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Mahjong Group: meeti…
Mahjong Group: meeting cancelled this week
May 5, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 South 11th Street, San Jose, CA, United States
The first Monday of May is cancelled. See you May 19th!
The Mahjong Group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Clubhouse from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Club's Tea Room. On months with a fifth Monday, the group holds a bonus meeting.
If you have never tried this game of skill, strategy, and luck, or you are an experienced player, you are welcome to join in the fun!
Meetings are free and open to all, but a RSVP is required to reserve your spot: mahjong@sjwomansclub.org Want to find out more? Email Mahjong Group Chairs Liz Edlund and Robyn Ginsburg Braverman., mahjong@sjwomansclub.org.
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Bessie Book Discussion Group Meeting - Video Meeting
May 6, 2025 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
At your home!
San Jose Woman's Club Besse Book Discussion Group meets via ZOOM on the first Tuesday of each month, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. You do not need to read the book to attend. RSVP to Chair Lucille Boone at besse@sjwomansclub.org for the Zoom link.
Meetings are free and open to all.
Book discussion calendar 2025:
Jan 7th The Frozen River/Ariel Lawhon(F)
Feb 4th The Worlds I See: Curiosity, Exploration, and Discovery at the Dawn of AI by Fei Fei Li (Silicon Valley Reads selection)
Mar 4th Finding Margaret Fuller/Allison Pataki (F)
Apr 1st An Unfinished Love Story: A Personal History of the 1960s/ Doris Kearns Goodwin,(NF)
May 6th In the Time of our History/Suzanne Pari (F)
Jun 3rd The Cemetery of Untold Stories/Julia Alvarez(F)
Jul 1st Shelterwood: a nove/Lisa Wingate (F)
Aug 5th /6th How to Read a Book: novel/Monica Wood (F)
Sep 2nd The Hungry Season: a journey of war, love, and survival/Lisa M. Hamilton (NF)
Oct 7th The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store/James McBride(F)
Nov 4 TBA
Dec in person holiday get together
F=Fiction, NF= Nonfiction
The Besse Group was formed in 1997 for those who are interested in discussing books, attending cultural events and enjoying stimulating conversations. It was named in honor of Clubmember and major SJWC donor Besse Slonaker, who passed away that year.
For more information, contact Chair Lucille Boone at besse@sjwomansclub.org.
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Art, Culture, & Antiques Group Meeting
May 12, 2025 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Art, Culture, & Antiques generally meets on the fourth Monday of the month, September through June.
This month, we are meeting on special date. For more info, contact Group Chairs Sandy Swirksy and Alice Gosak Gary at antiques@sjwomansclub.org
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Walking Society: Dow…
Walking Society: Downtown San Jose
May 16, 2025 9:00 am - 11:00 am
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Join us for an invigorating walk through DTSJ!
Lisa will be leading this walk. Meet at the SJWC promptly at 9am. Walk is a 4 mile flat loop through Downtown, with an optional coffee stop. Highlights: SJSU, St James & Ryland Parks, Guadalupe River Trail, Little Italy, San Pedro Square, Caesar Chavez Plaza, Paseo de San Antonio. For last minute questions contact Lisa at (408) 393-6292
Additional Info: Everyone welcome, SJWC membership not required. We encourage you to bring water and a hat to all walks.
If this is your first walk with the Walking Society, please send a message to WalkingSociety@SJWomansclub.org with "Join Walkers List" in the subject line. Once Lisa receives your message, she will send you additional important info about our walks.
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Salon Talks
Salon Talks
May 18, 2025 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
The San Jose Woman’s Club invites you to Salon Talks, a series of moderated conversations with a focus on creativity and creation in many forms. Each month on a Sunday afternoon, we will salute and recognize a local artist and their work. A moderator will interview the artist about their inspirations and vision that results in work that enriches and enhances our world.
April 27: Debbie Anderson Creative, Leatherwork, Jewelry
May 18: Dorothy Atkins Artist, Pen Woman, Poet
June 22: Candice Stein Landscape Designer
July 20: Lisa Wangsness Artist, Graphic Designer
August 24: Trish Nishikawa Floral Designer
September 28: Katie Senigaglia Artist, Kinesiologist
Our moderators are Mary Lou Mason, Sheila McGann-Tiedt and Audrey Rust.
Tickets are $5 for SJWC members, $10 general. Save your spot now. For details, contact Chair Mary Lou Mason at salon@sjwomansclub.org.
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Mahjong Group
Mahjong Group
May 19, 2025 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 South 11th Street, San Jose, CA, United States
The Mahjong Group meets on the first and third Mondays of the month at the Clubhouse from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Club's Tea Room. On months with a fifth Monday, the group holds a bonus meeting.
If you have never tried this game of skill, strategy, and luck, or you are an experienced player, you are welcome to join in the fun!
Meetings are free and open to all, but a RSVP is required to reserve your spot: mahjong@sjwomansclub.org Want to find out more? Email Mahjong Group Chairs Liz Edlund and Robyn Ginsburg Braverman., mahjong@sjwomansclub.org.
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SJWC General Meeting
SJWC General Meeting
May 19, 2025 7:00 pm - 7:30 pm
San José Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
the election for the SJWC 2025–2026 Board of Directors will be held during our May General Meeting on Monday, May 19th at 7:00 p.m. at the Clubhouse. All members are welcome to attend, nominate, and vote—your voice matters!
If you're planning to join us, please RSVP to events@sjwomansclub.org so we can make sure there’s enough seating and refreshments for everyone.
After the meeting, we’ll be treated to a performance by our amazing 2023–2024 Vocal Scholar, Rebecca Nelson—you won’t want to miss it!
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SJWC Vocal Scholar Rachel Nelson Performs Live
May 19, 2025 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Enjoy an evening of live music performed by SJWC 2023-2024 Vocal Scholar Rachel Nelson.
In our 2023-2024 Vocal Scholar Competition, seven singers from San Jose State University delivered rousing performances, but Ms. Nelson won the judges highest marks and recieved San Jose Woman's Club's annual Vocal Scholarship.
Come hear the voice that wowed our judges and meet the remarkable young woman who is sure to be a rising star in the music world.
Free and Open to All! RSVP to save your seat at https://sjwc_performance.eventbrite.com
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Mind, Body and Soil Gardening Group: Not meeting in May
May 20, 2025 4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
Location varies
We are skipping our May meeting. See you in June!
Join us at our newest group. Avid gardeners all, we clear our minds and find inspiration working in the garden; we work on keeping our bodies fit and strong, and in the soil we find the immense satisfaction that gardening can bring. We promote sustainability, planting native species, protecting pollinators, and safe and healthy practices. We produce beauty, peace, conviviality, good things to eat and bouquets galore! We share garden know-how, learning from each other and from garden masters. We visit other people’s gardens and gardens of note near and far. We share cuttings and seeds and, most importantly, we share, nourish and grow friendship. We welcome you to come grow with us!
Group meetings are held on the third Tuesday of the month at the Clubhouse, a member's garden or a public garden, usually from 2-3:30 pm.
Contact: Mary Lou Mason, garden@sjwomansclub.org
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Sewing Group: Specia…
Sewing Group: Special Date this month
May 21, 2025 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
SJWC's newest Group, chaired by veteran sewers Sandy Swirsky and Jackie Daemon, usually meets on the second Wednesday of the month at the Clubhouse from 10 am to 2 pm. We are meeting on the third Wednesday this month only.
We are making zipper bags. Perfect for storing small items. using as a clutch purse, or gifting!
If you have an easy to move sewing machine, bring it with you.
Group members choose a project for each meeting and a materials list is provided in advance. Project ideas include leaf bowls, banner wall hangings or table runners with appliques, simple stuffed toys, potato heating bags, reusable bags for gifts, learning to make clothes, and learning to crochet.
Bring your lunch and beverage and snacks to share if you want.
Please RSVP so we know how to set up the room. We look forward to enjoying this new activity with you!
Contact: Chairs Sandy Swirsky and Jackie Daemon at sewing@sjwomansclub.org to learn more and RSVP.
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Artist's Collective Group Meeting
May 21, 2025 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
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The Artist's Collective Group brings together interested artists—anyone wanting to share work, inspiration, and ideas—as a group of creatives to build a platform of motivation, community and support. Anyone interested in participating is welcome.
Group meetings are held at the Clubhouse, from 6:30 to 8:00, on the Third Wednesday of each month.
Contact: Chair Lisa Wangsness at collective@sjwomansclub.org to learn more and RSVP.
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San Jose Woman'…
San Jose Woman's Club 130th Anniversary Celebration
May 22, 2025 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
San José Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Join us for a special in-person event commemorating 130 years of empowering women and making a difference in our community. Get ready for an afternoon filled with fun activities, live entertainment, delicious food, and great company. Let's come together to celebrate this incredible milestone and honor the legacy of the amazing women who have been part of our club over the years.
Celebrate how women have shaped San Jose—and how you can be part of our next chapter. This free event is open to all and is an excellent chance to meet friends and celebrate women and our unique, diverse community. RSVP and get details at: https://sjwc130.eventbrite.com
We’d be thrilled to have you be part of this special milestone! Although the event is free, we are asking attendees to bring a book donation for Horace Mann Elementary to support future changemakers. See the list and order now.
Special Thanks to our event sponsor, Carl and Marianne Salas.
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