Upcoming Events
We recognize that SoCal is a large area and we are all very spread out. Feel free to join any event you’d like, regardless of location! We’d love to see you at our next event.
DTLA MOCA Art Gathering
Enjoying contemporary art and MHC alums!!!
Location: MOCA Grand 250 S Grand Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90012
What: MoCA Grand Focus: Ana Segovia In his paintings, Ana Segovia (b. 1991, Mexico City) twists assumptions about masculinity through a queer lens. Working with an aggressive palette of fluorescent colors, daring compositions, and cinematographic framing and cropping, Segovia undermines the gendered basis of national identity built around hypermasculine archetypes—such as the charro or cowboy—that have been standardized by film. The artist, who is a direct descendent of major players in the Golden Age of Mexican Cinema, an era spanning from the early 1930s to the late 1960s, has been using film stills drawn mostly from this auspicious tradition as a source for his paintings. Ordinary People: Photorealism and the Work of Art since 1968 Reexamining the postwar art movement of photorealism and tracing its lineages in art of the present day, Ordinary People: Photorealism and the Work of Art since 1968 includes more than forty artists (largely though not exclusively North American), spans the 1960s to the present, and features paintings, drawings, and sculptures. This historical, scholarly, group exhibition recovers the social art history of photorealism and complicates its meaning as a realism.
Hosted By: Suzy Stevens ‘76 suzycs@aol.com
RSVP - on our website or to suzycs@aol.com
Remember: Wear your MHC gear!!
Los Angeles Alum Park Meetup!
Location: Kenneth Hahn Park / First Meet @ Norman O. Houston Park 4800 S LA Brea Ave, Los Angles CA 90008 park our cars and then walk over to Kenneth Hahn Park.
What: Kenneth Hahn Park walk/hike around the park! Beautiful view of downtown LA plus Martin Luther King Memorial. After our walk you are welcome to join us at Hilltop Coffee & Kitchen for tea/coffee or meal 4427 W. Slauson Ave Los Angeles CA 90043.
Parking: FREE PARKING @ Both locations (Norman O Houston Park & Hilltop Coffee & Kitchen)
Hope to see you ALL there!!
Los Angeles Alum Museum Meetup @ The Hammer Museum!
Location: Hammer Museum @ UCLA : 10899 Wilshire Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90024
What: Turiya Rising Performance Series: Step into the galleries of Alice Coltrane, Monument Eternal every Sunday for special performances on a stage designed for the exhibition by artist GeoVanna Gonzalez. Each performance is presented in celebration of Coltrane’s legacy as a musical innovator and as an ode to her Sunday services at the Sai Anantam Ashram.
Deluge Presents: Naliah Hunter & Adee Roberson: https://hammer.ucla.edu/exhibitions/2025/alice-coltrane-monument-eternal
Parking: Under the museum, $8 flat rate on weekends. Cash or credit card.
Remember: This free program is not ticketed. Limited seating in gallery will be available on a first come, first served basis.
Book Club: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
ATTN: Book Club in North Hollywood Los Angeles!
Reading: Tomorrow, and Tomorrow, and Tomorrow by Gabrielle Zevin
Location: To be provided upon a ‘YES’ RSVP
Calling All Sports Fans!!!
Location: BMO Stadium DTLA
Are you a sports fan??? Or just want to have a fun evening with your fellow alums!!! Join us for a night of excitement to cheer on our very own Los Angeles Angel City FC women’s soccer team in DTLA at BMO Stadium.
Angel City FC will be playing Chicago Stars FC on 6/7/25 at 7:00 PM.
We have blocked off a group of tickets all together for this fun event. First come first serve … Tickets are $46 a person and can be reserved by RSVPing ASAP on our website and sending payment upon confirmation.
Los Angeles Alum Park Meetup @ Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook
Location: Baldwin Hills Scenic Overlook 6400 Hetzler Rd Culver City CA 90232. This is the address to the parking lot. We can meet there and walk down.
What: Summer goal is to hike down and take the stairs back up and enjoy the beautiful view. It will be early enough to avoid the huge crowds and the bright sun.
Parking: Lot address provided above.
Remember: Bring your water bottle and walking shoes. Let's do this!!
Hope to see you ALL there!!
Long Beach Gift Exchange Meet up!!!
Long Beach Gift Exchange Meet up!!!
Location: Address will be provided upon RSVP. Long Beach Area.
What: Part gift exchange, part meetup - bring a gift to exchange and meet a new friend! Everyone brings at least one gift, and prepares a pitch about why they love it. Then we shop the available items and everyone gets to take something home.
Some ideas: one of your most-used purchases of the past year; a copy of your favorite book with a spoiler-free explanation of who will like it; an extra eyeshadow palette that you swatched and didn't end up using; a kitchen gadget you can't live without; crafting materials for the hobby that never got off the ground; a clothing item with the tags still on but you missed the return window. The possibilities are endless! Gifts must be in new condition.Your clutter may be someone else's "I've been meaning to get one of those!"
Address will be provided upon RSVP. Long Beach Area.
Hosted By: Sara Stanza ‘06 and Elsa Tung ‘05
RSVP - sara.stanizai@gmail.com
RSVP Below!
Remember: Wear your MHC gear!!
Pasadena Playhouse Evening
Pasadena Playhouse Evening
Location:Pasadena Playhouse Theater
39 S. El Molino Avenue
Pasadena, CA 91101
What: An evening of drinks and theatre to watch this Pulitzer Prize winning play by MHC Alum Suzan-Lori Parks, ‘85. Tickets going fast and range from $117 - $40. Please buy your own tickets. Show starts at 8 pm.
Meet for a pre-show drink and mingle at 7 pm at The 1894 (wine bar) a block away from the theater. 695 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101
Remember: RSVP on the website.
Long Beach Creative
Calling all creative MHC alums!
Location: Plantitas Market 4003 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
What: Let's make something and get to know each other in real life. Take this 2 hour guided workshop for a hands-on experience in building your very own ceramic planter to take home for yourself or to gift to a loved one! You will be taught by Isabella, an experienced ceramics artist. Come unleash your creativity and design your own pot for a new plant baby.
Registration is $55.20 and includes all necessary materials (clay) and tools, and getting your finished piece fired by Isabella at a studio (which can take a few days). Note: allow up to two weeks from the date of the event for the pieces to be ready for pick up at Plantiitas Market. Early bird registration before February 28 is $44.52. Purchase your own ticket here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/planter-building-workshop-tickets-1200377564609?aff=oddtdtcreator.
And then RSVP here so we can save you a seat! Afterward, we will go across the street to Alder + Sage together for lunch or drinks. You can enjoy the vintage shopping along retro row on 4th street for the rest of the day, or relax at the art theatre for an afternoon screening.
Hosted By: Sara Stanza ‘06 and Elsa Tung ‘05
Plantiitas Market. 4003 E 4th St, Long Beach, CA 90814
RSVP - sara.stanizai@gmail.com
Remember: Wear your MHC gear!!
Coffee, Bagels & Therapeutic Art
Location: Pasadena (address shared upon RSVP)
What: Start your Saturday with warm coffee, fresh bagels, and a creative experience designed to nourish your mind and soul. Through guided therapeutic art, you’ll explore self-discovery, resilience, and connection—all in a welcoming space where you can simply be. No art experience needed—just bring yourself, sip, create, and reconnect with what truly matters.
Book Club: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
ATTN: Book Club in Mid-City Los Angeles!
Reading: Crying in H Mart by Michelle Zauner
Location: To be provided upon a ‘YES’ RSVP
Santa Barbara: Mary Lyon’s Birthday Celebration!
MHC Mary Lyons Birthday Celebration in Santa Barbara!
Location: Barbara Hauter’s Home / 212 Equestrian Avenue, Santa Barbara
What: Dinner & Drinks - Please bring what you want to drink. Barbara is making dinner. If you know how to make Deacon Porter’s hat, that would be fun!
Remember: RSVP to Barbara Hauter <hauterb@gmail.com>
Parking: After 5:00 p.m. people can park for free at the County Admin building at the end of my street. (Mid-block between Anapamu and Victoria on the left hand side, immediately across from end of Equestrian Ave. I live at 212 Equestrian.)
Silicon Beach / Westside Alums: Mary Lyon Birthday Celebration!
Celebrate Mary Lyon's Birthday with a social happy hour :)
Location: Gulp Restaurant located at 13020 Pacific Promenade #1 Los Angeles 90094.
What: Catch up on the latest college news. Prize for the alum who can produce the recipe for Dean Porter's Hat!
Hope to see many alums from Silicon Beach and the Westside there!
Remember: Wear your MHC gear!!
Mary Lyon’s Birthday Celebration!
Let's celebrate MHC Founder Mary Lyon's Birthday with a hike and a scone!!
Location: Meet at the Trails Cafe 2333 Fern Dell Dr, LA in Griffith Park.
What: This is a quick and easy 2 mile r/t hike up to the observatory and back down to enjoy a delicious homemade scone at the Cafe after.
Remember: Wear your MHC gear!!
Calling ALL MHC Alums— Southern California Holiday Bash!
Join the MHC SoCal Club Board for an evening of cheer and mingling!!!
Date: Saturday December 14th ,2024
Time: 6 pm - 8:00pm
Location: Home of Jacqueline Duvivier Castillo ‘91
1100 Wilshire Blvd Apt 1705 Los Angeles, CA 90017
(DTLA- St metered parking & paid Joe’s lot in the back)
Santa Barbara: MHC Holiday Party in Goleta!
MHC Club - Goleta Holiday Party!
Tuesday Dec. 12 from 5:30-8pm
Location: Paula Bruice’s home— 1141 Via Del Rey, Goleta
Please BRING an appetizer to share with 8 people :)
Bookclub: The End of Drum Time
LA County book club will meet in the SF Valley at Caitlin Healey's house (address provided upon "yes" RSVP). The title up for discussion in Dec. is The End of Drum-Time, by MHC alum Hanna Pylväinen.
MHC Alumnae Performing with Sandra Tsing Loh in West LA!
MHC alumnae performing with Sandra Tsing Loh this coming Sunday 11/17 in West LA.
Website below for further info & Ticket link:
https://odysseytheatre.com/whats-on/ill-burn-that-bridge-when-i-come-to-it-a-post-apocalyptic-home-companion/
Descanso Gardens walk in La Canada
This is a second try at the Descanso Gardens walk in La Canada. It's a beautiful sight to see!
When & Where:
Let's meet at the cafe by the entrance at 10am on Saturday, November 2nd.
Directions and Info:
Can be found here: https://www.descansogardens.org/
Hosted by Regional Connector Katherine Stevenson
Game Night: North Hollywood!
Game Night in North Hollywood!! Come play games and meet new alums.
Light snacks will be provided. Address will be given out upon RSVP.
Please use the form below to RSVP!
Mountain Day at the Beach Meet at Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Mountain Day at the Beach Meet at Malibu Lagoon State Beach
Address: 3835 Cross Creek Road (at Pacific Coast Highway)
Parking: Available but the lot is small-- other options are to park across the street, cross at the light or along side PCH.
Game Plan: We will be meet at the beginning of the gravel walkway past the parking area, and walk to the beach and back. Ice cream follows across the street.
Wear comfortable shoes, bring binoculars if you like birds and sunscreen. Easy walk.
Hosted by Regional Connector: Amy Raine
Celebrate Mountain Day with an Ice Cream Social on October 19th in Irvine!
Come celebrate Mountain Day with a delicious Ice Cream Social In Irvine!
Where: Irvine Safron and Rose
Address: 4523 Campus Dr, Irvine, CA 92612
We look forward to meeting you all there!
Hosted by Regional Connectors: Elsa Tung & Raquel Linda
Celebrate Mountain Day with an Ice Cream Social on October 19th in Long Beach!
Come celebrate Mountain Day with a delicious Ice Cream Social!
Where: Long Beach Creamery Downtown
Address: 222 E Broadway Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802
We look forward to meeting you all there!
Hosted by Regional Connectors: Elsa Tung & Sara Stanizai
Celebrate Mountain Day with MHC Alums near Silicon Beach on October 19!
Join alums and enjoy an ice cream treat!
Meet at Salt and Straw located at 9300 Culver Blvd at 1 pm and look for the MHC College Club of SoCal sign nearby once you have purchased your favorite flavor :)
Salt and Straw is located near the Culver Steps and public parking is nearby.
Let’s have a great turnout to honor a great MHC tradition.
See you there!
Hosted by Andrea Lange
Central LA- Mountain Day Hike!
Hello Central LA Mount Holyoke Folks!
While the College celebrates Mountain Day in September, we here in Southern California are waiting an extra month to make sure we get the cooler weather :)
Join us on Saturday, October 19, for a hike at Griffith Park. All the details are below.
Griffith Park
A moderate, 3.5-mile hike along the Mt. Hollywood Trail to
Time
Meet up at 10 am
Address:
We'll be on the trails off the Los Feliz Blvd/Fern Dell Dr entrance.
Meeting place: The Trails coffee shop. I'll have a sign!
Parking:
Free in one of the lots past the coffee shop
Hosted by Maggie Behringer your regional connector :)
MHC College Club Of SoCal Celebrates Mountain Day Across Our Regions!
HOLD THE DATE OPEN! Check out events, activities, hikes, and ice cream socials times and locations in your regions as they are posted by your Regional Connectors and enjoy an MHC Tradition.
Santa Barbara - Mountain Day Celebration!
Mountain Day Celebration!
When: Tuesday October 15 at 4-5:30pm
Where: Meet at the Public Market @ Rori’s Artisanal ice cream: 38 W. Victoria St. in Santa Barbara or if you’d rather you can have cocktails at the Public Market.
See you there!
Hosted by Nancy Van Gelder your regional connector :)
MCH College Club of SoCal Arts And Entertainment Affinity Group Lunch Followed by Tour / Visit to the Channel Islands Maritime Museum - Oxnard, Ventura County
Details: Join in the fun with other alums for lunch at Sea Fresh Channel Islands Restaurant on Channel Harbor in Oxnard at 11:15 ( for menu and location details see https://www.seafreshci.com/
Following lunch the group will head to the Museum located at 390 Bluefin Circle, Oxnard for our visit. For museum details see: https://www.cimmvc.org
Group size for this outing limited to the first 10 persons to RSVP, so go to the club website right now to RSVP!
Bookclub: I Never Thought of It That Way
September 8th, 2024 (Sunday)/Location TBD
Book Discussion: I Never Thought Of It That Way by Mónica Guzmán.
This is the College's common read for the fall of 2024.
LA County book club will meet, location not yet confirmed tentatively Wattle Mansion and Gardens.
Please use the form below to RSVP!
Descano Gardens
Enjoy the beautiful gardens with your MHC Friends! Feel free to invite others as well . The more the merrier!
Address: 1418 Descanso Dr, La Cañada Flintridge, CA 91011
Meeting at entrance. Purchase tickets at the below link: https://www.descansogardens.org/
Orange County & Long Beach Book Club
Wendy Tamashiro ('77) is hosting the next MHC OC/LB Book Club meeting. Address to follow once you RSVP!
Book selection: The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon
Barbie Movie in the Park! (North Hollywood)
Come celebrate our seven sisters alums and watch Barbie in the park in North Hollywood! Admission is free!
MHC College Club Of SoCal Arts And Entertainment Affinity Group Outing To The Hollywood Pantages Theatre
Details: Get your tickets right now at https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/venues/detail/pantagestheatre to join fellow alums for the musical “Company”, a 5 time Tony award wining rendition of Stephen Sondheim’s work including some classic songs like “The Ladies Who Lunch”! For more on the show: https://www.broadwayinhollywood.com/events/detail/company
Once we get a head count for RSVP’s, you will receive an email with any final instructions as to a before the show meet up location!
Book Tour: Deborah Harkness
Author Deborah Harkness '86 will be on a book tour this summer and will be stopping on Monday, July 29th in Huntington Beach at the Barnes & Noble at 7pm. Deborah is a professor of history at USC and is the author of the A Discovery of Witches and All Souls Trilogy series, and received an honorary degree from MHC in 2014.
Golf Outing At The Lakes At El Segundo
Get out your drivers and putters as the MHC College Club of SoCal Outdoor Activities Affinity Group is planning a fun evening of golf and dinner for two- foursomes of alums!
Details: Plan to arrive at The Lakes ( 10 hole executive course) located at 398 S Pacific Coast Highway, El Segundo by 4:15. First tee time is reserved for 4:50, the second for 5:00. Greens fees are $32 for Adults and Seniors and $18 for any residents of El Segundo! It takes about 2 hours to play the course so after we wrap up we will all head to Richmond Grill located at 145 Richmond Street in El Segundo for supper and post golf chatter!
For more information about The Lakes Course see: https://www.golfthelakes.com/ and for Richmond Grill see https://www.richmondbarandgrill.com/ . Parking is free at the course and street parking is available near the Richmond Grill.
Once you RSVP, you will receive an email with any final instructions and names of your fellow alums in the foursomes!
Young Alums: Empowering Women’s Wholeness in Work & Play
Come to an afternoon of networking! Thinking about graduate school? Navigating your career and not sure how to network? Come hear alum and life coach, Catie Chase, about unlocking your potential!
Bookclub: Birnam Wood (Santa Monica)
June 23 (Sunday)/Santa Monica 5pm
Birnam Wood by Eleanor Calton
Address will be sent to those who RSVP.
Please use the form below to RSVP!