Events for November 18, 2020
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Wednesday, November 18
“2020 Art Miami” Festival: Mini Show in San Francisco
Due to Covid-19, our annual participation at Art Miami will be moving online to Artsy-featured fairs as a digital fair experience. While this online viewing opportunity makes our booth available no matter where you are in the world, we have decided to exhibit our own ...
Free Admission Hour “Japanese Tea Garden” at GG Park
The Japanese Tea Garden provides visitors from around the world with an opportunity to experience the natural beauty, tranquility, and harmony of a Japanese-style garden in the heart of San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. Originally created as a “Japanese Village” exhibit for the 1894 California ...Every Wednesday
“Essential Stories” Virtual Film Festival (Nov. 18-19)
November 18th, 2020 and November 19th, 2020 10am-12pm PST
Join us for this online event as we showcase the Essential Perspectives that reflect this new, contemporary 2020 reality – influenced by quarantine and various social justice movements. At a time of COVID-19 as well as different ...
YWCA Berkeley/Oakland Young Women & Money Conference
“Controlling your money, rather than having your money control you” is key to every woman’s quality of life. The YWCA Young Women and Money Conference will help you gain financial independence and success.
Register soon before seats sell out! Conference sold out the past 12 years. ...
“Museum of the Eye” Virtual Series About Curious Medical Objects
If you’re interested in medical oddities, you’ll want to join Museum of the Eye Director Jenny Benjamin for the launch of Behind the Scenes. In this new series, we’ll examine curious medical objects in the museum’s storage cabinets. The first episode will feature a rare ...
Zoom Artist Talk w/ Aric Attas: Metallic Silver Photographs
Aric Attas is known for his metallic silver photographs, immersive video installations, and ambient sound environments. Engaging the senses of ancient spirituality and modern science, his meditative works explore the mysteries of the universe asking questions such as: Where did we come from? Why are ...
Diaspora-Israel Relations & the U.S. Presidential Elections: Online Conversation w/ David Horovitz
Moderated by Sue Fishkoff, Editor of the J. The Jewish News of Northern California
David Horovitz joins us as the Mort and Amy Friedkin Scholar-in-Residence. In conversation with Sue Fishkoff, he will reflect on the potential ramifications of the U.S. presidential elections on diaspora-Israel relations and ...
“Catch the Spirit” & Virtual Caroling
Local author David Mariani will share stories from his book, “Poverty of Affluence,” which traces the history of Santa Clara Valley and the Mariani family. Following the talk, choral group Schola Cantorum Silicon Valley will join up with Lyric Theater for virtual caroling at 2pm. ...
Virtual Book Talk: This Land is Their Land
Coinciding with the 400th anniversary of the Mayflower Voyage, we are hosting this free virtual book talk where historian and author, David J. Silverman will shed light on the myths surrounding Plymouth Colony and the Thanksgiving Holiday. Please join us on Wednesday, November 18th at ...
SF’s Spectacular Upside Down 50-Foot Crystal Tree Is Back
Westfield Centre is bringing back their famous upside down Christmas tree for 2021 The famous Inverted Christmas Tree is back for the holidays on Level 4 Under The Dome. It is the perfect picture opportunity in the shopping center while you shop. See it shine from ...
Virtual Discussion “Sun Ra’s Chicago: Afrofuturism & the City”
William Sites in conversation with John Corbett exploring the new book, Sun Ra’s Chicago: Afrofuturism and the City.
R.O.C.K. Connect 26 – Virtual Celebration
Real Options for City Kids (R.O.C.K.) is celebrating 26 years of keeping San Francisco youth healthy and safe.
Join us on Wednesday, November 18, 2020 for R.O.C.K. Connect 26, a fundraising event celebrating 26 years of service. This virtual event will feature inspirational R.O.C.K. alumni, dedicated ...
ShaperTalk: 1:1 Conversations with Impact-Driven Young Professionals
Join us to chat 1:1 with other impact-driven young professionals
We think that the #1 goal for any event is to make meaningful connections with other people. We’ve changed up ShaperTalks a little bit, and instead of having a speaker, we’re just going to focus on ...
Perfectly Queer Reading “Lesbians Who Sleuth”
In November, Perfectly Queer features mystery novels with Lesbian sleuths. Authors Laury A. Egan, Cheryl Head, and Anne Laughlin will read and discuss their work from New Jersey, North Carolina, and Chicago respectively on Wednesday, November 18, 7pm Pacific. They are staying up late for ...
Meet Three Bay Area Art Collectives w/ SF Art Historian “Collective Genus”
Members of Collective Genus, a group of three Bay Area art collectives, will be in conversation with Jeff Gunderson local art historian, librarian and archivist on the subjects of collaboration, mutual support networks and the history of art collectives in the Bay Area, moderated by
Collective ...
Brass Ensemble Virtual Concert
WHAT’S COOL ABOUT THIS AFTERNOON OF CHAMBER MUSIC:
This concert features a performance of Kelly-Marie Murphy’s Signal, organized in wood, stone, steel, and brass.
It’s eclectic—hear a 16th century piece and modern fanfare on the same night.
This concert is extra special: to invite you into the concert ...
The Premise “Virtual Comedy Show”
Every joke starts with a premise and every Wednesday Comedians Jeff Dean, James Mwaura and Andrew Orolfo bring together the best local and nationally touring stand-up comedians to turn these premises into hilarious bits. In the age of the Coronavirus Quarentine, The Premise will be ...Every Wednesday
