Alumnae Association

Club of Chicago Articles Club meeting (Chicago, IL)
2016-01-19 | MD
When: Tuesday, January 19, 2016
Article: Healthcare Policy (article to come)
For directions and to RSVP contact AmyJo (Schuppert) Conroy ’98

Club of DC Entertaining Workshop (Washington, DC)
2016-01-17 16:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Washington DC, United States
What better time to hone your skills as a hostess than in January when the holiday season has ended. Plan ahead for the great parties you’ll host in 2016 with tips from the pros, including what is essential to party menus and how to plan a signature cocktail for your event.
For more details visit the event website.

Club of Washington DC Mount Holyoke Orchestra Performance (Washington, DC)
2016-01-16 20:00 (America/New_York) | MD
For the first time the Mount Holyoke Club of Washington DC welcomes the Mount Holyoke Symphony Orchestra, the College’s principal undergraduate classical music instrumental ensemble.
General admission tickets are now $25; Children and students can attend for just $5.
The Orchestra will perform on Saturday evening, January 16, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. at the Church of the Epiphany located at 1317 G Street NW. Under the direction of conductor Tian Hui Ng, the program will feature an exciting and somewhat unusual program with music by women composers. The Church is close to the Metro Center metro stop and there is a garage right next door on G Street. Proceeds from sponsorships and tickets to the event will help to cover the costs of a reception and housing for the orchestra traveling group. All other profits will be gifted to the College, to help cover the rest of the costs of the event for this pilot performance.
The Music

Roxanna Panufnik – Abraham; Violin concerto, featuring violin faculty, Linda Laderach. The music examines the intersection of the three Abrahamic faiths of Christianity, Islam and Judaism, and emphasizes the need for tolerance by depicting the sacrifice of Isaac through the traditional music of all three faiths.
Tawnie Olsen – new commission, with a grant from the Women’s Philharmonic.
Mary D.Watkins – Dark River, the Fannie Lou Hamer Story, an opera follows the life of Civil Rights activist Fannie Lou Hamer, who is best remembered for her words “I’m sick and tired of being sick and tired”. Highlights from the full opera will comprise of the second half of the concert.

Please join us for this first-time event!
Buy tickets or register as a sponsor here.
Questions? Contact club programs chair Louise Anderson ’79.

Club of DC Storytelling Workshop (Washington, DC)
2016-01-14 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | TBD, United States
Storytelling is a core part of our lives—whether at work or among friends, we craft tales about adventures, our ideas, and our daily lives. Join Meg Massey ’08 for a storytelling workshop. Meg has done a number of live storytelling events with Story District and Story League, and she’s excited to help you make your own stories really come alive for your audience. Please come prepared with a specific story to workshop with the class.
Note: This class is limited to ten participants.
For more details please visit the event website.

Presidential Webcast 3: New Academic Priorities (South Hadley, MA)
2016-01-10 19:00 (America/New_York) | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
The Office of the President, in partnership with the Alumnae Association, is holding a series of webcasts featuring President Lynn Pasquerella ’80, staff, and faculty. The mission of these webcasts is to identify and answer questions about the key priorities of the College’s strategic plan for 2016-2021.
This webcast will focus on the core curriculum, new curricular initiatives, The Lynk, and integrative learning.
Date: January 10, 2016, at 7:00 p.m.
Participants: Sonya Stephens, vice president for academic affairs and dean of faculty, Eleanor Townsley, associate dean of faculty and professor of sociology, and Liz Lerman, director of the Career Development Center.
Introductions: Shannon Dalton Giordano ’91, Board of Directors and Communications Committee chair, Alumnae Association

Tune in live or watch a taped version at your convenience. For more information, visit the College’s website.

Club of DC Family History 101 (Washington, DC)
2016-01-10 13:30 - 15:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, DC, United States
This class strives to help participants relate to family history and coinciding world events. Participants should visit Ancestory.com a few days before class to sign up for a free 14-day trial membership. The class will focus on the basics, but may also be of interest to those with some experience.
Please note that attendance is limited to six. Each participant should bring their own laptop or tablet. Please see event website for details.

Club of Portland The Belle of Amherst (Portland, OR)
2016-01-10 | Defunkt Theatre, 4319 Southeast Hawthrone Boulevard, Portland, OR, 97215, United States
Save the Date – The Belle of Amherst January 10th
A local actor, Jane Fellows, will be performing The Belle of Amherst in January at the Backdoor Theater. We are hoping that folks will be interested in attending the Sunday matinee at 2:00 on January 10. Jane Fellows has agreed to chat with all who want to stay after the show.
The theater is on SE 43rd and SE Hawthorne.
Tickets will be $20, and may be reserved by phone. As soon as we have the number (a private Google number), we will pass it on.

Club of DC Stargazing Workshop (College Park, Maryland)
2016-01-08 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | UMD Observatory, 3202 Metzerott Road, College Park, MD, 20740, United States
This workshop, taught by Maggie McAdam ’10, is about experiencing the wonders of the universe from anywhere you can see the night sky. Join us to learn the basics of stargazing and check out some of the beautiful and fascinating celestial objects that are visible.
What to bring: your astronomy questions, binoculars (optional), and your excitement and awe for the universe around you. Children and future astronomers welcome!
Please note that attendance is limited to 40. Register by visiting the event website.

Club of DC Twelfth Night Holiday Party (Washington, DC)
2016-01-07 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | MD
Join the Mount Holyoke Club of DC to end the holiday season and kick off our second annual January term!
We’ll have food and beverages on hand to celebrate. We also welcome attendees to bring non-perishable food items, which we will collect and donate to one of the DC area food banks for families in need this winter. All are welcome!
For locations and to contact the club for questions, please visit the event website.

Lyon's Pride Career Networking Event (New York City)
2016-01-05 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th Street, New York City, NY, United States
CUGALA (Cornell), FFR/Princeton BTGALA, Ithaca College LGBT and Allied Alumni, Yale GALA, and Mount Holyoke Lyon’s Pride Present

Career Networking Event for All-Ivy+ LGBTQA Students & Alumni, New York, NY
WHEN: Tuesday, January 5, 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
WHERE: LGBT Community Center, 208 W. 13th St., NYC
COST: $5.00 for alumni/guests. Free for current students and grad students.

REGISTRATION: We appreciate your advance registration, though walk-ins are welcome:

ATTIRE: Business casual (or attire appropriate for your industry of interest, to make a good first impression)

Whether you are contemplating graduate or professional school, thinking about changing jobs, interested in mentoring or just meeting new LGBT contacts, this event can be helpful to you. The format will begin with career field sector introduction groups, an “open mic” for self-introductions, then open mingling, light refreshments, casual conversations and networking. We especially invite all of our Ivy League, Seven Sisters, NYU, Ithaca College, Stanford, Duke, U Chicago, Georgetown, Northwestern, Amherst, USC & Emory friends. Our friends and loved ones from other schools are welcome as well (they register under “professionals!” Alumni, faculty, staff, and students are welcome.
Questions? Please contact Nancy Law
Thank you to our co-sponsors: CUGALA, FFR/Princeton BTGALA, Ithaca College Alumni Relations, Yale GALA, and Mount Holyoke Lyon’s Pride, Cornell Diversity Alumni Programs, Cornell LGBT Resource Center, Ithaca College LGBT Center, and the Princeton LGBT Center.

Club of Kentuckiana Alumnae and Current Student Luncheon (Louisville, KY)
2016-01-05 11:30 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Pendennis Club, 218 W. Muhammad Ali Blvd, Louisville, KY, United States
Please join Kentucky area women’s college alumnae and current students for a luncheon. Connect and enjoy the company of women from Barnard, Sweet Briar, Bryn Mawr, Mount Holyoke, Radcliffe, Smith, Vassar, and Wellesley.
RSVP via email to Trish Fleege Wellesley ’92 and bring payment day of luncheon.
In addition, if you are interested, let’s donate items to the Family Scholar House to encourage and support other women pursuing their educations.
Family Scholar House’s mission is to end the cycle of poverty and transform our community by empowering families and youth to succeed in education and achieve life-long self-sufficiency.
Items to bring to the luncheon for donation:
• School Supplies for scholars of all ages
• Paper Products – toilet paper, paper towels, and boxed tissues.
• Children’s Hygiene Supplies – Diapers (particularly sizes 3,4,& 5), pull-ups, wipes, and hand sanitizer
• Laundry Supplies – Laundry detergent and dryer sheets

Club of Central Ohio Holiday Luncheon (Columbus, OH)
2015-12-29 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Scioto Country Club, 2196 Riverside Drive, Columbus, OH, 43221, United States
Calling all area alums! Please join the Mount Holyoke Club of Central Ohio for our Annual Winter Holiday luncheon.
The luncheon is open to all Mount Holyoke College alums. The cost of the luncheon for alumnae is $25, payable the day of the event. Current Mount Holyoke College students/prospective students, and their mothers, are highly encouraged to attend and will be the club’s guests.
We would love to see you on December 29!
Please RSVP to Elizabeth Mangas

Club of Chicago Young Alumnae Brunch (Chicago, IL)
2015-12-20 11:00 (America/Chicago) | HUB 51, 51 W Hubbard Street, Chicago, IL, United States
Join young alumnae for our annual holiday brunch! Reconnect with old friends and meet Mohos who are new to Chicagoland. HUB 51 offers a festive atmosphere and delicious menu, including veggie, vegan, gluten and dairy-free options. Please RSVP to Tamar Westphal ’12.
Note: “young alum” is generally defined as “graduated within 10 years,” but we won’t card you. The more the merrier!
More important note: HUB 51 understands the struggle of dragging yourself out of bed the morning after a Chapin party and heading to Abbey-Buck to revive yourself with crêpes and coffee. Their policy: “Receive 10 percent off if you’re in your pajamas. 20 percent if your ‘pajamas’ are last night’s outfit.” Last year, alumnae showed up in PJ’s, robes, and some elegant evening attire. Everyone had a great time, so let’s do it again!

Club of Rhode Island Alumnae and Student Event (Providence, RI)
2015-12-19 14:00 (America/New_York) | The Dowling Theatre, 201 Washington Street, Providence, RI, 02903, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Rhode Island, together with, Trinity Repertory Theatre cordially invite you to view The Heidi Chronicles, by Wendy Wasserstein ’71, directed by Vivienne Benesch.
The Dowling Theatre
201 Washington Street
Providence, Rhode Island 02903
Many thanks to Trinity Repertory Company for offering specially priced tickets at $57 and $46. Students are $25.
Refreshments served beginning at 1:00 in the lobby.
Immediately following the show, please enjoy a talk by guest speaker Mount Holyoke Professor Erika Rundle, Theatre Arts and Gender Studies
Call 401-351-4242 to purchase tickets. Be sure to mention Mount Holyoke Club of Rhode Island for ticket discount. This event is expected to sell out quickly.

Club of Northern California Holiday Happy Hour (San Francisco, CA)
2015-12-15 18:00 - 20:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | John Colins, 138 Minna Street, San Francisco, CA, United States
Cash bar. We will be in the room to your right as you enter. Family and friends welcome.
More details can be found on our club’s Facebook page.
Please RSVP by December 11.

Strawberries and Champagne (South Hadley, MA)
2015-12-15 16:30 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Willits-Hallowell Center Living Room, South Hadley, MA, United States
Warm up with a toast by the fire

Please join us for Strawberries and Champagne, during which the Alumnae Association will toast the accomplishments of the senior class and welcome them into the worldwide alumnae community.
Students: If you would like to share this celebration with a special professor, family member, or friend, please pass along the invitation. Please wear casual dress and bring two photo IDs (MHC ID and a driver’s license or passport). Non-alcoholic beverages will also be served.
If you have questions, please contact Luisa Tavares.

Club of NYC Alvin Ailey Performance (NYC)
2015-12-13 15:00 (America/New_York) | New York City Center, 131 W. 55th Street (between 6th and 7th Avenues), New York, NY, United States
Get in the holiday spirit by treating yourself to an afternoon of dazzling dance and great company. We’ll enjoy the popular All Ailey program featuring four iconic works choreographed by Alvin Ailey, including the tour-de-force solo Cry – dedicated “to all Black women everywhere, especially our mothers” – and the joyous masterpiece, Revelations.
Following the performance we’ll go backstage to meet a dancer and see the inner-workings of the production.
Cost: $75 for Members | $85 for Non-Members
Click the links to buy your tickets online
Full performance information

Club of the Peninsula Menlowe Ballet (Atherton, CA)
2015-12-13 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, CA, United States
Menlowe Ballet unveils the world premiere of Michael Lowe’s It’s a Wonderful Nutcracker at Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton, CA. Inspired by Frank Capra’s classic film It’s a Wonderful Life, Menlowe’s It’s a Wonderful Nutcracker is set in the 1940s and boasts all the magical trimmings of a traditional Nutcracker enhanced with a heartwarming message about family and what’s truly meaningful about the holidays.
For tickets to the Sunday, December 13, 2:00 p.m. matinee reserved seating (fourteen seats currently being held) for Mount Holyoke College alumnae and guests contact: executive director, Lisa Piniella Shiveley ’88. To sit in the MHC section, please contact her directly with form of payment.

Informal Group of Richmond Seven Sisters Holiday Party (Richmond, VA)
2015-12-12 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Unnamed Venue, Richmond, VA, 23238, United States
The Harvard Club of Virginia cordially invites you and your guest to an All-Ivy/Seven Sisters Holiday Party.
Those of you who attended our Harvard Club Holiday Party at the Levit’s beautiful home in 2011 will recall their art collection is one of the largest and finest in the whole state of Virginia. Ginger Levit is an avid art collector, whose home is also an art gallery. For more about Ginger and her art collection, please visit her website.
Complimentary white wine, seltzer, soft drinks and hors d’oeuvres will be served.
Since this party is in a private home, space is limited.
RSVPs in advance are required.
Cost is $20.00 for individuals and $30.00 per couple through our Eventbrite website
The last day for registration is Thursday, December 10 at 11:30 p.m. For questions, please email Kim Chaffee.

Club of South Arizona Holiday Tea (Tucson, AZ)
2015-12-12 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | MD
Annual Holiday Tea
Finisterra Clubhouse
6666 North Finisterra, Tucson, AZ 85750
RSVP
Norma Davenport
Gay Miller
Directions
From Sunrise and Craycroft, go north one mile to Finisterra Drive, turn left at the sign. Proceed to the Gatehouse.
Clubhouse Drive is the first right past the traffic circle.

Club of DC Seven Sister Caroling (Bethesda, MD)
2015-12-12 11:00 (America/New_York) | TBA, Bethesda, MD, United States
Save the Date for Seven Sister caroling
The group will sing at a nursing home in Bethesda, MD. Details are still being worked out, but let Lindsey Scannell ’07 know if you would like to participate so that she can work out the final details.

Club of DC Food Distribution with ALIVE (Alexandria, VA)
2015-12-12 08:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Ladrey Senior High Rise, 300 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314, United States
ALIVE serves about 300 people, including senior citizens in the Ladrey and Annie B Rose buildings and others referred by Alexandria city social agencies. Each client receives two paper bags with canned meat, vegetables, soup, fruit, beans, pasta, cereal, juice and peanut butter; bags with produce from the Capital Area Food Bank; and frozen meat, eggs, and milk. Volunteers prepare the bags, deliver to about ninety clients (who are too old or sick to pick up their food), and then distribute bags to able-bodied clients.
Location: Ladrey Senior High Rise, 300 Wythe Street, Alexandria, VA 22314.
Interested in joining? Email Louise Tucker Anderson ’79

Club of Chicago Zoo Lights (Chicago, IL)
2015-12-11 16:00 (America/Chicago) | Lincoln Park Zoo, 2001 N Clark St, Chicago, IL, 60614, United States
Join the Mount Holyoke Club for a family-friendly visit to the Lincoln Park Zoo.
We’ll wander around the zoo. Stay for Zoo Lights, the zoo’s annual wintertime adventure full of lights, activities, and music.
Admission to the zoo is FREE!
We’ll meet 4:00 pm in the Kovler Lion House and then wander around for Zoo Lights starting at 5:00 pm.

Club of Louisiana Third Annual Seven Sisters Club Holiday Party (New Orleans, LA)
2015-12-10 17:00 - 19:00 (America/Kentucky/Louisville) | Swirl, 3143 Ponce De Leon, New Orleans, LA, United States
3rd Annual Seven Sisters Alumnae/i Club Holiday Party
Cash bar, significant others are welcome
We encourage ALL alumnae to attend this event. At the location, we will have a Pay What You Can jar with a suggested donation of $20. All monies collected will go to expenses related to the event. If you can, please consider contributing a little extra so everyone may attend.

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.

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 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 Central and Northern Arizona Culture and Cocktails (Phoenix, AZ)
2015-12-06 17:00 (America/Phoenix) | MD
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 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 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.
