July 2012

A Taste of Place: Dinner at Camino

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Wed, Aug 1 2012 - 6:30pm

A Taste of Place: Dinner at Camino

Daniel Patterson, Executive Chef and Owner, Coi, Plum and Haven
James Syhabout, Executive Chef and Owner, Commis and Hawker Fare
Tanya Holland, Executive Chef and Owner, Brown Sugar Kitchen
Russell Moore, Executive Chef and Owner, Camino Restaurant Read more »

A Taste of Place: Eating Your Way Around the East Bay

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Mon, Jul 30 2012 - 6:30pm

A Taste of Place: Eating Your Way Around the East Bay
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Science writer Jonah Lehrer, who has spoken at the Club twice in recent years (p...

Submitted by Anonymous on Mon, 2012-07-30 13:55

Science writer Jonah Lehrer, who has spoken at the Club twice in recent years (podcast from most recent time here: http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/archive/podcast/jonah-lehrer-how-creativity-works-4512 ), has resigned from The New Yorker over Bob Dylan quotes he fabricated for a book on how imagination works. Read more »

This week at the Commonwealth Club: MONDAY: • Middle East Discussion Group • Th...

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This week at the Commonwealth Club: MONDAY: • Middle East Discussion Group • The Arts As a Medium for Exploring Racial issues: Past, Present, Future • A Taste of Place: Eating Your Way Around the East Bay • Week to Week: Featuring Carla Marinucci, Debra J. Saunders, & Dr. Larry Gerston (this program is sold out) TUESDAY: • The America's Cup: What It Means for San Francisco • Meg Jordan: Medical Careers – New Roles for Growing Demands (this program is canceled) • George Lakoff WEDNESDAY: Read more »

Elisa Stephens: Academy of Art University - A Model for Arts Job Training?

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Thu, Aug 2 2012 - 12:00pm

Academy of Art University : A Model for Arts Job Training?
This program is postponed. Please check back later for a new date.
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Arthur Brooks, Pres., American Enterprise Institute: Making The Moral Case For Free Enterprise

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Mon, Oct 1 2012 - 12:00pm

Arthur Brooks: Making the Moral Case for Free Enterprise
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President, American Enterprise Institute; Professor Emeritus of Business and Government, Syracuse University; Author, The Road to Freedom: How to Win the Fight for Free Enterprise
The president of one of America’s most prestigious conservative think tanks argues that free enterprise and morality can and must go together. Read more »

General Martin Dempsey, Chairman, Joint Chiefs Of Staff

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Fri, Jul 27 2012 - 12:30pm

General Martin Dempsey
Chairman, Joint Chiefs Of Staff
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The nation's highest ranking military officer will discuss current international security challenges and the future of the U.S. military. General Dempsey serves as the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he is the principal military adviser to the president, the secretary of defense and the National Security Council. Read more »

Tonight, meet the young writer who wrote the book in which "a big-box store empl...

Submitted by Anonymous on Thu, 2012-07-26 11:27

Tonight, meet the young writer who wrote the book in which "a big-box store employee is confronted by a zombie during the graveyard shift" http://www.commonwealthclub.org/events/2012-07-26/charles-yu-how-live-safely-fictional-universe Read more »