Stanford talks lectures events

The Manovill Conversations Loaded: Jews & Money - More Money Than God with Rabbi David J. Wolpe, Sinai Temple

Tuesday, May 28 7:00p

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, San Francisco

Join the influential leader of one of the largest congregations in the United States, whom Newsweek has named the #1 Pulpit Rabbi in America, for a special sermon on the power of money, the way tha...

The John & Marcia Goldman Foundation Lecture – Khaled Hosseini in Conversation with Judson True

Monday, Jun 24 7:00p

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, San Francisco

Khaled Hosseini (The Kite Runner, A Thousand Splendid Suns) has made a career out of writing about his native Afghanistan revealing the beauty and agony of this little-known part of the world to mi...

JONATHAN ALTER “The Center Holds: Obama and His Enemies”

Wednesday, Jun 19 7:30p

St. John's Presbyterian Church, Berkeley

The 2012 election will be remembered as a fiercely critical moment in history...

Kinesiology: Unlocking Your Body's Wisdom

Wednesday, Jun 19 6:30p

Monterey Public Library, Monterey

FREE Demonstration and Lecture by Joanne Short, Energetic Health and Wellness Educator Kinesiology is suitable for anyone looking to improve their health...

Quantum Entrainment with Dr. Frank Kinslow

Saturday, Jun 1 9:30a

Gratitude Power - Center for Heart Inspired Living, Richmond

LEARN A RAPID HEALING PROCESS THAT IS CHANGING LIVES AROUND THE WORLD • Personally Experience the Miraculous way QE works to Manifest the Life you are Truly Meant to Live ...

Start Your Writer’s Adventure - Write Your Book in 2013

Thursday, Jun 20 7:00p

Redwood City Downtown Public Library, Redwood City

In this presentation by Beth Barany, Creativity Coach and award-winning writer (Uncover the 12 Stages to Writing Your Book and The Writer's Adventure Guide) •Get clear on your Big WHY for writing...

Impressionists on the Water - Docent Lecture

Saturday, Oct 5 1:00p

Atherton Library, Atherton

This lecture reveals more than 80 paintings by Impressionists on display at the Legion of Honor from June 1 through October 13, coinciding with San Francisco's hosting of the America's Cup this sum...

Presentation on Preservation of Family Photos by Gawain Weaver

Saturday, Jul 13 1:00p

San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City

The Museum will present Photograph Conservator Gawain Weaver, who will make a presentation on preserving family photographs...

In the Moment: Japanese Art

Saturday, Jul 13 1:00p

Atherton Library, Atherton

The docent lecture explores the dynamic nature of art selection and display in traditional Japanese settings, where artworks are often temporarily presented in response to a special occasion or to ...

Astronomy Lecture - Lunar "LADEE" Mission

Friday, Jun 14 7:30p

Foothill College FORUM Building, Los Altos

Monthly Meeting of the Peninsula Astronomical Society including a FREE talk open to the public...

Richard Diebenkorn The Berkeley Years, 1953-1966

Saturday, Aug 3 2:00p

Woodside Library, Woodside

This docent lecture examines one of the most complex periods in the distinguished career of Richard Diebenkorn, whose paintings are on exhibit at the de Young Museum from June 22 to September 29...

Book Signing with Joann Semones

Saturday, Jun 8 1:00p

San Mateo County History Museum, Redwood City

The Museum will present maritime author JoAnn Semones, who will discuss her new book, Sea of Troubles: The Lost Ships of Point Sur, on Saturday, June 8, at 1 p.m...

Ryan Crocker, “Lessons From a Long War: the U.S., the Middle East, and Af-Pak”

Wednesday, May 29 5:30p

Encina Hall Central, Stanford

Ryan Crocker is currently the first Kissinger Senior Fellow at Yale University 2012-2013. He received a B.A...

What Do You Want to Do in your Native Garden? A talk by Peigi Duvall

Wednesday, Jun 26 7:00p

Los Altos Library, Los Altos

In California we are fortunate to be able to enjoy our gardens the year round. This presentation will walk you through the first stage of the design process – creating a program...