Berkeley City Club
Inspiring, enlightening and engaging
Berkeley's lively intellectual and cultural community has found a home at the Berkeley City Club, and many of our events are open to the general public. Enjoy world-renowned performers and authors as well as fun parties, stimulating lectures and other events.
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September 2010
Monday, September 06th, 2010
Bridge Players
12:00 PM
The Bridge Players group is open to all members, though many regular players are non-members. There is no obligation to commit to regular attendance, as tables change weekly to accommodate available players. Typically, four or five tables play a very social form of party bridge. We play a total of 16 hands, divided into 4 hands with 4 different partnerships. For ...[More]
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Tuesday, September 07th, 2010
Kiwanis
12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Since 1923, Berkeley Kiwanis has focused on youth in our community. Kiwanis develops future leaders through guidance and example. Every day, Kiwanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, tutoring, building playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help children and communities. Connect with Kiwanis and you’ll meet other kind, interesting people who wish to help others. The best way to ...[More]
Zonta
06:00 PM
Zonta is a professional women’s organization, dedicated to the advancement of young and older women in their professional development. It meets at the Berkeley City Club on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. ...[More]
Zonta
06:00 PM
Zonta is a professional women’s organization, dedicated to the advancement of young and older women in their professional development. It meets at the Berkeley City Club on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. ...[More]
Wednesday, September 08th, 2010
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Thursday, September 09th, 2010
Lions Club
12:00 PM
Lions Clubs International is a network of 1.3 million men and women in 202 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Founded in 1917, the Lions are dedicated to the idea that business and professional people should expand their horizons from purely commercial concerns to the betterment of their communities and ...[More]
Friday, September 10th, 2010
The Berkeley Breakfast Club
07:00 AM - 08:30 PM
The Berkeley Breakfast Club was founded on May 8, 1936 at the Durant Hotel. The object of the club, as set forth in its Constitution, is 'to foster, promote, exploit and publicize the educational, cultural, civic, commercial, industrial, recreational and residential assets of the city of Berkeley. It also shall be the purpose of the club to foster a closer relationship ...[More]
City Commons Club of Berkeley
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
In 1910, a group of concerned Berkeley citizens formed The City Club. Their goal was to help the city of Berkeley address some of its current issues. In 1922, another group of citizens founded The Public Spirit Club. Three years later, the two clubs merged and adopted the current name, City Commons Club. Every Friday, the City Commons Club meets to promote ...[More]
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Monday, September 13th, 2010
Bridge Players
12:00 PM
The Bridge Players group is open to all members, though many regular players are non-members. There is no obligation to commit to regular attendance, as tables change weekly to accommodate available players. Typically, four or five tables play a very social form of party bridge. We play a total of 16 hands, divided into 4 hands with 4 different partnerships. For ...[More]
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Tuesday, September 14th, 2010
Kiwanis
12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Since 1923, Berkeley Kiwanis has focused on youth in our community. Kiwanis develops future leaders through guidance and example. Every day, Kiwanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, tutoring, building playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help children and communities. Connect with Kiwanis and you’ll meet other kind, interesting people who wish to help others. The best way to ...[More]
Zonta
06:00 PM
Zonta is a professional women’s organization, dedicated to the advancement of young and older women in their professional development. It meets at the Berkeley City Club on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. ...[More]
Play Readers
07:00 PM - 08:30 PM
Play readers meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month to read a play aloud. They meet for cocktails and chitchat at 5:30 pm, dinner at 6:00 pm and begin reading at 7:00 pm. Cocktails in the Venetian Room: 5:30 pm (optional) Dinner in the Dining Room: 6:00 pm (optional) Play Reading in the Venetian Room: 7:00pm (1.5 to 2 hours) (open to ...[More]
Berkeley Chamber Performances
08:00 PM
The five-concert BCP series begins on Tuesday, September 14 with Trio Brillante, comprised of Tom Rose, clarinet; Caroline Lee, viola; and Betty Woo, piano. The Trio will perform works by Glinka, Francaix, Mendelssohn, and Mozart.’ General admission for individual concerts is $25; high school students, free; post-secondary students, $12.50. Wheelchair accessible. To enjoy dinner in the Club's dining room before the concert, ...[More]
Wednesday, September 15th, 2010
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Open Mic at the Little Castle
08:00 PM
For all singers, songwriters and lovers of music! Cash bar & complimentary snacks. Enjoy dinner in the Club's dining room before the show with advance reservations. ...[More]
Thursday, September 16th, 2010
Social Media Series
08:00 AM - 10:00 AM
'Driving Revenue From the Social Media Customer' Coffee and pastries will be served. Chamber members $19.00 Potential members $29.00 Sponsored by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce. Register on line at www.berkeleychamber.com or call Shiloh at 510-549-7000. ...[More]
Lions Club
12:00 PM
Lions Clubs International is a network of 1.3 million men and women in 202 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Founded in 1917, the Lions are dedicated to the idea that business and professional people should expand their horizons from purely commercial concerns to the betterment of their communities and ...[More]
Outlook
06:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Founded in 1893, Outlook is California’s oldest continuous operating discussion group. Outlook meets twice monthly at the Berkeley City Club, during the UC Berkeley academic year (October through Mid-May.) Each meeting includes dinner and the reading of an essay, prepared by a member. Generally, the essay reading takes one hour and is followed by lively discussion. Members ...[More]
Friday, September 17th, 2010
The Berkeley Breakfast Club
07:00 AM - 08:30 PM
The Berkeley Breakfast Club was founded on May 8, 1936 at the Durant Hotel. The object of the club, as set forth in its Constitution, is 'to foster, promote, exploit and publicize the educational, cultural, civic, commercial, industrial, recreational and residential assets of the city of Berkeley. It also shall be the purpose of the club to foster a closer relationship ...[More]
City Commons Club of Berkeley
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
In 1910, a group of concerned Berkeley citizens formed The City Club. Their goal was to help the city of Berkeley address some of its current issues. In 1922, another group of citizens founded The Public Spirit Club. Three years later, the two clubs merged and adopted the current name, City Commons Club. Every Friday, the City Commons Club meets to promote ...[More]
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Sunday, September 19th, 2010
'Take the Plunge'
02:00 PM - 05:00 PM
A special opportunity for a swim in Berkeley City Club’s beautiful warm pool!! Don a period costume -1920s, 30s, 40s, 50s, or even last year’s fashion - then take a plunge in the beautiful Julia Morgan-designed Berkeley City Club swimming pool. It will be a wet and wild affair! Enjoy a swim (2-4 PM), have a refreshing shower (towel included) ...[More]
Monday, September 20th, 2010
Bridge Players
12:00 PM
The Bridge Players group is open to all members, though many regular players are non-members. There is no obligation to commit to regular attendance, as tables change weekly to accommodate available players. Typically, four or five tables play a very social form of party bridge. We play a total of 16 hands, divided into 4 hands with 4 different partnerships. For ...[More]
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Tuesday, September 21st, 2010
Kiwanis
12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Since 1923, Berkeley Kiwanis has focused on youth in our community. Kiwanis develops future leaders through guidance and example. Every day, Kiwanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, tutoring, building playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help children and communities. Connect with Kiwanis and you’ll meet other kind, interesting people who wish to help others. The best way to ...[More]
Zonta
06:00 PM
Zonta is a professional women’s organization, dedicated to the advancement of young and older women in their professional development. It meets at the Berkeley City Club on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. ...[More]
Wednesday, September 22nd, 2010
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Thursday, September 23rd, 2010
Lions Club
12:00 PM
Lions Clubs International is a network of 1.3 million men and women in 202 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Founded in 1917, the Lions are dedicated to the idea that business and professional people should expand their horizons from purely commercial concerns to the betterment of their communities and ...[More]
Book Club
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
The BCC book club discusses a mutually agreed-upon book. The member who suggests the book presents pertinent background information and leads the discussion. All members are encouraged to read the book in advance but this is not necessary for enjoyment of stimulating discussion. This group is open to all City Club members and friends. If you would like to join us ...[More]
Friday, September 24th, 2010
The Berkeley Breakfast Club
07:00 AM - 08:30 PM
The Berkeley Breakfast Club was founded on May 8, 1936 at the Durant Hotel. The object of the club, as set forth in its Constitution, is 'to foster, promote, exploit and publicize the educational, cultural, civic, commercial, industrial, recreational and residential assets of the city of Berkeley. It also shall be the purpose of the club to foster a closer relationship ...[More]
City Commons Club of Berkeley
11:30 AM - 01:30 PM
In 1910, a group of concerned Berkeley citizens formed The City Club. Their goal was to help the city of Berkeley address some of its current issues. In 1922, another group of citizens founded The Public Spirit Club. Three years later, the two clubs merged and adopted the current name, City Commons Club. Every Friday, the City Commons Club meets to promote ...[More]
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Monday, September 27th, 2010
Bridge Players
12:00 PM
The Bridge Players group is open to all members, though many regular players are non-members. There is no obligation to commit to regular attendance, as tables change weekly to accommodate available players. Typically, four or five tables play a very social form of party bridge. We play a total of 16 hands, divided into 4 hands with 4 different partnerships. For ...[More]
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Tuesday, September 28th, 2010
Kiwanis
12:15 PM - 01:30 PM
Since 1923, Berkeley Kiwanis has focused on youth in our community. Kiwanis develops future leaders through guidance and example. Every day, Kiwanians are revitalizing neighborhoods, organizing youth-sports programs, tutoring, building playgrounds, and performing countless other projects to help children and communities. Connect with Kiwanis and you’ll meet other kind, interesting people who wish to help others. The best way to ...[More]
Zonta
06:00 PM
Zonta is a professional women’s organization, dedicated to the advancement of young and older women in their professional development. It meets at the Berkeley City Club on the first Tuesday of the month at 6:00 pm. Founded in 1919, Zonta International is a global organization of executives and professionals working together to advance the status of women worldwide through service and advocacy. ...[More]
Wednesday, September 29th, 2010
Aquatics Class
04:00 PM - 05:00 PM
Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays from 4-5pm the BCC pool turns into a liquid gym. Aquatics instructor, Celia Ihne, will teach you how movement in water can realize the goals of increased strength, balance, coordination and endurance while being of low impact and adaptable to everyone’s needs. Swimming skills are not required. Open to the public. Cost per class: ...[More]
Thursday, September 30th, 2010
Lions Club
12:00 PM
Lions Clubs International is a network of 1.3 million men and women in 202 countries and geographic areas who work together to answer the needs that challenge communities around the world. Founded in 1917, the Lions are dedicated to the idea that business and professional people should expand their horizons from purely commercial concerns to the betterment of their communities and ...[More]
Outlook
06:00 PM - 09:30 PM
Founded in 1893, Outlook is California’s oldest continuous operating discussion group. Outlook meets twice monthly at the Berkeley City Club, during the UC Berkeley academic year (October through Mid-May.) Each meeting includes dinner and the reading of an essay, prepared by a member. Generally, the essay reading takes one hour and is followed by lively discussion. Members ...[More]