July 2012

UPDATE: Tonight's America's Cup program is now SOLD OUT. There is a waitlist, ho...

UPDATE: Tonight's America's Cup program is now SOLD OUT. There is a waitlist, however ... http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2012-07-31/americas-cup-what-it-means-sf Read more »

George Lakoff

Tue, Jul 31 2012 - 7:00pm

George Lakoff

Professor of Cognitive Science and Linguistics, UC Berkeley; Co-author, The Little Blue Book: The Essential Guide to Thinking and Talking Democratic

Dr. Terry Christensen, Professor Emeritus, San Jose State University and Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley Advisory Council Member - Moderator Read more »

Last night, The Commonwealth Club of California presented a Week to Week politic...

Last night, The Commonwealth Club of California presented a Week to Week political commentary program, bookended by members social times with wine, food, and good discussion. The panelists for the political discussion were San Francisco Chronicle columnist Debra J. Saunders, Chronicle political writer Carla Marinucci, and San Jose State University political science professor Dr. Larry Gerston. They discussed Mitt Romney's overseas trip, President Obama and the economy, the disappearing California GOP, the San Francisco sheriff's controversy, and more. Photos by Ed Ritger. Read more »

Chinatown Walking Tour #10

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Thu, Aug 16 2012 - 2:00pm

Chinatown Walking Tour #10
This program is sold out.
Enjoy a Commonwealth Club Neighborhood Adventure. Join Rick Evans for a memorable midday walk and discover the history and mysteries of Chinatown. Explore colorful alleys and side streets. Visit a Taoist temple, an herbal store, the site of the first public school in the state, and the famous Fortune Cookie Factory. Read more »

The America's Cup: What it Means for SF

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Tue, Jul 31 2012 - 6:00pm

The America’s Cup:  What It Means for SF
Mark Buell, Chair, America’s Cup Organizing CommitteeTom Ehman, Vice Commodore, Golden Gate Yacht Club; Former Rules Advisor, AmericaOneMike Martin, America's Cup Project Director, SF Office of Economic and Workforce DevelopmentJohn Diaz, Editorial Page Editor, San Francisco Chronicle – Moderator
This program is sold out. Read more »