Experience DC Public Library’s current major exhibition, The Negro Motorist Green Book, with a knowledgeable library docent. The exhibit is on multiple floors and has a companion exhibition, The Green Book in D.C.: “A Particular Place for Particular People”.

This exhibition was developed by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service (SITES) in collaboration with award-winning author, photographer and cultural documentarian, Candacy Taylor. 

Learn more about the exhibit and the Green Book here. https://www.dclibrary.org/negro-motorist-green-book

Feel free to come earlier for a snack in the cafe beginning at 6:00 pm. Or just come at 7:00 pm for the tour.

We all know that Mount Holyoke is one of most beautiful campuses in the country, but would like to learn more about the architectural history of our lovely campus? Please join Kirsten Peeler (Class of 1991) for an online presentation telling us all about it! You'll want to grab a larger screen on a tablet or desktop computer for this one.

Kirsten has more than 20 years’ experience in the field of cultural resources management. She is a senior project manager for a national consulting firm based in Frederick, Maryland. She has conducted research on buildings throughout the United States and assisted private and public-sector clients comply with federal, state, and local regulations governing cultural resources. Kirsten has an undergraduate degree in International Relations from Mount Holyoke College and a Master’s degree in Historic Preservation from Columbia University.

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Join us for a relaxing fall afternoon in mountains at Rappahannock Cellars on Saturday, October 28, from 1 to 4pm!

It's roughly an hour west of DC. Bring your own picnic basket of goodies or check the website to see what snack and food truck options might be available. Registration is free. Food and drinks purchases are at your discretion.

Register here today!

Join the Anacostia Watershed Society for a boat tour of the Anacostia River to explore the ecological and historical changes in the river and the communities around the river. Escape the heat on our fall tour with captain and tour guide, Kaila Cantens, Mount Holyoke Class of 2017, who will guide us through the our past, current, and future programmatic efforts to protect and restore the Anacostia.

RSVP HERE!

Fall is here and it’s soon time for one of our favorite Mount Holyoke traditions — Mountain Day! We’ve picked a particular day in advance, in the hopes that more of us can come if we plan ahead. (Don’t worry, we’ll still celebrate the day itself!)
We have four locations all set up in DC, MD, Arlington, and Fairfax. We look forward to seeing you at one of the locations on 9/28 @ 18:37 — get it? :)

Locations:

Mimi’s Handmade Ice Cream 1201 S Joyce St. Arlington, VA 22202
Woody’s Ice Cream 10435 North St. Fairfax, VA 22030
Ice Cream Jubilee 1407 T St NW Washington, DC 20009
Jeni’s Splendid Ice Creams 4918 Elm St Bethesda, MD 20814

You’re invited to attend this year’s Mary Lyon Dinner! RSVP today here.

Join us for an evening of good food and good company. Reconnect with your fellow alumni and support MHC student scholarships.

Each year the MHC DC Club sets a fundraising goal for MHC scholarships. The Mary Lyon Dinner is our primary way to reach this goal.

We hope you will join us for this very special event. Mount Holyoke forever shall be!

RSVP here - https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mary-lyon-dinner-tickets-635119919777

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We look forward to welcoming our alma matter's VP for Equity and Inclusion to the DC area to host this event. We will meet in the church's sanctuary. Light refreshments will be served.

Parking on site is limited (9 spaces), however, street parking is also available. Seekers Church is 1 block from the Takoma Metro Stop (Red Line).

Location: Seekers Church 276 Carroll Street Northwest Washington, DC 20012

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J-Term Book Club

Tuesday, January 31 at 7pm (downtown DC)

Let's start a MHC DC Club tradition! Join Carmen Boston '84, DC Public Library Children's Services Coordinator, for a discussion of Me Moth by Amber McBride. This young adult book in verse, which adults will also enjoy, won the 2022 Coretta Scott King John Steptoe New Talent Award and was a finalist for the National Book Award for Young People's Literature. It's a book you will want to read twice! Copies are available to borrow at local libraries.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/j-term-book-club-tickets-491285446997

Vocal Health for Mature Singers

Saturday, January 28 from 2-4pm (Northwest DC)

Do you love to sing? Are you interested in learning more about keeping your voice healthy as you age? Then join Leslie Luxemburg for this in-person event. We'll do some exercises, learn tips for keeping our voices at their best as we age, and sing together. Space is limited. Participants must submit proof of a negative COVID test in advance, as face masks will not be required.

https://www.eventbrite.com/e/vocal-health-for-mature-singers-tickets-502239540987

Exploring Your Public Library

Thursday, January 26 at 6:30pm (downtown DC)

Haven't had a chance to check-out the newly renovated Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library? Well now is your chance! Join Carmen Boston '84, DC Public Library Children's Services Coordinator, for a tour. Experience the interactive permanent exhibits and the temporary exhibit on Emmitt Till. Learn about the Labs (sewing to 3D printing classes) and why you don't need to buy a magazine for your next plane/train/bus ride. The library now has a cafe so you can grab a bite before or after the tour.

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Learn to Make a Piñata

Sunday, January 22 from 3pm-5pm (Northeast DC)

Annie Arbuthnot '12 shares her pandemic hobby: learning how to make a piñata! Join fellow alums to learn from the MHC DC Club's resident expert and make your own piñata in this fun and festive class. We can't guarantee there will be guacamole, but we also can't guarantee there won't be! Participants will need to provide a couple of the supplies themselves, and a list will be emailed once you register.

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