Agatha Christie's Egypt: A Fundraiser for the American Research Center in Egypt

A Fundraiser for the Northern California Chapter of the American Research Center in Egypt

Step into the past with THE Lady of Mystery, Agatha Christie. We will explore the Egypt of the 1920s and 1930s as well as travel back in time to the 12th Dynasty and the Court of Akhenaten as seen through the eyes of Agatha Christie.

Christie was active in archaeology with her husband, Max Mallowan in Syria and Mesopotamia and friends with such eminent Egyptologists as James Henry Breasted, Howard Carter, Stephen Glanville, and I.E.S. Edwards. After a brief look at her career and Egyptian novels and play, we will enjoy one of her lesser tales of curses and murder at an Egyptian dig at Giza.

This will be followed by a Cataract Hotel-style High Tea (menu is below).

Proceeds will fund the Chapter's lecture series and student outreach programs. Advance ticket sales only, please, so we can ensure adequate refreshments for the tea. Deadline to reserve is Wednesday, May 22, 2013.

Please send checks made out to ARCE-NC or pay through our Paypal link. Indicate the number in your party and an email address to which a confirmation may be sent. Checks may be mailed to ARCE-NC, 439 Buena Vista Ave., Redwood City, CA 94061.

Please join us in a relaxing afternoon in bygone Egypt and help raise funds to maintain our free public lecture series at UC Berkeley and student outreach programs

Tea Menu

(Each table will have home-churned honey butter and lemon curd)

Tea Sandwiches

Cucumber with cream cheese on whole wheat pain de mie

Chicken breast with sage butter and romaine lettuce on pain de mie

Egg salad on whole wheat pain de mie

Shrimp salad with celery and dill mayonnaise on pain de mie

Scones

Savoy scones with dried currants and finished with vanilla sugar

Scones with dates and bacon finished with turbinado sugar

Cake

Olive oil cake with crème chantilly and strawberries

Madeleine cake with fresh berries in syrup

Desserts

French Macaron selection:

Earl grey ganache

Raspberry

Hazelnut with browned butter

Fresh berry tartlets with pastry cream

Fig Newtons

Pomegranate Turkish Delight with walnuts

Some wine will also be available.