Alumnae Association

Club of Hartford Mary Lyon Tea (Barkhamsted, CT)
2016-02-27 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Barkhamsted, CT, United States
The Mount Holyoke Alumnae Club of Hartford is celebrating Mary Lyon’s 219th birthday with an afternoon tea.
We are gathering at the home of Kat Kronengold ’96 in Barkhamsted. Unlike the Mary Lyon dinner in May which centers on a guest speaker and stimulating discussion, the tea is an informal occasion, with nothing on the agenda except socializing and casual networking.
Please bring a favorite dessert to share. Tea and other beverages, as well as tea sandwiches, will be provided.
RSVP to Carolyn Dorais ’68 by Wednesday, February 24. Carolyn will email directions to Kat’s house to all who respond.

Club of Northern California Mary Lyon Tea (San Francisco, CA)
2016-02-27 11:30 - 13:30 (America/Los_Angeles) | The Secret Garden Tea House, 721 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, 94122, United States
Welcome the New Year and celebrate Mary Lyon’s birthday by joining us at the Secret Garden Tea House for our annual alum celebration! Come enjoy delectable tea, sandwiches, and treats while you get to know your fellow alums from the Bay Area.
Entrance Fee: $33 for dues-paying members, $38 for non dues-paying members
RSVP: To reserve a seat at the Mary Lyon Tea, please click the following PayPal link to pay the entrance fee: Reserve your seat!
Payment must be received by February 20, 2016.
Take this opportunity to support MHC NorCal by paying your club dues! Our two levels include $15 for young alumna (10 years out) and $25 for all others. All dues payments are tax deductible!
Club dues go towards:
– Annual Travel Awards | $600 stipend that goes to a deserving first year student so that she may book a ticket home to the West Coast for the holidays
– Event venues (when needed)
– Event essentials (ex. treats for the M & C care packages—when not donated)
If you have any questions about the event, please email Susy Heldman.
Space is limited so please reserve your seat today!

Club of New York Women's History Exhibition Private Tour (New York, New York)
2016-02-27 11:00 - 13:00 (America/New_York) | Roosevelt House at Hunter College, 47-49 East 65th Street (between Madison and Park Aves), New York City, NY, United States
Celebrate Mary Lyon’s birthday and women’s history with a private tour of the special exhibition Women Take the Lead: From Elizabeth Cady Stanton to Eleanor Roosevelt, Suffrage to Human Rights. This incredible collection features 22 extremely rare suffragette posters dating from the 1912 Presidential election year, along with other artifacts from the decades-long women’s suffrage moment.
Roosevelt House was the New York City home of President Franklin D. and Eleanor Roosevelt from 1905-1941. It was in this house that President Roosevelt asked Frances Perkins to become secretary of labor, and the first female cabinet member.
Cost: $15 includes private group tour and a contribution to the Alumnae Scholarship Fund.
Pay via PayPal to reserve your spot
Group is limited to 20 people. Reservations and payment must be made in advance. Alumnae and guests welcome.
Read more about the exhibition in this recent New York Times article.
Watch video from the exhibition opening.

Club of DC Performance of Father Comes Home From the Wars, Parts 1, 2, and 3 (Bethesda, MD)
2016-02-21 14:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Round House Theatre, 4545 East-West Highway, Bethesda, MD, 20814, United States
By Suzan-Lori Parks ’85
Set during the Civil War, this explosively powerful new drama by Pulitzer Prize-winner Suzan-Lori Parks (Topdog/Underdog) follows a slave, Hero, from West Texas to the Confederate battlefield. Inspired in part by the stories and scope of Greek tragedy, this trilogy examines the mess of war and the true cost of freedom. Voted Top Theatre Pick of 2014 by numerous publications including The New York Times, TimeOut New York, TIME, The Huffington Post, and Vulture.
Register here

Club of Portland Book Club Meeting (OR)
2016-02-21 13:30 - 16:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | TBA, OR, United States
Save the Date:
Book discussion beginning at 2:00 p.m. of Geraldine Brooks, People of the Book, at the home of Debbie Olsen ’65. Details can be found on Evite.

Club of Kansas City Luncheon (Leawood, KS)
2016-02-20 12:00 (America/New_York) | YaYa’s Restaurant, 7021 W 135th Street, Overland Park, KS, 66223, United States
Save the Date
Our February luncheon in honor of Mary Lyon’s birthday is planned for Saturday, February 20, 2016 at noon at YaYa’s Restaurant on 135th Street in Leawood.
Each is responsible for her own lunch. Officers will be elected for two-year terms. Anyone who wants to make Deacon Porter’s Hat should contact Alice for the recipe
Please RSVP to Alice by February 13.

Club of Britain 24th Annual All-Ivy and Winter Reception (London)
2016-02-19 19:00 - 21:00 (Europe/London) | East India Club, 16 St. James Square, London SW1Y 4LH, United Kingdom
The Cornell Club of London invites you and your guests to attend the 24th All-Ivy Plus Winter Reception.
Initiated in 1993, the purpose of this event is to welcome new Ivy League and Seven College Conference Schools and other US college alumni to London, to make new friendships, to foster networking, and to provide a relaxed atmosphere for enjoyment by all in the center of London.
A selection of wines, soft drinks, and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening.
Please note that the East India Club has a strict dress code. Jacket with collar and tie are required for men; ladies should dress accordingly.
Cost: £37 per person.
Deadline for booking: February 12; late bookings may not be accepted.
Cancellation: full refund if cancelled by February 14.
To book, please send a cheque, payable to “Cornell Club of London.”
If you wish to pay by electronic bank transfer, send a message to Natalie for the details. Remember that it may take several days for the payment to go through.
No tickets will be sent; there will be a guest list at the door.

Club of Chicago Loop Lunches—Presidential Edition (Chicago, IL)
2016-02-18 12:00 (America/Chicago)
Join Sonya Stephens, vice president for academic affairs and soon-to-be acting president of MHC at noon at Quarles & Brady located at 300 N. LaSalle Street, Suite 4000. Sonya will be discussing the many developments on campus including this presidential transition.
James Kaplan, husband of Liz Taylor ’79, is graciously hosting the event at his firm, thanks Jim! Beverages will be provided.
Please RSVP to Beth Howland no later than February 12, there is limited space.

Club of Cincinnati 15th Annual Winter Dinner (Cincinnati, OH)
2016-02-14 18:00 (America/Chicago) | Private Residence, Cincinnati, OH, United States
Please join us at the home of Ruth Anne Wolfe ’82 for our fifteenth annual winter dinner. This event is a wonderful opportunity to get together with alumnae, spouses, and friends, and is always enjoyed by all.
RSVP’s are necessary to ensure enough food and spaces for everyone. Please email Désirée Bruggeman for directions and to RSVP.

Club of Southwest Florida Meeting (Boca Grande, FL)
2016-02-13 11:30 (America/New_York) | Boca Grande Club, 5000 Gasparilla Road PO Box 1070, Boca Grande, FL, 33921, United States
Renee Sentilles ’88, author of the soon to be released book American Tomboys (1850-1915) will be our speaker for the February program. Professor Sentilles, associate professor at Case Western Reserve University specializes in nineteenth century cultural history, American women’s history, the history of childhood, girlhood studies, gender studies, and the American West.
The following people have offered to provide rides to the Boca Grande meeting. Their contact information is listed below. If you are interested in sharing a ride, please contact them directly to make arrangements. There is a $6.00 toll to cross the Causeway.
For the Holmes Beach, Anna Maria Island area, contact Dee O’Brien.
For The Meadows/Sarasota area, contact Fredy Jacobson.
For the Sarasota area, contact Maggie Gat.
For the Port Charlotte area, contact Sue Simpson.
For the Osprey area, contact Diane Pick.

Club of Portland A to Z Happy Hour (Portland, OR)
2016-02-10 17:30 - 19:30 (America/Los_Angeles)
Please join us at West Café for our first happy hour of 2016! Come and enjoy happy hour and a catch up with other local alums. Please RSVP via evite. We look forward to seeing you there!

Club of Central and Northern Arizona Ivy Council Dover Quarter Performance (Paradise Valley, AZ)
2016-02-06 20:00 (America/New_York) | Camelback Bible Church, 3900 E Stanford Drive, Paradise Valley, AZ, 85253, United States
Come hear the internationally renowned Dover Quartet make a special appearance in Phoenix on Saturday, February 6, 2016. The Phoenix Ivy Council is partnering with the Phoenix Chamber Music Society to host a free social event providing a chance to meet members of the Dover Quartet from 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.* prior to the concert that will start at 8:00 p.m. The Dover Quartet’s popularity has sky-rocketed following a stunning sweep of all four prizes in the Banff International String Quartet Competition, becoming one of the most in-demand string quartet ensembles in the world. The Dover Quartet recently commenced a three-year residency at the Northwestern University Bienen School of Music.
*Note that there are two steps for this event.
Please register for both the free reception and then register separately to purchase tickets to the concert event.
For the concert, the string quartet will play pieces from three composers: Mozart Quartet in B-flat, K. 458, Dutilleux Ansi la Nuit and Beethoven Quartet in F Major, Op. 59 No.1.
Questions: email Jon Hall.

Club of Puget Sound Valentine's Day Cookie Exchange (Seattle, WA)
2016-02-06 12:00 - 14:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Private Residence, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
Come join us at our annual cookie exchange.
How it works: You bring a plate of your favorite cookies to share and an appetite. Stay and talk to fellow alums while eating cookies and drinking tea. Take a few for the road! This is a family friendly event and a great way to meet others in the area.
There are limited guest parking spaces under Escala as well as a parking garage across the street. Hope to see you there.
For location information please contact the club.

Club of Southern California Book Club Meeting (Santa Monica, CA)
2016-01-31 17:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | Unnamed Venue, Santa Monica, CA, United States
Book: Brick Lane by Monica Ali
Date: Sunday, January 31 at 5:00 p.m. (potluck dinner) at the home of Jennifer Symington ’87
Food and drink: All are asked to bring an item to share for a casual potluck meal. Attendance is generally eight to ten. New members are always welcome so if you have an MHC friend, please pass this along and encourage her to join us.
RSVP to Jennifer Wirth Symington ’87, book club chair.

Club of DC Theater Performance of The Sisters Rosensweig (Washington, DC)
2016-01-31 15:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Theater J, 1529 16th Street NW, Washington, DC, 20036, United States
Join us for Theater J’s performance of Wendy Wasswerstein’s ’71 The Sisters Rosensweig, a comedy about women grappling with their life choices.
Details can be found on the event website here.

Club of Portland Book Club (Portland, OR)
2016-01-31 13:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, Portland, OR, United States
Join us January 31, 2016 (book discussion beginning at 2:00 p.m.), to discuss Stephen Hawking’s A Brief History of Time at the home of Paula Creamer ’72. Directions to follow on Evite.

Club of NYC Equinox Fitness Private Group Event (NYC)
2016-01-30 14:00 - 17:30 (America/New_York) | Equinox Wall Street, 14 Wall Street, New York, NY, United States
Did you make a New Year’s resolution to eat right and exercise? Could you use some guidance and support to get started, or help you stay on track? Or would you just like to enjoy an afternoon in a beautiful, state-of-the-art gym?
In this private, interactive workshop, the EquinFitness experts at Equinox will teach you how to:

Eat the right foods for good nutrition and fitness.
Find the best exercises for your age, at any age. Demonstrations will show you how to safely and effectively do these exercises on your own.
Manage your exercise recovery and learn stretching techniques.

There will be time for questions, then you’re welcome to use the facilities for the rest of the day. Work out or enjoy access to the steam room, sauna and whirlpool.
Cost: MHC-NYC members: $10/Nonmembers: $15
RSVP to reserve your spot.

Club of Chicago Loop Lunch (Chicago, IL)
2016-01-28
Come have lunch with other MHC Chicago club members! Bring your lunch and come eat with fellow club members—a great way to add some MHC to your work week!
We’ll meet in the Chase Auditorium (10 S. Dearbourn). Look for the MHC banner. Loop Lunches are organized by AmyJo (Schupper) Conroy ’98. Contact her for more info.

Club of Central and Northern Arizona Book Club (Phoenix, AZ)
2016-01-26 19:00 (America/New_York)
The next meeting of the Mount Holyoke Club of Central and Northern Arizona book group will be on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. at Barbara Burkholder’s home in east-central Phoenix. Our group selected The Lovely Bones by Alice Sebold for our next reading.
Our book group meets about every six to eight weeks to discuss a book we have all read. We also select the next book to read from suggestions by members of our book group. During the evening we have a chance to catch up with each others activities and interests and often have a lively discussion about other matters, often stemming from the book we may have just read or current events. We also encourage members of our book group to attend even if they have not finished reading the book—we realize many of us are busy and do not need added pressure about reading the entire book. This is intended to be an enjoyable social gathering for MHCers in the area. If you would like additional information, please contact Liz Roe, our club’s book group coordinator. Also, please contact Liz Roe if you plan to attend or if you have any questions.
We hope you will join us with our book group gathering.

Club of DC Dancing Class (Arlington, VA)
2016-01-25 18:30 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Lyon Park Community Center, 414 North Filmore Street, Arlington, VA, United States
Dirty Dancing incorporates salsa, merengue, bachata, hip-hop and basic ballet. Throughout the class, the focus will be the powerhouse (the core) in order to find balance and rhythm.
Details can be found on the event website.

Club of DC Knitting Workshop (Alexandria, VA)
2016-01-23 13:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Art League, 105 North Union Street, Alexandria, VA, United States
Join Esther Nasjleti ’92 for a knitting class at the Art League. Beginners to experienced knitters are welcome. Learns the basics you need to knit a scarf, refresh your skills, get advice on a pattern. Bring your own yard and knitting needles for your project. Class is free and space is limited to six people.
For more information, visit the event website.

Club of Ireland Irish Museum of Modern Art Tour (Dublin)
2016-01-23 11:30 (Europe/Dublin) | Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8, Ireland
Join the Ireland at the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Kilmainham, Dublin.
Meet at 11:30 to view the exhibition “What We Call Love” followed by lunch in the Museum Cafe.
Entrance €8 (concessions €5).

Club of the Peninsula Tour of the Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs (Gilroy, CA)
2016-01-23 10:00 (America/New_York) | Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs, Gilroy Hot Springs Road, Gilroy, CA, United States
It may be winter, but what better time to explore an old hot spring, The Gilroy Yamato Hot Springs, a former Japanese-American resort currently under renovation and closed to the public except for tours like the one we have scheduled for Saturday, January 23, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. Not promising any dipping, though you never know, or so infers Carolyn Bickford, who did such a great job on our Mountain Day homage at Montalvo and is the organizer for this tour. While it is a tour, it will involve some walking, about a mile.
Please RSVP to Carolyn who will direct you to how to pay and provide instructions on how to get there, as we’ll be going through several locked gates. Tour happens even if its raining, just bring umbrellas, rain jackets, and waterproof shoes if that’s the case. Come learn more about the history of the area serving our club.
$15 for members (paid dues) and $20 for non members

Club of Hartford Common Read Discussion (West Hartford, CT)
2016-01-21 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Private Residence, West Hartford, CT, United States
The club’s January program will be a discussion of Mount Holyoke’s 2015 Common Read, Americanah, by prize-winning Nigerian author Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie.
The discussion will be held from 6:30–8:30 p.m. at an alumna’s home in West Hartford. If you are interested in attending please contact Carolyn Dorais and details, including the location, will be emailed to you.

Mount Holyoke Club of Genesee Valley Dinner (Rochester, NY)
2016-01-21 18:30 (America/New_York) | Young’s Korean Restaurant, 120 Mushroom Blvd, Rochester, NY, 14623, United States
To keep us warm during the winter weather, the GVMHC dinner will be held at Young’s Korean Restaurant, 120 Mushroom Blvd, Rochester, New York.
If you can come, please RSVP to the group by Wednesday evening, January 20, 2016. Guests are welcome but please indicate if you plan to bring one (or more). Dinners are usually scheduled for 6:30 p.m. but final details will be confirmed after the reservations are made.

Open Forum with President Pasquerella (Washington, DC)
2016-01-19 18:30 - 20:30 (America/New_York)
Please join President Lynn Pasquerella ’80 in an open forum to help identify priorities for the College’s next strategic plan. As the College embarks on a new planning process to develop the Strategic Plan of 2016–2020, this forum is intended to help inform the Strategic Planning Committee’s identification of strategic priorities.
This event his hosted by the Mount Holyoke Club of Washington, DC, the Alumnae Association, and the Office of the President.
Refreshments, wine, and soft drinks will be served
Dress: Business Casual
Please register by Wednesday, January 13, 2016

Club of Chicago Articles Club meeting (Chicago, IL)
2016-01-19
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)
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.
