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The SF World Music Festival presented by Door Dog Productions is now running through Sunday, November 22nd at various venues in San Francisco. Featuring a world premiere of the International Youth Music Initiative at the SF Jewish Community Center on Sun. Nov. 22nd. Co-sponsored by KPFA.
On Monday, November 23 at 6pm the recipients of the Bower Youth Award, will speak on the next generation's responsibility to the environment at the Commonwealth Club at 595 Market St in San Francisco.
On Tuesday, November 24 at 6:30 the Jai Lao Foundation will host a Laotian Thanksgiving with authentic Lao food, music and cultural performances at 111 Minna Gallery, 111 Minna St. in San Francisco.
On Friday November 27 thru Sunday November 29, at 11am the 13th Annual Point Reyes Open Studios will feature the paintings, photography, sculptures, ceramics, woodcuts and jewelry of local artists at Point Reyes Station California.
Running now till December 20th El Teatro Campesino presents “La Pastorela.” This cherished holiday tradition will be performed at 405 Second St. in San Juan Bautista .
Tickets are $22 adults and $14 for children 12 and under.
For more information call 831-623-2444 or visit elteatrocampesino.com.
On November 27th at 8pm, Harry Chapin's “Cotton Patch Gospel” will open at The Next Stage, 1620 Gough Street, San Francisco.
On Saturday, November 28th from 10am to 1pm, help with restoration work in the Redwood Creek watershed, in and around Muir Woods. Meet at Redwood Creek Nursery, Muir Woods Road, Mill Valley.
On Saturday, November 28th from 10am to 1pm, help with restoration work in the Redwood Creek watershed, in and around Muir Woods. Meet at Redwood Creek Nursery, Muir Woods Road, Mill Valley.
On Sunday, November 29th from 2pm to 5pm, help Mercy Retirement and Care Center set up their Christmas decorations. Meet in the lobby of the retirement center, 3431 Foothill Boulevard in Oakland.
Rebuilding Together San Francisco is offering renovations and repairs to local nonprofit facilities and low income San Francisco homeowners. Applications for the free repairs must be submitted by November 30th. For more information call 415-905-1611 ext. 205 or visit rebuildingtogethersf.org
On Thursday December 3rd from 4:30-6 PM there will be a discussion of the Global Politics of Afghanistand & Pakistan hosted by the Abbasi Program in Islamic Studies at Stanfo
On Thursday, December 3rd from 7-9pm Douglas Bevington, the author of “The Rebirth of Environmentalism” will speak at the Ecology Center, 2530 San Pablo Ave. in Berkeley. For more information on this free event call 510-548-3402 or visit ecologycenter.com.
On Friday December 4th from 10 AM – 8 PM there will be an exhibition of 'City of Children,' a collection of photographs set in a government housing facility for children in Hungary.
On Friday, December 4th from 6-8pm the Clausen House will hold their Holiday Art show at the Clausen House Activity Center, 650 Grand Avenue in Oakland. The Clausen House provides services to adults with developmental disabilities. For more information on this event call 510-208-4685 or visit clausenhouse.org.
The 28th Annual Encuentro Del Canto Popular presented by Accion Latina will take place on Friday, December 4th and Saturday, December 5th, 8 pm at the Brava Theater, 2781 24th Street at York in San Francisco. This celebration of Latino music which includes bomba, flamenco, world fusion, trova features a hip hop showcase on Saturday.
On Saturday, December 5th at 2pm, The 4th Street New Orleans Jazz Band and Canal Street will perform traditional and dixieland jazz at the Central Santa Rosa Library, 211 E Street in Santa Rosa.
On Saturday, December 5th at 8:30pm the play “The SantaLand Diaries” will open at the Sonoma West Inn and Spa, 14100 Brookside Lane in Guerneville. Tickets for the play are $15. For more information visit pegasustheater.com or call 707-522-9043.
On Sunday December 6th from 10 AM-5 PM there will be a Music & the Dharma retreat at the East Bay Meditation Center, 2147 Broadway Avenue in Oakland. Registration is free, but donations are appreciated.
On Sunday, December 6 from 3pm-7pm, the 24th annual Holiday Appeal for Class-War Prisoners will take place at the Women's Building, 3543 18th
Monday, December 7, 7:00 PM
IRAN: Scott Ritter and Mike Veiluva: Iran--Where Are We Now?
Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church, 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek
Co-sponsored by the Social Action Committee of the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church and The Veteran's Project.
Suggested donation: $20 general, $15 senior, $5 full time students with ID.
On Thursday December 10 at 5:30pm the Center Employment Training will hold a special workshop for elderly candidates applying for US citizenship at 701 Vine St. in San Jose. This workshop is free. For more information call (408) 534-5215.
On Thursday December 10 at 7pm, Modern Times Bookstore will host a book launching for renowned author Jimmy Santiago Baca and his book “Glass of Water.”
This event is free and is located at 888 Valencia St. in San Francisco.
For more information call 415-282-9246 or visit mtbs.com.
On Friday December 11th at 7:30 PM, Greg Mortenson will discuss 'Stones Into Schools: Promoting Peace, with Books, Not Bombs, in Afghanistan and Pakistan.'
This event takes place at Smithwick Theater, 12345 El Monte Road in Los Altos.
Tickets are $30 and include one copy of the book and free parking.
For details call 650-856-0978 or visit keplers.com.
On Friday, December 11th at 8pm, La Peña Cultural Center presents Bill Santiago's “The Immaculate Big Bang” at 3105 Shattuck Ave. in Berkeley.
Tickets are $10.00 in advance and $12.00 at the door.
For more information please call 510-849-2568 or visit lapena.org.
On Saturday December 12 at 11am El Cerrito's Environmental Quality Committee will present “Who Killed the Electric Car?” at 10070 San Pablo Ave. in El Cerrito. This event is free. For more information call 510-523-1737.
On Saturday Dec. 12th and Sunday Dec. 13th from noon to 6pm, one of the oldest and best Indie craft fairs in the nation, Bazaar Bizarre will take place at the San Francisco County Fair Building in Golden Gate Park in San Francisco. Admission is $2.00 for adults; children 12 and under are free. For more information call 415-664-1267 or visit bazaarbizarre.org.
On Saturday December 12th at 7:30 PM Gary Baca will host a rare Latin music extravaganza to benefit the Black Repertory Theater.
This event takes place at 3201 Adeline Street in Berkeley.
General admission is $16 at the door, $24 for VIP.
For details call 510-652-2120.
On Sunday December 13th from 3-6 PM the 4th Annual Stanley Tookie Williams Legacy Summit will be held at Merritt College.
This event takes place at 12500 Campus Drive in Oakland.
For details call 510-235-9780.
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