Still meeting virtually*

Second Tuesday of the month at 12:00 p.m. at the Athenaeum. Join us as we gather for lunch.

Second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. Gather for a casual, informal discussion of the selected book at the Rath al Fresco during the summer months or the Rathskeller during the academic year. Feel free to join us on a regular basis or just drop in occasionally for a particular book discussion.

Aug. 10 - Me and White Supremacy by Layla Saad

Sep. 14 - The Stationery Shop by Marjan Kamali

Oct. 12 - The Other Americans by Laila Lalami

Nov. 9 - The Care and Feeding of Ravenously Hungry Girls by Anissa Gray

Dec. 14 - The New Jim Crow by Michelle Alexander

Jan. 11 - The Book Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michele Richardson

Feb 8 - Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Mar 8 - American Dirt by Jeanine Cummins

Apr 12 - The Vanishing Half by Brit Bennet

May 10 - Tomorrow Will Be Better by Betty Smith

Jun 14 - In the Country of Women by Susan Straight

Jul 12 - Burning by Megha Majumdar

Meeting virtually year round*

Caltech Playreaders: Theatre of the Imagination, 70th Season, 2020-2021. Meeting virtually *

Caltech.playreaders@gmail.com

*Tuesday, October 13, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
Virtual Monologue Party

*Tuesday, November 10, 2020, 7:30 p.m.
And the Sun Stood Still, by Dava Sobel

*Tuesday, February 2, 2021, 7:30 p.m.
Holmes and Watson, by Jeffrey Hatcher.

*Tuesday, March 16, 2021, 7:30 p.m.

Shakespeare Sonnets, Directed by Ann K Lindsey

On June 23, 1592, London theatres were closed due to the plague and the
possibility of civil unrest. They were not reopened until June of 1594.
Shakespeare, unable to pursue his emerging career as an actor and
playwright, turned to literary art, publishing two dramatic poems, Venus and
Adonis in 1593, and Lucrece in 1594, which brought him fortune and fame
as a poet. Scholars think that the writing of Shakespeare's sonnets was also
begun during these plague years. The sonnets were first circulated among his
private friends and not published in full until 1609, well after Shakepeare's
fame as a dramatist had surpassed his initial fame as a poet. For centuries
these breath-taking sonnets have been the subject of scholarly scrutiny and
attempts to mine clues to the poet's own life and loves. With their glorious
language, dazzling imagery, and profound meditations on love, art, time, and
immortality, his "sugared sonnets" still remain tantalizingly elusive in their
meanings.

And so we come full circle, in the midst of our own plague year and civil
unrest, to find solace and delight in sonnets begun during plague years over
400 years ago. The Caltech Playreaders will present a varied assortment of
Shakespeare's sonnets as interpreted for today's world. The Zoom
presentation will be broken up into two halves, with a brief prerecorded
discussion after each half. There will be a follow-along program
with all sonnets available at production time.

Tuesday, April 13, 2021: The Lying Valet and The Male Coquette, both by David Garrick

Tuesday, May 18, 2021: A Woman of No Importance, by Oscar Wilde

Usual meeting arrangements when not in a pandemic. Athenaeum Hall of Associates, 7:30 p.m. Season runs October - May. Join the Playreaders meets six times a year for semi-staged script-in-hand readings of comedy and drama. Performances run about two hours. Stay after the performance for refreshments and discussion with the cast. No reservations are needed for the reading, but are requested for those joining the playreaders' table in the Athenaeum Main Dining Room beforehand (reservations 626-395-8200). The table is seated promptly at 5:30 p.m. Admission is $3 for for CWC Members, $4 for guests.

Second Wednesday of the month at 7:00 p.m. The Investment Club offers its members the opportunity to learn about investing in stocks, starting with a small buy-in.

Meeting virtually year round*

Every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. We meet at the gray tables on the Olive Walk. Any member of the CWC community is welcome to come and practice their English speaking skills, and ask any English or cultural question. This is also a great opportunity to meet new people and get to know other members of the community.

Third Thursday of each month at 8:30 a.m. We hike together along some lovely trails in the San Gabriel mountains. The schedule can change depending on the weather. RSVPs are highly appreciated. Past hikes have included:

Dawn Mine in Millard Canyon, Altadena, 6 miles roundtrip, 1300 ft. elevation gain

Chantry Flat Winter Creek, Arcadia, 5.6 miles roundtrip, 1400 ft. elevation gain

Trail Canyon Falls, Tujunga, 4.8 miles roundtrip, 1000 ft. elevation gain

Henninger Flats, Pasadena, 5.1 miles roundtrip, 1350 ft. elevation gain

Beaudry Loop, Glendale, 5.5 miles roundtrip, 1500 ft. elevation gain

Mt. Wilson to First Water, Sierra Madre, 3.4 miles roundtrip, 1000 ft. elevation gain

Echo Mountain, Altadena, 4.8 miles roundtrip, 1400 ft. elevation gain

San Gabriel Peak, Altadena, 5.5 miles roundtrip, 1700 ft. elevation gain

Second Monday of each month at 8:00 a.m. Join us for breakfast at the Athenaeum and lively conversation about books.

Sep. 14 - 142 Ostriches by April Davila

Oct. 12 - Votes For Women American Suffragists and the Battle for the Ballot by Winifred Conkling

Nov. 9 - Washington Black by Esi Edugyan

Dec. 14 - The Leopard by Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa

Jan. 11 - The Dutch House by Ann Patchett

Feb. 8 - They Left Us Everything by Plum Johnson

Met virtually most of this year. Now on hiatus and resuming meetings in September 2021.

This group of parents with young children get together for playdates and field trips. The playgroup provides mutual support for the ups and downs of parenting.

Meeting virtually year round*

First Thursday of the month. 8:30 a.m. The schedule can change depending on the weather. RSVPs are highly appreciated. Past walks have included:

Eaton Canyon, Pasadena

Oak Grove Park, La Canada

South Arroyo, Pasadena

Dates and Locations TBD. Join us as we explore sights of interest in and around Pasadena. Past excursions have included:

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Tournament of Roses House

Pasadena Museum of History: California Women Artists Exhibit

Thursdays 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Since we cannot meet in person, we are meeting virtually for a social hour. Bring your own wine and cheese and enjoy the camaraderie of the CWC. Join us on Zoom.

Meeting virtually year round*

Once a month on Thursdays, 5:30 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Drop-in event where you can join us with a partner, friend or colleague. Optional to bring either wine, cheese or a snack to share. CWC Casita, 234 S. Catalina Ave.