Club of Portland Book Club (Portland, OR)
2016-09-11 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Portland, OR, United States
Please join us for a book discussion beginning at 2:00 p.m. of Jon Ronson’s So You’ve Been Publicly Shamed, at the home of Sharon Grady ’68. Directions to follow on Evite.

Club of Hartford Concert (West Hartford, CT)
2016-09-11 15:00 (America/New_York) | St. John’s Church, 679 Farmington Ave, West Hartford, CT, United States
Two professor’s in Mount Holyoke’s Music Department, Linda Laderach, violinist, and Larry Schipull, organist and pianist, and Smith professor Grant Moss, organist and pianist, will give a concert at 3:00 p.m. at St. John’s Church in West Hartford. More details to come soon.

Club of Britain Dinner with Annie Sullivan of MHC (London, UK)
2016-09-13 | TBD, London, United Kingdom
Join Mount Holyoke alumnae in London for a dinner welcoming Annie Sullivan, associate director of admission and coordinator of international recruitment. Dinner location to be determined, but will be in a central London location.
Contact Erin Hill-Parks ’01 or check Facebook for further information and to RSVP.

Club of Houston Dinner and Play (Houston, TX)
2016-09-14 17:00 (America/New_York) | Alley Theatre, 615 Texas Avenue, Houston, TX, 77002, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Houston has scheduled its first Houston is Happening fun event at the Alley Theatre. We have reserved 50 tickets to the Alley Theatre’s production of the Tony-nominated irreverent dark comedy Hand to God. Mount Holyoke alumna Geneva Carr ’88 originated the role of mom Margery and received a 2015 Tony nomination for Best Actress for her work.
Tickets available on a first come, first served basis. $85 includes admission to the play and a pre-theatre pizza and salad buffet at Birraporetti’s from 5:00–7:00 p.m. (500 Louisiana Street) Net proceeds from the event will be used to revive our club’s Alumnae Scholar Fund account. Tickets will be distributed at dinner. The play begins at 7:30 p.m.
You can pay securely via credit card using PayPal. Ticket deadline is August 31.
Please note: This show may not be appropriate for all audiences.

Club of Northern California North Bay BBQ and Kayaking (San Rafael, CA)
2016-09-15 | 101 Surf Sports, 115 Third Street, San Rafael, CA, 94901, United States
Save the Date!
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California for a fun day in the Marin sun at 101 Surf Sports in San Rafael!

Club of Britain Gloucester Cathedral Tour (Gloucester, UK)
2016-09-17 | NY
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Britain for a day at Gloucester Cathedral with the Reverand Canon Robbin Clark ’67, who currently serves as the Dean of Women Clergy for the Anglican Diocese of Gloucester/
Join us for a pub lunch, a tour of the Cathedral, and evensong service. Significant others, families, and friends are more than welcome.
Directions: From London take a two-hour train from Paddington (the 9:02 a.m. service) If you are traveling from Oxford please contact Virginia Ross ’66 to coordinate carpool if there is both supply and demand. Note: the Cathedral is a mere ten-minute walk from the Gloucester train station.
Please RSVP to Anne Boucher ’13 by September 3 in order to make an accurate lunch reservation and book a guide.

Club of Houston Neighborhood Group Potluck (Houston, TX)
2016-09-17 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Houston, TX, United States
Come join your North Side neighbors at the home of Danetta Beaushaw ’88 for a neighborhood potluck. Bring your favorite international takeout food . . . no need to cook!
Please sign up to help the host anticipate attendance.

Club of Syracuse Meeting (Fayetteville, NY)
2016-09-18 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Fayetteville, NY, 13066, United States
Please join us for the Mount Holyoke Club of Syracuse’s first gathering, so that we may connect and plan for the year’s engagements for the newly formed club.
Please RSVP to Uma Pinninti-Cassagnol ’97, club president, to receive location details.

Club of Kansas City All-Ivy League Picnic (Prairie Village, KS)
2016-09-18 16:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | NY
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Kansas City at the 2016 annual All-Ivy League Picnic will be held at Franklin Park. Hamburgers, hot dogs, condiments, plates, and utensils will be provided. Please bring your own drinks. In addition, please bring a vegetable, appetizer, salad, or dessert to share with others. Food will only be ordered for those paying in advance.
Note: No alcoholic beverages allowed. Additional details to follow.
Please check out the event’s Facebook page for the most up-to-date information.

Club of Princeton New Jersey Evening Reception (Skillman, New Jersey)
2016-09-19 18:30 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Skillman, NJ, 08558, United States
Club of Princeton, New Jersey, members are invited to attend an evening reception and buffet supper at the home of Sharon Murray Lorenzo ’70 with special guests:

Sonya Stephens, acting president of Mount Holyoke College
W. Rochelle Calhoun ’83, vice president for campus life, Princeton University
Barbara Moakler Byrne ’76, former Mount Holyoke College trustee

There will be valet parking available.
For location details and to RSVP, please email Diana Deane ’75.

Club of Northern California Welcome to the Bay (San Francisco, CA)
2016-09-22 17:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | Sens Restaurant, 4 Embarcadero Ctr, San Francisco, CA, 94111, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California for happy hour at Sens Restaurant in San Francisco’s financial district, across from the Ferry Building, to welcome any alumna new to the Bay Area!

Club of Louisiana Stormin' of the Sazerac (New Orleans, LA)
2016-09-23 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | The Sazerac Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel, 123 Baronne Street, New Orleans, LA, United States
Come join the Mount Holyoke Club of Louisiana at The Sazerac Bar at the Roosevelt Hotel for a 1940s experience. Vintage clothing is encouraged, but not required.
Significant others, friends, colleagues are all encouraged to attend.
Cash bar

Club of Northern New Jersey Musical Performance (TBA)
2016-09-24 14:00 (America/New_York) | TBA, United States
Please save the date for a musical performance at the end of September offered by Mount Holyoke professors Linda Laderach and Larry Schipull, as well as Smith College professor Grant Moss.

Club of the Iberian Peninsula Dinner with the European Council (Madrid, Spain)
2016-09-24 18:30 (America/New_York) | Serafina Cocina Bar, Calle Espoz y Mina 4. (metro Sol) , Madrid, Spain
Please join us for dinner with the Mount Holyoke College European Council. The European country heads will be meeting in Madrid this September to discuss the next European Alumnae Symposium, which will be held in Riga, Latvia, in 2017.
All alums and their families are invited to a pre-dinner drinks reception starting at 18:30 and dinner at 20:00 on the evening of September 24. This is a great chance to meet the country heads of other clubs across Europe and learn more about the European network of MHC alumnae. The pre-dinner drinks reception is graciously provided by the Council and dinner will be 35€ at Serafina Concina Bar.
Please RSVP with Elizabeth Ta’eed ’09 by 16 September to reserve your place!

Club of Northern California Mountain Day Hike (Mill Valley, CA)
2016-09-25 11:00 (America/New_York) | Tennessee Valley Trailhead, 591 Tennessee Valley Road, Mill Valley, CA, 94941, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California for the annual Mountain Day Hike. Please bring comfortable walking shoes, a backpack with lunch, plenty of water, sunscreen, and warm layers. The hike has uneven ground and will be a moderate 3-mile round trip hike to Tennessee Valley beach and back.
Please RSVP for carpooling.
Directions Here

Club of Britain Matinee at Shakespeare's Globe (London, UK)
2016-09-25 13:00 (America/New_York) | Shakespeare Globe, 21 New Globe Walk, London, United Kingdom
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Britain for a matinee performance of Imogen at Shakespeare’s Globe theater.
Synopsis: Imogen, daughter of Cymbeline, enrages her father enrages her father by marrying against his will. Lies are then told about Imogen to her husband, Posthumous, and he decides she should die. In an urban world that is as strange, erotic, and violent as Shakespeare’s ancient Britain, Imogen is forced to reimagine herself as she fights for the life she deserves and not the one that is being determined for her.
Tickets for the 1:00 performance can be purchased on the Globe’s website.

Club of Washington, DC, Roving M & Cs Potluck (Washington, DC)
2016-10-02 19:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Washington, DC, 20009, United States
Please join us for the inaugural M & Cs Potluck event at the home of Radley Emes. Please bring a snack or drink to share.
RSVP to Lindsey Scannell by September 30. Please note what you plan to bring in your RSVP.
Roving M & Cs Potluck will take place on the first Sunday of every month. Future M & Cs will feature a talk by an alumna on a subject of her choice.

Club of the Peninsula Mountain Day Hike (Santa Cruz, CA)
2016-10-08 | Henry Cowell State Park, Santa Cruz, CA, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of the Peninsula for a Mountain Day hike and lunch at Salsa’s Taco Bar in Santa Cruz.
Distance: 3.6 miles; Elevation Gain: 740 feet at Henry Cowell State Park.
This is a beautiful hike. We’ll descend through the forest, cross a creek, climb 740 feet up to the Observation Deck, and stop there for a bit to enjoy the view. We’ll then finish up through sandy terrain. This hike is 75 percent shaded.
Trail Route: Powder Mill Trail > Powder Mill Fire Road > Pine Trail > Obs Deck > Ridge Fire Road > Powder Mill Train.
Carpool: Meet at the Starbucks at 200 Saratoga Ave., Santa Clara 95050 at 9:30 a.m. to head over to the park together. Primary carpool will stay for lunch at Salsa’s Taco Bar after the hike, or you can drive separately if you wish to leave from the park directly. Day use parking is $10 and supports the park.
Bring plenty of water, appropriate footwear, and sun protection.
Please RSVP by October 2 to Hilary Claire Simon.

Club of Houston Neighborhood Potluck (Houston, TX)
2016-10-08 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Houston, TX, United States
Please join your central Houston neighbors at the home of Elizabeth Grandich ’91 for a neighborhood potluck. Bring your favorite international takeout food . . . no need to cook!
Please sign up to help the host anticipate attendance.

Club of Britain Mountain Day in London (London, UK)
2016-10-08 14:30 (Europe/London) | Oddono’s, 14 Bute Street, South Kensington, United Kingdom
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Britain at Oddono’s in South Kensington. Oddono’s offers some of the best gelato in London, you won’t be disappointed—and it’s a seven-minute walk from the V&A or Natural History Museum! What a perfect way to spend a Saturday afternoon.

Club of Mumbai Navaratri Get-Together (Mumbai, India)
2016-10-09 17:30 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Mumbai, India
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Mumbai as we celebrate Navrarti and dance the Garba at the home of Malini Shankar ’82. There will be dandia, haidi-kumkum, and yummy navratri snacks.
RSVP to receive location information.

Club of Houston Book Club Meeting (Houston, TX)
2016-10-12 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Houston, TX, 77025, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Houston for our first book club meeting, hosted at the home of Priscilla Jane Huston.
We will be reading Ta-Nehisi Coates’ Between the World and Me, MHC’s Common Read for 2016.
Please RSVP to Priscilla Huston if you are interested in attending.

Club of Northern California Thirsty Mind Thursday (TBD)
2016-10-13 | TBD, CA, United States
Save the Date!
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California for Thursday happy hour. Time and location TBD.

Club of the Pioneer Valley Bowling Event (Northampton, MA)
2016-10-13 17:00 - 19:00 (America/New_York) | Spare Time Bowling, 525 Pleasant Street, Northampton, MA, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of the Pioneer Valley for a field trip to Northampton Area Young Professionals’ October networking event. There is no age requirement for this event—all who are interested in connecting with businesses and opportunities in the Pioneer Valley are encouraged to join us.

Gain confidence in your networking skills with support from Pioneer Valley alums
Step out for a night of health risk-taking while growing your professional network
Gather with Moho sisters and practice your pro-bowling moves

The cost of admission is $10 payable to Northampton Area Young Professionals. Free bowling, pizza, and cash bar.
RSVP here

Club of Houston 1980s Decade Dinner (TBD)
2016-10-14 18:30 (America/New_York) | TBD, Houston, TX, United States
If you graduated in the 1980s, join the Mount Holyoke Club of Houston for the first of our series of Decades Dinners. Optional Echo and the Bunnymen concert at the House of Blues follows dinner.
Dinner: 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.
Optional Concert: 8:00 p.m. (buy your own tickets)
Dinner location to be determined. RSVP to Danetta Beaushaw ’88 so she can make a reservation. To attend the concert, purchase tickets at Live Nation. General admission is standing room only and this is an all ages event. Those interested in the concert will walk to dinner and dance like we did in the 80s!

Club of the Piedmont Cooking Class (Chapel Hill, NC)
2016-10-15 10:30 (America/New_York) | Southern Season Chapel Hill, 201 South Estes Drive, Chapel Hill, NC, 27514, United States
Please join us for the Mount Holyoke Club of the Piedmont fall event, a private cooking class at Southern Season in Chapel Hill. Social time begins at 10:30 a.m. and the class will start at 11:00 a.m.
Our menu will be inspired by the acclaimed cookbook (and 2016 James Beard Foundation award nominee) Lighten Up Y’All: Classic Southern Recipes Made Health and Wholesome by Virginia Willis
Menu:
Hot Mess Spinach and Feta Dip
Creamed Corn Stuffed Tomatoes
Salmon Patties with Lemon Caper Sauce
Lemon Chia Seed Cake
Plus two optional wine pours, water, and iced tea
For more information and to register, please check out our Eventbrite page. Registration deadline is Thursday, October 6.

Club of Central Ohio Fall Get-Together (Mechanicsburg, OH)
2016-10-16 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Mechanicsburg, OH, 43044, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Central Ohio will be having our next get-together at the farm of Elizabeth Hanning Smith ’98.
We look forward to socializing over cider and donuts and having a robust discussion about the Facilities Master Plan, which calls for community dining. Information can be found on the College’s website.
We also plan to collect items for “exam relief boxes” which will be sent to current MHC central Ohio students in early December, compliments of our club. If you can provide an item to include in the boxes (we have 5 current students—so bring 5 of an item) we would be grateful. Recommendations from a current student: energy bars, coffee/tea packets, popcorn, chocolate, tissues, and chapstick.
For location information and to RSVP, please email Elizabeth Hanning Smith ’98.

Club of Colorado Happy Hour (Denver, CO)
2016-10-19 17:30 (America/New_York) | NY
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Colorado for Happy Hour at the Great Divide Brewing Company.

Club of Bloomington Get-Together (Bloomington, IN)
2016-10-20 | Quaff On! Brewing Company, 116 N. Grant Street, Bloomington, IN, 47408, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Bloomington for a casual get-together over drinks. Weather permitting, let’s enjoy each other’s company and the new patio seating at Quaff On! Brewing Company, across the street from the public library. If weather is bad, we’ll just gather inside!

Club of Central and Northern Arizona Ivy Council Event: Shakespeare Company Performance (Mesa, AZ)
2016-10-20 18:00 (America/New_York) | Mesa Arts Center, One East Main Street, Mesa, AZ, 85201, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Central and Northern Arizona for a novel Southwest Shakespeare Company performance of The Merchant of Venice at a specially negotiated member price. Ken Sorensen, Shakespeare-scholar-with-a-flaire, will shine a light on the 400-year-old text by stopping the actors in mid-action to break it down for us. In addition Southwest Shakespeare’s Green Show ill come visit us before the show and perform an Elizabethan warm-up performance.
6:00 Private reception on the roof terrace
7:30 Curtain
$26 includes a cocktail and light appetizers
Special Instructions: When booking use the code “Ivy” and ask for digital tickets. You will receive a voucher/bar ticket via email separately, closer to the event. Collect your drink at the bar in the lobby and come up to the roof terrace for our private party.
Register Here
