INTEREST GROUPS

• Come for Coffee:
  

  For new members, four monthly gatherings are a fun and casual way to meet others. And for longtime members, they provide a warm welcome and have an opportunity to reconnect. 

Locations: Eastside (Kirkland), North End (Edmonds), Southwest & South End (West Seattle), Westside (Queen Anne)

• Happy Hours:
  Similar to our coffee gatherings, but later in the day and with decidedly different beverages.

Locations: Eastside (Kirkland); Seattle (Northgate); West Seattle; NOSHH (North of Seattle Happy Hour); Seattle Encore (Northgate)

• Ballard Lunch Bunch: Monthly lunch at different Ballard restaurants to explore the variety of ethnic and local cuisines our little-town-in-the-big-city offers.
• Eastside Lunch: Lunch at a restaurant in Kirkland.
• Epicureans: Lunch at a restaurant or a member's home.
• Inquisitive Sippers: Tasting sessions of various kinds of beverages, paired with a bit of education.
• Ladies Time Out: A great way to unwind during the week. Get ready for the weekend with an early evening out with other members.
• Lunch Bunch: Lunch at a restaurant.
  
• Morning at Edmonds Waterfront: A great opportunity to share coffee and tales with members each month.
• Pub Crawl: Drinks and dinner at a different watering hole each month.

Our book groups have 8 to 20 members each. Some read general fiction, some mysteries, and one, nonfiction. Most meet in a member's home, others meet at cafes. 

• Forever Zoom Book Group

Note:  Eight other book groups are at capacity and not currently open to new members. Members are encouraged to start new book groups; our Vice President can provide a hand.

Members: Click to view Reading Lists

• Around the Sound: Members initiate fun and varied activities with the support of our Around the Sound advisors. Examples:  sailing on Puget Sound, a zoo visit, annual party , Food Lifeline volunteer project, theater performances, beach picnic potluck. Events usually take place on weekends or in the evening, and guests are always welcome.
  
• Bird Nerds: A fun, caring, passionate, adventurous and sometimes wacky group of people who love birds.
• Bridle Trails Trekkers: Group members lead weekly outings in Kirkland. Hikes usually last about 1.5 hours.
• Curious Minds: This group is made up of women dedicated to lifelong learning. Group members brainstorm ideas for outings then sign up to plan events. 
• Get Fit & Hike:  Group members lead outings of varying length and difficulty. Destinations are normally within a 90-minute drive of Seattle. 
• History Walks:  Friendships form while exploring the Seattle region and learning about its past. 
• Out & About: Members initiate fun and varied activities with the support of our Out & About adviser. Examples:  a wine-tasting, a theater performance, or a game of miniature golf. The options are limitless.
• Trail Trekkers : Members host trail hikes, with 700 to 1500-foot elevation gains and 5+ miles long. This group is for members with prior hiking experience who enjoy being out for most of the day hiking 5-8 miles on trails with elevation gains of 700-1500 ft.
  

• Arts & Crafts: Members visit museums, buy project supplies and meet in person (usually outdoors) or on Zoom to create together.
• Drop-In Knitting: Members meet on Zoom to knit together.
• Knitting Circle*: Needles click as members chat.
• Living on the Hedge (Gardening): Field trips and hands-on events. All are welcome; no need to have a garden.
• Storytelling Salon:   Storytelling Salon is an interest group for members to socialize and share stories with one another. We share happy hour with hors d’oeuvres and beverages and then we move into our stories. 

*Note: Knitting Circle is at capacity and not open to new members. Members are encouraged to start new groups; our Vice President can provide a hand.