Join the Educational Programs Committee and the Arts & Entertainment Committee of the Yale Alumni Association of Metropolitan New York (YAAMNY) for an intimate guided tour of the Hispanic Society of America at �11 a.m. sharp on Saturday, July 24, 2010.�Register today at: http://yaamny-hispanic-society.eventbrite.com.

New York magazine writes of the Hispanic Society: "Founded in 1904, this free museum of Spanish, Portuguese, Latin American and Filipino art, artifacts and books, is often overlookedmost likely due to its out-of-the-way, upper Manhattan location. The omission is unfortunate, considering the beauty of the Beaux-Arts building on stately Audubon Terrace, and the mastery of the works inside. The entrance leads to an interior Renaissance-style patio, decorated with terracotta tiles and illuminated by a skylight. An adjacent room displays wall-to-wall commissioned paintings by the 19th-20th century artist Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida, depicting scenes of Spanish life. Upstairs, the main gallery holds works by artists from the 16th century forward, most notably several pieces each by Diego Vel�zquez (Portrait of a Little Girl) and Francisco Goya (The Duchess of Alba). Bronze Age antiquities, Hispano-Moresque lusterware and ornate liturgical vestments are prominent among the museum's collection of textiles, decorative arts and sculpture."

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The collections of the Hispanic Society are unparalleled in their scope and quality outside the Iberian Peninsula,�addressing nearly every aspect of culture in Spain, as well as a large part of Portugal and Latin America,�through the twentieth century. Seize this opportunity to explore a gorgeous institution in Upper Manhattan.All are welcome. Attendees are warmly invited to include friends and family members.�

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Early registration (by July 16th, 2010) is strongly encouraged. The available number of tickets is strictly limited.�

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LOCATION: Hispanic Society of America, 613 West 155th Street (entrance on Broadway between 155th & 156th Streets)