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Thursday, January 7

First Thursday

On the First Thursday of the month join us at the club for a cocktail party. Host: Gordon Meyer

Friday, January 15

Book Club

January: Prayerfulness: Awakening to the Fullness of Life, Richard J. Wicks

Blending insights from Christian contemplative practice and Buddhist mindfulness, Robert J. Wicks introduces what he calls “prayerfulness,” a way of being truly in the present to experience both the divine and life in dynamic new ways. Wicks offers a rich array of insights including seven practical steps, a thirty-day retreat, and a Spiritual Mindfulness Questionnaire. This creative combination of ancient wisdom and contemporary psychology is designed to help readers develop a loving, clear, and spiritually balanced outlook.

Host: Fr. John Farrell

H.P. Lovecraft Reading

The Montauk Club is pleased to announce an evening celebrating H. P. Lovecraft, with readings from Lovecraft Unbound, edited by Ellen Datlow and published by Dark Horse. The reading will take place at 8 PM, January 15, 2010, in the Ballroom.

The event is free to club members. There will be a social hour for attendees and participating authors after the reading. Seating is limited: please RSVP by January 14, 2010 to rsvp@montaukclub.com

Anthology editor Ellen Datlow will introduce each of the four contributors from Lovecraft Unbound who will be reading from their stories, which are inspired by Lovecraft’s fiction. A pioneer of weird literature in the early 1900s, Lovecraft is best known for his development of the Cthulhu Mythos, a mixture of mythology and science-fiction tropes that explore other dimensions and the place of man in a hostile universe.

Thursday, January 21

Wine Club

Start the New Year off properly with with four offerings: a Perrier-Jouët Grand Brut Champagne, a Veuve-Clicquot Ponsardin Brut Champagne, a Freixenet Cordon Negro Brut Cava from Spain and a LaMarca Prosecco from Italy.  I hope to see you all on Thursday, January 21 at 7ish.

Host: Suzanne Marquard

Friday, January 29

Montauk Club 120th Anniversary

Join us for a formal dinner with speakers and presentations as we mark 120 years of fellowship at the Crown Jewel of Park Slope.  Host:   Cailin Sandvig

Thursday, February 4

First Thursdays

On the First Thursday of the month join us at the club for a cocktail party.  Host: Gordon Meyer

Sunday Feb 7

Super Bowl

The much awaited Super Bowl 2010 is about to air on February 7, 2010 at 6:00 pm ET. The Montauk Club will be open with special extended hours to allow our members and their guests to watch at the club. The big Screen TV will be on in the bar, plus as many TV’s we can find will be tuned to the game. Enjoy service at the bar as well as classic football food. Bring your friends, grab a seat and watch the game in style.

Friday, February 12

Romantic Dinner

It’s not quite Valentines Day, but don’t let that stop you from enjoying the romantic atmosphere of the club. Receive a flower at your table that you may take home as our gift. Married at the MC? All member couples who were married at the club receive a free bottle of Champagne on the house.

Sunday, February 14

Valentines Day

Invite your family and friends for an informal Valentines Day brunch.

Wednesday, February 16

Book Club

February: Anna Karenina by Leo Tolstoy

Anna Karenina tells of the doomed love affair between the sensuous and rebellious Anna and the dashing officer, Count Vronsky. Parallel to this is the story of the happy affair and marriage of Kitty and Levin. Tragedy unfolds as Anna rejects her passionless marriage and must endure the hypocrisies of society. Set against a vast and richly textured canvas of nineteenth-century Russia, the novel’s seven major characters create a dynamic imbalance, playing out the contrasts of city and country life and all the variations on love and family happiness.  [N.B. I don't want to give away the ending, but I will say that 19th-century Russia doesn't take well to Anna's behavior. Besides, the club members have vowed not to reveal the ending to Allen Kramer.]          Host:   Fr. John Farrell

Thursday, March 4

First Thursday

Join us once again for a swingin’ cocktail party in the ballroom. Enjoy specialty cocktails, live music and dancing.            Host: Gordon Meyer

Thursday, March 11

Beer Club

On the second Thursday of each month join the communal table of fellow Beer enthusiasts as they down some brews and talk shop.  Host:  Kurt Steven Schlachter

Thursday, March 18

Wine Club

On the third Thursday of each month join the communal table of fellow
wine enthusiasts as they make their way through the wine world using
“Great Wine Made Simple” by Andrea Immer Robinson as their guide.        Host:    Suzanne Marquard

Friday, March 19

Book Club

Book Club every third friday of the month.  Host:  Fr. John Farrell

Thursday, April 1

First Thursday

Join us once again for a swingin’ cocktail party in the ballroom. Enjoy specialty cocktails, live music and dancing.  … no we’re not kidding.  Host:   Gordon Meyer

Friday, April 8

Beer Club

On the second Thursday of each month join the communal table of fellow Beer enthusiasts as they down some brews and talk shop.  Host:   Kurt Steven Schlachter

Thursday, April 15

Wine Club

On the third Thursday of each month join the communal table of fellow
wine enthusiasts as they make their way through the wine world using
“Great Wine Made Simple” by Andrea Immer Robinson as their guide.        Host:    Suzanne Marquard

Thursday, April 16

Book Club

Book Club every third friday of the month.  Host:   Fr. John Farrell

PREVIOUS EVENTS IN 2009:

Thursday September 3
First Thursdays Cocktail Party
Dine upstairs for the popular $10 menu then come down to the ballroom
and dance to Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra. A custom
cocktail menu will be crafted for you by swanky lifestyle guru Fredo
Ceraso of Loungerati.com. 7 pm – 11 pm.

Wednesday September 16
Homebrew Demonstration and Lecture
Member Jenny Gage demonstrates how easy it is to make your own beer.
Come bottle yourself a free sample!

Thursday September 17
Wine Class
On the third Thursday of each month join the communal table of fellow
wine enthusiasts as they make their way through the wine world using
“Great Wine Made Simple” by Andrea Immer Robinson as their guide.  The
September 17th class will be an all white session with two wines
(Rieslings) to demonstrate dry vs. sweet and two sauvignon blancs to
demonstrate crisp (acidic) vs. less crisp.  Come experience this
refreshing end to the summer.

Friday September 18
Book Club
The Book Club meets every third Friday of the month. This month’s
selection is “Buddenbrooks” by Thomas Mann

Thursday September 24
Art Show
Enjoy an exhibition of paintings and photography by member, staff and
local artists.

Thursday September 24
Traditional Lobster Night
Enjoy family style dining which includes your choice of Lobster or
Steak and potatoes, corn on the cob, desert, tea & coffee prepared by
Executive Chef Mark Usewicz, all for only
$50.00 Per Person, plus tax & surcharge. Dinner Begins at 8 P.M.
Reservations Required by September 16th.
Regular Dinner Service Will Not Be Available on that Evening.

Friday September 25
Edgar Allan Poe Reading
Join us in the Ballroom for selected readings a mere 12 days before
the anniversary of his untimely death on October 7, 1849, at age 40.
The cause of his death is unknown and has been variously attributed to
alcohol, brain congestion, cholera, drugs, heart disease, rabies,
suicide, tuberculosis, and other agents. Delve into the mystery at
this reading and celebration of the life and works of the famed
writer.

Thursday October 1
First Thursdays

On October first, join us at The Montauk Club for an evening of live jazz and cocktails in the first floor ballroom.

Performing for the evening will be the BEN WALTZER TRIO. “Ben Waltzer manages a brand of modern pianism that coexists with a buoyant, un-self-conscious swing. His fine trio features Matt Penman on bass and Gerald Cleaver on drums.” (NYT)

Friday October 2
Octoberfest
Continue the tradition that Bavarian King, Max Joseph began in 1810 with the celebration of great beer and great food. Wear your favorite hat, clink giant beer steins and listen to the sounds of Bavarian music permeating our grand dining room. Did we mention the beer? …we’ll have plenty on hand for even the greatest chuggers among us!

Thursday October 15
Wine Class
On the third Thursday of each month join the communal table of fellow
wine enthusiasts as they make their way through the wine world using
“Great Wine Made Simple” by Andrea Immer Robinson as their guide.

Friday October 23
Movie Night
The club will screen the award winning documentary “Harvard Beats Yale
29-29″ (2008) in the Board Room. It is the story about a game the
likes of which were never seen before and will probably never be seen
again – the 1968 game between Harvard and Yale that Harvard won by a
score of 29 to 29.  It is absolutely hilarious and suspenseful and
features among others (interviewed in the present day) Tommy Lee
Jones, who played for Harvard.  As an added bonus join several of our
Club members who were actually there in person to witness this amazing
sports event at the screening.

Friday October 23

Book Club

Join other members to discuss a new book each month. This month members will discuss Foolscap by Michael Malone.

Friday October 30
Halloween Party
Think we can turn an old Victorian Mansion into …. a Haunted Mansion? You bet we can! Adorn yourself in your Macabre finest and join us at the clubhouse where its rumored that our long ago deceased members will also be converging for a reunion of the spirits.

First Thursdays
Thursday November 5

Join us once again for a swingin’ cocktail party in the ballroom. Enjoy specialty cocktails, live music and dancing.

Wine Class

Thursday November 12

On the third Thursday of each month (NOTE THE SPECIAL TIME FOR NOVEMBER!!!) join the communal table of fellow wine enthusiasts as they make their way through the wine world using “Great Wine Made Simple” by Andrea Immer Robinson as their guide. This month, we’re travelling to South America where we’ll sample a Malbec from Argentina and compare it with an Argentinian Cabernet Sauvignon.  Then dance on over to Chile to try a Carmenere and compare it with a Chilean merlot.

Thanksgiving Dinner

Thursday, November 26

For the first time in years, the Club is opening its doors for Thanksgiving. Join fellow members of the Montauk Club on Thursday, November 26, 2009 for a full Thanksgiving meal. Whether you’re arriving alone or with friends, you will find the dining room filled with friendly faces all sitting down together at the same time for the feast.  The Board Room has already been booked and filled, but the main dining room is still accepting reservations.

HOST:  Sanya McAndrew

First Thursdays Cocktail Party

Thursday, December 3

In the history of the United States, Prohibition, also known as The Noble Experiment, is the period from 1919 to 1933, during which the sale, manufacture, and transportation of alcohol for consumption were banned nationally as mandated in the Eighteenth Amendment to the United States Constitution. On December 5, 1933 they came to their senses. Join us in the upstairs bar for cocktail specials and revelry in celebration of cocktail culture in this month’s edition of our monthly cocktail series.

HOST: Gordon Meyer & the Entertainment Committee

Book Club

Friday, December 4

Our Book Club usually meets every third Friday of the month. This month’s selection is Fires of Faith: Catholic England under Mary Tudor by Eamon Duffy. In this controversial reassessment of the Marian Counter-Reformation, the renowned historian Eamon Duffy argues that Queen Mary Tudor’s regime was neither inept nor backward looking as other historians claim. Led by the queen’s cousin, Cardinal Reginald Pole, Mary’s church dramatically reversed the religious revolution imposed under the child king Edward VI. Inspired by the values of the European Counter-Reformation, the cardinal and the queen reinstated the papacy and launched an effective propaganda campaign through pulpit and press.

HOST: Dr. John Farrell

Annual Brunch and Holiday Decorating Show

Sunday, December 6

Member Kevin McGovern and his staff of designers from McGovern Florist, will offer ideas and techniques using a wide variety of decorating materials to help make your Holidays sparkle. Join Kevin and Kay McGovern for an afternoon of home decorating and a full brunch which will be served at 1 pm for $29.95/person all inclusive, served with one free mimosa or bloody mary. Presentation begins at 3 pm.

HOST: Kevin McGovern

Over Fifties Reception

Thursday, December 10

Members over the age of 50 and their guests.  Ron Coombs at the Piano, Complimentary refreshments.  Dining reservations for the evening are recommended.  7 – 10 PM.

Hosted by the Membership Committee

Wine Class

Thursday, December 17

On the third Thursday of each month join the communal table of fellow wine enthusiasts as they make their way through the wine world using “Great Wine Made Simple” by Andrea Immer Robinson as their guide.

HOST: Suzy Marquard

Victorian Christmas

Friday, December 18

Join us for this annual event sharing in the season’s cheer! Our traditional Victorian Dinner. $65 per person.

HOST: Allan Kramer & the Entertainment Committee

New Years Party

Thursday, December 31         

Celebrate the New Year at the Club! Enjoy hors d’oeuvre & drinks for one low price, or celebrate with dinner & party for a slightly higher price (Contact us for details). Featuring the vintage song stylings of Michael Arenella and his Dreamland Orchestra and tap-dancing sensations The Minsky Sisters.

HOST: Andrew Yamato & the Entertainment Committee