A weekly publication by the Public Affairs Student Association of
Rockefeller College
PASA is hosting a HAPPY HOUR TONIGHT, THURSDAY, OCTOBER 4 at 9PM—meet us at LEGENDS SPORTS LOUNGE at 286 Lark Street. As we mentioned before, there are an ample number of flat screen TVs including on the walls of the all-important restrooms. They have cheap drinks & serve tasty pub food until 11pm. Experience Albany’s popular Lark Street neighborhood at one of the street’s newest establishments. See you there, Rockefeller. Reminder: Parking is limited and so is the earth’s capacity to withstand all of our CO2 emissions, so CARPOOL!
SAVE THE DATE: On SATURDAY, OCTOBER 13 PASA is going to THATCHER PARK and you are all cordially invited. Thatcher Park is a state park with volleyball courts, ball fields, ample room for picnicking and Frisbee, beautiful views of the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys, the Adirondacks and the Green Mountains and gentle hiking and mountain biking trails. October 13 also happens to be the park’s Fall Festival with all sorts of classic Autumn foods, crafts and whathaveyou. And if that isn’t enough, it is also the site of one of the richest fossil-bearing formations in the world. So given that piece of information, we’ll plan on seeing everyone one of you next Saturday. Friends, family & significant others are also invited, as always. We’ll carpool and leave from Rockefeller College around 12 noon. More details to follow in our next newsletter. PLEASE EMAIL pasa@albany.edu BY FRIDAY, OCTOBER 12 IF YOU ARE INTERESTED (and whether you need a ride).
Check out other goings-on at our College, our University and in our City.
And be sure to visit our City Guide at www.pasarockefeller.wordpress.com
for more events and resources!
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MEET US ON FACEBOOK
With all of the emphasis that Rockefeller puts on networking, PASA has a
great way for you to build your own network without reinventing the wheel.
Are you on Facebook? Join the PASA Facebook group to find and stay
connected to your classmates, learn about PASA events and post your ideas.
For those of you who don’t have cars, the discussion board is also a
great way to connect with those who do. The PASAbilities (ha, get it?)
are limitless and only a few mouse clicks away.
RACQUETBALL ANYONE?
Is there anyone out there interested in a Rockefeller racquetball club?
The word on the street is that the University intramural club is… too
intense. Please respond by email you are interested. If there are enough
eager racquetballers, we can begin the process of setting up an informal
club, team, etc.
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THIS WEEK AT UALBANY:
(For more information, visit http://www.albany.edu/todayualbany/)
Thursday, Oct 4:
KEEPING MUM 2007—Fall Classic Film Series, NYS Writers Institute
http://www.albany.edu/writers-inst/index.html
7:30pm, Page Hall (downtown campus)
A well-crafted black comedy in the Ealing tradition, KEEPING MUM features
an English vicar too preoccupied to notice his daughter’s unhealthy
relationships with boys, his son’s problem with bullies, and his wife’s
affair with an oversexed American golf tutor. An elderly housekeeper
(Maggie Smith) moves in and takes it upon herself to put the family’s life
in order. Part Mary Poppins, part Supernanny, she also happens to be
criminally insane. Directed by Niall Johnson. Starring Rowan Atkinson,
Kristin Scott Thomas, Maggie Smith, Patrick Swayze. Go crazy for Swayze.
Friday, Oct 5:
Pulitzer-winning Novelist Richard Russo
Informal Seminar at 4:15pm in Assembly Hall, Campus Center (uptown campus)
Reading at 8pm at Page Hall (downtown campus)
The most important living writer about small-town American life will
discuss his new novel, “Bridge of Sighs” (2007), about an upstate New York
mini-market mogul’s search for an old friend who has become a famous
painter in Europe. See www.albany.edu/writers-inst for more information.
Free.
GREAT DANES SPORTS:
Free with UAlbany ID/$5 Adult/$1 Kids. See www.ualbanysports.com for more
information.
Thursday, Oct 4:
UAlbany Womens Soccer—Great Danes v. Boston U.
Varsity Field, 3pm
Friday, Oct 5:
UAlbany Volleyball—Great Danes v. New Hampshire
PE Gym, 7pm
UAlbany Volleyball
PE Gym, 7pm
Saturday, Oct 6:
UAlbany Field Hockey—Great Danes v. Vermont
Alumni Turf Field,1pm
UAlbany Football—Great Danes v. Stony Brook
University Field, 4pm
Sunday, Oct 7:
UAlbany Volleyball—Great Danes v. Maine
PE Gym, 2pm
UAlbany Field Hockey—Great Danes v. Fairfield
Alumni Turf Field, 3pm
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THIS WEEK IN ALBANY:
(Check out Metroland: The Alternative Newsweekly of New York’s Capital
Region for more local events. Pick one up at various locations around the
city or visit www.metroland.net)
Fall is officially here and that means one thing: Apple-picking season is
here! Grab a friend and then grab an apple or two at these local
orchards. For more information see http://www.nyapplecountry.com/.
Golden Harvest Farms, Inc.
3074 US Rte 9
Valatie NY, 12184
Phone (518) 758-7683
Web Site: goldenharvestfarms.com
Goold Orchards Inc
1297 Brookview Station Rd
Castleton NY, 12033-3116
Phone (518) 732-7317
Web Site: www.goold.com
Altamont Orchards, Inc.
6654 Dunnsville Road
Altamont NY, 12009
Phone (518) 861-6515
Web Site: www.altamontorchards.com
Friday, Oct 5:
1st Fridays: Celebrating the Arts
Downtown Albany, 5-9pm
1st Friday aims to introduce a wider audience to the unique vitality of
the artists and venues of Albany. The city comes alive for this monthly
event that features numerous gallery openings, one-night shows, local
shops, restaurants, and live entertainment. Best of all, 1st Friday is an
entirely free event. Visit http://1stfridayalbany.org/ for an event map
and more information!
Saturday, Oct 6:
Bob Dylan and his band with Elvis Costello plus Amos Lee
Times Union Center, Albany—7pm
There are still tickets available to see the legendary
singer/songwriter/poet perform live at the Times Union Center! Buy them
at http://www.timesunioncenter-albany.com/.
Singer/Songwriter Ashley Pond’s CD Release Party– DALA
Valentine’s, 17 New Scotland Ave, Albany- Doors open at 8pm
Voted Best New Solo Artist in this year’s Metroland “Best of 2007″ edition. A talented young singer/songwriter whose “soulful voice sweeps from sassy purr to assured wail, and her guitar work is intricate and interesting.” Metroland calls her “a welcome addition to the area’s already bustling sing-songwriter scene.” With special guests: Space Lounge, and Sgt. Dunbar and the Hobo Banned. $5.
Wednesday, Oct 10
Havana Night—Free Latin Dance Lessons
Noche Lounge (895 Broadway, Albany) www.nochealbany.com
7:30-8:30pm
A weekly tribute to the music, the food, the style, the women, the DANCING
that is Havana, Cuba. Come witness the energy and elegance of Albany’s
finest Latin dancers. Each week, Noche offers free Latin dance lessons by
Felix Ortiz of AlbanySalsa.com.
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Not interested in these events? Let us know what you’d like to hear more
about: sports, theater, live music—we are YOUR student association so
tell us what YOU want to do!
PASAbilities is the Rockefeller College student newsletter. We publish on
Thursdays when classes are in session. Our goal is to build community by
supporting events on campus and throughout the Capital District.
10/4/07
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PASA- Public Affairs Student Association
