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May 12 Monday
1:30 PM
Class of 2008 Senior Send-off Lecture by Adrienne Christiansen
On Campus, Weyerhaeuser Memorial Chapel
The Student Support Committee of the Alumni Board is presenting the Class of 2008 Senior Send-off Lecture, an address by Political Science Professor Adrienne Christiansen to the graduating class. Her talk is titled 'In tonight's news, a Macalester graduate...' Christiansen was selected to give the address by a vote of the seniors. The entire Macalester community is invited. A reception will immediately follow on the lawn outside the chapel.
May 15 Thursday
5:30 PM
Chicago 'Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me' taping
5:30 PM
- 9:30 PM
Chase Auditorium, Dearborn & Madison, Chicago
Chicago-area alumni attend a live taping of NPR's humorous news quiz show, 'Wait, Wait… Don't Tell Me.' The show starts at 7:30 p.m. Alumni meet at 5:30 p.m. for drinks and appetizers at The Grill Room on 33 W. Monroe. To attend with the Macalester group, purchase your ticket(s) to the live taping at the 'Wait, Wait' website here. Tickets for the taping are general seating, but there will be a roped-off area in the auditorium for all who RSVP by emailing Adrian Moran '91.
More about The Grill Room
Buy tickets through ChicagoPublicRadio.org
May 16 Friday
11:45 AM
Ceremonial Ground Breaking for Institute for Global Citizenship Building
In front of Winton Health Services Building
President Brian Rosenberg cordially invites all faculty, staff, students and alumni to the Ceremonial Ground Breaking for the new Institute for Global Citizenship building. An all-college picnic follows the ceremony.
View renderings and floor plans for the new building
May 17 Saturday
9:00 AM
Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games
9:00 AM
- 5:00 PM
Dakota County Fairgrounds, 4008 220th Street West, Farmington, Minn.
Macalester students, families and alumni are invited to attend the Minnesota Scottish Fair and Highland Games featuring a caber toss, homemade shortbread and scones, bagpipe bands, highland crafts, highland dance, and men in kilts. Great fun for kids of all ages. Stop by the Macalester Alumni Association tent in the Highland Clans section to meet up with other Mac-ites of all generations. Plan to join us in the Parade of Celts behind the Macalester banner at midday. General admission tickets $15; seniors (65+) $10; children (6 – 15) $5; children (5 & under) no charge. Go ye Scotties go! Email Libby Snelson '78 for more information about Macalester activities at the fair.
More at mnscottishfair.org
Directions to fair grounds
May 21 Wednesday
6:00 PM
MacReads San Francisco
Unicorn, 191 Pine Street, San Francisco (close to Embarcadero BART station)
Join Bay-area alumni to discuss the book Voices from Iran by Mahnaz Kousha in the relaxed atmosphere of Unicorn, a restaurant serving Pan-Asian cuisine accompanied by an impressive wine list. All are welcome, even those who have not read the whole book. Bring ideas for future meeting places and books. Email Aleena Oberthur '05 or Mindy Lechman '05 to RSVP or if you have any questions.
May 22 Thursday
7:00 PM
Mac Reads Portland
At the home of Paul Freeman '71, Portland, Ore.
Discuss the book Atonement by Ian McEwan with Portland-area alumni. Email Lesly Sanocki for directions and to RSVP.
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