As Odd Fellows, we’re heirs to a rich tradition of crafters and artists creating beautiful custom pieces for their lodges, as well as a number of lovely yet mass-produced items that lodges could acquire from the established fraternal supply houses of their time. On April 15, we’ll have a chance to celebrate 175 years of …
True Fellowship no.52 and Cupertino no.70 have been cooking up a plan for music, dance, and juicy hamburgers for the last few months: and it all finally came together at the February Kanikapila hosted by Cupertino Lodge no.70! Noble Grands Jim Kabbage and Andrew Crockett reached agreement that instead of running events in competition with …
“Cherish the beautiful teachings of our Order, which, falling upon the heart like rays of light, give color to every affection of our nature, and dictate every act of our lives.” On Thursday, February 13th, my new Brothers and Sisters of Barnes Encampment #77 conducted a Patriarchal Degree and welcomed Jon Hart into our Encampment. …
True Fellowship 52 of San Jose recently welcomed 7 new members who all came from Refuge LARP. We asked them to introduce themselves and explain what LARPing is all about.
The District 107 Youth Pilgrimage Scholarship Committee received several essays for its contest. The winning essay was written by Bao Nguyen, a junior at Oak Grove High School in San Jose. He’ll spend 2 weeks in the Eastern US with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Pilgrimage, and is very excited for the upcoming opportunity. …
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10 6:30-10:30PM @SAN JOSE
6 Months after the first triumphant collaboration with the Bay Area English Regency Society, we once again invite you to take a step back in time, as you step in time, with the elegant and romantic Jane Austen dance!
WEDNESDAY, JULY 31 6PM-9:30PM @SAN JOSE
After dinner, stay for the smash-hit independent, multiple award-winning, and ultra low-budget comedy, Hundreds of Beavers! To the delighted surprise of 97% of critics on rottentomatoes, it’s actually good!
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 27 6PM-10PM @SAN JOSE
The monthly hamburger fry is combined with a free movie night, joined by the mayor of San Jose.
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 10 7:30PM -11PM @SAN JOSE
Come and enjoy a community dance in the elegant and romantic spirit of Jane Austen. Feel your heart race as you step lively, expertly guided through turns and reels that will make you feel as though you’ve just been thrust onto the set of “Pride and Prejudice”.
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 24TH 6PM-9PM @ SAN JOSE
The San José Odd Fellows invite you to come and meet our candidates for the district 6 city council election. If you live in district 6, get a chance to meet them in person and see for yourself which of these four people you’d most like to support in the upcoming March 5th election.