May 2010

Evan Thomas: " America, War, and Empire: A Love-Hate Relationship."

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Mon, May 10 2010 - 6:00pm

Evan Thomas: America, War and Empire
Editor, Newsweek; Author, The War Lovers
Thomas’s work in journalism has won him praise from all quarters. He explores our nation’s idiosyncratic urge to invade via the context of the Spanish-American War. He will present his take on America’s mindset for war, drawing links between the likes of hawkish Teddy Roosevelt and William Randolph Hearst and our current leaders.
Location: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. Read more »

Anna Quindlen

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Sun, May 9 2010 - 2:00pm

Anna Quindlen
Columnist, Newsweek; Author, Every Last One: A Novel
In conversation with Ellen Sussman, Author
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Quindlen’s wit and insight on politics, social justice and family idiosyncrasy have captivated readers for over 35 years. Read more »

Medici Florence Salon

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Thu, May 6 2010 - 6:00pm

Medici Florence Salon
Join us to discuss the themes and ideas raised during the Florence of the Medici program, presented at the Herbst Theater in San Francisco on April 30 and May 1. Share your thoughts on the intersection of political, financial and religious power and its effect on the patronage of Florentine artists and their work.
MLF: HumanitiesLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. Read more »

Scott Turow: Writing 'Innocent': The Sequel to 'Presumed Innocent'

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Thu, May 6 2010 - 6:00pm

Scott Turow: Writing Innocent
Author, Innocent, Presumed Innocent, The Burden of Proof
Writer and attorney Turow has authored seven best-selling novels and taken the literary world by storm. His latest, Innocent, is the sequel to his 1987 best-seller Presumed Innocent. Read more »

Grabbing The Wheel: Youth Leaders Speak Up on Driving Down Carbon

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Tue, May 4 2010 - 6:00pm

Youth Grabbing the Wheel: Young Leaders Speak Up on Driving Down Carbon
Jason Bade, 19, Stanford Student; Co-director, Green Youth Alliance;  California Climate Champion Gemma Givens, 19, UC Santa Cruz Student; Member, Indigenous Environment NetworkShreya Indukuri, 16, Harker Upper School Student; Co-founder SmartPowerEd.orgalli reed, uc berkeley student; real food challenge
What would the move to a clean-energy economy look like if your kids were driving? Read more »

"Miss Representation" - a screening and dialogue with Jennifer Siebel Newsom on women and power

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Tue, May 4 2010 - 6:00pm

Miss Representation: A Screening and Dialogue with Jennifer Siebel Newsom on Women and Power
Jennifer Siebel Newsom, Filmmaker; First Lady of San FranciscoChristie Dames, CEO and Co-founder, TechTalk / Studio – Moderator
Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from the first lady of San Francisco. Read more »

Victor Davis Hanson: War And Its Impact On Society

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Mon, May 3 2010 - 6:00pm

Victor Davis Hanson: War and Its Impact on Society
Victor Davis Hanson, Senior Fellow, Hoover Institution; Author, The Father of Us All
Hanson is here to tell us how war has created the world as we know it – and how war will frequently change to suit our needs. He explores our conflicts from the terrorist bombings of September 11 and Iran to ancient Athens and the U.S. Civil War. Read more »

Nietzsche

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Mon, May 3 2010 - 6:00pm

Nietzsche
Denise Schickel, Nietzsche Fan
Monday Night Philosophy explores ideas in Friedrich Nietzsche’s Will to Power, including connecting Nietzsche’s focus on self-overcoming to Abraham Maslow’s theory of self-actualization. Schickel will investigate her favorite Nietzschean insights, followed by a Socratic dialogue with Hammond and an open discussion with the audience.
MLF: HumanitiesLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. Read more »