[GSC-HCA-Offcampus] OCH April - Comedy @ Improv Asylum, Brunch @ Gaslight, Questing @ Boda Borg
Amanda Chen
axchen at mit.edu
Wed Apr 3 23:24:09 EDT 2019
Hello lovely off-campus people!
Check out some awesome OCH events this month – a improv comedy show in the
North End, brunch at Gaslight Brasserie du Coin in South End, and questing
at Boda Borg in Malden! Keep on reading for some fantastic events from MIT
Language Conversation Exchange (LCE) and MIT Spouses & Partners Connect
(S&PC).
Additionally, as the academic year comes to a close, we are looking to
recruit new Off Campus Housing Chairs! If you enjoy planning events and
meeting people from the MIT grad community, shoot us an email at
gsc-hca-offcampus-chair at mit.edu. We'd love to hear from you and are happy
to answer any questions!
Best,
Amanda, Molly, Shalini
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1. Improv Asylum - Main Stage Show, Thurs, April 18, 8pm
2. Brunch at Gaslight, Saturday, April 27, 10:45am
3. Boda Borg, Saturday, April 27, 3pm- whenever!
4. Join our Facebook Group!, Now!
5. iREFS , Whenever
6. LCE Language Lunches
7. LCE Afternoon Reset “Meet Eat Speak”
8. S&PC Newcomers Office Hours
9. S&PC Weekly Wednesday Meetings
10. S&PCInternational Movie Series
11. S&PC Coworking Space for Job Seekers
12. S&PC Power Lunch
13. S&PC Crafternoon
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1. Improv Asylum - Main Stage Show
When: Thurs, April 18, 8pm
Where: Improv Asylum - 216 Hanover St, Boston, MA 02113
Contact: axchen at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/GSC_OCH_April_2019
Description: Join OCH to see a 90-minute show at Boston's best
improvisational comedy theater in North End! Enter the lottery for a chance
to attend. Each attendee will be given a ticket at a discounted price of
$13 per person.
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2. Brunch at Gaslight
When: Saturday, April 27, 10:45am
Where: Gaslight Brasserie du Coin, 560 Harrison Ave, Boston, MA 02118
Contact: gshalini at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/GSC_OCH_April_2019
Description: Join OCH for brunch at Gaslight on a nice (and hopefully
sunny) April morning! The Gaslight is a really well rated fancy French
brasserie located in South End (read more:
https://www.zagat.com/r/gaslight-boston). Brunch options will be from the
prix fixe Brunch menu (http://www.gaslight560.com/menu/). The price per
person (including tip and shared pastries!) is about $18 and OCH will cover
$13 — you only pay $5 per person for Brunch! Sign up for a spot on the
lottery and we will get back to you with details on how to reserve your
spot.
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3. Boda Borg
When: Saturday, April 27, 3pm - whenever!
Where: 90 Pleasant Street Malden, MA 02148
Contact: mbird at mit.edu
RSVP: http://signup.mit.edu/GSC_OCH_April_2019
Description: Join OCH to be transported into a real-world gaming
environment to go questing at Boda Borg Boston! Small teams move through
their Quests tackling a variety of mental and physical challenges. We'll
get the "as long as you like" tickets so you can leave whenever! Each
attendee will be given a ticket at a discounted price of $16 per person.
Enter the lottery for a chance to attend.
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4. Join our Facebook Group!
When: Now!
Where: Facebook....
Contact: https://www.facebook.com/groups/158205104913036/about/
RSVP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/158205104913036/about/
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5. iREFS
When: Whenever
Where: Wherever
Contact: irefs-contact at mit.edu
RSVP: N/A
Description: What we do: The MIT iREFS group is a student group that
provides peer support for all graduate students across the Institute.
Our mission is to ensure graduate student wellness, especially in times of
uncertainty, stress and conflict.
Responsibilities:
iREFS is comprised of graduate students trained in conflict management by
Conflict Management at MIT.
They are available to have confidential conversations, and can make
informed referrals to other resources and offices at MIT.
We are here to help and support YOU!
Feel free to reach out to us at any time, we would love to take you out for
coffee/tea & hear what's going on in your life!
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6. Language Lunches
When/When: Monday April 1st (sponsored by the Institute Community & Equity
Office); Wednesday April 17th Noon in the Bush Room (10-105)
Contact: MIT Language Conversation Exchange http://lce.mit.edu, lce at mit.edu,
Facebook @MITLCE <https://www.facebook.com/MITLCE/>
Description: Looking to practice a language with a native speaker? Find
conversation partners within the MIT community on our website
*http://lce.mit.edu
<http://lce.mit.edu>. *Partners meet at their convenience for cultural and
language exchange.
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7. Afternoon Reset “Meet Eat Speak”
When: Tuesday, April 30th at 3 p.m.
Where: Bush Room (10-105)
Contact: MIT Language Conversation Exchange http://lce.mit.edu, lce at mit.edu,
Facebook @MITLCE <https://www.facebook.com/MITLCE/>
Description: Mixers for language enthusiasts to meet native speakers and
exchange their languages and cultures! All MIT community members welcome.
Multicultural foods will be served at each event.
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8. Newcomers Office Hours
When: Wednesdays at 11 am
Where: E23-385
Contact and RSVP: Please email us at spousesandpartners at mit.edu to let us
know you will attend this meeting.
Description: Are you new to MIT and MIT Spouses & Partners Connect? Want to
learn about how to participate in our meetings and groups? Have questions
about childcare, jobs or English classes? Come meet the staff and ask your
questions about life at MIT and in Boston. Children are welcome.
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9. Weekly Wednesday Meetings
When: Wednesdays 3-5 p.m.
Where: Eastgate Penthouse – E55
Description: Every week we invite speakers from MIT, the community, or our
group to share their expertise; we visit interesting places in Boston; or
we socialize around art and fitness. Children are welcome and free optional
childcare is provided.
April 3- Ready, Set, Game!
April 10 – Vienna Rothberg – MIT’s sexual health educator and manager of
PLEASURE at MIT
April 17 – Money Matters with the MIT Federal Credit Union
April 24 – Essentrics – a full body workout for strength and flexibility
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10. International Movie Series
When: Thursdays, 6-9 p.m.
Where: E23-385
Description: Join us for pizza and a movie on 4 Thursday evenings in April
and May.
Food will be served at 6 p.m., movie starts at 6:30 p.m. Space is limited -
first come, first served.
This is a family friendly event.
April 4: Spirited Away
April 18: Charade
May 2: Goodbye Lenin
May 16: Khosla ka Ghosla (The Khosla Family Nest)
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11. Coworking Space for Job Seekers
When: Thursday, April 11 from 3-5 p.m.
Where: E23-385
Description: Spend an afternoon working side by side with other job
seekers. Stacey Wiessbock from JobssNow will be there to answer questions
and provide support.
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12. Power Lunch
When: Thursday, April 25 from 12-1:30 p.m.
Where: E23-385
Description: There is “power” in numbers so bring your lunch and let’s lead
each other through the chaos of the job search. Join Stacey Wiessbock of
JobssNow to discuss the obstacles in your job search and to learn new
strategies and tips for navigating the ever changing landscape of
unemployment.
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13. Crafternoon
When: Thursday April 25 at 1:30 p.m.
Where: Eastgate Penthouse
Contact: For additional information please contact Miyuki Ota at
*miyukichan8 at hotmail.com
<miyukichan8 at hotmail.com>*
Description: Join us for our next Crafternoon, we will be colorful
decorative tissue paper candle holders. All supplies including mason jars
will be provided for on a first-come-first serve basis.
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