Events
Upcoming Programs
APRIL 2024
In April, we will hold a donation drive for CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse.) It is the only organization within San Mateo County that provides services to victims of intimate relationship abuse/violence at no cost to victims/clients. Their services include a 24-hour crisis hotline, legal services, mental health support, housing, and advocacy.
On April 16, 2024, CORA will be launching CORA’s closet, a “store” set up like a retail boutique at which CORA clients can visit and select (at no cost) various household items to help them get back on their feet and feel at home. CORA is continuing to collect donations to stock the closet. Securing donations from the community is critical as we do not have a regular source of funding to supply these items.
We welcome the BWC members’ help in this effort. There are two options for supporting: One is to purchase items from CORA’s Closet Wishlist on Amazon, linked here: CORA’s Closet Wishlist. Alternatively, you may purchase gift cards from Amazon or Target, in any dollar amount, and deliver them to the clubhouse during the General Meeting on April 4th.
A note on BWC Events and our Guest Policies:
BWC hosts many community events where we open our doors often and freely to support our commitment to bringing educational, civic-minded programming that benefits our whole community. Examples include Sheriff Corpus, the panel on Climate Action, and the League of Women Voters at election time.
For our member events, such as our General Meetings, member happy hours, Mah Jong, and monthly book clubs, we encourage our members to invite guests to attend so they can experience the club. However, we want to set the expectation that if a guest comes to more than two events, we expect them to commit to joining, as that is only fair to our paying members.
Thank you for your understanding!
Sundays – April 7, 14, 21, and 28
NEW PROGRAM!! Weekly Mah Jong comes to BWC
4 pm
We host Mah Jong almost every Sunday. Beginners are welcome; there will be a teaching table for Classic Chinese Mah Jong most weeks. Other types of Mah Jong are welcome at different tables (American/Jewish/Hong Kong, etc.). This is a friendly game, but attendance matters, as we rely on you to fill your seat. MJ can be played with 3 or 4 people, so there is some flexibility, but do come if you sign up.
Food/drinks: Please bring a nibble or drink to share.
If you have questions, email Jackie Sage at [email protected].
Thursday, April 4 —April General Meeting and Dinner
6:00 – 8:00 pm
Our speaker for the April General Meeting is Dr. Karen Ferguson, CEO of CORA – Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse. She will discuss how every one of us can recognize signs of relationship abuse and help fellow community members.
This meeting is also important as the nominating committee will be presenting the slate for the ’24/’25 BWC Board Members. Dinner will be provided by Mikonos with an array of amazing dishes, including vegan and vegetarian options.
This event is for members and their guests.
Cost: $35
Please RSVP so we can order the right amount of food.
Friday, April 12 – SPRING FLING – Member Happy Hour
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Join us to ring in spring! A happy hour to kick back with your fellow Club members, meet new people and enjoy some bites and beverages.
Contributions of wine and your favorite appetizer are welcomed!
This event is for member and their guests.
Cost: Free
Register Here so we can get a proper headcount.
Thursday, April 18 – NEW EVENT: “Women Painting Women” Art Show, Open House and Wine Tasting with Art Attack and the Broadway Grill
5:00 – 7:00 pm
Sponsored by Art Attack, the Broadway Grill, and the Burlingame Woman’s Club, we are excited to open our doors to celebrate local women artists in the exhibit “Women Painting Women.”
Join us for a fantastic opportunity for the community to view the lovely works of our local artists through a traveling exhibit by Art Attack. Inspired by Donna Colson, Burlingame’s mayor and a member of BWC, this exhibit has been showcased at our Community Center and City Hall.
Broadway Grill is sponsoring a wine-tasting of Cora wines, an employee-owned, woman-majority winery, and vineyard where all the wines are estate-owned – nothing purchased.
Your contribution matters. By purchasing any bottles, you are directly supporting CORA (Community Overcoming Relationship Abuse), the sole organization in San Mateo County that offers services to victims of intimate relationship abuse/violence at no cost to them. This month, the Burlingame Woman’s Center is extending a warm welcome to BWC members and the wider community to join us in this important cause.
This is a community event.
Cost: Free
Register Here so we can get a proper headcount.
Wednesday, April 24— Daytime Book Group
11:00 am – 12:30 pm
Join us for a lively discussion of this month’s book, “The Secret Life of Sunflowers,” by Marta Molnar and Dan Marton. If you have questions, call Cathie Borrone at 650-242-1685.
This is a member event.
Cost: Free
MAY 2024 Events
Thursday, May 2 – BWC Event Planning Committee
9:00 – 10:00 am
Interested in bringing new topics and forums, member engagement ideas, and other community events to the Clubhouse? We appreciate all ideas and introductions to new ideas and speakers. Engagement at any level is appreciate but there is no major time commitment. Meetings are held on Zoom.
Register Here to get the Zoom Link
Thursday, May 2 – Founder’s Day Luncheon and May General Meeting
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
Join us for our Founder’s Day Luncheon while we celebrate past Clubhouse Presidents and welcome new members.
The Nominating Committee will present the ’24/’25 Board Slate.
Cost: $25
Tuesday, May 7 – “Self-Care with a Smile (Humor as a Tool for Healing and Coping) with Druker and Mayer.”
7:00 -8:30 pm
Invite your friends and neighbors to this fun and so-needed night of musical humor and healing.
Karen Drucker & Lauren Mayer are both entertainers, songwriters and speakers with decades of experience delighting audiences and fans. Karen has released 20 best-selling albums of inspirational music, performed at events and retreats nationwide, and been a keynote speaker at healthcare conferences. Lauren is an award-winning cabaret performer who creates a topical comedy song every week (generating thousands of views and almost as many trolls) and a prolific musical theater composer on the faculty at the San Francisco Conservatory of Music. As “Drucker & Mayer” they’ve performed hit shows at nightclubs and theaters, as well as creating customized comedy shows for clients ranging from Hewlett-Packard and Bank of America to the Nat’l Conference of Funeral Directors – as one client put it, “People are still talking about you two – all with smiles on their faces!”
They look forward to bringing smiles, fun, and useful tips to the Burlingame Woman’s Club.
Dessert provided.
This is a community event.
Cost: Free
Tuesday, May 14 – Evening Book Club
7:00 – 8:30 pm
We are reading “The Woman,” by Kristin Hannah. Contact Lucie Kober ([email protected]) for more information.
This event is for members and prospective members.
Cost: Free
Thursday, May 16 – “Phoenix Kingdoms: The Last Splendor of China’s Bronze Age”
7:00 – 8:00 pm
Join us in this community event as we hear from Yvonne Cheng, docent of the Asian Art Museum, who will be presenting a new talk about a special exhibition opening there on April 19.
This is a free community event.
Cost: Free
Monthly Member Meetings
All Monthly General Meetings will be held at the Clubhouse, 241 Park Road, Burlingame, CA 94010
2023/2024
September 7, 2023
Lunch Meeting—11:30am-1:30pm
October 5, 2023
Dinner Meeting—6:00pm-8:00pm
November 2, 2023
Lunch Meeting—11:30am-1:30pm
JANUARY 4, 2024
Lunch Meeting—11:30am-1:30pm
February 1, 2024
Dinner Meeting—6:00pm-8:00pm
March 7, 2024
Lunch Meeting—11:30am-1:30pm
April 4, 2024
Dinner Meeting—6:00pm-8:00pm
May 2, 2024
Lunch Meeting—11:30am-1:30pm
June 6, 2024
Dinner Meeting—6:00pm-8:00pm
Monthly Activities
Cards at the clubhouse
Join us at the Clubhouse on the fourth Thursday of each month at 11:00 am (except in December, when we meet Wednesday). Gather a group of four and join us for the card game of your choice. Regular ladies play bridge, canasta, and more.
For more information, contact Arlene Citron at 650-344-5864 or [email protected]
Please let Arlene know if you plan on coming so we can set up enough tables for the day.
Book Club
Join us at the Clubhouse every other month on the 3rd Wednesday at 11:00 am (except in December, when we meet on the 2nd Wednesday). Book club participants select books for the following year at our December meeting.
Below is a link to book list for this year and the books we have chosen in past years.
For more information, contact Cathy Borrone at 650-242-1685 or [email protected]