Alumni

Thirsty Third Thursday, March 18, 2010

The green of spring is covering the Reed campus while East Coast Reedies continue to live under a deep blanket of white. Whatever color your yard is, at least your beer can be green! Protract your St. Patrick's Day celebrations to join Reedies on March 18 for a menu that extends to museums and career networking as well. Also, since this date falls during spring break, this invitation has been extended to current students who might be home for the vacation.

RSVP if you can. Hosts really appreciate knowing how many people are coming, so they know how big of a table to save, but if you're not sure, come anyway. If there's not an event near you, but you would like to get one started, send email to alumni@reed.edu.

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California (4)*Kansas*Massachusetts* New York* North Carolina* Ohio* Oregon* Washington* Washington, D.C.* Vancouver, BC*

You can also see this schedule on the alumni website.

California: Oakland, La Jolla, Portola Valley, Davis

  • Oakland—starts at 6:30 p.m.

    Please join us at Ben & Nick's Bar & Grill, conveniently located next to the Rockridge BART station (for public transit as well as parking) in the lovely Rockridge neighborhood of Oakland.

    Ben & Nick's Bar & Grill
    5612 College Ave.
    Oakland, CA
    510/923-0327

    RSVP to Philip Wilk '95, sfbayreed@gmail.com

  • La Jolla—starts at 6:30 p.m.

    Come hang out at the Crabcatcher's Seaside Cafe with fellow Reedies. Happy hour lasts until 9 p.m. on Martini Thursdays.

    Crabcatcher's Seaside Cafe
    1298 Prospect St.
    La Jolla, CA
    858/454-9587

    RSVP to Bryn Fillers '87, brynl@sbcglobal.net or 858/775-1991

  • Portola Valley (Palo Alto)—starts at 6 p.m.

Join fellow south peninsula-area Reedies at a classic location. The Alpine Inn (née Zot's) is a relaxed beer and burger joint in Portola Valley, which is easy to get to from I-280. Weather permitting, we meet in the back outside at a table near the fence closest to the parking lot.

Look for the purple stuffed Griffin and/or Reed pennant on the table. We have a few regulars, and a larger number of fascinating Reedies who drop in once or infrequently.

Directions: Take Alpine Road west from I-280 for two miles. Take a left on Arastradero, and an immediate right into the parking lot. There is a clearly marked left turn lane here; it is a unique feature. Proceed very carefully: visibility is poor and bicyclists abound. If you hit Portola Road on the right, you've gone too far.

Keep an eye out for cyclists!

Alpine Inn Beer Garden
3915 Alpine Rd.
Portola Valley, CA
650/854-4004

RSVP to Ian Kerr '89, ian.kerr@gmail.com

  • Davis—starts at 7 p.m.

Join fellow Reedies for good German food and beer!

RSVP to Heather Van Zee '04, hgvanzee@ucdavis.edu

Kansas

  • Lawrence—starts at 6 p.m.

Thirsty Third Thursday arrives in Lawrence ("the Berkeley of the midwest")! Come meet fellow Kansas Reedies at Free State Brewing Company and enjoy a fine selection of beers brewed onsite. Look for a Reed sign on the table.

Free State Brewing Company
636 Massachusetts St.
Lawrence, KS
785/843-4555

RSVP to Vanessa Koelling '00, vanessa.koelling@gmail.com

Massachusetts

  • Boston—special date: Saturday, March 20, starts at 2 p.m.

This month, in place of TTT, we visit the Science Museum, whose mission is to play a leading role in transforming the nation's relationship with science and technology. This role becomes ever more important as science and technology shape and reshape our lives and world. Please join us as we tour the museum together.

Exhibit Hall tickets are $20 for adult non-members, and the special exhibits have a slight additional charge.

Museum of Science
1 Science Park
Boston, MA
617/589-0300

RSVP to Greg Lam, '96, stripeyg@yahoo.com or 617/680-4984

New York

  • NYC—starts at 7 p.m.

For March we're going to an institution (it's on the National Register of Historic Buildings!), Ear Inn, a.k.a. the Green Door, just north of Tribeca on Spring Street. Built for James Brown (not that James Brown), the Ear Inn is in one of the very few Federal-style buildings substantially left in its original form in the city. Take in the history, the food, and a few pints of the good stuff as we ride out the last TTT of the winter (if the Punxsutawney rodent is to be believed).

Ear Inn
326 Spring St. (between Greenwich and Washington)
New York, NY
212/226-9060

RSVP to Reed Balmer '99, reedbalmer@gmail.com

North Carolina

  • Durham—special date: Tuesday, March 16, starts at 6 p.m.

Mike Teskey, director of alumni & parent relations, will be hosting this month's gathering at Tyler's Tap Room. Come hear first-hand news of the college and its upcoming centennial celebrations.

Tyler's Tap Room
324 Blackwell St.
Durham, NC

RSVP to Jon Paul Davis '93, jonpauldavis@gmail.com or 919/225-5737

Ohio

  • Cleveland—starts at 6:30 p.m.

Come meet up at Cleveland's first-ever TTT. This Tremont gem is known to attract an eclectic clientele and has draft microbrews, affordable wines, upscale tavern food, and games.

Prosperity Social Club
1109 Starkweather Ave.
Cleveland, OH
216/937-1938

RSVP to Chantal Sudbrack '97, csudbrack@alumni.reed.edu

Oregon

  • Portland—starts at 6 p.m.

Come on down to Lucky Lab on Hawthorne to sample a few tasty brews and lively conversation with fellow Reedies. If you haven't been before, now is the time to give it a try!

Lucky Lab
915 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Portland, OR
503/236-3555

RSVP to Kevin Morrice ’76 and Nancy Johannsen Morrice ’76, nlmorrice@aol.com

Washington:

  • Seattle—starts at 6 p.m.

    The wandering continues as we search for the perfect beer...

    Elysian Fields
    542 1st Ave. S
    Seattle, WA
    206/382-4498

    RSVP to Christopher Fast '90, fastcj@drizzle.com or 206/331-6357

Washington, D.C.—starts at 6:30 p.m.

In lieu of TTT this month, please come to the inaugural D.C chapter career-networking night.

Vapiano Chinatown
623 H St. NW
Washington, DC
202/621-7636

RSVP to Career Services, career.services@reed.edu

Vancouver, B.C.—starts at 7 p.m.

Meet up with some Reedies at Elwood's in Kitsilano (Vancouver).

Elwood's
3145 Broadway W
Vancouver, BC
604/736-4301

RSVP to Barry Shell '73, shell@sfu.ca


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