robert H. Bork, Gerald Frost UK, George Nash, James Piereson The William E. Simon Foundation, Herbert London The Hudson Institute, Michael Gleba The Scaife Foundation

FRIENDS EVENT: An evening with John O'Sullivan

The Century Association, New York City

A cocktail and reception and talk withJohn OSullivan
On the eve of The New Criterion and Social Affairs Unit London Conference
"The Future of Conservatism"

ASSOCIATED EVENT: An evening with sculptor Sabin Howard

Unveiling of sculptor Sabin Howard’s Aphrodite Collection
Viewing and reception with Young Friends. At ABC Carpet and Home

OPEN HOUSE: Launch party for The New Criterion Young Friends Advisory Board

Cocktails and remarks with Roger Kimball and YFAB Chairman Avik Roy
Hosted by Mr. Avik Roy
Young Friends, Young Friends Advisory Board