Special Interest Groups

Interested in joining one of these groups? Just reach out to the contact person.

Chefs at Home
This group plans and prepares gourmet meals in each other‘s homes. Contact Joan for details.

Culture Vultures
AAUW members have the first option to reserve space for themselves and friends on trips to blockbuster art exhibitions, cultural events, beautiful historic sites and gardens in the   area and internationally. Suggestions for future trips are always welcome. Contact Barb.

Renwick Gallery and the National Gallery of Art, Sunday, October 13, 2024  Subversive, Skilled, Sublime Fiber Art by Women who have mastered and subverted the everyday materials of cotton, felt, and wool to create deeply personal art works.  Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery showcases the dynamic landscape of American Craft today. Over 100 works including glass, ceramics. metal, wood, and mixed media.  National Gallery exhibits not yet announced. Reservations by September 10, 2024.  Cost $75.00 Contact Barb.

Discover the Canadian Maritimes and Coastal Waters with Colette Tours, September 14-24, 2025. Plan ahead now for this adventure. Contact Barb  for the details.

Dine Around
The group meets once or twice monthly to enjoy great meals and lively conversation at a wide variety of local and regional restaurants, with dinners on the second Wednesday and lunches on the fourth Wednesday. Members take turns hosting, which involves contacting members by e-mail, making reservations with a restaurant (your choice or one suggested by the group), and being there. All group members receive email notices of venues and dates. Contact Carol.

Fine Film Group
The group meets periodically, usually at the Midtown Cinema, usually a matinee, for a movie, coffee, and conversation. Contact Erica.

Morning Paperback Book Group
The morning paperback book group meets monthly to discuss books members have selected.  This group reads fiction, literature, and discusses in-depth ideas and structure of current books and classics. It meets September through June (except December) on the third Thursday of the month at 10 am.  This year’s schedule. Contact Dorothy.

Nonfiction Book Group
Nonfiction books are chosen by members and are reviewed by a member. This group meets at 1 pm from September through May (except December) on the second Thursday of the month. 2024-25 Schedule. Contact Chris.

Walking Group
If you would enjoy occasional walking excursions with AAUW companions, this group is for you. Anyone may propose a walk (or even a hike) and we’ll see who would like to go along.
Contact Lee.