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Tuesday June 6th at 7:30. The theme will be white wines of France. We will of course pick from the well known grapes such as Chardonnay (such as Bourgogne Blanc or Chablis), Sauvignon Blanc (from Loire Valley, notably Sancerre), Viognier (Condrieu from the Rhône), and Chenin Blanc (e.g. Vouvray). There are many blends to choose from such as Bordeaux Blanc (Sémillon, Muscadelle, and Sauvignon Blanc) and Languedoc-Roussillon (Chardonnay plus Viognier). We may dip into Alsace (

by David Mostardi, Club Historian Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago May 1923 Directors Meeting: Moved and seconded that the Club rent a safety deposit box at the First National Bank, formerly the Berkeley Commercial and Savings Bank, and that the Club’s valuable papers be deposited there. Social Evening: The last meeting of the year took the form of a reception to the incoming officers. Much interest has been aroused in the selection for president, and applau

by David Mostardi, Club Historian Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago April 1923 Business Meeting, March 5 Architectural influence: Mrs. Foulds reported that the action of the Hillside Club was too late, as the plans had been completed for the Pacific School of Religion’s buildings along certain lines of design on account of a certain provision of money. She further called attention to the ideals of the Hillside in building of the future, and suggested that it

by David Mostardi, Club Historian Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago March 1923 Business Meeting, March 5 Camp Fire Girls: President C. W. Whitney introduced Mrs. Kibbe who gave a brief talk to acquaint the members with the Camp Fire Organization. After Mrs. Kibbe, Mrs. Marston spoke in high commendation of the work of the organization, as did Mrs. C. W. [Margaret] Whitney. Upon motion it was carried that the Hillside Club endorse the work of the Camp Fire and

The History Corner by David Mostardi, Club Historian Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago February 1923 Business Meeting: President Whitney told the sad news of the death that day (Feb 5) of Mr. Earll H. Webb, an honorary member and early active member of the Hillside Club. Mr. Frank M. Todd reminded the members that it was largely because of the effort and interest of Mr. Webb that the club exists. In the organization for the Community Chest for Berkeley, the c

On Smart City Diaries, Deborah and Anna Acosta host conversations with diverse experts, creating a safe space for innovators around the world. - all in the pursuit of the fundamental question: What is a Smart City? Everyone is welcome to join us and share experiences of your community action, whether it’s setting up a food collection drive or organizing a protest march. Lunch is $5 for vegetarian or pescatarian pizza from North Star Pizza, and you’re always welcome to bring y

February 6th, 2023 at the Hillside Club - 7:30pm Dr. Mo Budak may be retired from his 44 years of his cosmetic and restorative dentistry...

by David Mostardi, Club Historian Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago January 1923 New Year’s Party: Since New Year’s Eve came on Sunday, the usual reception of the New Year was postponed until New Year’s Night. Dr. Grant and his Committee furnished a delightful program which began with old-fashioned dances for which good music had been provided. Lancers and waltzes gave all an opportunity to take part in the fun. Later, Old Father Time, excellently portrayed b

Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago December 1922 Business Meeting: The report of the Property Committee, Mr. Palmer chairman, was made that a mezzanine had been built above the rear part of the stage. The mezzanine is to be used as a property room. The newly-appointed Librarian of the Club gave a short talk on the Club’s library which is almost entirely the result of the interest of Mr. Russell Osborn when he was President. Mr. Preble briefly explained the con

Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago November 1922 Director’s Meeting: Dr. Eakle and Miss Woodall, President and Secretary of the Hillside Clubhouse Association were present to consider with the directors the consummation of the negotiations of transferring the property of the Hillside Clubhouse Association to the Hillside Club. In accordance with the authorization of President Whitney at the June meeting of the Directors on the advice of Mr. Foulds, legal advis

Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago October 1922 Business Meeting: The subject for the consideration of the evening was “Better Films,” Mrs. J. F. Johnston, Chairman of the Berkeley Better Films Committee and one of the delegates of the Club to that Committee discussed briefly Better Pictures, Types of Work, Elimination of Stupid Pictures, and the newspaper reports and bulletins. The physical conditions under which pictures are produced were then discussed. Mr.

Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago September 1922 Board of Director’s Meeting: A report on the new hardwood floor was given by Mr. Whitney of a bid from the Inlaid Floor Co., Emeryville, of 36¢ a foot for 2000 feet, oil and varnish, but no staining. Moved and approved that a new floor be put on the stage, finished to match the new oak floor. Club picnic: At the invitation of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Swett that the Hillside Club picnic at their ranch “Hillgirt” on Se

On Tuesday June 7th, the theme will be Chardonnays with styles that range from over-the-top oakey/buttery to understated steely/austere. We may sneak in a Burgundy to keep you on your toes. The cost will be $25 for members and $30 for non-members. ​ Members get a preferential right to sign up for this tasting through Thursday April 14th. After that it will be opened to non-members. We do allow up to four non-members sign up during the member signup period. Advanced signup is

This presentation will celebrate the most recent activities of Malcom Margolin and his colleagues at California Institute for Community, Arts and Nature (California ICAN) to increase to increase understanding and awareness of the Native cultures in this area and throughout Northern California, and discuss his new book: Deep Hanging Out: Wanderings and Wonderment in Native California . (Heyday, 2021). Members can attend this event for free and can RSVP by sending an e-mail to

by David Mostardi, Club Historian Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago May 1922 Social Meeting: A gala social meeting of...

Our next tasting will be 7:30PM on Thursday April 7th. The tasting will be drawn from a collection of Petite Sirahs. Note that Petite...

Our Last Friday Lunch resumes Friday, March 25, at noon with featured speaker Elizabeth Rynecki, who wrote a book and made a documentary,...

by David Mostardi, Club Historian Once Upon A Hillside: 25, 50, 75 and 100 years ago April 1922 Social Meeting: The entertainment for the...

WELCOME BACK FRIENDS! Friday, June 25 Last Friday Lunch, from noon to 1:15 Ladies (and Gents), Emily Winston, the founder and owner of...

Our next tasting has been re-scheduled to be 7:30PM on Tuesday March 8th. We will be tasting ports from around the world which will...