Oh What Fun!
Holiday Parties 2016
Festive fun is calling your name from a holiday party near you! From cheery nights out on the town complete with eating, drinking, and merrymaking to bundled evenings on Christmas tree farms with a side of hot chocolate, there's no better way to celebrate the holidays than with your Pepperdine family. Find a holiday party near you to experience the joy of the holiday season with fellow Waves.
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Atlanta Waves
Oh What Fun! with Atlanta Waves
Wednesday, December 7
6:30 PM - 9 PM
Atlanta, GA
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Atlanta Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a holiday dinner party at the home of Tina and Mark Bliese (MBA '94) in Roswell, GA. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Share small acts of kindness: In the spirit of the season, the Atlanta Waves will be giving back to the local community by supporting Toys for Tots. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to help less fortunate children experience the joy of Christmas.
Cost: $5 per person
Includes dinner, please bring a beverage to share.
Austin Waves
Oh What Fun! with Austin Waves
Wednesday, December 7, 2016
6 PM - 8 PM
Austin, TX
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Austin Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a holiday party at the renowned Driskill Bar. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $10 per person.
Includes hosted appetizers.
Bay Area Waves
Oh What Fun! with Bay Area Waves
Sunday, December 4
3:30 PM - 7 PM
Sausalito, CA
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Bay Area Waves and GAN NorCal! Join School of Law Dean Tacha, fellow alumni, and friends for a festive holiday party at the home of Roxanne and Gil Purcell (JD '83). Make the holidays bright with your Pepperdine friends with delicious heavy appetizers, wine, and live music in a beautiful setting. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate Christmas and the joy of the holiday season with your Pepperdine family.
Share small acts of kindness: In the spirit of the season, the Bay Area Waves will be giving back to Toys for Tots and local animal shelters. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to help less fortunate children experience the joy of Christmas, or new water/food bowls, toys, or leashes to help supply local animal shelters.
Cost: $8 per person.
Ticket price includes heavy hors d'oeuvres and wine.
Carolina Waves
Oh What Fun! with Carolina Waves
Saturday, November 26
5 PM - 10 PM
Hill Ridge Farms - Youngsville, NC
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Carolina Waves! Join fellow alumni, parents, family, and friends for a holiday party at the dazzling Festival of Lights at Hill Ridge Farms. Eat s'mores, drink hot chocolate, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
The Carolina Waves will meet at the main entrance at 5 pm and enjoy the festivities together as a group.
Tickets available for purchase at the event, but registration is required.
Ages 2-64: $12
Seniors 65+: $11
Under 2: Free
Chicago Waves
Oh What Fun! with Chicago Waves
Tuesday, December 6
6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Chicago, IL
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Chicago Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a holiday party at Rock Bottom Restaurant & Brewery. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $15 per person.
Includes heavy appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages.
Colorado Waves
Oh What Fun! with Colorado Waves
Thursday, December 8
5:30 - 7 PM: Denver Botanic Gardens
7 - 9 PM: The District
Denver, CO
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Colorado "Mile High" Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a visit to the dazzling Blossoms of Light at Denver Botanic Gardens followed by hosted appetizers at The District. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Share small acts of kindness: In the spirit of the season, the "Mile High" Waves will be giving back to the local community by supporting Food Bank of the Rockies. Please bring non-perishable food items to help provide a little Christmas cheer to those in need.
Cost per person:
- $16 per adult
- $8 per child (3-12 years old)
- Children under 3 are complimentary
*Price includes entry to Blossoms of Light and heavy appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages at The District.
Dallas Waves
Oh What Fun! with Dallas Waves
Thursday, December 8
6:30 - 8:30 PM
Eureka! - Dallas, TX
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Dallas Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a holiday party at Eureka! Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Share small acts of kindness: In the spirit of the season, the Dallas Waves will be giving back by supporting the Children's Medical Center – Center for Cancer and Blood Disorders. Help bring cheer to a child with cancer by bringing a toy from this wish list.
Cost: $10 per person.
Includes hosted appetizers
Houston Waves
Oh What Fun! with Houston Waves
Tuesday, December 6
6 - 7:30 PM
Houston, TX
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Houston Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a holiday party at Drexel House Eatery & Wine Bar. This bella notte will also include Italian music and cinematography for guest to enjoy. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $10 per person
Ticket price includes hosted appetizers and non-alcoholic beverages.
Las Vegas Waves
Oh What Fun! with Las Vegas Waves
Friday, December 9
6 - 9 PM
Henderson, NV
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Las Vegas Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a festive holiday party at the home of Chris Bennett ('98). Enjoy live entertainment, tasty eats and jolly sweets, cocktails provided by Beam Suntory, and live cigar rolling! Also, a professional photographer will be snapping photos, so be prepared to flash those pearly whites to make next year's holiday card creation that much easier. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $50 per person
Ticket price includes heavy hors d'oeuvres, cocktails provided by Beam Suntory, live cigar rolling, professional photography, live entertainment, and complimentary valet.
Share small acts of kindness: In the spirit of the season, the Las Vegas Waves will be giving back to the local community by supporting Opportunity Village with donations and raffles the night of the holiday party.
Los Angeles Waves
Oh What Fun! with Los Angeles Waves
Wednesday, December 7
6:30 - 9:30 PM
Los Angeles, CA
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Los Angeles Waves and GAN LA! Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family. This year's holiday party is going Jurassic at the Natural History Museum. Join President Andrew K. Benton, Debby Benton, and the new dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management, Deryck J. van Rensburg for a one-of-a-kind holiday event under the dueling dinos. Celebrate Christmas and the holiday season with your Pepperdine family, and enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres, extraordinary museum exhibits, and live entertainment by the Pepperdine Pickups, Pepperdine's breakout male a capella group!
Cost per person:
- $25 for the first 100 registrants - SOLD OUT!
- $35 for the next 150 registrants - SOLD OUT!
- $40 general admission online price - Limited Availability!
- $50 at the door
*Price includes museum admission, parking, entertainment, hosted hors d'oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert!
Nashville Waves
Oh What Fun! with Nashville Waves
Thursday, December 1
6 - 9 PM
Franklin, TN
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Nashville Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a dazzling tree lighting in Franklin Town Square followed by a holiday party—complete with yummy bites and warm drinks—at Frothy Monkey . Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $10 per person.
Includes light snacks, dessert, and warm drinks.
New York Waves
Oh What Fun! with New York Waves
Location Change - Pathos Cafe
Tuesday, December 13
6 - 8:30 PM
New York, NY
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your New York Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a festive holiday party full of sips and snacks at Pathos Cafe. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $10 per person
Price includes hosted hors d'oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert.
Orange County Waves
Oh What Fun! with Orange County Waves
Wednesday, December 14
6 - 8 PM
Newport Beach, CA
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your OC Waves and GAN OC! Join the new dean of the Graziadio School of Business and Management, Deryck J. van Rensburg, fellow alumni, and friends for a festive holiday party at Red O in Newport Beach. Be sure to dress to the nines in your holiday cocktail attire so you're photo booth ready! Then, eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $45 per person (Register before November 27 for early bird pricing of $35)
Includes hosted hors d'oeuvres.
Phoenix Waves
Oh What Fun! with Phoenix "Heat" Waves
Thursday, December 8
6 - 8:30 PM
Scottsdale, AZ
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Phoenix "Heat" Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a festive holiday dinner party generously hosted by Pepperdine parent Ceda Austerman at her home in North Scottsdale. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Share small acts of kindness: In the spirit of the season, the "Heat" Waves will be giving back to the local community by supporting AZ Helping Hands. Please bring a new, unwrapped toy to help bring a little Christmas cheer to a foster child. Guests are also more than welcome to donate other items including, gently used children's clothes/shoes, diapers and wipes, toiletries, and new children's books.
Cost: $5 per person.
Includes dinner and drinks.
Portland Waves
Oh What Fun! with Portland Waves
Tuesday, December 6
Portland, OR
We hope you are enjoying the holiday season. Unfortunately, we have decided to cancel the event: Oh What Fun! with Portland Waves. We are grateful for your willingness to gather as Waves and look forward to facilitating more ways for the Portland Pepperdine community to come together in the new year.
Sacramento Waves
Oh What Fun! with Sacramento Waves
Thursday, December 15
6 - 8:30 PM
Sacramento, CA
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Sacramento Waves! Join Pete Peterson, dean of the School of Public Policy, fellow alumni, and friends for a festive holiday party at Rio City Café. Catch updates from Dean Pete Peterson on all things Pepperdine, then catch up over delicious hors d'oeuvres. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $18 per person.
Ticket price includes heavy appetizers.
Seattle Waves
Oh What Fun! with Seattle Waves
Sunday, December 11, 2016
4:30 - 7:30 PM
Woodinville, WA
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Seattle Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a holiday party at the home of Professor Charla Griffy-Brown from Pepperdine's Graziadio school of Business and Management. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost: $8 per person
Includes light dinner, dessert, and non-alcoholic beverages.
Share small acts of kindness: In the spirit of the season, the Seattle Waves will be giving back by supporting the Homeward Pets Animal Shelter. Help bring cheer by donating items from this list for the care of animals in the non-profit, no-kill animal shelter.
South Florida Waves
Oh What Fun! with South Florida Waves
Event Cancelled
Thursday, December 1
Aruba Beach Café - Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, FL
Due to low registration, this event has been cancelled.
Ventura County Waves
Oh What Fun! with Ventura County Waves
Wednesday, November 30
5:30 - 8:30 PM
Aldabella Winery - Westlake Village, CA
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your Ventura County Waves! Join President Andrew K. Benton and Debby Benton, fellow alumni, and friends for a festive holiday party at Aldabella Winery. Grab your Pepperdine friends to enjoy delicious hors d'oeuvres and live holiday music in a beautiful setting. Taste test Aldabella's award-winning wine, straight from the barrel, for only $10 per tasting. Be sure to dress in your holiday cocktail attire, so you're photo booth ready! Finish off the evening satisfying your sweet tooth with a Nothing Bundt Cakes bundtlet dessert generously sponsored by Pepperdine Associates. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate Christmas and the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family.
Cost:
- $15 per person with early bird registration until November 15
- $25 per person with online registration November 16 - 29
- $30 per person at the door
Price includes hosted hors d'oeuvres, non-alcoholic beverages, and dessert.
You must be at least 21 years of age to attend this event.
Washington DC Waves
Oh What Fun! with DC Waves
Wednesday, December 7
6 PM - 8 PM
Washington, DC
Oh, what fun it is to mingle and jingle with your DC Waves! Join fellow alumni and friends for a holiday party at El Tio Grill DC. Eat, drink, and be merry while you celebrate the joy of the season with your Pepperdine family with hosted appetizers and happy hour drink prices!
Cost: $8 per person.
Includes hosted appetizers.
Additional Questions? Please contact Pepperdine Alumni Affairs at alumni@pepperdine.edu or 310.506.6190.