Whether your interests lie in reading books, checking out new restaurants, going on art tours, playing Bridge with friends, we may have an Interest Group that meets your needs. Check out the fun activities our members are involved with – you’re sure to find something that interests you. Note that new ideas are always welcome, with board approval.
Have an idea for a new group and at least 3 interested participants. Contact: Berta Lloyd
ART TOUR
When: First Wednesday of every month
Time: 10 AM
Location: TBD
Contacts: Pat Beal patrbeal@gmail.com
Devon Austin devonaustin@msn.com
Art lovers and art lover wannabe’s meet from September to May to explore Austin and environs from exhibits, museums, and studios to individual artists who oftentimes demonstrate the technique used in their creative process.
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- Art Tours are very popular. Here is the group at the Blanton in 2012.
FRIDAY MORNING BOOK REVIEW 
When: First Friday of every month
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Place: Hyde Park Church of Christ, 43rd and Avenue B
Contact: Judy Reinhart jareinhart@att.net
Group meets October through May, with a holiday brunch in December. Books represent members interests from Anne Patchett’s State of Wonder to Helen Rappaport’s The Romanoff Sisters: The Lost Loves of Nicholas and Alexander.
OUT TO LUNCH
When: Third Tuesday of every month
Time: 11:15 am
Where: Time and location vary
Contact: Elaine Penn
Third Tuesday of the month September through May, but not December, you’ll find AAUW members enjoying a scrumptious lunch somewhere in the Austin area. This popular group likes everything from the upscale Arboretum restaurants to Airport Blvd. (Quality Seafood).
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- Our Out to Lunch group having a fabulous time at Green Pastures.
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- We had sixteen for lunch and a good time was had by all.
PEARS is not just for pairs; sometimes husbands and friends also enjoy the activities.
PEARS
When: Saturdays
Time: 5:30 pm
Contact: Milli Stecker milli1251@gmail.com
A couple’s group that gathers September through May to enjoy Austin’s many offerings from dinner and plays, lake cruises, holiday party, and Hill Country arts & crafts festivals and tours.
CULTURE AND CUISINE
When: Second Thursday of every month
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Home of hostess, unless otherwise assigned
Contact: Ann Gibbs agibbs5200@gmail.com
What a fun group! Meeting at member’s homes the women plan an evening highlighting a different country each month (September through May), serve a menu representative of that country and immerse themselves in its cultural flavor.
BRIDGE GROUPS
When: Second and Fourth Thursdays (Bi-Monthly)
Time: 1-4 PM
Location: North Lamar Senior Activity Center 29th and North Lamar
Contact: Elaine Penn: epenn9915@gmail.com 512-328-3100
CREATIVE STITCHERY
When: Third Wednesday of every month
Time: 10:00 a.m.
Contact: Beverly Locklin bklocklin@outlook.com
These members enjoy sharing time and ideas together while pursuing individual projects. They meet once a month September through May with a holiday lunch in December.
CENTRAL BOOK GROUP
When: Meets second Monday of each month
Time: 10:30 AM
Location: La Madeleine
Leader: Linda Quintanilla quintalin@gmail.com
Read both fiction and non-fiction books
No current openings. Email Linda Quintanilla to get on the wait list.
CONTEMPORARY LITERATURE 
When: First Monday of every month
Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Zoom meetings
Contact: Mary Ellen Scribner maryescribner@gmail.com
Meeting the first Monday, Sept through May, these book lovers tackle books such as The Man Who Saved the Union about Ulysses Grant as well as a variety of other fiction and nonfiction titles.
MYSTERY BOOK GROUP
When: Fourth Tuesday
Time: 11:00 a.m.
Location: BJ Brewhouse: The shops at Arbor Walk, 10515 N. Mopac Expy. Austin, Tx. 78758
Contact: Pam Wolfe piwolfe@yahoo.com
We select “Themes” each month. This helps us learn about different authors.
MAHJONG
When: Every third Thursday of the month
Time: 1:00 to 4:00 PM
Location: North Lamar Senior Activity Center 2874 Shoal Crest Ave (29th and North Lamar) Austin, Tx.
Contact: Connie Munoz, comunoz1@yahoo.com 361.813.8012
Bring your 2025 updated mahjong card.
We are joining other ladies that play every Thursday and if more than 4 players show up, we help fill other tables.
SOUTHWEST BOOK GROUP
When: Second Mondays
Time: 10:30 – 12:30
Contact: Brenda Hahne: bwhahne@gmail.com 832-233-4254
No current openings. Email Brenda Hahne to get on wait list.
Second Mondays find these AAUW members enjoying such titles as The Light Between the Oceans, by M.L. Stedman to Marie Curie and her daughter, Shelley Emling. They meet September through July.
HIKING
When: Hikes are twice per month alternating between Thursdays and Saturdays. Start Times: Vary depending upon the location and time of year. Days/dates are subject to change depending upon the weather. Evites with details are sent to hiking group members approximately two weeks in advance.
Contacts: Kate DiPronio: ktkee523@gmail.com
Gayle Kanies: gayle.kanies@gmail.com
Hikes are around the Austin area.
WINE TASTERS
Wine Tasters
When: Sunday Afternoons
Time: 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM or 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Contact: Elaine Penn: epenn9915@gmail.com 512-970-5051
Wine Tasters is led by a wine consultant/sommelier. Countries are identified and explored as well as the wine being tasted. History and culture are discussed.