Lecture/Talk
Access Consciousness for Holiday Stress and PTSD
Songbird Community Healing Center 8297 Old Redwood Highway, Cotati, CA, United StatesThe phrase ‘Happy Holidays’ is frequently used during the holiday season. How happy are you during this time of year? Do you feel stressed and challenged?
Secrets of the Sleeping Brain
Chabot Space and Science Center 10000 Skyline Boulevard, Oakland, CA, United StatesSleep researcher and UC Berkeley Professor, Matthew Walker, will describe new discoveries suggesting that sleep is a highly active process, essential for improving brain functions including learning, memory, creativity, and emotional regulation.
Bird Natural History and Identification at Lake Merritt
meet outside the Rotary Nature Center 600 Bellevue Avenue, Oakland, CA, United StatesLake Merritt is for the birds! Learn how the nation’s first wildlife refuge was created to protect birds, the history of the bird islands, and how the lake continues to offer a refuge for birds such as Hank, the injured White Pelican.
Wild Edible Plants Foray
Sienna Ranch 3232 Deer HIll Road, Lafayette, CA, United StatesJoin Kevin Feinstein (Feral Kevin) on a guided tour of local edible wild plants in the hills East of the Caldecott tunnel. Sample the promise of what the cool rainy season brings to our area in terms of foraging.
Old Time Maritime Christmas with the Hyde Street Living History Players
Aboard the historic vessels at Hyde Street Pier Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, United StatesJoin us for our costumed Living History players Old Time Maritime Christmas. Turn back the clock to Christmas in the year 1901, where you will meet captains, wives, crews and passengers aboard the floating historic vessels.
Get the Rush: Day of Activities as Rush Ranch
Rush Ranch Open Space Solano County, CA, United StatesGet the Rush: a series of fun and free activities for the whole family, offered on the third Saturday of every month at Rush Ranch. All ages and mobility levels are welcome!
Safe and Effective Detoxification
Julie’s Coffee and Tea Garden 1223 Park Street, Alameda, CA, United StatesJoin the Naturopathic Doctor for a casual, yet informative talk on detox!
Seed Keeping and the Divine Feminine: A warm conversation with Flordemayo
onlineDuring this fireside chat, Flordemayo will share with us the ideas that are calling to her heart, especially the importance of saving seeds, and the work she has created with The Path, five sacred temples for humanity housed on 40-acres in Estancia, New Mexico. She will also share a simple practice of connecting to the divine feminine.
Tea and Tarot
The Mystic Dream 1437 N Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesTarot lovers of every skill level will enjoy Tea and Tarot. Each month we will explore a new facet of working with the cards, examining multiple meanings, layouts, and learning how to express our insights with others.
Nerd Nite East Bay
The New Parkway Theater 474 24th Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesNerd Nite is a monthly event held in more than 75 cities across the globe during which several folks give 18-21-minute, fun-yet-informative presentations across all disciplines - while the audience drinks along. And there are often bands, acrobats, trivia, and other shenanigans as well.