On behalf of President Lee C. Bollinger and Jean Magnano Bollinger, the Arts Initiative and the Columbia Alumni Association are pleased to offer every Class of 2008 graduate a free one-year Columbia Alumni Arts League membership. CAAL Members have access to discounts and special benefits at more than fifty of New York City’s finest cultural institutions and take part in exclusive arts events with fellow alumni and artists.

Need a car or van for a few hours, but don’t want to pay the outrageous cost of a full-day Manhattan-priced rental?


Did you know that Zipcar offers a significant discount to members of the Columbia community? (more…)

Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
http://lmcc.net/art/index.html
Free LLMC Workspace: Application Deadline – May 10th (Tuesday’s Treasure reminder)
Free Preformances: LLMC SITELINES – June 1- September 14th, 2007

When is an entire acre in the middle of downtown a multi-media venue? Only during the Council’s annual Sitelines series.
MARTHA GRAHAM DANCE COMPANY
Steps In the Street and Prelude To Action (from Chronicle, 1936)
Friday-Sunday, June 1-3, 2007, 12:30PM 
Location: Intersection of Wall and Broad Streets 
Visit this link for more shows and times: http://lmcc.net/art/programs/2007.6.1sitelines/index.html

Looking for props for your film shoot or theatre production?  Do you need some materials for your visual arts project?  Materials for the Arts (MFTA), part of the NYC Department of Cultural Affairs, provides a vast warehouse full of free materials for use in your project, provided you meet their qualifications and follow their instructions carefully.

The Film, Theatre Arts and Visual Arts Divisions of the SoA are each independent members of MFTA and can provide you with the appropriate documentation you need to pick up your free items.  An appointment, made by your Division, is required and you are limited as to how many people you can take with you.  You must also be in possession of a letter, on Columbia letterhead, signed by the appropriate contact in your Division, in order to gain entry during your set appointment time. You are also required to write a thank you letter.  Transportation is your responsibility (Hey…what a perfect time to use your new Zipcar membership!)

For a complete listing of their requirements, their hours and their location, visit their web site at: http://www.mfta.org/recipients.html (more…)

Sometimes, as artists, it’s easy for us to get "stuck in our heads."   With the end of the semester a few short weeks away, this tends to be the time of year when academic pressures begin to increase slightly in intensity.  This can result in frustrating, but normal & temporary artistic blockages.  Guess what?  This makes taking breaks from your work more important, not less. 

Julia Cameron, in her popular book The Artist’s Way*, discusses the importance of "filling the bowl" from time to time.  Sometimes, even a simple walk around the block or a subway ride to an unfamiliar neighborhood can help cure what’s ailing you (personally, I love Jackson Heights in Queens).  At other times, you may need to get away for a slightly longer period and experience the world outside of Dodge Hall. Hence we offer today’s Blue Plate Special:  "MTA One-Day Getaways" (more…)

Columbia University has nearly 150 arts groups, departments, programs, and libraries. You can find out about them, and all they generate, on the newest version of CUArts.com, the university’s
portal to the arts on and off-campus. (more…)

PLEASE NOTE:  THESE ARE MORNING PERFORMANCES! 

Columbia Friends, get up this weekend and come see A MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at CLASSIC STAGE COMPANY (CSC)—and use the special COLUMBIA DISCOUNT CODE "CDMDS" for only $10 tickets (regular tickets are $25). Buy your tickets through TheatreMania or Online (see below).
 
There are 2 WEEKEND MATINEE SHOWS which are specially programmed for families: children under 12 get in FREE with the purchase of one adult ticket!
 
Please come—and forward this email to friends and friends who have children. It’s a great show that we’ve been creating and are happy to share it with audiences of all ages.  Thanks,  Jeff Janisheski (SoA Theatre ‘05) (more…)

A limited supply of complimentary tickets are available for Dia Arts Center’s:
Artists on Artists Lecture Series


Pick yours up TODAY from Marjorie Orcel-Cozart in 305C Dodge Hall before we run out. 

Dia Art Foundation was founded in 1974. A nonprofit institution, Dia plays a vital role among visual-arts organizations nationally and internationally by initiating, supporting, presenting and preserving art projects and by serving as a locus for interdisciplinary art and criticism. (more…)

J&R is offering Columbia University employees and students the same corporate pricing and buying power afforded the University. You may buy from J&R at the same prices the University receives. (more…)

Columbia Friends, Come see our MIDSUMMER NIGHT’S DREAM at CLASSIC STAGE COMPANY (CSC)—and use the special COLUMBIA DISCOUNT CODE "CDMDS" for only $10 tickets (regular tickets are $25). Buy your tickets through TheatreMania or Online (see below).
 
There are ONLY 2 EVENING SHOWS: on Sunday/Feb. 25th at 7pm with our Opening Party afterwards; or Monday/Feb. 26th at 8pm. There are also 4 WEEKEND MATINEE SHOWS which are specially programmed for families: children under 12 get in FREE with the purchase of one adult ticket!
 
Please come—and forward this email to friends and friends who have children. It’s a great show that we’ve been creating and are happy to share it with audiences of all ages.  Thanks,  Jeff Janisheski (SoA Theatre ‘05) (more…)

See Broadway, Off-Broadway, Off-Off-Broadway and live music shows for a fraction of the price! Theatermania offers Columbia students,  faculty and staff their best discount.   Pay the yearly membership (discounted 40%!) then see shows for as little as $4.50 per ticket.

See an entire year’s worth of theater for just $59! (more…)

Complimentary movie passes for an advance screening of WILD HOGS are available in the Artists’ Resource Center; see Marjorie Orcel-Cozart in the Dean’s office at 305 Dodge Hall. Touchstone Pictures presents their lastest motion picture, WILD HOGS. Starring: Tim Allen, John Travolta, Martin Lawrence and William H. Macy.

Screening: Tuesday, February 27th at 7:30PM, AMC LOEWS, Broadway and 84th Street. You must RSVP & have a pass to get in.

WILD HOGS will be in theatres starting March 2nd.

The SoA Office of Student Affairs has just received 200 FREE copies of the NYC "BlackBook," a brief guide to NYC area bars, restaurants and clubs.

Though these are the 2006 guides, they’ll still make a great addition to your NYC reference library.  Hey, I still somehow use my Zagat’s Guide from 1999…

Stop by 305 Dodge to pick one up. 

Need a car or van for a few hours, but don’t want to pay the outrageous cost of a full-day Manhattan-priced rental?


Did you know that Zipcar offers a significant discount to members of the Columbia community? (more…)

A student recently e-mailed me the following query:

"My computer is dying fast and I unfortunately think I’ll need to buy a new one soon. I’ve been looking online through the Columbia Apple website for discounts. I heard a rumor that there are computer loans available to students so I thought I would inquire about the specifics."

Good question!

Owning a computer or upgrading your present computer can be a real asset, but it’s a decision that should not be taken lightly. Did you know that Columbia SoA students are entitled to discounts on computer purchases, software and peripherals? Be sure to visit the following links to find out more: (more…)

Note: We are pleased to present the first of what we will be calling "Blue Plate Specials." These postings will be listed only on this site and will not be e-mailed, so check back regularly. Blue Plate Specials are sizzling hot tips regarding discounts, special offers, free performances, screenings, etc. available to SoA students.

Today’s BPS:

Did you know that your validated Columbia Student ID Card entitles you to FREE admission to 27 different New York museums, including the Met, MoMA, the Studio Museum of Harlem and the Brooklyn Museum? (more…)