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Sunday Afternoon at the Asian Art Museum
Gather with fellow alumni for general admission at the Asian Art Museum.
Location: Asian Art Museum, 200 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102, Cost: Free on the First Sunday of the month (6/7/2026). Alumni are responsible for reserving their own ticket to the museum https://buy.acmeticketing.com/orders/474/calendar, Meeting Point: In front of the bag-check area next to the museum bookstore. Transit: People are encouraged to take the public transit to arrive at the event location. Parking: There are two parking garages within one block of the museum: Civic Center Garage (355 McAllister Street) and UC Law Parking Garage (376 Larkin Street).
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Central City Opera Presents Drag Me to the Opera
Celebrate Pride Month by joining the Denver Reed Alumni Chapter for one of Levitt Pavilion's FREE summer concerts: Central City Opera presents Drag Me to the Opera! Unleash your inner diva with a preview of the Central City Opera festival season, selections from opera, musical theatre, an aria lip sync contest, and more. Dress up or come as you are. All ages welcome, food trucks available, bring a picnic blanket! Doors Open: 4:00 p.m. / Show Start: 5:00 p.m. We'll stake out a spot on the south side of the stage.
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Sunday, June 7, 2026, 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Portland Alumni Book Club
We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.
Our June 9th selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer.
Our July 14th selection is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, Our August 11th selection is The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt.
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters.
Tuesday, June 9, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
PAB 104 - Classroom.
Reunions 2026
Whether you're celebrating a milestone year or simply ready to reconnect, Reunions brings together Reedies across generations for a weekend of shared memories, old traditions, and new conversations. We can't wait to welcome you home.
Class parties are planned by alumni volunteer committees in partnership with Alumni Relations staff. If you'd like to know more about your class committee, please email the alumni@reed.edu. Click here to see a detailed schedule of events.
Meal and dorm sales end MAY 27.
*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Thursday, June 11, 2026, 12:30 PM – 6:00 PM.
Campus.
Reunions 2026
Whether you're celebrating a milestone year or simply ready to reconnect, Reunions brings together Reedies across generations for a weekend of shared memories, old traditions, and new conversations. We can't wait to welcome you home.
Class parties are planned by alumni volunteer committees in partnership with Alumni Relations staff. If you'd like to know more about your class committee, please email the alumni@reed.edu. Click here to see a detailed schedule of events.
Meal and dorm sales end MAY 27.
*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Campus.
Climbing Public Health Mountains: Arlene Blum ’66 & Hugh Tilson ’61
Join us for a panel of outstanding Reedies from the 1960s, Arlene Blum '66 and Hugh Tilson '61, speaking on their careers facing down public health challenges. Blum has the distinction of being a laureled mountaineer and influential health policy activist; Tilson has spent decades in health policy and teaching public health leadership. Catch this panel live-streamed from Reunions!
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters, Parent & Family.
Friday, June 12, 2026, 1:30 PM – 3:00 PM.
Virtual.
Reunions 2026
Whether you're celebrating a milestone year or simply ready to reconnect, Reunions brings together Reedies across generations for a weekend of shared memories, old traditions, and new conversations. We can't wait to welcome you home.
Class parties are planned by alumni volunteer committees in partnership with Alumni Relations staff. If you'd like to know more about your class committee, please email the alumni@reed.edu. Click here to see a detailed schedule of events.
Meal and dorm sales end MAY 27.
*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 8:00 AM – 8:00 PM.
Campus.
Faculty Lecture with Jan Mieszkowski Livestream from Reunions
An exploration of “philological botany”—where science and the humanities meet—and how that perspective reshapes how we think about the natural world. These are the kinds of conversations that stay with you long after you leave campus. Be part of them again.
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters, Parent & Family.
Saturday, June 13, 2026, 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM.
Virtual.
Reunions 2026
Whether you're celebrating a milestone year or simply ready to reconnect, Reunions brings together Reedies across generations for a weekend of shared memories, old traditions, and new conversations. We can't wait to welcome you home.
Class parties are planned by alumni volunteer committees in partnership with Alumni Relations staff. If you'd like to know more about your class committee, please email the alumni@reed.edu. Click here to see a detailed schedule of events.
Meal and dorm sales end MAY 27.
*Please note: Sunday, June 14 is exclusively breakfast and dorm check-out. Plan to be on campus for June 12-13 for the bulk of the fun!
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Sunday, June 14, 2026, 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM.
Campus.
June TTT-BAY
This month's Thirsty Third Thursday falls during the World Cup! Join us at The Kingfish, one of the oldest bars in Oakland, to watch Mexico vs. South Korea! We'll gather at 5:30 to try to carve out some space, and the match itself starts at 6pm. Featuring a big patio and some shuffleboard. They do not have food but we will order some pizzas to accompany the game once we have RSVPs. Walkable (and bus-able) from MacArthur Bart. There should be street parking within a few blocks as well.
Organization: Bay Area Alumni Chapter, All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Thursday, June 18, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Den Bosch Parade in The Netherlands
A potluck picnic on the river bank and watching the parade on the river. Exact details will be confirmed by email as we see who's coming and from where. People who are interested, should rsvp to jbjohannac@gmail.com,
Location: Den Bosch Parade, Den Bosch, Netherlands.
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Saturday, June 20, 2026, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Weathergrams at Golden Gate Park
The Friends of Calligraphy and the Reed College Alumni Association invite you to Ghirardelli Card Shelter, in Golden Gate Park, to make Weathergrams, short poems, written on strips of kraft paper, and hung from trees, on the Summer Solstice! The Card Shelter is in the Park’s beautiful Oak Woodlands. There’s limited neighborhood parking nearby with a short paved path from Fulton Street. The Music Concourse garage is a 15 minute walk, and there are ample public transit options. Paved paths lead to the shelter from John F. Kennedy Drive and Conservatory Drive, but the park is closed to traffic on Sundays, so plan accordingly! • All are welcome: calligraphers of all levels, and non-calligraphers, too. Be prepared to make new friends! ? • Bring ideas for text to write or use some of ours. • Friends of Calligraphy will supply the kraft paper, twine, and black Sumi ink. Bring other colors and your own pens and markers. • Snacks and/or beverages to share will be much appreciated. • A hat or other sun protection…
Organization: Alumni Relations, Bay Area Alumni Chapter.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Summer Solstice Reed BBQ Grill & Potluck
Bring food or drinks for a potluck bbq! Sunday, June 21st, 5 -9 pm, Maypole, Firepit, Tent, Address given upon RSVP. (Cedar Park).
Organization: All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations, Austin Alumni Chapter.
Sunday, June 21, 2026, 5:00 PM – 9:00 PM.
Off Campus.
Tango for Musicians Artistic Faculty Concert
Straight from Buenos Aires, join the world-renowned artistic faculty of Tango for Musicians at Reed College in a one-of-a-kind concert.
Open to the public. Tickets available here.
Tickets are free to current Reed College students, faculty, and staff. Email brittneycm@reed.edu from your Reed email address to request the comp code.
Organization: Tango for Musicians.
Wednesday, June 24, 2026, 7:30 PM – 9:30 PM.
Eliot - Chapel.
Tango for Musicians Dance Class and Práctica with Live Music
7:30 PM: Dance Class,
Join this unique workshop with Alex Krebs designed to deepen the connection between musicality and tango dance movements (all levels). Open to the public. Cost: $15 at the door.
, 9:00 PM: Práctica with Live Music,
Live ensembles will play for dancing between DJ Alex’s tandas, with special folklore tandas throughout the night. An energetic evening to move, connect, and share on the dance floor. Free and open to the public.
Organization: Tango for Musicians.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 7:30 PM – 11:00 PM.
Student Union.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Thursday, June 25, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Tango for Musicians World Premieres Concert
An unmissable concert featuring visiting U.S. tango ensembles and Tango for Musicians arrangers and composers world premieres played by Redwood Tango Ensemble.
Open to the public. Tickets available here.
Tickets are free to current Reed College students, faculty, and staff. Email brittneycm@reed.edu from your Reed email address to request the comp code.
Organization: Tango for Musicians.
Friday, June 26, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Eliot - Chapel.
Tango for Musicians Closing Concert
This concert brings together the student orchestras developed throughout the week of Tango for Musicians to share the music they've been building together, as well as performances by the Redwood Tango Ensemble.
Open to the public. Tickets available here.
Tickets are free to current Reed College students, faculty, and staff. Email brittneycm@reed.edu from your Reed email address to request the comp code.
Organization: Tango for Musicians.
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 8:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Eliot - Chapel.
Tango for Musicians Milonga with Live Music
Featuring live tango music for dancing along with selections by DJ Alex Krebs. ,
Free and open to the public.
Organization: Tango for Musicians.
Saturday, June 27, 2026, 9:30 PM – 11:59 PM.
Student Union.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Monday, June 29, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Thursday, July 2, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Friday, July 3, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Saturday, July 4, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Monday, July 6, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Wednesday, July 8, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Friday, July 10, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Saturday, July 11, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Monday, July 13, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Portland Alumni Book Club
We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.
Our June 9th selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer.
Our July 14th selection is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, Our August 11th selection is The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt.
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters.
Tuesday, July 14, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Prexy - Living Room.
July Thirsty Third Thursday-BAY
Join us for a Thirsty Third Thursday at Mad Oak in Downtown Oakland! They've got a great patio to enjoy the summer weather, good food, and a wide array of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages. Easily bart and bus accessible. There is also a parking garage across the street.
Organization: Bay Area Alumni Chapter, All Alumni Chapters, Alumni Relations.
Thursday, July 16, 2026, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Saturday, July 18, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Chamber Music Northwest Summer Festival
The annual Chamber Music Northwest summer festival will take place in Kaul Auditorium. Concerts are at 8 p.m. and pre-concert picnics in the Quad will begin at 5 p.m. Please contact Chamber Music Northwest directly for information about tickets, picnics, and event details. Their phone number is (503) 546-0183. Or visit https://cmnw.org/ to read more about the festival.
Organization: Chamber Music Northwest.
Sunday, July 19, 2026, 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM.
Kaul - Box Office, Kaul Auditorium, Gray Lounge, Foyer, Kaul 189 - Green Room A, Kaul 190 - Green Room B, Quad - West.
Shakespeare in the Park
Boston Alumni Chapter at Boston Common: Shakespeare in the Park,
Join the Boston Alumni Chapter for this year's showing of Shakespeare in the park—Midsummer's Night Dream. The only matinee show is on August 9th at 1:30 p.m. This event is "free" though they do solicit donations, you don't have to give if you can't. RSVP using the form in the Chapters email; if you include a phone number then Eve and Gray, who are hosting and arriving at 12:30 p.m. will text you to coordinate finding the group. Bring a blanket and a picnic lunch to enjoy during the show!
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters, Boston Alumni Chapter.
Sunday, August 9, 2026, 1:30 PM – 4:30 PM.
Off Campus.
Portland Alumni Book Club
We are Reed alumni, spouses, and friends who meet every month on the 2nd Tuesday to talk about books. You can park in the PAB parking lot.
Our June 9th selection is The Wall, by Marlen Haushofer.
Our July 14th selection is The Dictionary of Lost Words by Pip Williams, Our August 11th selection is The Swerve by Stephen Greenblatt.
Organization: Alumni Relations, All Alumni Chapters.
Tuesday, August 11, 2026, 7:00 PM – 9:30 PM.
Prexy - Living Room.
Parent & Family Orientation: Supporting Your Student's Holistic Development
Parents and families, don’t miss this one! This session will help families of new Reedies familiarize themselves with the multitude of resources and opportunities available to students as they navigate life at Reed. College staff will discuss their roles, provide an introduction to the Center for Life Beyond Reed, the Office for Institutional Diversity, and the Student Life office, as well as answer any questions you may have.
Parent & Family Orientation Schedule.
Organization: Parent & Family, Conference & Events Planning (CEP).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 9:00 AM – 10:15 AM.
Kaul Auditorium.
Convocation
Convocation marks the beginning of the academic year and our official welcome to the Class of 2030.
We invite the Reed community (including the Class of ’30 and their families) to join us under the big tent on the Great Lawn.
Organization: Orientation, Conference & Events Planning (CEP).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM.
Front Lawn - East.
Parent & Family Orientation: The Reed Classroom
The heart of Reed life is the classroom: the studio, the seminar room, the lab, and the lecture hall. In this session, Jon Rork, George Hay Professor of Economics and director of Reed's Center for Teaching and Learning, will lead a discussion about the Reed classroom. You will learn how our faculty structure their classes to foster an education of the richest sort and what it means at Reed to be a faculty scholar dedicated, first, to teaching.
Organization: Parent & Family, Conference & Events Planning (CEP).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM.
Kaul Auditorium.
Parent & Family Orientation: Lifelong Support for Your Student Through Alumni Connections
Discover how Alumni connections enhance your student’s experience at Reed and beyond. Bring your students and join fellow families for a relaxed coffee-and-cookie gathering during Orientation. Hosted by Reed’s Alumni Relations & Parent Engagement office, this informal meet-and-mingle offers a window into how the college cultivates lifelong relationships with alumni—sustaining a close-knit, global community that supports students and encourages meaningful engagement.
Organization: Parent & Family, Alumni Relations, Conference & Events Planning (CEP).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM.
Prexy - Living Room.
Parent & Family Orientation: President's Reception for Parents & Guardians
Take this opportunity to mingle with the College President Audrey Bilger and other members of the faculty and staff. This is a good time to get to know some of the people who will help to guide your student through their adventure at Reed. Beverages and light refreshments will be provided. This reception is not for students (who should be eating dinner before their next session begins). This reception is for parents and families only.
Organization: Parent & Family, Conference & Events Planning (CEP).
Tuesday, August 25, 2026, 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM.
PAB Atrium - 1st Floor.