December 05 – January 05 M on 0 5 | S a n F r a n c i s c o
M on 0 5 | S a n F r a n c i s c o
Do Human Rights Have a Future?
Insiders Look at Education: Creating Great Teachers
Dr. William F. Schulz, Former Executive Director, Amnesty International USA; President, Unitarian Universalist Service Committee
Today human rights are nominally accepted as a lingua franca of international relations, invoked by politicians, jurists and young people leading revolutions in the Middle East. Schulz will outline the major human rights challenges around the globe and reflect on how our understanding of human rights may change in the future. MLF: Humanities/ International Relations Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. networking, 6 p.m. program Cost: $20 standard, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students Program Organizer: Karen Keefer Also know: In association with Northern California Peace Corps Assn. and Unitarian Universalists
John Merrow, Education Correspondent, NPR/PBS; Author, The Influence of Teachers Kathleen Martin McCarthy, Recipient, 2011 Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching; Teacher, Washington Elementary School, San Leandro Anthony Smith, M.D., Superintendent, Oakland Unified School District Additional panelists TBA
A panel of high-level educators and experts will discuss what they believe makes a great teacher and what the public and government can do to ensure that standards of excellence are set and adhered to at the primary and secondary levels. Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program Cost: $20 standard, MEMBERS FREE, $7 students (with valid ID) Also know: Part of the Innovating California Series, sponsored by Chevron. In association with Dartmouth Alumni Assocation.
M on 0 5 | S a n F r a n c i s c o
M on 0 5 | S a n F r a n c i s c o
T u e 06 | San Francisco
In Patagonia
Holiday Cooking Party with Hands On Gourmet
The Stephen H. Schneider Award for Outstanding Climate Science Communication
Join fellow book lovers to discuss In Patagonia by the late Bruce Chatwin, both a captivating travel narrative and an extraordinary literary meditation on the southern tip of South America, one of the most remote and exotic locations on the planet. Originally published in 1977, Chatwin’s book continues to be seen as one of the great works of travel writing of the 20th century. MLF: SF Book Discussion Location: SF Club Office Time: 5:30 p.m. program Cost: FREE Program Organizer: Howard Crane
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Keep the holiday spirit alive with an interactive, dynamic, hands-on cooking class with Hands On Gourmet’s personal chefs. Prepare a three-course menu customized to take advantage of the season’s best and freshest ingredients. To start, enjoy an artisan cheese plate, followed by the cooking class; coffee and tea will accompany dessert. Bring your own preferred beverage and an apron, and prepare to enjoy a convivial atmosphere with fellow guests. MLF: Bay Gourmet Location: Hands On Gourmet, 2325 3rd Street, #409 (at 20th St.) Time: 6 p.m. check-in/reception, 6:30 p.m. class Cost: $60 standard, $48 members Program Organizer: Cathy Curtis Also know: Public transit routes: 22 bus line, T-Muni line, Caltrain (Pennsylvania/22nd)
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Dr. Richard Alley, Professor of Geosciences, Penn State
Alley will receive the first $10,000 Climate One award in honor of the late climatologist Stephen Schneider. Alley, host of “Earth: The Operator’s Manual,” once testified before Congress using his bald head to illustrate ice age cycles and recorded a video explaining geoscience while strumming guitar to Johnny Cash. Location: SF Club Office Time: 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program Cost: $20 standard, $12 members, $7 students Also know: In association with the Science & Technology Member-Led Forum. Underwritten by ClimateWorks Foundation and Michael Haas, founder of the Alliance for Climate Education.