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DC Weekly Newsletter
May 9, 2006
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NetSAP DC, Filmiyana Entertainment & SANA: 2006 US National Tour, “The Gurus of Comedy”, Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm
BOOK CLUB: Feast of Roses, Indu Sundaresan, Thursday, May 11, 2006, 7:00 pm
NETWORKING COMMITTEE: Third Thursday Networking Event, Thursday May 18, 2006, 6:30 pm
DINNER CIRCLE: NetSAP DC Dinner Circle, Wednesday, May 24, 2006, 7:30 pm
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE: Financial Planning 101, Thursday May 25, 2006, 7:00 pm
SPORTS COMMITTEE: Side-Out Foundation Volleyball Tournament, June 3 & 4, 2006
SPORTS COMMITTEE: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America DC Guts and Glory Walk, Sunday, June 11, 2006, 9:00 am
CALENDAR: Check out the NetSAP Calendar, which will provide you with the latest details on upcoming events! Follow this link to go to the Calendar.
CHARITY BALL PLANNING COMMITTEE: Meeting - Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 6:30 pm
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(1) Gandhi Memorial Center: A Performance of Kuchipudi Dance by The Kalanidhi Dance Company, Saturday, May 13, 2006, 6:00 pm
(2) Upakar & APCA: Three Generations of Indian Violin, Sunday, May 14, 2006, 5:00 pm
(3)Natya Bharati: Yayati, Sunday, May 14, 2006, 4:00 pm
(4) Center for American Progress:Racial Profiling and the War on Drugs: The Impact of Operation Meth Merchant on Immigrant Communities in Georgia, May 15, 2006, 12:30 pm
(5) CAPAL: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Young Professional Mentorship Program, Deadline: June 1, 2006
NetSAP DC, Filmiyana Entertainment & SANA: 2006 US National Tour, “The Gurus of Comedy”, Wednesday, May 10, 2006, 8:00 pm & 10:00 pm
Are you ready to laugh harder than ever before? Don’t miss your chance to see some of the best and brightest new South Asian comics in America! You’ll never know what they will say next of what surprise guests might just pop in. Sit back and enjoy this delirious show, get ready for an evening full of laughter!!!
DATE: Wednesday, May 10, 2006
TIME: Two Shows: 8:00 pm and 10:00 pm
LOCATION: Ballston Common Mall, 4238 Wilson Blvd., Arlington, VA 22203
COST: $21.00, General Admission. Two item minimum per person. NetSAP DC MEMBERS RECEIVE A 10% DISCOUNT. Contact sponsorship@netsap.org for details.
CONTACT/TICKETS: Please visit http://www.filmiyana.com/gurusofcomedy/2006/GoC_2006_DC.htm to purchase tickets on line and for more information.
BOOK CLUB: Feast of Roses, Indu Sundaresan, Thursday, May 11, 2006, 7:00 pm
MAY’S BOOK: Feast of Roses by Indu Sunderesan
DATE: Thursday, May 11, 2006
TIME: 7:00 pm
LOCATION: Sanyukta Mathur’s (host) place, 1744 U Street, NW, Unit F, Washington DC 20009, Ph: 202-332-5149. Apartment is located on U Street between 17th and 18th Street.
METRO: Dupont Circle North (Red Line) or U Street/Cardozo (Green Line). Only street parking is available.
RSVP: Please RSVP at least 3 days in advance to our host to plan for meal/seating arrangements to sanyuktam@yahoo.com. However suggest to RSVP early in case this meeting is above the host’s space capacity and a waitlist may be necessary.
For all enquiries about the Book Club please click here. Past and Future reading lists as well as general Book Club details are listed.
NETWORKING COMMITTEE: Third Thursday Networking Event, Thursday May 18, 2006, 6:30 pm
NetSAP-DC is proud to bring you May’s Third Thursday Networking Night at:
Topaz Bar, 1733 N Street, NW
Located conveniently in the Topaz Hotel in Dupont Circle, come enjoy a sense of vibrancy unlike anything else in the city. Lined with plush couches upholstered in sapphire velvet mohair, this unique DC bar and restaurant showcases a clever menu of enlightenment and cool, casual style. Tantalize your taste buds with our trendy drink selections. Groove to a soundtrack of liquid lounge, acid jazz, and modern international music.
This month’s event will be co-sponsored with the Conference on Asian Pacific American Leadership (CAPAL). To learn more about CAPAL, visit their website at www.capal.org.
DATE: Thursday, May 18th
TIME: 6:30PM – 9:30PM
METRO: Dupont Circle (Red Line)
COST: FREE for Members - $5 for Non-Members
Special cocktail of the night: “NETSAPTINI’S” for $8
Join us this month for an event that has grown to become a NetSAP-DC tradition by popular demand!!! You will have a chance network with other professionals in the DC area, meet up with old friends, and just unwind after a long day of work. Questions or comments, please email: networking@netsap.org.
DINNER CIRCLE: NetSAP DC Dinner Circle, Wednesday, May 24, 2006, 7:30 pm
The May edition of our wildly successful NetSAP DC Dinner Circle will be taking place on May 24, 2006. Stay tuned to www.netsap.org for details.
PROFESSIONAL COMMITTEE: Financial Planning 101, Thursday May 25, 2006, 7:00 pm
Representatives each from Merrill Lynch and Northwestern Mutual Financial Network will speak on financial planning and investing. The Merrill Lynch advisors will focus on everyday financial planning (i.e. maximizing your 401 (k), the importance of investing at a young age, etc.) The Northwestern Mutual advisors will focus on risk management and insuring your long-term future. The discussion will be followed by a Q&A session.
DATE: Thursday, May 25, 2006
TIME: 7:00pm – 8:30pm
COST: (Member / Non-Member): FREE
LOCATION: 212 Cannon Building Washington, DC 20515 (Additional details to follow)
METRO: Capital South (Blue or Orange Lines)
RSVP: Due to security regulations, you must RSVP for the event 2 days prior to the event at professional@netsap.org
PARKING: Limited street parking
SPORTS COMMITTEE: Side-Out Foundation Volleyball Tournament, June 3 & 4, 2006
Join NetSAP members and help raise money for the Side-Out Foundation 2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Tournament being held in Reston, VA. Last year, it is through support such as this that the Foundation was able to distribute over $15,000 to INOVA Cancer services research division. We are trying to form a team for this event so please RSVP by contacting the email addresses below before you register!
DATE: June 3 & 4, 2006
TIME: TBA
LOCATION: Reston, Virginia - Side-Out Tournament website
RSVP and CONTACT info: Email sports@netsap.org for more information. Further information will be given after RSVP.
SPORTS COMMITTEE: Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation of America DC Guts and Glory Walk, Sunday, June 11, 2006, 9:00 am
Join the NetSAP team and help raise money for research to eradicate IBD at the 16th Annual Guts & Glory Walk to be held at the Tidal Basin Trail, Washington, DC. The walk starts at 9:00am following the trail around the Tidal Basin, past the Franklin Delano Roosevelt and Thomas Jefferson Monuments and paddleboats ending back at the Sylvan Theater. You can either donate or better yet, PARTICIPATE!!
DATE: Sunday, June 11, 2006
TIME: 9:00 am
LOCATION: Tidal Basin trail, Washington DC - visit the CCFA/NetSAP team page!
PARKING: There is plenty of street parking in East Potomac Park plus various parking lots.
METRO: Smithsonian or L’Enfant Plaza stops
RSVP: Email sports@netsap.org for more information. Do not register yet! Further information will be given after RSVP. Please direct all inquiries to Sonya Mazumdar at sports@netsap.org for further info.
CHARITY BALL PLANNING COMMITTEE: Meeting – Wednesday, May 10, 2006 at 6:30 pm
We have decided on a new upscale venue and need your help on the planning committee!
We are looking for people to help in all aspects of planning including:
- Sponsorship: Approaching targeted sponsors, preparing/researching material for sponsors, finding additional potential sponsors
- Entertainment: For this upscale event, we will need to think about classy entertainment options that are within our budget
- Logistics: Communicating with potential charities, supporting finances, creating a marketing plan, and helping to fill in the gaps to ensure another successful event.
If you are interested please email pr@netsap.org or liaison@netsap.org and specify how you would like to be involved or attend our meeting on Wednesday, May 10, 2006.
DATE: Wednesday, May 10, 2006 (Future Meetings: May 17, 24, 31)
TIME: 6:30 pm
LOCATION: Cosi, 1919 M St., N.W.,WashingtonD.C.20036. (Corner of 20th and M.)
METRO: Farragut North orDupont Circle(Red Line) or Farragut West (Blue/Orange Lines)
PARKING: Street Parking or Parking Garages in the area.
RSVP: Email pr@netsap.org or liaison@netsap.org to RSVP, for questions or for additional information.
Please note that the events below are listed as a service to our members. The views expressed in the following activities and by the groups listed below are not shared or endorsed by NetSAP DC.
For Additional Details About These Events, Please Visit our Online Calendar at www.netsap.org
(1) Gandhi Memorial Center: A Performance of Kuchipudi Dance by The Kalanidhi Dance Company, Saturday, May 13, 2006, 6:00 pm
DANCERS: Amrita Lahiri, Chitra Kalyandurg, Smitha Viswanathan, and Silpa Thotakura
DATE: Saturday, May 13, 2006
TIME: 6:00pm
LOCATION: Golden Lotus Temple, Gandhi Memorial Center, 4748 Western Avenue, Bethesda, MD 20816
COST: General Admission: $15 & Student Admission: $10 (Admission paid at the door)
CONTACT: For more information about Kalanidhi Dance Company: visit www.kalanidhi.org or www.gandhimc.org or email resources@gandhimc.org or call 301-229-3871
(2) Upakar & APCA: Three Generations of Indian Violin, Sunday, May 14, 2006, 5:00 pm
DATE: Sunday, May 14, 2006
TIME: 5:00 pm
LOCATION: Lisner Auditorium, Washington, DC.
CONTACT: Tickets are available at ticketmaster or visit mydonations.com/upakar. For more information please visit www.upakar.org.
(3) Natya Bharati: Yayati, Sunday, May 14, 2006, 4:00 pm
DATE: Sunday, May 14, 2006
TIME: 4:00 pm
COST: Donations: $15 and $25. Do not miss this opportunity! Due to limited seating capacity advance purchase of tickets is advised. Special door prizes in honor of Mother's Day!
LOCATION: Black Rock Center for the Arts, Germantown, Maryland
RSVP/CONTACT: For more information, please contact Mamta Kukreti at (703) 941-9361; Suma Muralidhar at (301) 530-5057; Manoj Tiwari at (301) 963-0668; Nisha Narayan at (301) 963-7331 or visit www.natyabharati.org.
(4) Center for American Progress:Racial Profiling and the War on Drugs: The Impact of Operation Meth Merchant on Immigrant Communities in Georgia, May 15, 2006, 12:30 pm
RSVP:http://www.americanprogress.org/racialprofilingrsvp
LOCATION: 1333 H Street NW, 10th Floor, Washington , DC 20005
(5) CAPAL: Developing Tomorrow's Leaders Today, Young Professional Mentorship Program, Deadline: June 1, 2006
Application and mentorship requirements for mentees are available at http://www.capal.org or email questions to mentorships@capal.org.
All applications must be received by Thursday, June 1, 2006.
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