Middle East Discussion Group
Make your voice heard in an enriching, provocative and fun discussion with fellow Club members as you weigh in on events shaping the face of the Middle East. Each month, the Middle East Member-Led Forum hosts an informal roundtable discussion on a topic frequently suggested by recent headlines. After a brief introduction, the floor will be open for discussion. All interested members are encouraged to attend. Read more »
Living in Truth: The Life and Work of Vaclav Havel SOLD OUT Jane L. Curry, Political Science Professor, Santa Clara UniversitySteven Boyd Saum, Editor, Santa Clara Magazine As a writer and political leader, Havel advocated using truth and love to combat oppression. He went from being a dissident in prison to negotiating the end of communism in Czechoslovakia in the Velvet Revolution. He served as president of Czechoslovakia and later the Czech Republic. Read more »
Humanities West Book Discussion: Mission to China: Matteo Ricci & the Jesuit Encounter with the EastIn the 16th century, the vast and sophisticated empire of China remained almost unknown to the West. As global trade expanded, legends fed the fantasies of European merchants, and the Catholic Church imagined the saving of millions of souls, but the first Jesuits in China confronted enormous challenges when they settled in the fabled Forbidden City. Lynn Harris will moderate this discussion of Mary Laven’s fascinating book. Read more »
Magic Theatre Virgin Play Reading: Good Goods Magic brings its artistic staff and one of the candidates for its main stage to The Commonwealth Club. Hear the very first reading of a new play and meet the director and playwright, who will hold a conversation with the audience after the reading. The play Good Goods comes from playwright Christina Anderson. In a small Black town that doesn’t appear on any map, a young man is summoned back to run his family-owned general store. Read more »
What It’s Like to Be the Muslim Next Door in Silicon Valley Muhammed Chaudhry, President & CEO, Silicon Valley Education FoundationSumbul ali-Karamali, Lawyer; Author, The Muslim Next Door: The Qur’an, the Media, and that Veil ThingRaaina Mohsen, Executive Director, Cities Association of Santa Clara CountyBarbara Marshman, Opinion Pages Editor, San Jose Mercury News – ModeratorA panel of five leading Silicon Valley executives, educators and entrepreneurs wil Read more »
Humanities West Book Discussion: The Brothers Karamazov, by Fyodor DostoevskySOLD OUT
Join us to discuss Dostoevsky's The Brothers Karamazov, with one eye on the Jungian archetypes on display in this Russian classic. The discussion will be moderated by Denise Schickel. Needless to say, the author will not be present. MLF: HumanitiesLocation: SF Club OfficeTime: 5:30 p.m. discussionCost: FREEProgram Organizer: George Hammond
Are you new to the Club? Just want to explore and check it out? Come take a peek, meet other new members and staff, and learn all about what The Commonwealth Club has to offer. Explore how our programs come together, volunteer opportunities, travel destinations and enjoy scrumptious light hors d’oeuvres. Bring a friend and explore the Club together! Plus we will be celebrating the Club’s 109th birthday, so come and have a slice of birthday cake to fete the Club! Read more »
Middle East Discussion Group
Make your voice heard in an enriching, provocative and fun discussion with fellow Club members as you weigh in on events shaping the face of the Middle East. Each month, the Middle East Member-Led Forum hosts an informal roundtable discussion on a topic frequently suggested by recent headlines. After a brief introduction, the floor will be open for discussion. All interested members are encouraged to attend. Read more »
Middle East Discussion Group
Make your voice heard in an enriching, provocative and fun discussion with fellow Club members as you weigh in on events shaping the face of the Middle East. Each month, the Middle East Member-Led Forum hosts an informal roundtable discussion on a topic frequently suggested by recent headlines. After a brief introduction, the floor will be open for discussion. All interested members are encouraged to attend. Read more »
2012 Silicon Valley Reads: One Book. One Community.
Sumbul Ali-Karamali, Author, The Muslim Next Door: The Qur’an, the Media, and that Veil ThingG. Willow Wilson, Author, The Butterfly MosqueMike Cassidy, Columnist, San Jose Mercury News – Moderator
Ali-Karamali and Wilson use their personal stories as jumping-off points to shed light on the Islamic faith, cultural traditions and misperceptions about one of the fastest growing religions in America. Read more »
