The month of April was full of interesting events and outings for the Neigh-bors. On April 11, our mem-bers had an oppor-tunity to learn and prac-tice calligraphy with Kitty Pechet, one of Art Explorations Interest Group’s Leaders and renowned local artist. Kitty presented the basic calligraphy alphabet and showed a beginner technique that can be used to practice making letter forms. The attendees learned about the tools and materials every calligrapher

needs, how to hold and use a pen when doing calligraphy and, some simple rules to enjoy a visual harmony. Due to the high interest we’ve offered a second class on May 6 for all members who were on the waiting list. This time the theme was “13th century French manuscript handwriting and illumination in honor of Notre Dame Cathe-dral in Paris”. Kitty is considering a six weeks course in Calligraphy in the fall for all the Neighbors who were interested to continue mastering this art. On April 24, our popular Out and About Interest Group visited Bauhaus Exhibit at the Harvard Arts Museums on a guided tour and on May 2nd they were at the Open Rehearsal of the Boston Symphony Orches-tra! They are working on one last event of this season- tour of the Gropius House. Stay tuned for details! Julia Cai, Neighbors’ Events

Committee Chair con-ducted our traditional Tea Tasting event on May 3rd by presenting rare teas

from China and Taiwan. With the nice spring weather finally here, some of the groups are taking their classes outside of the meeting room. On Wednes-day, May 8 Sonia Wallenberg's English Conversation Group visited Mt. Auburn Cemetery to enjoy the blooming trees and singing birds.

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Neighbors News Monday 05/06 12:00PM German Conversation

Tuesday 05/07 10:00AM English Conversation Practice

12:00PM Knitting for Everyone

1:30PM English Conversation Practice

5:30PM French Book Club

Wednesday 05/08 3:00PM English Conversation Practice

7:30PM MIT Women’s Chorale rehearsal

Thursday 05/09 9:30AM Art Explorations Group

3:30PM English Conversation Advanced

Friday 05/10 10:30AM Japanese Culture Group

11:00PM English/Spanish Group

Saturday 05/11

1:00PM MIT Women’s Chorale Concert

Monday 05/13 5:30PM Harvard Neighbors Annual

Meeting at Harvard Faculty Club

Tuesday 05/14 12:00PM Knitting for Everyone

Wednesday 05/15 12:30PM Italian Conversation 1:00PM Board Meeting 3:00PM English Conversation Practice Thursday 05/16 9:30AM Art Explorations Group

3:30PM English Conversation Advanced

Friday 05/17 11:00AM Spanish/English Conversation

12:30PM French Conversation

5:30PM International Dinner to benefit

Y2Y Homeless Youth Shelter

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Harvard Neighbors Annual Meeting This year the Annual Meeting will take place on Monday, May 13 at the Harvard Faculty Club with a recep-tion fol-lowed by

a Talk. Our Guest Speaker will be Professor Don Pfister, Asa Gray Professor of Systematic Botany and Curator of the Farlow Library and Herbarium, who will talk about his experience as a biolo-gist in Patagonia. Please don’t forget to RSVP to reserve your seat.

International Dinner and Celebration Community Service and Outreach Interest Group is wrapping their busy year with a benefit dinner on May 17 starting at 5:30 pm at

our meeting room at Loeb House, 17 Quincy Street, Cambridge. The event’s goal is to collect do-nations for Harvard students run Y2Y Shelter for Homeless Youth. Like last year, we will gather to enjoy a homemade Brazilian meals and drinks prepared by Margaret Igne, the leader of the group and, to discuss our future ideas for helping the community. The event is open to the public. To join please consider a dona-tion of $5 or more directly to Y2Y Shelter’s Amazon Wish List .

Sonia Wallenberg’s English Conversation Group at Mt. Auburn Cemetery

Tea Tasting with Julia Cai

Out and About Interest Group visit at Bauhaus Exhibit

Calligraphy Class with Kitty Pechet

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Beet and Arugula Spring Salad The executive Chef of Harvard Faculty Club, Rolando Abaquin

was kind to share another interesting recipe with the Neighbors.

Ingredients 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar 1shallot, thinly sliced 1 tablespoon honey 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil Salt and freshly ground black pepper 6 medium beets, roasted, peeled, medium diced 6 cups fresh arugula 1/2 cup walnuts, toasted, coarsely chopped 1/4 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries 1/2 avocado, peeled, pitted, and cubed 3 ounces soft fresh goat cheese, coarsely crumbled

Directions 1.Line a baking sheet with foil. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees. 2.Place the beets on the prepared baking sheet and roast until the beets are soft. Set aside and cool. 3.Whisk the vinegar, shallots, and honey in a medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in the oil. Season the vinaigrette, to taste, with salt and pepper. 4.Toss the arugula, walnuts, and cranberries in a large bowl with

enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad, to taste, with salt and

pepper. Mound the salad atop 4 plates. Arrange the beets around the

salad. Sprinkle with the avocado and goat cheese and serve.

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MA. This lighthouse, established in 1816, and replaced 1876, will open May 19 from 9am to 2pm for Mariner’s Day, when guests will receive tours, free refreshments, and free trans-portation to and from Race Point Beach. After that, tours will resume on the first and third Saturdays of the month from June until October.

Boston Harbor Islands Celebrate opening day with a free trip to Spectacle or Georges Island on Saturday, May 18! Explore historic Fort Warren on Georges Island or walk Spectacle Island’s beaches and wind-ing trails. Catch the ferry to either island right from down-town Boston’s Long Wharf North for free! Tickets are first-come, first-served. No advanced reservations needed. Tickets will become available starting at 8:30 am the day of the event at the Boston Harbor Cruises Ferry Center at Long Wharf North. Arrive early, as this event will sell out fast!

Weekend Ideas

Around Harvard

Tour New England Light Houses Many of New England’s picturesque lighthouses open their doors for tours in May. These little castles keep stories of sunken ships, Revolutionary battles, desperate drownings, daring rescues, and keepers’ isolated lives. Climb up spiraling stairs and a steep ladder and through a tight hatch into the lamp room and claim your re-ward: a breathtaking 360-degree view. Here are links to some of them. Block Island Southeast Light in Block Island, RI. Sitting on the Mohegan Bluffs, this red-brick lighthouse and its attached keeper’s quarters, built in High Victorian Gothic style, were an architectural showcase for the US Lighthouse Bureau. Nauset Light at Eastham, MA. You'll find this iconic lighthouse pictured on Cape Cod Potato Chips. It will be open May 12 from 1 to 4 p.m. for tours. Pemaquid Point Lighthouse in Bristol, Maine. This lighthouse, established in 1827 and replaced in 1835, is located in Pemaquid Point Light-house Park, which opens May 8. Park hours are Mondays through Fridays from 9am to 5pm. Race Point Lighthouse in Provincetown,

Small Steps, Giant Leaps - Apollo 11 Houghton Library invites you to celebrate the fiftieth anni-versary of that remarkable achievement as the last step in a long series that stretches back through the centuries to the beginnings of the modern scientific understanding of our place in the universe. On display are landmarks in the history of science from Houghton Library’s collections—such as first editions of Copernicus, Galileo, and Newton—together with rarely exhibited highlights from a private spaceflight collection, including artifacts used during the Apollo 11 mission and on

the moon itself by astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Al-drin. Together, these objects illuminate the path of research and discovery that made Apollo 11 possible. The exhibition is free and open to the public until August 3.

Celebrate Mother’s Day at Harvard Faculty Club Celebrate the women in your life at Harvard Faculty Club’s Mother's Day Brunch. From delicious Shrimp Cocktail and Seared Branzino to thick French Toast, Omelets, and freshly prepared Sushi. There's something for everybody! Be sure to save room for Applewood Smoked Bacon, Chicken Break-fast Sausages, Dumplings, and their famous Banana Bread Pudding.