Amherst Woman's Club upcoming events

Fiddler on the Roof - Preview Performance (October 18, 2026)

Sun, 18 Oct 2026 19:00:00 GMT

All proceeds of the event will be used to grant scholarships to high school seniors and grants to local community service agencies such as the Boys and Girls Club, the Amherst Senior Center, Safe Passage and the Amherst Survival Center.

Meet & Mingle at The Whately Inn Restaurant (October 22, 2026)

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 21:30:00 GMT

AWC Monthly Meet and Mingle

The Whately Inn

Members, come enjoy a fun time and meet other members!

Join us for our October Meet and Mingle at The Whately Inn! Enjoy a relaxing evening of good food, conversation, and friendship with fellow Amherst Woman’s Club members.

Location: The Whately Inn
297 Chestnut Plain Road
Whately, MA 01093

Date: Thursday, October 22, 2026
Time: 5:30 PM

Please RSVP and bring cash with you to pay for your meal.

Wine Tasting (October 24, 2026)

Sat, 24 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Annual Fall Fundraiser: Wine Tasting

Join the Amherst Woman’s Club for a special evening of wine, food, and friendship while supporting scholarships and grants in our local community.

Members, their guests, and the public are invited to discover alternative wine varietals during a guided tasting led by Gary Mescan, Wine Manager at Spirit Haus in Amherst. Gary will introduce guests to an interesting selection of wines while sharing his knowledge and insights along the way.

Enjoy appetizers and desserts as you taste, mingle, and spend an evening with friends old and new.

New This Year — Silent Auction!

We’re adding even more fun to this year’s fundraiser with a silent auction. Browse the offerings, place your bids, and perhaps go home with something special—all while supporting a wonderful cause.

An Evening That Gives Back

Proceeds from the Fall Fundraiser help the Amherst Woman’s Club provide scholarships to local high school seniors and grants to community service agencies, including organizations such as Craig's House, Amherst Senior Center, Safe Passage, and Amherst Survival Center.

This event is open to AWC members, guests, and the public.

Space is limited to 50 people, and advance registration is strongly encouraged to guarantee your seat.

$45 per person. Register today and join us for a wonderful fall evening that benefits our community!

Monday Program: Bringing the World Back Into Focus: Advances in Cataract Surgery (October 26, 2026)

Mon, 26 Oct 2026 17:30:00 GMT

Bringing the World Back Into Focus: Advances in Cataract Surgery

Cataracts are one of the most common—and most treatable—causes of vision loss as we age. In this talk, Dr. John F. Warren will explain what cataracts are, how to recognize when it’s time to consider surgery, and what patients can expect from today’s advanced surgical techniques. He will also discuss new strategies for achieving clearer, more customized vision correction, helping patients regain the clarity and quality of sight that make daily life so much more enjoyable.

About the Speaker

John F. Warren, MD, was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, and raised in the Berkshires and northern Vermont. He attended the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) and earned his medical degree from Stanford University. He completed his Ophthalmology Residency and Cornea Fellowship at the University of California, San Francisco (UCSF). Dr. Warren has practiced in the Pioneer Valley since 2005, specializing in cataract, LASIK, and corneal surgery, and has performed more than 25,000 surgical procedures. He lives in Amherst and practices at Longwood Eye & LASIK, which has offices in Greenfield, West Springfield, Gardner, and Fitchburg.

Daytime Book Group - Prisoners of Geography (October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 14:00:00 GMT

In ten chapters and ten maps, Prisoners of Geography looks at the past, present and future to offer an essential insight into one of the major factors that determines world history.

It's time to put the 'geo' back into geopolitics.

Please note that the book group will not meet if

Amherst Public Schools call a snow day.

Evening Book Group - Prisoners of Geography (October 28, 2026)

Wed, 28 Oct 2026 22:00:00 GMT

Please note that the book group will not meet if

Amherst Public Schools call a snow day.

Concert: UMASS Chamber Music Ensembles (November 08, 2026)

Sun, 08 Nov 2026 20:00:00 GMT

Monday Program: The Work of the Center for New Americans (November 09, 2026)

Mon, 09 Nov 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Welcoming, Supporting, Empowering: The Work of the Center for New Americans

Join us for a conversation with Laurie Millman, Executive Director of the Center for New Americans, a Western Massachusetts nonprofit dedicated to welcoming, supporting, and empowering immigrants, refugees, migrants, and asylum seekers.

Laurie will share the mission and work of the Center for New Americans, which provides free English classes, citizenship and immigration services, community resources, and wrap-around support to help newcomers build stable, connected lives in our region.

Since becoming Executive Director in 2009, Laurie has led the organization through years of growth and deepening community engagement. Her work reflects a long-standing commitment to education, access, dignity, and helping people overcome barriers as they establish new lives in Western Massachusetts.

Jennifer Schantz, Executive Director of the Eric Carle Museum (November 12, 2026)

Thu, 12 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Daytime Book Group - The Correspondent (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT

“Imagine, the letters one has sent out into the world, the letters received back in turn, are like the pieces of a magnificent puzzle. . . . Isn’t there something wonderful in that, to think that a story of one’s life is preserved in some way, that this very letter may one day mean something, even if it is a very small thing, to someone?”

Filled with knowledge that only comes from a life fully lived, The Correspondent is a gem of a novel about the power of finding solace in literature and connection with people we might never meet in person. It is about the hubris of youth and the wisdom of old age, and the mistakes and acts of kindness that occur during a lifetime.

Please note that the book group will not meet if

Amherst Public Schools call a snow day.

Evening Book Group - The Correspondent (November 18, 2026)

Wed, 18 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Please note that the book group will not meet if

Amherst Public Schools call a snow day.

Plein Air Art Show (December 06, 2026)

Sun, 06 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT

Art Show and Sale

at the Amherst Woman’s Club

December 6, from 11 am to 2 pm

On December 6th the paintings of artists from the Amherst Plein Air Society will be on exhibit from 11 am to 2 pm. Paintings will be available for purchase, and a portion of the proceeds will benefit the Amherst Woman's Club.

The exhibition is free and open to the public.

Julie Lapping Rivera: An Artist’s Journey Portraying Daring Women (December 10, 2026)

Thu, 10 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Julie Lapping Rivera: An Artist’s Journey Portraying Daring Women

Julie Lapping Rivera’s series Look Again: Portraits of Daring Women features woodcut and collage portraits of exceptional, pioneering women, such as Sylvia Plath, Ruth Bader Ginsberg, Ida B. Wells, and Henrietta Lacks. To further illuminate their lives and legacies, each portrait is accompanied by a portrait poem, written by a diverse group of women writers.

Julie began her career in New York, working as a teaching artist with the Studio In a School Association, Museum of Modern Art, and Lincoln Center Institute. She taught at Smith College, and currently is a faculty member and mentor with Zea Mays Printmaking in Massachusetts.

Julie is the recipient of a 2026 Massachusetts Cultural Council Grant for Creative Individuals. She is a New York Foundation for the Arts Fellowship recipient in Drawing, and has received grants from the New York Foundation for the Arts, the National Endowment for the Arts and the Massachusetts Cultural Council for her work in arts and education. Her artist residencies include Tyrone Guthrie Centre, Ireland, Scuola Internazionale di Grafica, Venice, as visiting guest artist representing the Boston Printmakers, and La Muse, France.

Julie earned her MFA in Painting from Pratt Institute and her BFA in Printmaking from the University of Massachusetts.

“Look Again” was on display at the D’Amour Museum of Fine Arts, Alpert Gallery, Springfield, MA through February 2025. A larger iteration of the project is now traveling with Exhibit Enjoy. It most recently was seen at the Loveland Museum in Colorado and the Grace Hudson Museum in California.

Wine and cheese reception from 6:00 pm to 6:30 pm, with the talk at 6:30 pm

The talk is free and open to the public.

AWC Annual Winter Dinner (December 12, 2026)

Sat, 12 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT

Monday Program: Make your own Holiday Decorations! (December 14, 2026)

Mon, 14 Dec 2026 18:30:00 GMT

Monday, December 14, 1:30 p.m. Make your own holiday decorations!

We will have loads of natural materials to create many kinds of holiday decorations for Hanukkah, Christmas, New Years or all year long. (Something for everyone.)

We will join in a WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT SWAP - bring a wrapped gift (white elephant means inexpensive, regifted and fun) to swap. We will draw numbers and the fun begins.

Enjoy the company of members and friends over hot cider and cookies.

***IT'S A TIME FOR FUN AND A CHANCE TO BE CREATIVE! ***

***Please pre register so we have enough materials for all your creations!. ***

Monday Program: Save the Date, working on the details (January 11, 2027)

Mon, 11 Jan 2027 18:30:00 GMT

Masuda Abdullah, Beyond Borders: My Journey of Culture, Courage, and Entrepreneurship (January 14, 2027)

Thu, 14 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Monday Program: Save the Date, working on the details (January 25, 2027)

Mon, 25 Jan 2027 18:30:00 GMT

Daytime Book Group - A Fever in the Heartland (January 27, 2027)

Wed, 27 Jan 2027 15:00:00 GMT

A historical thriller by the Pulitzer and National Book Award-winning author that tells the riveting story of the Klan's rise to power in the 1920s, the cunning con man who drove that rise, and the woman who stopped them.

Please note that the book group will not meet if

Amherst Public Schools call a snow day.

Evening Book Group - A Fever in the Heartland (January 27, 2027)

Wed, 27 Jan 2027 23:00:00 GMT

Please note that the book group will not meet if

Amherst Public Schools call a snow day.

Monday Program: Save the Date, working on the details (February 08, 2027)

Mon, 08 Feb 2027 18:30:00 GMT

Student Jazz Ensembles from Amherst College (February 21, 2027)

Sun, 21 Feb 2027 20:00:00 GMT

Amherst College Student Jazz Ensembles

Warm up your winter afternoon with the Amherst College Student Jazz Ensembles! Talented student musicians from Amherst College will fill the Amherst Woman’s Club with the lively sounds of jazz, showcasing their musicianship, creativity, and love of this distinctly American musical tradition.

Join us for an afternoon of swinging rhythms, rich harmonies, and spirited improvisation in the intimate setting of the Amherst Woman’s Club.

Proceeds of the event will be used to grant scholarships to high school seniors and grants to local community service agencies such as the Boys and Girls Club, the Amherst Senior Center, Safe Passage and the Amherst Survival Center.

Monday Program: Save the Date, working on the details (February 22, 2027)

Mon, 22 Feb 2027 18:30:00 GMT

Monday Program: Save the Date, working on the details (March 08, 2027)

Mon, 08 Mar 2027 18:30:00 GMT

Estela Olevsky and Friends (March 14, 2027)

Sun, 14 Mar 2027 19:00:00 GMT

Estela Olevsky and friends. Our favorite musical member comes together with her music friends from the community to offer a recital of song and chamber music.

Monday Program: Save the Date, working on the details (March 22, 2027)

Mon, 22 Mar 2027 17:30:00 GMT

Elm Chamber Ensemble (April 04, 2027)

Sun, 04 Apr 2027 19:00:00 GMT

ELM CHAMBER ENSEMBLE

Hailing from Northampton, this top tier ensemble once again returns with exemplary performances from the classic repertory.

A native Taiwanese, Yu-Mei Wei, pianist, has appeared as a soloist with various orchestras in the United States, Europe, and Taiwan. As the first Taiwanese musician to tour in Poland, she treated crowds in Warsaw, Poznan, Blawistok, and Kalisz with memorable performances. A passion for chamber music propelled Ms. Wei in 1994 to form the Taipei Fine Arts Trio which performed in Beijing, Shanghai, and Hong Kong. The Taipei Fine Arts Trio has released 3 recordings: Taipei Fine Arts Trio, Musical Feast from Chi Mei (Piano Trio I), and Millennium 2000. Ms. Wei’s most recent CD is New England Trios for Bridge Records.

Joel Pitchon, violinist, is an active soloist, concertmaster, chamber music player, and Professor Emeritus of Music at Smith College. He has served as the concertmaster for numerous orchestras, including the Orquestra Ciutat de Barcelona (Spain), the EOS Chamber Orchestra (NY), the New Zealand Symphony Orchestra (guest), and the Ottawa Symphony Orchestra (guest). The New York Times noted his playing in the EOS production of Stravinsky’s L’Histoire du Soldat as “...superb...” New England Trios is his most recent critically acclaimed CD released by Bridge Records. Mr. Pitchon is a founding member of the Elm Chamber Ensemble.

Anthony Berner, violin and viola, is a founding member of the Elm Chamber Ensemble and the Deerfield Trio. He has performed as soloist and in chamber music concerts at Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and the 92nd Street Y. He has also performed at the Aspen Music Festival, the Bowdoin International Music Festival, the Saint-Maximin Festival de Musique and the East Hampton Longhouse Festival. Mr. Berner is a graduate of Harvard University where he studied with Leon Kirschner. He is a Trustee of the Marlboro School of Music and is currently on the music performance faculty at Smith College and Deerfield Academy, where he teaches violin, viola and chamber music.

Volcy Pelletier, cellist, is a native of France. Recognized as a highly effective teacher, Volcy is on the faculty of Smith College, and is currently a member of the Sage Chamber Music Society and Elm Chamber Ensemble. She may be heard on her most recent critically acclaimed CD New England Trios, presented on the Bridge label. Volcy has been featured in chamber music concerts and recitals on both sides of the Atlantic. La Vanguardia, in Barcelona, Spain, proclaimed her performance as “…masterfully interpreted…” An active chamber music performer, Volcy was a founding member of the Concert Players String Trio in London, the Forster String Trio and Kinor String Quartet in New York City. As a member of the Laurentian String Quartet, Volcy held a residency at Sarah Lawrence College in New York. She was the acting principal cellist of the Barcelona Symphony Orchestra in Spain and, while living in London, Volcy frequently participated in concerts of the London Symphony Orchestra.

Monday Program: Save the Date, working on the details (April 05, 2027)

Mon, 05 Apr 2027 17:30:00 GMT

AWC Members' Spring Luncheon (April 19, 2027)

Mon, 19 Apr 2027 16:30:00 GMT

AWC Annual Spring Dinner (May 01, 2027)

Sat, 01 May 2027 22:00:00 GMT

Cantabile Vocal Ensemble (May 02, 2027)

Sun, 02 May 2027 19:00:00 GMT

A crowd favorite. This small a Capella vocal ensemble has charmed and entertained us for the past three years with music across the centuries.

Monday Program: Save the Date, working on the details (May 03, 2027)

Mon, 03 May 2027 17:30:00 GMT