Let's go Bruno! Come on out and cheer on Brown in the Bay as the Men's Crew team puts 3 boats in the water in 9 head-to-head races this coming weekend - April 12th and 13th in Redwood City!

Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 5.4 mile, 931 ft elevation change Borel Hill and Mindego Hill Windmill via Ridge and Ancient Oaks Loop at Russian Ridge Open Space Preserve at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, March 30, 2024. We will meet at the Russian Ridge Preserve parking lot. Don't forget to bring ample water and comfortable hiking shoes. 

Hosted by: Veronica A. Bettencourt

Come for a chamber music concert with acclaimed violinist Chad Hoopes together with distinguished alumni of Music@Menlo’s International Program, a highly competitive program for the world’s leading young chamber musicians. The program will include the world premiere of a new piano quartet by rising star composer Benjamin Scheer.

Music@Menlo and the Brown Club of Silicon Valley invite you to purchase discounted concert tickets and attend a private post-concert reception, where we will have the opportunity to meet the musicians and mingle with alumni from the Brown, Dartmouth, and Columbia Clubs.

We had so much fun assembling nature journals with y’all this winter and we are back with another session. Join your fellow Brown alumni on Wednesday March 19th from 10AM to 12PM to support outdoor education from the comfort of the Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) Administration Office. Last time we assembled at the Midpen office, we got a very special visit from Midpen’s resident gopher snake Rolo. While we can’t promise Rolo’s star appearance this time, we can promise good company, tasty pastries, and a lot of fun.

Join Fellow Brown Alumni for an Après-Ski Gathering at KT-22 Bar at Palisades Tahoe on Saturday, February 22nd from 3pm

Calling all Brown University alumni, friends and family! From 3pm on Saturday February 22nd, take a break from the slopes and join us for an unforgettable après-ski gathering at the iconic KT-22 Bar in Palisades Tahoe. Whether you’re carving turns or enjoying the mountain air, this is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with fellow alums, share stories, and raise a glass to our shared Brunonian spirit.  Palisades is also hosting a DJ so there promises to be music and festivities galore.

RSVP HERE

The World on the Brink: How the US navigates the rough seas of 2025

The geopolitical landscape is changing fast.  New elections in US and other countries, wars in progress, China flexing its muscles and new demographics in play.  What does all this mean for us in the USA?  How will this new leadership navigate the rough seas?  Will we have a safe landing?  We will analyze the landscape in a fact filled, data-driven lecture that brings all these moving parts into perspective.

RSVP HERE

Host and Lecturer: Naeem Zafar '81

Join your fellow Brown alumni on Saturday, February 1st from 2pm to 4pm to assemble more nature journals for Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen)’s spring field trips.

Host: Yudi Fu '13 (Outdoor Education Docent with Midpen)

RSVP HERE

Come kick off the new year by joining BCSV in giving back to our local community on Thursday, January 16th from 6-8 pm at the Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley Cypress Center located at 4001 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134.

Space is limited, so be sure to sign up ASAP! 

Sign up to join our group HERE

https://shfb.tfaforms.net/202?GID=a0WQo000008g8UPMAY

You may need the BCSV group reservation ID when signing up: GR-32893

Host: Kim Highlund ‘04

Explore the Cantor collection with a museum engagement guide who will lead Brown alumni  through a selection of works representing different cultures and time periods. Conversation and curiosity are encouraged!

Our private 1-hour tour will begin at 4pm in the Cantor Museum lobby. 

We’ll gather beginning at 3 pm for refreshments and socializing in the adjacent Rodin Sculpture Garden.

RSVP Here

Host: Carol Rhoads ‘70

Join your fellow Brown alumni in giving back to our community on Thursday December 5th from 10am to noon with Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District (Midpen) to help assemble Nature Journals. 

Host: Yudi Fu '13 (Outdoor Education Docent with Midpen)

Please join your fellow Brown alums for a kid and dog friendly hike at the John Brooks Trail at Waterdog Lake in Belmont. 

Co hosted by Dartmouth University Club of Silicon Valley.

We will meet at the corner of Benson and Hallmark. 

https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/california/john-brooks-trail-and-lake-loop-trail

Host: Megan Streicher 

*Please note this event is contingent on weather conditions, including air quality, wildfire risk and heavy rain. Any necessary cancellation will be communicated ahead of time to those who RSVP for the event. No charge for parking/day use.

Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 3.8 mile, 652 ft elevation change Chamise, Toyon, and Fern Loop trail at Foothills Nature Preserve at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, October 27, 2024. We will meet at the parking lot near the Foothills Park Nature Interpretive Center. Don't forget to bring ample water and comfortable hiking shoes. 

RSVP Here

Host: Veronica A. Bettencourt

Special event for the classes of 2000 and later 

The Brown Club of Silicon Valley is excited to welcome Professor Wendy Schiller to the Bay Area for an informal conversation on American politics and Brown's new School of International and Public Affairs.

Professor Schiller is the Alison S. Ressler Professor of Political Science, Howard R. Swearer Interim Director of the Thomas J. Watson Institute for International and Public Affairs, Director, Taubman Center for American Politics & Policy

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Host: David Sabel

Folktale Winery is excited to invite us to the Third Annual Ivy Vineyard Party at the beautiful oasis of Folktale Winery in Carmel!

This event is co-sponsored by our region's alumni clubs of Brown, Columbia, Cornell, Dartmouth, Penn, Princeton, and Yale.

Cost: $66

RSVP Here

Host: Carol Rhoads '70

Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 4 mile, 95 ft elevation change Coastal Trail via Redondo Beach Road at 9 a.m. on Sunday, August 25, 2024. We will meet at the Halfmoon Bay Trailhead Parking, although you can also park along Redondo Road. Don't forget to bring ample water and comfortable hiking shoes. 

Host: Veronica A. Bettencourt and Emily Wanderer Önce

Join Brown alumni for a private reception and international festival concert.

Brian Strope ‘89, together with musicians Dylan Johnson and Nate Walker, will be performing on Thursday, August 1, at the historic Pioneer Saloon.

Have you ever dreamt of exploring Africa? Do you want to delve into its rich history & understand the forces that shaped its present? Join us for an enlightening lecture that spans the continent!

Light refreshments provided.

Host: Naeem Zafar '81

Please join BCSV for a beach day in Capitola!

Julian will set-up an area from 9am on July 13th and we will be there through early afternoon. We will try to secure an area close to the black square on the map below.

Host: Julian Baring '97

Come satisfy your craving for Indian food and enjoy a midweek break as the Silicon Valley Brown Club hosts a Table for 8 at Mandala Indian Cuisine (4.2 stars on Yelp).

June 26th from 6:30-8:30p

Host: David Sabel '86

Join your fellow alums for a free trivia night @ Cinepolis Luxury Cinemas @ Hillsdale Mall in San Mateo. We will meet in the lobby @ 7pm. Ends 9 pm. Free parking.

https://www.cinepolisusa.com/trivia/

Host: Megan Streicher '05

Join us at Elizabeth Gamble Garden, together with local alumni from RISD, University of Chicago, and UT Austin, for refreshments, mingling, and a look at the lovely gardens in spring.

Host: Carol Rhoads

Join fellow Brown Alumni for an artistic evening in Palo Alto! Meet at 5:30 @ Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden for a leisurely walk & talk followed by a poetry & fiction reading @ Stanford Humanities Center @ 6:30-8p.

Host: Veronica A Bettencourt

Join BCSV in giving back to our local community on Wednesday, May 8th from 6-8 p @ Second Harvest Food Bank of Silicon Valley Cypress Center @ 4001 N First St, San Jose, CA 95134.

Spots for our group are limited so register ASAP!

Host: Kim Highlund

Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 5.9 mile, 1,256 ft elevation change Yerba Buena Trail to Los Huecos Trail Leep at 9 a.m. on Sunday, April 21, 2024. We will meet at the Grant Lake Parking Lot.

Host: Veronica A Bettencourt

There is a brewing conflict between the two largest economies in the world. What happens next?

Host: Naeem Zafar

Join your fellow Brown alums for a family and dog-friendly hike.

John S. Brooks Memorial Trail and Lake Loop Trail

2.9 miles (Est. 1 hour 30 minutes)

We will meet at the corner of Benson and Hallmark, Belmont.

Host: Megan Streicher

Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 5.1 mile, 1,404 ft elevation change Indian Joe Creek Trail to Canyon View Trail at 9 a.m. on Sunday, March 24, 2024. We will meet at the Parking Lot by Canyon View Trail and Hayfield Road.

Host: Veronica A Bettencourt

Join us at Eureka! for an evening of casual dining and conversation with fellow Silicon Valley Brown Alumni on Thursday 3/21 at 6:30pm!

Host: David Sabel