March 2 – 5
M O N 02 | San Francisco
T U E 03 | San Francisco
T U E 03 | San Francisco
Week to Week
Nob Hill Walking Tour
A Sense-ational Wine Experience
Explore one of San Francisco’s 44 hills, and one of its original “Seven Hills.” Because of its great views and central location, Nob Hill became an exclusive enclave of the rich and famous on the West Coast, who built large mansions in the neighborhood. 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.
Annette McDonnell, Culinary Specialist; Tasting Room Manager, Paradise Ridge Winery
Panelists TBA
At Week to Week, we explore the biggest, most controversial, and sometimes the oddest political issues with expert commentary by panelists who are smart, are civil, and have a good sense of humor. Join our panelists for informative and engaging commentary on political and other major news, an audience discussion of the week’s events, and our news quiz! Come early before the program to meet other smart and engaged individuals and discuss the news over snacks and wine at our member social (open to all attendees).
Indulge yourself in a sense-ational wine experience! Paradise Ridge Winery will be presenting their unique Wine & Herb tasting, a passionate collaboration between Paradise Ridge’s culinary expert Annette McDonnell and Swede’s Feeds Nursery in Kenwood. Using your senses, discover the remarkable flavors you find in wine using herbs you can grow in a garden or kitchen window.
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 Note: Limited to 20. Must pre-register. Tour operates rain or shine.
MLF: BAY GOURMET Location: 555 Post St., San Francisco Time: 5:30 p.m. networking reception, 6 p.m. program Cost: $22 non-members, $10 members Program Organizer: Cathy Curtis
W E D 04 | San Francisco
W E D 04 | San Francisco
T H U 05 | San Francisco
Humanities West Book Discussion: The Song of Roland
Who is Putin?
Elder Financial Abuse and Blessing Scams
Location: 555 Post St., San Francisco Time: 5:30 p.m. wine-and-snacks social, 6:30 p.m. program Cost: $15 non-members, $5 members, students free (with valid ID)
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Join us to discuss The Song of Roland, the anonymous classical epic that glorifies the heroism of Charlemagne in the 778 battle between the Franks and the Moors. Lynn Harris will lead the discussion. MLF: HUMANITIES Location: 555 Post St., San Francisco Time: 5:30 p.m. program Cost: $5 non-members, MEMBERS FREE, students free (with valid ID) Program Organizer: George Hammond Also know: In association with Humanities West
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THE COMMO N WE AL TH
Ilya Ponomarev, Fmr Opposition Member, Russian State Duma; Fmr Chair, Innovations Subcommittee of Duma
George Gascón, SF D.A.
Who is Vladimir Putin: powerful tyrant or cornered ex-KGB officer who became Russian President? What is his end game? How should the White House handle the crisis between Russia and the West? Join our discussion with a leader of the Russian opposition. Hon. Ilya Ponomarev was the only State Duma member to vote against the accession of Crimea to the Russian Federation. In August the Kremlin banned him from returning to Russia.
In 2012 there were 47 reported cases of blessing scams, a type of fraud that preys on elderly Chinese women and takes advantage of their love and commitment to their families. The San Francisco D.A.’s office is the first jurisdiction in the U.S. to successfully prosecute blessing scam cases and secure the highest sentence. Come hear D.A. Gascón discuss his office’s blessing scam public education campaign and how you can protect your friends, family and community from falling victim to elder financial abuse and scams.
MLF: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS Location: 555 Post St., San Francisco Time: 5:30 p.m. reception, 6 p.m. program Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 stu. Program Organizer: Norma Walden
MLF: GROWNUPS Location: 555 Post St., San Francisco Time: 11:30 a.m. check-in, noon program Cost: $20 non-members, $8 members, $7 stu. Program Organizer: John Milford
F EBR UA RY/MA R C H 2015
San Francisco
East Bay/North Bay
Silicon Valley