Calendar

Fri 1/4 Friday Night Live: Blanchard Great Room
Enjoy a live stage show every Friday starting at 9 pm during J-Term. The Blanchard Café is also open for business until 8 pm. Watch this site or the J-Term bulletin board in Blanchard for updates and weekly FNL performance information. 9 pm. Free.

Mon 1/7 Campus Center M&Cs: Blanchard Lounge, Room 227, 9-10 pm
Every Monday in J-Term enjoy Chef Jeff Cookies, healthy snacks and tasty beverages at this all-campus M&Cs gathering in the Campus Center. Sponsored by Student Programs, this informal evening program will also feature eclectic video highlights on the big screen in the Lounge. It’s the perfect excuse to get on over to Blanchard and see what’s happening. Guests are welcome too! 9-10 pm. Free.

Weds 1/9 Great Flicks in the Great Room: "Dinner and a Movie..." 7pm
Grab dinner on the board plan (or cash) in Blanchard and enjoy a great free film on the big screen in the Great Room. New features weekly with complimentary movie theater snacks. Watch this site or the J-Term bulletin board in Blanchard for movie listings. Free.

Thurs 1/10 Mall/Big Y Shuttle: Blanchard Bus Stop @ 4:30 pm
Purchase your ticket in advance (each week, starting Monday morning @ 10 am) at the Blanchard Info Desk. Choose to ‘de-bus’ at Big Y Supermarket OR The Holyoke Mall. (It is not possible for one person to go to both destinations on any one shuttle run.) $1. Payable via MHC onecard only, at the Blanchard Info Desk. Depart MHC @ 4:30 pm

Fri 1/11 Friday Night Live: Blanchard Great Room @ 8-10 pm
FNL presents original live music by Naia Kete & Seth Glier, followed by an OPEN MIC. These young performers perform soulful and innovative music that will surely inspire. If you like David Gray, Alicia Keys, Ani DiFranco, etc, you should check out this special night of fresh music. The OPEN MIC that follows is open to all: play a song, tell a joke, juggle, recite a poem. You've got it! Its time to share it with the world! Free refreshments too... 8-10pm. Free.

Sat 1/12 Club du Monde: Blanchard Great Room
Everyone is welcome at this special Break Dancing Workshop with B-boy Dan-ski, a member of Springfield's "The Ceremonial Masters" Hip-Hop consortium, consisting of musicians (rappers and producers), artists, dancers (B-boys), disc-jockeys, and M.C.'s, united together with one common goal of preserving the real Hip-Hop culture.. Veteran Hip-Hop B-boy Dan-ski will teach basic moves and fundamentals as well as demonstrate more advanced break dancing moves. He's performed or taught at all 5 area colleges and in regional conferences, including an opening spot for rapper Nas. Check him out!

Club du Monde is a weekly international music cabaret lounge with complimentary sparkling beverages, coffees and snacks.
Location: Blanchard Great Room
Dance Lessons 9-10pm. Club Dance Floor 10 pm-12 midnight.

Sun 1/13 New York City Bus Trip # 1
Depart from the Blanchard Bus Stop (near Pratt Hall) @ 8 am. Explore the Big Apple on this NYC day trip. Arrive in NYC at approx. 11:30 am & depart NYC at 7 pm sharp. Explore the city with friends. Pickup & drop off in NYC is at 53rd & Broadway. Check the J-Term website for trip updates & weather info. $15. Sign up (with payment) at the Blanchard Info Desk starting 11/26. Age Limit: 18+

Sun 1/13 Wrentham Village Premium Outlets Bus Trip
Depart from the Blanchard Bus Stop (near Pratt Hall) @ 12 Noon. Return to campus @ approx 7 pm (3+ hours to shop). Discount prices on designer brands await upscale fashion conscious shoppers in over 170 stores in one location with food court. Check out www.premiumoutlets.com for more info on stores and sales.$2. Sign up (with payment) at the Blanchard Info Desk starting 11/26.

Mon 1/14 Campus Center M&Cs in the Blanchard Lounge, Room 227, 9-10 pm
Every Monday in J-Term enjoy Chef Jeff Cookies, healthy snacks and beverages at this all-campus M&Cs gathering in the Campus Center. Sponsored by Student Programs, this informal evening program will also feature eclectic video highlights on the big screen in the Lounge. It’s the perfect excuse to get on over to Blanchard and see what’s happening. Guests are welcome too! 9-10 pm. Free.

Weds 1/16 Great Flicks in the Great Room: "Dinner and a Movie..." 7pm
Grab dinner on the board plan (or cash) in Blanchard and enjoy a great free film on the big screen in the Great Room. New features weekly with complimentary movie theater snacks. Watch this site or the J-Term bulletin board in Blanchard for movie listings. Free.

Thurs 1/17 Mall/Big Y Shuttle: Blanchard Bus Stop @ 4:30 pm
Purchase your ticket in advance (each week, starting Monday morning @ 10 am) at the Blanchard Info Desk. Choose to ‘de-bus’ at Big Y Supermarket OR The Holyoke Mall. (It is not possible for one person to go to both destinations on any one shuttle run.) $1. Payable via MHC onecard only, at the Blanchard Info Desk. Depart MHC @ 4:30 pm

Thurs 1/17 Guffaw! Student Comedy Performance 8 pm Blanchard Great Room
Come out on Thursday night for some fresh comedy from the students of Griffan Randall's J-Term comedy class: Guffaw! Students have studied & will perform three different forms of comedy: improv, sketch, and stand up. Instructor Griffan Randall is currently the co-director of MHC's comedy improv troupe, The Unusual Suspects. She has performed stand up comedy at several well known comedy venues in the USA & was recently asked to compete on NBC's Last Comic Standing. Get ready for an evening of laughs while you support some budding MHC comedians. Not to be missed! Free.

Fri 1/18 Ice Skating at Forest Park Bus Trip
Depart from the Blanchard Bus Stop (near Pratt Hall) @ 6:30 pm. Experience Cyr Arena’s Friday night Rock & Roll Skate. Trip includes skate rental & beverage. All levels of skaters are welcome, but no lessons are provided. Return to campus by approx. 10 pm. $3. Sign up (with payment) at the Blanchard Info Desk starting 11/26.

Fri 1/18 Friday Night Live: Blanchard Great Room @ 8pm-10 pm
Ladies, Gentlemen & Children of All Ages! Friday Night Live Series presents a special engagement featuring two internationally recognized physical comedians coming together under one roof, in the Blanchard Great Room. Rob Torres and Daniel Forlano in At Home: a two-person, two-act performance of two completely different (and completely funny) ways of life. Don't miss this rare opportunity to see some of the finest physical theatre today (and one of them is a Hampshire College Alum!) Theatre and Performance students, attention! Free, plus free refreshments for all!

Daniel Forlano was born in the Virgo Supercluster at the outer limits of the Milky Way Galaxy near a star known locally as the Sun on a planet where the food is quite good. When his college advisor offered to write him a recommendation to Harvard, he quickly turned to comedy. He has since performed at such adored venues as the Edmonton International Street Performers Festival, the Cape Town International Comedy Festival, and the Wellington Fringe Theatre Festival, NZ. When not climbing ladders he likes to climb rocks.

Rob Torres' Funeeestuff has been seen worldwide, including theater performances in New York City, Tokyo, Singapore, Mexico, and Australia. He has also appeared at many busker festivals around the world as an accomplished street performer. Whether he's changing his clothes, setting the table, or just sitting down, you're guaranteed to have fun. Rob Torres has a unique way of finding absurdity in common everyday tasks.

Sat 1/19 Club du Monde: Blanchard Great Room
"Swing Dance"
Join instructor, Joanna Adler, (Director of Experiential Learning at the CDC) to learn some great Swing Dance moves in the opening hour lesson. Stay to swing out on the open dance floor. Swing is in. Don't miss out!

Club du Monde is a weekly international music cabaret lounge with complimentary sparkling beverages, coffees and snacks.
Location: Blanchard Great Room
Dance Lessons 9-10pm. Club Dance Floor 10 pm-12 midnight.

Sat 1/19 New York City Bus Trip #2
Depart from the Blanchard Bus Stop (near Pratt Hall) @ 8 am. Explore the Big Apple on this NYC day trip. Arrive in NYC at approx. 11:30 am & depart NYC at 7 pm sharp. Explore the city with friends. Pickup & drop off in NYC is at 53rd & Broadway. Check the J-Term website for trip updates & weather info. $15. Sign up (with payment) at the Blanchard Info Desk starting 11/26. Age Limit: 18+

Sat 1/19 Boston Bus Trip
Depart from the Blanchard Bus Stop (near Pratt Hall) @ 9 am. Boston’s attractions await you on this day trip to the cosmopolitan and historic capital of Massachusetts. Arrive in Boston at approx. 11:30 am & depart Boston at 6:30 pm sharp. Pickup & dropoff near Faneuil Hall/Quincy Market. Check the J-Term website for trip updates & weather info. $10. Sign up (with payment) at the Blanchard Info Desk starting 11/26. Age Limit: 18+

Sun 1/20 Spa Night in Wilder Hall Living Room, 7-9 pm
A very popular J-Term tradition, limited to MHC students only! Relax and rejuvenate with healthy smoothies, massage, & salon treatments. Go ahead, you deserve it! Arrive early to schedule your massage. Linger in a relaxing atmosphere. 7-9 pm. Free with MHC ID.

Mon 1/21 Martin Luther King Day Presentation in Blanchard Great Room: 12 Noon-1 pm
Remember the history, celebrate the legacy and honor the man and the movement. Images and quotes from the Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King Jr. on display in the Blanchard Great Room. Café open for board plan or cash lunch. Presentation is free & open to all.

Mon 1/21 Campus Center M&Cs in the Blanchard Lounge, Room 227, 9-10 pm
Every Monday in J-Term enjoy Chef Jeff Cookies, healthy snacks and tasty beverages at this all-campus M&Cs gathering in the Campus Center. Sponsored by Student Programs, this informal evening program will also feature eclectic video highlights on the big screen in the Lounge. It’s the perfect excuse to get on over to Blanchard and see what’s happening. Guests are welcome too! 9-10 pm. Free.

Tues 1/22 MHC Midnight Movie at Tower Theater in The Village Commons
MHC takes over Tower Theater for a Midnight Movie. Join 125 of your closest friends for a special showing of the latest feature film. Open to the first 125 MHC students gathered at the entrance to the theater, tickets distributed starting at 11:30 pm. Check the J-Term website or the Blanchard Bulletin Board for info on the feature presentation to be shown. Free.

Weds 1/23 Great Flicks in the Great Room: "Dinner and a Movie..." 7pm
Grab dinner on the board plan (or cash) in Blanchard and enjoy a great free film on the big screen in the Great Room. New features weekly with complimentary movie theater snacks. Watch this site or the J-Term bulletin board in Blanchard for movie listings. Free.

Weds 1/23-Fri 1/25 J-Term Ski Trip @ Stratton Mountain Vermont
Two full days of skiing & two overnights at Stratton Mountain Vermont, including lodging, lift tickets, transportation and basic food supplies for $150! Trip departs on Weds 1/23 @ 6 pm via MHC minibus at the Blanchard Bus Stop. Sleep at Stratton (double occupancy rooms) Weds & Thurs nights. Depart Stratton @ 5 pm on Fri 1/25.

Please note: trip participants are responsible for bringing appropriate clothing, ski equipment (rentals available) and for additional lessons fees (if desired) as well as dining out and entertainment costs. Register (with payment) at Student Programs Office, Blanchard 327, M-F 9 am-4:30 pm, starting 11/26.

Thurs 1/24 Mall/Big Y Shuttle: Blanchard Bus Stop @ 4:30 pm
Purchase your ticket in advance (each week, starting Monday morning @ 10 am) at the Blanchard Info Desk. Choose to ‘de-bus’ at Big Y Supermarket OR The Holyoke Mall. (It is not possible for one person to go to both destinations on any one shuttle run.) $1. Payable via MHC onecard only, at the Blanchard Info Desk. Depart MHC @ 4:30 pm

Fri 1/25 Friday Night Live: Blanchard Great Room @ 8pm-10 pm
PROJECT THEATRE Shorts and Vagina Monologues preview. Come and see members of VIVA (Vivacious Intelligent Vagina Activists) and PROJECT Theatre perform a preview of The Vagina Monologues and some short plays!
Location: Blanchard Great Room

Sat 1/26 Club du Monde: "Disco Dancing!"
Learn the hustle in a one-hour class prior to a fabulous dance party at Club du Monde. Professional dance instructor and former hustle competitor, Reisa Alexander, will show you the steps to this upbeat partner dance. Club du Monde is a weekly international music cabaret lounge with complimentary sparkling beverages, coffees and snacks.

Although the hustle originated during "Dance Fever" days in the 70s, it has evolved to an exceedingly lovely, sexy, and fun contemporary dance, popular in ballroom and swing circles. After the lesson, Reisa will DJ, playing a fun mixture of tradition disco and contemporary pop, all of which will keep you hustling until closing time. Local advance hustle dancers will attend, also, so you'll see a lot of great hustle dancing, too! Don't miss it!

Lessons: 9-10 pm, Dance Floor 10-12
Location: Blanchard Great Room