Porteriana

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Yale held a special weekend of events to celebrate the life and work of Cole Porter ’13.

It culminated in an edition of the very popular Cole Porter Swing Dance at the Quinnipiac Club. 


THURSDAY 17 October   

Cabaret: One of Those Things: some music by Cole Porter
This kicks off the Cole Porter Centennial Weekend. 

The cabaret—and a project in Theater Studies—uses selections from the Cole Porter catalogue to sing about love life (or lack thereof).

A solo performance sets Porter's work firmly in Yale.

The Calhoun Cabaret is held at Calhoun College, 189 Elm Street. 

FRIDAY

From Peru to Paree:  A Cole Porter Jubilee
Sterling Memorial Library Memorabilia Room. 

"Images of Cole Porter: The Man, The Voice"
Friday 3 pm Sterling Memorial Library International Room. 

Cole Porter Performance
5 –7 pm  Theater Studies Ballroom
220 York Street.
 
A Cole Porter Special at Mory’s, featuring menu items from 1913.

Mory’s Association
306 York St.
Tel. 203-562-3157
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SATURDAY


Cole Porter on Broadway
10 am  Jonathan Edwards College Theater,
68 High Street. 

Cole Porter in Hollywood
11:15 am
Jonathan Edwards College Theater, 68 High Street. 

Dressing a Great Tune: Arranging Cole Porter Tunes

A standard  tune comes to life in a different arrangements. 

"Red Hot and Blue" is Yale’s oldest co-ed singing group

The Whiffenpoofs

A  good arrangement well-performed brings out unexpected nuances and meaning in even the most standard melody.

2- 5 Theater Studies Ballroom
220 York Street. 


Cole Porter Swing Dance at the Quinnipiac Club
The Cole Porter Centennial at Yale wrapped up with a party featuring a dance band – led by Jay Gitlin and crooner Ginny Bales – as they recreate the glamour of a swanky New York supper club with their authentic renditions of hot jazz of the 1920s and 1930s and dance band swing from the 1940s. 

Dance, eat, drink, and listen to the timeless music of Cole Porter (and his peers) at the historic Quinnipiac Club.

Begin your beguine and brush up your fox trot and lindy-hop – or, stand back and watch the fancy foot work of the Yale Swing and Blues dancers.

Registration entitles you to an evening of enchanting music; a buffet of elegant hors d’oeuvres; and two vintage cocktails or glasses of wine - cash  bar also available for the extra thirsty.

Period dress encouraged!

Sophisticated attire strongly encouraged!

Witty repartee essential!

8-11
The Quinnipiac Club
221 Church Street