Stuff going on, Nov. 2008 edition

[chanaleh]

Hey, guess what? We're home from our honeymoon! -- No, the pictures aren't yet posted, and neither is any meaningful travelogue. But the brief update I posted from Venice while we were gone is now made public, at least...

Meanwhile, all this week I've been trying to get unburied, workwise, and moderately caught up socially after two weeks out of the country. Hanging out now waiting for ablock to be done with work and go for belated birthday dinner, so... what better use than to catch up on calendaring? :-)

WED 10/29 I went with ablock, muchabstracted, gedalia and Rachela to see Matisyahu at the Orpheum. I might have enjoyed it if I were in better health (brought home a cold from Venice which I've now been trying to shake for a week). As it was, I left before it was over. But anyway.

THU 10/30: Tonight is opening night of A Man of No Importance with the Vokes Players in Wayland, featuring my friends Tom (no, not justom, the other one) and Lionel from the Family Opera. It runs Thursdays through Saturdays, October 30 - November 15, all at 8pm, plus 2pm matinees on Saturday November 8th and 15. However, I haven't yet figured out whether there are any performances I can get to (!), so I'm listing it here just as a PSA for now.

FRI 10/31: shul, then dinner with muchabstracted. Of course, Booty Vortex is also playing Johnny D's (9:45pm), but as last time, I think, I will be feeling too old SICK, okay? SICK! and tired to go, especially on a Friday night. :-}

NOVEMBER:

SAT 11/1, 7:30pm: Tomes of Terror (This is the closing performance. There's also one on Friday.) Unity Church of God, 6 William Street, Somerville. Not sure yet if there are plans for dinner beforehand. Afterwards, though, Day of the Dead fiesta chez cthulhia. Must decide which mask goes best with black leather pants.

SUN 11/2
2-4pm mabfan's book release party!
6-10pm: Menschen auditions (all voice parts! info here!)

MON 11/3 7-9pm: Maimo board mtg (taking minutes)

TUE 11/4 Vote for Obama! gedalia will be hosting the official tremontstshul viewing party.

WED 11/5, 7-9pm: Menschen auditions, continued

THU 11/6 storyreading at magid's? try desperately to catch up on backlog of web design, invitations, and Menschen CD packaging

FRI 11/7, 8:00pm: theatreatfirst's The Rimers of Eldritch opens (runs through Saturday 11/22; all at 8pm, plus a 3pm matinee Sunday 11/9). It's looking like this is actually the best performance for me to plan to catch. I'll be reserving tickets shortly; anyone?

SAT 11/8: ceo & gosling b'day party; lyriendel's b'day potluck

SUN 11/9
11am: baby naming and brunch!
2pm: matinee of MTG's Kiss Me Kate (runs Fri 11/7 through Sat 11/15), La Sala de Puerto Rico. I've reserved tickets for me, gilana, ablock & M, plus one extra just in case.
7:30pm: Sadly, I will not be going to see Neil Gaiman in NYC. :-} "The New York Times best-selling author, Neil Gaiman, discusses Sandman, the acclaimed comic book series widely considered to be one of the most original and artistically ambitious series of the modern age. Sandman is a rich blend of modern myth and dark fantasy in which contemporary fiction, historical drama and legend are seamlessly interwoven." Kaufmann Concert Hall, Lexington Avenue at 92nd Street. Price: $27.00 All Sections.
7-9:30pm: Menschen rehearsal, followed by a brief appearance at Birthday Cheese

MON 11/10, 7:30pm: tremontstshul board mtg

WED 11/12 happy birthday Dad!; 7pm Maimo bard meeting

THU 11/13, 7pm: tremontstshul Boston Jewish Film Festival outing to The Deal, Kendall Square Cinema, Cambridge.

FRI 11/14
5:45pm shul
6:30pm bat mitzvah Shabbat dinner
subsequently, perhaps, Kilt & Corset Night for Rimers ;-)

SAT 11/15
9:30am: bat mitzvah
8pm: 50th birthday party

SUN 11/16
10:30am-4:30pm: CJP Boston Community Leadership Institute
7pm 6pm: first Menschen rehearsal with new members

MON 11/17: catch up on web design work

TUE 11/18, 8-10pm: tremontstshul 20s&30s Bowling Night, Sacco's Bowl Haven

WED 11/19, 7-10pm: GesherCity Kickoff

FRI 11/21: Shabbat dinner at Harvard Law School: 6:30 Schmooze, 7:00 Dinner. Free; sponsored by Chabad and JLSA.

SAT 11/22: shul (am); head down to NYC (pm)

SUN 11/23: present logo designs to the National Havurah Committee at their board meeting!

MON 11/24: not one but two tremontstshul meetings

THU 11/27: Thanksgiving! for which the TigerParents are again coming up to Boston.

FRI 11/28: Shabbat dinner at our house

And for good measure: DECEMBER:

WED 12/03, 7-9pm: tremontstshul Kosher Wine & Cheese Soirée

SAT 12/06, 8pm: Stonewall Chorale's annual holiday concert -- now featuring jessruth! at the newly refurbished Merkin Hall in Lincoln Center (67th and Broadway, NYC). Tickets on the order of $25.

FRI 12/12, 6:30-11pm: tremontstshul Shabbat dinner (click for signup info)

SAT 12/13, 8pm: Honorable Menschen's CD Release Concert for our debut CD By The River! Just in time for Chanukah!

Comments

[scholargipsy.livejournal.com]

Hey, guess what? We're home from our honeymoon!

So how was the sex?

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Dude. This is a public entry. >:-)

My, you are busy!

[dhs.livejournal.com]

Welcome back.

Alas that you are busy during all of the performances of Dracula. I expect that I'll see you 'round. On the 15th, if not sooner. *hug*

[mabfan.livejournal.com]

Welcome back!

The party is actually scheduled from 2 pm to 4 pm, but we will be there setting up at 1:30 pm if you get there that early...

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

I knew that! But I had an old version stored in my calendar notes. :-) Fixed.

[gilana]

I'd love to see Kiss Me, Kate, but have yet to figure out a time myself as well.

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

It looks like I *might* be able to get back from Chelmsford for their 2pm Sunday matinee 11/9. Any chance that works for you? :-)

[gilana]

Amazingly enough, yes!

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Okay, I'm writing it in. :-)

[muffyjo]

Welcome back. :)

C'mon, if *I* am not too old for Booty Vortex, you certainly can't be. AND you're more rested and relaxed. ;)

[vettecat.livejournal.com]

Welcome back!

[eudociainboston.livejournal.com]

Wow- I thought I was busy... I'm glad you had a great honeymoon and Julian's naming is at 11am. I hope both of you can make it.

[chanaleh.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! I had neglected to update my notes after the last email with details. :-) That's great -- I am hopeful both of us will in fact make it.

[browngirl.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you're back safely, o busy one!