We offer a variety of events throughout the year, from lectures to happy hours and everything in-between.
The Brown Club of Silicon Valley invites area alumni and current students to mingle and network at the Dutch Goose in Menlo Park. As usual, we'll gather at a couple of tables and partake in conversation and the great food and drink this mid-peninsula institution has to offer.
Guests can purchase food and drink as they please from the Dutch Goose' celebrated menu. For more information, please contact Calvin Ho '03 (calvin.ho@gmail.com)
Join your fellow Brown alumni for a hike of the 4.9 mile, 282 ft elevation change Bayview and Meadowlark Trail Loop at Coyote Hills Regional Park at 9:30 a.m. on Sunday, April 27, 2025. We will meet at the Coyote Hills Visitor Center Parking Lot. Don't forget to bring ample water and comfortable hiking shoes.
*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.
Host: Veronica A. Bettencourt
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.
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.
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)
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.
Host: Carol Rhoads ‘70
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