2017 Calendar of Events
Please only use this calendar as a guide. Subject to change!
| Saturday, June 3 | Students arrive in Minneapolis 5:30 p.m. Mesa pizza at The Knoll |
| Sunday, June 4 | 11:30 a.m. Welcome brunch and orientation at Blarney Pub & Grill in Dinkytown – walking distance from The Knoll. Bike tour of nearby trails and directions to work to follow (with local alum Sarah Larsson and friends)! |
| Monday, June 5 | First day of work |
| Wednesday, June 7 | 6:00 p.m. Alumni Guest Speakers – Oby Ballinger and Javen Swanson – Yale Divinity School (focus: faith for social good) |
| Friday, June 9 | 7:00 p.m. Cantus vocal ensemble performs “Covers: A Pop Concert” at Cowles Dance Center |
| Saturday, June 10 | 6:00 p.m. Welcome Dinner and Kickoff Event at Kafe 421 in Dinkytown – Meet your mentors and others involved in BOTL |
| Saturday, June 10 | Northern Spark 2017: a free all-night art festival along the light rail’s Green Line (focus: climate change) |
| Wednesday, June 14 | 6:30 p.m. Alumni Guest Speaker – YAANW Chapter President Ron Goldser and Helen Leslie (focus: Minneapolis-St. Paul arts) |
| TBD | East African immersion day: Yale alum Sarah Larsson will take interns on a bike tour of Somali Museum, Karmel Mall, and a local mosque |
| Thursday, June 22 | St. Paul Saints baseball game at CHS Field |
| Saturday, June 24 | 5:00 p.m. Dinner at Annie’s Parlour with members of the Twin Cities Alumni Network |
| Saturday & Sunday, June 24-25 | Twin Cities Pride Festival 2017 |
| Wednesday, June 28 | 6:00 p.m. East African immersion tour: Yale alum Sarah Larsson will take interns on a bike tour of Somali Museum, Karmel Mall, and a local mosque |
| Thursday, July 1 | Somali Independence Day |
| Thursday, July 4 | Independence Day (paid holiday) |
| Thursday, July 6 | Minnesota Lynx vs. Los Angeles Sparks basketball game at the Xcel Energy Center, hosted by Rick and Nita Luis |
| Wednesday, July 12 | 6:00 p.m. Alumni Guest Speaker – Legal Careers Panel with Cynthia Lee and colleagues |
| Friday, July 14 | 8:00 p.m. Star Trek film viewing with thrilling score played live to picture at Orchestra Hall |
| Saturday, July 22 | 11:30a.m.-1:00 p.m. Volunteer at People Serving People with the Yale Alumni Association of the Northwest |
| Sunday, July 23 | 2:00 p.m. Boat tour of Lake Minnetonka, hosted by Don and Rick Ducan |
| Thursday, July 27 | 7:00 p.m. Native Gardens at the Guthrie Theater |
| Saturday, July 29 | 10:00 a.m. Trap shooting with Josh Mancell at Metro Gun Club |
| Tuesday, August 1 | Closing dinner (restaurant TBD) |
| Friday, August 4 | Last day of internship |
| Saturday, August 5 | Students depart |
To be scheduled:
- Canoe trip down St. Croix River
