Fort Lauderdale Woman's Club

Earth Day 2025 Painting Workshop
2025-04-10 18:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York) | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
Celebrate Earth Day with creativity and sustainability! Join us for a unique and fun painting event where we’ll transform recycled bottles and jars into beautiful art pieces.
What’s Included:

Upcycled Art: Use recycled bottles and jars to create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece

All Supplies Provided: We’ll provide all the materials you need: paints, brushes, and a variety of jars and bottles (If you have some bring them with you)

Guided Painting Session: Whether you’re a beginner or experienced artist, we will guide you through the process.

Snacks & Refreshments: Enjoy light snacks and beverages while you work on your creation.

This event is open to the public, invite your friends! See you there!

April Board Meeting
2025-04-09 18:00 - 20:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

March 2025 Member Meeting & Luncheon
2025-03-20 11:30 - 13:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
March 20th Member Meeting & Luncheon

March is Women’s History Month, hosted by our Community Outreach

Committee.
Please join us for an enlightening presentation on Native American Women in History presented by Sally Alshouse, NSDAR American Indians Committee National Vice Chair and our own Community Outreach Committee Chair.
While in DC on a DAR conference on Native Americans Sally picked up the Mitsitam Cafe Cookbook on Native American foods and cuisine at the Smithsonian bookshop.
Armed with that book, our own Hibiscus Kitchen is very excited to prepare and serve our Club members delicious authentic Native American recipes from it!
Entrees include: Wild Rice with Cranberries Salad, Hazelnut Honey Roasted Squashes, Cherokee Sunchoke Salad, Succotash, Smoked Trout Sandwiches, Hominy Salad, and a wide variety of greens.

FLPD Cyber Security Unit will also be speaking during this meeting on how to protect yourself digitally.
Girl Scout Cookies for our Military

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March Board Meeting
2025-03-12 18:00 - 20:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

2025 Arts and Crafts Competition
2025-02-20 11:30 - 13:00 | FL
Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club
Art and Culture Committee
Chair: Amalie Parrott
Co-Chair: Penny Frazer
It’s time to start thinking about the GFWC Arts and Crafts Contest to be held at our February membership meeting on February 20, 2025. We hope our members will consider submitting pieces in the areas of needlework, drawing or painting, photography, and crafts.
Entries for the Club’s 2025 show will be limited to a total of six (6) pieces per member and are judged at the Club level where they compete for 1st, 2nd, 3rd place and honorable mention awards.
Prizes will be awarded as follows:
1. First, second, third, and honorable mention ribbons will be awarded in each category, if
deemed by the judge(s).
2. Even if there is only one entry, it does not necessarily mean the entry is to receive a 1st
place ribbon.
3. The decision of the judge(s) will be final.
4. Club and District levels may award additional ribbons, such as Best of Show, etc.
Please read the attached pdf documents to review the competition categories and general GFWC – Florida rules.
Club members are invited to show off their artistic talents by submitting original pieces in the following categories:
Crafts 1-44
Arts 70-80
Photography 90-97
First place winners advance to the District 13 competition in the Spring. Winners of the District level will then move forward to the State competition.

DOWNLOAD COMPETITION RULES

DOWNLOAD CATEGORY FORM

February 2025 Member Meeting & Arts Contest
2025-02-20 11:30 - 13:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
February 20 11:30 – 1:00 pm @ clubhouse
Member Meeting Luncheon & Arts & Crafts Contest!
Our February Member Meeting will be hosted by our Arts Committee. We will have our Arts & Crafts Contest during the meeting. Our own Hibiscus Kitchen will be catering the gourmet high-protein luncheon as usual! Any questions about the Arts & Crafts Contest please email Amalie at amalie@fortlauderdalewomansclub.org. Hope to see you there!

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More info to come!

Improv Comedy Night Feb 16th
2025-02-16 19:30 - 21:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
“Thrust Issues” Improv Comedy Night at FLWC 7:30 – 9:30 pm

Get Ready for an Out-of-this-World Comedy Experience
Just in time for Valentine’s Day weekend, Thrust Issues is a sketch and improv comedy show focused on all things love, connection, and relationships!
Original sketches written by local sketch comedy group Intergalactic Blended Family.
Improv comedy entertainment by the The Appleville Society. Your audience suggestions will be used to perform scenes made up on the spot!
Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to make memories, have a blast, and support Fort Lauderdale’s local comedy scene!
Early Bird tickets are only $12 till February 2, 2025!
General Admission is $15 till day of show!
Beverages for sale include alcoholic and nonalcoholic options. Cash Bar and Venmo Only!
All proceeds from refreshment sales and a portion of ticket sales will go directly to the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club.
When: Sun, Feb 16, 2025 at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 7:00 PM. Open seating, so come early to get a good seat!
Where: Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club. 20 S. Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale , FL 33301
Parking: 150 SE 2nd St, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Please park at the Riverwalk Center Parking Garage next to the Library. The Woman’s Club is just around the corner.

February Board Meeting
2025-02-12 18:00 - 20:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

FLWC 114th Birthday Fiesta January 16th 5:00 - 8:30 pm
2025-01-16 17:00 - 20:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
Thursday Jan 16th 5:00 to 8:30 pm @ clubhouse
Come join us the evening of January 16th as we celebrate our club’s 114th year! This will be a bigger event where you can bring guests/friends if you want to!
As a special treat we will have live piano music by Johnny Mahannah and Kris Nicholson!
We will have new members choose committees this meeting as well. This evening meeting is a fun exceptional kick off to our new year since we had to cancel our Christmas event last month. Tickets are $35 per person. Special treat, will have live piano music! 5:00 – 8:30 pm
Hope to see you there!
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Cocktails & Caroling CANCELLED
2024-12-19 18:30 - 21:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
Our event has been cancelled due to rain and low rsvp. But our Toy Drive is still finishing up! Tomorrow is last day to drop off toys or make a donation, Annette and Donna will be at the clubhouse from 2 to 4 pm to receive last minute toys. Please consider making a monetary donation if you cannot drop off toys, as we still have 18 more kids on our list that need gifts.
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December Board Meeting
2024-12-11 18:00 - 20:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

November 2024 Member Meeting
2024-11-21 11:30 - 13:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
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Thursday Nov 18, 11:30 – 1:00 pm

Our November Member Meeting is hosted by our Community Outreach Committee. The guest speaker will be Juliette Holden from Equine-Assisted Therapies. This organization does wonderful work with Veterans suffering PTSD and helping them to interact with the horses at Tradewinds Park. Home – Equine-Assisted Therapies of South Florida

From Annette: “So excited for this week’s speaker and Thanksgiving inspired luncheon menu! Thank you Sally for arranging our speaker on Equine Therapy for our Veterans experiencing PTSD. Such important work they are doing and we are honored we can help them spread the word about their good work and organization.

Now it’s time to Get Your Turkey On! We are serving a Pre-Thanksgiving Luncheon with all the trimmings! See you there!”
~LUNCHEON MENU~

Roasted Turkey Breast
Ham with Crushed Pineapple Glaze
Pumpkin Lasagna
Roasted Sweet Potatoes, Yukon Golds, Butternut Squash & Onions
Very Modern Twist on Brioche Dressing with Leeks, Sage and Gruyere
“Green Bean Casserole” of Sautéed Green Beans Shiitake Mushrooms and Shallots
Coco Minott’s Cranberry Sauce
Gravy
Rolls

Birthday Cake
Pies

Water, Ice Tea, Diet Coke, Prosecco, Wine

November Board Meeting
2024-11-20 18:00 - 20:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

COOKIE BOOTH @ Light Up the Beach
2024-11-18 12:30 - 15:30 | FL
Our club will be hosting our annual Cookie Booth at 2 Light Up events: Esplanade Park and Oceanside Park.
As usual we will need our Bakers Extraordinaire and our Booth Workers Extraordinaire to make this season a profitable one for our club house maintenance costs. It really is a fun, festive time of the year to work the booth with friends! Please contact Dianne at Dianne@DianneCongdon.com (type “Cookies” in the subject line of your email)
Bakers please mark the baked goods w/descriptions/variations and package them to sell for $3 each. Any other questions please see/email Dianne.
Let’s have a wonderful, fun, profitable Holiday Season at these events! Hope to see you there!
Light Up Lauderdale
Thurs, Nov 7 6 – 8:30 pm @ Esplanade Park

Light Up the Beach
Monday, Nov 18 5:30 – 8:30 @ Oceanside Park, Las Olas

COOKIE BOOTH @ Light Up the Holidays
2024-11-07 13:00 - 15:30 | FL

October 2024 Member Meeting
2024-10-17 11:30 - 13:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
THURSDAY October 17 Member Luncheon Meeting
11:30 – 1:00 pm
October’s meeting hosted by the Health & Wellness Committee

Health and Wellness Committee is hosting our October membership meeting, with a guest speaker from “The Broward Partnership for the Homeless”.

Founded in 1997, Broward Partnership for the Homeless is committed to reducing homelessness by promoting independence and self-worth through advocacy, housing and comprehensive services. The Partnership has won best practices awards from the Florida Department of Children and Families and the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development.
A “fall” themed luncheon will be served. PURCHASE LUNCHEON TICKETS HERE

FALL DRIVES:
Gently Used Bras for Broward Partnership for the Homeless
and TBD Hurrican Helene outreach supplies
also see below:
Sept thru Nov – School Supplies Drive
Our Education Committee is continuing with one of our favorite community service drives, school supplies for both Walker Elementary and a Middle School (to be announced in November.) Please bring supplies to our member meetings SEPTEMBER 19 through NOVEMBER 21.
School Supplies List:
Elementary School-Aged Supplies: Backpacks, 24 ct. Crayons, 12 ct. Colored Pencils, 8 ct. Markers, Scissors, Glue Sticks, #2 Pencils, Pencil Pouches
Middle School-Aged Supplies: Lunch Bags, Pencil Sharpener, Pens, Highlighters, Tape, Scissors, Ruled Index Cards, Spiral Notebooks, Ring Binder, Wide Rule lined loose paper, Tabbed Dividers, Composition books, Book Covers
Sept 19 & Oct 17 – Pantry of Broward Food Drive

FLWC is inviting you to join GFWC Florida as we participate in the GFWC National Day of Service. Bring your donations of non-perishable food items to our September and October member meetings to be donated to the Food Pantry of Broward.

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October Board Meeting
2024-10-16 18:00 - 20:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

Tuesday Workouts @ the Clubhouse
2024-10-15 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-10-01 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-17 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-09-03 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-20 18:00 - 19:00, 2024-08-06 18:00 - 19:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
TUESDAY WORKOUTS at the CLUBHOUSE
Drop in on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of each month for a sweet “sweat sesh” scrumptious treats and some chit-chat.
It’s not just about getting fit, its a beautiful space where friendships bloom, fitness dreams take flight and good vibes flow!
Clink link here to sign up for her class: https://www.union.fit/orgs/core954/passes?access_code=Influencer&pass_id=[REDACTED]

Mayoral Candidate Forum
2024-09-30 18:30 - 19:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

Ginetta's Vendetta - Tea & Trumpet Jazz Salon
2024-09-22 13:00 - 16:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
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The sassy and jazzy Ginetta will be sharing her talent with us at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club on Sunday afternoon, September 22, 2024, from 1 to 4 pm. Think of a Sunday afternoon Jazz Salon celebrating the Autumn Equinox with tea fare, tea, and wine. Sit back, relax and enjoy the day. Take a walk through our gardens. Accompanying her will be Nevada Hadary on piano, Jorge Fernandez on left-handed bass, Alejandro Gonzalez on drums, John Collinge on saxophone and Special Guest vocalist Selina Baker. Ginetta’s new cd “Fun Size” will also be available for sale. Donations are $45 in advance and $50 at the door. Tickets include traditional tea fare, tea, and a complimentary glass of wine. Additional cash bar will also be available. The club is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit with Federal Tax ID# 59-0673290.
Story
Meet Ginetta Vendetta: a native New Yorker, this “Triple Threat Female Powerhouse” plays pocket trumpet, sings & composes while leading her acclaimed Jazz combo Ginetta’s Vendetta (c.) around the world. From Moscow to Jakarta, Paris to Beirut, Jamaica to California, Canada to Mexico & all points in between she continues her musical ministry as a Jazz Ambassador, calling Jazz “America’s Greatest Export” ! Just releasing her Brand new CD: “Fun Size” On the Summer Solstice, 2024, Ginetta is ready to take on the world… Radio promotions starting Fall, 2024…..Her 2022 Ambassador tour through the central Asian county of Uzbekistan was a massive success! Ginetta’s Vendetta was headlining the opening night of The International Jazz Day celebration at The 6th Annual International Jazz Festival of Uzbekistan, touring the country, giving workshops at various conservatories, visiting disabled youth centers, doing radio & TV spots and generally enjoying her overseas “Stardom”! As she entertains & teaches audiences around the globe about Jazz, she is garnering new fans & inspiring young musicians from the far east to Miami! Presently she spends the majority of her time between her Florida home and her New York home where she regularly performs at The Chelsea Renaissance Hotel. In Florida she performs throughout the area and can be found at Dania Point, The Delray Arts & Jazz Fest, Blue Jean Blues, The Devine Bar (Formerly The 33rd St. Wine Bar), The Bistro By The Beach, The Bistro Mezzaluna, and Sands Harbor Marina.

40 Over 40 Bombshell Series Reception & Exhibition
2024-09-20 18:00 - 20:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
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Discover the extraordinary stories and captivating portraits of 40 remarkable women in Penny Fraser’s third installment of the “40 over 40 Bombshell Series.” This exclusive exhibition showcases their beauty, strength, and inspiring journeys, captured through glamorous magazine-style photography sessions and heartfelt interviews.
Event Highlights:

Fine art gallery-style exhibit
Panel discussion with featured participants
Snacks and cash bar
Live music by Jason Lawrence Jones

Event Partners: This exhibition and related programming is made possible, in part, by the support of Broward County., the Broward County Cultural Division, Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club, and ArtServe. Thank you to the Arts Committee at the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club for partnering with us on this event. Special appreciation to supporters P.J. Rossi Jewelers, Susan Gauthier at By the Sea Realty, Baltic Beauty Cosmedical Centre, and Ambrosia Ballew, coach.
Donations: 20% of the ticket sales will be donated to the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club Inc., 501(c)(3) Public Charity. 100% of the cash bar sales are donated directly to the Fort Lauderdale Woman’s Club Inc., 501(c)(3) Public Charity.
For more information, visit www.pennyfraserphotography.com. Sponsors, raffle donations, and advertisers are welcome, please contact Penny Fraser at 786 970 8843 or at pennyfraserphotography@gmail.com.

September 2024 Member Meeting & Luncheon
2024-09-19 11:30 - 13:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
THURSDAY September 19 Member Luncheon Meeting
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Our monthly September Member Meeting is hosted by our Education Committee.
This month our guest speaker, Dr. Stella Villacorta D.O, will be teaching us about Proactive health care. Get ready to learn!

Subject: Taking Control of Our Health: The Power of Prevention and Proactive Care

Bio: Dr. Stella Kocovic Villacorta is a board-certified Internal Medicine physician specializing in concierge primary care and lifestyle medicine. She earned her Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine degree from Nova Southeastern University and completed her Internal Medicine residency at Broward Health Medical Center, where she gained comprehensive experience in patient care. She also holds a Certificate in Nutrition Science from Stanford Medicine. Passionate about preventive health, women’s wellness, and empowering patients to live healthier, longer lives, she is a cancer survivor committed to proactive healthcare and community education. Dr. Villacorta is also a wife to Dr. Miguel Villacorta, a dermatologist, and a mother to two beautiful children, Aiden (3) and Anaya (6). She loves to cook, explore nature preserves with her family, and is currently learning to play tennis.

September Board Meeting
2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:30 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States

Operation Homecoming
2024-09-07 19:00 - 21:00 | FLWC, 20 South Andrews Ave, Fort Lauderdale, FL, 33301, United States
The Woman’s Club is again urging members to “Welcome Home” our WWII, Korean and Vietnam Veterans in Operation Honor Flight on Saturday, September 7th at the Fort Lauderdale/Hollywood International airport. While the Veterans are not scheduled to return home until approximately 8:00 p.m., it is advised that all participants arrive early (around 7:00 p.m.) to secure parking and annex a spot in the terminal for our group to gather. Community Outreach Chair Sally Alshouse will be out of town that date, but has attended this moving and heartwarming event on multiple occasions. If we have confirmation of enough attendees, Annette Ross will arrange a van to transport our group from the Clubhouse to the airport and then a scheduled return trip. Please feel free to reach out to Sally Alshouse sawcr@aol.com with any questions.
