Club of New York Seven Sisters Trivia Night (NYC)
2015-11-05 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | LMHQ, 150 Broadway 20th Floor, New York City, NY, United States
Which school was founded in 1836? How many male presidents have the Seven Sisters had? Name the two Seven Sister graduates that have served as Secretary of State. Test your knowledge and win fun prizes with the Mount Holyoke Club of New York! Light appetizers and drinks will be served as part of the ticket price.
Location: LMHQ 150 Broadway, 20th Floor
Open to all alumnae of Mount Holyoke, Bryn Mawr, Vassar, Smith, Barnard, Wellesley and Radcliffe. You can play alone, or as a member of a team, with maximum team size being four. Wearing school paraphernalia will score your team one extra bonus point, but all members of your team must be wearing it.
Pr-registration is encouraged as we have limited space. Registration at the door is first come first serve.
Doors open at 6:00 with trivia starting at 6:30 p.m.
Cost: $10 Members / $12 Non-Members
Click the links to buy your tickets online.
Cancellation policy: We are able to refund half your ticket price up to 48 hours before the event. After that, no refunds will be given.

Club of Greece Mountain Day Outing (Kifisia, Greece)
2015-11-05 19:30 (Europe/Athens) | Natural History Museum Cafe, Levidou 13, Kifisia, Athens, 14562, Greece
Alumnae in Greece are invited to a “late” Mountain Day outing
Thursday, November 5, at 7:30 p.m. at the Natural History Museum Cafe in Kifisia (not the ammonites restaurant). The reservation is under the name, Ioli Christopoulou. We can have coffee, drinks or dinner, depending on our mood (flexible also for those of you that work late)!

Club of Kansas City Subgroup Founder's Day Lunch (Wichita, KS)
2015-11-07 12:00 (America/New_York) | Larkspur Restaurant, 904 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS, 67202, United States
Mount Holyoke Alumnae in the South Central Kansas subgroup of the Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City
Alumnae in the Wichita and environs (Hays, Arkansas City, Waverly, El Dorado, McPherson) are gathering for an informal lunch in honor of Founder’s Day on Saturday, November 7, at noon at Larkspur Restaurant located at 904 E Douglas Ave, Wichita, KS 67202.
Each person is responsible for their own meal. Feel free to have a spouse/significant other come along.
Please respond whether or not you are coming to Betsy Ross by November 2 so we can reserve the correct space. Reservation will be in her name or Mount Holyoke group.
Visit here for Founder’s Day traditions.

Club of Northern California BBQ (San Rafael, CA)
2015-11-08 12:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | 101 Surf Sports, 115 Third Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Marin Potluck BBQ and (optional) Kayaking/Paddle Boarding
The MHC Alumnae Potluck is coming to the North Bay in November!
Sunday, November 8
12:00 p.m.–4:00 p.m.
101 Surf Sports, 115 Third Street, San Rafael, CA 94901
Join us for a fun afternoon in the Marin sun! We will have exclusive access to a gas grill, stereo system (bring your iPod if you have a good mix!), coolers with ice, and picnic area.
Ever wanted to try paddle boarding or take a kayak out for a spin? This is your chance, whether you are a professional or have no experience. For $40 you will have unlimited paddle time and an introductory lesson for any first time paddlers.
We hope you and your family will join us!
Please RSVP here by Wednesday, November 4.
What to bring:
– A small side dish to share & your own meat/non-meat to grill (the club will provide all paper goods)
– Drinks (the club will provide a few non-alcoholic beverages) (note: no paddling after consuming alcoholic beverages)
– $40 cash for every person that wants to kayak/paddle board
– Clothing for on the water: avoid natural fibers. Synthetics like polyester or lycra are best. Yoga, workout, and biking clothes for example. No wet suits needed. A towel and a change of clothes are recommended.
– Sunscreen

Club of Central and Northern AZ All Ivy Tennis Tournament (Phoenix, AZ)
2015-11-08 12:30 (America/New_York) | Phoenix Country Club, 2901 N 7th Street, Phoenix, AZ, 85014, United States
The Phoenix Ivy Council invites you to the Fall 2015 All Ivy Tennis Tournament
Format: Rotating doubles, random assignment of three rounds, plus championship playoff round/social
Cost: $20 (by October 20) $30 (after October 20, if space available). Balls provided and water available.
Please RSVP by October 20.
Limited court availability. In order to be registered we need your USTA rating (for balancing matches). If you don’t know yours check here.
Please note: the tournament has moved from PVCC to Phoenix Country Club, 7th Street and Thomas, Phoenix Match Play begins promptly at 1:00 p.m.
Lemonade social following the tournament
Questions? Contact Mike O’Neil

Club of NY Film Screening of "Sembene!" with President Pasquerella (NYC)
2015-11-08 14:15 (America/New_York) | Lincoln Plaza Cinemas, 1886 Broadway between 62nd and 63rd Streets, New York , NY, United States
Join President Lynn Pasquerella ’80, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Sonya Stephens, and President of the Alumnae Association Marcia Brumit Kropf ’67 for Sembene!, a documentary by Mount Holyoke Professor of French Samba Gadjigo and his artistic partner, Jason Silverman. The film tells the remarkable story of Ousmane Sembene, the father of African cinema, and was selected for the Sundance, Cannes and Sydney film festivals.
Q&A with Professor Gadjigo will follow the screening.
Lincoln Plaza Cinemas
(1886 Broadway btwn 62nd and 63rd Streets)
Sunday, November 8
2:15 p.m.
Learn more about the film
Purchase tickets online
If you’re unable to join us on Sunday, the film will be running
Friday, November 6 through Thursday, November 12.

Club of the Peninsula Founder's Day Social (Palo Alto, CA)
2015-11-08 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Mitchell Park, 600 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA, United States
Founder’s Day Social with possible future students
November 8, 2015 at 4:00 p.m.
We will be inviting interested students to join us in recognizing Founder’s Day. We are proposing hot cider to be enjoyed outdoors to recreate some of the New England crisp all air.
Join us at Mitchell Park in Palo Alto, 600 E Meadow Drive, Palo Alto, CA. Meet us in front of the Mitchell Park library.

Club of Ann Arbor Penny Stamps Lecture Series (Ann Arbor, MI)
2015-11-12 17:10 (America/New_York) | Michigan Theater, 603 E. Liberty Street, Ann Arbor , MI, 48104, United States
Maira Kalman speaks as part of the Penny Stamps Lecture Series. Kalman is an illustrator, writer, artist, and designer. She is most well known for her artwork featured in the New Yorker.

Club of the Capital Region Book Club Meeting (Albany, NY)
2015-11-12 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Midtown Tap and Team Room, 289 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY, 12208, United States
Book Club Meeting at Midtown Tap and Tea Room to discuss The Goldfinch by Donna Tartt.
November 12, 2015 from 5:30–7:30 p.m.
Please RSVP to Candace White

Club of Atlanta Beltline Tour (Atlanta, GA)
2015-11-14 09:45 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, 240 N. Highland Avenue, Atlanta, GA, 30307, United States
Join us on a Saturday morning for an Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum Walking Tour led by a Trees Atlanta Docent. The tour will provide an up-close view of the Eastside Trail and the Atlanta BeltLine Arboretum. The tour steps off at 10:00 a.m. and will end at 11:30 a.m. at the new Ponce City Market. We will walk along an even-grade and paved trail for about one mile. We will follow up with informal gathering for brunch together at the Food Hall at Ponce City Market. The tour starts in Inman Park in downtown Atlanta.
The tour is free, but reservations are required. We will register as a group, and it is OK to bring a companion.
Arrival time: 9:45 a.m.
Start Location: 240 N. Highland Avenue, Atlanta 30307 behind Parish Restaurant
Please RSVP by November 4, and you will be provided more details.
RSVP and Questions
Terri Kruzan

Contact us if you need to carpool or have transportation challenges.

Club of Southwest Florida Lunch and Lecture (Sarasota, FL)
2015-11-14 11:30 (America/New_York) | VA
Have you ever encountered any conflict in your life? If so, you’ll want to join us on November 14 to hear MHC Professor Karen Remmler’s talk entitled “Women’s Role in Transforming Conflict Worldwide.” Remmler is professor of German students, critical social thought, and gender studies at Mount Holyoke. From 2011 to 2014 she served as director of the Five College Women’s Studies Research Center, an international center for collaborative work in feminist scholarship, teaching, and activism.
This is a joint program between Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and Simmons College.
RSVP to Georgia Walters and for more information please contact Suzanne Janney, program chair.

Subgroup of Club of Kansas City Founder's Day Lunch (Columbia, MO)
2015-11-14 12:00 (America/New_York) | 44 Stone Public House, 3910 Peachtree Drive, Columbia, MO, 65203, United States
Alumnae in the Central Missouri subgroup of the Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City
Alumnae in the Columbia and environs (Versailles, Boonville, Hermann, Glasgow, and Jefferson City) are gathering for an informal lunch in honor of Founders Day on Saturday, November 14 at noon at 44 Stone Public House located in the south part of Columbia with easy access to I-70 and highway 63. We hope you can attend and connect (or re-connect) with some other “uncommon women.” Each person is responsible for her own meal. Feel free to come with your spouse/significant other.
Please respond whether or not you are coming to Linda Keown by November 9 so we can reserve the correct space at the restaurant. Reservation will be in her name or Mount Holyoke Group.
Founder’s Day Traditions

Club of Cape Cod meeting with performance by the V8s (Brewster, MA)
2015-11-14 13:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Brewster Ladies’ Library, 1822 Main Street, Brewster, MA, 02631, United States
Saturday, November 14 from 1:00–3:30

Club meeting with a featured guest Victory Eights of Mount Holyoke College.
The V8s were founded in 1942 by eight of Mount Holyoke’s most talented singers. Now, as a group of thirteen diverse and passionate singers, the V8s have expanded their repertoire to encompass everything from jazz and R&B to rock and pop.
Join us for a club meeting with light snacks and beverages, with a performance by the Victory Eights. Social with desserts.
Event donation of $0, $10, $20, $30, $40, $50 at the door—your choice.
MHC current students, prospective students and alumnae guests are always welcome. RSVP to Melissa Russell ’01, president of the Cape Cod Club.

Mount Holyoke Club of Portland Book Club (Portland, OR)
2015-11-15 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | VA
Susan Day ’64 has graciously offered to host the Mount Holyoke Club of Portland’s November Book Club meeting where we will be discussing Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s Americanah. Please note that this month we have the option of meeting at 1:30 p.m. (to visit) and 2:00 p.m. to begin discussing the book.
Please RSVP definitively by Friday, November 13, 2015.
Visit the event webpage for details

Club of Chicago Loop Lunches (Chicago, IL)
2015-11-17 11:50 (America/New_York) | VA
Come eat lunch with other MHC alums! We’ll meet in the Chase Auditorium (10 S. Dearborn) at 11:50 a.m.
RSVP to AmyJo (Schuppert) Conroy ’98

Club of Pioneer Valley All-Ages Pub Night (Greenfield, MA)
2015-11-17 18:30 (America/New_York) | The People’s Pint, 24 Federal Street, Greenfield, MA, United States
Tuesday, November 17 at 6:30 p.m.
Join us for a casual, all-ages gathering at The People’s Pint in Greenfield, where one of our very own Pioneer Valley alums serves as an assistant brewer.
RSVP via email or on our Facebook event page. Questions? Contact Dani Ryan.

Club of Genesee Valley November Dinner (Rochester, NY)
2015-11-19 18:30 (America/New_York) | D’Mangu Restaurant, 1475 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
With the graying days of late fall, maybe a tropical dining experience hits the spot. So, the D’Mangu Dominican family-run restaurant, recently reviewed favorably in the D&C seems a good choice. It is located at 1475 East Henrietta Road, Rochester, NY 14623, north of Jefferson road at Jarley Road (585-424-2200).
The menu offers appetizers from fried cassava at $5 to fried plantain for $8.50 to Dominican finger food for $10. There are a variety of fried rice dishes varying in price from $12-$25. The house specialty however is mofongo—a dish based on mashed plantain and spices which again varies in price, depending on what it is served with. A full bar is also available, as are vegetarian or vegan dishes upon request.
If you can come please RSVP to the club or to Lindsey Reber by Wednesday evening, November 18. Guests are welcome but please indicate if you plan to bring one (or more). Dinners are usually scheduled for 6:30 p.m. but final details will be confirmed after the reservations are made.
Looking forward to seeing you there.

Club of Rhode Island Tapas Event (Barrington, RI)
2015-11-22 15:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Barrington, RI, United States
Please join us for an afternoon of wine, tapas, and good company!
3:00 p.m. on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the home of Sarah Denby Bolling-House ’76
You are welcome to share your favorite wine or tapas! Suggested contribution of $10.
For directions and to RSVP, contact Rose Hernandez.

Club of the Peninsula Docent Led Art Tour (Stanford, CA)
2015-11-22 15:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VA
Do you appreciate modern and contemporary American art? If so, join the club for a docent led tour of the Anderson Collection at Stanford University, Saturday, November 21, from 3:00–4:00 p.m. “The collection is anchored in the work of Abstract Expressionists like Jackson Pollock and extends to contemporary painters such as Terry Winters, Sean Scully, Vija Celmins and Julie Mehretu . . . less well-known California movements—Bay Area Figurative art, California Funk, Light and Space—are the real stars of the show.” In September, just one year after opening its doors, The Anderson Collection opened four new exhibits receiving acclaim.
Architectural Digest considers The Anderson Collection one of the 10 Buzz-Worthy New Museums. The Anderson Collection received a 2015 award of excellence from the American Institute of Architects, New York State.
Space is limited, so please RSVP promptly to: Michelle M Lepore. Please arrive at the Anderson Collection by 2:50 p.m. to gather with the group. Visit here for directions and parking information. Following the tour, join the group for coffee and conversation at the Cool Café at the Cantor Arts Center (adjacent to The Anderson Collection).

Club of France Thanksgiving Dinner (Paris, France)
2015-11-26 19:45 (Europe/Paris) | Le Monaco, 2 rue Vulpian, Paris, 75013, France
Join us on Thanksgiving, November 26, for dinner with members of the Mount Holyoke Club of France. Thanksgiving is the “All-American” popular autumn holiday and what better way to reconnect and meet new members of the MHC community than this evening event.
Once again, Kate Old Magnere ’90, owner of Le Monaco, has prepared a 3-course fixed price menu for us:
Cranberry aperitif
Waldorf salad
Turkey with stuffing, corn, potato gratin and cranberry sauce
Pecan pie with a pumpkin sorbet
House wine, water, and coffee included
Time and place: Le Monaco, 2 rue Vulpian, 75013 Paris at 7:45 p.m. Métro: Glacière.
Price: 40€/person
Reservation: please make checks to the order of Kate Magnere and mail to Le Monaco by November 20.
Kate can be contacted by email.

Club of DC Holiday Potpourri Making Workshop (Washington, DC)
2015-12-01 | Baazar Spices, 1309 5th St. NE, Washington DC, United States
Baazar Spices: Holiday Potpourri Making Workshop
Excited about creating your won holiday scents this season? Stop by Bazaar Spices, owned by Monica Grover ’99, to enjoy an interactive evening of aromatic creativity through our unique holiday potpourri making workshops. From the sweet-smelling star anise and clove to the zippy aroma of orange peel and orris root, you’ll go on a journey through blending natural botanicals and spices to create enticing holiday winter scents by utilizing the earth’s ingredients at their purest forms. Come learn to craft your own holiday blend of dried flowers, herbs, and botanicals as you discover blends that fit your winter style, and leave with your own handmade potpourri sachet.
No registration is required.

Christmas Vespers Concert (Boston, MA)
2015-12-04 20:00 - 22:00 (America/New_York) | Old South Church, 645 Boylston Street , Boston, MA, 02116, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Boston invites you to the Christmas Vespers Concert. For advance tickets or volunteer information, please contact Cerise Jalelian Keim.
Download the Ticket Registration Form here.

Club of Utah Christmas Meet Up (Salt Lake City, UT)
2015-12-05 13:00 - 15:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Christmas Market and This Is The Place Heritage Park, 2601 E. Sunnyside Avenue, Salt Lake City, UT, 84108, United States
Find Your People Christmas Meet Up in Salt Lake City, Utah
Date: Saturday, December 5, 2015
Venue: Christmas Market at This is the Place Heritage Park
Please feel free to share this and invite your friends and family to join us!
Contact Auste Kriukelyte for questions.

Open Forum with Sonya Stephens (Los Angeles, CA)
2015-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VA
It is our opportunity to offer insights and ask questions in an open forum regarding the Strategic Plan for 2016–2021. This event is hosted by the Mount Holyoke Club of Southern California, the President’s Office, and the Alumnae Association.
Sonya Stephens, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, and a professor of French, will speak to us about Mount Holyoke today and possible changes during the next five years. Quoting Dean Stephens, “With rapid changes in higher education, we have an historic opportunity to act in the present to link the past and the future.”
Complimentary Parking (Parking entrance is on Hill and Temple Streets)
Refreshments: tea sandwiches, scones, fruit, sweets, coffee, tea and wine

We all have opinions . . . please come and share yours with other alumnae and the College.
Please RSVP by December 1 by completing this brief form.

Club of the Peninsula Cookie and Book Exchange (San Jose, CA)
2015-12-06 14:00 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unnamed Venue, San Jose, CA, 95129, United States
Bring your favorite cookie and/or book to swap before the holidays. No theme this year, just socializing and good munching. Hope you can come and as the alumnae are saying CONNECT.
For location details and to RSVP contact Trudy Levy.

Club of San Diego Holiday Gathering (San Diego, CA)
2015-12-06 14:00 - 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Rancho Bernardo Swim and Tennis Club, 16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive, San Diego, CA, 92128, United States
Annual Holiday Gathering
Rancho Bernardo Swim & Tennis Club
16955 Bernardo Oaks Drive  San Diego, CA 92128
Refreshments and non-alcoholic beverages will be served.
RSVP to Amy Weeks ’94
Guest names will be held at the reception desk.
Significant others are welcome!*
Parking is available in the main lot off Bernardo Oaks Drive. A secondary lot is accessible from Pomerado Rd. To access the secondary lot, turn left onto Pomerado Rd. from Rancho Bernardo Rd. Make a U-turn in front of RB Presbyterian Church and then turn right into the lot just past the church. The entrance to the club is at the back of the lot. To enter the club, please press the buzzer and give your name at the gate.
*Please note the gathering is being held in an area of the club for adults, 21 and over, only.
Contact Amy to request alternate arrangements for children if needed.

Club of Central and Northern Arizona Culture and Cocktails (Phoenix, AZ)
2015-12-06 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | VA
Ivy Council alums and their guests are invited to a special screening where ASU film professor Joe Fortunato (Yale ’89) will screen, discuss, and provide “live commentary” on the Humphrey Bogart and Ingrid Bergman 1942 classic, Casablanca – often cited as the “one of the most beloved films of all time!”
We will start with a social happy hour from 5:00–6:00 p.m. with a variety of cheeses to go with your wine. At 6:00 p.m., Professor Fortunato will provide a brief discussion about the background and making of the film. Then we will screen the film in FilmBar’s beautiful and comfortable screening room. Think of it as a “living room book club” for film fans! During the film, live commentary will be provided, giving you insights into the film making process and some guidance on how to “read” a film creatively. After the film, we can discuss what we’ve learned and debate if it lives up to its “most beloved film” reputation (and even discuss what that designation means in the subjective world of creative art).
Tickets: $10.00 (Anticipated to sell out so must be purchased in advance). Visit here for Registration.

Club of the Pioneer Valley Big Interview Demonstration (South Hadley, MA)
2015-12-07 | Five Colleges Women’s Resource Center, 83 College Street, South Hadley, MA, United States
Big Interview Demonstration
December 7, 2015
Five College Women’s Studies Resource Center
83 College Street South Hadley, MA.
Dyanne Rousseau will demonstrate Big Interview—an online software application made available to MoHo alums thru the Career Development Center. This interactive skills-building app provides tutorials, coaching sessions and exercises to help you prepare for all aspects of your next job interview. Big Interview can assist in crafting an elevator pitch, fine tuning behavioral stories, and anticipating tough questions. The mock interview tool provides an opportunity to flex your interviewing muscles and gain the additional confidence that comes with real-time Q&A practice.

Club of DC Emily Dickinson Birthday Tribute (Washington, DC)
2015-12-07 19:30 (America/New_York) | Folger Theatre, 201 East Capitol Street, SE, Washington, DC, 20003, United States
Poet, Renaissance scholar, and classically trained actress, Linda Gregerson brings her unique voice to this annual poetry reading in honor of Emily Dickinson. Gregerson is the author of eight poetry collections, including Prodigal, New and Selected Poems, The Selvage, The Woman Who Died in Her Sleep (finalist for the Lenore Marshall Prize), Magnetic North (finalist for the National Book Award), and Waterborne (Kingsley Tufts Poetry Award). In 2015, Gregerson was elected a Chancellor of the Academy of American Poets. Conversation moderated by Alice Quinn, executive director of the Poetry Society of America. At the reception following the reading, Emily Dickinson’s black cake is provided by The Suga Chef.
Tickets are $15

Club of DC Boomers to Busters Holiday Zoolights Event (Washington, DC)
2015-12-09 18:00 (America/New_York) | National Zoo entrance, 3001 Connecticut NW, Washington, DC, United States
Come see the National Zoo when it is lit up for the holidays. Visit the lions, tigers and bears – and reptiles and pandas. Ride the “Conservation Carousel” and “Zoo Choo-Choo.” Sip on hot chocolate with people who remember when Christmas decorations did not go up until after Thanksgiving.
Contact: Margot Ross
Cost: Free (NO BAH HUMBUG!!!!)
The Zoo is midway between Woodley and Cleveland Park Metros. The L2 bus stops in front. Parking is tight.
Boomers to Busters is sponsored by the University of Chicago Club of DC. It is targeted for undergraduate and graduate alumni of Chicago and other schools who were undergraduates from the 1970s to 1990s, and their spouses, partners, and guests.
Participating schools include Amherst, Barnard, Berkeley, Brown, Bryn Mawr, Carleton, Case Western Reserve, Carnegie Mellon, Chicago, Columbia, Connecticut, Emory, Georgia Tech, Haverford, Johns Hopkins, Kenyon, Michigan, MIT, Mount Holyoke, Northwestern, Penn State, Pennsylvania, Pomona, Princeton, Smith, Stanford, Swarthmore, Tulane, Wellesley, Williams, Yale and the Capital Alumni Network. All others are welcome.
