Baker Street Irregulars & Friends Weekend

Master Schedule of Events

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For a reservation form, please visit this link.

Wednesday, January 9, 2013

ASH Wednesday
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes formally kick off the weekend with a dinner, for those who are already in the city.

6:30 p.m. Dinner at O'Casey's (22 East 41st St. - map)
Cost: Attendees pay their own checks, it's a good idea to let Susan Rice or Evy Herzog know if you're coming to the event.

Thursday, January 10, 2013

The Christopher Morley Walk
Jim Cox and Dore Nash lead the Christopher Morley Walk.

9:30 a.m. The walk commences at the Roosevelt Hotel, 45 E. 45th Street (map)
1:30 p.m. Lunch at McSorley's following the Walk
Cost: The walk is free; lunch is pay-your-own
Please let Jim Cox know if you're planning to attend.

The BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture

This year's Distinguished Speaker is Kim Newman, British journalist, film critic, fiction writer and author of Anno Dracula (1992), The Man from the Diogenes Club (2005) and Professor Moriarty: The Hound of the D'urbervilles (2011).

6:15 p.m. BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture on the 2nd floor of the Midtown Executive Club at 40 West 45th Street (map)

Cost: $11.00 per ticket; advance purchase only (no sales at the door).
For tickets to this event, print and mail this reservation form (PDF).

The Daintiest Thing Under a Bonnet Charity Ball

The Baker Street Babes present a dinner to benefit the Wounded Warriors Project.

8:00 p.m. Salmagundi Club at 47 Fifth Avenue (map)

Cost: $45.00 for a buffet dinner, cash bar, and entertainment.
Open to all Sherlockians and their friends. Formal attire / Sherlockian costume strongly encouraged. For reservations and details, see their website or contact Lyndsay Faye.

Friday, January 11, 2013

Open House - Mysterious Bookshop

11:00 a.m. Otto Penzler opens the Mysterious Bookshop (58 Warrren St. - map) to Sherlockians; open until 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

The William Gillette Memorial Luncheon

12:00 noon Lunch and entertainment at Moran's Chelsea Seafood Restaurant (map)
Cost: $47.00 for salmon Wellington or chicken Marsala; $52.00 for prime rib
Contact Susan Rice or click here for an announcement; send checks to her at 125 Washington Place #2-E,New York, NY 10014.

The Baker Street Irregulars Dinner

6:00 p.m. The BSI dinner at the Yale Club (50 Vanderbilt Ave. - map) - invitation only

The Gaslight Gala

6:30 p.m. The Gaslight Gala (dinner and entertainment) at the Manhattan Club (201 West 52th St. - map) - open to all Sherlockians and their friends

Cost: $78.00 (checks payable to Will Walsh) should be sent to Becky Robare, 111 North 9th Street, #300, Philadelphia, PA 10107 (917 817-1608). Also see their blog.

Please include your email address and primary Sherlockian society affiliation.

Those who wish to have seasonal souvenirs in the dinner packets can send 170 copies (for the BSI) to Al Gregory (118 South Prospect Street, Verona, NJ 07044), 100 copies (for the Gala) to Carol Fish (Box 4, Circleville, NY 10919), and 20 copies (for The Women) to Mary Ann Bradley, 7938 Mill Stream Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46278); your material should arrive by Dec. 15.

Saturday, January 12, 2013

The Merchants Room (Covent Garden West)
A wide variety of Sherlockiana will be offered for sale in the Vanderbilt Suite of the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th. St. - map)

9:00 a.m. Doors open; runs until 12:00 pm
Please see the BSI Merchandise page for details and for information about dealers' tables.

The Beacon Society

10:00 a.m. The Beacon Society's annual meeting and 10th Annual Beacon Award in the Park Suite of the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th. St. - map)

Cost: Free
Contact Susan Diamond for information about the meeting or the Beacon Society.

Junior Bloodstain - The Clients of Adrian Mulliner

Join the society of fans who are dedicated to the enjoyment of the writings of Dr. John H. Watson and P.G. Wodehouse as they gather for the annual Junior Bloodstain. Featuring the premiere performance of "The Riddle of the Starving Swine," with hand puppets. More information available here.

11:15 a.m. Location TBA

Cost: Free

The Baker Street Irregulars Annual Reception

Open to all Sherlockians and their friends. Hors d'oeuvres and open bar. Includes an auction of rare Sherlockiana for the Dr. John H. Watson Fund.

1:30 p.m. Doors open at Delmonico's Kitchen (207 West 36th St, map)

Cost: $69.00 in advance; $79.00 after Nov. 26 or at the door

For tickets to this event, print and mail this reservation form (PDF).

Lost in New York with a Bunch of Sherlockians

Stranded in Manhattan on Saturday night with nothing to do, trying to stretch the BSI weekend to its fullest? Then join us in an evening of fun and frivolity in the name of the Master. We are planning to have more fun then a human ought to have including a quiz, toasts to every canonical thing under the elm and some that aren't and prizes, prizes, prizes!

6:00 p.m. Pete's Tavern (29 E. 18th St, map)

Cost: $45.00 per person in advance. For reservations or questions please phone: (818) 675-5399 or e-mail the Kegleys at ckegley socal.rr.com. You may pay via PayPal to jkegley@socal.rr.com or please send your check payable to Jerry Kegley to arrive no later than Friday January 4, 2012: 18014 Sherman Way #275, Reseda, CA 91335

Sunday, January 13, 2013
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes - informal brunch

11:30 a.m. Brunch at the Irish Rogue (356 West 44th St. - map)

Cost: $20.00, including tax and tip. Payable by cash or check at the door. Open to all, but space is limited and reservations will be important; please contact Lyndsay Faye.

Summary of the Weekend Events

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Print this out and take it with you!
The 2013 BSI Weekend

Accommodations

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Arrangements for Birthday Weekend lodgings have been made at The Yale Club of New York City at 50 Vanderbilt Avenue, NY, NY 10017 (west side of Grand Central Station, map) starting at special BSI tax-free rates of $200.00/night. See the BSI Weekend General Reservation form (PDF) for all room type options and pricing.

Arrangements have also been made for a second block of rooms at The Roosevelt Hotel at 45 E. 45th Street, NY, NY 10017 (a block from The Yale Club, map) at $199.00/night for a single or double room.

Picture galleries are available at their respective websites: Guestrooms at the Yale Club and the Roosevelt Hotel Photo Gallery. Both venues are full-service facilities; breakfast is available at each but not included in the room rates; you will need to arrange for incidentals charged to your room to be paid at check-out.

Please note that if you choose to book directly with either BSI venue, or elsewhere, you will not receive these special rates and you will be paying New York City and State taxes amounting to 20% of your total hotel bill. To secure BSI room rates, and save the 20% tax, the BSI is accepting reservations for lodging and other BSI functions from Sherlockians who are not attending the BSI Dinner and who are not BSI Members, as described in the form below.

Please submit your reservation request on the General Reservation Form (PDF)along with your payment by the DUE date listed on the form.

Master Schedule of Events

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Wednesday, January 11, 2012

ASH Wednesday
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes formally kick off the weekend with a dinner, for those who are already in the city.

6:30 p.m. Dinner at O'Casey's (22 East 41st St. - map)
Cost: Attendees pay their own checks, it's a good idea to let Susan Rice or Evy Herzog know if you're coming to the event.

Thursday, January 12, 2012

The Christopher Morley Walk
Jim Cox and Dore Nash lead the Christopher Morley Walk.

9:30 a.m. The walk commences at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th St. - map)
1:30 p.m. Lunch at McSorley's (15 East 7th St. - map) following the Walk
Cost: The walk is free; lunch is pay-your-own
Please let Jim Cox know if you're planning to attend.

The BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture

This year's Distinguished Speaker is Dr. Lisa Sanders of Yale University, technical adviser to the television series "House, M.D." The lecture will cost $11.00; seating is limited, and you should reserve early.

6:15 p.m. BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture at the Midtown Executive Club - note the new location (40 West 45th St. - map)

Cost: ~~$11.00 per ticket~~ Please note: this event is now SOLD OUT

Friday, January 13, 2012

Open House - Mysterious Bookshop

11:00 a.m. Otto Penzler opens the Mysterious Bookshop (58 Warrren St. - map) to Sherlockians; open until 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

The William Gillette Memorial Luncheon

12:00 noon Lunch and entertainment at Moran's Chelsea Seafood Restaurant (map)
Cost: $45.00 for salmon Wellington or chicken tarragon; $52.00 for prime rib
Contact Susan Rice or click here for an announcement; send checks to her at 125 Washington Place #2-E,New York, NY 10014.

The Baker Street Irregulars Dinner

6:00 p.m. The BSI dinner at the Yale Club (50 Vanderbilt Ave. - map) - invitation only

The Gaslight Gala

6:30 p.m. The Gaslight Gala (dinner and entertainment) at the Manhattan Club (201 West 52th St. - map) - open to all Sherlockians and their friends
Cost: $78.00 (checks payable to Will Walsh) should be sent to Carol Fish, Box 4, Circleville, NY 10919
Please include your e-mail address and primary Sherlockian society affiliation).

Those who wish to have seasonal souvenirs in the dinner packets can send 170 copies (for the BSI) to Al Gregory (118 South Prospect Street, Verona, NJ 07044), 100 copies (for the Gala) to Carol Fish (Box 4, Circleville, NY 10919), and 20 copies (for The Women) to Mary Ann Bradley, 7938 Mill Stream Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46278); your material should arrive by Dec. 15.

Saturday, January 14, 2012

The Merchants Room (Covent Garden West)
A wide variety of Sherlockiana will be offered for sale in the Vanderbilt Suite of the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th. St. - map)

9:00 a.m. Doors open; runs until 12:00 pm
Please contact Ralph Hall (2906 Wallingford Court, Louisville, KY 40218) (502-491-3148) for information information about dealers' tables.

The Beacon Society

10:00 a.m. The Beacon Society's annual meeting and Eighth Annual Beacon Award in the Park Suite of the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th. St. - map)

Cost: Free

The Baker Street Irregulars Annual Reception
Open to all Sherlockians and friends. Hors d'oeuvres and open bar.

1:00 p.m. Doors open at the New York Bar Association (42 West 44th St. - map)
Cost: $79.00 in advance; $89.00 at the door
RSVP form is available in the Resources section at left.

Lost In New York With A Bunch of Sherlockians
Open to all Sherlockians and friends. Stranded in Manhattan on Saturday night with nothing to do, trying to stretch the BSI weekend to its fullest? Then join us in an evening of fun and frivolity in the name of the Master. We are planning to have more fun than a human ought to have including a quiz, toasts to every canonical thing under the elm and some that aren’t and prizes, prizes, prizes!

6:00 p.m. Pete's Tavern - map)

Cost: $42.00 per person Dinner, any two drinks per person, tax and tip included. For information see the event invitation, call 818-675-5581 or e-mail. To RSVP please send check payable to Jerry Kegley to arrive no later than January 6, 2012 to 18014 Sherman Way #275, Reseda, CA 91335.

Sunday, January 15, 2012
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes - informal brunch

11:30 a.m. Brunch at the Irish Rogue (356 West 44th St. - map)
Cost: $20.00, including tax and tip. Payable by cash or check at the door. Open to all, but space is limited and reservations will be important; please contact Lyndsay Faye.

Summary of the Weekend Events

2011-11-05T02:21:00.000-04:00

Print this out and take it with you!

The 2012 BSI Weekend

Accommodations

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Arrangements have been made for a block of rooms at the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th Street) at a special tax-free rate; the special rate is available only for reservations made through the Baker Street Irregulars by Nov. 19. Please note: this block of rooms has been SOLD OUT.

There are certainly other hotels that offer reasonable rates, but this does not include 14% in state and city taxes. Sites to consider as you're looking for optional hotel arrangements:

And if you're flying in, here are some other links to help:

Master Schedule of Events

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Wednesday, January 5, 2011

ASH Wednesday
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes formally kick off the weekend with a dinner, for those who are already in the city.

6:30 p.m. Dinner at O'Casey's (22 East 41st St. - map)
Cost: Attendees pay their own checks, it's a good idea to let Susan Rice or Evy Herzog know if you're coming to the event.

Thursday, January 6, 2011

The Christopher Morley Walk
Jim Cox and Dore Nash lead the Christopher Morley Walk.

9:30 a.m. The walk commences at the Algonquin Hotel (59 West 44th St. - map)
1:30 p.m. Lunch at McSorley's (15 East 7th St. - map) following the Walk
Cost: The walk is free; lunch is pay-your-own
Please let Jim Cox know if you're planning to attend.

The BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture

This year's Distinguished Speaker is Michael Sims, editor of the anthology The Penguin Book of Gaslight Crime: Con Artists, Burglars, Rogues, and Scoundrels from the Time of Sherlock Holmes and the upcoming The Dead Witness: A Connoissueur's Collection of Victorian Detective Stories. The lecture will cost $11.00; seating is limited, and you should reserve early.

6:15 p.m. BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture at the Midtown Executive Club - note the new location (40 West 45th St. - map)

Cost: $11.00 per ticket
RSVP form is available in the Resources section in the right column.

Friday, January 7, 2011

Open House - Mysterious Bookshop

11:00 a.m. Otto Penzler opens the Mysterious Bookshop (58 Warrren St. - map) to Sherlockians; open until 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

The William Gillette Memorial Luncheon

12:00 noon Lunch and entertainment at Moran's Chelsea Seafood Restaurant (map)
Cost: $45.00 for salmon Wellington or chicken tarragon; $50.00 for roast beef
Contact Susan Rice or click here for an announcement; send checks to her at 125 Washington Place #2-E,New York, NY 10014.

The Baker Street Irregulars Dinner

6:00 p.m. The BSI dinner at the Yale Club (50 Vanderbilt Ave. - map) - invitation only

The Gaslight Gala

6:30 p.m. The Gaslight Gala (dinner and entertainment) at the Manhattan Club (201 West 57th St. - map) - open to all Sherlockians and their friends
Cost: $75.00 (checks payable to Will Walsh) should be sent to Carol Fish, Box 4, Circleville, NY 10919
Please include your e-mail address and primary Sherlockian society affiliation).

Those who wish to have seasonal souvenirs in the dinner packets can send 170 copies (for the BSI) to Al Gregory (118 South Prospect Street, Verona, NJ 07044), 110 copies (for the Gala) to Francine Kitts (35 Van Cortlandt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301), and 20 copies (for The Women) to Mary Ann Bradley, 7938 Mill Stream Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46278); your material should arrive by Dec. 15.

Saturday, January 8, 2011

The Merchants Room (Covent Garden West)
A wide variety of Sherlockiana will be offered for sale in the Vanderbilt Suite of the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th. St. - map)

9:00 a.m. Doors open; runs until 12:00 pm
Please contact Ralph Hall (2906 Wallingford Court, Louisville, KY 40218) (502-491-3148) for information information about dealers' tables.

The Beacon Society

10:00 a.m. The Beacon Society's annual meeting and Eighth Annual Beacon Award in the Park Suite of the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th. St. - map)
Cost: Free

The Baker Street Irregulars Annual Reception
Open to all Sherlockians and friends. Hors d'oeuvres and open bar.

1:00 p.m. Doors open at the New York Bar Association (42 West 44th St. - map)
Cost: $79.00 in advance; $89.00 at the door
RSVP form is available in the Resources section at left.

The Very Irregular Lost In New York With A Bunch of Sherlockians

Open to all Sherlockians and friends. Hors d'oeuvres and open bar.

6:00 p.m. Kennedy's Irish Restaurant & Pub (327 W. 57th Street between 8th & 9th Avenues - map)
Cost: $44.50 per person Dinner, 1st alcoholic drink, tax & tip included. For information call 818-675-5581 or e-mail. To RSVP please send check payable to CCOBS to arrive no later than 12/28/2010 to Chrys Kegley, 18014 Sherman Way #275, Reseda, CA 91335.

Sunday, January 9, 2011
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes - informal brunch

11:15 a.m. Brunch at the Oldcastle Pub (160 West 54th St. - map)
Cost: $20.00, including tax & tip

Open to all, but space is limited and reservations will be important; please contact Lyndsday Faye.

Accommodations

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Arrangements have been made for a block of rooms at the Roosevelt Hotel (45 East 45th Street) at a special tax-free rate; the special rate is available only for reservations made through the Baker Street Irregulars by Nov. 19.

There are certainly other hotels that offer reasonable rates, but this does not include 14% in state and city taxes. Sites to consider as you're looking for optional hotel arrangements:

And if you're flying in, here are some other links to help:

Summary of the Weekend Events

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Print this out and take it with you!

The 2011 Baker Street Irregulars Weekend - at a glance

Master Schedule of Events

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Wednesday, January 13, 2010

ASH Wednesday
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes formally kick off the weekend with a dinner, for those who are already in the city.

6:30 p.m. Dinner at O'Casey's (map)
Cost: Attendees pay their own checks, it's a good idea to let Susan Rice know if you're coming to the event.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

The Christopher Morley Walk
Jim Cox and Dore Nash lead the Christopher Morley Walk.

9:30 a.m. The walk commences at the Algonquin Hotel (map)
1:30 p.m. Lunch at McSorley's following the Walk
Cost: The walk is free; lunch is pay-your-own
Please let Jim Cox know if you're planning to attend.

The BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture

This year's Distinguished Speaker is Joan Winterkorn, an internationally-recognized appraiser and archivist who evaluated the seven-generation John Murray & Sons archives; she will talk about Holmes, Conan Doyle, and other Murray authors' archival adventures. Admission is by advance purchase only, and it is suggested that you purchase your seat quickly, as this event consistently sells out.

6:15 p.m. BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture at the Williams Club (map)

Cost: $11.00 per ticket
RSVP form is available in the Resources section at left.

Friday, January 15, 2010

The Beacon Society

10:00 a.m. The Beacon Society's annual meeting and Seventh Annual Beacon Award on the 2nd floor of the Algonquin Hotel (map)
Cost: Free

Open House - Mysterious Bookshop

11:00 a.m. Otto Penzler opens the Mysterious Bookshop (map) to Sherlockians; open until 5:00 p.m.
Cost: Free

The William Gillette Memorial Luncheon

12:00 noon Lunch and entertainment at Moran's Chelsea Seafood Restaurant (map)
Cost: $45.00 for salmon Wellington or chicken tarragon; $50.00 for roast beef
Contact Susan Rice for an announcement; send checks to her at 125 Washington Place #2-E,New York, NY 10014.

The Baker Street Irregulars Dinner

6:00 p.m. The BSI dinner at the Yale Club (map) - invitation only

The Gaslight Gala

6:30 p.m. The Gaslight Gala (dinner and entertainment) at the Manhattan Club (map) - open to all Sherlockians and their friends
Cost: $75.00 (checks payable to Will Walsh) should be sent to Carol Fish, Box 4, Circleville, NY 10919
Please include your e-mail address and primary Sherlockian society affiliation).

Those who wish to have seasonal souvenirs in the dinner packets can send 170 copies (for the BSI) to James B. Saunders (3011 47th Street, Astoria,NY 11103), 100 copies (for the Gala) to Francine Kitts (35 Van Cortlandt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301), and 20 copies (for The Women) to Mary Ann Bradley, 7938 Mill Stream Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46278); your material should arrive by Dec. 15.

Saturday, January 16, 2009

The Dealers' Room
A wide variety of Sherlockiana will be offered for sale on the second floor of the Algonquin Hotel (map)

9:00 a.m. Doors open; runs until 12:00 pm
Please contact Ralph Hall (2906 Wallingford Court, Louisville, KY 40218) (502-491-3148) for information information about dealers' tables.

The Clients of Adrian Mulliner
Devotees of the works of both John H. Watson and P. G. Wodehouse will hold a Junior Bloodstain

10:30 a.m. Junior Bloodstain, second floor of the Algonquin Hotel (map)
If you are planning to attend, please tell Anne Cotton.
Cost: Free, old Bean

The Baker Street Irregulars Annual Reception
Open to all Sherlockians and friends. Hors d'oeuvres and open bar. Includes an auction of rare Sherlockiana to benefit the Dr. John H. Watson Fund.

1:30 p.m. Doors open at the New York Bar Association (map)
Cost: $79.00 in advance; $89.00 at the door
RSVP form is available in the Resources section at left.

The One Fixed Point Dinner
(wherein we refuse to stop partying even when bereft of gracious hosts, out of purebred Watsonian bullpupheadedness)

A celebratory, seasonal, Sherlockian dinner.

6:30 p.m. Dinner at Kennedy's Restaurant (map)

Cost: if you ordered it, you pay for it.

All are welcome but please drop a note to Lyndsay Faye so she can get a general head count.

Sunday, January 17, 2009
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes - informal brunch

11:30 a.m. Brunch at the Oldcastle Pub (map)
Cost: $20.00, including tax & tip

Open to all, but space is limited and reservations will be important; please contact Lyndsday Faye.

Map of the Weekend Events

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Accommodations

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The unofficial headquarters of the BSI is the famed Algonquin Hotel. Please call the hotel directly to make room reservations: 212-840-6800 on or before December 8.

There are certainly other hotels that offer reasonable rates, but this does not include 14% in state and city taxes. Sites to consider as you're looking for optional hotel arrangements:

And if you're flying in, here are some other links to help:

Accommodations

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The unofficial headquarters of the BSI is the famed Algonquin Hotel. There are certainly other hotels that offer reasonable rates, but this does not include 14% in state and city taxes. Sites to consider as you're looking for optional hotel arrangements:

And if you're flying in, here are some other links to help:

Map of the Weekend Events

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Master Schedule of Events

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Wednesday, January 9, 2008

ASH Wednesday
The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes formally kick off the weekend with a dinner, for those who are already in the city.

6:30 p.m. Dinner at O'Casey's (map)

Cost: Attendees pay their own checks, it's a good idea to let Susan Rice or Evelyn Herzog know if you're coming to the event.

Thursday, January 10, 2008

The Christopher Morley Walk
Jim Cox and Dore Nash lead the Christopher Morley Walk.

9:30 a.m. The walk commences at the Algonquin Hotel (map)

1:30 p.m. Lunch at McSorley's following the Walk

Cost: The walk is free; lunch is pay-your-own

Please let Jim Cox know if you're planning to attend.

The BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture

This year's Distinguished Speaker is Sir Christopher Frayling, the rector of the Royal College of Art, an expert on spaghetti westerns, and author of Nightmare: The Birth of Horror, a book that accompanied a four-part BBC-TV mini-series that included a detailed examination of The Hound o the Baskervilles.
6:15 p.m. BSI Distinguished Speaker Lecture at the Williams Club (map)
Cost: $11.00 per ticket
RSVP form is available in the Resources section at left.

Friday, January 11, 2008

Open House - Mysterious Bookshop

11:00 a.m. Otto Penzler opens the Mysterious Bookshop (map) to Sherlockians; open until 5:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

The William Gillette Memorial Luncheon

12:00 noon Lunch and entertainment at Moran's Chelsea Seafood Restaurant (map)

Cost: $44.00 for salmon Wellington or chicken tarragon; $50.00 for roast beef

Contact Susan Rice for an announcement; send checks to her at 125 Washington Place #2-E,New York, NY 10014.

The Beacon Society

3:15 p.m. The Beacon Society's annual meeting and Fifth Annual Beacon Award in the lobby of the Algonquin Hotel (map)

Cost: Free

The Baker Street Irregulars Dinner

6:00 p.m. The BSI dinner at the Union League Club (map) - invitation only

The Gaslight Gala

6:30 p.m. The Gaslight Gala (dinner and entertainment) at the Manhattan Club (map) - open to all Sherlockians and their friends

Cost: $75.00 (checks payable to Will Walsh) should be sent to Carol Fish, Box 4, Circleville, NY 10919

Please include your e-mail address and primary Sherlockian society affiliation).

Those who wish to have seasonal souvenirs in the dinner packets can send 175 copies (for the BSI) to James B. Saunders (3011 47th Street, Astoria,NY 11103), 125 copies (for the Gala) to Francine Kitts (35 Van Cortlandt Avenue, Staten Island, NY 10301), and 20 copies (for The Women) to Mary Ann Bradley, 7938 Mill Stream Circle, Indianapolis, IN 46278); your material should arrive by Dec. 15.

Saturday, January 12, 2008

The Dealers' Room
A wide variety of Sherlockiana will be offered for sale on the second floor of the Algonquin Hotel (map)

9:00 a.m. Doors open; runs until 12:00 pm

Please contact Ralph Hall (2906 Wallingford Court, Louisville, KY 40218) (502-491-3148) for information information about dealers' tables.

The Clients of Adrian Mulliner
Devotees of the works of both John H. Watson and P. G. Wodehouse will hold a Junior Bloodstain

12:00 p.m. Junior Bloodstain, second floor of the Algonquin Hotel (map)

If you are planning to attend, please tell Anne Cotton.

Cost: Free, old Bean

The Baker Street Irregulars Annual Reception
Open to all Sherlockians and friends. Hors d'oeuvres and open bar.

1:00 p.m. Doors open at the New York Bar Association (map)

Cost: $70.00 in advance; $80.00 at the door

RSVP form is available in the Resources section at left.

Lost in New York with a Bunch of Sherlockians
Presented by Baker Street West 1 and The Curious Collectors of Baker Street

6:00 p.m. Dinner at Kennedy's Irish Pub & Restaurant (map)
Details are available from Chrys Kegley.

"Sherlock: Solo"
The new one-man play written and performed by Victor L. Cahn will be performed

8:00 p.m. The Kirk Theatre at Theatre Row (map)

Box office phone number is 212-279-4200; tickets cost $20.00.

Sunday, January 13, 2008

The Adventuresses of Sherlock Holmes - informal brunch

11:30 a.m. Brunch at the Oldcastle Pub (map)

Cost: $20.00, including tax & tip

Open to all, but space is limited and reservations will be important; please contact Judith Freeman (280 Ninth Avenue #1-C, New York,NY 10001).