December 2012

Ethical Destinations: Vote with your Wings

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Mon, Dec 10 2012 - 6:00pm

Ethical Destinations: Vote with Your Wings
Jeff Greenwald, Executive Director, Ethical TravelerMalia Everette, Director, Global Exchange Reality Tours; Founder, Altruvistas
One of the best things mindfultravelers can do is spend their tourist dollars in countries that uphold core values like human rights, civil society and environmental protection. Read more »

James Hansen: The Stephen Schneider Award (Gold Room Seating)

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Tue, Dec 4 2012 - 5:00pm

James Hansen: The Stephen Schneider Award - Gold Room seating

Standard tickets for this program have been sold out. The program will be streamed live in the Gold Room. Purchase tickets for Gold Room seating on this page. Read more »

Famed Alameda Distiller to Celebrate 30 Years

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Fri, Nov 30 2012
Alameda Sun

East Bay and San Francisco Food and Wine Events: Nov. 30-Dec. 9

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Thu, Nov 29 2012
Contra Costa Times

Ross Mirkarimi Hopes Mayor Ed Lee Will Talk to Him Soon

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Wed, Nov 21 2012
SF Gate

This week at The Commonwealth Club: MONDAY • Book Discussion: Before the Dawn by...

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This week at The Commonwealth Club: MONDAY • Book Discussion: Before the Dawn by Nicholas Wade 5:30 PM • Paola Gianturco: Grandmother Power - A Global Phenomenon 6:00 PM • Show Me the Funny! Hollywood's Top Comedy Writers 6:00 PM • Beans to Bars: Exploring the World of Artisan Chocolate 6:30 PM (this event is sold out) TUESDAY • James Hansen: The Stephen Schneider Award 5:00 PM WEDNESDAY • Simon Winchester: Skulls: A Compelling Tale of the World's Most Bizarre Collection 6:00 PM THURSDAY Read more »

Simon Winchester: Skulls--- A Compelling Tale Of The World's Most Bizarre Collection

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Wed, Dec 5 2012 - 6:00pm

Simon Winchester: Skulls – A Compelling Tale Of The World's Most Bizarre Collection
Journalist; Author, A Crack at the Edge of the World and Skulls: An Exploration of Alan Dudley’s Curious Collection
Brian Hackney, CBS 5 Correspondent - Moderator
The renowned writer and raconteur whose books on the 1906 earthquake, Krakatoa and the Oxford English Dictionary captivated readers worldwide now presents a spellbinding exploration of an obsessive collector of what some may call the macabre: more than 300 animal skulls, inclu Read more »