Events - Week View

Before West 57th Street was Billionaires’ Row it was Artists’ Alley. A wide array of buildings - from artist studios to concert halls, dance conservatories to literary clubs - made 57th Street one of New York’s preeminent cultural corridors.

Join a knowledgeable guide for a tour of museum icons and lesser-known treasures.

First Floor Theatre presents Evanston Salt Costs Rising, Sunday, May 18 at 3:00 p.m.

Rumelia Collective is a group of women musicians who love playing the music of the Balkans and Mideast, as well as many other musical styles from around the world. Enjoy their musical performance and watch—or join in (beginners welcome)—circle and line dances from Albania, Turkey, Greece, Macedonia, Bulgaria and more!

Join Women‘s Connection 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.

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.

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)

See newsletter for full details.

Location: TBA (those who register* will be notified of the location the week prior to the meeting)

*In order to be notified either sign up on-line or email me directly at gbaker1129@aol.com



Book: The Women by Kristin Hannah


Upcoming:

6/16 Absolution by Alice McDermott


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.

Three panelists will each use her own expertise to guide us as we seek to enhance our own health!

The Universal Design Living Laboratory with speaker Rosemary Rossetti

Join the Trail Sisters for a hike along the Sweetwater Creek Red/White Loop Trail!

Walk through the beautiful country estate Wildfair and enjoy the creative work of designers who were invited to decorate the rooms and gardens. Proceeds from ticket sales benefit Morristown Medical Center.

Casual get together at Malcolm Yards for lunch and conversation.

It is the Giving Circle‘s big night when our donors meet and select the nonprofits that will receive the funds raised in 2024.

Come join the virtual book club! All are welcome.

Reminders with Zoom instructions will be sent out upon registration, a week prior to the event and a few hours prior to the event to all group members.

Join us for a very special evening. Through her evocative images, Barbara Adler invites us to reconnect with our own cherished pathways. Barbara will share images from her book and invite your reactions as we explore the memories and experiences her photographs awaken in each of us.

OTP Walking SIG: Wednesdays in May, the group will begin meeting in the morning at 9:30am. We will be walking in Azalea Park (Roswell). Contact Cathy Carpenter to RSVP or for more information.

Wednesday | May 21st| 1 pm

Selection: The Undocumented Americans

Hostess: Susan Johnson

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

The Queens Public Library’s High School and College Readiness Team is starting a new tradition this year to celebrate Queens Public Library teens as they prepare for their post-secondary journey. The library is giving away Decision Day Kits to patrons who are pursuing college, career, a gap year, military, etc. with the supplies they may need in a new setting.

The team requests the help of volunteers to ensure the kits are packaged and mailed to the various Queens Public Library locations on time. Volunteers will have the opportunity to work with the College Readiness team at the Central Library to package the kits.

Join Women‘s Connection members to play Pickleball at SPF.

Mixer for all members, all chapters designed to promote conversation and connection.

ITP walking group will meet at 10:00am on Thursday, May 8th and 22nd, at Mason Mill Park. Contact Margaret Hodges for details and to RSVP.

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.

We will meet and eat for lunch at Petite Violette!

This weekly game is for our Chicago members who completed the fall training sessions. The advanced beginner Mah Jongg players meet every Thursday 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

We invite Chicago members who are experienced Mah Jongg players to join our weekly get together. Every Thursday 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.

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.

This lecture, presented virtually on Zoom, will delve into the powerful impact of daily habits on long-term health, focusing on reducing the risk of chronic diseases. Dr. Kathryn Hall, MD DipABLM, will present evidence-based strategies to optimize metabolic, cardiovascular, and mental well-being through intentional lifestyle adjustments. Attendees will gain practical insights into habits that promote longevity and overall quality of life.

Monthly Meet and Greet at 1O5 Brewing on Thursday, May 22. New location for our event.

In this workshop, we discover that Balance is a skill: it gets better with practice and deteriorates without it. Turn on your balance system in this Zoom workshop.

Members of the Movie Group NNJ special interest group meet on Zoom to discuss two or three movies that have been selected by the group. Most films are current selections and available on popular streaming platforms and, on occasion, in theaters. Contact Rosemary Byrne to join this group and receive monthly emails. Open to NNJ members who have joined this group only.

Join us for an engaging five-part online workshop.

Drop-in lunch meeting for members to connect at the end of the week. Open to all chapters!

Free parking in the Park‘s garages
Cost - $12 - members free
The docent-led tour highlights Glasstress Boca Raton 2025. This is the third iteration of a popular series. Glasstress is a project in Murano, Italy, at the Berengo Studio; it brings major international artists to Venice to collaborate with glass masters.
Optional lunch before - Kapow Noodle Bar - 402 Plaza Real, Mizner Park
561-368-0080
kapownoodlebar.com
Limit - 12 - Guests are welcome
Deadline - Thursday, May 22
Contact Maureen Cleary - clearym@comcast.net with any questions.
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Walks in Lincoln Park/Old Town with Coffee and Conversation

Cafe Vanak brings authentic halal dishes, from sizzling kebabs to fragrant rice specialties, and in 2022, was listed in Conde Nast Traveler as one of the Best New Restaurants in the World! Experience the heart of Persia with every bite!

A theater outing for a contemporary play.

This exhibit centers on the experiences of women, Indigenous communities and free and enslaved Black people. The exhibit commemorates the 250th anniversary of the start of the American Revolution.

The Chestnut Hill Skyspace, Greet the Light, is a permanent art installation designed by the artist James Turrell and is part of the Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse. A Skyspace is a room created with an opening, or aperture, in the ceiling where viewers see the sky. There are over 90 Skyspaces around the world each unique to their surroundings and purpose. The Skyspace at the Chestnut Hill Friends Meetinghouse features cove lighting which James Turrell designed to interact with natural light creating a magical sequence that challenges our perceptions of light, color, and space. Greet the Light is timed specifically to correlate with the rising or setting of the sun, when the light in our world changes most dramatically. Every experience is different. And, as a special bonus for this evening, the lighting program will be accompanied by a musician performing on Harmonic Crystal Bowls.