February Events
Lunar New Year Dinner | Royal China Chuan | Feb 25 @ 18:30
Celebrate the Lunar New Year with CUCL as we welcome the Year of the Horse at our annual dinner gathering. This long-standing club tradition brings together familiar faces and new members alike for an evening of shared dishes, lively conversation, and community. Join us for one of the most anticipated social events of the year and help us ring in the new lunar calendar in style.
March Events
CVC Winter Networking | Victoria Market Halls | March 4 @ 18:30
Following November’s relaunch of CVC London, we’re hosting another casual evening of connections, conversations, and drinks in central London with host Christiana Rosales CBS’21, Head of Venture Building at Nesta’s Mission Studio.
Columbia vs. Harvard Women’s Basketball Watch Party | Passyunk Avenue (Waterloo) | March 7 @ 18:30
Join CUCL and the Harvard Club of the United Kingdom for a spirited game watch as Columbia’s women’s basketball team faces Harvard in a highly anticipated Ivy League matchup. We’ll gather for a relaxed evening of drinks, food, and friendly rivalry while livestreaming all the action. Whether you are a dedicated fan or just looking for a fun alumni social, come cheer on the Lions with us.
A Mirrored Monet; Meet the Composer & Dramatist, Carmel Owen | March 18 @ 19:30
The setting is France, 1916. The painter Claude Monet struggles to complete The Water Lilies. Journey back more than a century to his Giverny studio and be transported through the cafés and salons of Paris in A Mirrored Monet, a dramatic musical by composer, lyricist, and dramatist Carmel Owen '99SOA P: '00GS. Experience this story based on the letters and diaries of Monet and his contemporaries.
CUCL has been offered a limited block of 25% discount tickets, so act fast to secure your seat.
After the performance, Carmel will join us for drinks and conversation—a wonderful opportunity to celebrate one of our own making her mark on the Off–West End stage.
Approaching Contemporary Art: Collecting and Patronage | March 26 @ 18:00
Are you interested in buying contemporary art, supporting emerging artists, or attending art fairs and gallery openings but not sure where to begin?
Join us for drinks and an engaging conversation with Public Gallery Director Nicole Estilo Kaiser ’20CC, alongside Roshy Afshar, Patrons Manager at Delfina Foundation, and Hannah Barton, Collections Manager and Supervising Associate at Simmons & Simmons, as they share practical insights into discovering new work and the impact of early patronage on artists’ careers.
Sponsored by Columbia College Women and the Columbia University Club of London, this event offers a welcoming entry point into the world of contemporary art.
Cupid’s Encore | University Women’s Club (Mayfair) | March 12 @ 19:30
Please note: this is an external event and is not hosted by CUCL.
Cupid’s Encore is an evening exclusively for single alumni of Oxbridge and the Ivy League, offering a relaxed and elegant setting to meet like-minded peers. Throughout the evening, guests will have opportunities to mingle before discovering their “most compatible match” of the night.
The event will take place in the romantic Drawing Room of the University Women’s Club in Mayfair. Founded by pioneers of education for women, this private members’ club is owned entirely by its members and housed in a beautiful Georgian townhouse overlooking Hyde Park.
