Meeting Schedule for The Sons of the Desert NYC
Date: Friday, February 13, 2026
Time: 7:30pm to 10:30pm
The New York Founding Tent meets monthly at The Church of the Transfiguration, founded in 1848 and home of The Episcopal Actors' Guild since 1923. "The Little Church Around the Corner," as it is commonly known, has welcomed theatrical legends including Edwin Booth, Joseph Jefferson, Basil Rathbone, Tallulah Bankhead, Joan Fontaine, Rex Harrison, and Charlton Heston, so we are in great company!
Meeting Location
The Church of the Transfiguration
One East 29th Street
(Between Fifth Avenue and Madison Avenue)
New York, NY 10016
Meeting Guidelines
There is no formal dress code as there was at our former location of The Players, but please dress respectably. We can bring refreshments and snacks, but no alcoholic beverages are permitted on the premises. Also, it is our responsibility to clean up after our meeting and leave the room as we found it.
You can bring your friends as prospective members for the donation of $5 each, and they will be given membership forms to join us. The $5 will be applied to their membership.
Our February Film Lineup
Our next meeting has a Valentine’s Day theme, suggested by member Stan Garelik. Here’s what’s on the lovey-dovey lineup:
-
Our Gang in Hearts Are Thumps, featuring Alfalfa and Darla
-
Charley Chase in Hasty Marriage
-
The Boy Friends in Mama Loves Papa, with Mickey, Mary, David Rollins, and Grady Sutton
-
Our boys Stan and Ollie in That’s My Wife (with Vitaphone accompaniment) and Our Wife, featuring James Finlayson and Babe London
-
Popeye the Sailor in I Yam Love Sick
Reminders
With the cold weather, there’s a chance of snow. If we need to cancel, we’ll let everyone know by 3:00 PM via email and will also post an update on our website.
Please keep an eye on your email for any updates. We won’t be able to take responsibility for anyone heading into the city if a cancellation is announced and the message is missed. Thanks for understanding!