Club of Hartford Mountain Day (Simsbury, CT)
2015-09-26 10:00 (America/New_York) | Stratton Brook State Park, 149 Farms Village Road (Route 309), Simsbury, CT, United States
Keep the Mountain Day tradition alive for Hartford area alumnae! Meet us at 10:00 a.m. in Stratton Brook State Park in Simsbury on September 26, in the parking lot reserved for the beach, near the entrance.
Stratton Brook is a family-friendly park for all ages, completely accessible for strollers and wheelchairs, with picnic tables and restrooms. Join us for a leisurely walk on a level path in a wooded setting or venture off on a more challenging hike. Plan to bring a water bottle and perhaps a picnic to enjoy the day.

Club of Northern California Mountain Day hike (Fort Cronkite, CA)
2015-09-26 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unnamed Venue, CA, United States
THE MOUNT HOLYOKE CLUB OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA INVITES YOU TO COME CELEBRATE MOUNTAIN DAY WITH A HIKE IN THE MARIN HEADLANDS
Coastal—Wolf Ridge—Miwok Trails (5.2 miles)
When: Saturday, September 26, 2015, at 10:30 a.m.
Where: Meet in front of the restrooms in the parking lot at the end of Bunker Road in Fort
Cronkhite by Rodeo Beach
Bring: Water, lunch, hat, sunscreen, sturdy walking or hiking boots, and a jacket
RSVP: Susy Heldman by email by Wednesday, September 23

Directions:
From the North:
Take Hwy 101 southbound
Exit at second Sausalito exit, just before the Golden Gate Bridge
Bear right onto Alexander Avenue 0.2 for miles, turn left onto Bunker Road
From the South:
Take Hwy 101 northbound across the Golden Gate Bridge
Exit Alexander Avenue, bear right
Follow Alexander Avenue for 0.2 miles, turn left onto Bunker Road
Directions to Fort Cronkhite:
On Bunker Road, pass through one way Baker-Bunker Tunnel
Follow Bunker Road for three miles and continue past Rodeo Lagoon. Head toward the ocean and Fort Cronkhite will be on your right-hand side. Park in the parking lot at the end and meet by in front of the restrooms.

Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City Lunch and Speaker Event (Merriam, KS)
2015-09-26 13:00 (America/New_York) | Antioch Library, 8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway, Merriam, KS, 66202, United States
“Front Row Center: Women and Theater Design”
In this presentation, renowned theater designer/scholar Vanessa James explores the work of distinguished women designing for live theater and film. At Mount Holyoke, she also conceived and organized the first American Women in Design Symposium and the first International Dramaturgy Symposium. James came to America in 1968 from the UK. For many years James has been an art director in New York for theater and films. James’s designs are well known for their innovative use of unusual materials.
Saturday, September 26, 2015
11:30 p.m. Lunch
1:00 p.m. Program
Antioch Library
8700 Shawnee Mission Parkway Merriam, Kansas 66202
Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City and the Johnson County Library are working together to bring you quality programs. The lunch is extended to Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City members and distinguished donors of the Johnson County Library Foundation.
Kindly RSVP by Monday September 21 to Steph Neu

Club of Britain Mountain Day (Britain)
2015-09-26 14:00 (Europe/London) | VA
In a new twist this year, the Mount Holyoke Club of Britain has elected to set a specific date in advance on which to celebrate Mountain Day. We know the early morning bells won’t cancel your work meetings or carpool responsibilities, even though we sure wish it would! Don’t worry: in true Mount Holyoke fashion, we’ve sifted through the president’s fall schedule and the dates of past Mountain Days to guess when this year’s infamous day will fall and get as close as we can. Families and children are welcomed and encouraged to attend.
EDINBURGH
Scoopz Ice Cream Café
25-27 W Nicolson St
EH8 9DB
Host: Emily Rueggeberg ’14
LONDON
La Gelateria
27 New Row, Covent Garden
WC2N 4LA
Host: Anne Boucher ’13
OXFORD
George & Davis’ (G&D’s)
55 Little Clarendon Street
OX1 2HS
Host: Laura Askonas ’10
No RSVP or registration is required for this event. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact Laura Askonas.

Club of Iberia Mountain Day (Spain)
2015-09-26 18:35 (Europe/Madrid) | VA
Mountain Day is almost upon us!
For ease of scheduling (and the unfortunate fact the rest of the world does not observe Mountain Day) it is scheduled for:

Saturday 26 September at 18:37 at the following locations:
Madrid Mountain Day:
Kalua Artesanal Helados, Calle Fuencarral 131—(28010)—Madrid
Host: Elizabeth Ta’eed ’09
Barcelona Mountain Day:
DelaCrem, Enric Granados, 15–08007
Host: Margaret Luppino ’07
Seville Mountain Day:
La Florencia Italiana, 3 Calle San Pablo, Seville
Host: Veronika Mák JYA
If you are interested in hosting Mountain Day in your city, please let me know! It involves going to an ice cream shop and eating ice cream with other MoHos. In particular, there are many MoHos in Valencia, Cordoba, and Salamanca, so these would be great locations to eat ice cream together.

Club of Cape Cod Summer Event (Sandwich, MA)
2015-09-27 14:00 - 16:30 (America/New_York) | VA
Save the Date from the MHC Club of Cape Cod
Summer Club Event
NEW DATE: Sunday, September 27, 2015 2:00-4:30 at Heritage Museums and Gardens, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich, MA 02563
Please join us at any point during the event!
2:00—Gather at the Main Entrance of Heritage Museums and Gardens
2:05—New Bonus Feature: “If I Ran the Zoo Flower Shop.” This major flower show is presented biannually at Heritage by members of the award-winning Garden Club Federation of Massachusetts Southeastern District Design and Horticulture Study Group. See beautiful, creative floral designs, lush seasonal horticulture, fascinating educational displays and artistic crafts alongside Heritage Museums and Gardens’ renowned collections. This year’s theme is “If I ran the Zoo.” Animals, real and imaginary, will inspire designers and growers in their interpretations and will be whimsical event for all to enjoy.
2:45—M&C’s Milk and Cookies with a brief meeting at the Magnolia Care Cookie by the Casual Gourmet and a variety of beverages will be served.
3:45—Meet at the Special Exhibition Gallery for a tour of the exhibit “The Wyeths: America Reflected”
Explore the museum on your own or until it closes at 5 p.m.
MHC Alumnae, spouses, family and friends all welcome
$25 suggested donation for heritage non-members
$10 suggested donation for heritage members
$5 suggested donation for children age 4-12 years
Free for infants age 3 and younger
Free admission: Current MHC students
RSVP by September 20 by emailing Melissa Russell

Club of Pioneer Valley Career Networking Event (South Hadley, MA)
2015-09-29 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Five Colleges Women’s Resource Center, 83 College Street, South Hadley, MA, United States
Connect with other MoHo alums to channel some fun, creative, and goal-oriented energy, tap inner guidance for answers about past, present, and future work, and discover or clarify core values, while creating a personal vision for your “hearts work.”
Ju Hong from the College’s Career Development Center will lead an interactive vision-boarding workshop. Join us in this engaging, hands-on exercise in self-discovery and give your intuition a clear voice. Each participant will walk away with a visual representation of a fulfilling career/life path—one that can be reflected upon daily as a powerful manifestation too.
When: Tuesday, September 29, 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Where: Five College Women’s Studies Resource Center, 83 College Street, South Hadley, MA
RSVP here
Dues-paid Pioneer Valley club members: free
Other alums and guests: $5
(dues may be paid at the door)
Getting There
The meeting space is in a small house across the street from Mary Woolley Hall
Parking: Turn onto Faculty Lane, and park in faculty spaces in the lot on left or on the street. Walk up path and enter far building on right by the side door.
For more information, email Victoria Conroy

Club of Central and Northern AZ Panel Discussion (Scottsdale, AZ)
2015-09-30 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Bahbah Wealth Management at UBS, 4800 N. Scottsdale Road, Scottsdale, AZ, 85251, United States
Drought Risk in Arizona
Arizona is facing a potential water crisis risk like the one faced by California today. Ivy Council alumni and their guests are invited to hear a panel discussion on the Drought Risk in Arizona sponsored by the Harvard Club of Phoenix. This educational event will be held on Wednesday, September 30 2015, from 7:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m. at the Theatre at 4800 N. Scottsdale Road (same building as Roaring Fork restaurant). The panelists are Sara Porter, director of ASU Kyl Center on Water Poicy, ASU Water Policy Professor Rhett Larson, and Dr. Kathryn Sorensen, director, City of Phoenix Water Services Department.
Please RSVP by September 26, 2015

Club of Britain Annual General Meeting (London, England)
2015-09-30 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | AMBA Hotel Charing Cross, WC2N 5HX, London, United Kingdom
2015 Annual General Meeting
Date: Wednesday, September 30, 2015
Location: AMBA Hotel Charing Cross, Canterbury Suite
Time: 7:00–9:00 p.m.
Wine and hors d’oeuvres will be served
In addition to electing new officers to the Club of Britain board, reviewing the club’s past year, and looking ahead to what’s on for 2015–2016, this year’s AGM will feature a special forum with President Lynn Pasquerella ’80, sponsored by the Alumnae Association, and the Office of the President of the College.
We look forward to your participation and feedback.
Please RSVP by September 20

Club of Greater DC Seven Sisters Happy Hour and Trivia (Washington, DC)
2015-09-30 20:00 - 22:30 (America/New_York) | Penn Social, 801 E Street Northwest, Washington, DC, 20004, United States
Wednesday, September 30
Seven Sisters Trivia Throw Down happy hour
What’s a little healthy competition between sisters? Come join your fellow seven sisters alum for an all-out trivia throwdown at Penn Social on September 30 starting at 8:00 pm and find out!
This will be a friendly competition, but those that come wearing MHC gear (hat, shirt) will play for free—$5 for all others.
More details here

European Council Symposium (Leuven, Belgium)
2015-10-02 08:00 - 2015-10-04 17:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Leuvin, Flemish Region, Belgium
Our next alumnae gathering in this charming university city will feature a range of thought-provoking lectures and cultural events, offering participants the opportunity to experience different aspects of Belgian culture.
Cultural workshops on Friday will include a tour of Brussels and Leuven, as well as a visit to the Stella Artois brewery and a chocolate making workshop. The official kick-off of the Symposium will take place during the festive reception hosted by the Mayor of Leuven at City Hall, one of the best-known Gothic town halls worldwide.
The Saturday conference will be held at the Leuven University Library and will focus on the evolution of the power of Europe and of the European Union and its influence on different areas of society and world developments. Learn more here.

Club of the Peninsula Mountain Day hike (Saratoga, CA)
2015-10-03 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | VA
Join us and celebrate Mountain Day with a local hike at Villa Montalvo on Saturday, October 3, at 10:00 a.m.
We’ll meet at Lot 4 and set off promptly after introductions. Our hike is about two and a quarter miles in length, with an excursion to Lookout Point and a stroll around Orchard Trail. Most of the trail is woody and shaded. The hike is easy for most; there is one short, steep portion. We will take our time, and wait at intersections to regroup. Family and friends are welcome to join us. See attached image for actual hike layout.
Bring a picnic to enjoy on the Villa Montalvo lawn afterwards if you wish.
To get to Villa Montalvo: From Highway 85, take the Saratoga Avenue exit and proceed about two miles on Saratoga Avenue toward the town of Saratoga. At Saratoga (just before downtown), turn left onto Los Gatos Saratoga Road. Travel a half mile southeast and turn right on Montalvo Road.
From 17/880, take the Highway 9 exit and follow Highway 9 through Los Gatos toward Saratoga for
three and a half miles. Turn left onto Montalvo Road.
Follow Montalvo Road to Villa Montalvo and go past the arts center to Lot 4. There is a bathroom
near Lot 4.
Send any questions about the hike and/or RSVP via email.
Heavy rain cancels.

Club of DC Pumpkins and Wine (Germantown, MD)
2015-10-03 12:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Butler’s Orchard, 22200 Davis Mill Road, Germantown, MD, 20876, United States
Pumpkins and Wine!
Saturday, October 3, 2015
First, visiting Butler’s Orchard, 22200 Davis Mill Road Germantown MD for their Pumpkin Festival. Event fee is $11.00. Pumpkin picking, activities, and food. Event from 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., but we’ll gather at noon. Click here for more info.
Hearty souls can continue to Sugarloaf Mountain Vineyard, 18125 Comus Road, Dickerson, Maryland 20842 for their 2015 Grape Stomp. $15 admission and $10 tastings, food and music. Event from noon–6:00 pm. Sugarloaf is 10 miles away—about a 20–25 minute drive.
Please let us know if you need transportation to the Butler’s.
Please find our event invitation here.

Club of Puget Sound Group Reads (Kirkland, WA)
2015-10-04 14:00 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Kirkland Library Meeting Room, 308 Kirkland Ave, Kirkland, WA, 98033, United States
Sunday, October 4, from 2:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Location: Kirkland Library meeting room
The Writing Group invites you to join us for our special event. We will read our forthcoming collection The Angled Road, inspired by Emily Dickinson’s poem “Experience is the Angled Road.” We have created a lively variety of prose, poetry, fiction, and memoir. We’d also like to introduce ourselves to you, and invite you to become part of our group.
Please RSVP to Emily. Light refreshments will be served.

Club of Chicago Articles Club meeting (Chicago, IL)
2015-10-06 19:30 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Chicago, IL, United States
When: Tuesday, October 6, 7:30 p.m. at 2206 N California Ave, Chicago, IL 60647
Article: Makeup Tax
For directions and to RSVP contact AmyJo (Schuppert) Conroy ’98

Club of San Diego Mountain Day (San Diego, CA)
2015-10-10 10:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Torrey Pines State Nautral Reserve, 12600 North Torrey Pines Road, San Diego, CA, 92037, United States
Join us for our San Diego-style Mountain Day
When: Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
Where: Torrey Pines State Reserve
Meet in front of the Visitor’s Center—look for the MHC banner! There are two upper parking lots—a small one adjacent to the Visitor’s Center (to the left of the roadway) and a larger one across the way (to the right of the roadway). Or if you’re feeling adventurous, come early and hike up from the lower lot!

Club of New York Back to School Brunch (New York, NY)
2015-10-10 11:30 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Jane Kahan Gallery Exhibition Space, 330 East 59th Street, New York, NY, 10021, United States
Back to School Brunch
Gather with alumnae of all ages for one of MHC-NYC’s favorite traditions—our Annual Back to School Brunch.
Enjoy a delicious buffet, mimosas, good conversation, and a thought-provoking lecture entitled “Obama, Race, and Urban Policy,” presented by Preston H. Smith II, professor of politics. Don’t miss this special opportunity to engage around this important and timely topic.
Date: Saturday, October 10, 11:30 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Location: Jan Kahan Exhibition Space, 330 E. 59th Street, #4 (between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
Cost: $25 young alumns (2011–2015), $35 members, $45 non-members
RSVP here

Club of Chicago M & C's with Prospective Students (Hyde Park, IL)
2015-10-11 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Hyde Park, IL, United States
Why did you choose MHC? How has MHC impacted your life? What are your favorite campus memories? Come meet prospective students, answer their questions, and share details of your college experience, all while enjoying one of MHC’s most beloved traditions: milk and cookies. Chatting with alumnae helps prospective students get a feel for the College, especially if they haven’t visited the campus.

M & Cs with Prospective Students (Hyde Park): Sunday, October 11, 2:00–4:00pm

Hosted by Mila Devenport ’13
The club will provide milk, cider, and other beverages. Please bring your favorite cookies to share!
RSVP to Tamar in order to receive the addresses.

Club of Ann Arbor Vivian R. Shaw Lecture (Ann Arbor, MI)
2015-10-13 17:00 (America/New_York) | Rackha Auditorium, 915 East Washington Street, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Vivian R. Shaw lecture, hosted by UM’s Institute for Research on Women and Gender: Piper Kerman
Kerman is the author and voice behind the hit TV series Orange is the New Black. Kerman’s character (Piper Chapman), a Smith College alum, is a woman in her thirties who is sentenced to fifteen months in prison after being convicted of a decade-old crime of transporting money to her drug-dealing girlfriend.
Tuesday, October 13 at 5:00 p.m. in Rackham Auditorium.

Club of Maine Private Tour (Portland, ME)
2015-10-13 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Smith Center for Cartographic Education, 314 Forest Ave, Portland, ME, 04101, United States
In the spirit of collaboration, we are pleased to announce another joint event between Mount Holyoke College, Smith College, and Wellesley College Maine alumnae clubs.
Join fellow alumnae for a private tour of the Women in Cartography Exhibit and the Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education. There is no cost for this event.
Date: Tuesday, October 13, 2015
Time: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
Where: Osher Map Library and Smith Center for Cartographic Education, 314 Forest Ave, Portland, ME 04101
Please RSVP by email by Tuesday, October 6.

Club of the Peninsula Sunset Cruise (Moss Landing, CA)
2015-10-16 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unnamed Venue, Moss Landing, CA, 95039, United States
We are going to the our southern extremes, near Moss Landing, to join the Hot Chocolate Sunset Cruise—Elkhorn Slough
Friday, October 16, at 4:00 p.m.

This tour is only offered in the fall! Enjoy the wonderful October weather and the late afternoon lighting of the Elkhorn Slough. Sip on a cup of hot chocolate while watching your favorite otter activity or swarm of migrating birds.
This is a popular tour so we need to make reservations now.
The cost will be $45 each for club members and their guest, $50 each for nonmembers and $40
each for recent alums (last ten years) and incoming first years.
Contact Joanne Hiratsuka Petersen for questions.

Club of Washington DC Mountain Day hike (McLean, VA)
2015-10-17 | Great Falls Park, 9200 Old Dominion Drive, McLean, VA, 22102, United States
Saturday, October 17

Mountain Day hike at Great Falls

While we don’t know when Mountain Day will officially be held this year, join the DC Club for a pre or post-Mountain Day hike up our local equivalent of Mount Holyoke. Families welcome!

Club of the Piedmont Fall Event (Chapel Hill, NC)
2015-10-17 10:00 (America/New_York) | Extraordinary Ventures, 200 S. Elliott Road, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
We hope you will join us for our fall event:

Wellness at Any Age
When: October 17, 2015, at 10:00 a.m. at Extraordinary Ventures in Chapel Hill.

We will have several brief wellness-related presentations and demonstrations, a delicious lunch buffet, and time to socialize with each other and with our guest speakers.
Bring your friends, bring your family! All are welcome to join us for this fun introduction to a variety of wellness-related topics.
Cost:
$25 per person
Young alumnae (graduated within the past ten years) take advantage of the discount just for
you: $20 per person
First-time attendees are free
Register Now!

Club of Puget Sound Family Fun
2015-10-17 12:00 (America/New_York) | The Farm at Swan’s Trail, 7301 Rivershore Road, Snohomish, WA, 98290, United States
Saturday, October 17 at Noon
The Farm at Swan’s Trail
Located 35 miles away in Snohomish, we will be spending the afternoon picking fruit and enjoying the fall. Family friendly, so bring the kiddos. After, we can pop by their cute downtown for snacks and maybe a drink.
The Farm’s famed Washington State Corn Maze is a 12-acre map of the state that shows actual roads, places and towns. Other activities at this very popular farm include wagon rides and a large petting zoo. And, of course, pumpkin picking in the 45-acre pumpkin patch. The Farm also has U-Pick apples. RSVP here.

Club of Northern California Potluck (Orinda, CA)
2015-10-18 12:30 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Tilden Park, 2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Orinda, CA, 94563, United States
We are organizing events throughout the Bay Area and our first stop is . . . the East Bay! We hope you and your family will join us!
East Bay Potluck
What: Potluck, outdoor games, meet new/old friends
Where: Tilden Park, by the South Park entrance (follow the signs)
Address: 2501 Grizzly Peak Blvd, Orinda, CA 94563
When: Sunday, October 18
Time: 12:30–3:30 p.m.
Parking: there are plenty of parking lots along South Park Drive
RSVP and dish sign up sheet
Bring a dish to share and drinks for yourself. Plates, cutlery, napkins, cups, and water will be provided by the Mount Holyoke NorCal alumnae club. Families are welcome!
If you have any outdoor games you can share with the group, please bring them!
For any questions you can contact Diana Martinez.

Club of Atlanta Movie Night (Atlanta, GA)
2015-10-18 16:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Atlanta, GA, United States
Come and join us for Book Club. We are taking a break from the books and having a movie night to watch The First Wives Club.
When: Sunday, October 18, at 4:00 p.m.
RSVP to Monica for location and directions
Please bring light refreshments to share and a book for children ages 0–5 to benefit Children Read.

Club of Portland Happy Hour (Portland, OR)
2015-10-20 17:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Vendetta, 4306 N. Williams Ave, Portland, OR, 97217, United States
Join us October 20, 2015, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at Vendetta at 4306 N. Williams, 97217
They have a great covered and heated patio, which we hope will be cozy in October.

Club of Ann Arbor Story Slam (Ann Arbor, MI)
2015-10-20 18:00 (America/New_York) | Circus Bar, 210 S 1st Street, Ann Arbor, MI, 48104, United States
Moth Radio Hour StorySLAM
Story topics: GUTS. Stories about moments of boldness and courage and the peaks and pratfalls of a daring spirit.
Tuesday, October 20 at 6:00 p.m. (doors open) Stories begin at 7:30 p.m.
$10 per person; 18+

MHC Book Club (Edina, MN)
2015-10-20 19:30 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Edina, MN, 55439, United States
October MHC Book Club
Book: Zealot by Rexa Aslan
When: Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at 7:30 p.m.
Where: At the home of Julie Guelich
For location and to RSVP email Julie Guelich.

Clubs of Westchester and Fairfield Villages Seminar (Stamford, CT)
2015-10-21 09:30 (America/New_York) | Italian Center, 1620 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT, 06905, United States
The Mount Holyoke clubs of Westchester and Fairfield Villages would like to extend an invitation to the upcoming 36th Alumnae Seminar on October 21.
Has income inequality become a fact of life, or is it a situation we can and must fix? Are we moving toward a new “Gilded Age?” Join us as we explore the widening gap: whom it affects, why it has grown and how it might be narrowed with the following panel:
Douglas Amy, professor of politics, Mount Holyoke College
Gene Callahan, professor of economics, SUNY Purchase
Ilene Lang, past president, Catalyst, Radcliffe College alumna
Markella Rutherford, professor of sociology, Wellesley College
Wednesday, October 21 2015, at the Italian Center; 1620 Newfield Avenue, Stamford, CT 06905
Registration and Coffee: 9:00 a.m.; Program: 9:30 a.m; Lunch: 12:30 p.m.
Cost: $40 per person, including lunch
For further information and registration form, go to alumnaeseminar.org
