Interest Groups
Be Informed
Meets at 3 pm on the first Thursday of the month.
Speaker presentations cover a wide range of topics, including local issues, health, women’s roles, food and agriculture, travel, art, emerging technologies and much more.
Book Chats
For those who love to read! Our meetings are held on the first Monday of the month at 10:30 am usually in a member’s home. The following month’s book is agreed upon by those present, and the discussion is led by the hostess at that next meeting.
Bunco
A dice game based on luck. Meetings are held on the last Monday of each month at 3 pm in a member’s home. Cost is $5.50 to cover prizes.
Diversity Exchange
We strive to embrace diversity, equity, and inclusion. Diversity Exchange will facilitate get-togethers, book talks, field trips, and documentary discussions. We will listen to others’ views, thoughts, and beliefs, fostering a space that values everyone regardless of gender, race, creed, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or class. Periodic activities will be announced in the monthly AAUW Lodi newsletter.
Fine Arts Group
Our group focuses on local fine arts events: painting, sculpture, architecture, poetry, music, literature, theatre, and dance. Members interested in the aesthetics and beauty of various art forms — enjoying art for art’s sake — are welcomed and encouraged to suggest shows and events. We organize group trips in Lodi, Stockton, and the Sacramento area and announce events in the newsletter and via email.
Girls' Night Out
Group dinner at local restaurants on the third Thursday of the month. Each event is planned by a different member.
Le Club Français (Bastille Babes)
Explore French cultural topics and share experiences. Meetings are held on the second Monday of the month at 1:30 pm in a member’s home. Each meeting host plans the activity for that meeting.
Stride Sisters
Stride Sisters is a walking group that meets every Friday at 9 am. No RSVP needed. Members and guests should park near the Old Cemetery on Lower Sacramento Rd. We walk together on the sidewalk to Lodi Lake and back.
Textile Arts Group
Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 10 am to enjoy camaraderie and needlework skills at a member’s home. Members bring a handiwork project they are creating to work on and share with other members.
Supper Club
Meets monthly to enjoy a meal and social time at a member’s home. Meeting days vary. Hosts or co-hosts provide the entrée and create the menu for the remaining members to contribute other dishes. The group includes spouses and/or guests and is limited to a total of 24 attendees.