BY MELISSA V. PINARD
William and Mary Alumni Magazine | Winter 2007/2008, Vol. 73, No. 2
The 2008 New York Auction will take place in a new location with spectacular views -- The Lighthouse at Chelsea Piers -- and on a new night -- Thursday, March 27 at 6:30 p.m.
"We're hoping this invitation-only venue will attract more New Yorkers than ever to the event," says Brooke Harrison, director of alumni programs. "The auction committee is excited about what promises to be a great party."
The 2008 event benefits the Alumni Association's Out-of-State Student Scholarship and the Office of Volunteer Services and will feature a live auction, a silent auction and a raffle.
The Auction Weekend will continue with events on Friday, March 28, and Saturday, March 29.
On Friday, alumni and friends will have the opportunity to see Mel Brooks' Young Frankenstein at the Hilton Theater. Afterwards, William Ivey Long '69, L.H.D. '04 will give a talk at the theater discussing some of the costumes he created for the show.
Saturday will offer an assortment of activities, including a tour of the Confino Tenement. This "living history" apartment showcases the life of the Sephardic-Jewish Confino family from Kastoria. And for all those self-proclaimed shopaholics, there will be a Soho, Nolita and Canal Street shopping tour.
Also on Saturday, back by popular demand from 2006, the Chelsea Market/Meatpacking District Food and Culture Walking Tour will explore two old industrial areas that are evolving into the hottest new destinations in New York City.
Finally, if history and architecture pique your interest, then join the Municipal Art Society on one of its most popular tours -- Grand Central Station -- including a history of the terminal and a look at the major restoration completed in 1998.
The DoubleTree Metropolitan will be the host hotel for the 2008 New York Auction Weekend. A special rate of $249 plus tax per night is available until Feb. 25, 2008. To reserve a room, call the hotel at 212.350.6053 and ask for the William and Mary Alumni Association block.
For more information about donating to the auction or about the event, contact Brooke Harrison at 757.221.1172 or visit our auction site.
