Small Group Gatherings

RUN BY Villagers

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

Many Villagers 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 and Teams Here.

HOW SMALL GROUP GATHERINGS WORK

An small group gatherings is composed of 3 or more Village Villagers who share a common interest.

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

Adventurous Diners

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

 

Village Hikers

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

 

Memoir Writing

Villagers 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 on Thursday

End the week by joining fellow Villagers on Thursday for a no host dinner out.

 

Village Very Happy Hour

Quench your thirst and stay cool at a no-host happy hour with fellow Villagers.

 

Tech Time

A monthly gathering to learn about Apple products and get tech assistance for Apple items you may have.

 

Movie Matinee

Join Villagers in a movie from all different genres. 

 

Wellness Practice Group

Explore various practices and offer support as you adopt and develop a wellness plan.

Thursday Book Club

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

 

Urban Walkers

Villagers 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

Villagers 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+) 

Villagers 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.

 

Ladies Who Lunch

A no-host lunch for the ladies of the Village.

 

Village Artists Group

A creative gathering for all artists and hobbyists.

 

Science Monday

Join Villagers in discussing articles of scientific interest.

 

Cards Club

Join in for card games at a Villagers home, all levels welcome!

Village Garden Group

Villagers 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.

 

Women’s Groups

Villagers meet weekly or bi-weekly to provide mutual support and to form deeper connections with one another.

 

Music Study Group

Enjoy learning about music from Western classical music covering the periods from Medieval to the present.

 

A Poetry Gathering

For those that appreciate the spoken word, or poetry in general, we offer an opportunity to gather and engage with poems.