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This page lists only Grapevine and La Viña meetings, and our committee's monthly meeting. For any AA meeting, start with these links.
Not our committee meeting: open AA meetings that AA Grapevine and La Viña hold on Zoom every week. Anyone interested in AA is welcome, and each meeting is recorded as a podcast.
Grapevine In English
Grapevine Weekly Open AA Meeting
A host and two speakers, every week. Each meeting is recorded for the Grapevine Weekly Open podcast.
Wednesdays
11:00 AM Central · Noon Eastern
Next meeting:Wednesday, November 18 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
A virtual open AA meeting in Spanish. Each week a chairperson leads it, with two speakers who are AA members; among those taking part are La Viña story authors and trusted servants. Every meeting is recorded, so you can listen to it later on La Viña's podcast, on your favorite podcast platforms or on YouTube.
Thursdays
11:00 AM Central · Noon Eastern
Next meeting:Thursday, November 19 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM CST
All AA members are welcome to attend. No registration required. GVRs, RLVs, DCMs and anyone curious about Grapevine and La Viña service will find a place here.
GVRs
RLVs
DCMs & district servants
Any AA member
Grapevine / La Viña Chair
Want the agenda, need help with Google Meet, or thinking about becoming a GVR or RLV? Write to our chair — we'd love to hear from you.
Each meeting opens with a guest speaker: the talk and questions, done by 7:30 PM. Then events, offers, magazine topics and sharing until 8:00 PM.
1
7:00 PMOpening
A moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer, then we welcome our guest speaker and introduce the topic.
2
about 7:02 PMOur guest speaker
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About 20 minutes.
3
about 7:22 PMQuestions for the speaker
Bring your questions. We thank our speaker, who is done by 7:30 PM.
4
7:30 PMEvents, offers, topics and sharing
Coming events and workshop requests, special offers from the stores, the magazines' topics and deadlines, then GVRs and RLVs share what's working.
5
8:00 PMClose, then the parking lot
We close at 8:00 PM with the Responsibility Statement. Then the parking lot: stay on for whatever is on your mind.
What happens at our committee meeting
One friendly hour, once a month. Here's what to expect.
7:00 – 8:00 PM Central time: no guest speaker at this meeting; we share on a topic until 7:30 PM.
1
Welcome & opening
We open with a moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer. People who are here for the first time or new to service are especially welcome.
2
Guest speaker
Most months a guest speaker shares on a topic and answers our questions, done by 7:30 PM. When there's no guest speaker, as at this meeting, the chair introduces a topic and members share their experience on it.
3
Coming up & workshop requests
Events coming up (our CityWide table, the Grapevine Meeting, workshops, assemblies), requests for a workshop, and volunteers to help.
4
Special offers & magazine topics
The current offers at the Grapevine and La Viña stores, both Books of the Month and Carry the Message; then this month's issues, the next themes and the story deadlines.
5
GVR and RLV sharing
GVRs and RLVs share what's working, a challenge, or the help they need: experience, not reports. New GVRs and RLVs get practical help.
6
Close at 8:00 PM, then the parking lot
We close with the Responsibility Statement. Then the parking lot: stay on for whatever is on your mind.
Our guest speakers, 2027
Who opens each committee meeting, and on what topic.
Jan20
Wednesday, January 20, 2027
Rick W.
Past delegate, Area 65 Northeast Texas (Panel 73); past chair of the Conference Committee on Grapevine and La Viña
“Grapevine as a Twelfth Step tool: how it helps new Grapevine representatives and carries the message in Public Information, Cooperation with the Professional Community, Corrections and Treatment”
Feb17
Wednesday, February 17, 2027
Jeannie M.
Past delegate, Area 4 Arkansas (Panel 73); past alternate chair of the Conference Committee on Public Information
“Grapevine and La Viña as Public Information tools”
Mar17
Wednesday, March 17, 2027
Greg G.
Past delegate, Area 39 Western Missouri (Panel 75); past alternate chair of the Conference Committee on Public Information
“Anonymity in a digital world: AA’s online doorways and proposals that may reach the 77th Conference”
Apr21
Wednesday, April 21, 2027
Courtney S.
Past delegate, Area 72 Western Washington (Panel 75); past alternate chair of the Conference Committee on Grapevine and La Viña
“The meeting in print in a digital age: what members want from Grapevine and La Viña”
May19
Wednesday, May 19, 2027
Debra L.
Delegate, Area 9 Mid-Southern California (Panel 76); alternate chair of the Conference Committee on Report and Charter, 2027
“Fresh from the 77th Conference: what the Service Manual, Final Report and Charter offer our Grapevine and La Viña representatives”
Jun16
Wednesday, June 16, 2027
Heather L.
Delegate, Area 64 Tennessee (Panel 76); chair of the Conference Committee on Grapevine and La Viña, 2027
“Report from the chair’s seat: the 77th Conference Committee on Grapevine and La Viña”
Jul21
Wednesday, July 21, 2027
Luke B.
Past delegate, Area 1 Alabama/Northwest Florida (Panel 75); past chair of the Conference Committee on Corrections
“Carrying the message behind the walls: Grapevine and La Viña for alcoholics in custody”
Aug18
Wednesday, August 18, 2027
Kaitie S.
Delegate, Area 26 Kentucky (Panel 76); chair of the Conference Committee on Literature, 2027
“From manuscript to meeting: how AA literature and Grapevine and La Viña books are made”
Sep15
Wednesday, September 15, 2027
Corey D.
Past delegate, Area 26 Kentucky (Panel 74); past chair of the Conference Committee on Finance
“Following the money: how Grapevine and La Viña pay their way, and how groups can help”
Oct20
Wednesday, October 20, 2027
Heather N.
Delegate, Area 18 Idaho (Panel 76); alternate chair of the Conference Committee on Agenda, 2027
“From district to Conference: how a Grapevine or La Viña idea becomes an agenda item”
Nov17
Wednesday, November 17, 2027
Chitra S.
Past delegate, Area 6 Northern Coastal California (Panel 75); past member of the Conference Committee on Public Information
“Who are we still missing? Reaching young, Spanish-speaking and culturally diverse alcoholics with a human touch”
Dec15
Wednesday, December 15, 2027
Veronica R.
Class A (nonalcoholic) trustee, General Service Board; director, AA Grapevine, Inc. board
“Through a professional’s eyes: carrying the message, and a look inside the AA Grapevine Board”
Our monthly online meeting · In English
Grapevine Meeting
Online AA meeting in English: we read a story from AA Grapevine, our meeting in print, and share on its topic. All AA members welcome.
The .ics file comes with a reminder 1 hour before. Google Calendar skips it and uses your own notification settings.
Open the Google Meet link a few minutes before we start — this button turns green when it's time.
What happens at the Grapevine Meeting
Every first Wednesday of the month · 7:00 – 8:00 PM Central time: one hour, around a story from AA Grapevine.
1
Welcome
A moment of silence and the Serenity Prayer, and a welcome to first-timers and to members from across the Area.
2
The AA Grapevine Statement of Purpose
A member reads it aloud, in place of the AA Preamble.
3
A story from AA Grapevine
A member reads a story aloud (often from this month's issue) and starts the sharing.
4
Sharing on its topic
Members share their experience, strength and hope on the story's topic, or on how Grapevine and La Viña have touched their recovery and service: 3 to 5 minutes each.
5
Close
No basket (the meeting has no expenses): instead, how we support AA Grapevine and Carry the Message; announcements; and we close at 8:00 PM with the Responsibility Statement.
Upcoming dates
Dec2Wednesday, December 2, 20267:00 – 8:00 PM CSTNext
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