ISLE 2011 Extracurricular Events

ISLE 2011 will run from 8:00 am Friday, 17th June to 12:30 pm, Tuesday, 21st June. There will be an opening reception at the University Pub (225 Bay State Road) on the evening of Thursday the 16th (no registration required) and an architectural tour of downtown Boston on the afternoon of the 21st (see below). Conference attendees and their spouses or partners are encouraged to attend any or all of the following events, sponsored by the ISLE 2011 committee.

ISLE 2011 Conference Banquet

Sunday, June 19 at 7pm                    $42 per person

The Faculty Dining Room, George Sherman Union 5th floor, 775 Commonwealth Avenue, Boston University

This seated dinner will feature guest speaker Laurence Horn of Yale, whose talk is entitled “Etymythology and Taboo.”

Boston Harbor Dessert Cruise

Monday, June 20 at 8pm                  $22 per person

Boston Harbor (meeting place at Boston University TBA)

Please join us for dessert and drinks on a sunset cruise of Boston Harbor. Shuttle transportation to and from the Harbor will be provided.

Architectural Walking Tour

Tuesday, June 21 in the afternoon               $15 per person

Leaving from Boston University (meeting place TBA)

After the conclusion of conference proceedings, enjoy a guided walking tour of historic Boston. Transportation will be provided.