AFFINITY GROUPS

RUN BY MEMBERS

Whether it be playing a particular board game, engaging in a hobby, or getting together to discuss fascinating topics, members of the Pasadena Village enjoy gathering in small groups to share their common bonds. See our current affinity groups below. Find many of our group’s gatherings listed in our Event Calendar.

Many members are interested in joining a Committee to make new friendships by working with their peers on a committee for the betterment of the Village.

Find Out About Our Committees Here.

HOW AFFINITY GROUPS WORK

An affinity group is composed of 3 or more Village members who share a common interest.

• Affinity groups have a defined (but open) membership and are self-led.
  
  
• Groups plan their own meetings and activities.
  
  
• While groups have designated leaders, all group members are responsible for the group's success.

Adventurous Diners

Members try various ethnic restaurants with an emphasis on the vegetables or the vegetable dishes they serve.

Cultural Explorations Club

Monthly potluck dinner at a member’s home with a discussion of cultural topics related to classical short stories, poems or films selected by members.

Village Hikers

Members hit the trails for moderate hikes in the local mountains and canyons.

Memoir Writing

Members offer one another support as they pursue their personal writing projects. Pasadena Village currently has 3 active memoir writing groups who meet regularly on Zoom.

Men’s Brunch

The men of the Village meet once a month for lunch in person to get to know one another and share their life experiences.

TGIF

End the week by joining fellow Village members on Friday for a no host dinner out.

Thursday Book Club

This group meets and discusses a book monthly. Selections, both fiction and non-fiction, are recommended by members.

Urban Walkers

Members take turns leading the group on 2 to 4 miles walks on Friday mornings in various neighborhoods in the greater Pasadena area.

Ping Pong Pals

Members enjoy camaraderie over this fun game. Held at the Village office. Join in or be a spectator. Paddles and balls provided.

The Village People LGBTQ+ Group

Members and allies of the LGBTQ+ Community meet once a month for support and socializing. 

Village Schmoozendoodle

A creative schmooze with color, lines, suprises, and lots of oohs and ahhs.

Village Garden Group

Members meet monthly on Sunday afternoon, rotating among their large or tiny gardens, sharing the joys (and the inevitable, occasional disappointments) of gardening.

Knitting & Kibbitzing

Meet every other Tuesday and work on your fiber arts project at a member’s home.

Wise Aging Discussion Group

Saturday discussions of books related to aging at a coffee shop in Altadena.

Village Brown Baggers

Frist Fridays at Noon, meet at a local park with your brown bag lunch to get to know each other.

Cultural Exploration Group (CEG)

Meet once a month at a Village Member's home for a potluck and explore cultural topics.