Community Events: Lunch, Learn and Have Fun!
What Will You Discover at Chateau Bellevue?
Save the date to share our beautiful Chateau Bellevue along with dozens of Austin Area museums for free in a celebration of art, culture, history, music, nature, science, and play!
Since 1998, the Austin Museum Partnership has coordinated Austin Museum Day, a community event that offers free admission and includes special programs and activities at museums and cultural institutions across the area. Austin Museum Day is held on Sunday, September 20th.
Activities Include:
- Antique Greeting Card design
- Coloring Stained Glass windows
- Cookies by Chef Vi for donations
- Piano Players
- Sketch Artist
- Digital Scavenger Hunt
Austin’s Haunted Mansions
Starting October 10, 2026
CHATEAU BELLEVUE Ghost Investigation and Tour
Encounter real ghosts, relive history, and witness the paranormal firsthand on a true Halloween Ghost Adventure!
Austin Ghost Tours have
exclusive access inside one of the most haunted locations in Austin, Texas. Rarely open to the public, we will be bringing our ghost investigation equipment, expertise, and real ghost evidence to the limestone fortress that is the Chateau Bellevue.
The Chateau Bellevue Mansion is perched above the city on a hilltop long revered by indigenous people as a place of worship and is the heart of the landmark block of Victorian-era mansions. Discover the mansion's tumultuous history and true ghost stories on a ghost investigation of the oldest and most haunted part of the mansion.
We will also walk along the tranquil, forgotten, and famously haunted Bremond Block, Austin’s only neighborhood on the National Register of Historic Places. Surrounded by old oaks, where the shadowed streets seem quiet to the living, but beyond the five senses, the past is still living large.
$45.00 per person – 90-minutes – rain or shine – family friendly
Tuesday, October 13, 2026
Please join us at Chateau Bellevue for an
Austin Woman's Club Wine Dinner and Pairings
Featuring
The Food and Wine of Provence, France
708 San Antonio, Austin, TX 78701
Free Parking on 8th and Nueces
$115 Per Person for Non-AWC Members
Show Us What You Drive!
Entry Fee $50 - Click Here to Enter Your Vehicle
Questions? Contact Harry at hgw1966@yahoo.com or 832-418-5818
ANW Parking & Valet Presents:
Chrome & Chandeliers
Car Show
Classic Car & Harley-Davidson Contest!
Saturday, October 17, 2026
9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Chateau Bellevue Parking Lot
715 Nueces Street
Austin, TX 78701
Family Friendly | Free Admission | Historic Building Tours
A neighborhood car show, not a convention. Come by for twenty minutes or stay the whole morning.
What to expect.
01 Cars and Bikes on the Lot
Forty entries (20 classic cars and 20 Harley-Davidsons) staged on the trailer side of 715 Nueces.
02 Tours of Chateau Bellevue
The historic house next door stays open through the morning. Walk through between looking at cars.
03 Winners Picked by You
Trophies only, no cash prizes. Every attendee votes, so the awards come from the crowd rather than a judging table.
04 Water and Popcorn on Us
Complimentary at the lot. Coffee and pastries are available for purchase at the on-lot trailer.
05 Bring the Kids
We're lining up family-friendly activities for the morning. Details closer to the date.
All You Want to Know About Sports Officiating But Were Afraid to Ask!
by Bill Padgett
Thursday, August 20, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Come join Austin Woman's Club favorite spouse, Bill Padgett, at Chateau Bellevue to hear lots of great humorous stories about his experiences with both college baseball and football, as well as Texas high school and youth league level, plus a couple of years with youth soccer. There will be 2 interesting & short videos, plus lots of Q&A.
Bill coached at Manchaca Optimist youth baseball from 1972 until his youngest child reached Pony League age in 1988. At that time the league lost its umpire group to a change in Austin youth league administration and the father of a child in the league, who was nationally known as a sports official, helped train a group of former coaches to work "kid ball" games locally. After 2 years, by default he inherited the task of training & scheduling for several leagues in the southwest Austin area and also joined SBUA (Southwest Baseball Umpires Association) for high school and college baseball in Texas. Several new friends also were football officials, and he was "recruited" a couple later to join SFOA (Southwest Football Officials Association), beginning 15 years of officiating at the high school level. He observed a very interesting evolution of the profession during those years, which he will share with you.
$30 - AWC Members
$45 - Non Members
Chateau Bellevue
708 San Antonio (free surface parking at 8th and Nueces)
office@chateauatx.com
512-472-1336
Then...
Now...
The "Melody Maids" of Beaumont — Morals, Manners, Music!
by Jerry Conn
Thursday, August 13, 2026
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Come join Austin Woman's Club at Chateau Bellevue for a lunch and learn about The
"Melody Maids"
with Jerry Conn. A remarkable singing group of high school and college women from Beaumont, Texas, who performed at U.S. military bases around the world from 1942 to 1972. The group was founded and directed for thirty years by Eloise Milam, an equally remarkable junior high school music teacher whose vision and dedication shaped the ensemble from its earliest days.
Spanning three decades of American conflict — from World War II and Korea through Vietnam — over 1500 Melody Maids brought music, morale, and a touch of home to U.S. servicemen and women stationed far from their families. Their repertoire drew from Broadway, Hollywood, and the popular songs of the era, and many performances closed on a note of warmth and blessing with the beloved hymn "May the Good Lord Bless and Keep You."
One of Jerry Conn’s closest friends growing up in Beaumont was Bucky, the son of Eloise Milam — a friendship that began when the two were just seven years old. In 1953, the boys joined the Melody Maids on tour to U.S. military bases across California and Hawaii. Two years later, in the summer of 1955, they accompanied the group on an ambitious circuit through Newfoundland, Iceland, Greenland, Baffin Island, and Labrador.
Jerry earned his BS in Journalism and Master's in Communication from the University of Texas. His professional career spans the full breadth of the field — from the trenches of local newspapers and the Associated Press to Texas political public relations and advertising, where he worked with candidates across the aisle. He also served as a journalism instructor at UT Austin and a speech instructor at Austin Community College.
Today, Jerry brings together his academic background and a lifelong love of cinema, developing and presenting courses on movie musicals for UT audiences “of a certain age.”
$30 - AWC Members
$45 - Non Members
Chateau Bellevue
708 San Antonio (free surface parking at 8th and Nueces)
office@chateauatx.com
512-472-1336
Autoimmunity & The Good Girls
by Sara Hirsh Bordo
Thursday, August 6, 2026
11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Book Signing from 11:00 – 11:30 and after the Program
Copies of this Bestseller will be available to purchase through Bookpeople.
You are cordially invited to an Austin Woman's Club Lunch and Learn featuring the inspirational, deeply researched wellness journey by the best-selling author, award-winning filmmaker, and founder of Women Rising®, Sara Hirsh Bordo, shining a light on how too many girls are trained to self-silence and serve others—and how we can heal. For generations, women have been told to be “good” - to put others first, to silence their own voices, to neglect their own needs. But a new groundswell of evidence reveals the cost: when our lives are compromised, so are our immune systems.
$30 - AWC Members
$45 - Non Members
708 San Antonio (free surface parking at 8th and Nueces)
office@chateauatx.com
512-472-1336
Tango at the Chateau!
Mondays, July 6, 2026 - August 10, 2026
Connect. Move. Dance. A six-week Tango lesson series will be offered at Chateau Bellevue this summer on Monday evenings! Mix and mingle, then learn to Tango! Beginner and Intermediate classes available. No partner needed!
Students, Military and Senior Discounts available. Dancers should wear shoes with thin soles that slide easily for proper movement on the dance floor.
708 San Antonio (free surface parking at 8th and Nueces)
office@chateauatx.com
Celebrate 250 Years - the Chateau Way
You are cordially invited to join the ladies of the Austin Woman's Club for an evening of spirited celebration featuring:
- An Old Fashioned Welcome Cocktail
- An All-American Supper
- A Star-Spangle Birthday Cake
- BYOB
Come for the celebration. Stay for the company.
Friday, June 12, 2026
6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
708 San Antonio
(Free surface parking available behind the Chateau on Nueces and 8th.)
AWC Members and Guests $60
Non-Members $75
Your Family Tree 101 Workshop
Tuesday, May 12, 2026
1:30 - 2:30 p.m.
Chateau Bellevue
8th and Nueces (free surface parking)
Come join us at the Chateau for a Genealogy Workshop! Want to learn where your great, great grandmother was from? Who were you descended from? Was there a famous person or a black sheep in your family? Professional genealogist, Lisa McKenzie, will be there to help you get started building out you family tree.
$25 per person.
A Salute to the Stars and Stripes!
Celebrate America 250!
YOU ARE INVITED!
Celebrate America 250!
A Salute to the Stars and Stripes
Thursday, June 4, 2026
11:00 a.m. - Registration
11:30 a.m. - Luncheon/Speaker
Featuring John Knox
Patrick Henry, Sons of the American Revolution Chapter
The first flag was authorized by Congress on June 14, 1777 (now celebrated as "Flag Day"). The design has evolved from 13 stars to 50, reflecting the nation's growth - often referred to as the "Stars and Stripes."
Austin Woman's Club/Chateau Bellevue
708 San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Free Parking in our surface lot at 8th and Nueces
AWC Member and Guests - $30 per person
Non AWC Members - $45 per person
Austin Woman's Club Membership Drive and Luncheon
You are cordially invited to join the ladies of the Austin Woman's Club for a luncheon at the historic Chateau Bellevue in Downtown Austin on:
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Check In: 11:00 a.m.
Luncheon: 11:30 - 1:00
708 San Antonio
(Free surface parking available behind the Chateau on Nueces and 8th.)
Luncheon Program:
Grace Jones of Salado
A Biography by
Mary Margaret Quadlander
Grace-Jones-of-Salado....say it like it was all one word. Her improbable rise to success is story enough; a country girl reared in the rural community of Smithville, Texas, leaves her home to join the legendary WASP to fly and deliver fighter planes during World War II; next, Grace takes an inconceivable step by becoming a famous runway fashion model in New York; then marries well known ace fighter pilot, Lt. Col. Curran "Jack" Jones; is the first American woman allowed to perform the highly regarded "Japanese Tea Ceremony" in public; and finally begins the second half of her well spent life by bringing the world of haute couture to the front doors of her famous namesake store, "Grace Jones of Salado". Her customers included Loretta Young, Liz Carpenter, Mrs. Lyndon Johnson, Gene Tierney, Jane Sibley, Mrs. Kissinger, Joan Brashear, Erma Bombeck, and Carolyn Farb. Many of these women had the pleasure to work with such top designers as Geoffrey Beene, Jean Louis, Count Sarmi, Pauline Trigere, Adolfo, Vollbracht, and St. Laurent. With barely a flick of her gold bangled-wrist, Grace seemed to fluidly move from one success story after another.
Thursday, April 30, 2026
10:00-1:00
Mahjong! | Bridge! | Canasta! | Mexican Train!
Bring your games and some gal pals for some fun at Chateau Bellevue!
708 San Antonio Street
Austin, Texas 78701
Free Parking in our surface lot at 8th and Nueces
AWC Member and Guests - $30 per person
Non AWC Members - $40 per person
Menu
Spinach Salad (served on tables)
Buffet:
Chicken Salad Cups
Small Croissants
Caprese Toothpicks
Dessert:
Fruit salad
Assorted cookies
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
Please join us at Chateau Bellevue for a
South African Wine Dinner
708 San Antonio, Austin, TX 78701
Free Parking on 8th and Nueces
$115 Per Person for Non-AWC Members
