Lectures & Workshops
Saturday, March 13
The first-ever large-scale SF Bay Area Android Hackathon is scheduled for Saturday, March 13, 2010 at Hacker Dojo in Mountain View. This free full-day (10am to 10pm) event is organized by Georgi (who runs Informal Android Developer Meetup)
The Android Hackathon – Silicon Valley is the first hackathon in the SF Bay Area focused on Google Android-based applications. It is a free working event for …
Saturday, March 13th from 12pm-6pm (FREE) in San Francisco’s Mission District, supporters of The San Francisco Bay Area (California) Chapter of the Zeitgeist Movement will present an event open to the community in honor of Zeitgeist Day (shortened: ZDay).
Political movement? Conspiracy theorists? Religion? Cult? Hell if we can figure it out – Here’s the vaguely-worded description of what “ZDay” actual is – “ZDay is an …
Sunday, March 14
Announcing the 11th Annual Berkeley Anarchist Students of Theory And Research & Development (BASTARD) conference. The conference will happen Sunday March 14th 10 am – 6 pm at UC Berkeley and feature a full day of lectures, multi-syllabic-named workshops, symposiums and comedy (yes, comedy at an anarchist conference)
The Workshops for BASTARD 2010:
Anarchist funnies by a panel of folks from a wide range of histories and …
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Monday, March 15
Artist Leo Villareal will discuss the unique journey that has taken him from a childhood in West Texas, to frankenstinean experiments in the industrial wastelands of late 80’s New Haven, to work in virtual reality at NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program.
Experiences in the Black Rock Desert shifted his practice completely, revealing to the artist the power and potency of small amounts of information and introducing him …
Thursday, March 18
Participate in the Third International Kriya Yoga Congress on March 18, 2010 at the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose , an inspired gathering for spiritual insight and renewal. The Congress theme, Infinite Life, is an invitation to live fully by naturally expressing our innate divine capacities. Free, but donations accepted.
The Congress program will offer an opportunity to learn the philosophical principles and practices of Kriya …
NightLife at the California Academy of Sciences is held every Thursday night with discounted admission of just $12. Each week the Academy features: music, cutting-edge science, and food and cocktails, but with a completely new lineup of events each week.
March 18, 2010: Craft Night
Give yourself a creative workout with craft night. Featuring reusable materials from SCRAP SF, and learn how to make jewelry, fashion masks, …
Shaping San Francisco presents discussion and reflection on the history of Bay Area ecological activism. We will explore the evolution of nature and ecological activism, how we thought about it 40 years ago vs. how we think about it now and follow the compelling shift from conservation to environmentalism to environmental/social justice over the last half-century.
With Jerry Mander (International Forum on Globalization), Karen Pickett …
Saturday, March 20
If you’re struggling getting your taxes done for 2010, the Oakland Library will come to the rescue. Through April 15th, trained volunteers will offer free tax assistance at several of the branch libraries.
Some branches (like the Main Library) offer walk-in appointments, but call the library to confirm schedules and make an appointment. Be to arrive early and bring copies of your previous year’s tax returns …
Tour aircraft inside and out, meet real life pilots, learn what it takes to become a pilot and enjoy free snacks as the Hayward Flight School is hosting their free Spring Welcome Event at the Hayward Airport.
In addition to airplane tours, the flight school will also give a short presentation about what it takes to become a pilot. And if you’re up for it, you …
Saturday, April 10
If you’re struggling getting your taxes done for 2010, the Oakland Library will come to the rescue. Through April 15th, trained volunteers will offer free tax assistance at several of the branch libraries.
Some branches (like the Main Library) offer walk-in appointments, but call the library to confirm schedules and make an appointment. Be to arrive early and bring copies of your previous year’s tax returns …
Sunday, April 11
This trip through San Francisco’s lost sand dunes, ponds, creeks and coastline will focus on the city south of downtown and SOMA, traversing the Mission, Mission Bay, Potrero Hill, Bayview, and the southeast coastline, including several new public parks. It’s a social, historical and critical 4-hour tour through the city’s ecological past and present.
Bike Tour: Ecological History (south)
Sunday, April 11 – Noon
Free – No …
Wednesday, August 4
The Presidio Trust is hosting monthly free guided shuttle tours introducing visitors to the park’s historic areas, wild open spaces, and hidden nooks, with an emphasis on projects that are shaping the Presidio today. Visit the Main Post, Crissy Field, Fort Winfield Scott, and the western coastal bluffs.
Tours are given the first Wednesday of every month, last one hour and take off at both Noon …
Wednesday, September 1
See the historic Fort Point by the light of candles and stars on this evening tour with a park ranger as your guide. Candlelight tours are available Saturday evenings (6:30pm) during the months of November to February.
To make reservations: The first day to make reservations for Fall/Winter 2010/11 is September 1, 2010. Advanced reservations required by calling (415) 556-1693.
Please note the phone lines can …
