Community Events
LGBTQ Day of Dialog at San Damiano
San Damiano Retreat Center 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA, United StatesLGBTQ persons, their friends, and family are invited to the safe space of San Damiano Retreat to share their experiences, hopes, dreams, and moral support. Facilitated by staff and friends of San Damiano.
Marc Badain CEO Oakland Raiders Interview
Congregation Beth Chaim 1800 Holbrook Dr. , Danville, CA, United StatesRabbi Dan interviews leaders in their sports fields- proud Jews in a realm that is decidedly not Jewish. Come hear the fascinating stories of these local heroes, 3:30 PM at Beth Chaim on the following dates: May 7th: Yeshayah Goldfarb VP of Baseball Operations, San Francisco Giants May 21st: Marc [...]
American Crisis in Civil Liberties & the Role of Religion
St. John's Presbyterian 2727 College Ave., Berkeley, CA, United StatesAmerican Crisis in Civil Liberties & the Role of Religion St. John’s presents a series on the American crisis in civil liberties and the role of religion. #2 ... Wednesday, May 24, 2017 Forum on Populism, Racism & Civil Liberties: What are the driving forces behind the far right populist movement? [...]
Iftar Gathering in Berkeley
Starr King School of the Ministry 2441 Le Conte Ave., Berkeley, CA, United States
QAL’BU MARYAMS WOMEN’S MOSQUE IFTAR
Starr King School for the Ministry 2441 Le Conte Ave, Berkeley, United StatesRamadan is upon us and we are already preparing for a lovely breaking of the fast with our Jewish brothers and sisters from Jewish Gateways. We will also have sacred music from Rabbi Tsvi bar David and Friends. This is a free event. All are welcome. Donations appreciated
Insights into Hinduism Day
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAThere will be 3 presentations/speakers: Dr. Purushottama Bilimoria Distinguished Teaching Fellow Center for Dharma Studies, CTU Visiting Scholar, UC Berkeley Co-Editor: Sophia and Journal of Dharma Studies Presentation: “Can one be both Christian and a Hindu? The Vedantic Trinitarianism and Life of Raimon Panikkar (via Varanasi, Catalonia, and Santa [...]
Circle of Unity with the Bahá’í Community
Concord Baha'i Community 4100 Clayton Rd., Concord, CA, United StatesCircle of Unity with the Bahá'í Community Sunday, June 4th at 3:00 pm Concord Bahá'í Center, 4100 Clayton Rd., Concord Extra parking available at Good Shepherd Lutheran Church a block north. Come be a part of the dedication of the first Baha'i Center in Contra Costa County! We will [...]
Interfaith Series at B’nai Tikvah postponed until the Fall
Congregation B'nai Tikvah 25 Hillcroft Way, Walnut Creek, CA, United States◊◊◊ Interfaith Series at B'nai Tikvah The June 4th event has been cancelled. This series will include speakers from Buddhist and African American Christian traditions who will come and speak about the history, beliefs and traditions that make them each unique in September and October. Then there will be time for [...]
“The Light Beyond All Darkness” silent contemplative retreat with Sr. Ishpriya at San Damiano
San Damiano Retreat Center 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CA, United StatesWe are all aware of the increasing violence, suffering and confusion in our world. Yet we also experience amazing possibilities for positive progress and world peace. Poised between Light and Darkness, the fullness of Life and destruction, we urgently need time and space to relax into Stillness and to listen [...]