Hike: Waterdog Lake
Nov
23
2:00 PM14:00

Hike: Waterdog Lake

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.

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Art: Private Tour of Stanford’s Cantor Museum
Dec
15
3:00 PM15:00

Art: Private Tour of Stanford’s Cantor Museum

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.

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Host: Carol Rhoads ‘70

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Hike: Chamise, Toyon, and Fern Loop
Oct
27
9:30 AM09:30

Hike: Chamise, Toyon, and Fern Loop

  • Foothill Park Nature Interpretive Center (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

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. 

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Host: Veronica A. Bettencourt

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Young Alumni Event - A Conversation with Prof. Wendy Schiller
Oct
24
5:00 PM17:00

Young Alumni Event - A Conversation with Prof. Wendy Schiller

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

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Hike: Coastal Trail at Redondo Beach Road
Aug
25
9:00 AM09:00

Hike: Coastal Trail at Redondo Beach Road

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

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Hike: Hike at Coyote Hills Regional Park
Feb
18
9:00 AM09:00

Hike: Hike at Coyote Hills Regional Park

Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 7.7 mile, 282 ft elevation change Nike, Bayview, Pelican, No Name, Soaproot Loop trail at 9 a.m. on Sunday, February 18, 2024. We will meet at the Coyote Hills Parking Lot at 8000 Patterson Ranch Rd, Fremont, CA 94555. Don't forget to bring ample water and comfortable hiking shoes.

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Anderson Collection at Stanford University - Private Tour (2nd Session)
Feb
11
3:00 PM15:00

Anderson Collection at Stanford University - Private Tour (2nd Session)

  • Anderson Collection at Stanford University (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join fellow BCSV alumni on Sunday, February 11, 2024 at 3 pm for a one-hour Private Docent Tour of one of the world’s most outstanding and accessible private assemblies of modern and contemporary American art.

After the tour, join for a glass of wine on the Anderson’s Terrace walkway at the monumental outdoor Richard Serra sculpture (Sequence), or dutch treat for coffee at Tootsie’s cafe next door, depending on weather and preferences!

We’ll meet at 2:50pm here, at the Anderson Collection lobby. Visitor parking at the museums is free on weekends.

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The tour is limited to 20 people. Please sign up early and let us know if you cannot attend, to make room for others.

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Educational Wine Tasting - Impact of Age & Climate
Feb
7
7:00 PM19:00

Educational Wine Tasting - Impact of Age & Climate

  • Foothills Tennis and Swim Club (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join Charlie Qian '16 and Naeem Zafar ‘81 for an interactive and immersive wine-tasting session. We will explore a carefully curated list of wines and examine the impact of nature and human intervention on the same grape varietals. The session will involve semi-blind tastings and dynamic discussions, providing a captivating exploration before revealing the wine details. The event will conclude with an additional round of blind tasting, and the winner will receive an award!

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Anderson Collection at Stanford University - Private Tour (Sold Out)
Feb
4
3:00 PM15:00

Anderson Collection at Stanford University - Private Tour (Sold Out)

  • Anderson Collection at Stanford University (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join fellow BCSV alumni on Sunday, February 4, 2024 at 3 pm for a one-hour Private Docent Tour of one of the world’s most outstanding and accessible private assemblies of modern and contemporary American art. After the tour, join for a glass of wine on the Anderson’s Terrace walkway at the monumental outdoor Richard Serra sculpture (Sequence), or dutch treat for coffee at Tootsie’s cafe next door, depending on weather and preferences!

RSVP here.

The tour is limited to 20 people. Please sign up early and let us know if you cannot attend, to make room for others.

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Hike: Sunol Wilderness Preserve
Jan
28
9:00 AM09:00

Hike: Sunol Wilderness Preserve

Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 6.2 mile, 1,627 ft elevation change Little Yosemite and Indian Joe Creek Loop trail at 9 a.m. on Sunday, January 28, 2024.  We will meet at the Sunol Parking area on Geary and Ohlone Road just before the trailhead. Don't forget to bring ample water and comfortable hiking shoes.

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Musical Performance by Brown Jabberwocks
Jan
20
4:00 PM16:00

Musical Performance by Brown Jabberwocks

The Brown Club of Silicon Valley welcomes you to a very special musical event on January 20th from 4 pm to 6 pm.  The world-famous Brown Jabberwocks will be visiting the West Coast and we will be hosting them for an afternoon of music and socializing. The club is committing a budget to subsidize the travel for the student members of the Jabberwocks but we ask for and will be collecting donations at the event instead of charging tickets for anyone who attends.

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Stevens Canyon Trail Hike
Nov
12
9:00 AM09:00

Stevens Canyon Trail Hike

  • Brown Club of Silicon Valley (map)
  • Google Calendar ICS

Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 6.4 mile, 1,089 ft elevation change Stevens Canyon Trail at 9 a.m. on Sunday, November 12, 2023.  We will meet at the Stevens Creek Chestnut Parking Lot  on Steven’s Canyon road in Cupertino. Don't forget to bring ample water and comfortable hiking shoes. 

RSVP Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/stevens-canyon-trail-hike-tickets-738984240757?aff=oddtdtcreator

Hosted by: Veronica A. Bettencourt 

*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. Some bay area parks where we hike charge nominal fees for parking/day use.


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