Upcoming Events: San Francisco
Tue 6/25
How to Self-Insure for Long-Term Care
Date: Tue, June 25, 2013Time: 5:15 PM
Denise Michaud, Certified, Corporation for Long-Term Care; Independent Insurance Broker
Gene Pastula, Certified Financial Planner; President, Westland Financial Services, Inc.
With estimates indicating that two out of three older Americans eventually require convalescent care, paying for long-term care is a huge financial concern, with costs running into the hundreds of thousands of dollars. With the cost of care in the Bay Area among the highest in the country and rapidly increasing, planning ahead is critical to managing out-of-pocket costs. How can people reject long-term care insurance and choose to self-insure? Learn how trends in legislation have resulted in creative options to leverage assets three to six times when they are needed most.
MLF: Grownups
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 4:45 p.m. networking reception, 5:15 p.m. program
Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: John Milford
Also know: In association with San Francisco Village and San Francisco Senior Center
The Future of Presidential Debates in the American Electoral Process
Date: Tue, June 25, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Wed 6/26
SF Pride Presents: Supervisors David Campos and Scott Wiener
Date: Wed, June 26, 2013Time: 5:15 PM
David Campos, San Francisco Supervisor, District 9
Scott Wiener, San Francisco Supervisor, District 8
Earl Plante, Executive Director, SF Pride
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 4:45 p.m. networking reception, 5:15 p.m. program
Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: Julian Chang
Also know: In association with SF Pride
Thu 6/27
Walking the Way
Date: Thu, June 27, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Robert Rosenbaum, Ph.D., Neuropsychologist; Psychotherapist; Zen teacher; Credentialed mountaineer; Dayan QiGong instructor; Author, Walking the Way: 81 Zen Encounters with the Tao Te Ching
Rosenbaum combines his experience in neuropsychology, psychotherapy and Zen teaching with the Tao's ancient guidance to suggest that rather than always "pouring more and more into a vessel," we all need to also stop and cultivate stillness order to recover, revive and endure. Come hear a refreshing new interpretation of the Tao te Ching and glean insights into how to ensure a life well-lived.
MLF: Psychology
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program, 7 p.m. book signing
Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: Anne W. Smith
Clay Shirky: The Internet. Powered by Love.
Date: Thu, June 27, 2013Time: 6:30 PM
Clay Shirky, Social Media Theorist; Author, Here Comes Everybody: The Power of Organizing Without Organizations and Cognitive Surplus: How Technology Makes Consumers into Collaborators; Adjunct Professor, NYU’s Interactive Telecommunications Program
Contrary to popular opinion, the Internet does not run on magic or a series of complex electronic and wireless signals. According to writer and big-thinker Clay Shirky, the Internet really runs on love – group love, that is. With decentralizing technologies, the Internet is facilitating new kinds of global cooperation via peer-to-peer sharing, wireless capability and open-source development. In his studies of the effects of the Internet on society, Shirky asserts that the actions of a group add up to something more than just the sum of individual actions, giving collaborative efforts online great potential for change. Join us as this leader among the digerati delves into how the production capacity of the Internet, plus the willingness of humans to share with one another, is allowing ordinary citizens to shape our culture in unprecedented ways.
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. networking reception
Cost: General admission: $20 non-members, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID). Premium (includes reserved seating and premium reception with speakers): $35 non-members, $25 members
Mon 7/1
Chango’s Beads and Two-Tone Shoes by William Kennedy
Date: Mon, July 01, 2013Time: 5:30 PM
When journalist Daniel Quinn meets Ernest Hemingway at the Floridita bar in Havana, Cuba, in 1957, he has no idea that his own affinity for simple, declarative sentences will change his life radically overnight. So begins William Kennedy’s novel, a tale of revolutionary intrigue, heroic journalism, crooked politicians, drug-running gangsters, Albany race riots, and the improbable rise of Fidel Castro. Come discuss this book with fellow lit lovers. As a reminder, the author will not be present.
MLF: SF Book Discussion
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. program
Cost: $5 non-members, MEMBERS FREE
Program Organizers: Barbara Massey and Howard Crane
Rendezvous with Destiny
Date: Mon, July 01, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
How Franklin D. Roosevelt and Five Extraordinary Men Took America into the War and into the World
Michael Fullilove, Author, Rendezvous with Destiny; Executive Director, the Lowy Institute in Sydney, Australia; Nonresident Senior Fellow, the Brookings Institution
Fullilove tells the remarkable untold story of the five special envoys sent by Franklin Roosevelt on dramatic and often dangerous missions to Europe in the lead-up to the U.S. entry into WWII. Taken together, their missions plot the arc of our nation's transformation from a reluctant middle power into the global leader. Leading historian and foreign policy scholar Fullilove tells the story of these missions and their relevance for U.S. foreign policy today.
MLF: Humanities
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program, 7 p.m. book signing
Cost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: George Hammond
Mon 7/8
Explore the World from The Commonwealth Club
Date: Mon, July 08, 2013Time: 5:30 PM
Explore the World from The Commonwealth Club
All interested Club members are welcome to attend bimonthly one-hour planning meetings of the International Relations Member-Led Forum. We focus on Europe, Latin America, Africa and worldwide topics. Join us to discuss current international issues and plan programs for the rest of 2013.
MLF: International Relations
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. planning meeting
Cost: FREE
Program Organizer: Norma Walden
The Alchemy of Humor
Date: Mon, July 08, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Steve Bhaerman, Author; Performer (as Swami Beyondanda)
Monday Night Philosophy laughs along with the enlightening philosophy of humor elucidated by Bhaerman (the man behind Swami Beyondananda). His hilarious and insightful talk will inspire you to use the magic of humor to gain wisdom, perspective and of course, joy. You'll laugh while you learn and learn while you laugh!
MLF: Humanities
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program
Cost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: George Hammond
Environmental Debt
Date: Mon, July 08, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Amy Larkin, Author, Environmental Debt: The Hidden Costs of a Changing Global Economy; Director, Greenpeace Solutions
John Hofmeister, CEO, Citizens for Affordable Energy; Former President, Shell Oil Company
The traditional "grow now, clean up later" economy does little to account for unmeasured externalities like carbon pollution and health impacts. But as the national and world economies struggle with the mounting costs of pollution and climate change, many companies are drawing a connection between a degraded environment and a degraded bottom line.
Amy Larkin says pollution can no longer be free and that government must play a vital role in catalyzing growth while preventing environmental destruction. John Hofmeister agrees that pollution and waste must be dealt with, but he points out that the American consumer might be less willing to pay the higher prices for electricity and fuel that would result from internalizing these costs. Come hear a conversation with a leading environmentalist and former oil executive on pricing pollution and finding business solutions for creating a sustainable economy.
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. check-in, 6 p.m. program, 7 p.m. networking reception
Cost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students (with valid ID).
Also know: The speakers and audience will be videotaped for future broadcast on the Climate One TV show on KRCB TV 22 on Comcast and DirecTV.
Tue 7/9
Chef Hubert Keller
Date: Tue, July 09, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Wed 7/10
Nob Hill Walking Tour #5
Date: Wed, July 10, 2013Time: 2:00 PM
Explore one of San Francisco’s 44 hills, and one of its original “Seven Hills”. Because of great views and its central position, Nob Hill became an exclusive enclave of the rich and famous on the west coast who built large mansions in the neighborhood. This included prominent tycoons such as Leland Stanford, and other members of the Big Four. Highlights include the history of four landmark hotels: The Fairmont, Mark Hopkins, Stanford Court, and Huntington Hotel. Visit the city’s largest house of worship, Grace Cathedral, and discover architectural tidbits and anecdotes about the railroad barons and silver kings. A true San Francisco experience of elegance, urbanity, scandals and fabulous views.
Location: Meet in front of the Fairmont Hotel's Caffe Centro, 801 Powell St. (at California St.)
Time: 1:45 p.m. check-in, 2–4:30 p.m. tour
Cost: $45 non-members, $35 members
Also know: Limited to 20. Must pre-register. Tour operates rain or shine.
How to Recover Your Childhood Brilliance: Special Genius of Those over 50
Date: Wed, July 10, 2013Time: 5:15 PM
Pat McHenry Sullivan, Founder, Visionary Resources in Oakland, CA; Author, Your Natural Genius: Lost, Found, Ready for Adventure
Many people think, “If I were a genius, I would have to be as smart as Einstein or as creative as JK Rowing of Harry Potter fame.” Why is that a myth? Sullivan will explain that it’s not true that geniuses are limited to brilliant, highly successful people who have done something the world finds amazing. That widespread notion is actually a modern idea that distorts the original meanings and great potential for the word “genius.” She will discuss the top three things we can do to recover our lost five-year-old genius: First, we explore carefully the true meaning of genius. Next we deal with the elephants in the room: impending death or helplessness as we age – the things we weren't supposed to see or talk about when we were children. Then, we develop a practice of listening to ourselves so we become fluent in the language of our own heart, and know what we are called to do with our lives.
MLF: Grownups
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 4:45 p.m. networking reception, 5:15 p.m. program
Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: John Milford
Also know: In association with San Francisco Village. Photo by Mary McHenry.
Thu 7/11
Damn Few: Making the Modern SEAL Warrior
Date: Thu, July 11, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Lieutenant Commander Rorke Denver, U.S. Navy SEAL
Lieutenant Commander Denver has run every phase of training for the U.S. Navy SEALs and led special-forces missions in the Middle East, Africa, Latin America and other international hot spots. He starred in the 2012 hit film Act of Valor, which is based on true SEAL adventures. Don't miss this chance to go inside the personal story and the fascinating, demanding SEAL training program of a veteran of the front lines. Denver will share lessons learned from both the theater of war and his time directing SEAL instruction.
MLF: International Relations
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program, 7 p.m. book signing
Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: Norma Walden
Also know: Photo by Rob Greer. Part of the Good Lit Series, underwritten by The Bernard Osher Foundation.
Joseph Ellis: The Birth of American Independence
Date: Thu, July 11, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Joseph Ellis, Author, Founding Brothers, American Sphinx and Revolutionary Summer: The Birth of American Independence
Roy Eisenhardt — Moderator
From a pre-eminent American historian comes a revelatory portrait of a crescendo moment in American history. Pulitzer Prize-winner Ellis presents a gripping account of the most important summer in our nation's history, when a myriad of forces came together to create a new country. Ellis weaves the political and military experiences as two sides of a single story and shows how events on one front influenced outcomes on the other.
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program, 7 p.m. book signing
Cost: $20 non-members, $12 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Also know: Photo by Erik Jacobs
Wed 7/17
Why Austerity Kills
Date: Wed, July 17, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Sanjay Basu, M.D., Assistant Professor of Medicine and Epidemiologist, Prevention Research Center at Stanford University; Co-author, The Body Economy: Why Austerity Kills
Can public health be upheld during years of financial crisis? Through his international research, Dr. Basu posits that austerity and government policy become a matter of life and death during these historic times. He will discuss his research regarding sugar and diet in relation to the economy and recession.
MLF: Health & Medicine
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program, 7 p.m. book signing
Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: Bill Grant
Thu 7/18
Trade in Your Rights: Russia's Circuitous March to Democracy
Date: Thu, July 18, 2013Time: 6:00 PM
Pavel Khodorkovsky, President, Institute of Modern Russia
Khodorkovsky will discuss the current human rights and political situation in Russia and the importance of supporting civil society there as it develops. Though he cannot return to Russia for fear of endangering his father, famed political prisoner, businessman and author Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Pavel maintains close relationships with many Russian opposition leaders and will relay his thoughts on the current political and socio-economic situation. He will also elaborate on what Americans can do to help support Russia on its journey to modernization and democracy.
MLF: International Relations
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program
Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: Norma Walden
Fri 7/19
Fracking News
Date: Fri, July 19, 2013Time: 12:00 PM
David Baker, Reporter, San Francisco Chronicle
Abram Lustgarten, Reporter, ProPublica
Felicity Barringer, Reporter, The New York Times
Supporters of hydraulic fracturing see it as a driver of affordable domestic energy that can create jobs. Opponents see a risk to water supplies, ecosystems and human health. Join in a conversation with reporters covering fracking in California and nationally on the dangers and potential of the natural gas bonanza. Will California pass a moratorium? Will the Monterey Shale really be developed? Is gas really better than coal?
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program, 1 p.m. networking reception
Cost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students (with valid ID)
Also know: The speakers and audience will be videotaped for future broadcast on the Climate One TV show on KRCB TV 22 on Comcast and DirecTV.
Mon 7/22
The Elephant In The Room: Difficult Talks We All Should Have
Date: Mon, July 22, 2013Time: 5:15 PM
Linda Fodrini-Johnson, MFT, Eldercare Services Founder
Eldercare expert Fodrini-Johnson presents a guide to sensitive conversations that she says must take place to promote independence and quality of life as we age. She will discuss how to have the "difficult" conversations with ourselves, our children and our spouses regarding real and imagined challenges we may encounter in later years. She will tackle tough topics, including keeping or selling the family home, future health considerations, and when it's time to stop driving.
MLF: Grownups
Location: SF Club Office
Time: 4:45 p.m. networking reception, 5:15 p.m. program
Cost: $20 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students (with valid ID)
Program Organizer: John Milford
Also know: In association with San Francisco Village
Tue 7/23
George Shultz: Achieving a Better Future for the U.S. and the World
Date: Tue, July 23, 2013Time: 12:00 PM
George Shultz, Former U.S. Secretary of State under President Reagan; Distinguished Fellow, Hoover Institution; Author, Issues on My Mind: Strategies for the Future
The world is awash in change. What can be done to re-create the sense of relative stability that emerged from the creative efforts of statesmen after the end of World War II? Former Nixon and Reagan cabinet member Shultz offers his views on how to govern more effectively, get our economy back on track, take advantage of new opportunities in the energy field, combat the use of addictive drugs, apply a strategic overview to diplomacy, and identify necessary steps to achieve a world without nuclear weapons.
Secretary Shultz takes a how-to approach to the major challenges facing the United States and the world. The age we live in, Shultz explains, requires a deep understanding of the seismic changes taking place and a vigorous effort to create a global economic and security commons. We must put our house in order and reestablish the leadership that has served our nation and the world so well in the past.
Location: SF Club Office, 595 Market St., San Francisco
Time: 11:15 a.m. check-in, noon program, 1 p.m. book signing
Prices: $25 non-members, $15 members, $7 students (with valid I.D.); Premium tickets (seating in first few rows): $40 non-members, $30 members