History
Maafa Commemoration Ceremony
Ocean Beach Great Highway at Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesThe Maafa ritual, October 12, 2014, is an honoring of our past and a prayer for our future. All black people are invited to come and share in this time of remembrance. We ask for this one event, those who support the well-being of black people respect our desires about the commemoration ceremony and mourning ritual.
Andean Food Crops For Your Garden
UC Berkeley Botanical Garden 200 Centennial Drive, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin Anders Vidstrand for a presentation on forgotten crops of the Americans. In this presentation you'll learn about food biodiversity, forgotten origins of crops, horticulture and rare edible species. There will be a focus on easy to grow, productive perennial plants for your Bay Area garden!
Ardenwood Harvest Festival
Ardenwood Historic Farm 34600 Ardenwood Boulevard, Fremont, CA, United StatesIt’s harvest time on the farm! Bring your family and join your friends for some down home country fun.
Casa de Fruta Renaissance Faire
Casa de Fruta 10021 Pacheco Pass Hwy 152, Gate 6, Hollister , CA, United StatesOur little village of Willingtown comes to life as our annual Market Faire welcomes talented and exotic performers from throughout the globe to our streets and stages.
Tolay Fall Festival
Tolay Lake Regional Park 5869 Cannon Lane, Petaluma, CA, United StatesThe Tolay Fall Festival offers two weeks of old-time, nature-based fun each October at Tolay Lake Regional Park east of Petaluma. More than just a pumpkin patch, the Tolay Fall Festival is a seasonal celebration connecting visitors with the beauty and history of this special park.
Memorial for Lady Loreon
Isis Oasis Sanctuary 20889 Geyserville Avenue, Geyserville, CA, United StatesThere will be a wonderful memorial for Lady Loreon on Sunday, October 12, which is open to the public and begins at 3:00PM, with a reception to follow
Alice In Antarctica with Australian Harpist Alice Giles
JCCSF 3200 California Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn this multimedia performance, harpist Alice Giles commemorates the First Australasian Antarctic Expedition of 1911-14, using acoustic and electric harp, spoken and sung voice, recorded spoken voice, and visual and audio material.
Skin in the Game: Boots of Spanish Leather, Beaver-Skin Hats, and Blue Mandarin Robes Trimmed with Sea Otter Fur
Aboard the Balclutha Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, United StatesEnjoy a program exploring the maritime trade relationship between Spanish and Mexican Alta California, Imperial Russia, Great Britain, and the American republic between 1812 and 1848.
Sierra Stories: Tales of Dreamers, Schemers, Bigots, and Rogues
Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum 570 E Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, CA, United StatesGary will present a lecture on Sierra Nevada history, with a special focus on how it relates to the Santa Clara Valley. His book Sierra Stories will also be available for sale and signing after the presentation.
River Heritage Days
various locations in Petaluma Petaluma, CA, United StatesOnce again Friends of the Petaluma River is partnering with the San Francisco Maritime Park to bring historic ships the Alma and the Grace Quan up to Petaluma. We are planning several activities throughout this time, including a movie at the Turning Basin and Barn Dance at the David Yearsley River Heritage Center and of course boats and more boats.