BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME:Upcoming: SF Mission Events PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091111T090000 DTEND:20091111T230000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Food for Thought DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4746696/ ] Food for Thought is an annual "dine-out" event that raises funds to benefit Mission Graduates\, a nonprofit organization that increases the number of youth from San Francisco's Mission District who are prepared for and complete a college education. Food for Thought's participating restaurants all do business in the Mission District and commit to contributing a portion of their sales on November 11 to help pave the pathway to college for young people who live in their community. Mission Graduates commits to filling seats and increasing revenue at partner restaurants that night\, shining light on these partners through an extensive promotional campaign\, and giving restaurant owners an easy way to impact their community while introducing their food to brand new audiences. Everyone wins! Dine out at these participating restaurants on Wednesday\, November 11th and 25-100% of your total bill will be donated to benefit Mission Graduates. Make your reservation today!! Andalu Bar Bambino Bissap Baobab CODA Conduit Destino Dolores Park Cafe Farina Focaccia and Cucina Italiana La Provence Little Baobab Little Star Valencia Maverick Mission Beach Cafe Panchitas #2 Pisco Ramblas Tapas Range Regalito Rosticeria Slow Club Specchio Spork Sun Rise Restaurant Usulutan Restaurant $5-$50. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4746696/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4746696/ DTSTAMP:20091019T001608 LAST-MODIFIED:20091019T001608 CATEGORIES:Politics ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/652223/":Participating Restaurants @ Mission District\, San Francisco\, California 94110 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091111T200000 DURATION:PT0S GEO:-122.419;37.7467 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:All-Star Jam With Los Train Wreck DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4282034/ ] Bring in easy\, familiar songs\, and a wonderful band will make you sound good. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4282034/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4282034/ DTSTAMP:20090822T035815 LAST-MODIFIED:20090822T035815 CATEGORIES:Music ORGANIZER;CN=Upcoming Robot:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19759/":El Rio @ 3158 Mission St\, San Francisco\, California 94110 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T190000 DTEND:20091113T230000 GEO:-122.396;37.7831 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:'Baby Jane Unleashed' at supperclub on Friday the 13th! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4865395/ ] Evening Parodies Joan Crawford & Bette Davis with Female Impersonators & Dark Surprises On Friday\, November 13th\, supperclub\, San Francisco's outrageous restaurant nightclub experience\, will present Baby Jane Unleashed\, a tribute to the famous 1960's psychological thriller film that starred those twisted sisters Blanche and Baby Jane\, played by Joan Crawford and Bette Davis. Featuring parody performances by gender-illusionist superstars Matthew Martin and J. Conrad Frank\, Baby Jane Unleashed will also mark the world premiere of clips from the upcoming 2010 film Baby Jane?\, which also stars Martin and Frank. Other cast members from the film including famous drag queen\, Heklina\, and noted actor Mike Finn will appear at Baby Jane Unleashed and the electro-pop duo Ejector\, who created the soundtrack for the film's music video\, will perform live. Edme Straver\, supperclub's General Manager said\, "Guests should expect a fun and fantastic feast for the senses at Baby Jane Unleashed. The food\, live entertainment\, film clip preview and dark surprises should be enough to make this Friday the 13th unforgettable for all that attend." supperclub's Executive Chef\, Daan Jetten\, also promises a memorable meal\, matched to the deliciously quirky theme of the evening. supperclub staff\, dressed in insane-assylum-bondage attire\, will serve the four-course dinner to guests lounging on white "padded-room inspired" beds. The Director of the film Baby Jane?\, Billy Clift\, said\, "I couldn't think of a more perfect way and more appropriate place to celebrate our movie's launch than supperclub. It should be a wickedly good time full of unexpected twists and turns\, just like our movie." Tickets for Baby Jane Unleashed at supperclub are $65\, which includes the 4-course prix fixe dinner and entertainment\, and are available at www.supperclub.com or by calling 415-348-0900. More information about the film Baby Jane? can be found at http://babyjane2009.com/ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4865395/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4865395/ DTSTAMP:20091107T142002 LAST-MODIFIED:20091107T142002 CATEGORIES:Media ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19899/":SupperClub @ 657 Harrison Street\, San Francisco\, California 94107 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T200000 DTEND:20091113T230000 GEO:-122.408;37.7633 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Cafe Flamenco at the Verdi Club DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4672510/ ] Join us for our NEW FALL SHOWS at the Verdi Club! On Friday\, November 13\, we have present FUEGO\, an evening of fiery and passionate flamenco with special guest artists from Los Angeles performing with the world-class artists of Caminos Flamencos including Yaelisa\, artistic director\, Jason McGuire "El Rubio\," singer Felix de Lola from Sevilla\, Spain\, dancers Melissa Cruz\, Christina Hall\, Fanny Ara and Marina Elana. A wonderful opportunity to see contemprary flamenco and traditional in one evening. Enjoy our full bar\, sit at a cocktail table of your choice and see great flamenco in a romantic setting of candlelit tables with roses...an unforgettable experience of Spain close to home. Experience Cafe Flamenco at the Verdi Club in San Francisco with a full bar lounge\, and a menu of authentic tapas prepared by DeLola Catering. Traditional paella made on the premises\, as well as other specialty tapas made by singer Felix de Lola. Two distinct shows and times\, 8:00pm and 9:30pm. Most patrons come for the 8:00pm showtime\, general seating ONLY. The 9:30pm show accepts reservations DEPENDING UPON AVAILABILITY. Groups of 8 or more may request a reserved table for either show via the Caminos Flamencos office at (510) 531-9986. Your ticket is good for the entire evening\, which includes Sevillanas Club and Open Stage Juerga\, where aficionados may join the house musicians...come and party with us! Tickets $18 in advance and $22 at the door. Purchase online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/67533 or call (800) 838-3006 http://www.caminosflamencos.com or http://www.verdiclub.net BAR\, TAPAS AND TICKETS AT THE DOOR ARE CASH-ONLY. $18 in advance\, $22 at the door\, $10 children 5-12 years\, 4 and under FREE. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4672510/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4672510/ DTSTAMP:20091016T004843 LAST-MODIFIED:20091016T004843 CATEGORIES:Performing/Visual Arts ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/29463/":The Verdi Club @ 2424 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091114T190000 DTEND:20091114T203000 GEO:-122.416;37.7747 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:A Salon for Artists with Blanche Brown\, Charlotte Gordon\, and others DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840975/ ] Please join CIIS' Department of Writing\, Consciousness & Creative Inquiry (WCC) for "A Brief History of Consciousness: A Salon for Artists with Blanche Brown\, Charlotte Gordon and Robert McDermott\, moderated by WCC faculty member and fiction writer Carolyn Cooke. How can literature and the arts explore and embody consciousness? This conversation with three artistic and intellectual luminaries will probe how origin stories\, myths\, archetypes and ecstatic revelations can uncover the material given to us as artists\, feminists\, activists and earth-changers in the postmodern present. From Buddha and Mohammed\, from the bible to the Bhagavad Gita\, Mohammed to the Virgin Mary\, from Sarah and Hagar to William James\, from Nigeria to Haiti\, from the spirituality of Green politics to the spiritual dimensions of radical art forms\, this lively conversation will attempt to map the evolution of human consciousness while dismantling the political constructs of East and West\, old and new\, and expand boundaries of what we know about race\, class\, gender and sexual orientation. The awakening ethnic consciousness of the late 60's propelled BLANCHE BROWN into an in depth study of African-American Culture and the possibilities of movement\, from afro-Haitian\, ballet\, jazz\, folk dance and tap. After graduating from San Francisco State with an emphasis in Dance\, she worked with the Wajumbe Performance Ensemble\, including African based dance forms in her repertoire. CHARLOTTE GORDON has published two books of poetry. Her biography of the 17th century poet\, Anne Bradstreet won a New England Book Award for non-fiction. Her latest book\, The Woman Who Named God retells the famous Biblical story of Abraham\, Sarah\, and Hagar. ROBERT MCDERMOTT is professor of Philosophy and Religion at the California Institute of Integral Studies in San Francisco. He received his Ph.D. in philosophy from Boston University and is president emeritus of the California Institute of Integral Studies. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840975/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840975/ DTSTAMP:20091103T215000 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T215000 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/274136/":CIIS Main Building\, 3rd Floor\, Namaste Hall @ 1453 Mission Street\, San Francisco\, California 94103 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091114T210000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Buraka Som Sistema DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4539022/ ] URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4539022/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4539022/ DTSTAMP:20090924T000037 LAST-MODIFIED:20090924T000037 CATEGORIES:Music ORGANIZER;CN=Upcoming Robot:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1619/":Elbo Room @ 647 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, California 94110 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091116T190000 DTEND:20091116T210000 GEO:-122.411;37.759 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Do Not Go Gently: The Biology of Aging DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844258/ ] Aging poses a fascinating intellectual puzzle. Why does the cellular machinery that works so well early in our lives start to fail as we get older? Different organisms have wildly different lifespans\, suggesting that it isn't a simple matter of "wear and tear." Researchers have learned a lot about the underlying causes of aging. Our stem cells slowly exhaust themselves\; our hormones conspire against us\; the oxygen we breathe damages our DNA - and this is just a partial list. We're beginning to understand how these many factors are coordinated\, but we still have a long way to go. There's also a practical motivation for studying aging. Chronological age is the greatest risk factor for many life-threatening illnesses: cancers\, Alzheimer's\, diabetes\, heart disease\, stroke\, and others. What is the connection between aging and disease? By studying the fundamental mechanisms of aging\, might we learn how to treat all age-related diseases simultaneously? What does this tell us about how we set funding priorities for biomedical research? Finally: Is significant lifespan extension a realistic possibility - within our lifetimes\, or ever? What are the ethical\, sociological\, and existential issues raised by the prospect of a vastly extended human lifespan? Chris will be in conversation with our favorite science comedian\, Brian Malow (http://www.sciencecomedian.com) URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844258/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844258/ DTSTAMP:20091106T163950 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T163950 CATEGORIES:Education ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/16654/":Atlas Cafe @ 3049 20th Street\, San Francisco\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091117T173000 DTEND:20091117T193000 GEO:-122.424;37.7716 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SF LGBT Center Soiree 8 Kick-Off Reception DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880365/ ] 'Tis the season to join chanteuse Veronica Klaus\, drag stars Miss Rahni and Ambrosia Salad for a champagne reception to kick-off the San Francisco LGBT Center's Soiree 8 gala. Bubbly and bites will be served on Tue. Nov 17\, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. as we celebrate the season of sharing in anticipation of the Center's fundraising gala next spring. All are invited to this reception at the Center\, 1800 Market Street in San Francisco. There is no fee to attend\, however a request for donations will be made during the evening. And be sure to save Sat. April 10 for the Center's 8th Soiree gala! San Francisco's LGBT Community Center is pleased to kick off its annual Soiree with this teaser reception\, featuring top flight performers dedicated to providing a good time. Headlining the evening is Veronica Klaus\, the critically acclaimed singer who was named "Best Chanteuse" by the SF Bay Guardian for her jazz\, blues and cabaret repertoire. Rebecca Rolfe\, executive director of the Center\, stresses that the joyous reception also is an opportunity for revelers to learn the bigger picture of how the Center continues to celebrate\, connect and fiercely advocate for the LGBT community. Rolfe also notes that "those who attend on Nov. 17 will get an early\, insider scoop on some juicy news for April's Soiree 8." The reception marks the kick-off of months of activities to plan the Center's annual fundraising gala\, Soiree\, which will be held on Sat. April 10 at Terra Art Gallery in San Francisco. Last year's Soiree was attended by more than 700 revelers\, including "Milk" screenwriter Lance Dustin Black. This year\, Supervisor David Campos and Human Rights Commission executive director Theresa Sparks are honorary chairs of the Soiree. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880365/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4880365/ DTSTAMP:20091110T225419 LAST-MODIFIED:20091110T225419 CATEGORIES:Social ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/412/":LGBT Community Center @ 1800 Market St.\, San Francisco\, California 94142 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091118T210000 DURATION:PT0S GEO:-122.419;37.7467 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Brazilive DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4252188/ ] Brazilian bands and djs will perform the best of Brazilian and world dance music. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4252188/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4252188/ DTSTAMP:20090821T030610 LAST-MODIFIED:20090821T030610 CATEGORIES:Music ORGANIZER;CN=Upcoming Robot:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19759/":El Rio @ 3158 Mission St\, San Francisco\, California 94110 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091118T220000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Synchronize Trance DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4311781/ ] San Francisco's only weekly psytrance event! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4311781/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4311781/ DTSTAMP:20090822T044430 LAST-MODIFIED:20090822T044430 CATEGORIES:Music ORGANIZER;CN=Upcoming Robot:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/476408/":Il Pirata @ 2007 16th St\, San Francisco\, California 94103 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T180000 DTEND:20091120T210000 GEO:-122.42;37.7749 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Market Street Gallery presents Artist John F. Melvin DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768926/ ] Market Street Gallery will be hosting an artist reception for artist John F. Melvin\, a San Francisco painter who works in the impressionistic style. Melvin's newest series of 15 large-scale portraits came about because of his love of painting women. To Melvin\, their grace\, form and beauty coupled with their feminine personalities create an inspiring subject for the artist. The young mothers in this series are all well educated and outspoken. Most have careers yet they remain focused on their children. Each has an interesting story\, some that are sad but all inspiring. To develop each piece\, Melvin begins with a photograph and an interview of the sitter\, creates a sketch and then proceeds to the painting. Using loose brush work and a palette knife\, he develops a portrait with many abstract features. Some of these are quite representational while others\, following in the footsteps of Matisse and Soutine\, employ facial distortion for emotional effect. The visual impact of seeing all the works exhibited together is particularly enjoyable as each portrait has its own personality yet is influenced by all of the others nearby. Currently\, Melvin serves as the chairman of the board of Artspan\, a non-profit organization supporting the visual arts in San Francisco\, and has worked previously as an investment banker. Market Street Gallery exhibits work of established and emerging artists of the San Francisco Bay Area. Exhibitions include all categories of work\, including painting\, printmaking\, photography\, sculpture\, fashion\, street art\, installation art and film and video media. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768926/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4768926/ DTSTAMP:20091022T152827 LAST-MODIFIED:20091022T152827 CATEGORIES:Performing/Visual Arts ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/41552/":Market Street Gallery @ 1554 Market Street\, San Francisco\, California 94102 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091127T140000 DTEND:20091127T160000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091214T000000 GEO:-122.402;37.7861 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:ODC/Dance Presents The Velveteen Rabbit DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766917/ ] Join us for this beloved Bay Area holiday tradition. ODC/Dance enlivens Margery Williams' classic tale of a well-worn nursery rabbit that becomes real. Told though music\, dance and a powerful narrative\, The Velveteen Rabbit celebrates the unique relationship between a little boy and his stuffed rabbit\, and the enduring power of love. Brimming with wit\, festive costumes\, madcap characters and the perfect amount of holiday cheer\, ODC/Dance - one of America's most exciting and acclaimed contemporary dance companies\, returns to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to present their 23rd season of the beloved Bay Area production! The show is suitable for children ages 3 and up\, and for the child in every adult. Special Events: Grandparents & Photo Day\, Fri. 11/27\, 2pm. 20% discount for seniors. Milk & Cookies Party\, Sun. 11/29\, 3:30pm New! Real Rabbit Petting Zoo Days\, 12/5\, 12/6 and 12/12 Dress-Up Day- Free Cookies! Sat. 12/5\, 1pm $15-$45\, Discounted Groups 10+. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766917/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766917/ DTSTAMP:20091021T010913 LAST-MODIFIED:20091021T010913 CATEGORIES:Family ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/216904/":Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts @ 701 Mission St.\, San Francisco\, California 94103-3138 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091127T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Bobby Long DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4362413/ ] UK's Bobby Long returns to the Elbo Room! http://www.myspace.com/musicbobbylong http://www.youtube.com/musicbobbylong 21+ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4362413/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4362413/ DTSTAMP:20090826T194823 LAST-MODIFIED:20090826T194823 CATEGORIES:Music ORGANIZER;CN=DinaB:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1018181/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1619/":Elbo Room @ 647 Valencia St\, San Francisco\, California 94110 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091128T150000 DTEND:20091128T203000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091129T000000 GEO:-122.419;37.7467 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Mango DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4441377/ ] Mango is sweet sexy fun for women the fourth Saturday of every month featuring hip hop\, dancehall\, salsa\, merengue\, reggaeton and samba. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4441377/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4441377/ DTSTAMP:20090921T182203 LAST-MODIFIED:20090921T182203 CATEGORIES:Music ORGANIZER;CN=Upcoming Robot:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19759/":El Rio @ 3158 Mission St\, San Francisco\, California 94110 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091202T200000 DURATION:PT0S GEO:-122.421;37.7584 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Yellow Dress DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4414707/ ] THE YELLOW DRESS Indie/Pop/Melodramatic Popular Song http://www.myspace.com/theyellowdress URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4414707/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4414707/ DTSTAMP:20090908T223847 LAST-MODIFIED:20090908T223847 CATEGORIES:Music ORGANIZER;CN=200pockets:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/65297/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/44938/":Dog Eared Books @ 900 Valencia Street\, San Francisco\, California 94110 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091205T160000 DTEND:20091205T210000 GEO:-122.416;37.7747 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Opening the Essay: A workshop and reading with poet\, Jane Hirshfield DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4876084/ ] Sat\, Dec 5\, Workshop: 4pm-5:30pm\; Reading: 7pm-9pm The California Institute of Integral Studies presents "Opening the Essay: A Workshop and Reading for Artists and Others" with poet\, Jane Hirshfield. About the Workshop: This brief workshop will explore essay writing as a tool of opening: a way to expand investigation\, discovery\, and understanding for those who may not ordinarily or primarily write in this form. The essay form has its roots in a word meaning "try\," "trial\," "test\," and "weighing"\; it is a way to sketch and stretch through into new and deepened realms. We'll look at how essays think\, how to choose a subject\, and the many possibilities inherent in the form. Participants should bring paper\, pen\, and a first sentence and title from an essay (by someone else) that they admire. Following the workshop\, Jane Hirshfield will read from her work\, beginning at 7pm. Jane Hirshfield's work appears in The New Yorker\, The Atlantic\, Orion\, and five editions of The Best American Poetry\, is the author of six prize-winning poetry collections\, including After and Given Sugar\, Given Salt\, as well as a now classic book of essays\, Nine Gates: Entering the Mind of Poetry. She has also edited and cotranslated several anthologies including Women in Praise of the Sacred: Forty-three Centuries of Spiritual Poetry by Women. In 2004 the Academy of American Poets honored her with the 70th Academy Fellowship for distinguished poetic achievement. This event is sponsored by the Writing\, Consciousness\, and Creative Inquiry Department and the Public Programs Department at CIIS. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4876084/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4876084/ DTSTAMP:20091107T195530 LAST-MODIFIED:20091107T195530 CATEGORIES:Media ORGANIZER;CN=FullCalendar:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/22806/":California Institute of Integral Studies @ 1453 Mission Street\, San Francisco Bay Area\, California 94103 US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100712T200000 DTEND:20100712T020000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20100720T000000 GEO:-122.415;37.7783 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:BACHATA Summer International Latin Dance Festival in San Francisco DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1491265/ ] From the people who brought you Reno Bachata Intl Convention Presents: 2nd BACHATA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL SAN FRANCISCO SUMMER OF JULY 12-19\, 2010 Learn to dance for beginners\, intermediate and advance! Over 70 Dance workshops to choose from for the entire weekend! Bachata\, Merengue\, Bolero\, Tango\, Salsa\, ZOUK\, Kizomba\, Zumba and more! Special "LAP DANCING" WORKSHOPS for BACHATEROS and BACHATERAS Over 50 International Dance artists! LIVE International Dance Performances LIVE Latin Band Amateur and Professional Bachata Competition Featuring Top Bachateros from Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, USA and beyond Top Latin DJs in da house! Workshops\, Performances and HOT NIGHT DANCE PARTIES - Top Bachata DJs For workshops\, schedule\, pricing\, log on to...http://www.sfbachatafestival.com BUY TICKETS NOW AT HTTP://WWW.SFBIF.COM URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1491265/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/1491265/ DTSTAMP:20090113T215850 LAST-MODIFIED:20090113T215850 CATEGORIES:Festivals ORGANIZER;CN=Infofreak:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/135787/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/86017/":Hotel Whitcomb @ 1231 Market St\, San Francisco\, California US END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100715T200000 DTEND:20100715T230000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20100719T000000 GEO:-122.415;37.7783 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:2nd SF INTERNATIONAL BACHATA FESTIVAL- 2010 DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4559388/ ] Rodchata Enterprises Presents: 2nd BACHATA INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL of SAN FRANCISCO The longest Bachata Festival in the world! SUMMER OF JULY 12-18\, 2010 - a whole one week! Learn to dance for beginners\, intermediate\, advance and pros! Over 70 Dance workshops to choose from for the entire week! Bachata\, Merengue\, Bolero\, Tango\, Salsa\, ZOUK\, Kizomba\, Zumba and more! Special "LAP DANCING" WORKSHOPS for BACHATEROS and BACHATERAS Over 40 International Dance artists! LIVE International Dance Performances LIVE Latin Band Amateur and Professional Bachata Competition Featuring Top Bachateros from Europe\, Australia\, Asia\, USA and beyond BACHATA DANCE PARTY - MAIN BALLROOM SALSA DANCE PARTY - 2ND BALLROOM Top Latin DJs in da house! Workshops\, Performances and HOT NIGHT DANCE PARTIES Ticket Info: $120.00 Full Pass\, EARLY BIRD For workshops\, schedule\, pricing\, log on to...http://www.sfbachatafestival.com BUY TICKETS NOW AT HTTP://WWW.SFBIF.COM Website: http://www.sfbif.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4559388/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4559388/ DTSTAMP:20091004T164025 LAST-MODIFIED:20091004T164025 CATEGORIES:Festivals ORGANIZER;CN=Infofreak:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/135787/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/86017/":Hotel Whitcomb @ 1231 Market St\, San Francisco\, California US END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR