Cocktail Reception (London)
2013-06-04 18:30 (America/New_York) | The Home of Paul and Carol Hoffmann Collins ‘63, London, United Kingdom
Cocktail Reception with Special Guest John Stomberg, FLORENCE FINCH ABBOTT DIRECTOR, MOUNT HOLYOKE COLLEGE ART MUSEUM.
PLEASE RSVP FOR YOURSELF AND A GUEST
BY MAY 24 TO KIMBERLY ROY
kroy@mtholyoke.edu or +1 413-538-2499

Celebrate 175 Years of Mount Holyoke College (Philadelphia)
2013-06-05 18:30 - 20:30 | The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
You and a guest are cordially invited to
Celebrate 175 Years of Mount Holyoke College
with President Lynn Pasquerella ’80
and special guest
Anthony Lee, Professor of Art History
“The Joy of Life”
The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
INVITATION TO FOLLOW
For more information, please contact
Karol Cooper at 413-538-3156 or 800-642-4483.

Book Club (Chicago)
2013-06-08 11:00 | VA
Join us at 11:00 am for a discussion of Gone Girl. RSVP for location to Alexis Lewis Trocki ‘05 alexis.trocki@gmail.com.

Mount Holyoke Club of Ann Arbor Spring Potluck
2013-06-18 18:00 - 20:30 | Unnamed Venue, MI, United States
Join fellow Ann Arbor area alumnae for a pleasant June evening, and make new Mount Holyoke friends of all ages! We will socialize, network, get an update from our alumna admissions representative Diana Sherman ’03, and hear from alumnae who have been back to MHC for Reunion.
Please RSVP to president Liz Stone: elizabethmstone@hotmail.com or 734-663-7545

Genesee Valley Club Dinner (Rochester, NY)
2013-06-18 18:30 | Pier 45, 1000 North River Street (off Lake Avenue), Rochester , NY, 14612, United States
If you can come, please RSVP to gvmhc@yahoo.com or alreber@rochester.rr.com
by Tuesday, June 18. Guests are welcome but please also indicate if you
plan to bring one (or more). Dinners are usually scheduled at 6:30 p.m. and
final details of the dinner will be confirmed after reservations are made.

Pioneer Vally Club Campus Cookout & Annual Meeting
2013-06-19 18:00 - 20:00 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Help put our leadership in place and don’t miss the exciting plans for fall!
Agenda:
Election of Officers
Presentation of Directors
Adoption of new bylaws
Preview of 2013-2014 Club Season
Discussion of dues options
Suggested donation: $5
We will meet at Blanchard patio, by Lower Lake. You may park in any faculty, staff or visitor space in the evening.
RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/12mUcNaNOocRjZsbOvffjr461-Yft2nKyRfSyIafF_s0/viewform

Dalmation Coast Alumnae Trip
2013-06-20 08:00 - 2013-06-28 17:00 | VA
Explore the Adriatic Sea’s stunning, island-dappled Dalmatian Coast on this seven-night cruise aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe small ship MS L’Austral. Visit four countries and seven UNESCO World Heritage sites with this comprehensive itinerary, including Diocletian’s Palace in Split, Croatia; the medieval fortifications of Kotor in Montenegro; Dubrovnik’s perfectly restored Gothic and Romanesque quarters; and the Stari Most bridge in Mostar.
To further enhance your cruise, enjoy an exclusive village forum with local residents, a folk-music performance on board, and a specially arranged lecture on the restoration of Dubrovnik. Experience the art and romance of Venice on the two-night, precruise option.
Prices start at $3,795, plus air. For more information, or to make reservations, call Gohagan & Company at 800-922- 3088.
>>Learn more

Mount Holyoke Club of San Diego Planning Meeting
2013-06-23 15:00 | Extraordinary Desserts, 2929 Fifth Avenue, San Diego, CA, 92103, United States
If you’ve considered taking a more active role in the club or you simply want to share ideas, this is the meeting for you. It’s sure to be a scrumptious and engaging afternoon with uncommon women!
RSVP to Kelly Nilsson, Club President, at kbnilsson@yahoo.com.

Black Sea and the Crimea Alumnae Trip
2013-06-25 08:00 - 2013-07-03 17:00 | VA
This exclusive, nine-day cruise aboard the all-suite, 540-passenger ship MV Silver Spirit showcases the Black Sea’s most intriguing destinations: Istanbul, Romania, Bulgaria, Ukraine, and the Crimean Peninsula. Unpack only once and explore Istanbul, Odessa, Nessebur (a UNESCO World Heritage site), and the historic Crimean Peninsula, featuring Sevastopol, Khan’s Palace, and Livadia Palace, site of the famous 1945 Yalta Conference.
Savor delights created by international chefs in partnership with the prestigious Grand Chefs Relais & Châteaux in six dining venues throughout the ship. Refresh your mind and spirit at the spa and fitness center. Istanbul precruise option and Cappadocia postcruise option are offered.
Cruise and air prices start at $4,999. For more information, or to make reservations, call Gohagan & Company at 800-922-3088.
Learn more>>

Seven Sisters College Consortium of Chicago Twilight Tour
2013-06-27 16:30 - 20:00 | Chicago Botanic Gardens, IL, United States
The Seven Sisters College Consortium of Chicago is set for a Twilight Tour, Dinner and Concert at the Chicago Botanic Gardens. This complete evening experience included parking (just mention ‘Seven Sisters’ when you arrive), tram ride, dinner bugget and a private seating section for the concert.
Cost: $40 per person – reserve your place by returning your check and form (attached in email) no later than June 25, 2013.

Mount Holyoke Club of Washington DC Annual Meeting
2013-06-27 17:00 - 20:00 | 14th & Q, 1441 Q St NW, DC, United States
Don’t miss the Annual Meeting of the Mount Holyoke Club of Greater DC. We will elect new committee members and chairs to the board. Please read the proposed Slate: http://mtholyokedc.com/membership/annual-meeting/
The Annual Meeting is also a friendly reminder that it’s time to pay your dues for the coming year!
Due to security regulations at the meeting site, you must RSVP no later than 24 hours in advance: http://june27annualmeeting.eventbrite.com/

Portland Book Club Meeting: Mink River by Brian Doyle
2013-07-21 | VA
On Sunday, July 21, we will be meeting at the home of a local book club member Cape Meares to discuss Brian Doyle’s Mink River, a novel by an Oregon author set at the Oregon coast. If you have not notified Debbie Olsen that you intend to participate, please do so right away (dolsen@linfield.edu). We will be sending most information out via email rather than evite to ensure that everyone who is interested stays in the loop. Please remember to let Debbie know if you are planning on attending! Those participating in the Cape Meares gathering will be receiving additional information from Debbie soon after July 4.

Annual Picnic (Seattle)
2013-07-21 12:00 - 15:00 | Magunson Park, Seattle
ANNUAL PICNIC, Magnuson Park, Seattle.

MHC Club of Chicago: Salon Series
2013-07-24 17:30 | Argo Tea, 1 N. Dearborn St, Chicago, IL, United States
Hello Chicago! At this meeting we will be discussing two articles surrounding gender identity and politics, specifically through the vehicle of clothing. The two articles are: “What’s So Bad About a Boy Who Wants to Wear a Dress?” and “The Balancing Act of Being Female or Why We Have So Many Clothes.”

Concert: From Ravinia to South Hadley
2013-08-03 17:00 | Ravinia Park, 418 Sheridan Road, Highland Park, IL, 60035, United States
Hello Chicago! Come join current and incoming MHC students, parents, and alumnae for an evening of music, picnicking, and fun. Family and friends are welcome.
To attend: Purchase a ticket via the Ravinia website: www.ravinia.org ($10 or free for students) and then RSVP to Amae Kurre ’03: amae.kurre@gmail.com.
Please bring a dish to share; last names A-M bring something “sweet” and N-Z bring something “savory.”
Gates open at 5:00 pm; show begins at 7:30pm.

Cherry Blossoms to Laurels
2013-08-04 14:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, VA, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Greater Washington DC is pleased to invite you to help welcome
the Class of 2017!
Cherry Blossoms to Laurels: A Send-Off Potluck for Admitted Students will take place on Sunday, August 4th, 2013 from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Arlington, VA.
Please bring a small appetizer or dessert to share. We also ask that you let us know how many guests you plan to bring and what dish you plan to share so that we don’t all show up with the same thing.
Click here to RSVP for the event and tell us your potluck item.
Questions? Contact Alumnae Admissions Rep: Ann Lyles MacPhail ’91

Summer Event - Garden Tour & Picnic at Heritage Museums & Gardens (Cape Cod)
2013-08-07 16:00 - 20:00 | Unnamed Venue, 67 Grove Street, Sandwich , MA, United States
4:00 Arrival

4:15 Garden Tour with Heritage’s Director of Horticulture, Les Lutz

5:30 Summer Picnic

6:30-8 Enjoy the collections and gardens
Suggested Donation: $20
RSVP by August 2

Email: Melissa Russell mlanders@mtholyoke.edu

OR

Register Online www.mhcccc-summer.eventbrite.com

OR

Mail Registration from Summer Newsletter

MHC from A to Z Happy Hour (Portland, OR)
2013-08-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Mother’s Bistro, 212 SW Stark Street , Portland, OR, United States
As we continue our A to Z tour of Portland happy hours, please join us on Wednesday, August 7th from 5:30-7:30pm at Mother’s Bistro and Bar, 212 SW Stark Street (at the intersection of 2nd and Stark). We will be in the lounge/bar area to the right of the entrance.

Book Club (Portland, OR)
2013-09-15 14:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, Portland, OR, United States
Join us on Sunday, September 15 from 2-4 PM at the home of Helen Black for the book by Kristen Downey, The Woman Behind the New Deal: The Life and Legacy of Frances Perkins (Note: there will be no meeting in August in order to allow plenty of time for this longer book selection.)

Mount Holyoke European Alumnae Symposium
2013-09-20 - 2013-09-22 | Central Agricultural Library, Warsaw, Poland
At the Crossroads: Quo Vadis? Warsaw 2013
Join us for a weekend of stimulating presentations and deep discussions as we delve into Polish history and explore cultural, religious as well as political topics. Our theme acknowledges Poland’s geographic location, at the crossroads of Central and Eastern Europe, and pays homage to Polish literary achievement and Henryk Sienkiewicz’s Nobel Prize winning book Quo Vadis.
The Symposium will take place at the Central Agricultural Library located close to the city’s picturesque Old Town. It is housed in a building where Marie Skłodowska-Curie, studied and worked. After receiving her Nobel Prizes, Marie Curie came back to Poland and gave lectures in the same auditorium where the symposium will be held.
Special MHC guests include President Lynn Pasquerella ’80 and Professor Stephen Jones, chair of Russian and Eurasian Studies.
» Learn more!

Ancient Greece and Turkey
2013-09-24 08:00 - 2013-10-02 17:00 | VA
Join us for this exclusive nine-day odyssey to Greece’s ancient islands and Turkey’s fabled coast. Cruise from Athens to Istanbul aboard the exclusively chartered, deluxe small ship MS L’Austral. Meet local residents during a specially arranged village forum for a personal perspective on the true character of the Aegean Sea’s maritime culture. Carefully designed, expert-led excursions are highlighted by the UNESCO World Heritage sites of the classical ruins of Delos, the old town of Rhodes, the Monastery of St. John on Pátmos, and legendary Troy.
Learn more>>

Volunteer Training Conference (South Hadley)
2013-09-27 08:00 - 2013-09-29 17:00 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Alumnae Association and the Mount Holyoke Fund are very pleased to host the Volunteer Conference. New class officers, reunion planners, and additional volunteers for the Mount Holyoke Fund will be together for a series of inspiring and informative discussions, class planning sessions, and special workshops for each group. By invitation only. Learn more.

Young Alumnae Speed Networking (Chicago)
2013-10-17 17:30 - 19:30 | The Standard Club, 320 South Plymouth Court, Chicago, IL, United States
Hosted by the College’s Office of Advancement and the MHC Club of Chicago, join us to meet and network with seasoned MHC alumnae from the fields of law, social media/journalism, non-profit management, finance, and medicine. Your $10 contribution to the Mount Holyoke Fund reserves your space. For questions, contact Beckie Markarian ’07 (rjmarkar@mtholyoke.edu) or call 413-538-2247. All alumnae are encouraged to attend.

2013 LEAP Symposium (South Hadley)
2013-10-18 12:30 - 18:00 | Kendade, South Hadley, MA, United States
Students will present about their summer research or internship experiences and reflect critically on what they have learned. The event begins at noon with a light lunch and panels will begin at 12:30. A complete schedule will be available online by October 11.

Back to School Brunch (NYC)
2013-10-19 11:00 - 14:00 | Apartment of Club President, New York, NY, United States
Join alums for continental breakfast and bottomless mimosas while listening to MHC Director of Advancement Communications, Rachel Cartmell, speak about the College’s new brand campaign: never fear / change.

The Cloisters Museum Tour (Manhattan)
2013-10-20 14:00 - 16:00 | The Cloisters Museum and Gardens, 99 Margaret Corbin Drive, New York, NY, United States
A private two-hour guided tour of the Cloisters Museum and Gardens. RSVP information: anuja.desilva@yahoo.com. New rescheduled date is October 20.

Seven Sisters Happy Hour (Philadelphia)
2013-10-23 18:00 - 20:30 | Irish Pub, 2007 Walnut Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States
Food and drink specials: half price appetizers, $2.50 domestic pints, and $3.50 well drinks. Upon arrival, please head to the basement, where the basement bar room will be reserved. Please bring a guest if you would like!

Potluck Dinner and Book Discussion (Penfield, NY)
2013-10-23 18:30 | Judy Hannon’s Home, Penfield, NY, United States
Join Genesee Valley alums for an evening of dinner and discussion on October 23 at 6:30 pm. The following Mount Holyoke “common reads” will be discussed: Junot Diaz’s The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao and Gail Collins’s When Everything Changed. Read one or both, or just come and enjoy dinner. Transportation can be arranged and guests are welcome. Please RSVP to gvmhc@yahoo.com or alreber@rochester.rr.com by Monday, October 21. Please indicate how many guests you want to invite and what dish (main, dessert, side) you plan on bringing so we can try to coordinate the menu.

Book Club (Portland, OR)
2013-10-27 14:00 - 16:00 | Maplewood Coffee, 5206 Custer Street, Portland, OR, 97219, United States
The October book club meeting will take place Sunday, October 27 from 2—4 pm, where we will discuss Barbara Kingsolver’s Flight Behavior. Nic Luppino ’76 has arranged for us to meet at Maplewood Coffee at the corner of SW 52nd Avenue and SW Custer Street in Portland. (Directions to follow in the e-vite.)

Luminarium Dance Company (Boston)
2013-11-01 20:00 | Boston University Dance Theater, 915 Commonwealth Ave., Boston, MA, United States
Join us for the remount of Luminarium Dance Company’s newest feature production, Secrets & Motion, combining dance, light, and text to create a performance riddled with contemplative thought (and a little humor). Purchase tickets here.
Following the Friday night performance, MHC alumnae are invited to a special talkback with Artistic Directors, Merli V. Guerra ’09 and Kimberleigh A. Holman ’09, on the stage. Join fellow alumnae for a talk about the arts, the show, and to meet others in your community!
