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Women's League interest groups and classes offer women many
opportunities to make friends and share their skills
and experiences. Several groups meet in the Emma Rogers
Room, Room 10-340, next door to the Women's League office.
To learn more about a particular group, contact Sis de Bordenave in the
League office at 253.3656 or email, or contact the group leader if one is noted. New members are
always welcome.
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Please check our for dates
and times when the interest groups and classes
next meet.
Birdwatching
During the months of September and October our trips (always on Thursdays) are planned in order to observe
the fall migration of warblers, shore birds, hawks and other raptors. We leave early in the morning to reach our destination and plan our trip home to be ahead of the traffic.
We ususally arrive home no later than 3:30 pm. We frequent Great Meadows in Concord, Mt. Auburn Cemetery in Cambridge, the Ipswich River Wildlife
Sanctuary, Plum Island, and Salisbury Beach. Call for additional information.
Book Discussion
Our monthly book discussion group meets in the Emma Rogers
Room, Room 10-340. We sometimes add meetings at a member's home and
in the summer for a picnic. Books are chosen by the group and include
fiction, biography and history. One member volunteers
to lead the discussion. At 11:30 am we greet one another. Our
discussion begins at 11:45 am and finishes by 1 pm although conversations
may continue after that time. You may bring your lunch
if you wish. We welcome people who can come once or regularly. Our first meeting is September 26, 2007 when discussion of
Leo Africanus by Amin Maalouf will be lead by Irene Probstein. To learn more about the group, contact
Nancy Hollomon at farmthe@opifice.com.
Chorale
Founded in 1933, the Chorale
is the oldest interest group of the MIT Women's League.
Directed by Nancy Kushlan Wanger,
this 35-to 50- voice concert choir rehearses Thursday evenings
each semester from 7:45 pm to 10 pm in the Emma Rogers
Room, Room 10-340, adjacent to the League office.
The Chorale sings a repertoire
of music ranging from medieval to contemporary and sacred
to secular. It performs a holiday concert in December and
a spring concert in May. Rehearsals begin Thursday, February 28, 2008 for its 75th Anniversary Concert on May 18. New members
may join until
March 14.
The group is open to women affiliated
with the MIT and Harvard communities. Dues are $25 each
semester; $10 for students and student affiliates. To learn more, contact
Elizabeth Parr at eaparr@mit.edu.
Family History Fanatics
Are you still looking for a healthy addiction? Have you every wondered where your grandparents came from? How, when and why some of your ancestors came
to America? A family history group has been active this year and has included folks in various stages of genealogical research.
We will be meeting this year on the 2nd WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH, beginning October 10, 2007, at noon in Room 11-103. Check each month for the location.
We invite all who might be interested in exploring this fascinating hobby to join us. Bring your lunch and be prepared to join in on some lively discussions
and to hear some interesting speakers discuss various ways of doing genealogy. Contact Dottie Mark at dotmark@mit.edu
or Sharon Catto at s.catto@verizon.net to learn more.
Flower Arranging
Mrs. Fumiko Masubuchi, a teacher in the
Sogetsu School of Ikebana (Japanese Flower Arranging),
offers two-hour workshops at her Arlington home on Wednesday mornings,
afternoons, or evenings. She
accepts students at all levels, from beginning to advanced. Come
to one two-hour workshop or come to many. This modern school
of flower arranging is well suited to American homes. Mrs.
Masubuchi lives near the Harvard Square/Arlington Heights bus
line; there is free parking. Contact Mabel Nevins at 781.272.1556 or mrnevins@comcast.net to learn more.
Honorary Matrons
Comprised of MIT retirees and
spouses of retirees, this group meets socially twice a
year for Thursday luncheons with a guest speaker. This first
luncheon date of the academic year is October 25, 2007.
Informal Needlework
The Informal Needlework group
invites you to spend your lunch hour starting a new handwork
project or finishing an old one. Members share skills and
swap ideas in a casual atmosphere that provides a stimulating
environment for the completion of any type of needlework. Come any
time between 10:30 am and 1:30 pm on the first and third Wednesdays
of each month starting September 5, 2007. Fall, winter, and spring
sessions meet in the Emma Rogers Room, Room 10-340. Bring a sack lunch.
Japanese Tea Ceremony
Be transported to Japan by the
calligraphy, flowers, lacquer, and incense. Experience the
four elements of the "way of tea" -- harmony, respect, purity,
and tranquility. New students are welcome at any time during
the semester. Each student receives individual instruction based
on his/her level of experience. The best way to learn the ceremony
is to attend lessons on a regular basis. "RYUREI" (seated at a table, rather than kneeling on the floor) is also taught. If interested, you are
welcome to observe a class and speak with the instructor about the lessons.
Classes are held throughout the year. Please visit our website or email to learn more.
Looking Together
This popular, four-session program, led
League member and Museum of Fine Arts Adjunct Lecturer Ann Allen explores the arts at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston (and sometimes other museums)
in a group so that questions and discussion are easily shared.
The spring dates will accommodate the openings of two compelling shows: one called EL GRECO TO
VELASQUEZ: ART DURING THE REIGN OF PHILIP III, and the other ANTONIO LOPEZ GARCIA, an extraordinary contemporary Spanish realist painter--so a focus on
Spain and some of her heaviest hitters. To put these shows in context, the program will begin with a session on 17th century European Art. The Age of
El Greco to Velasquez is also the Age of Rembrandt, Hals, Ruysdal, Rubens, Van Dyke, Poussin, Caravaggio, Titian and many others in a rich period
(the Baroque) of heavy hitters. One option for our last session is to look at the work of artists who derived so much from Spanish masters, such as
Edouard Manet and John Singer Sargent, both at the MFA and perhaps at the Gardner Museum as well.
The four sessions are offered on Thursday afternoons April 17, 24 and May 5, 8, at 1:30 pm. The sessions are also offered on Friday mornings
April 18, 25 and May 9, 16 at 10:00 am. Both classes cover virtually the same thing, are limited to 14 participants, and meet at the MFA Information Center. The fee for this program is $120.00. Contact Ann Allen at 617.527.7292 or
email annallen@rle@mit.edu to learn more
and to register.
Middle Eastern Dance
Vivacious, supple, graceful,
and sublime... Are you fascinated by the diversity of expression
of this perhaps oldest and most feminine of dance forms? Classes
consist of warm-ups, exercises focusing on isolation and coordination,
followed by dance combinations. All women, regardless of age
and figure, are welcome. Wear a leotard, tights, or loose-fitting
clothes to class. Classes are held once a week, on Tuesdays. There
is a small fee. To learn more, call instructor Loni Butera at 617.491.5657 or email loni@mit.edu.
MIT Gardeners' Group
Planting in the dirt inspires us! We meet periodically to hear guest speakers talk about their gardening-related specialties. Past expert speakers have
presented on shade perennials, prep work for the spring garden, garden design, pruning, container gardening, invasive species, making holiday wreaths
and decorations, and composting. Some of our events are hands-on workshops, including our annual holiday wreath-making workshop and sale. Presentation
topics are suggested by members and speakers are found at MIT or in the greater gardening community.
Our email list, mit-gardeners@mit.edu, allows us to send out meeting notices for MIT
gardening events as well as for other events of interest, and to exchange gardening information with other enthusiasts. To be added to
the list, please send an email to gardeners-sc@mit.edu. If you would like to become more active and be a member of our Steering Committee, deciding on events and choosing speakers
in the group, please email gardeners-sc@mit.edu. The committee meets briefly once every six weeks for one hour to organize upcoming events.
MIT Japanese Wives Group
Throughout the year, the MIT Japanese Wives Group arranges events and activities for its members that take place in a relaxed atmosphere, either on
or off campus.
The "Joy of Cooking" class provides a fantastic opportunity to share the joy and passion for cooking with our great American cooking teachers. The
first session is in September and is limited to ten. Advance registration is required and a small fee to cover the cost of supplies is charged. The
Friendship Partner Program is another activity sponsored by this group. Introductory meetings are arranged for individuals or groups in the MIT
community who wish to share their language and culture with a Japanese lady. The main goals of this program are to improve friendship skills
and build self-confidence and communications skills.
Our group's activities also extend to Japan. Members returning home to Japan help MIT arrivals with cultural and language exchange, and have other activities. To learn
more about the group contact Kimie Shirasaki at mitjwg@yahoo.com - "English Only" or call the League office.
Needlework
Classes in crewel embroidery
are taught in the fall and spring semesters. They meet in
the Emma Rogers Room, Room 10-340, from 11:00 am to 2:30 pm. Patterns
are provided and supplies may be purchased. The first class is
in September for intermediate and advanced crewel embroidery.
All classes require advance registration and there is an instructor's
fee.
Scrapbooking and Card Making
Scrapbooking: Participants learn
basic scrapbooking techniques. This hands-on class is for people
who would love to
display their photographs and memorabilia in beautiful,
decorative albums but don't know where to start. This step-by-step instructional class will
provide you with the information and
supplies needed to begin your first
scrapbook page or to work on a scrapbook project already in progress.
Card Making: Everyone loves giving and receiving greeting cards. In
this workshop you will learn basic techniques for making your own,
beautiful handmade greeting cards in a snap. You will be amazed at just
how easy card making really is.
Workshop fees are $6.00 per session. This fee covers the cost of
supplies that will be used to complete projects in the workshops. See website for details or contact
Teri Chung at tchung@mit.edu.
Please bring up to 8 photographs to
be used in your album. All cropping, taping, and decorative supplies will
be provided for your use. Just bring your photos and your enthusiasm!
Sailing
Open 7 days a week April 1 - November 15
Monday 3:00 pm to sunset
Tuesday through Sunday: Noon to sunset
Use of the MIT Sailing Pavilion and its fleet of over 100 sailboats is available to any member of the MIT community who holds a current Athletic Card.
There is a new electronic Sailing Cards database http://sailing.mit.edu/Cards/. To get a sailing card, you must first register online at
file://localhost/new_account.php>. Then go to the Sailing Pavilion to have to have your card printed.
Learn-to-Sail on Wednesdays at 5:15 pm or Sundays at 9:00 am. Please check the website for information
about the programs offered, swim tests, classes and weather.
Tech Community Crafters
During the academic year, the
Technology
Community Crafters sponsor two craft fairs. These festive events highlight
the talents of local artisans,
offer original gifts and wares, and raise funds for the group's
programs and the MIT Women's League Scholarship Fund. The traditional Holiday
fair will be held on Thursday, December 13, 2007, from 9 am to 5 pm in Lobby 10. An additional day may be added,
depending upon the governing rules for Lobby 10 use. [NOTE: This year,
due to Institute changes in the use of Lobby 10, only a one-day fair will be held. Discussions are taking place
regarding the possibility of holding a craft fair, incorporating the many MIT groups who hold holiday fairs, in
Lobby 10 and continuing into Lobby 13.]
Please check the League's newsletter for
details and to confirm the dates of the December and Spring fairs. If you are a crafter, or know of a crafter,
this is a wonderful venue to showcase work. Contact Brenda Blais at bmblais@mit.edu to learn more.
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