Humanities MLF program

Member-Led Forums

Member-led Forums (MLFs) are a volunteer-driven division of Commonwealth Club programming. These diverse programs cover a wide range of topics on an ongoing basis throughout the year. They range from discussions with speakers to art shows to book discussion groups. MLFs are volunteer-run, organized by Club members who coordinate and produce programs within specific areas of interest. For more information, click here to contact the appropriate MLF Chair.

San Francisco
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Commonwealth Laughs Presents: All the Way Live Stand Up Comedy Show

San Francisco
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"Who Are the Marcuses?" Film Discussion

San Francisco
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Funny and Disabled: An Evening of Comedy and Conversation

San Francisco
Image - Joe Pierre against background of text reading FALSE NARRATIVES

Why Have False Beliefs and Conspiracy Theories Become so Powerful?

Live Stream
Image - Lee McIntyre against background of text reading FALSE NARRATIVES

My Friend Is a Science Denier—What Can I Do?

Live Stream
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Saving Freud

San Francisco
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How to Decide Which Medical and Health Information You Should Trust

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California Burning: The Fall of Pacific Gas and Electric—and What It Means for America's Power Grid

San Francisco
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Humanities West Presents Mozart's Music

San Francisco
Image - Adam Hochschild and detail from book cover

Adam Hochschild: American Midnight

Member-led Forums (MLFs) are a volunteer-driven division of Commonwealth Club programming. These diverse and timely programs cover a wide range of topics on an ongoing basis throughout the year. They range from large events to intimate discussions with speakers, from art shows and restaurant visits to book discussion groups. MLFs are volunteer-run, organized by Club members who coordinate programs within specific areas of interest.