Mary Lyon Tea (San Francisco)
2013-02-23 14:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Secret Garden Tea House, 721 Lincoln Way, San Francisco, CA, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California will hold its 2013 Mary Lyon Tea from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at the Secret Garden Tea House.
We will celebrate in style in our private Garden Room and enjoy an afternoon tea like the Duchess of Bedford. Our tea menu will include:

English tea scone, served with Devon cream and strawberry preserves
A sumptuous savory
An assortment of tea sandwiches
Tea pastry, mini sweet and seasonal fresh fruits
Plus hot tea, iced tea, cocoa, milk or lemonade

Cost is $28.50 per dues-paying member of the Mount Holyoke Club of Northern California and $35 for those who have not submitted dues. Please contact shheldman@aol.com for details on how to pay.

Mary Lyon Tea (Boston)
2013-02-24 | Mandarin Oriental Hotel, 776 Boylston Street, Boston, MA, 02199, United States
It’s that time of year again when we celebrate Mary Lyon with a formal tea in her honor, just like when we were students. Please join us again this year for a wonderful tea service and an afternoon with MHC alumnae.

Mary Lyon Brunch (Chicago)
2013-02-24 10:30 | Unnamed Venue, Chicago, IL, United States
Please come to the city Mary Lyon Brunch at Elizabeth Harding’s (’99) apartment at 10:30 AM on Feb 24th! Our menu will include an assortment of quiche and a make-your-own-pancake-bar, plus any other goodies you bring… toppings for pancakes are especially encouraged!
Channel your Breakfast Bar memories from MHC. We’ll have coffee and tea available, as well. Email elizabeth.harding@gmail.com for directions and information. Her apartment is accessible by Red Line, bus 147, 151, 92 & others. Parking is available, both residential and metered. She has room for 10-15 people.
If you are interested in hosting a brunch in the suburbs, please contact mhcchicagoclub@gmail.com

A Day of Thoroughbred Racing (Miami)
2013-02-24 12:00 | Gulfstream Park, 901 South Federal Highway , Hallandale Beach, FL, United States
The Mount Holyoke Club of Southeast Florida invites you and your guests to join us for lunch and a day of thoroughbred racing at Gulfstream Park, located at 901 South Federal Highway in Hallandale Beach, Florida. One of the day’s races will be named “The Mount Holyoke College 175th Anniversary Classic,” after which we will join the winning jockey and horse in the winner’s circle for a group photo!
Please RSVP to mhc.alums.se.florida@gmail.com and inquire about sending your payment of $55.

Meet at the Ten Palms Restaurant located on the second floor of the Clubhouse.

Mary Lyon Birthday Celebration (NYC)
2013-03-02 16:00 - 18:00 | Unnamed Venue, Rector & West Street, New York, NY, 10006 , United States
In honor of the 175th anniversary of Mount Holyoke College, come celebrate the birthday of the woman who started it all, Mary Lyon. We’ll serve tea, sandwiches, and sweets, including Emily Dickinson’s very own Coconut Cake recipe.
Email margmurray@gmail.com for more details.

Alumnae & Student Career Networking Fair (South Hadley)
2013-03-03 12:00 - 16:00 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College Street, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
Each year, the Alumnae Association and the Career Development Center host a career networking fair for alumnae and students. Students are given the chance to learn about a variety of career fields and perfect their networking and job hunting skills through professional connections with alumnae. Alumnae represent their chosen field and demonstrate through workshops, panels, and networking with students and each other how the liberal arts education they received at Mount Holyoke has benefited them in their career.
Learn more at alumnae.mtholyoke.edu/careerfair

Three College Luncheon (Hartford)
2013-03-13 12:00 | Pond House Cafe, West Hartford, CT, United States
Join Smith and Wellesley alums to hear our Mount Holyoke professor, Joe Ellis, speak on his book The Long Affair: Abigail and John Adams. Buffet luncheon and cash bar. $40 per person. RSVP to aperrin@metlife.com.

Private Shopping Party at Journelle (NYC Club)
2013-03-15 20:00 - 22:00 | Journelle, E. 17th Street (between 5th Avenue & Broadway), New York, NY, 10003, United States
Journelle is the premier lingerie store in NYC for the modern woman. Join Claire Chambers (Wellesley ’02), CEO & Founder, for a private shopping event. Enjoy wine, appetizers and the company of Mount Holyoke women while you learn from the expert staff about proper fitting and browse the tastefully-curated selection for that perfect new piece. (No purchase required.)
Purchase tickets online.

March Meeting (Sarasota, Florida)
2013-03-16 11:30 | Sara Bay Country Club, 7011 Willow St, Sarasota , FL, 34243, United States
This joint program with the Smith Club will feature Ginetta Candelario, professor at Smith and author of Not Just Pin Curls and Perms: The American Beauty Shop and Women’s Community.
Because we are guests of the Smith Club, we will not be able to accommodate anyone after the deadline. So please be sure to sign up by March 11. Contact skillbuilder@comcast.net

Museum of Dentistry Tour (Ann Arbor)
2013-03-19 13:30 - 14:30 | Museum of Dentistry, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, United States
Most Mount Holyoke alumnae are well aware of the accomplishments of women in medicine, but how about the contributions of women to the field of dentistry? Even those of us who have lived in Ann Arbor for a long time may not realize that the University of Michigan has a dental museum. On March 19, Shannon OʼDell, curator of the UM Dental Museum, will conduct a guided tour for us with an emphasis on the current special exhibit on female dentists.
At the conclusion of the tour, there will be an opportunity for socializing at a nearby coffee house. Space is limited for this tour. Please RSVP to elizabethmstone@hotmail.com

Alumnae Writing Workshop (South Hadley)
2013-03-23 10:00 | Mount Holyoke College, 50 College St, South Hadley, MA, 01075, United States
This writing retreat/workshop is organized by Sara Hyry Barry (’94) and Rebecca Gold (’95).
The plan is to meet at MHC at 10am on Saturday, March 23rd, but we encourage you to come on Friday for a special dinner together. People are encouraged to bring a few writing prompts/exercises, write (and eat) throughout the day, stay over at Willits, and then write (and eat) a bit on Sunday morning.
All levels of skill and confidence are welcome. If you are interested in only coming for the day on Saturday, that’s welcome as well.
Contact rebecca.gold@alumnae.mtholyoke.edu for more information

Museum Tour (New Haven, CT)
2013-03-30 10:00 | Yale Center for British Arts, 1080 Chapel Street, New Haven, MA, 06520, United States
Please join us for a tour of the Yale Center for British Arts, followed by lunch at a local restaurant. We hope you can make it! Please RSVP to eera.sharma@gmail.com

Club of Piedmont Spring Meeting (Seagrove, NC)
2013-04-06 10:30 - 15:00 | North Carolina Pottery Center, 233 East Avenue, Seagrove, NC, 27341, United States
A Day at Seagrove with MHC Professor Christopher Benfey, author of the acclaimed book Red Brick, Black Mountain, White Clay: Reflections on Art, Family, and Survival, with special guests, North Carolina potter, Mark Hewitt, and pottery expert UNC professor, Terry Zug.
Preview of the Day’s Events:
10:30 – 11:00 am Pottery demonstration with potter Chad Brown
11:00 – 12 noon Private tour of the NC Pottery Center
12 – 1:30 Box lunch and campus update with MHC Professor Chris Benfey
1:30 – 2:30 pm “Exploring NC Pottery” – Remarks by Prof. Chris Benfey, in conversation with NC potter Mark Hewitt and UNC Prof. Terry Zug. Open to public. Book signing to follow.
2:30 pm Visit Seagrove area potters on your own, such as Jugtown, Ben Owen III, Westmoore, Bulldog, and McCanless. Go to: www.discoverseagrove.com for full list of potters.
Carpooling will be made available
Questions? Contact lcarlemail@gmail.com

Book Club Meeting (Chicago)
2013-04-06 11:00 | Unnamed Venue, Chicago, IL, United States
Join us at 11:00 am for a discussion of A Summer of Hummingbirds: Love, Art, and Scandal in the Intersecting Worlds of Emily Dickinson, Mark Twain, Harriet Beecher Stowe and Martin Johnson Heade by Chris Benfey. We encourage members to read this book by MHC professor Chris Benfey in preparation for the April 25th MHC event at the Ritz Carlton Chicago with President Lynn Pasquerella and Gender Studies Professor Martha Ackmann. RSVP for location to Alexis Lewis Trocki ‘05 alexis.trocki@gmail.com

Paint Nite (Boston)
2013-04-07 14:00 | Clerys Bar, 113 Columbus Ave, Back Bay, Boston , MA, United States
Check out the Paint Nite Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/paintnite to see who is having fun at Paint Nite.

WHAT: Paint Nite – a new way to enjoy art while socializing with your friends in a comfortable atmosphere.
HOW MUCH: Tickets are $35 through Paypal (click on the link below) and $40 at the door. RSVP now – space is limited!

PBS Telethon! (Seattle)
2013-04-09 19:00 - 22:00 | MA
We’re working the PBS telethon!!! KCTS comedy tribute to Carol Burnett.
RSVP to mountholyokeclubofpugetsound@gmail.com ASAP, if you’d like to volunteer. Dinner will be provided. Limited spaces, please act quickly!

Lecture by Professor Donald Weber (Chicago)
2013-04-13 | Unnamed Venue, Chicago, IL, United States
Keep this date saved on your calendar. Professor Weber will join us for a lecture and conversation. We’ll also be hosting area students who have been admitted to Mount Holyoke. If you are interested in helping host Professor Weber, email goldberg.naomi@gmail.com. In particular, we’re looking for a place for Professor Weber and his wife to stay Friday night as well as a location for the event on Saturday.

Spring Meeting (Central Ohio)
2013-04-13 14:00 - 16:00 | Unnamed Venue, Bexley, OH, United States
Mark your calendars for the spring meeting—you won’t want to miss this one! Marie Ozanne, a double major in chemistry and statistics (currently pursuing a doctorate in statistics at OSU) worked with MHC astronomy professor, Darby Dyar, and NASA this summer. Their work was featured in the recent Quarterly. Our host, Liza Lee, is head of school at Columbus School for Girls. She is opening her beautiful home on campus for this meeting. We can park in the CSG lot on S. Columbia. The house is on the east corner of Powell and S. Columbia.
RSVP: Joan Stack ’74 at joanstack@gmail.com or 614-294-3931

Book Club (Seattle)
2013-04-14 14:00 | MA
Book Club – Poetry Day. Bring your favorite poem(s) – as many as you like – to read aloud and share with everyone. Reading will be followed by a discussion of what makes our favorite poems our favorites; what is it in poetry that grabs us so strongly. Don’t worry if you don’t have a favorite. Come anyway! Contact Jules Dickinson ’77 at jules_dickinson@live.com.

Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra (Boston)
2013-04-14 15:00 | Jordan Hall at the New Englad Conservatory, Boston, MA, United States
You may be familiar with the BSO, but did you know that Boston also has a vibrant YOUTH symphony orchestra? This is a group of talented young musicians who are able to perform at high levels and practice musical excellence.
Join us for a concert by the Boston Youth Symphony Orchestra on April 14, 2013 at 3:00 pm. This is a fun way to hear wonderful music and spend time with your MHC friends.
Click here for the information about the BYSO and to purchase your tickets. We’ll gather in the lobby before the performance and can also walk to a local coffee shop for refreshments afterwards.
RSVP: Once you purchase a ticket, please email Olga Banis to let her know you’ll be coming. We’ll meet you there!

April 17 Third Wednesday Dinner (Genesee Valley)
2013-04-17 18:30 | Bistro 135, 135 West Commercial Street, East Rochester
The menu is Euro/Italian with an Asian fusion twist. Appetizers run from Manchurian cauliflower at
$7 through crab cakes at $9 and grilled calamari at $11 to lobster risotto
at $14. Entrees include chicken french at $20, teriyaki salmon at $24,
paella at $31, strip steak at $32 and rack of lamb at $34. Entrees are
usually served with rice, mashed or sweet potatoes and a vegetable. Soups
are available at $6-$7 and green or argula salads at $8-$9. Caesar salad at
$8 can be dressed up with salmon, shrimp, chicken or calamari for an
additonal $4-$6. Vegetarian and gluten-free selections are available.
There is also live music--jazz and blues. Parking is across the street next
to the post office. Yelp gave the restaurant three stars and opentable,
four and a half stars.

If you can come, please RSVP to gvmhc@yahoo.com or
alreber@rochester.rr.com--or leave a message for me at (585) 342-1825--by
Tuesday, April 16, 2013. 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.

Looking forward to seeing you there.

Sincerely,

Lindsey Reber
alreber@rochester.rr.com

Annual Meeting (Seattle)
2013-04-20 14:00 | MA
We’re electing a new Vice-President and Treasurer. Please contact mountholyokeclubofpugetsound@gmail.com if interested. Job descriptions will be included in the newsletter.

Writers Group (Seattle/Redmond)
2013-04-21 14:00 | MA
Writers Group, Redmond – At this first meeting, we will develop the purpose and goals of the group, as well as set a schedule and meeting places that will work for all interested participants. Please contact Emily Dietrich, emily@magentic.org, with any questions.

Accepted Students Night (Boston)
2013-04-21 14:00 | Kings Bowling, 50 Dalton St, Boston, MA, United States
Last year’s Accepted Students event at Kings Bowling was such a great success, they have asked us to return! This year, we will be bowling again with the newly accepted students and their families. (Later in the spring, we’ll have a “makeover” event with Shellee.)
Bowling at Kings is a ton of fun and a great way to spend time with the newly Accepted Students. We’ll have pizza, bowling shoes for you, snacks and lots of great company. Please RSVP below and let us know if you’d like to come. The more the better. This is a free event.
RSVP: Please email Freya if you’d like to join us.
As always, spouses, friends, and family members are welcome too!

Mary Lyon Dinner (Washington D.C.)
2013-04-24 18:30 - 21:00 | Kenwood Country Club, 5601 River Road, Bethesda, MD, 20816, United States
We hope you will join your friends and other alumnae Wednesday, April 24th at the Kenwood Country Club as we celebrate THE most uncommon woman of all, Mary Lyon! Our speaker will be John Stomberg, Florence Finch Abbott Director of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum.

John Stomberg has nearly two decades of experience in the teaching museum field before being appointed Florence Finch Abbott Director of the Mount Holyoke College Art Museum and Lecturer in Art in 2011. He teaches courses in the History of Photography, Modern and Contemporary Art, and American Art. His publications include monographic studies of photographers Margaret Bourke-White, Jules Aarons, Verner Reed, and Ulrich Mack; painters John Walker and Jon Imber; and thematic studies such as Looking East: Brice Marden, Michael Mazur, Pat Steir. His curatorial work has included installations by Zhan Wang and Fiona Tan; one person exhibitions for Liu Zheng, Edward Steichen, Hendrik Werkman and Dorothea Tanning; and group shows Beyond the Familiar: Photography and the Construction of Community and Photography at the Frontier of Physics and Art. In 2007 Stomberg was co-curator and contributing author for Beautiful Suffering: Photography and the Traffic in Pain. Stomberg earned both his MA and Ph.D in Art History from Boston University and a BA in Art History from Georgetown University. His current areas of research focus on artistic collaboration and the role that teaching museums can have in fostering innovation and leadership through the study of art.

Mary Lyon Dinner and Annual Meeting (Hartford)
2013-04-25 18:00 | Tastebuds Banquet Facility, 1450 Main Street, East Hartford , CT, 06108, United States
Speaker : Elizabeth Markovits, Associate Professor of Politics
Topic: ”Leaning In, Opting Out: Transforming the Gender Division of Labor”
Cost: $25 for dues paying/honorary members, $32 for non-dues paying members or guests. Price includes buffet dinner (Salad, Pasta, Chicken, Vegetarian, dessert). There will be a cash bar.
RSVP information: by Tuesday, April 18 to Alison Perrin, aperrin20@comcast.net, 203-209-9259;
Please endorse checks to The Mount Holyoke Club of Hartford and ask for information about paying when you RSVP

175 Anniversary Celebration (Chicago)
2013-04-25 18:30 | Chicago Ritz Carlton, 160 E Pearson St, Chicago, IL, 60611, United States
Celebrate the College’s 175th Anniversary with College President Lynn Pasquerella and Professor Martha Ackmann! Join us at the Chicago Ritz Carlton for this special evening. Prof. Ackmann, Senior Lecturer in Gender Studies, will speak on “Lessons in Independence: Mary Lyon and Emily Dickinson at Mount Holyoke.”

Spring Event: Mary Lyon Luncheon (Cape Cod)
2013-05-05 12:00 - 12:30 | 400 East Restaurant & Bar, Harwich, MA, United States
Join us as we welcome MHC Professor of Astronomy Darby Dyar to our Mary Lyon Luncheon in May. Dr. Dyar was a participating scientist on the NASA Curiosity Mission to Mars in 2012, and together with a group of Mount Holyoke students, she helped analyze the composition of rocks and soil found on the surface during the mission, using instruments that she and her students spend years developing and building in her lab at MHC. Dyar chairs the Astronomy Department at Mount Holyoke, and she is widely regarded as one of the college’s most passionate and dedicated teachers and mentors.

RSVP by April 27. Suggested Donation: $20.

Email: Melissa Russell mlanders@mtholyoke.edu

OR

Register Online www.mhcccc-spring.eventbrite.com

OR

Mail Registration from Spring Newsletter

Put Your Best Foot Forward (Boston)
2013-05-05 14:00 - 16:00 | Salon Monet, 176 Newbury Street, Second Floor, Boston , MA, United States
Do you make the best first impression?

Like it or not, with just a glance, people have judged your social and economic status level, your level of education and your level of success. In today’s challenging world, making the best first impression is more important than ever.

Join your friends from the MHC of Boston and Shellee Mendes, Director of Salon Monet, Inc. on Sunday, May 5 from 2-4 pm. Let her help you design your best look for getting your point across. She’ll show you how to manage your hair and skin care to your best advantage. Meanwhile, we’ll have snacks and drinks and other goodies to enjoy!

RSVP: Email Freya (And don’t wait – space is limited to 30!)

Happy Hour (Washington, DC)
2013-05-08 17:30 - 20:30 | Public Bar, 1214 18th St NW, Washington, DC, United States
Join us for an informal happy hour at the Public Bar in Dupont Circle.
$3 domestics, $4 micro-brews
$5 rail drinks, $6 glasses of wine
