Alumnae Association

Club of DC Volunteer at Capital Area Food Bank (Washington, DC)
2017-03-25 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Capital Area Food Bank, 4900 Puerto Rico Avenue, NE, Washington, DC, DC, 20017, United States
Come join the MHC DC Club at the Capital Area Food Bank for an afternoon of service to organize and box food for those in need!
The event is limited to 25 volunteers. To sign up, please visit the CAFB website. You will need to create a volunteer profile, complete the 2 minute training, initial the waiver (which will be signed on-site) and then schedule yourself for the event, which is registered as the “Mount Holyoke College DC Club.”
For more information, please contact Julia Karron.

Club of Fairfield Villages Neighborhood Potluck Dinners (Greenwich, CT)
2017-03-23 18:00 - 20:30
Just in time for spring — the MHC Club of Fairfield Villages are hosting their annual Neighborhood Potluck Dinners! These dinners are a great way to catch up, meet some new alums in your area, and do some women powered networking. So give all your online social networking a rest and enjoy some great food, even better wine and desserts, and get in quality face-to-face time with some MHC friends who probably live only 5 minutes away!
The potluck in Greenwich is from 6pm to 8:30pm on March 23rd. For detailed address, please contact the host Betsy Mulcare ’64. Please also let her know what you can bring: main dish, appetizer, salad, drink, or dessert.

Club of the Peninsula 1940-1969 Decades Lunch (Mountain View, CA)
2017-03-20 11:30 | Michaels at Shoreline, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of the Peninsula will be hosting 1940-1969 Decades Lunch at Michaels at Shoreline. Please join them to eat, reminisce, catch up, and maybe even walk the shore.
RSVP by March 15, 2017, to Trudy Levy ’69.

Club of the Peninsula 1990s Decade Lunch (Stanford, CA)
2017-03-19 12:30 | Coupa Cafe, 198 Junipero Serra Blvd, Stanford, CA, 94305, United States
Please come join your fellow MHCers who graduated in the 1990’s for a casual and fun lunch at 12:30 p.m. on March 27, 2017 at Coupa Cafe at the Stanford Golf Course.
RSVP to Katheryn Curi.

Club of Cincinnati Art Museum Day (Cincinnati, OH)
2017-03-12 14:00
You are welcome to join Mount Holyoke Club of Cincinnati for an Art Museum Day on March 12, 2017 to see the exhibition “Transcending Reality: The Woodcuts of Kosaka Gajin” at Cincinnati Art Museum.
Joined by Mary Baskett, former Cincinnati Art Museum Curator of Prints and expert on modern Japanese art prints, you will take a walk through the the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Howard and Caroline Porter Collection, the largest repository of the woodcuts of Kosaka Gajin outside the family in Tokyo, Japan.
You can either meet the group for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at the CAM Cafe or join the tour at 2:00 p.m. at the entrance to the exhibition on the 2nd floor.
Please RSVP with Ruth Anne Wolfe.

Club of Cincinnati Art Museum Day (Cincinnati, OH)
2017-03-12 14:00
You are welcome to join Mount Holyoke Club of Cincinnati for an Art Museum Day to see the exhibition “Transcending Reality: The Woodcuts of Kosaka Gajin” at Cincinnati Art Museum.
Joined by Mary Baskett, former Cincinnati Art Museum Curator of Prints and expert on modern Japanese art prints, you will take a walk through the the Cincinnati Art Museum’s Howard and Caroline Porter Collection, the largest repository of the woodcuts of Kosaka Gajin outside the family in Tokyo, Japan.
You can either meet the group for lunch at 12:30 p.m. at the CAM Cafe, or only for the tour at 2:00 p.m. at the entrance to the exhibition on the 2nd floor.
Please RSVP with Ruth Anne Wolfe.

Club of Northern California Mary Lyon Tea (San Francisco, CA)
2017-03-11 11:00 - 13:00 | Dartealing Tea House, 470 3rd St, San Francisco, CA, 94107, United States
Celebrate Mary Lyon’s birthday by joining Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California at the Dartealing Tea House for their annual alumnae celebration! Come enjoy delectable tea, sandwiches, and treats while you get to know your fellow alums from the Bay Area.
Entrance fee is $38 for dues-paying members, $40 for non dues-paying members.
You also have an option to support the club by paying club dues. The two levels include $15 for young alum (10 years out) and $25 for all others. All dues payments are tax deductible. You may add your dues to your payment for the tea.
Tickets for the event are available for purchase through Eventbrite. Reservations must be made by March 3, 2017.
If you have any questions, please contact the Club Board.

Club of Northern California Happy Hour (San Francisco, CA)
2017-03-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Richmond Republic Draught House, 642 Clement Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California for Thirsty Mind Happy Hour at Richmond Republic Draught House.

Alumnae and Student Reception (Washington, DC)
2017-03-09 18:00 - 20:00 | Cosmos Club, 2121 Massachusetts Ave. NW, Washington, DC, 20008, United States
Please join us for a reception to welcome and network with current Mount Holyoke students who will participate in a daylong session about careers in public service.
Hosted by the Weissman Center for Leadership, the Office of Advancement, and the Alumnae Association, these special events connect curriculum to career, providing students the opportunity to launch into positions where they can make a difference in the world.
Register Here
Questions? Call or email Jonencia Wood, senior director of programs, at 413-538-2738.

Club of the Peninsula 1980s Decades Brunch (Palo Alto, CA)
2017-03-05 11:00 | Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant, 4261 El Camino Real, Palo Alto, CA, United States
Alumnae who graduated in the 1980s are invited to gather for food and conversation at Dinah’s Poolside Restaurant.
If you would like to RSVP now, please contact Michelle Lepore. Please RSVP by February 28.
Hope you will join us for a few hours of interesting conversations with great women (and good food).

Club of Washington, DC, Roving M & Cs (Washington, DC)
2017-03-04 15:00 - 17:00
Did your boss just nominate you to coordinate your company’s fall conference? Are you planning a wedding? Did you just move and want to host a housewarming party to celebrate?
Whatever is keeping you busy, some planning and organization is essential. Join the March 2017 Roving M & Cs to learn from Carolyn Lvoff ’08, who has worked almost a decade in the event, hospitality, and marketing industry. She’ll teach attendees a few tricks of the trade and (hopefully) answer all your questions.
The event will also include an interactive cookie decorating station!
Please bring a snack to share with your fellow M & Cs!
Questions? Contact Maiko Nakagaki.
Sign up here

Club of the Peninsula 1970's Decades Brunch (Palo Alto, CA)
2017-03-04 11:30 | Tootsie’s, 700 Welch Rd, Palo Alto, CA, 94304, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke College classes of 1970 – 1979 (70’s Decade) for a no-host brunch at Tootsie’s in Palo Alto. You are welcome to bring friends from other decades too. Please let Joanne Hiratsuka Petersen or Barb Cooke Monks know how many are in your party so that they can save enough seats.

Club of the Peninsula 2010-2016 Decade Brunch (Mountain View, CA)
2017-03-04 11:00 | Hobees, 2312 Central Expy, mountain View, CA, 94043, United States
Please join Mount Holyoke’s graduating classes from 2010 to 2016 for a Decade Brunch at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, March 4, at Hobees in Mountain View. Come and enjoy good food with some great company!
RSVP to Eliz Adem ’13 by March 1.

Club of Houston February Film and Tea (Houston, TX)
2017-02-26 14:00 | Private Residence, Houston, TX, United States
Do you miss sitting around with friends in a Mount Holyoke dorm living room in your sweats (or pajamas)? Let’s recreate the cozy vibe of yesteryear in honor of FebruMary and Mary Lyon’s birthday on Sunday, February 26!
Houston Club President Danetta Beaushaw ’88 will host an afternoon tea and film showing from 2:00 p.m. until the films end. Films will begin at 2:30 p.m. to allow everyone a chance to grab a plate of goodies and a cup of tea or hot chocolate! Showing this year are: the public television production of Uncommon Women and Others by Wendy Wasserstein ’71, starring Meryl Streep and Swoozie Kurtz and, if there is interest, Top Dog Diaries, the documentary on Suzan-Lori Park’s ’85 production of her 2002 Pulitzer prize-winning play, Topdog/Underdog.
Knitting and sweatpants/pajamas are optional, but welcomed. RSVP to Danetta Beaushaw ’88.

Club of Portland February PDX Book Club Meeting (Portland, OR)
2017-02-26 13:30 - 16:00 | Private Residence, Portland, OR, 97239, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Portland’s February Book Club meeting, which is graciously hosted by Susan Day ’64. The club will be discussing The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness by Sy Montgomery.
You have the option of meeting at 1:30 PM to visit, and at 2 PM promptly the club will begin discussing the book.
More information is available on the evite page.
Please RSVP by Friday, February 24, 2017.

Club of Portland Book Club (Portland, OR)
2017-02-26 13:30 - 16:00 | Washington DC, Washington , DC, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Portland for a book discussion beginning at 2:00 p.m. of Sy Montgomery, The Soul of an Octopus: A Surprising Exploration into the Wonder of Consciousness at the home of Susan Day ’64. Directions to follow on Evite.

Informal Club of Richmond Book Reading and Signing (Richmond, VA)
2017-02-25 16:00 | Union Table & Tab, 10498 Ridgefield Pkwy, Richmond, VA, 23233, United States
Please join the MHC Informal Club of Richmond for the Private MHC Book Reading and Signing of Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Love the Life You Live written by Patricia Brooks.
RSVP to Dr. Santresda “Sandy” Johnson by February 23, 2017.

Informal Club of Richmond Private Book Reading (Richmond, VA)
2017-02-25 16:00 | Union Table and Tap, 10498 Ridgefield Pkwy, Richmond, VA, 23233, United States
Please join the Informal Mount Holyoke Club of Richmond for a private book reading and signing of Growing Bold: How to Overcome Fear, Build Confidence, and Love the Life You Live, written by Patricia Brooks.

Club of the Peninsula Happy Hour (Sunnyvale, CA)
2017-02-23 19:00 | The Oxford, 195 S Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale, CA, 94086, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of the Peninsula for happy hour at The Oxford, an easy five-minute walk from the Sunnyvale Caltrain Station.
RSVP to Marie Weber.
See you there!

Club of the Peninsula Mary Lyon Tea Sampling (Los Altos, CA)
2017-02-19 13:00 - 16:00 | Private Residence, Los Altos, CA, United States
As some of you may remember Mary Lyon was born on February 28, 1797, and it is our tradition to recognize her birth with tea. We have decided this year, rather then have a formal tea, we would do a tea sampling and ask everyone to bring their own favorite tea and tea snacks to share.
Anne Raphael ’62 has not only volunteered her house but also many tea pots, tea balls, etc., so we can brew several types from Jasmine Dragon Pearl to Earl grey or whatever exotic blend you can find. If you don’t have a special tea treat, Anne suggests trying out some lowered calorie goodies from Alice Medrich’s book, Chocolate and the Art of Low-Fat Desserts. Anne says that she has some wonderful tea loaves and tortes, biscotti, and meringues, which can be enjoyed without the usual guilt trip. It will be “gracious living” without the dress code requirements of skirts, girdles, nylons, and polished heels that MHC expected before 1960. No fancy hats or gloves needed either.
Please RSVP to Katheryn Curi and think about carpooling.

Club of Boston Mary Lyon Birthday Brunch (Boston, MA)
2017-02-18 13:30
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Boston for a brunch in honor of Mary Lyon’s birthday, held at the Gaslight Brasserie.
Space is limited. Cost is $35. Free parking available.
To register, sign up through PayPal.

Club of Houston Book Club Meeting (Houston, TX)
2017-02-16 19:00 | Private Residence, Houston, TX, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Houston as we read Fates and Furies by Lauren Groff, a finalist for the 2015 National Book Award. Seema Nanda will play host. Please RSVP to Book Club Chairs Mary Alice Martin ’15 or Priscilla Jane Huston ’64.

Club of Cincinnati Sixteenth Annual Winter Dinner (Cincinnati, OH)
2017-02-12 18:00 | Private Residence, Cincinnati, OH, 45220, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Cincinnati at the home of Mary Pat Leinhart ’81 for the 16th Annual Winter Dinner. This event is an opportunity to get together with alumnae, spouses, and friends, and is always enjoyed by all.
RSVP’s are necessary to ensure enough food and space for everyone. Please email Desiree Bruggeman ’88.

Club of Hartford Double Celebration of Valentine's Day and Mary Lyon's Birthday (Hartford, CT)
2017-02-11 14:00 - 16:00 | Private Residence, West Hartford, CT, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford to celebrate Valentine’s Day and Mary Lyon’s 220th birthday with an afternoon tea.
In this double celebration, they will remember not only the accomplishments of Mary Lyon, but also those of Esther Howland, Class of 1847, sometimes called “The Mother of the American Valentine” and “Mount Holyoke’s First Entrepreneur.”
Don’t forget to bring a valentine (you can buy one or DIY) and a favorite dessert.
RSVP to Carolyn Dorais by Wednesday, February 8.

Club of Portland Dress For Success (Portland, OR)
2017-02-11 09:30 - 12:30 | Dress for Success Oregon, 1532 NE 37th Avenue, Suite B, Portland, OR, 97232, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Portland will be volunteering with Dress for Success at their Acey’s Closet Sale. Roles will include greeting shoppers, working as sales assistants and dressing room attendants, and cashiering.
If you would like to join, please RSVP the the club with your full name and class year If you are unable to volunteer, please consider swinging by the store to shop.

Club of Pioneer Valley Galentine's Day (Holyoke, MA)
2017-02-10 18:30 | Gateway City Arts, 32-114 Race Street, Holyoke, MA, United States
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Pioneer Valley 3rd Annual Galentine’s Day pub night at Gateway City Arts in celebration of alumnae everywhere.
RSVP
For any questions, contact Natalie Kulikowski ’11.

Club of Northern California Happy Hour (Oakland, CA)
2017-02-09 17:00 - 19:00 | Make Westing, 1741 Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, CA, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California for Thirsty Mind February Happy Hour at Make Westing.
It’s an easy walk from the 17th street exit of the 19th street Bart stations, there is street parking possible and paid options nearby, and tons of bus lines run from the East Bay and even SF to that area (NL from the Financial District to 19th and Broadway).

Alumnae Quarterly 100th Celebration (South Hadley, MA)
2017-02-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Williston Library Atrium, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Alumnae Association and Archives & Special Collections invite you to join us in the Williston Library atrium for a celebration of the centennial of the Mount Holyoke Alumnae Quarterly! The celebration will include a Quarterly-themed birthday cake, an archival exhibit of the unique history of the magazine, button making, and more fun activities, such as a “put yourself on the cover” photo booth.
Questions? Email quarterly@mtholyoke.edu.

Mount Holyoke Club of Boston Book Club Meeting (Cambridge, MA)
2017-02-05 13:30
Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Boston at the Cambridge Public Library for a discussion of Carrie Fisher’s Postcards from the Edge.
Parking is free in Cambridge on Sundays.

Club of New York City Emily Dickinson Exhibition Tour (New York City)
2017-02-04 16:00 | The Morgan Library and Museum, 225 Madison Ave 36th St., New York City, NH, United States
Emily Dickinson, one of Mount Holyoke’s most famous daughters, was also one of the most popular and enigmatic writers of her time. Join us for a private group tour of the Morgan Library & Museum’s ambitious new exhibition, which brings together a treasure trove of rarely seen artifacts to explore Dickinson’s poetry and her life in the Pioneer Valley.
Learn more about the exhibition and listen to a selection of poems
Tickets: $28 Club members; $35 non-members
PLEASE NOTE: Ticket prices include admission and the guided tour.
The tour will start at 4:00 p.m. and last one hour. You’re welcome to arrive earlier to explore the other exhibitions or visit the café and shop.
To ensure an intimate experience, this tour is limited to 20 guests.
RSVP to the Club to reserve your spot.
