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TUESDAY, JUNE 5

  • Class for high school vocalists, 1 to 5 p.m., room 204 of the Harmon Fine Arts Center. Tuition for the three-session class, which continues June 6 and 7, is $100. Call 515-271-4011.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 6

  • Season opening of the Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market, 4 to 7 p.m., parking lot of First Christian Church, 25th Street and University Avenue.
  • Bulldog Bash, Indianapolis: 6 p.m., Scotty’s Brewhouse, 3905 E. 96th Street. Contact Ron Snow, PH’80, 317-843-8307.

THURSDAY, JUNE 7

  • Bulldog Bash, New York City: 7 p.m., B-Bar, 40 E. 4th Street (between Lafayette and Bowery Streets), 212-475-2220. Contact Jennifer Andrlik, JO’03, 212-455-1346; Connie Kwok, BN’04, 414-247-3811; Tim Olson, BN’03.

FRIDAY, JUNE 8

  • Public presentation on “What information do we get from space?” 9 p.m., Drake Municipal Observatory, Waveland Park.
  • Bulldog Bash, Louisville: 5 p.m., Brendan’s Irish Pub, 3921 Shelbyville Rd. Contact Mary Mayrose, AS’80; Jennifer Gregg, JO’90; Terry Grohe, BN’73.

SUNDAY, JUNE 10

  • Bulldog Bash, Las Vegas: 2 to 4 p.m., McMullan’s Irish Pub, 4650 W. Tropicana Ave., Suite 111, 702-247-7000. Contact Jimmy Garst, BN’84, 702-444-4631; Amie Miner, AS’02; Larry Hurst, BN ’97.

MONDAY, JUNE 11

  • Student Films Across America, 7 p.m., Fleur Cinema, 4545 Fleur Drive, $10. For more information, visit this link.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 13

  • Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market, 4 to 7 p.m., parking lot of First Christian Church, 25th Street and University Avenue.

THURSDAY, JUNE 14

  • Chicago: 13th Annual Drake Windy City Golf Outing, Makray Golf Club, Barrington, Ill. Golf registration begins at 10 a.m. Banquet at approximately 6:30 p.m. Cost is $140 per person for the golf/dinner package, or $40 per person for dinner only. Hole sponsorships are available for $150. For more information, contact John Brown, assistant director, at 800-44-DRAKE, extension 3378, or john.brown@drake.edu, or visit the alumni Web site, www.drake.edu/alumni. To RSVP, call the Office of Alumni and Parent Programs at 515-271-3147.
  • Bulldog Bash, Minneapolis/Twin Cities: 5:30 p.m., Champps Downtown, 100 N. Sixth St., Minneapolis. Contact Rachel Brink Woodford, JO’99, 612-235-6082.

FRIDAY, JUNE 15

  • Public presentation on “Optical Telescopes and Their Tricks and Accessories,” 9 p.m., Drake Municipal Observatory, Waveland Park.

SATURDAY, JUNE 16

  • Boston: 2 p.m., McFadden’s Restaurant and Saloon (near Faneuil Hall), 148 State St. Contact Jodi Olsen, BN’02, 617-833-5636.

TUESDAY, JUNE 19

  • Bulldog Bash, Portland: Tuesday, June 19, 6 p.m., Crush, 1400 S.E. Morrison St. Happy hour prices on food and drink all day. Contact Jennifer Bell, JO’93, 503-803-4128.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20

  • Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market, 4 to 7 p.m., parking lot of First Christian Church, 25th Street and University Avenue.

FRIDAY, JUNE 22

  • Public presentation on “Radio Telescopes and Their Tricks and Accessories,” 9 p.m., Drake Municipal Observatory, Waveland Park.

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 27

  • Drake Neighborhood Farmers’ Market, 4 to 7 p.m., parking lot of First Christian Church, 25th Street and University Avenue.

FRIDAY, JUNE 29

  • Public presentation on “CCDs, Selective Filters and Image Enhancement,” 9 p.m., Drake Municipal Observatory, Waveland Park.

SATURDAY, JULY 14

  • Chicago: Schaumburg Flyers vs. the Kansas City T-Bones, Alexian Field, Schaumburg, Ill. “All-you-care-to-eat” pre-game picnic followed by the game time at 6:20 p.m. $25 per person includes game ticket (complete with fireworks show) and admission to the picnic. To RSVP, visit this link. For more information, contact John Brown at 800-44-DRAKE, extension 3378, or john.brown@drake.edu.

THURSDAY, JULY 12

  • Chicago: Drake University Chicago Area Young Alumni Celebration, 6:30 p.m., Mystic Celt Bar and Grill in Chicago’s Wrigleyville/Lakeview neighborhood, 3443 N Southport Ave. Enjoy the camaraderie of fellow young alumni along with free food and drinks.

SUNDAY, SEPT. 16

  • Los Angeles: Alumni event, Hollywood Bowl, 2301 N. Highland Ave., just off the Hollywood Freeway. 7:30 p.m. concert, tickets are $40. Fireworks to follow. Pre-concert picnic begins at 5:30 p.m. at the Camrose Picnic Area (area 15). Concert tickets are limited. RSVP by July 15 by calling Barb Dietrich Boose, director of alumni and parent programs, at 515-271-3077. Your tickets will be mailed to you. For more information, visit http://www.hollywoodbowl.com/.