Lecture/Talk
Camp Fire at John Muir’s House
John Muir National Historic Site 4202 Alhambra Avenue, Martinez, CA, United StatesListen to songs and stories around a campfire this summer during our ranger-led programs.
Sounds From the Streets: A historical and musical celebration of Latin Rock
Brava Theater 2781 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, United StatesOn Saturday September 27, Accion Latina will host a very special night of history and music.
Northbound: The Story of Cabrillo and his venture into the unknown of Alta California
Aboard the Balclutha Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn 1542, Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo set sail from Baja California northbound to Alta California. He went further north than anyone before him, and though he would not return from this voyage, most of his men would. The discoveries they made were not only of new lands and people, but also of the extreme and threatening conditions that would challenge mariners sailing the west coast for hundreds of years to come.
The Successful Brain Fair: Make Your Brain Work for You
Santa Rosa Veterans Auditorium Hall 1351 Maple Avenue, Santa Rosa, CA, United StatesTalk with Neuro-Scientists, Mind-Body Experts, Educators, Psychologists, Teens and Adults. Learn about music and laughter in keeping a healthy brain. Learn how to keep your brain healthy and remember whatever you want. Learn critical thinking to promote your personal health and well-being.
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.
Shamanizing for the Culture: A new healing modality
The Dream Institute of Northern California 1672 University Avenue, Berkeley, CA, United StatesShamanism is a cultural practice present throughout history that draws on dreams and visions. This program begins with an account of the sophisticated dream practices of the Iroquois and the Achuar of Equador, which have both been compared with modern psychotherapy. Indigenous societies also may have had culture shamans who received guidance for their people as a whole. This will be illustrated by contemporary examples of Oglala Sioux Black Elk and C. G. Jung, each of whom had sweeping visionary dreams about impending large-scale disasters; and the examples of Harriet Tubman and Taoist rainmaker Kiao-chou, who enacted effective rituals for societies in distress.
Northbound: The Story of Cabrillo and his venture into the unknown of Alta California
Aboard the Balclutha Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco, CA, United StatesIn 1542, Spanish explorer Juan Rodriguez Cabrillo set sail from Baja California northbound to Alta California. He went further north than anyone before him, and though he would not return from this voyage, most of his men would. The discoveries they made were not only of new lands and people, but also of the extreme and threatening conditions that would challenge mariners sailing the west coast for hundreds of years to come.
Telos: The Fantastic World Of Eugene Tsui
The New Parkway Theater 474 24th Street, Oakland, CA, United StatesTelos: The Fantastic World Of Eugene Tsui, co-presented by the Berkeley FILM Foundation featuring a post-film Q and A with director Kyung Lee and the subject of the film, Eugene Tsui. An eccentric and visionary architect struggles for recognition and finds unexpected allies in the small town where he hopes to build his architectural fantasia.
The Copernicus Complex: Are We Special in the Cosmos?
Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, CA, United StatesIs humanity on Earth special or unexceptional? For the first time in human history, we stand poised to answer this question from a scientific perspective.
Litquake
various venues CA, United StatesLitquake seeks to foster interest in literature for people of all ages, perpetuate a sense of literary community, and provide a vibrant forum for Bay Area writing as a complement to the city’s music, film, and cultural festivals.