MAH JONG
We are an enthusiastic group who enjoy the western (international) form of Mah Jong. New players are always welcome, beginner or experienced!
We meet every first and third Wednesday of the month.
Note the finish time is a bit fluid - we generally play past 12:30, but usually not past 13:00.
Join our WhatsApp group for regular updates.
Contact Karen S. to register and get more details.
Photo and Media Policy
By attending, you agree that the photographs and film recorded during the event that include your image may be used for promotional purposes by the American Women’s Club of Zurich. When attending an event, please notify the organizer in advance that you don't want your photo or a video taken.
Personal Risk
Participation in AWCZ Activities or Events or the use of AWCZ property is entirely at the participant’s and/or organizer’s own discretion and/or own risk. Neither the AWCZ nor its representatives shall be held responsible for injury, damage, or loss incurred by anyone’s participation in AWCZ Events or the use of AWCZ property.
STITCHIN' WITCHES
Open to all levels!
Stitchers unite! Every 2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month to individually work on projects of their choice: from knitting to counted cross-stitch, from crocheting to weaving pine needle baskets. Or other projects of your choice.
Come work your creativity and enjoy each others’ company.
Do you have questions about the event? Contact Suzanne and/or Marianne at stitchinwitches.
Be sure to sign up for the WhatsApp chat to keep track of when we are meeting.
Cost: Free!
CORE & MORE
Get moving with Patti every Tuesday with a fun and energy-filled workout powered by great music!
This workout includes cardio exercise as well as strength training to sculpt and tone your entire body.
Every workout will end with a gentle stretching session. No experience is necessary.
Please dress in comfortable exercise clothing and shoes and bring a mat, a towel, and a positive attitude.
Contact Patti to register: coreandmore@awczurich.org and for more details.
AH JONG
The Fitness Walkers meet every Thursday morning (rain or shine!) at 9:30 a.m. at Bellevue. Every week we explore different areas around the city of Zürich: sometimes we enjoy walking along the lake or along one of the rivers that wind through our beautiful city; sometimes we explore one of the many neighborhoods.
No matter where we go, we always enjoy walking and talking with each other! After the walk, we'll often grab a coffee or lunch somewhere nearby.
Please feel free to contact Patti at fitnesswalk@awczurich.org if you want to join us! Make sure to check messages in the AWCZ Walking WhatsApp group for possible schedule changes over the summer months.
Enjoy our English language Library!
The AWCZ is privileged to maintain one of the largest English-language libraries in the Zurich area. Fully volunteer run for over 85 years, the Library at our Clubhouse features an extensive collection of fiction and nonfiction for all ages (kids, teenagers, and adults).
Our Library is open on Wednesdays and Fridays, from 10:00-16:00.
Check out our Digital Library.
Catalog: https://www.libib.com/u/awcz
Usage of the library is included in the AWCZ membership.
You can also use the library as a "Friend of the Library".
Individuals wishing to use the AWCZ Library may become Friends of the Library subscribers. A 12-month subscription is CHF 75. Stop by during regular opening hours to complete an application or for more information. Please contact the Friends of the Library Coordinator for any questions.
Questions? Ask Patti at library@awczurich.org.
By attending, you agree that the photographs and film recorded during the event that include your image may be used for promotional purposes by the AWCZ. When attending an event, please notify the organizer in advance that you don't want your photo or a video taken.
GERMAN CONVERSATION GROUP
Margareta E. and Pia M. will support you to speak German in a Coffee Conversation group.
Most of all you should enjoy to speak German - one of the four languages of Switzerland !
Don’t hesitate to reach out to us with any question you might have. Looking forward to speaking in German with you soon!
For more information, contact germanconversation@awczurich.org.
Evening Mah Jong!
Join us to play the western (international) form of Mah Jong.
New players are always welcome, beginner or experienced!
We meet every fourth Tuesday of the month, 18:00 - 21:00.
Join the WhatsApp group for regular updates.
Contact Liz, Susan or mahjong-evening for more details.
RUNNING CLUB
The Running Club is an activity group open to all members who are, have ever been, want to be, or are thinking about running and find themselves willing and able to participate. We run a variety of distances at a variety of paces. The idea is not to worry about times and distances, but to get out and get moving together!
Meet up time:
Mondays: 19.30 - 20.30 – meeting place: Tiefenbrunnen Saturdays: 9.30 - 11.00 – meeting place: Stadelhofen
For more information: running-club@awczurich.org
BRIDGE
We play Bridge every Monday 13.00 - 16.30 and Thursday at 13.30 - 16.30, except for occasions when there is another Clubhouse event.
Monday is casual whereby hands can be discussed. Thursday is duplicate bridge. Come and join the fun! Please email us to participate.
Registration by email bridge@awczurich.org is kindly requested for this event. Membership is required after three visits to participate.
Join the Cocktail Club
Please join us as we enjoy cocktails at different locations around Zurich! This is a super fun group, and we hope to see you for lively conversation and tasty drinks. We meet on the 3rd Thursday of the month at a different bar or restaurant in the city. Some places we visit have bites but not always. Let us know if you’d like to be added to the WhatsApp thread; one week prior to the event, you can expect a WhatsApp message with the location we will be meeting. Cheers and welcome!
Contact Jen for more information and to register!
BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP - THURSDAY AFTERNOONS
Join our English playgroup with your 0-4 year old, led by Kristina, mom of 2 and certified Parenting Coach.
At each playgroup, we will have circle time with songs and books, plus open play and a craft.
Moms can swap stories and tips with each other over a hot coffee. No advance registration required, just join the WhatsApp chat for the latest details.
For additional information, contact baby-toddler-playgroup@awczurich.org.
Membership is required after three visits to participate.
Relaxing Yoga after Core & More redirects the heat and energy from the workout to internally focus on the breath, internal locks and yoga postures to increase mobility and extend balanced, positive energy throughout the day.
French Conversation
Join Chat in French with our class leader, Mouna! She’ll be pleased to welcome you for an hour of lively French conversation, where participants can enjoy discussing a variety of topics in a relaxed, friendly setting. Whether you're looking to practice speaking or simply enjoy a chat in French, this session promises a fun, engaging experience for all levels.
Our Chat in French is scheduled every Wednesday from 09.30 - 10.30 at the AWCZ Clubhouse.
For questions please email Mouna: frenchconversation@awczurich.org.
BABY & TODDLER PLAYGROUP - TUESDAY AFTERNOONS
The AWCZ English-language playgroup for 0-4 year olds, co-hosted by Tracy Woodley and Exie Huntington, is now offered on Tuesdays afternoons from 14:00 to 16:00.
Membership is required after three visits.
KIDS' CORNER MOM'S COFFEE MORNING
Meet other moms and build meaningful friendships at the Moms' Morning Coffee. Join us at Maison in Küsnacht — a welcoming local coffee house with a playroom for moms who need to bring their children.
Relax, connect, and enjoy a supportive community over coffee.
There’s a small playroom for kids to enjoy while we chat.
Food & drinks are available at your own cost.
Registration deadline: April 8, 2026.
For more information please email: kidscorner@awczurich.org.
Join us for FirstFridays!
Spring Fling! Sip, sip Hooray!
Join us for drinks, cocktails and springtime cheer.
Cost: beer & wine: CHF 5
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: April 10, 2026
Join us for our monthly Women’s Circle for connection and support. A women’s circle is a safe space for women to come together, to share, connect, support, and empower each other. It is a space where each woman is held, heard, and supported. Gathering in circle is an ancient tradition that helps us follow our internal wisdom to find what we need to heal and grow. It allows us to create common understanding amongst women, free of judgement. Each circle has a specific theme such as self-love, gratitude, intuition, resilience. We include elements of breathwork, meditation, movement, music and sometimes a small craft or other activity. It’s a place where you can switch off, relax and focus on yourself all while enjoying the connection and support of other women. Come as you are: Wear what you are comfortable in or what makes you feel beautiful. Cost: Free or Donation Based Registration/Cancellation Deadline: April 10, 2026
The women’s circle is offered on a free or donation-based model. If you are able, I welcome donations to help cover the basic costs of materials. Donations could be made via cash or Twint. For more information, contact Chantal.
Support Circle for Parents of Neurodiverse Kids
This group is a supportive space for parents of neurodiverse children. Parenting a neurodiverse child can be incredibly rewarding, but it can also feel overwhelming and isolating at times. This group exists so parents can come together, connect, and support one another through shared experiences.
Our goal is to build a community where parents can openly discuss the realities of raising neurodiverse kids, exchange resources, and learn how to better advocate for our children in education, healthcare, and social settings.
During meetups we may:
This is a judgment-free, inclusive, and confidential space where all experiences are welcome. Whether you are newly navigating a diagnosis or have years of experience, your perspective matters and your voice is valued.
Together we can support one another, strengthen our advocacy, and help our children thrive.
For more information, contact neurodiversityzurich@gmail.com.
The Evening Wine & Cheese & Book Club meets (usually) on the second Tuesday of every month, except in August. We are a diverse group of people from all corners of the AWCZ who enjoy reading and discussing books of all genres; past reading lists have included memoir, Pulitzer Prize-winning literary fiction, YA fantasy, essay collections, genre/ speculative fiction, middle grade, thriller, romance, literature in translation, and more. Special events include our light-hearted "Filthy February," when we read a romance novel and fill out romance-trope-themed Bingo cards (for a prize!), and our annual "Fourth of July Beach Read Yankee Swap". We decide our reading list via discussion and survey, five books at a time. Our 2026 Spring / Summer reading list is:
March: The Names by Florence Knapp April: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico,
translated from Italian by Sophie Hughes
May: The Correspondent by Virginia Evans
June: The Details by Ia Genberg,
translated from Swedish by Kira Josefsson
July: The Road to Tender Hearts by Annie Hartnett
The best way to learn about our activity is to simply show up! We love welcoming new faces, and will be happy to answer any questions you have. Haven't read the book? As long as you don't mind spoilers, it's not a problem. We also begin every meeting with a potluck social hour, so feel free to bring something to share!
*Non-AWCZ-members: membership in our book club is contingent on membership to the AWCZ, but you are welcome to attend a book club meeting as one of your free “taster” activities. Please see the membership section of this website to learn about how to join the AWCZ.*
For any questions, please contact eveningbookclub.
Finissage – Kristin & Francis Smith Cahn von Seelen
“The Company We Keep” includes many people and other creatures with whom we spend our days: the relatives, friends, strangers, and animals that contour our existence, often without our being fully conscious of their influence. This exhibition features paintings and sculptures by Kristin Smith Cahn von Seelen and her son Francis. Their distinctive styles are united in the use of color, texture, shape, and composition to explore how we experience the connections—or their absence—between living beings.
Join us for an apéro and meet the artists.
Everyone welcome!
Registration/Cancellation Deadline: April 14, 2026.
Please contact Nina if you have any questions.
AWCZ Cancellation and No Show Policy:
For cost-based Events and Activities, the participant/s will be billed for the Event/Activity unless they have cancelled before the cancellation deadline. For free Events and Activities, as we need an accurate head count for the caterers, the cancellation deadline should be honored. Thank you for your understanding.
The AWCZ Book Club meets on the first Friday of the month at 10:00 in the Clubhouse.
The book for May 1, 2026 is The last Bookshop in London, by Madeline Martin.
If you have any questions, contact Starr at bookclub@awczurich.org.
For any questions, please contact eveningbookclub@awczurich.org.
Understanding US Foreign Policy under Trump - A Conversation
Members only event
The Professional American Women’s Club of Zurich (PAWZ) invites you to join Kenneth A. Schultz, Professor of Political Science at Stanford University, for a discussion on the drivers of U.S. foreign policy.
Professor Schultz is an expert on international conflict and the author of Democracy and Coercive Diplomacy and World Politics: Interests, Interactions, and Institutions. His research focuses on how domestic politics influence a nation’s choices abroad. This conversation will explore the current administration’s approach to global affairs and the factors shaping American diplomacy today.
Wednesday, May 13, 2026, 6:30–9:30 PM
Apéro will be served.
Cost: Free
Registration deadline: Tuesday, May 5, 2026.
Cancellation deadline: Wednesday, May 6, 2026.
Seating is limited. Register early!
AWCZ Cancellation Policy
Join us for our monthly Women’s Circle for connection and support. A women’s circle is a safe space for women to come together, to share, connect, support, and empower each other. It is a space where each woman is held, heard, and supported. Gathering in circle is an ancient tradition that helps us follow our internal wisdom to find what we need to heal and grow. It allows us to create common understanding amongst women, free of judgement. Each circle has a specific theme such as self-love, gratitude, intuition, resilience. We include elements of breathwork, meditation, movement, music and sometimes a small craft or other activity. It’s a place where you can switch off, relax and focus on yourself all while enjoying the connection and support of other women. Come as you are: Wear what you are comfortable in or what makes you feel beautiful. Cost: Free or Donation Based Registration/Cancellation Deadline: May 29, 2026
The book for July 3, 2026 will be provided at a later date.
March: The Names by Florence Knapp
April: Perfection by Vincenzo Latronico,
join us for the party!
Our mission is to foster social exchange and support within the English-speaking community of Zurich and to help our members feel at home in this beautiful city.
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