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Let’s begin the New Year together for a hike and lunch. We will enjoy the beautiful view of the lake, get some exercise, and connect with other women. We will enjoy lunch nearby afterward.
Drop-in lunch meeting for members to connect at the end of the week. Open to all chapters!
Each month we will choose a movie that is available on TV. Watch at your leisure and then get together on Zoom to discuss. Our selection this month will be "The Piano Lesson" on Netflix. This movie is about a black family who gather to decide on the fate of the heirloom family piano. It is set in 1936 Pittsburgh and was written by August Wilson. It is highly rated and got a 91% on Rotten Tomatoes. Join us for a lively discussion.
Flex Wellness Activation & Pilates Studio
Ready to strengthen your body, improve your posture, and boost your flexibility? This class is perfect for everyone—whether you‘re a Pilates pro or a total beginner.
Walks in Lincoln Park/Old Town with Coffee and Conversation
Join the Museum Arts SIG for an adventure in art.
Member's home in Gold Coast - address sent with confirmation
A group dedicated to empowering widows as they navigate their journey through grief and into a new chapter of life.
Join TTN members and others across the country for 30 minutes of guided meditation.
Sessions start at 9:30am eastern time every Monday morning. A Zoom link will be sent to you after you register. There is no charge for this event series.
The In Town Monday Mahjong group will continue meeting on Mondays from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Mack Love Senior Center. It is the older building on the edge of Mason Mill Park....1346 McConnell Drive in Decatur.
We welcome all levels of play. Just bring your quarters and your lunch!
For further information, email Rhoda Margolis (RhodaMargolis@gmail.com)
This SIG meets every Monday. Please contact Nancy Shaw for more information or if you would like to join for the first time.
Come join the virtual Pod Squad! All are welcome.
Reminders with Zoom instructions will be sent out upon registration and a day prior to the event to all group members.
Center city. Details will be provided following registration.
Learn about everything the Philadelphia Chapter has to offer you!
Book Discussion Selection: Tell Me Everything
OTP Walking SIG: Wednesdays in January, the group will begin meeting at 1:00pm. We will be walking in Azalea Park (Roswell).
Contact Cathy Carpenter to RSVP or for more information.
900 N Michigan Avenue (Bloomingdales Building) 6th Floor - Aster Hall Bar & Study area.
This weekly game is for our Chicago members who completed the fall training sessions. The advanced beginner Mah Jongg players meet every Wednesday 1:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Yes, YOU can make a huge difference for our environment and it is SO important. Come learn how.
The In Town Movie Group SIG will meet on the second Wednesday in January at the theater to watch a movie and go to dinner together afterward. The movie selection, theater location and restaurant choice will be communicated by the SIG leader.
Discussion Topic: 2025 Goals and Priorities
If you want to write but need a little supportive inspiration, bring your ideas once a month to your friendly writers group
ITP walking group will meet at 2:00pm on Thursday, January 9th and 23rd, at Mason Mill Park. Contact Margaret Hodges for details and to RSVP.
Based upon Rabbi Schacter-Salomi’s groundbreaking work, “Sage-ing International”, a non-profit organization has created and facilitated workshops across the globe to support older adults in becoming spiritually radiant, physically vital and socially responsible “elders.” Sage-ing” is a model for engaging more deliberately, more joyfully, and more compassionately in life as we grow older.
Various types of meditation have been used in many cultures around the world for thousands of years. Learn techniques for relaxing your body and calming your mind that you can use whenever you want or need them. We will explore meditation, relaxation or other techniques each month. No past experience necessary. Please register 48 hours prior to event. New and regular members need to register EACH MONTH. This group meets the second Thursday of each month. Meeting online. Zoom link will be sent out the day prior to event. FOR SOUTH FLORIDA CHAPTER MEMBERS ONLY
SIG and Peer Group Open House, Community Room Billings Public Library
LaSalle Autograph Hotel Chicago (in the Financial District), 21st Floor
Come join the Still Working group at the LaSalle Autograph Hotel.
Meeting location and walk plans will be shared after you register.
Join 4 to 6 other women to walk Connecticut’s Linear Trails - one section at a time.
Atlanta Chapter Outside The Perimeter Book Club meets on the second Friday of every month to discuss the book selected by the group for the relevant month.
Drop-in lunch meeting for members to connect at the end of the week. Open to all chapters!
The new Decatur Book Club will begin meeting in January and will meet on the second Friday of every month to discuss the book selected by the group for the relevant month.
Art Reception with work by Ruth Omlin at Strata Gallery‘s "Small Works" Juried Exhibit!
Walks in Lincoln Park/Old Town with Coffee and Conversation
Tour begins and ends at DuSable Black History Museum and Education Center.
Join us on Saturday, January 11, 2025, 12-2pm, for an inspiring and informative bus tour of historic Bronzeville.
Join the DC Theater SIG for Sondheim’s zany, hysterical, Tony Award-winning musical romp.
A casual social to enjoy cheerful conversations with other members and guests.
Le Proctor's Chestnut Hill Home
This annual event will be held in Le‘s beautiful Chestnut Hill home. Always a wonderful event for all members to gather and socialize. Special welcome to all newer members. Don‘t miss it!
Join TTN members and others across the country for 30 minutes of guided meditation.
Sessions start at 9:30am eastern time every Monday morning. A Zoom link will be sent to you after you register. There is no charge for this event series.
The In Town Monday Mahjong group will continue meeting on Mondays from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Mack Love Senior Center. It is the older building on the edge of Mason Mill Park....1346 McConnell Drive in Decatur.
We welcome all levels of play. Just bring your quarters and your lunch!
For further information, email Rhoda Margolis (RhodaMargolis@gmail.com)
This SIG meets every Monday. Please contact Nancy Shaw for more information or if you would like to join for the first time.
Academy Award nominated Film is the story of one man, who help save Europe‘s premiere Jewish musicians from obliteration by the Nazis. Speakers. Director Josh Aronson and Dr Robert Watson.
Donation $13.50 at the Delray Movie Theater 7421 Atlantic Ave. Delray.
ADVISE ANN SOWERS BY EMAIL IF YOU WANT TICKETS at annsowers1@yahoo.com
561-379-2167.Holding 10 tickets/first come, first served. Please send your email address to reply/lunch optional
Ohio Women‘s Connection member, Kim Kiel, End of Life Doula, gives info on what you need to share before it‘s too late.
Online. Zoom link will be sent to registrants two days before event.
Open to Women‘s Connection members nationwide.
Join Women‘s Connection-DC for a fascinating and fun evening. We‘ll watch the TED Talk together and then discuss.
Enjoy good food and great company!
Introductory classroom instruction for working with Fused Glass. Participants can make a 5"x 5" plate for $35 or an 8"x 8" plate for $45. Please bring CASH to pay for your project. Transportation is on your own. There is ample parking. Members with maximum of 2 guests allowed. Capacity 12
LOCATION - FULL ADDRESS, PHONE & WEBSITE: 1107 SE 2nd St, Boynton Beach, FL 33435, (561) 739-8725, https://www.fusedinglass.com/
Wednesday | January 15, 2024 | 1 pm
Selection: Viral Justice: How We Grow the World We Want by Ruha Benjamin
Hostess: Linda Broyd
Social justice issues - racism, homelessness, incarceration to name a few - are complex and hard to grapple with alone. We hope to open many conversations through a book group that will tackle social justice themes through fiction and non-fiction titles. We’ll read a book every two months and alternate fiction with non-fiction.
Contacts: Susan Johnson & Linda Broyd
OTP Walking SIG: Wednesdays in January, the group will begin meeting at 1:00pm. We will be walking in Azalea Park (Roswell).
Contact Cathy Carpenter to RSVP or for more information.
900 N Michigan Avenue (Bloomingdales Building) 6th Floor - Aster Hall Bar & Study area.
This weekly game is for our Chicago members who completed the fall training sessions. The advanced beginner Mah Jongg players meet every Wednesday 1:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Led by professional improvisational performer, Carl Kissin, join this interactive session and learn how to use improv’s playful, spontaneous skills to boost your confidence in social situations. It‘s like having a toolkit for better connections!
The Coffee Hour SIG will meet at Snooze for coffee, breakfast and fun conversation.
Join us for the show and lunch!
Full Italian luncheon menu followed by Trivia.
Do not miss this wonderful opportunity to hear an insightful tour of the Philadelphia Museum of Art‘s timely and impactful exhibition "The TIme is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure", presented on Zoom by Dr. John Immerwahr. Enjoy the exhibition from the comfort of your home. For those in Philadelphia, we‘ll gather to view the exhibition at the PMA the next day, January 17, 2024.
SFL - El Camino Boca Raton
Low priced drinks, $3 tacos and other low priced foods at a lovely, festive location. Members pay their own fees. Please bring cash if possible. Members first. If available slots guests allowed. Capacity 10.
Please contact host on her cell phone by call the day of the event if you cannot make it at the last minute or are lost. Please let me know if you cannot make it before the event by call or text 516-298-5376 as people are on the waitlist frequently and it is unfair if you are a no show. Free parking in a lot to the right after entering the area
Member's home in Gold Coast - address sent with confirmation
Share, ponder and laugh a lot when you join other Women‘s Connection members for a fun evening of Table Talk!
Our 4th Cooking Collective event, hosted by Sharon Lewin, will be focused on Jewish food. It promises to be a fun-filled cooking experience resulting in a delicious meal.
Philadelphia Museum of Art
Take advantage of this opportunity to join fellow members and guests to vist the Philadelphia Museum of Art and view the current exhibition "The Time is Always Now: Artists Reframe the Black Figure". This is an In-Person event and follows our virtual tour on January 16th.
Drop-in lunch meeting for members to connect at the end of the week. Open to all chapters!
Register to receive location.
Please join us at our monthly Happy Hour for a fun, relaxing time after a long week to enjoy each other’s company.
Let‘s help stock the shelves at the Pilsen Food Pantry.
The chapter will hold the annual brunch at Seasons 52 in the Garden State Plaza Mall in Paramus, NJ on Sunday, January 19, 2025
Join us for the fresh revival of Edward Albee‘s Pulitzer Prize winning play, "A Delicate Balance". Wealthy, middle-aged couple Agnes and Tobias have their suburban bliss shattered when longtime friends appear at their doorstep,. dragging chaos with them. Claiming "fear” has forced them from their own home, these neighbors bring a firestorm of doubt, recrimination and ultimately solace, upsetting the “delicate balance” of Agnes and Tobias’ household.
Purchase your own ticket online, at islandcitystage.org Cost $48.
As of 1/2/25 there are 30 available seats. Guests welcome.
Cristo Rey Catholic Church
Celebrate the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr with a program of uplifting music that embodies the enduring spirit of the civil rights movement.
Join TTN members and others across the country for 30 minutes of guided meditation.
Sessions start at 9:30am eastern time every Monday morning. A Zoom link will be sent to you after you register. There is no charge for this event series.
The In Town Monday Mahjong group will continue meeting on Mondays from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Mack Love Senior Center. It is the older building on the edge of Mason Mill Park....1346 McConnell Drive in Decatur.
We welcome all levels of play. Just bring your quarters and your lunch!
For further information, email Rhoda Margolis (RhodaMargolis@gmail.com)
This SIG meets every Monday. Please contact Nancy Shaw for more information or if you would like to join for the first time.
Please contact host for location information.
Location: TBA (those who register will be notified* of the location the week prior to the meeting)
*In order to be notified, please check your bio:
Member biography, General information, Visibility: make sure it includes your e-mail and phone number
Book: The Fury by Alex Michaelides
Upcoming: 2/20 James by Percival Everett
3/17 The Long Island Compromise by Taffy Brodesser-Akner
This group meets the third Monday of the month in private homes in Palm Beach County. Dinner after - optional. For information contact Gale at gbaker1129@aol.com.
Note: Please be sure to register on-lilne - this is the list that will be given to the gate at gated communities, and it is always polite to let the hostess know how many people to expect.
This novel tells the little-known story of the vast underground effort by Italian citizens who saved the lives of 43,000 Jews during the final phase of World War ll.
Enjoy a plant-based culinary experience with your Women‘s Connection friends!
Get a cup of coffee and take a walk with your friends at Armour Yards!
OTP Walking SIG: Wednesdays in January, the group will begin meeting at 1:00pm. We will be walking in Azalea Park (Roswell).
Contact Cathy Carpenter to RSVP or for more information.
Member's home in the South Loop - the address will be sent with confirmation
Join other Women‘s Connection members for a fun afternoon of board games, light bites and conversation.
Love movies? Love a good discussion after viewing? Join us for a virtual gathering of like-minded movie fans. We will watch a movie on our own and come together on zoom to discuss.
Chicago Women‘s Connection Members and guests of members
1:00-2:30
Virtual
Cost: $0
900 N Michigan Avenue (Bloomingdales Building) 6th Floor - Aster Hall Bar & Study area.
This weekly game is for our Chicago members who completed the fall training sessions. The advanced beginner Mah Jongg players meet every Wednesday 1:15 - 3:15 p.m.
Unleash you creativity in this seven part series.
Philadelphia Episcopal Church
All Women‘s Connection members are welcome to assist, as we set up the OCIYN pop-up shop. This mobile basic needs program provides free clothing, food, and access to services throughout neighborhoods in Philadelphia. Along with JFCS, volunteers assist in setting up clothing racks and tables, managing the farmer‘s market stand, helping shoppers make their selections, and checking out shoppers when they are done. If you like this activity, look for this as an on-going monthly opportunity. This will be a great opportunity for the “shoppers” to get to know you and for you to get to know them.
Please be aware that this activity requires some physical strength, removing clothes from large bags, hanging them up as well as considerable time on your feet.
Planet Word
Entrance on K Street
Join us for the museum and lunch!
Enjoy lunch at one of Chicago‘s premiere restaurants
Come and try our newest SIG - Real to Reel - a space to explore and discuss documentaries! Our first documentary discussion will be on "Marth" - on Netflix.
St Paul Public Library - Highland Park
Get together with other members to create your own 2025 vision board
Want to know more about Women‘s Connection? Join us for a guided tour of our history, our purpose and our offerings, with tips for getting the most out of your membership.
ITP walking group will meet at 2:00pm on Thursday, January 9th and 23rd, at Mason Mill Park. Contact Margaret Hodges for details and to RSVP.
Register to receive location.
Would you like to meet and connect with other women informally and learn more about each other and Women‘s Connection?
The Hotel Allegro Royal Sonesta Chicago Hotel in the loop.
Come join your Women‘s Connection Chicago friends for Happy Hour at The Allegro Royal Sonesta Hotel Chicago starting at 5:30 pm (or whenever you can get there).
Come share delicious food and a book swap with your Atlanta Womens Connection friends in January!
Drop-in lunch meeting for members to connect at the end of the week. Open to all chapters!
The Travel Special Interest Group is gearing up to regroup after the holiday season, and we’re excited to welcome new members to the group!
Landmark Bethesda Row Cinema
Update: The film is "September 5" at 1:40 p.m.
Join the Fourth Friday Film Club for a fun/interesting/thought provoking/emotional movie followed by food and discussion. What movie? - We‘re waiting to see what‘s available on the 4th Friday.
Learn the importance of planning your funeral in advance. This topic is often difficult for people to address,, Lynn keeps it light,. You will takeaway a funeral guide checklist and the knowledge to assist you in your planning.
We are off to The Q Restaurant to celebrate Chinese New Year - The Year of the Snake!
Here we will find selections of Chinese, Japanese and Thai Cuisine. Their most special offering is the Mongolian Hot Pot, a classic northern Chinese dish served in flavorful broth and your selection of ingredients.
Parking - $7.00 Validated Parking for 4-hours, at the garage next door.
Join us for lunch and a show!
Lynn University, Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall
EVENT CANCELED BY UNIVERSITY
Lynn University Orchestra - John Oliveira Winner‘s Concert. Come hear the 2025 John Oliveira String Competition winners perform a recital of classical and contemporary works. This is a free event - no ticket required.
Lynn University - Amarnick-Goldstein Concert Hall, www.lynn.edu/liveatlynn
Optional dinner after at The Farmer‘s Table - 1901 N Military Trail, Boca Raton 561-417-5836
Open to members and guests. Registration closes Saturday, January 25.
Contact: Maureen Cleary - clearym@comcast.net for further information. Please contact Maureen directly if you are having dinner.
Join TTN members and others across the country for 30 minutes of guided meditation.
Sessions start at 9:30am eastern time every Monday morning. A Zoom link will be sent to you after you register. There is no charge for this event series.
The In Town Monday Mahjong group will continue meeting on Mondays from 11:00am-3:00pm at the Mack Love Senior Center. It is the older building on the edge of Mason Mill Park....1346 McConnell Drive in Decatur.
We welcome all levels of play. Just bring your quarters and your lunch!
For further information, email Rhoda Margolis (RhodaMargolis@gmail.com)
This SIG meets every Monday. Please contact Nancy Shaw for more information or if you would like to join for the first time.
Holocaust Documentation & Education Center
The Anne Frank Exhibition Tour at The Holocaust Documentation and Education Center.
1-3 PM Docent Tour $10.00 with Free Parking
Optional brunch/lunch on your own prior to tour (no reservations) at
Grandpa’s Bakery & Restaurant, 17 SW 1st St (near the Center), Dania
Capacity: 10 Members only
For information contact host: Sandra Crystal, 917-854-8664
sandra.e.crystal@gmail.com
Details:
Please bring exact amount payable to Sandra before entering the center.
Also, due to security concerns all attending must send their name, address, phone number and email address to Sandra no later than Wednesday, 1/22/25.
Free parking is on NW 3rd St behind the building (near the RR tracks). Go to large white gate. Press intercom box located between yellow poles to be admitted.
East 20's - Location Shared After Registration
Join us IN PERSON for festive fun, food and friends.
Kita Mehaffy will share some of the basic tenets of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) including how and why it works.
This Special Interest Group is a Women’s Connection member benefit. If you are new to the group, you need to log in to register.
Calling all readers! In January, the Book Lovers SIG will meet to discuss "James" by Percival Everett, the recent winner of the National Book Award for fiction. The book is a retelling Mark Twain‘s "The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn," from the perspective of Huck‘s companion, an enslaved man named James.
We will meet at a member‘s home in Silver Spring. An address will be provided before the event. Registration is required only for those who are not regular members already RSVP‘ing through the Bookclubs app.
Contact: BookLovers@dc-womenconnecting.org
Sustainability SIG - What is sustainability? What do people mean when they talk about living sustainably? Join this Special Interest Group (SIG) to learn more about this hot topic.
Lakewood Forest Preserve - see website below for details.
Trailbound Trips outdoor adventures delight, inspire, encourage, and strengthen women.
Come join us and lend a culinary hand at MANNA, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing nutritionally sound meals to the critically ill population in Philadelphia and parts of NJ. You will chop, dice and/or package meals, providing much-needed support to a vulnerable population. Open to both members and non-members.
We will be seeing a movie at The Springs Cinema and Taphouse in Sandy Springs and having our discussion at at nearby restaurant after the movie.
Monthly Meet and Greet at the Red Door Lounge.
An award winning restaurant featuring Middle Eastern and Mediterranean cuisine.
Please join us at 818 Heat Hot Pot and BBQ located at 7860 Glades Rd, Boca Raton. Choices are Hot Pot or/ and BBQ or buffet at $31.95. Cook your own food with friends, looked really good. More detailed restaurant directions will be sent to registrants. This group meets the 4th Tuesday of the month, limit 10.
The Caring Collaborative was established to empower and support our members in remaining healthy and energetic.
In this orientation session, you will learn how the Caring Collaborative works: how your privacy and the privacy of others is protected; what boundaries are for; what can and cannot be provided; and guides for helping each other in respectful, supportive ways.
Reality U depends on 16 to 24 community volunteers for each 4-hour shift to manage the booths where students participate. Volunteers receive a 10-15 minute training session before each shift. In this role, you‘ll engage directly with students, guiding them through career and life choices related to the booth you‘re assigned to.
OTP Walking SIG: Wednesdays in January, the group will begin meeting at 1:00pm. We will be walking in Azalea Park (Roswell).
Contact Cathy Carpenter to RSVP or for more information.
900 N Michigan Avenue (Bloomingdales Building) 6th Floor - Aster Hall Bar & Study area.
This weekly game is for our Chicago members who completed the fall training sessions. The advanced beginner Mah Jongg players meet every Wednesday 1:15 - 3:15 p.m.
This important discussion is about the Juvenile Justice system in Philadelphia and open to all.
Deepening the Sage Within
7 consecutive Wednesdays starting January 29th thru March 12th
Becoming your own best health advocate.
Come join the virtual book club! All are welcome.
Reminders with Zoom instructions will be sent out upon registration and a day prior to the event to all group members.
Just one day after the Chinese New Year, let‘s enjoy lunch at this lavishing decorated and highly rated restaurant.
900 N Michigan Avenue (Bloomingdales Building) 6th Floor - Aster Hall Bar & Study area.
We invite Chicago members who are experienced Mah Jongg players to join our weekly get together. Every Thursday 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Learn the basics of Latin Dance with styles like salsa and bachata!
Marian Anderson Hall
Kimmel Center for the Performing Arts
Gustav Holst’s "The Planets" has shaped the sound of sci-fi, most famously inspiring John Williams’s “The Imperial March” from Star Wars. From the intensity of “Mars, Bringer of War” to the ethereal mystery of “Neptune, the Mystic,” discover the astrological characters of each planet in this singular journey through the cosmos.
With stellar drinks, epic pre-concert activities, and music that will take you out of this world, this is destined to be the biggest happy hour in the galaxy!
Duffy's, Boca Village Square
Our next Lunch and Learn will be on Friday, January 31st at Duffy‘s on St. Andrews Blvd in Boca Raton. Our topic will be: Shared Housing.
We will talk about the pros and cons of having a roommate, whether for companionship or financial reasons. Information will be shared concerning the strategies of finding a trustworthy housemate, legal issues, etc. We will share some websites. Join us for a discussion on a new, but not very common living arrangement.
Lunch and Learn meets the last Friday of each month at Duffy’s in
Boca Raton on St. Andrews Blvd. We have a private room, lunch is optional. Lunch and Learn is back. We meet at Duffy‘s in Boca on St. Andrews Blvd. Lunch is optional. We are usually finished by 1:00.
Please sign up on our website if you plan to attend.
Questions? Contact Joan Rusden jzrusd@gmail.com or Maggie Tavares maggietavares@aol.com
Drop-in lunch meeting for members to connect at the end of the week. Open to all chapters!
We will meet and eat at Chelo Roswell for Middle Easter/Persian cuisine.
Join this virtual conversation with African American artist and educator, Chichi Lovett, on the role that works of art play in commenting on and enhancing our mirror into social issues. We’ve been talking together once a month since April 2022 and we’re still going!