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Mahjong Group
Mahjong Group
June 1, 2026 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 Alexa Dalkey, Liz Edlund or Robyn Ginsburg Braverman, mahjong@sjwomansclub.org.
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Qi Gong Group
Qi Gong Group
June 2, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
San José Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
SJWC's newest group, Qi Gong (pronounced: chee-gung) offers a gentle form of exercise designed to help you release tension and stress from the body while cultivating vitality, balance and inner peace. The group is led by Chair Michelle Henninger, who is a certified Holden Qi Gong Teacher.
Practicing Qi Gong will help you achieve greater mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this program caters to all levels, using postures, flowing movements, breath, sound, imagery and focused intention.
Please RSVP so we know how to set up the room. We look forward to enjoying this new activity with you!
Contact: Chair Michelle Henninger at qigong@sjwomansclub.org to learn more and RSVP.
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Bessie Book Discussi…
Bessie Book Discussion Group Meeting
June 2, 2026 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 most months, from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. You do not need to read the book to attend. In August we meet on the first Wednesday in person for a summer potluck. In December, we meet on the first Tuesday in person for a holiday get together.
RSVP to Chair Lucille Boone at besse@sjwomansclub.org for the Zoom link.
Meetings are free and open to all.
Book discussion calendar 2025/2026:
Sep 2nd The Hungry Season: a journey of war, love, and survival by Lisa M. Hamilton (NF)
Oct 7th The Heaven and Earth Grocery Store by James McBride (F)
Nov 4 The Mystery Writer by Sulari Gentil (F)
Dec 2: In person holiday get together
Jan 6th The Glassmaker by Tracy Chevalier (F)
Feb 3rd Silicon Valley Reads Selection
Mar 3 Remarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van Pelt
Apr 7 James by Percival Everett (F)
May 5 Heart Lamp by Banu Mushtaq (F)
Jun 2 The Berry Pickers by Amanda Peters (F)
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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Step Up for Women an…
Step Up for Women and Girls New Group Meeting
June 3, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Join San Jose Woman’s Club newest group, Step Up for Women and Girls (SWAG), with a focus of supporting women and girls in our community through group volunteering, partying with purpose, and building friendships through service, chaired by Charity Burton and Eileen Hunter.
Meetings are on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:30 pm at the Clubhouse.
In person and Zoom will be available. If you can’t attend in person, email SWAG for the zoom link.
Please bring a food item to share
For questions or to RSVP, send email to SWAG@sjwomansclub.org
Get more info or RSVP at swagsjwomansclub.org. Group leaders Charity Burton and Eileen Hunter look forward to meeting you all!
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SWAG Day at City LIg…
SWAG Day at City LIghts performance of Anthropolgy
June 7, 2026 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm
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SJWC’s Stepping Up for Women and Girls Group (SWAG) is honored to be City Lights Theater Company’s nonprofit partner for their all-woman show, anthropology, a high-tech thriller written by female playwright Lauren Gunderson. The show opens May 14 and runs through June 7. • Please invite friends and family, it’s a great way to introduce them to the Club and local live theater in San Jose.
SWAG Day—Join SJWC Members and Friends
at the 2:00 pm Matinee on Sunday May 31
City Lights will donate 25% of their regular-priced ticket proceeds from SWAG Day to Stepping Up for Women and Girls, and SWJC will get a special recognition! Optionally: Meet up at Noon for a self-service lunch before the show at the SoFA market, 387 South First Street!
To donate $5 of your ticket price to SWAG, mention SWAG when buying at the box office or enter SWAG in the Order Notes section when buying online at cltc.org/event/anthropology
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Qi Gong Group
Qi Gong Group
June 9, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
San José Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
SJWC's newest group, Qi Gong (pronounced: chee-gung) offers a gentle form of exercise designed to help you release tension and stress from the body while cultivating vitality, balance and inner peace. The group is led by Chair Michelle Henninger, who is a certified Holden Qi Gong Teacher.
Practicing Qi Gong will help you achieve greater mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this program caters to all levels, using postures, flowing movements, breath, sound, imagery and focused intention.
Please RSVP so we know how to set up the room. We look forward to enjoying this new activity with you!
Contact: Chair Michelle Henninger at qigong@sjwomansclub.org to learn more and RSVP.
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Mahjong Group
Mahjong Group
June 15, 2026 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 Alexa Dalkey, Liz Edlund or Robyn Ginsburg Braverman, mahjong@sjwomansclub.org.
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Mind, Body and Soil …
Mind, Body and Soil Gardening Group
June 16, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm
Location varies
The Mind, Body & Soil Group meets monthly, generally on the third Tuesday of the month at the Clubhouse, a member's garden or a public garden, usually from 2-3:30 pm.
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!
To learn more or RSVP and get details, contact Chair Mary Lou Mason at garden@sjwomansclub.org
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Qi Gong Group
Qi Gong Group
June 16, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
San José Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
SJWC's newest group, Qi Gong (pronounced: chee-gung) offers a gentle form of exercise designed to help you release tension and stress from the body while cultivating vitality, balance and inner peace. The group is led by Chair Michelle Henninger, who is a certified Holden Qi Gong Teacher.
Practicing Qi Gong will help you achieve greater mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this program caters to all levels, using postures, flowing movements, breath, sound, imagery and focused intention.
Please RSVP so we know how to set up the room. We look forward to enjoying this new activity with you!
Contact: Chair Michelle Henninger at qigong@sjwomansclub.org to learn more and RSVP.
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Sewing Group
Sewing Group
June 17, 2026 10:00 am - 2:00 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
SJWC's Sewing Group, chaired by veteran sewers Sandy Swirsky and Jackie Daemon, meets on the third Wednesday of most months, September through May, at the Clubhouse from 10 am to 2 pm to work on a community or personal project. If you have an easy to move sewing machine, bring it with you.
Group members work on a community project such as stockings for the Farmworker Caravan to distribute, tote bags for SJSU's Spartan Pantry, or a personal project to use or gift.
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 Collec…
Artist's Collective Group Meeting
June 17, 2026 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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Walking Society: Dow…
Walking Society: Downtown San Jose
June 19, 2026 9:00 am - 11:00 am
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
The SJWC Walking Society is thrilled to welcome our new substitute leader, Alexa Dalkey. Please Join her for this month's 3rd Friday Walking Society Downtown SJ Walk. Alexa will be taking Lisa's usual place as leader for the 3rd Friday in May and June.
Meet Alexa 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 Alexa at 415 996-4426.
Additional Info: Everyone welcome, SJWC membership not required.
If you would like more information about the SJWC 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 info about our walks.
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Mechanical Musical M…
Mechanical Musical Marvels & Lunch at Orchestria Palm Court: Art, Culture, & Antiques Group Meeting
June 22, 2026 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant, 27 E William 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 visiting Orchestria Palm Court Restaurant for lunch and to see and hear their fabulous collection of mechanical music machines.
Your ticket includes lunch, a fountain drink, dessert, tax and tip. Save your spot now at
https://sjwcantiques.eventbrite.com.
For more info, contact Group Chairs Sandy Swirksy and Alice Gosak Gary at antiques@sjwomansclub.org
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Qi Gong Group
Qi Gong Group
June 23, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
San José Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
SJWC's newest group, Qi Gong (pronounced: chee-gung) offers a gentle form of exercise designed to help you release tension and stress from the body while cultivating vitality, balance and inner peace. The group is led by Chair Michelle Henninger, who is a certified Holden Qi Gong Teacher.
Practicing Qi Gong will help you achieve greater mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this program caters to all levels, using postures, flowing movements, breath, sound, imagery and focused intention.
Please RSVP so we know how to set up the room. We look forward to enjoying this new activity with you!
Contact: Chair Michelle Henninger at qigong@sjwomansclub.org to learn more and RSVP.
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Small Rituals for Gr…
Small Rituals for Grief
June 25, 2026 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
Join us in person to explore simple, heartfelt rituals that help ease grief and bring comfort, facilitated by Alexis Hart
Reserve your spot now at: https://smallgriefrituals.eventbrite.com
Grief doesn’t only live in life’s biggest losses, it quietly weaves itself into everyday moments. And grief can be caused by many things besides death, such as the loss of a job, change in financial status, divorce, change in health, ecological grief or societal grief.
Small Rituals for Grief is a gentle, community-centered workshop designed to offer simple, meaningful ways to tend to grief in your daily life through education and practical support. It creates space for that mission to take shape by fostering a sense of belonging and shared humanity, normalizing conversations around grief and creating space for connection among participants. Participants will learn accessible tools for emotional support that can be used beyond the event itself, encouraging ongoing care, resilience, and self-awareness.
Why This Matters Now
In recent years, many people have experienced layers of loss, whether being through death, illness, life transitions, or collective uncertainty. At the same time, there are still very few spaces where grief can be openly acknowledged, witnessed, and gently supported.
Women, in particular, are often expected to continue showing up for others while quietly carrying their own grief. This workshop offers a pause and a space where that weight can be acknowledged, and where participants are given tools to care for themselves in small, accessible, and sustainable ways.
By focusing on simple rituals that can be practiced anywhere, this workshop meets people where they are without requiring prior experience, materials, or a specific belief system.
What Participants Will Experience
This is an educational and experiential workshop (not writing-based). Participants will:
● Learn how ritual can serve as a supportive, everyday tool for navigating grief
● Be guided through a few simple, adaptable rituals using breath, touch, and the senses
● Explore how to create personal rituals that feel authentic and supportive
● Be invited into gentle, optional discussion and shared reflection
● Close with a grounding ritual they can return to beyond the workshop
About the Facilitator
Alexis Hart is a seasoned death care professional, grief ritualist, and grief educator. She has over a decade of experience across various facets of end-of-life, grief, and death care. Her extensive background spans mortuary and cemetery services, medical examiner, hospice, and grief support, establishing her as a guiding light during families' darkest moments. Passionate about nature, Alexis seamlessly integrates its healing power into her work, enhancing the support she provides to those in need. She blends ritual, creativity, and compassion to craft meaningful, inclusive spaces where grief is honored as both personal and collective, sacred and transformative. With a deep commitment to inclusivity and healing justice, she helps shape spaces where all stories are honored, and grief becomes a portal for connection, meaning, and transformation. Alexis is deeply honored to educate and serve grieving families as well as communities, offering compassion and expertise throughout their journey.
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Mahjong Group
Mahjong Group
June 29, 2026 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
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 Alexa Dalkey, Liz Edlund or Robyn Ginsburg Braverman, mahjong@sjwomansclub.org.
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Qi Gong Group
Qi Gong Group
June 30, 2026 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
San José Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA
SJWC's newest group, Qi Gong (pronounced: chee-gung) offers a gentle form of exercise designed to help you release tension and stress from the body while cultivating vitality, balance and inner peace. The group is led by Chair Michelle Henninger, who is a certified Holden Qi Gong Teacher.
Practicing Qi Gong will help you achieve greater mental, emotional, and physical health and well-being. Whether you're a beginner or an experienced practitioner, this program caters to all levels, using postures, flowing movements, breath, sound, imagery and focused intention.
Please RSVP so we know how to set up the room. We look forward to enjoying this new activity with you!
Contact: Chair Michelle Henninger at qigong@sjwomansclub.org to learn more and RSVP.
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