Events

San Jose Woman’s Club is hosting events in accordance with all county health COVID protocols. We offer an array of social and educational programs, concerts, and events to benefit our members and our downtown neighborhood community. In addition, Activity Groups try to meet monthly with a focus on a shared interest, such as Antiques, Mahjong, Book Club, pets and more.

We are currently hosting two drives to support women in our community. See flyers below or scroll all the way down to our Events and Activities Calendar:

	October 2021
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					1	2 Mosaic Festival Mosaic Festival October 2, 2021 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Ave, San Jose, CA 95116, USA Join the celebration of our mosaic of American cultures at the inaugural MOSAIC FESTIVAL held at La Plaza. The very first of its kind, this free festival honors our community with a day of belonging, healing, and harmony through art. The San Jose Woman's Club is a proud community partner of MOSAIC FESTIVAL. More information about the festival here See more details •
3	4	5 Bessie Book Discussi… Bessie Book Discussion Group Meeting - Video Meeting October 5, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm At your home! We will discuss The Women in the Castle by Jessica Shattuck San Jose Woman's Club . Besse Book Discussion Group is meeting virtually via Zoom. For meeting details, you must register via eventbrite at: https://besse.eventbrite.com. Meetings are free and open to all. Join the Besse Group 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. Book discussion calendar 2021 Mar 2 The Music Shop/Rachel Joyce (F) (Silicon Valley Reads) Apr 6 Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World /Laura Spinney (NF) May 4 The Giver of Stars/Jo Jo Mayes (F) Jun 1 The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek/ Kim Michele Richardson (F) Jul 6 The Night Watchman/ Louise Erdrich (F) Aug 3 Good Riddance/ Elinor Libman (F) Sep 7 American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland/ Marie Mutsuki Mockett (NF) Oct 5 The Women in the Castle /Jessica Shattuck (F) Nov 2 Disappearing Earth/Julia Phillips (F) Dec 7 Holiday get together Bring food to share and be prepared to discuss book(s) you have read or would like to read. 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. See more details •	6 Open Wednesdays at t… Open Wednesdays at the Clubhouse October 6, 2021 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Every Wednesday, from 9AM to 7PM, the Clubhouse is open to members and registered community groups interested in sharing space from 9am-7pm. Our goal is to fill the building with people and plans that positively impact our San Jose Community. Come grow with us! Drop in for coffee, co-working, meetings and light socializing with friends and colleagues in the community. Meet our Events Director, Noëlle Boesenberg, House Coordinator, Enrique Flores, fellow members and Board Members (streaming in and out all day). All we ask is that you follow the posted guidelines around noise and privacy for members and guests with whom we are sharing. Parking is limited so consider ridesharing or walking. We do have a bike rack on the side lot. If you'd like to get oriented or you'd just like to meet and chat, please email House Manager Clorina Sammis at clorinda@sjwomansclub.org See more details Bessie Group Meeting… Bessie Group Meeting - In Person Meeting October 6, 2021 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA San Jose Woman's Club's Besse Book Discussion Group meets virtually via Zoom on the the first Tuesday of the month from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and in person at the Clubhouse on the Wednesday following the first Tuesday, from 2:00 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.. Attend one or both book discussions. You do not need to read the book to attend. For zoom meeting details, you must register via Eventbrite at: https://besse.eventbrite.com. Meetings are free and open to all. Book discussion calendar 2021 Mar 2 The Music Shop/Rachel Joyce (F) (Silicon Valley Reads) Apr 6 Pale Rider: The Spanish Flu of 1918 and How It Changed the World /Laura Spinney (NF) May 4 The Giver of Stars/Jo Jo Mayes (F) Jun 1 The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek/ Kim Michele Richardson (F) Jul 6 The Night Watchman/ Louise Erdrich (F) Aug 3 Good Riddance/ Elinor Libman (F) Sep 7 American Harvest: God, Country, and Farming in the Heartland/ Marie Mutsuki Mockett (NF) Oct 5 The Women in the Castle /Jessica Shattuck (F) Nov 2 Disappearing Earth/Julia Phillips (F) Dec 7 Holiday get together Bring food to share and be prepared to discuss book(s) you have read or would like to read. 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. See more details • •	7	8	9
10	11 Mahjong Group Mahjong Group October 11, 2021 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 second and fourth Mondays at the Clubhouse from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Club's Fireside Room. 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 Diana Wirt , mahjong@sjwomansclub.org. See more details •	12 San Jose Woman'… San Jose Woman's Club Board Meeting October 12, 2021 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm San Jose Woman's Club, 75 S 11th St, San Jose, CA 95112, USA The San Jose Woman's Club Board of Directors meets on the second Tuesday of the month, from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. All Club members are welcome to attend. See more details •	13 Open Wednesdays at t… Open Wednesdays at the Clubhouse October 13, 2021 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Every Wednesday, from 9AM to 7PM, the Clubhouse is open to members and registered community groups interested in sharing space from 9am-7pm. Our goal is to fill the building with people and plans that positively impact our San Jose Community. Come grow with us! Drop in for coffee, co-working, meetings and light socializing with friends and colleagues in the community. Meet our Events Director, Noëlle Boesenberg, House Coordinator, Enrique Flores, fellow members and Board Members (streaming in and out all day). All we ask is that you follow the posted guidelines around noise and privacy for members and guests with whom we are sharing. Parking is limited so consider ridesharing or walking. We do have a bike rack on the side lot. If you'd like to get oriented or you'd just like to meet and chat, please email House Manager Clorina Sammis at clorinda@sjwomansclub.org See more details SJWC Mixer SJWC Mixer October 13, 2021 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm Join us for relaxing evening out and about or at the clubhouse. Registration requried See more details • •	14 Voices in Action (VI… Voices in Action (VIA) Group Meeting -Summer Break No Mtg October 14, 2021 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm Zoom Meeting - must RSVP to via@sjwomansclub.org to receive meeting link VIA is taking a break this summer. We will reconvene in the Fall. We welcome you to our monthly schedule group meeting on the 2nd Thursday of the month. The Voices in Action (VIA)’s Group's was formed to drive civic engagement, which leads to connecting, informing, and taking action that positively impacts our community. Vision: Voices in Action (VIA) focuses on learning, sharing and doing, using our knowledge, skills, and what motivates us. We engage with our community, support them and are a positive force as we identify and address issues of public concern. We use our voices to take action and be visible in matters of civic engagement. Laura Wolford, Julie Cecilio, April Halberstadt are the Group Co-Chairs. Please let them know if you’ll be able to join the meeting. RSVP to via@sjwomansclub.org See more details •	15	16
17	18	19	20 Open Wednesdays at t… Open Wednesdays at the Clubhouse October 20, 2021 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Every Wednesday, from 9AM to 7PM, the Clubhouse is open to members and registered community groups interested in sharing space from 9am-7pm. Our goal is to fill the building with people and plans that positively impact our San Jose Community. Come grow with us! Drop in for coffee, co-working, meetings and light socializing with friends and colleagues in the community. Meet our Events Director, Noëlle Boesenberg, House Coordinator, Enrique Flores, fellow members and Board Members (streaming in and out all day). All we ask is that you follow the posted guidelines around noise and privacy for members and guests with whom we are sharing. Parking is limited so consider ridesharing or walking. We do have a bike rack on the side lot. If you'd like to get oriented or you'd just like to meet and chat, please email House Manager Clorina Sammis at clorinda@sjwomansclub.org See more details •	21 Be a Dear and Donate… Be a Dear and Donate a Brassiere Group Meeting October 21, 2021 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm Online via ZOOM The Be a Dear and Donate a Brassiere Group meets monthly on the third Thursday of the month from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. via ZOOM till we can meet again in person. The Group joined the Club in 2014 after working independently since 2009 to collect and distribute bras and undergarments for women in transition. In addition to collecting and distributing bras and undergarments, they host OktoBRAfest to raise funds for the Bra Bank and other women's organizations, and CommuniTEA, an empowering and uplifting brunch that brings together women in transition and women of influence for an afternoon of pampering. Join the BAD girls and help us fill every cup! For more information, email Chair Eileen Hunter at bad@sjwomansclub.org. See more details •	22	23
24	25 Antiques/History of … Antiques/History of Corsetry October 25, 2021 11:00 am - 12:30 pm See more details Mahjong Group Mahjong Group October 25, 2021 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 second and fourth Mondays at the Clubhouse from 1:00-3:00 p.m. in the Club's Fireside Room. 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 Diana Wirt , mahjong@sjwomansclub.org. See more details • •	26	27 Open Wednesdays at t… Open Wednesdays at the Clubhouse October 27, 2021 9:00 am - 7:00 pm Every Wednesday, from 9AM to 7PM, the Clubhouse is open to members and registered community groups interested in sharing space from 9am-7pm. Our goal is to fill the building with people and plans that positively impact our San Jose Community. Come grow with us! Drop in for coffee, co-working, meetings and light socializing with friends and colleagues in the community. Meet our Events Director, Noëlle Boesenberg, House Coordinator, Enrique Flores, fellow members and Board Members (streaming in and out all day). All we ask is that you follow the posted guidelines around noise and privacy for members and guests with whom we are sharing. Parking is limited so consider ridesharing or walking. We do have a bike rack on the side lot. If you'd like to get oriented or you'd just like to meet and chat, please email House Manager Clorina Sammis at clorinda@sjwomansclub.org See more details •	28	29	30
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Join clubmember Eileen Hunter, Be-a-Dear Chair and partners in Operation Sports Bra, a youth supporting youth drive to collect 1000 sports bras for women in need. Get all the information here

Drop-off products at the clubhouse on Wednesdays between 9am-7pm. Through the month of September.

Join members Kathleen Crowe and Marcia Klein in a drive to collect sanitary products for the young women of San Jose State University.

Drop-off products at the clubhouse on Wednesdays between 9am-7pm. Can’t drop by on a Wednesday? Contribute instead by purchasing through Amazon Wishlist.

Events and Activities Calendar

October 2021