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Personal Showing of the Paul Sack Photography Collection: Wednesday, March 28
Enjoy a unique and exclusive opportunity to experience a private showing of Paul Sack's personal collection on the history of photography. All of the photographs were printed by the original photographer within one year of the snap of the camera. Many of these photographs have been displayed at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art and the de Young Museum and are collected in Taking Place, a photography book published by SFMOMA. The rare, vintage photographs span more than 150 years from the invention of the medium through the 20th Century. Included in the collection are photographs by noted American and international photographers including Margaret Bourke-White, Henri Cartier-Bresson, Ansel Adams, Mathew Brady, Lewis Carroll, Edward Weston, Walker Evans, Diane Arbus, Dorothea Lange, Edward Steichen Eugene Atget, Man Ray, Imogene Cunningham, and Alfred Stieglitz. Mr. Sack, a College Prep grandfather, will give a personal showing of his collection at his climate controlled, fire protected storage and presentation office in downtown San Francisco at 111 Pine Street. CPS photography teacher, Dan Battle will meet you there and join in the tour. Students welcome to sign up for this event.
$100 per person. Limited to 11 guests. Wednesday, March 28 from 4:00 - 6:00 pm. Please, no middle-schoolers or younger.
Thank you to our guest faculty
Dan Battle
Guaranteed Purchase: $100.00
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Issues in Science Party: Saturday, April 14
You can't open a newspaper these days without encountering a bioethical issue. Let's struggle together and visit the very gray areas of modern bioethics. Modeled on College Prep's Issues in Science class, teachers Eva Campodonico '95, Preston Tucker and Johanna Lanner-Cusin '99 will lead a parent discussion of issues raised by society's use of biomedical tools. No specialized scientific knowledge needed, just an interest in digging into complex ethical questions that will no doubt trigger both controversy and head scratching. The evening will also feature delectable Indian and Spanish street food prepared by our host families and enjoyed in the beautiful Orinda home of Meeta Gandhi and Prashanth Ajjampur. We look forward to sharing rousing conversation and delicious food in a lovely setting.
$125 per person. Limited to 18 guests. Saturday, April 14, from 5:30 - 9:30 pm.
Thank you to our faculty guests
Eva Campodonico '95
Preston Tucker
Johanna Lanner-Cusin '99
Guaranteed Purchase: $125.00
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Blind Wine Tasting: Friday, April 20
Don't miss out! Enjoy an evening tasting the likes of an Opus One and a Beringer Cabernet Private Reserve or even a Meomi Pinot Noir. Bring a bottle of your favorite red vino (optional) and see how it fares amongst the other spirits. You might be surprised at the results. Some might describe wine as chocolaty, buttery, full-bodied or just plain yummy. Delectable hors d'oeuvres and engaging conversation are sure to be had with your fellow CPS parents in the lovely Orinda home of Patrick and Darlet Lin. No experience required, only a jovial attitude and a desire to raise a glass. Cheers!
$75 per person. Limited to 24 guests. Friday, April 20, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm.
Thank you to our faculty guests
Ryan Dooley
Johanna Laner-Cusin '99
Jen Tetler
Gretchen Verner
Guaranteed Purchase: $75.00
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Annual Poker Party: Saturday, April 21
Don't miss the Fifth Annual College Prep Championship Poker Tournament! Head dealer Jack "The Shark" Coakley will flip cards, along with Mike "Lucky" Lane, Jen 'The Joker' Tetler, Kevin "Aces" Wray and "Blackjack" Steve Chabon!
The game of the evening is Texas Hold 'Em and the stakes will be high for College Prep. Put on your poker face and go all in - if you win the tournament, you are entitled to bragging rights and your name will go down in history on the official College Prep Poker Tournament Plaque. If Poker isn't your game, try your luck at the Blackjack table. Novices and non-players are welcome and we always have two Beginner tables.
Whether you reserve a seat to play or just visit with other parents, you will enjoy finger foods, dessert and drinks at the Orinda home of Ann and Zyg Kunczynski.
$75 per person.* Limited to 45 players/55 total guests. Adults only.
Saturday, April 21, 6:00 pm; Poker Tournament begins at 6:30 pm sharp.
*To play in the tournament, a $25 buy-in is required. Re-buy-ins allowed during the first 90 minutes of play. *
Thank you to our faculty guests
Steve Chabon
Jack Coakley
Mike Lane
Jen Tetler
Kevin Wray
Guaranteed Purchase: $75.00
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Knit and Pearls Luncheon: Friday, April 27
"Did you make that?" Now you can say, "Yes!"
Resident expert Linh Tran is offering an afternoon of knitting! Whether novice or pro join Linh for lunch and a knitting circle. We'll meet at the relaxing, verdant home of senior parent, Marietta Hickey. Bring a project to finish or have Linh teach you how to start. Brand new knitters will learn to cast-on, knit, purl, and cast off, and will be provided with enough yarn and needles to make a small project.
$75 per person. Limited to 18 guests. Friday, April 27 from 11:00am - 2:00pm.
Thank you to our guest faculty
Linh Tran Tsang
Guaranteed Purchase: $75.00
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Back to Our Literary Futures: Tea with Kate Kordich, Sunday, April 29
Think the past is past? Think again. Consider how our brains revisit moments; even when we're not actively pursuing them, memories leap to our consciousness; all you need is to catch a whiff of cinnamon toast, eucalyptus leaves underfoot on an August day, Zest soap, or whatever it is for you and you're immediately back in time. These vestiges of our lives stay with everyone, which is why authors mine their memories for their fiction and their non-fiction. Some of the most vivid tales around are those that were experienced first-hand and then remembered in literary form. Together we'll analyze how masters of the craft create memoirs and why they are so powerful for readers. On an afternoon at Alex Hsu's beautiful home, with treats for high tea baked by Sandra Sardjono and Sophie Volpp, we'll discuss sample memoirs by Jeanette Walls, Michael Frank, and others and do some writing of our own. Kate Kordich will lead us, as she does our students in the College Counseling office, through some easy and clarifying writing explorations. Expect absolutely zero reading aloud, but a convivial afternoon among others with a love of stories.
$100 per person. Limited to 15 guests. Sunday, April 29, from 3:00 - 5:00 pm.
Thank you to our faculty guest
Kate Kordich
Guaranteed Purchase: $100.00
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CRUFit Rowing Party: Friday, May 4
Join special guests Kiet Tran and Godwin Odiye of the Athletics Department, along with hosts Noreen and Stewart Irving, for a Friday evening of fitness and fun at CRUfit health club in Montclair. You'll get as easy or hard a workout as you like, with a 50-minute group indoor rowing session, followed by drinks and a catered, light dinner with "the crew"!
Novice and experienced rowers are welcome, as the group will be led through warm-ups covering the elements of the rowing stroke by Mark Sutro, owner/founder of CRUfit and Cal Rowing alumnus. Then we'll progress to intervals of synchronized rowing set to a musical soundtrack. Come solo or with your mate...it's great for couples to row together, as everyone does their workout on their individual erg, with no pressure from the group on performance. (And for those of you ex-collegiate or high school rowers, this is NOT your painful, old-school erging session...so give it a try!)
$75 per person. Limited to 20 guests. Friday, May 4, from 7:15 - 9:30 pm.
Thank you to our faculty guests
Godwin Odiye
Kiet Tran
Guaranteed Purchase: $75.00
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Martinis with Martin: Friday, May 11
Join us for one of the most popular cocktail parties of the season! Shaken or Stirred or any way you like it... Martin "Martini" Bonilla, the 007 of College Counseling, and other special surprise guests will greet you in the welcoming Orinda home of Alyssa and Jonathan Harris. Current and former "Class of '18" class reps are excited to host this one, as they close out 4 memorable years! Enjoy lively conversation and company as you nibble on Lyell Cash's tantalizing array of hors d'oeuvres. This cocktail party is sure to sell out quickly, so sign up early!
$75 per person. Limited to 40 guests. Friday, May 11, from 5:00 - 7:00 pm.
Thank you to our faculty guest
Martin Bonilla
Guaranteed Purchase: $75.00
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Country Line Dancing and BBQ: Saturday, May 12
Yee-Hah! Come on down for a fun night of friends, BBQ, and Country Line Dancing lessons at the Vawter "Saloon." Sidle up to the whiskey tasting bar to wet your whistle. Cowboy attire strongly encouraged. You can dance in those city shoes, but boots are better for country stomping!
$100 per person. Limited to 24 guests. Saturday, May 12 from 6:00 - 10:00 pm.
Guaranteed Purchase: $100.00
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Unforgettable Paint & Sip Party: Sunday, May 20
Paint, drink, enjoy the moment! Whether you're an artist or someone who just appreciates good times with friends, the Paint & Sip Party is perfect for you! Unleash your creativity by exploring beautiful colors and playing with paint while chatting with fellow College Prep parents and friends. Using Acrylics to create a gorgeous sunset scene for a memorable keepsake, you can follow a tutorial offered by College Prep's own Visual Arts Teacher Christina Williams, or just follow your heart and do your own work. College Prep parent Deepika Agarwal, an artist in her own right, will be on hand to help inspire your creativity. All painting materials will be provided, along with selected wines and scrumptious food, so just come and enjoy yourself. This party is available for up to 16 people and will be held in the College Prep Art Room.
$75 per person. Limited to 16 guests. Sunday, May 20 from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm.
Thank you to our faculty guest
Christina Williams
Guaranteed Purchase: $75.00
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