Our Activities
MONTHLY MEETINGS
Held at 10:00 in the morning on the first Fridays of September, October, November, March and April, and at 11:00 AM in December and May. There will be no meetings in January and February, and the summer months of June, July, and August.
For 2025-2026, the club meets at the Program Room of the Monroeville Public Library at 4000 Gateway Campus Blvd, Monroeville, PA, for the September, October, November, March, and April meetings. The location of the December and May meetings will be announced later.
Refreshments, speakers, performers, or musicians are featured.
Our Activities 2025-2026
October 2 – Unofficial IWC Night Out!
Tijuana Brass Concert, Linton Middle School
Tickets: $29.40 per person
October 3 – 10:00 a.m. IWC Monthly Meeting
Monroeville Library Community Room
Gwen Strickland will present on her mother’s book, "The Life of Black People in Sewickley," — a book currently being made into a documentary film.
Refreshments provided by IWC (our tasty member contributions are always welcome).
If you haven’t yet paid your dues, please bring $30.00, Sheena thanks you in advance. Be sure to pick up your directory from Kathy Patrick.October 16 – Field Trip to Bushy Run Battlefield & Lunch at the Old 66 Grill
October 23 – 12:00 noon “What’s Cooking” Luncheon
Theme: Halloween
Hosted by Louise Esposito
Sign up at the October meeting and indicate whether you’ll bring an entrée or dessert — beverages will be provided.
It promises to be a bewitching afternoon and a wonderful way to celebrate the season together!
November 7th - 10:00 a.m. - Monthly Meeting
Program Room (Lower Level), Monroeville Library
Join us for coffee, sweets, and great company! Our program will feature our talented member Nina Hughes, who will share the inspirations behind her beautiful artwork. She created the lovely watercolor cover of our Program and Directory for 2025-2026. Many of us have admired Nina’s creations over the years — now we’ll get to learn the stories behind them.
November 13th at 7:30 p.m.- Jazz Night
Peppers
N’AT Restaurant, 28 Braddock Avenue
Enjoy an evening of great music with the Roger Barbour Jazz Group! And
with a little encouragement, we may even see Nina’s husband, Bob, join in
on the performance.
December 5th at 11:00 AM Holiday
Luncheon
Be sure to bring your $30.00 checks for the December 5th Holiday Luncheon at The Wooden Nickel. Sheena will be collecting checks at the November meeting.
Although lunch will be provided, we’ll have an
opportunity to share our special homemade desserts — more information will be shared at
the meeting.
Group singing of Christmas Carols will be held and led by Valerie Wilson.
February 2026: Lunar New Year will be held at Saga Hibachi Steak House & Sushi Bar (based on the survey results)
March 6, 2026: Monthly Meeting
Program Room (Lower Level), Monroeville Library
Tomoko Tamura from Japan will be coordinating this exciting Cultural Exchange Program. She will be accompanied by this year’s President Lulu Herold from the Philippines, Madu Doshi and Madhubala Patel from India, and Claudette Kane, representing Acadia French History. Please contact Tomoko Tamura if you are interested in representing your nationality.
April 3, 2026 -Monthly Meeting
Program Room (Lower Level), Monroeville Library
We will be entertained by the one and only Belly Dancer, Joanna Abels https://joannaabel.com/ She will also be providing us with a belly dance lesson. It is a low impact and high fun exercise! You are welcome to check out her website to learn more about our performer https://joannaabel.com/
April 2026: A visit to Phipps Conservatory. Date to be announced later.
May 1, 2025: Annual Spring Luncheon at 11:00 AM Location:TBD
OVERVIEW
FIELD TRIPS
In the past, we have visited museums, parks, and gardens. We usually have lunch at different restaurants near these places.
EVENING EVENTS
Some celebrations we had in the past were: a wine and cheese party, the Lunar New Year, the Evening of Jazz, Hawaiian Luau.
SPECIAL INTEREST GROUPS
MAHJONG:
Players meet on Wednesdays from 12:00 noon to 3:00 PM at Panera Bread at Penn Center, Wilkins Township. In the Summer, players may meet at the Canoe Club instead of at Panera Bread.
WHAT’S COOKING?
This is a small, informal lunch group that meets approximately every 2 months at the home of a volunteer hostess at 11:30 a.m. Usually, a theme is chosen. The attendees bring a dish to share. Details are given at sign-up.
BOOK CLUB:
This group meets at Yolanda’s Room, Monroeville Library, every second Monday of the month, 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM.
OTHER GROUPS:
The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI):
OLLI at the University of Pittsburgh is a thriving and vibrant membership-based community of adults, age 50 and better, who are passionate about learning. There are no tests, or grades, and no degree requirements, making it the perfect place for exploring new topics with other interested adults.
OLLI at the University of Pittsburgh
College of General Studies,
230 Bouquet Street, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Pittsburgh Symphony East:
Pittsburgh Symphony East is an affiliate of the Pittsburgh Symphony Association. Members meet throughout the year for a series of luncheons featuring guest speakers and artists. General Meeting at the Lamplighter Restaurant, Delmont, PA.
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