Oakland-Piedmont Branch

AAUW advances equity for women and girls through advocacy, education

and research through lifelong education and positive societal change.

To learn more about AAUW:

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AAUW California

Activity Groups

The Oakland-Piedmont branch of AAUW has many exciting interest groups:

Cards, Puzzles & Games

  Join other branch members and friends for a couple hours of fun and games ... could be cards one time, a puzzle another, or a good game of scrabble!   See VOICE for dates and times. 

Evening Books

     Members review books and meet in various homes.

     Second Thursdays each month (7:30-9:30). 

     Book List for 2009-10

     List is subject to modification,please check VOICE for updates.

     Previous Years:

     Book List for 2007-08. Book List for 2008-09. 

Fiberistas

This unstructured group offers an opportunity meet in a quiet, well lit home, for congenial conversation, friendlly fiber arts work on knitting, crocheting, needlepoint, crewel, cross-stitch and the like, for help and advice.  Fourth Tuesdays, 6:30-9:00 p.m.  

Hiking

This new group is planning afternoon or weekend day hikes, ranging from 2 to 4 miles, with stamina levels ranging from easy to moderate, throughout the Alameda/Oakland/Piedmont area. 

International Foods

Gourmet potluck - Guests welcome!  One Friday evening per month get together for a potluck of cuisine from another country.

Lunch Bunch

Members choose and explore ethnic, new and interesting East Bay eateries. No host lunch with friendly discussion of contemporary topics. First Fridays each month.

Morning Books

Monthly reviews by participating members, followed by group discussion with coffee. First Thursdays (10:00 a.m.) each month.

Serendipity     ~     "A gift for finding good things accidentally"
A group that plans outings to plays, museums or places you want to go with friends

Other groups may be added throughout the year if there is sufficient member interest.   Please contact Membership VP Judy McCord with ideas and suggestions.