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Member Events
elcoming the new year in at Berkeley Hall, we celebrate the beauty of our Lowcountry setting in what has become a Berkeley Experience tradition, as Elizabeth Angelone, member/photographer captures exquisite views of our wildlife and nature. Elizabeth’s work casts an intimate view of our “local life.” Immersed in the Lowcountry’s rhythms, she’s often photographing in the very hours when all is still. “I love when the sun comes up and all is magical. Here at Berkeley Hall, we get a lot of those kinds of mornings.” She finds many of our friends at home among the waters, foliage and native marsh grasses. As the ever-changing hues of nature form her palette, she brings this world into view for the rest of us.
SATURDAY, JAN 22 | 12PM
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Be a Polar Plunger and show off your great sense of adventure at our first annual Polar Plunge! Meet us at noon on Saturday, January 22nd at the pool and be sure to bring a towel! Join our fun polar splash festivities and get ready to “take the plunge” at 12:30pm. Afterwards, you can warm up with our great chili bar, warm desserts and hot chocolate!
Event Prices are inclusive of all taxes and service charge. $19 per Adult, $12 per Child Member Charge Bar
SUNDAY, JAN 23 | 6PM
FLANAGAN Winemaker Dinner
Our Flanagan Wine Dinner features an exclusive fourcoursed winemaker’s dinner, with special guest and proprietor of Flanagan Wines, Eric Flanagan. Join us in the Berkeley Room on Sunday, January 23rd at 6pm for a well-poured and curated experience. Sip and socialize as you enjoy Eric’s great storytelling, and an exquisite four-course menu presented by Executive Chef Jeff McKinney. “In 1999 I purchased 40 acres on the heights of Bennett Mountain and planted our first vineyard,” shares Eric. They’ve since acquired the iconic Platt Ranch in Bodega, Platt Vineyard and Gap’s View Vineyard. Family-owned Flanagan Wines is renowned for their great wines from some of the best vineyards in Sonoma County. Cheers to an evening of great wines, gourmet fare and great stories.
THURSDAY, JAN 27 | 6PM
Mentalist Mick Ayres brings his special blend of neoclassic mentalism and magic to Berkeley Hall on Thursday, January 27 at 6pm.
Mick has worked exclusively with Disney and will perform a wide range of mentalist and magic tricks that will truly leave you spellbound. A versatile entertainer, he’s entertained for 35 years across the United States, Canada and Mexico, entertaining scores of appreciative fans. Join us for a magical evening with Mick, this is one dinner and a show you won’t want to miss.
$49 | Member Charge Bar | Men’s Locker Room
SATURDAY, FEB 12 | 6PM
With a Valentine’s Day menu composed of four courses dedicated to those we love, we invite you to celebrate with our special Valentine’s Day Dinner on Saturday, February 12th at 6pm in the Berkeley Room. Valentine’s Day is reserved for romance, with an elegant chef-led experience you’ll appreciate with your special date. It’s also a wonderful evening to celebrate with good friends and we have just the menu you’ll want to savor, capped with decadent dessert and complimentary Taittinger champagne toast! Event Prices are inclusive of all taxes and service charge. $123 | Member Charge Bar
THURSDAY, FEB 17 | 6PM
Brush up on your 80s trivia – Trivia Night will put your knowledge to the test on everything 80s, from current events to top music hits, movies and more! Join us on February 17 at 6pm in the Men’s Locker Room for a fun, throwback evening of 80s nostalgia! What a decade of innovation, from arts and entertainment to big phones, big hair, and historic moments.
Great trivia makes for a fast-paced iconic event with fabulous 80s-inspired buffet fare and live dj entertainment. Revisit the 80s at Trivia Night and get ready for a great time! 80s-style clothing encouraged. Event prices are inclusive of all taxes and service charges. $49 | Men’s Locker Room Member Charge Bar
BOOK CLUB
Read any good books lately? Join our BHC Book Club –
Our meetings are held the first Monday of each month at 3pm in the Ladies Locker Room. For details contact Wendy Hansen: hansenwendyj@gmail.com.
JAN 3 | 3PM LADIES LOCKER ROOM
“Miss Benson’s Beetle” by Rachel Joyce It is 1950. London is still reeling from World War II, and Margery Benson, a schoolteacher and spinster, is trying to get through life. One day, she reaches her breaking point, abandoning her job and small existence to set out on an expedition to the other side of the world in search of her childhood obsession: an insect that may or may not exist - the golden beetle of New Caledonia.
From the New York Times bestselling author of The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry comes an uplifting novel about two women on a life-changing adventure, where they must risk everything, break all the rules, and discover their best selves.
Review: Penguin Randomhouse
FEB 7 | 3PM LADIES LOCKER ROOM
“The Barbizon” by Paulina Bren From award-winning author Paulina Bren comes the captivating portrait of New York’s most famous residential hotel - The Barbizon - and the remarkable women who lived there. Liberated from home and hearth by World War I and ready to work, women arrived to take their place in the dazzling new skyscrapers of Manhattan. Built in 1927, at the height of the Roaring Twenties, the Barbizon Hotel was a luxurious safe haven for the modern woman. Over time, it became the place to stay for any ambitious young woman hoping for fame and fortune. The Barbizon weaves together a tale that has never been told, a brilliant social history of women’s ambition and a changing New York through the 20th century. Review: Simon & Schuster
“And a good time was had by all,” at Berkeley Hall Book Club’s festive annual holiday luncheon.
