April 2011

Arts Planning Meeting

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Thu, Apr 14 2011 - 5:30pm

Arts Forum Planning Meeting
Join fellow Commonwealth Club members in discussing ideas for arts programs and exhibitions at The Commonwealth Club. Be part of the process to help shape programs of fine art, drama, music and dance in the coming year.
MLF: The ArtsLocation: Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. planning meetingCost: FREEProgram Organizer: Anne Smith

Salmon in the Trees

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Thu, Apr 21 2011 - 6:00pm

Salmon in the Trees
Amy Gulick, Conservation Photographer; Author
Most of us will never visit the vast wilderness of Alaska, so the phrase "Salmon in the trees" may seem a bit whimsical.  But in the Tongass rainforest, there really are salmon in the trees. Read more »

Balenciaga and Spain: Austerity and Extravagance

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Fri, Apr 29 2011 - 12:00pm

Balenciaga and Spain: Austerity and Extravagance
Julia Geist, Chair of Docent Council, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
“The master of us all,” said Christian Dior about Cristobal Balenciaga, who created day dresses of deceiving simplicity and evening gowns of staggering extravagance. Spain was his muse. Geist's illustrated lecture will look at the life and success of the couturier who maintained tradition and continuity in Spain and Paris for more than 30 years. Read more »

Conversations with Terrorists: Their Views on Politics, Violence, and Empire

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Fri, May 6 2011 - 12:00pm

Conversations with Terrorists: Their Views on Politics, Violence and Empire
Reese Erlich, Foreign Correspondent; Author, Conversations with Terrorists
A veteran journalist will take you inside the U.S.-led war on terror. Read more »

The Cheeses of the Burgundy Region of France

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Thu, May 12 2011 - 6:30pm

The Cheeses of the Burgundy Region of France

The Cheese School of San Francisco is the only independent institution of its kind devoted entirely to helping people maximize their enjoyment and appreciation of cheese. Inspired by The Commonwealth Club’s October 9-14 travel program to the Burgundy region of France, the school’s expert instructors will lead us through a tasting of cheeses and wines primarily from that region. Read more »

Never Fly Solo: How to Build Trusting Partnerships and Reach New Heights in Business

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Fri, May 13 2011 - 12:00pm

Never Fly Solo: How to Build Trusting Partnerships and Reach New Heights in Business
Lt. Col. Rob “Waldo” Waldman, MBA, CSP;  Author, Never Fly Solo:  Lead with Courage, Build Trusting Partnerships, and Reach New Heights in Business
Flying solo? Perhaps not! You have support staff, colleagues and significant others. These are your wingmen – those you trust to help you reach new heights in business and life. Read more »

The War Next Door

Wed, Jun 29 2011 - 6:00pm

The War Next Door

Charles Bowden, Author, Murder City: Ciudad Juárez and the Global Economy’s New Killing Fields Read more »

Cosmic Wisdom: An Astronomer Looks at Human History...and Our Future Prospects

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Thu, Apr 7 2011 - 6:00pm

Cosmic Wisdom: An Astronomer Looks at Human History...and Our Future Prospects
This program is sold out
Sandra Faber, Ph.D., University Professor, UC Santa Cruz; Staff Member, UCO/Lick Observatory
We now know more about the distant universe in many ways than we do about our own planet.  Using breathtaking images and computer simulations, cosmologist Faber will tell the story of how human beings got here and where we are headed, cosmically speaking. Read more »