Community Events
The Doha Experiment
Commonwealth Club of California 110 The Embarcader, San Francisco, CA, United StatesUB OF CALIFORNIA’S MIDDLE EAST FORUM PRESENTS FRIDAY • FEBRUARY 8 • NOON THE DOHA EXPERIMENT GARY WASSERMAN Ph.D., Columbia University Gary Wasserman’s decision to head to Qatar to teach at Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service sounds questionable, at best. “In the beginning,” he writes, “this sounds like a [...]
Creating a Peaceful School – Conference 2019
Mt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center at Our Savior's Lutheran Church 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, CA, United StatesMt. Diablo Peace and Justice Center's 7th Conference for Educators, Administrators, Activists and Students Saturday, February 9th, 2019, 9 AM - 4 PM 1035 Carol Lane, Lafayette, California (peaceful campus of Springstone School at Our Savior's Lutheran Church, adjacent to and overlooking Las Trampas Creek) ​ ​This year's theme: Building Bridges Not [...]
Everyday Mysticism: Teilhard & The Gospels
San Damiano Retreat 710 Highland Dr., Danville, CAThis retreat will explore questions about the divine presence in human life that are raised both by the gospel narratives and by Teilhard de Chardin's vision of evolving humanity. Presenter Dr. Marie Noonan Sabin wrote the New Collegeville Bible Commentary on The Gospel According to Mark. Her latest book is [...]
Racing Extinction Film at MDUUC
Mt. Diablo UU Church 55 Eckley Way, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesGreen Group of the Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church presents: DOCUMENTARY FILMÂ RACING EXTINCTION Saturday, February 9th - 7:00 PM Bortin Hall Mt. Diablo Unitarian Universalist Church 55 Eckley Lane, Walnut Creek This is a FREE event! Filmmaker Louie Psihoyos, along with activists, scientists and oth- ers, draws attention to mankind's [...]
Daniel Nahmod In Concert at Unity WC
Unity Walnut Creek 1871 Geary Rd., Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesSaturday, February 9, 2019 7:00 - 9:00 pm in the Sanctuary $20 in advance or $25 at the door You heard him perform with other artists at our PosiPalooza concert in September. Now he’s back for a solo appearance! Daniel Nahmod’s poetic and evocative message of peace, love and compassion across [...]
Presidio Chapel Open House/Docent Tour
Presidio Chapel 130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA, United StatesVisit the historic Spanish Colonial Revival style Presidio Chapel, built by the Army in 1931, with a breathtaking view of San Francisco Bay. It is home to a 33' mural by Victor Arnautoff, a protege of Diego Rivera, and stained glass windows by Willemina Ogterop, the first woman stained glass [...]
2019 Witness Our Welcome Service
Asbury UMC 4743 East Ave., Livermore, CA, United StatesWITNESS OUR WELCOME – WOW!  16th ANNUAL INTERFAITH WORSHIP CELEBRATION Come Celebrate God’s Inclusive Love Welcoming All of God’s Children; Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender + and Straight Allies Sunday, February 10th, 2019 at 6:00 PM Asbury United Methodist Church 4743 East Ave., Livermore, CA “Living into Hope: Agents of a New [...]
HELPING REFUGEES, WELCOMING THE STRANGER
Commonwealth Club of California 110 The Embarcader, San Francisco, CA, United StatesTHE COMMONWEALTH CLUB’S MIDDLE EAST FORUM PRESENTS FRIDAY • FEB. 15 • NOON Hassan El-Masri, Volunteer, Filmmaker Karaman Mamand, Doctor of Juridical Science in Internation- al Legal Systems Karen Ferguson, Ph.D., Clinical Psychologist; Executive Director, the International Rescue Committee Aisha Wahab, Afghan-Amer- ican Human Rights Activist, Hay- ward City Councilmember Michael [...]
Sunday Concerts at Presidio Chapel – “Where Freedom Rings”
Presidio Chapel 130 Fisher Loop, San Francisco, CA, United StatesPlease join us for a free concert at the historic Presidio Chapel, "Where Freedom Rings," celebrating the music of African American composers.
Temirzhan Yerzhanov and Klara Frei Piano Duet at St. Paul’s in Walnut Creek
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Walnut Creek 1924 Trinity Avenue, Walnut Creek, CA, United StatesTemirzhan Yerzhanov launched his international career by winning the Gold Medal at the International Robert Schumann Piano Competition in Zwickau, Germany, and now continues to perform as an emerging conductor and pianist. He has performed in prestigious venues including London’s Wigmore Hall, Berlin Konzerthaus and Leipzig Gewandhaus, Salle Pleyel in [...]