The DAASV organizes a wide range of activities for our highly diverse alumni base and their families, and will execute more than 200 events and activities in 2013—the most ambitious calendar of any Dartmouth alumni club or class.
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DARTMOUTH NIGHT PERFORMANCE OF "WILD WITH HAPPY" FEATURING SHARON WASHINGTON '81
Date: Tuesday, June 18th
Time: 7:00pm - 9:30pm
Place: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
500 Castro Street, Mountain View
Cost: $54 for Everyone
Join the Dartmouth Class of 1981, the Black Alumni of Dartmouth Association, and the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley for a special performance by Sharon Washington ’81 in Wild With Happy, an absurdist-flavored new play about family, death, and healing. Mom passed away—now where to put her? In a raucous contemporary comedy, a struggling black actor rejects the rituals of grief, opting instead for a rapturous road trip to the happiest place on earth. Hilarious yet immensely touching, this runaway hit of our 2011 New Works Festival stars Tony Award nominee Colman Domingo as a devoted son on a manic mission to a magic kingdom come. Contains occasional mature language.
After the show, we'll head over to a nearby restaurant for nibbles and drinks (cash bar), where we'll be joined by Sharon Washington and her select guests. The details of this reception will be disclosed as the date approaches.
To take advantage of the group rate (reduced service fee and choice seating), please purchase your ticket here. Once the purchase deadline passes, you will still have the option to purchase your tickets at the box office or online but we cannot guarantee the availability of tickets, the reduced transaction fees or choice seating. There will be no refunds. All purchases are final.
RSVP REQUIRED: To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 11th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee.
JUNE SUNSET SAIL FOR DARTMOUTH ALUMNI AT OCSC SAILING
Date: Wednesday, June 19th
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Place: OCSC Sailing
One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Cost: $60 for Member, $75 for Non-Member, $50 for Young Alum Member (Includes skippered charter, foul weather gear, chili & chowder bar, chips, and all the fixin’s.)
Leave your mid-week blues at the dock and come out for a rejuvenating, twilight sail on San Francisco Bay with fellow Dartmouth salty dogs (or those who soon want to be). One Wednesday each month, members and non-members will head out for two hours of sailing, either in chartered boats or with an instructor, at OCSC Sailing. Together, we’ll hit the water with old friends or new ones to break up the work week and watch the sun set behind the Golden Gate.
Once you dock, we’ll shed our “foulies” and join the après-sail mixer in the clubroom. Enjoy some of Bowen's famous Chowder, or Jose's even-more-famous chili. Chips, beer, wine, soda are also included.
Each skippered boat takes up to 6 passengers. No experience required to join in!
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to OCSC Sailing and Anthony Sandberg ‘71 for their continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in Silicon Valley. Thank you!
RSVP REQUIRED: June 12thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 12th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after June 12th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN NEUROSCIENCE, ROBOTICS, AND PROSTHETIC RESEARCH
Date: Thursday, June 20th
Time: 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Place: James H. Clark Center, Room S360
318 Campus Drive, Stanford
Cost: Free for Member, $10 for Non-Member (Cash bar will be available.)
Brain-machine interfaces are an emerging field at the intersection of neuroscience and engineering. A major motivation for this research is to build neurally-controlled prosthetics to improve quality of life for amputees and individuals with paralysis. On June 20th, Dartmouth's own Eric Trautmann '07 E'09 will talk about research at Stanford University to develop the algorithms and techniques which enable brain machine interfaces, as well as studying the basic science of how the brain generates and controls movement in healthy individuals.
In this talk, Trautmann will speak about both the science and the engineering behind all that is state of the art in neural prosthetic controls, and highlight some of the exciting new research emerging from Stanford’s lab.
As part of a National Science Foundation competition, Eric Trautmann '07 E'09 and several students made a video that uses climbing to explain the basics of brain controlled prostheses. With the help of Dartmouth alumni everywhere, we are thrilled report that Eric and his colleagues won the NSF competition! You can watch video by clicking here.
RSVP REQUIRED: June 15thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 15th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is less than 14 years, please let us know that too. RSVPs received after June 15th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DOCNC ANNUAL SPRING WORK WEEKEND
Date: Friday, June 21st - Sunday, June 9th
Time: 7:00pm - 2:00pm
Place: DOCNC Cabin on Lake Mary
270 Lake Mary Road, Norden
Cost: Free for Everyone
The beloved DOCNC cabin takes a lot of work to maintain, and many hands make the work light. Come for the fun, the food, and to learn anything you'd like about our historic cabin in the hills. Join us for the most fun you can have stacking logs in the High Sierra! We will provide free food and lodging for friends and members.
This year, some of our typical spring projects are already done: the dock is in, the deck is up, and the windows are open. We should some time for some of the long-standing projects like finally painting our foundation.
Come up Friday night or Saturday morning. We hope to get most of the work done on Saturday, and like tradition, we'll sit down to a big family meal on Saturday night. Sunday should have plenty of time for playing in the mountains, relaxing by the lake, or any other adventure.
For more information, and to RSVP, please click here, or email Jesse at dwyer.jesse@fb.com.
HIKING SAN BRUNO MOUNTAIN
Date: Saturday, June 22nd
Time: 11:00am - 1:00pm
Place: San Bruno Mountain State & County Park
555 Guadelupe Canyon Parkway, Brisbane
Cost: Free for Member, $15 for Non-Member
San Bruno Mountain is like an island of nature among a sea of humanity. Surrounded by freeways, cities, an airport, even a sports arena, this San Francisco high-riser beckons exploration. The 8 miles (round-trip) it takes to reach the east peak and return the way you came sounds like a haul; however, our friends at Weekend Sherpa claim that it's a surprisingly moderate hike with tremendous unobstructed views almost the entire way.
Departing from the south parking lot, the Summit Loop Trail quickly winds through a eucalyptus forest and pops out to your first panoramic view of the bay, Ocean Beach, and San Francisco. Each new turn offers a new perspective as you work your way up to the ridge. Soon you'll be rolling along the 1,000-foot-tall ridge with nearly the same window-seat view as the passing planes overhead. The electric towers, just shy of the east peak, are popular perches for red-tailed hawks. A pile of rocks marks the turnaround (and lunch!) point. Take a seat on one of the knolls overlooking Candlestick Park—just one of the many sites seen from up here. Touchdown!
RSVP REQUIRED: June 15thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 15th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is less than 14 years, please let us know that too. RSVPs received after June 15th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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SUMMER SAILSTICE: CELEBRATE THE LONGEST DAY OF THE YEAR BY GOING SAILING
Date: Saturday, June 22nd
Time: 1:30pm - 6:00pm
Place: OCSC Sailing
One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Cost: $95 for Member
The Summer Sailstice was created in 2000 and has since blossomed into a world-wide event that now attracts thousands of sailors from across the globe. And now, Dartmouth alumni are invited, and no experience is necessary! We think an international holiday to celebrate sailing is a pretty good reason to party, so we'll be rising to the occasion with our good friends at OCSC Sailing aboard the 82' steel staysail schooner, Seaward.
Immediately following our 3-hour Sailstice we’ll head to the clubhouse for a celebratory Solstice party, including BBQ, music, drinks, and great people!
Schedule
1:30pm Prep for 3-hour sail
2:00pm Set sail
5:00pm Return to dock
5:01pm Head to Summer Solstice Party
6:00pm Conclusion
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to OCSC Sailing and Anthony Sandberg ‘71 for their continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in Silicon Valley. Thank you!
RSVP REQUIRED: June 17th
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 17th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after June 17th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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CRYSTAL SPRINGS "BICYCLE SUNDAY" RIDE
Date: Sunday, June 23rd
Time: 10:30am - 12:30pm
Place: Crystal Springs Regional Trail
Cañada Road, Woodside
Cost: Free for Member, $20 for Non-Member
Sitting juxtaposed to busy Highway 280 on the Peninsula, Crystal Springs Reservoir is a big, glistening, two-lake treasure worthy of more than a drive-by affair. Fed by High Sierra water piped from Yosemite’s Hetch Hetchy, this tranquil oasis is best seen by biking the Crystal Springs Regional Trail, which borders the reservoir for 15 miles. The southern part of the trail (from Highway 92 to Filoli Nature Preserve) runs along Cañada Road, and every Sunday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm the road is closed to cars for Bicycle Sunday—literally paving the way for bicyclist, walkers, and joggers. While the section is short (5 miles out-and-back), it’s easy to extend the ride by continuing north or south beside the reservoir. Either way, make a stop at the Pulgas Water Temple—a classical Greek structure honoring the achievement of moving water from Yosemite to the Bay Area. Roll with the flow. THE WEARING OF A BICYCLE HELMET IS REQUIRED.
Directions:
From I-280, exit Highway 92 toward Half Moon Bay. Park along Cañada Road (along the shoulder), south of Highway 92. Meet up at the barriers in the middle of the road. If you get there after the scheduled start time and you do not see any other club members, start peddling! You should be able to catch up to us shortly.
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 18th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after June 18th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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THE VINEYARD ON THE HILL: A DARTMOUTH AFTERNOON AT WINDY OAKS ESTATE
Date: Sunday, June 23rd
Time: 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Place: Windy Oaks Estate & Vineyard
550 Hazel Dell Road, Corralitos
Cost: $45 for Member, $55 for Non-Member (Includes three tastings of the wines mentioned below, plus a gourmet lunch and two glasses of wine.)
Join us for a relaxing afternoon at Windy Oaks Vineyard in the beautiful Corralitos hills (near Watsonville). This estate vineyard is owned by Jim Schultze T’76, and his wife, Judy, who’ve graciously invited us back to sample some of their superb, award-winning pinot noir and chardonnay wines. This is a terrific opportunity to experience the vineyard during the height of the growing season.
Drink in the scenery during a private walking tour of this 15-acre vineyard, 1,000 feet up on a ridge overlooking the Monterey Bay. Learn about Windy Oaks’ unique organic/sustainable vineyard practices. Connect with fellow Dartmouth alums while sampling great wine. We’ll be tasting their 2010 ‘One-Acre’ chardonnay, their 2010 Cuvée pinot noir, and their 2009 100% Whole Cluster pinot noir. Later, we will enjoy a lunch prepared by local caterer (a Chez Panisse alum), a glass of chardonnay, and a glass of pinot noir. Additional wine is available for purchase with 10% being donated to the Dartmouth College Fund.
What a wonderful way to spend a summer Sunday afternoon!
This event is open to all Dartmouth alums, families, and friends 21 years or older. When RSVPing, please let us know of any dietary restrictions and or veggie/vegan requirements. The caterer is happy to accommodate special requests.
Comfortable walking/hiking shoes and a wrap or jacket in case it’s chilly on the ridge. You might also wish to bring sunglasses, sunscreen, and a camera. There are perfect directions (we’ve tested them!) from Monterey, Los Gatos, and San Jose on the Windy Oaks Estate website, complete with drive times.
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to Windy Oaks Vineyard and Judy and Jim Schultze T’76 for their continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in Silicon Valley. Thank you!
To aid in the planning of this event, please RSVP by Monday, June 16th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs received after June 16th are welcome, but must pay a $10 Administration Fee. So, please register early! Please let us know of any dietary restrictions and or veggie/vegan requirements. The caterer is happy to accommodate special requests.
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ESCAPE FROM THE MYSTERIOUS ROOM—SAN FRANCISCO
Date: Tuesday, June 25th
Time: 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Place: Escape Room
New People Building 3F, 1746 Post Street, San Francisco
Cost: $60 for Member, $80 for Non-Member, $55 for Young Alum Member
You find yourself locked inside a room. It has a desk, chairs, a carpet—everything seems normal. But on closer inspection, you find a series of mysterious codes and clues. Eleven other Dartmouth alumni are locked in the room with you. Will you be able to escape?
The door will actually be locked. After you enter the room, you will start to look for the clues under a table, or by moving a sofa. You’ll find cryptic codes, gather strange items, and if you are able to solve all the mysteries, you will open the last door with your own hands.
Teamwork will definitely be crucial for escape. The mystery is challenging. Hopefully, at the defining moment when the mystery is solved, victory will yours for the taking!
This is a game event that requires you to use your detective’s mind and your powers of deduction to escape. Gather items, find codes, and solve puzzles to find the key and escape the room. You’ll be teamed up with 11 other Dartmouth alumni. Strategize and cooperate—more heads are definitely better than one. The amount of time you have to escape might be too short; however, failure to do so is nothing to be embarrassed about. The mysteries are quite tough. Do not worry if you are unable to escape within the time limit. We will still allow you to leave, keeping you in the room against your will is breaking the law. Detective style clothes might help to sharpen your mind. Wear comfortable clothes but refrain from wearing heels. If you want training before the actual game, google “Escape Game”. There are many Escape games on the net you can try. Please do not spoil the fun for other participants by telling them the answers to the puzzles.
The prize is the priceless moment when everything falls into place and you finally find the solution.
The game will start promptly at 6:30pm. Doors will open 15 minutes before the game starts. Participants arriving after the game has already started will not be admitted (since it would spoil the fun for other participants). Please try not to come late! Event duration is roughly 90 minutes, including the introduction and solution walkthrough.
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 20th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after June 20th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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WHAT'S NEXT AFTER MARRIAGE EQUALITY IS WON?
Date: Wednesday, June 26th
Time: 4:45pm - 7:00pm
Place: Commonwealth Club
595 Market Street, 2nd Floor, San Francisco
Cost: $10 for Member, $20 for Non-Member
On March 26th and 27th, the U.S. Supreme Court heard oral arguments in potential landmark cases on the rights of same-sex couples: U.S. v. Windsor, a challenge to the constitutionality of the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), and Hollingsworth v. Perry, a challenge to California’s Proposition 8 ban on gay marriage. The Supreme Court’s highly anticipated decisions will be released in late June.
It appears that the United States is moving toward legalizing marriage equality. So much time and energy has gone into the decade-plus-long fight that to see those dreams concretely and suddenly realized could prove a bit jarring. The marriage equality fight has been such a unifying one that it will be strange to lose it as a cause around which to rally. If the U.S. Supreme Court decisions go the way of marriage equality, the LGBT community and its allies should start thinking about what else can be done, what the next common cause can be.
Join DAASV members, along with alumni from other Ivys, for a panel discussion among civic and community leaders about What’s Next After Marriage Equality Is Won?
Distinguished Panelists Include:
David Campos
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
Scott Weiner
San Francisco Board of Supervisors
John O'Connor
Executive Director, Equality California
Brett Andrews
Executive Director, Positive Resource Center
Neil Guiliano
CEO, San Francisco AIDS Foundation
Deborah L. Johnson
Innerlight Ministries
Rebecca Rolfe
Executive Director, LGBT Center
Joe D’Alessandro
President, San Francisco Convention & Visitors Bureau
Earl Plante ’94 (Moderator)
CEO, SF Pride
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 24th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after June 24th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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RACE FOR THE CUP: OFFICIAL LAUNCH PARTY AT CAVALLO POINT
Date: Wednesday, June 26th
Time: 5:00pm - 10:00pm
Place: Cavallo Point Lodge
601 Murray Circle, Sausalito
Cost: $250 for Member
DAASV Members are invited to a very special evening celebrating a summer of championship sailing on the San Francisco Bay! Take part in a 30 Year Photo Retrospective of the Cup in the Art Gallery, a champagne reception, special guest speakers, and a Grand Dinner in the Murray Circle Private Dining Room.
5:00pm:
Exclusive photography exhibit by the famed America's Cup photographer, Gilles Martin-Raget, followed by a Champagne Reception on the Callippe Terrace
6:00pm:
Special Guest Speakers:
• Stan Honey, Director of Technology for the America's Cup Event Authority
• Loick Peyron, Helmsman, Artemis Racing, Sweden
8:00pm
Five-course dinner by Murray Circle Executive Chef, Justin Everett, and wine pairings.
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to Cavallo Point for its continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in the Bay Area. Thank you!
RSVP REQUIRED: To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 24th by clicking here.
To book the VIP Room Package which includes overnight accommodations and two tickets to the Launch Party, please go to www.cavallopoint.com/raceforthecup.
DARTMOUTH ALUMNI JUNE VOLLEYBALL GAME
Date: Thursday, June 27th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: Edith Eugenie Johnson Park
409 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: Free for Member, $20 for Non-Member
Join fellow alumni and friends at the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley volleyball game taking place at Palo Alto Beach (aka Edith Eugenie Johnson Park) in downtown Palo Alto.
Games are open, and free of charge, to all members and guests of the DAASV. Every alum is invited (and encouraged) to attend! For those who are not so athletically inclined, feel free to come watch the game and/or join us for an evening of relaxation and socializing.
If you don't have a team, don't worry — we can find a team for you!
RSVP REQUIRED: June 25thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 25th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is 14 years or less, please let us know that too. RSVPs and payments received after June 25th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DARTMOUTH/IVY COCKTAIL HOUR CELEBRATING SF PRIDE
Date: Friday, June 28th
Time: 6:00pm - 9:00pm
Place: University Club
800 Powell Street, San Francisco
Cost: $20 for Member, $30 for Non-Member (Includes hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar will be available. Professional attire required.)
Kick off the 43rd annual San Francisco Pride celebration with a night of sophistication, alumni networking, hors d’oeuvres, signature cocktails, and honors!
Hosted by the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley (and DGALA), this exclusive SF Pride Week event is designed for fellow Ivy (and Stanford & Berkeley) alumni and students, as well as guest of SF Pride.
The evening will combine fun and business networking during an extended cocktail hour with hors d’oeuvres, drink specials, and low-key music conducive to making new connections and renewing old ones.
Special guests will include elected officials, community leaders, LGBT stakeholders, Grand Marshals*, and surprise celebrities.
This year's celebrity Grand Marshals include:
• Tabatha Coffey, host of the Bravo TV show Tabatha Takes Over
• Kamala Harris, California’s 32nd Attorney General
• Cheyenne Jackson, actor, singer, songwriter (Glee, Xanadu)
• Alex Newell, actor (Glee)
• Thomas Roberts, MSNBC anchor
• Roger Ross Williams, Academy Award-winning documentary filmmaker (Music by Prudence, God Loves Uganda)
The DAASV extends a warm Bay Area welcome to newly-minted SF Pride CEO, Earl Plante (Dartmouth ’94).
A portion of the proceeds of this event will benefit SF Pride Foundation. Business casual attire required.
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 24th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after June 24th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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PRIVATE TOUR OF DRAKES BAY OYSTER FARM AND CANNERY
Date: Saturday, June 29th
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Place: Drakes Bay Oyster Farm and Cannery
17171 Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Inverness
Cost: $5 for Child under 14 years, $10 for Member, $20 for Non-Member, $5 for Young Alum Member
Join Dartmouth alumni for an exclusive VIP tour of the Drakes Bay Oyster Farm and Cannery. The Farm is a family-owned, sustainably operated shellfish farm that is adjacent to the Point Reyes National Seashore.
The tour will also include a visit to the Drakes Bay Oyster Cannery, the last operating oyster canning factory in California. The Farm will open their retail store at the conclusion of our visit for optional purchase of fresh and canned oysters. If you would like to purchase fresh oysters to bring home, please bring a cooler with ice.
As many of you may be aware, Drakes Bay Farm has been fighting a fierce legislative battle to renew its lease with the Federal government. The family is currently appealing a decision issued by the U.S. District Court that rejected a prelimnary injunction to stop closure of the business. The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals will review the case on May 14th. This battle has drawn the attention of many in the food industry including, Alice Waters, and long time Marin activist and environmentalist, Phyllis Faber, as well as many environmental groups. Read more on Drakes Bay Oyster Farm by clicking here.
This could very well be one of the last tours that Drake's Bay hosts!
Also, we'd love for you to join fellow Dartmouth alumni for an (optional) informal lunch. The plan is for the group to go together to a nearby lunch spot like Palace Market in Point Reyes Station or Perry's in Inverness Park. Stay tuned for further details.
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 22nd. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is less than 14 years, please let us know that too. RSVPs and payments received after June 22nd are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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PRIVATE TOUR OF EXHIBIT RICHARD DIEBENKORN: THE BERKELEY YEARS
Date: Sunday, June 30th
Time: 8:45am - 10:30am
Place: de Young Museum
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco
Cost: $30 for Member, $50 for Non-Member, $25 for Young Alum Member
In celebration of Dartmouth’s “Year of the Arts”, the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley invites alumni and their guests to a special, docent-led tour before the de Young opens to the public. Join us on as we experience the exhibit, Richard Diebenkorn: The Berkeley Years, followed by breakfast in the museum café.
Although Diebenkorn (1922–1993) was born in Portland, Oregon, he grew up in San Francisco’s Ingleside Terraces neighborhood and attended Lowell High School, Stanford University, and UC Berkeley. He lived in Sausalito from 1947 to 1949 and was both a student and instructor at the California School of Fine Arts (today the San Francisco Art Institute). After sojourns in Albuquerque, New Mexico; and Urbana, Illinois, Diebenkorn returned to the Bay Area in 1953 and settled in Berkeley, where he stayed for 13 years.
This exhibition is the first to focus specifically on this fertile period for the artist. His artistic evolution during what is now known as the “Berkeley period” yielded many of his best-known works and marked this era as one of the most interesting chapters in postwar American art. The Berkeley period included an abstract phase (1953–1956) and a figurative phase (ca. 1955–1967) that included landscapes, figures, interiors, and still lifes.
RSVP REQUIRED: June 21stTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by June 21st. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is less than 14 years old, please let us know that too. RSVPs and payments received after June 21st are welcome, but must pay a $10 administration fee. So, please register early!
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LESSONS IN EXECUTING BIG IDEAS: CREATING A LEGACY OF SIGNIFICANCE — STRATEGIC PLANNING
Date: Tuesday, July 9th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: LinkedIn Headquarters
2027 Stierlin Court, Mountain View
Cost: $20 for Member, $40 for Non-Member, $15 for Young Alum Member (Includes hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar will be available.)
Many talented and successful people reach a plateau after maximizing their skills and knowledge instinctively. They find themselves stuck searching for something more significant. To begin the next ascent, they must once again in their lives become open learners so they can rise to new heights beyond their original perspective. But how do they safely break from the patterns that brought them success to accomplish a legacy of significance without putting their existing life at risk?
The Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley has partnered with bestselling author and Inc. Columnist, Kevin Daum, to create a 4-part series that is efficient, entertaining, and memorable. Each workshop will help DAASV members to identify a preferred future and leverage their peers, skills, and community to create a lasting legacy of significance.
Each of the highly interactive workshops will be linear; however, they will also stand on their own for those who pick and choose from the events. Those people who attend all 4 events will get a well-rounded perspective on the main topic. Those who attend an event or two will get depth in that particular evening’s subject. Attendees will receive light pre-work information to set the tone of the evenings.
After the workshop portion, attendees may stay to network and discuss questions with the Mr Daum. Others may choose to go to a pre-planned after-hours dinner with the Mr Daum.
Session 2: Strategic Planning
In this session, attendees will learn how to take big ideas and put a long-term strategic structure in place and execute. Some people excel at strategy, some at tactics. Few manage both well. Many get lost in transition from their own obstacles. You will participate in interactive exercises with peers designed to demonstrate the power of strategy integrated with tactics. You will also learn how to identify and remove obstacles in your path.
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Schedule
6:00pm Cocktails & Networking
6:30pm Workshop Program
8:00pm Networking
8:30pm Conclusion
Future Sessions
Session 3: Communicate in Powerful Ways (Tuesday, September 24th)
Session 4: Leveraging Resources (Tuesday, November 12th)
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by July 1st. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs received after July 1st are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DAASV EVENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Thursday, July 11th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: University Club
3277 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: $20 for Member (Includes dinner and drinks.)
Interested in developing your event planning and/or project management skills? The DAASV invites you to join the Events Committee—our Club's largest committee! Come discover how the DAASV is executing more than 200 events and activities in 2013—the most ambitious calendar of any Dartmouth alumni club or class. We are always looking for volunteers interested in helping with planning and contributing to DAASV events. If you are curious, or are interested in getting involved with DAASV event planning, this is a great starting point. All DAASV members are welcome.
Schedule
6:00pm Drinks & Dinner
6:30pm Meeting
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by July 7th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee.
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KARAOKE NIGHT: CASTING CALL FOR DARTMOUTH ALUMNI
Date: Friday, July 12th
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Place: YamaSho
1161 Post Street, San Francisco
Cost: $30 for Member, $40 for Non-Member, $25 for Young Alum Member (Includes private room rental, beer, sake and hot appetizers.)
Perhaps you’re an Aires alumni? A Dodecs featured vocalist? Or simply rejected by all Dartmouth a cappella groups, but still want that second chance?
If you’re aching to belt out a Britney tune, croon like Frank Sinatra, or bust a rhyme like Vanilla Ice, then come exercise your vocal chords and your limbs at our karaoke event. The Brown Alumni Association will be there too! We’ll have a private room all to ourselves, so you can sing, rap, rock out, and fist pump ‘til your heart’s content. There’ll be plenty of delicious hors d’oeuvres and cocktails to enjoy (and help lubricate you for your big debut).
Too scared to sing? Then just come along and watch your fellow Alums showcase their musical talents (or lack thereof). It’s guaranteed to be a rockin’ good time!
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by July 8th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after July 8th are welcome, but must pay a $10 administration fee. So, please register early!
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SAILING “KNOTS FOR EVERYONE” SEMINAR
Date: Saturday, July 13th
Time: 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Place: OCSC Sailing
One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Cost: $25 for Member
There are several knots commonly used in sailing. You won't use every one each day; however, they all serve a purpose and each one will prove invaluable at some point. Most of these are quite easy to tie and with a bit of practice you'll be amazed at your newly found skills in rope tying. Several of these knots are also quite helpful around the home, or lashing down that sheet of plywood to the top of your SUV. So, get in touch with your inner boy scout, grab a couple lengths of line, and join fellow Dartmouth alumni for this seminar — it’s knot to be missed!
Here is a sample:
Bowline. The bowline almost defines sailing because of its versatility, usefulness, and strength. Since it's a popular knot there are many ways to tie it but you only need to know one.
Round Turn and Two Half Hitches. This is a great, highly useful, and reliable knot. It is a constrictor knot meaning the tighter you pull on the line the tighter the knot gets. Also, it is one of the very few knots that can be tied or untied with tension in the line. Doesn't jam. Doesn't slip.
Cleat Hitch. This knot has one and only purpose but that is a mighty one; Securing a line to a cleat. Usually best to wrap at further end of cleat first then finish knot with bitter end on your side of the cleat.
Rolling Hitch. A knot used to take the strain off another line or object. This second line always runs parallel to the line or object it is tied to. Can also be tied to itself to create a non-slipping loop.
Square Knot. Also called a reef knot. Useful whenever you want to tie two lines together of equal diameter but will slip so never use it for critical loads. Instead, use a sheet bend or tie two interlocking bowlines.
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to OCSC Sailing and Anthony Sandberg ‘71 for their continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in Silicon Valley. Thank you!
RSVP REQUIRED: July 6thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by July 6th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after July 6th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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PRIVATE TOUR OF "IMPRESSIONISTS ON THE WATER" AT LEGION OF HONOR
Date: Sunday, July 14th
Time: 8:45am - 10:45am
Place: Legion of Honor
100 34th Avenue, San Francisco
Cost: $35 for Member, $50 for Non-Member, $25 for Young Alum Member
In celebration of Dartmouth’s “Year of the Arts”, and of course Bastille Day, the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley invites alumni and their guests to a special, docent-led tour before the Legion of Honor opens to the public. Join us as we experience the exhibit, Impressionists on the Water, followed by breakfast in the café afterward.
Coinciding with San Francisco's hosting of the America's Cup races this summer, another side of nautical life is revealed by more than 80 remarkable paintings and works on paper by Impressionists such as Claude Monet, Gustave Caillebotte, Pierre-Auguste Renoir, and Camille Pissarro and Post-Impressionists such as Maurice Denis and Paul Signac—artists whose breathtaking artistry reflects their own deep understanding of pleasure boating and competition.
Paintings on loan from prestigious international collections, including the Musée d’Orsay, Paris; the Van Gogh Museum, Amsterdam; the J. Paul Getty Museum, Los Angeles; and private collections will be joined by paintings and works on paper from the Fine Arts Museums’ own holdings.
Guest curators Christopher Lloyd, former keeper of Queen Elizabeth II’s collection; Phillip Dennis Cate, former director of the Zimmerli Art Museum at Rutgers University; and renowned marine historian Daniel Charles will illuminate the personal interactions of leading French artists with yachting and, more broadly, underscore the important role that access to the sea and extensive inland waterways played in the development of the art, culture, and commerce of France.
Examination of the Impressionists’ engagement with boating as both pastime and artistic subject is at the heart of the exhibition. In the countryside west of Paris new patterns of life, including the idea of middle-class leisure, reflected the social and economic energies of an emerging modern world. Artistic innovations such as painting out of doors developed to capture the spirit and quick pace of recreational activities. The Impressionists’ brushwork suggests both the atmospheric effects and the sensations of movement that contribute to the invigorating experience of boating.
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by July 1st. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after July 1st are welcome, but must pay a $10 administration fee. So, please register early!
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MEETING OF THE DAASV BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: Tuesday, July 16th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: University Club
3277 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: $20 for Member (Includes dinner and drinks.)
We are pleased to invite all dues-paying members to the DAASV Board Meeting. As part of the meeting, we will celebrate our recent successes, discuss the Club's budget and activities plan for 2013, present committee reports, and hear the latest news from the Hanover plain.
RSVP REQUIRED: July 12thTo aid in the planning of this event, please RSVP by July 12th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee.
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JULY SUNSET SAIL FOR DARTMOUTH ALUMNI AT OCSC SAILING
Date: Wednesday, July 17th
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Place: OCSC Sailing
One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Cost: $60 for Member, $75 for Non-Member, $50 for Young Alum Member (Includes skippered charter, foul weather gear, chili & chowder bar, chips, and all the fixin’s.)
Leave your mid-week blues at the dock and come out for a rejuvenating, twilight sail on San Francisco Bay with fellow Dartmouth salty dogs (or those who soon want to be). One Wednesday each month, members and non-members will head out for two hours of sailing, either in chartered boats or with an instructor, at OCSC Sailing. Together, we’ll hit the water with old friends or new ones to break up the work week and watch the sun set behind the Golden Gate.
Once you dock, we’ll shed our “foulies” and join the après-sail mixer in the clubroom. Enjoy some of Bowen's famous Chowder, or Jose's even-more-famous chili. Chips, beer, wine, soda are also included.
Each skippered boat takes up to 6 passengers. No experience required to join in!
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to OCSC Sailing and Anthony Sandberg ‘71 for their continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in Silicon Valley. Thank you!
RSVP REQUIRED: July 10thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by July 10th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after July 10th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DIVING IN WITHOUT DROWNING: A TALK BY ASTROLOGER AND CULTURAL COMMENTATOR, JESSICA MURRAY
Date: Thursday, July 18th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: University Club
800 Powell Street, San Francisco
Cost: $21 for Member, $31 for Non-Member (Includes light hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar will be available.)
A remarkable number of ancient traditions—among them the Mayan calendar, Sanskrit scriptures, and Western astrology—see our era as the cusp of the World Ages. All over the globe, toxic features of the old world are making way for a luminous new beginning. Those of us alive right now are trying to negotiate the transition, and we’re showing up for the challenges as best we can. But much of what we face is unprecedented: this is not our granddaddy’s world crisis. What are we to make of a world with seven billion people? A world with child soldiers in the Congo, gun rampages in American schools, and the disappearance of ancient glaciers?
Transpersonal astrology proposes that each of us has a role to play in this epochal drama. This is not the astrology of magazine horoscope columns, but is instead a coded language of archetypes that has both macro and micro applications. It can be used to understand the meaning of the world moment, as well as our own unique role and potential within it. When we’re in touch with this role, we can discern meaning in the chaos all around us. We’re detached enough to stay alert to what’s going on, without feeling overwhelmed. We’re able to remain alert, with our hearts open.
Please join the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley and the Brown Alumni Association of Northern California for a talk by Jessica Murray, a renowned transpersonal astrologer, cultural commentator and writer. She’s been called the “Maureen Dowd of astrologers” by The Huffington Post. Jessica will read from her book, At The Crossroads and share insights about how you can stay engaged and connected in today’s frenzied mobile world.
Jessica Murray has been writing cultural commentary and practicing astrology for thirty-five years. After graduating in psychology, fine arts and linguistics, Jessica toured with a political theatre troupe in Providence before moving to San Francisco in 1975, where a study of Jung led her to astrology. Jessica’s website, MotherSky.com, offers topical blogs, a monthly Skywatch, and a lecture series that addresses the astrology of today. Her latest book, At the Crossroads: An Astrologer’s Look at Turbulent Times, is about the world-altering transits of our era. Jessica is featured in the anthology Transpersonal Astrology: Explorations at the Frontier, which is coming out in May 2013. She is also a contributor to Reality Sandwich, DaykeeperJournal.com and the Mountain Astrologer Magazine.
RSVP REQUIRED: July 13thTo aid in the planning of this event, please RSVP by July 13th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after July 13th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DARTMOUTH ALUMNI JULY VOLLEYBALL GAME
Date: Thursday, July 25th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: Edith Eugenie Johnson Park
409 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: Free for Member, $20 for Non-Member
Join fellow alumni and friends at the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley volleyball game taking place at Palo Alto Beach (aka Edith Eugenie Johnson Park) in downtown Palo Alto.
Games are open, and free of charge, to all members and guests of the DAASV. Every alum is invited (and encouraged) to attend! For those who are not so athletically inclined, feel free to come watch the game and/or join us for an evening of relaxation and socializing.
If you don't have a team, don't worry — we can find a team for you!
RSVP REQUIRED: July 23rdTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by July 23rd. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is 14 years or less, please let us know that too. RSVPs and payments received after July 23rd are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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STAND INSIDE THE SUN: DARTMOUTH TOURS THE NATIONAL IGNITION FACILITY
Date: Friday, August 2nd
Time: 1:30pm - 4:00pm
Place: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
West Gate Drive, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore
Cost: $15 for Member, $30 for Non-Member
What happens when you take 192 laser beams and multiple the power more than a quadrillion times in five millionths of a second to create a single 500 terawatt peak flash on a small pellet of deuterium and tritium? You get fusion, of course. Don’t try this at home.
See bleeding edge fusion science up close as Dartmouth tours the National Ignition Facility (NIF) at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL).
Scientists have been working to achieve self-sustaining nuclear fusion and energy gain in the laboratory for more than half a century. Dedicated on 29 May 2009, the NIF is largest and most energetic inertial confinement fusion (ICF) device built to date. NIF uses powerful lasers to heat and compress a small amount of hydrogen fuel to the point where nuclear fusion reactions take place. NIF's mission is to achieve fusion ignition with high energy gain.
NIF's 192 giant lasers, housed in a ten-story building the size of three football fields, deliver at least 60 times more energy than any previous laser system. NIF focuses more than one million joules of ultraviolet laser energy—creating conditions similar to those that exist only in the cores of stars and giant planets and inside a nuclear weapon. The resulting fusion reaction releases many times more energy than the laser energy required to initiate the reaction.
Because the NIF is operated at night—and you don’t want to be inside when it fires—our tour must take place during the day. LLNL allows only US citizens over the age of 18 on-site, and government-issued photo ID (driver’s license or passport) is required for entry. A complete list of attendees is required by July 19 and space is limited, so RSVP early.
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RSVP REQUIRED: July 19thPlease include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. Due to required government background checks for this event, no reservations can be accepted after July 19 at 12:00pm.
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MOUNTAIN BIKING THROUGH THE SAN FRANCISCO WATER COMPANY'S PENINSULA WATERSHED
Date: Sunday, August 4th
Time: 9:00am - 11:00am
Place: Skyline Quarry Gate
Crystal Springs Reservoir, San Mateo
Cost: Free for Member
Last year we had a full house on a private hike through the watershed. This year, we will ride (accompanied by docents) end-to-end through the watershed, a round-trip of 20 miles on a dirt road of varying terrain, lead by two docents. The San Francisco Water Company’s Peninsula Watershed encompasses 23,000 acres of the San Francisco peninsula and is closed to public use. It is an island of natural beauty surrounded by urbanization. The watershed hosts a variety of habitats and supports the highest concentration of rare, threatened and endangered species in the entire Bay Area.
The watershed includes old growth Douglas fir forests, characterized by trees over 200 years old; serpentine grasslands, dominated by native bunchgrasses; areas of coastal scrub and chaparral; stream corridors; and wetlands. Mountain lions, deer, bobcats, coyotes, bald eagles and golden eagles thrive here.
This private ride is intended for participants with dirt single-track riding experience, who are able to climb and descend steep and moderately-rough trails. This is a recreational ride at a moderate/brisk pace, 20 miles on a wide range of fire roads and single-track trails. For moderately experienced riders in good physical condition with strong endurance. Helmets are mandatory. Mountain bikes only.
This ride is restricted to 18 riders.
RSVP REQUIRED: July 30thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by July 30th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after July 30th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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LOUIS VUITTON CUP FINAL ABOARD FLOATING WHITE HOUSE SPECTATOR YACHT
Date: Sunday, August 18th
Time: 11:30am - 4:00pm
Place: Potomac Pier
540 Water Street, Oakland
Cost: $190 for Member, $245 for Non-Member, $160 for Young Alum Member (Includes lunch and bar.)
Join DAASV members and their VIP guests as we celebrate the Louis Vuitton Cup, the world’s most celebrated sailors, and the best College on the planet, all from the deck of FDR’s floating White House, USS Potomac — lunch and drinks included!
As we all know, San Francisco Bay is home to the 2013 America's Cup. The Louis Vuitton Cup is a yachting competition connected with the America's Cup, and is used as the selection series to determine the team to sail as the challenger in the America's Cup. It was in 1983 when Louis Vuitton began awarding a trophy to the challenger selection series. Challenger candidates compete in match racing, in two races per racing day, in a “Best of 13" race series. The first yacht to take 7 races wins the Louis Vuitton Cup.
As part of the ultimate alumni experience, DAASV members once again have the best seats in the house. Members are treated to a spectacular and incomparable view of the final races among the Louis Vuitton Cup contenders—Artemis Racing (SWE), Emirates Team New Zealand (NZL), and Luna Rossa Challenge (ITA)—all of whom will be using extraordinary AC72 wing-sail catamarans.
Schedule (Nautical Time)
11:15 Briefing and Boarding
11:30 Cruise to Racing Site
13:10 LVC Final Race 3
14:10 LVC Final Race 4
15:00 Cruise to Oakland
16:00 Disembark
USS Potomac History
The USS Potomac was built in 1934 as the Coast Guard cutter Electra. The 165-foot vessel, displacing 416 tons with cruising speeds of 13 knots, was commissioned as a US Navy vessel in 1936, then renamed the USS Potomac, and served as Franklin Delano Roosevelt’s Presidential Yacht until his death in 1945. After many adventures and many owners—including Elvis Presley—she was seized in 1980 in San Francisco and impounded at Treasure Island where she sank. A week away from being sold as scrap, the ship was rescued by the Port of Oakland and the process of restoration was begun. Since it opened to the public in the summer of 1995, more than a quarter of a million people have visited and sailed aboard former President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's beloved "Floating White House," the USS Potomac. $5 million was spent over a 12-year period to restore the 165-foot vessel as a memorial to the president who authored the New Deal and led the United States during the Great Depression and the World War II years.
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by August 1st. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after August 1st are welcome, but must pay a $10 administration fee. So, please register early!
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AUGUST SUNSET SAIL FOR DARTMOUTH ALUMNI AT OCSC SAILING
Date: Wednesday, August 21st
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Place: OCSC Sailing
One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Cost: $60 for Member, $75 for Non-Member, $50 for Young Alum Member (Includes skippered charter, foul weather gear, chili & chowder bar, chips, and all the fixin’s.)
Leave your mid-week blues at the dock and come out for a rejuvenating, twilight sail on San Francisco Bay with fellow Dartmouth salty dogs (or those who soon want to be). One Wednesday each month, members and non-members will head out for two hours of sailing, either in chartered boats or with an instructor, at OCSC Sailing. Together, we’ll hit the water with old friends or new ones to break up the work week and watch the sun set behind the Golden Gate.
Once you dock, we’ll shed our “foulies” and join the après-sail mixer in the clubroom. Enjoy some of Bowen's famous Chowder, or Jose's even-more-famous chili. Chips, beer, wine, soda are also included.
Each skippered boat takes up to 6 passengers. No experience required to join in!
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to OCSC Sailing and Anthony Sandberg ‘71 for their continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in Silicon Valley. Thank you!
RSVP REQUIRED: August 14thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by August 14th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after August 14th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DARTMOUTH ALUMNI AUGUST VOLLEYBALL GAME
Date: Thursday, August 22nd
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: Edith Eugenie Johnson Park
409 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: Free for Member, $20 for Non-Member
Join fellow alumni and friends at the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley volleyball game taking place at Palo Alto Beach (aka Edith Eugenie Johnson Park) in downtown Palo Alto.
Games are open, and free of charge, to all members and guests of the DAASV. Every alum is invited (and encouraged) to attend! For those who are not so athletically inclined, feel free to come watch the game and/or join us for an evening of relaxation and socializing.
If you don't have a team, don't worry — we can find a team for you!
RSVP REQUIRED: August 20thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by August 20th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is 14 years or less, please let us know that too. RSVPs and payments received after August 20th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DAASV EVENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Thursday, September 5th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: University Club
3277 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: $20 for Member (Includes dinner and drinks.)
Interested in developing your event planning and/or project management skills? The DAASV invites you to join the Events Committee—our Club's largest committee! Come discover how the DAASV is executing more than 200 events and activities in 2013—the most ambitious calendar of any Dartmouth alumni club or class. We are always looking for volunteers interested in helping with planning and contributing to DAASV events. If you are curious, or are interested in getting involved with DAASV event planning, this is a great starting point. All DAASV members are welcome.
Schedule
6:00pm Drinks & Dinner
6:30pm Meeting
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by September 1st. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee.
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AMERICA'S CUP ABOARD AL CAPONE SPECTATOR YACHT
Date: Sunday, September 8th
Time: 11:30am - 4:00pm
Place: Potomac Pier
540 Water Street, Oakland
Cost: $190 for Member, $245 for Non-Member, $160 for Young Alum Member (Includes lunch and bar.)
Join DAASV members and their VIP guests as we celebrate the 34th Defense of the America's Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport, and the best College on the planet, all from the deck of Al Capone’s historic yacht, M.Y. Acania—lunch and drinks included!
As we all know, San Francisco Bay is home to the 2013 America's Cup—the oldest trophy in international sport.
Both the Defender (winner of the 33rd America’s Cup) and Challenger (winner of the 8th Louis Vuitton Cup) will compete in match racing, in two races per racing day, in a “Best of 17" race series. The first yacht to take 9 races wins the 34th America’s Cup.
As part of the ultimate alumni experience, DAASV members once again have the best seats in the house. Members are treated to a spectacular and incomparable view of Matches 3 and 4 between the Golden Gate Yacht Club's representative, Oracle Team USA, and the Winner of the Louis Vuitton Cup, both of whom will be using extraordinary AC72 wing-sail catamarans.
Schedule (Nautical Time)
11:15 Briefing and Boarding
11:30 Cruise to Racing Site
13:10 AC Match 3
14:10 AC Match 4
15:00 Cruise to Oakland
16:00 Disembark
M.V. Acania History
Arthur E. Wheeler was a prominent Wall Street banker, who despite the Wall Street crash of 1929, actually had two Acanias built. Both at nearly 140-feet, and both designed by John H. Wells in 1927, the first Acania was launched in 1929 by Pusey & Jones in Delaware, and the second was launched in 1930 by Consolidated Shipbuilding in New York. The second Acania was reportedly built for the silent owner, Al Capone, and this has persistently followed the ship throughout her history. During WWII, the Acania was commissioned by the US Navy and was used as an experimental echo finder. She was also used on several occasions by President Roosevelt for war meetings. She has been renamed multiple times, and as Dixonia and Americana, was owned by Dartmouth alumni. In 2008, she was bought by her current owner who renamed her Acania and has been having her fully restored to her original condition.
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by September 1st. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after September 1st are welcome, but must pay a $10 administration fee. So, please register early!
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MEETING OF THE DAASV BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: Tuesday, September 17th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: University Club
3277 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: $20 for Member (Includes drinks and dinner.)
We are pleased to invite all dues-paying members to the DAASV Board Meeting. As part of the meeting, we will celebrate our recent successes, discuss the Club's budget and activities plan for 2013, present committee reports, and hear the latest news from the Hanover plain.
Schedule
6:00pm Drinks & Dinner
6:30pm Meeting
To aid in the planning of this event, please RSVP by September 13th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee.
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SEPTEMBER SUNSET SAIL FOR DARTMOUTH ALUMNI AT OCSC SAILING
Date: Wednesday, September 18th
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Place: OCSC Sailing
One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Cost: $60 for Member, $75 for Non-Member, $50 for Young Alum Member (Includes skippered charter, foul weather gear, chili & chowder bar, chips, and all the fixin’s.)
Leave your mid-week blues at the dock and come out for a rejuvenating, twilight sail on San Francisco Bay with fellow Dartmouth salty dogs (or those who soon want to be). One Wednesday each month, members and non-members will head out for two hours of sailing, either in chartered boats or with an instructor, at OCSC Sailing. Together, we’ll hit the water with old friends or new ones to break up the work week and watch the sun set behind the Golden Gate.
Once you dock, we’ll shed our “foulies” and join the après-sail mixer in the clubroom. Enjoy some of Bowen's famous Chowder, or Jose's even-more-famous chili. Chips, beer, wine, soda are also included.
Each skippered boat takes up to 6 passengers. No experience required to join in!
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to OCSC Sailing and Anthony Sandberg ‘71 for their continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in Silicon Valley. Thank you!
RSVP REQUIRED: September 11thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by September 11th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after September 11th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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LESSONS IN EXECUTING BIG IDEAS: CREATING A LEGACY OF SIGNIFICANCE — COMMUNICATE IN POWERFUL WAYS
Date: Tuesday, September 24th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: LinkedIn Headquarters
2027 Stierlin Court, Mountain View
Cost: $20 for Member, $40 for Non-Member, $15 for Young Alum Member (Includes hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar will be available.)
Many talented and successful people reach a plateau after maximizing their skills and knowledge instinctively. They find themselves stuck searching for something more significant. To begin the next ascent, they must once again in their lives become open learners so they can rise to new heights beyond their original perspective. But how do they safely break from the patterns that brought them success to accomplish a legacy of significance without putting their existing life at risk?
The Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley has partnered with bestselling author and Inc. Columnist, Kevin Daum, to create a 4-part series that is efficient, entertaining, and memorable. Each workshop will help DAASV members to identify a preferred future and leverage their peers, skills, and community to create a lasting legacy of significance.
Each of the highly interactive workshops will be linear; however, they will also stand on their own for those who pick and choose from the events. Those people who attend all 4 events will get a well-rounded perspective on the main topic. Those who attend an event or two will get depth in that particular evening’s subject. Attendees will receive light pre-work information to set the tone of the evenings.
After the workshop portion, attendees may stay to network and discuss questions with the Mr Daum. Others may choose to go to a pre-planned after-hours dinner with the Mr Daum.
Session 3: Communicate in Powerful Ways
In this session, attendees will learn how to articulate and communicate your vision in a compelling and attractive manner. Just because your story is interesting to you and your friends, doesn’t mean it’s powerful enough to create a movement. You will participate in interactive exercises with peers designed to demonstrate how compelling communication is helpful and critical for achieving a lasting legacy.
Want a sense of the event? For inspiration you can read 2 free chapters from each of these relevant books, and a column:
• ROAR! Get Heard in the Sales and Marketing Jungle
• Video Marketing For Dummies
• This column: http://bit.ly/TLWrYy
Schedule
6:00pm Cocktails & Networking
6:30pm Workshop Program
8:00pm Networking
8:30pm Conclusion
Future Session
Session 4: Leveraging Resources (Tuesday, November 12th)
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by September 16th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs received after September 16th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DARTMOUTH ALUMNI SEPTEMBER VOLLEYBALL GAME
Date: Thursday, September 26th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Place: Edith Eugenie Johnson Park
409 Everett Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: Free for Member, $20 for Non-Member
Join fellow alumni and friends at the Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley volleyball game taking place at Palo Alto Beach (aka Edith Eugenie Johnson Park) in downtown Palo Alto.
Games are open, and free of charge, to all members and guests of the DAASV. Every alum is invited (and encouraged) to attend! For those who are not so athletically inclined, feel free to come watch the game and/or join us for an evening of relaxation and socializing.
If you don't have a team, don't worry — we can find a team for you!
RSVP REQUIRED: March 29thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by September 24th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is 14 years or less, please let us know that too. RSVPs and payments received after September 24th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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FOODS OF THE AMERICAS: DAASV TOUR OF BERKELEY'S BOTANICAL GARDEN OF THE WORLD
Date: Sunday, October 6th
Time: 11:00am - 12:30pm
Place: Botanical Gardens
200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley
Cost: $10 for Child under 14 years, $20 for Member, $30 for Non-Member, $10 for Young Alum Member
Join fellow DAASV members and families as we explore an educational marketplace filled with produce domesticated by ancient farmers in the Americas. These include varieties of corn, tomatoes, potatoes, peppers, beans, chocolate, amaranth, quinoa, and squash. We’ll see how each actually develops from soil to harvest in the Crops of the World Garden and Tropical House.
The University of California Botanical Garden was formally established in 1890 by E. L. Greene, the first chairman of the Department of Botany, to form a living collection of the native trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants of the State of California, with the intent to gather in as rapidly as possible those of the neighboring states of the Pacific Coast. Within two years the collection numbered 600 species. In the following decade it grew to 1500, but then began to expand both its scope and collection to encompass 13,000 kinds of plants from all continents, cultivated by region in naturalistic landscapes, spread throughout 34 acres.
Fee also covers pre- & post-tour classroom materials and consumables during the tour. Enrollment limited.
RSVP REQUIRED: January 7thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by September 20th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is less than 14 years old, please let us know that too. RSVPs and payments received after September 20th are welcome, but must pay a $10 administration fee. So, please register early!
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DARTMOUTH (vs YALE) HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME AND BREAKFAST
Date: Saturday, October 12th
Time: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Place: University Club
800 Powell Street, San Francisco
Cost: $15 for Child under 14 years, $25 for Member, $35 for Non-Member, $20 for Young Alum Member (Includes Green Eggs & Ham Breakfast. Cash bar will be available.)
There’s a cool chill in the air. The College hums with activity. This can only mean one thing: football season is here. And the best of all games is Homecoming.
Remember how much fun Homecoming Weekend was? While we can’t transport the stunning fall colors, bonfire or Homecoming parade, Dartmouth’s marching band and cheerleading squad, or Green Machines and tailgate parties, we can create our own excitement and enjoy the game LIVE on a large screen at the University Club in San Francisco.
Please join fellow alumni, family, and friends for our traditional Green Eggs & Ham breakfast followed by the homecoming game against Yale University. We’re even inviting a few Yale alums to share in the fun. GO BIG GREEN!
The DAASV Board of Directors deeply appreciates Dartmouth Alumni Relations and YADA for their generous support of the DAASV and the Dartmouth community in Northern California.
RSVP REQUIRED: March 12thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by October 1st. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is less than 14 years old, please let us know that too.
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OCTOBER SUNSET SAIL FOR DARTMOUTH ALUMNI
Date: Wednesday, October 16th
Time: 5:30pm - 9:00pm
Place: OCSC Sailing
One Spinnaker Way, Berkeley
Cost: $60 for Member, $75 for Non-Member, $50 for Young Alum Member (Includes skippered charter, foul weather gear, chili & chowder bar, chips, and all the fixin’s.)
Leave your mid-week blues at the dock and come out for a rejuvenating, twilight sail on San Francisco Bay with fellow Dartmouth salty dogs (or those who soon want to be). One Wednesday each month, members and non-members will head out for two hours of sailing, either in chartered boats or with an instructor, at OCSC Sailing. Together, we’ll hit the water with old friends or new ones to break up the work week and watch the sun set behind the Golden Gate.
Once you dock, we’ll shed our “foulies” and join the après-sail mixer in the clubroom. Enjoy some of Bowen's famous Chowder, or Jose's even-more-famous chili. Chips, beer, wine, soda are also included.
Each skippered boat takes up to 6 passengers. No experience required to join in!
The DAASV Board of Directors extends its deepest appreciation to OCSC Sailing and Anthony Sandberg ‘71 for their continued and generous support of the Dartmouth community in Silicon Valley. Thank you!
RSVP REQUIRED: October 10thTo aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by October 10th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs and payments received after October 10th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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BIRDWATCHING HIKE AT DON EDWARDS NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE
Date: Sunday, November 3rd
Time: 11:00am - 2:00pm
Place: Don Edwards National Wildlife Refuge
One Marshlands Road, Fremont
Cost: Free for Child under 14 years, Free for Member, $10 for Non-Member
The good folks at Weekend Sherpa have a quiz for all the smart Dartmouth folks:
Q: First national park?
A: Yellowstone.
Q: First state park?
A: Big Basin.
Q: First urban National Wildlife Refuge?
You’ll have to be a bird nerd to know the answer to this one, but hey, this is Silicon Valley, right? Come spread your wings and impress a date or your fellow alumni by knowing Fremont’s 30,000-acre Don Edwards S.F. Bay National Wildlife Refuge — yes, the first urban National Wildlife Refuge established in the U.S. The habitat borders the San Francisco Bay and is home to over 280 resident birds. It’s also a fall rest stop for feathered friends flying south for the winter.
Join us as we — led by a park Naturalist — stroll the 5-mile Newark Slough Loop Trail, circling salt ponds filled with favorites like the great blue heron and the endangered California clapper rail. November regulars include migrating golden-crowned sparrows and yellow-rumped warblers. Binoculars are available for loan in the visitor center for prime viewing. Nerd’s the word!
This event is dog-friendly!
To aid in the planning of this event, please RSVP by October 27th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is less than 14 years, please let us know that too. RSVPs received after October 27th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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DAASV EVENT COMMITTEE MEETING
Date: Thursday, November 7th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: University Club
3277 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: $20 for Member (Includes dinner and drinks.)
Interested in developing your event planning and/or project management skills? The DAASV invites you to join the Events Committee—our Club's largest committee! Come discover how the DAASV is planning on executing more than 200 events and activities in 2014—the most ambitious calendar of any Dartmouth alumni club or class. We are always looking for volunteers interested in helping with planning and contributing to DAASV events. If you are curious, or are interested in getting involved with DAASV event planning, this is a great starting point. All DAASV members are welcome.
Schedule
6:00pm Drinks & Dinner
6:30pm Meeting
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by November 3rd. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee.
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LESSONS IN EXECUTING BIG IDEAS: CREATING A LEGACY OF SIGNIFICANCE — LEVERAGING RESOURCES
Date: Tuesday, November 12th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: LinkedIn Headquarters
2027 Stierlin Court, Mountain View
Cost: $20 for Member, $40 for Non-Member, $15 for Young Alum Member (Includes hors d’oeuvres. Cash bar will be available.)
Many talented and successful people reach a plateau after maximizing their skills and knowledge instinctively. They find themselves stuck searching for something more significant. To begin the next ascent, they must once again in their lives become open learners so they can rise to new heights beyond their original perspective. But how do they safely break from the patterns that brought them success to accomplish a legacy of significance without putting their existing life at risk?
The Dartmouth Alumni Association of Silicon Valley has partnered with bestselling author and Inc. Columnist, Kevin Daum, to create a 4-part series that is efficient, entertaining, and memorable. Each workshop will help DAASV members to identify a preferred future and leverage their peers, skills, and community to create a lasting legacy of significance.
Each of the highly interactive workshops will be linear; however, they will also stand on their own for those who pick and choose from the events. Those people who attend all 4 events will get a well-rounded perspective on the main topic. Those who attend an event or two will get depth in that particular evening’s subject. Attendees will receive light pre-work information to set the tone of the evenings.
After the workshop portion, attendees may stay to network and discuss questions with the Mr Daum. Others may choose to go to a pre-planned after-hours dinner with the Mr Daum.
Session 4: Leveraging Resources
In this session, attendees will learn how to recognize all the resources at your disposal and how you can use them in new undiscovered ways. Even Ivy League alumni barely skim their available connections. How many DAASV members can you name? We’ll make sure you can use every available networking advantage. You will participate in interactive exercises with peers designed to demonstrate how the resources you think you know have been largely untapped.
Want a sense of the event? For inspiration you can read these relevant columns:
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• http://bit.ly/KDLinkedInTips
• http://bit.ly/KDlunch
Schedule
6:00pm Cocktails & Networking
6:30pm Workshop Program
8:00pm Networking
8:30pm Conclusion
To aid in the planning of this event, RSVP by November 2nd. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. RSVPs received after November 2nd are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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MEETING OF THE DAASV BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Date: Tuesday, November 19th
Time: 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Place: University Club
3277 Miranda Avenue, Palo Alto
Cost: $20 for Member (Includes drinks and dinner.)
We are pleased to invite all dues-paying members to the DAASV Board Meeting. As part of the meeting, we will celebrate our recent successes, discuss the Club's budget and activities plan for 2014, present committee reports, and hear the latest news from the Hanover plain.
Schedule
6:00pm Drinks & Dinner
6:30pm Meeting
To aid in the planning of this event, please RSVP by November 15th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee.
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PRIVATE TOUR MONARCH GROVE SANCTUARY
Date: Sunday, December 1st
Time: 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Place: Monarch Grove Sanctuary
250 Ridge Road, Pacific Grove
Cost: Free for Member, Free for Non-Member
Each year thousands of vibrant orange and black Monarch Butterflies flock to Pacific Grove. Their migration to this lovely California region is so unique and inspiring that Pacific Grove is nicknamed "Butterfly Town, U.S.A." Dartmouth alumni and their families are invited to join us on a docent-led tour of this sanctuary.
The butterflies come seeking shelter from the freezing northern winters. From late October to February, the butterflies cluster in the limbs of a grove of Eucalyptus trees. The grove is easily accessible, and spectators come from all over the Central Coast and throughout the state to view the Monarchs.
The butterflies form dense clusters with each one hanging with its wing down over the one below it to form a shingle effect. This provides shelter from the rain and warmth for the group. The weight of the cluster help keeps it from whipping in the wind and dislodging the butterflies.
The Pacific Grove colony is one of the largest in the nation, hosting an average of 25,000 butterflies over the last five years.
Scientists do not know why the Monarchs consistently return to some wintering sites. In North America, those sites range from the Central and Southern California Coast to Mexico. Some scientists speculate that the insects are equipped with genetic homing systems that lead them from their summer sites in the Sierras, Florida, Canada, and the Great Lakes Region in North America back to their winter locations.
Why is this migration so unique? In many migrating species, such as birds and whales, the same individuals travel the migration route year after year. In contrast, migrating Monarchs have never been to their destination before. In fact, several generations of Monarchs have lived and died since last year's butterflies departed.
To aid in the planning of this event, please RSVP by November 25th. Please include the first and last name, and Dartmouth class (if applicable), of each attendee. If any attendee is less than 14 years old, please let us know that too. RSVPs received after November 25th are welcome, but must pay an additional $10 administration fee.
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