Teresa Judd brought a garage sale find that was worth $3.7 million at auction. Just kidding. But it was a very educational morning with Gayle Brugler. Thanks to our events gurus, Lucky and Patty. And thanks to Lou Ann for the refreshments! See other photos in the gallery.

You’re invited to our own home-grown “antiques roadshow.” Gayle Brugler, docent at the Cantor Art Center and member of The Antiques Collector at Addison Antique in Palo Alto will be our appraiser. Her specialty is silver, but you should feel free to bring a portable treasure (or two) of any material. How about that ceramic piece from the yard sale? Or that vase from Aunt Millie? Come and learn more about the value or the provenance of your special belongings.

Join us Wednesday, January 15th from 10:00am to 12:00pm in the SCRA Community Room, 875 Bowdoin on Campus. The Community Room is on the 2nd floor (elevator available). Refreshments will be served. Please R.S.V.P. by January 10th to Patty Huggins at (650) 843-0613 or patriciahuggins@mac.com.

The first annual SMAK Cookie Exchange was super fun for kids and grown-ups alike. And even better, we shared all of our homemade treats with our friends at the Ronald McDonald House at Stanford. If you’d like to see photos from the party, see the picture gallery here: http://smakfamilies.wordpress.com

More than 30 members toured the 26th annual Creche Exhibit. We were treated to an amazing collection of 350 nativity scenes from all over the world. Wood, glass, fiber, traditional, modern, new, old and much, much, more. As photography was not allowed, we had to take this cool picture of our lovely faces. 🙂

We thought it only fair to share our yummy recipes with SUWC. Last week, we gathered at the Bechtel International Center on campus and demonstrated five recipes for Holiday Entertaining. I made a Mexican shrimp cocktail. If you’d like other recipes, please click through! Bon appetit, Kim

If you have any interest in art, you will not want to miss this private tour of the annual Creche Exhibit in Palo Alto. Members will be see over 350 nativities from around the world in this docent-led viewing. There are traditional European sets, folk art carvings, a big contemporary collection and many others.

Join us on Tuesday, December 10th at 9:30am. Please meet in the lobby of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints at 3865 Middlefield Road. Feel free to bring a guest. And as you might guess, this is a non-denominational event. It’s like touring a Baroque church in Europe or the Greek ruins. Everyone is certainly welcome to come and appreciate lovely art from around the world! RSVP to Teresa Judd at teresaterry.judd@gmail.com or (650) 493-4423.

Mays will educate us on Wagner’s divas and The Flying Dutchman, which is currently on stage at the San Francisco Opera House. Join us on Saturday, November 9th at 3:00pm at the home of Anne and Ken Vosti on Campus. Refreshments will be served. RSVP by November 7th to Patty Huggins at (650) 843-0613 or patriciahuggins@mac.com.

Visual Arts has arranged for a private tour of the Stanford Memorial Church on November 21st. The docent-led visit will focus on the impressive art pieces. Space is limited to 20 guests. Please click to get RSVP instructions and event details.

Join us at 11am for coffee and treats. At 11:30 there will be a docent-led tour of several splendid sculptures including Andy Goldsworthy’s Stone River (shown here) and Richard Serra’s Sequence, which is on loan here for a limited time. We’ll hear some little-known facts about the works and admire several. RSVP by October 10th to Lucky Harrison (650) 857-0807 or walt@stanford.edu.

If you didn’t make it to the first Chop Chop cooking class, you can see how much fun we had. This is a photo from the overhead cooking mirror. Click on the photo gallery to the left to see more. We are all chicken experts, now! If you’d like to know more about the next Chop Chop class, join our list!