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Wednesday,
September 3rd @ 12:30 Moustafa Bayoumi How Does It Feel to Be a Problem?: Being Young and Arab in America  English professor and Arab American Moustafa Bayoumi wondered how younger generations of Arab Americans were faring in a post-9/11 United States. In How Does It Feel to Be a Problem, Bayoum focuses on the lives of seven young people living in Brooklyn and offers revealing portraits of people who are often scrutinized but seldom heard from.  Thursday,
September 4th @ 12:30Joe Quirk It’s Not You. It’s Biology.: The Science of Love, Sex, and Relationships In one small paperback book, Joe Quirk has collected everything you should've learned in high school biology. It’s Not You. It’s Biology. is a humorous look at the real differences—biological, historical, psychological—between men and women...with fun and provocative insight into what "really" drives behavior. Monday, September 8th @ 12:30 COSPONSORED BY THE HARVARD CLUB Margaret Benefiel The Soul of a Leader Margaret Benefiel draws on interviews with outstanding leaders and demonstrates the principle that soulfulness at work is a way of being and doing. The Soul of a Leader provides new perspectives on the qualities of leadership with three main sections elaborating on the themes of choosing the path, staying on track, and persevering to the end. Tuesday, September 9th @ 12:30 COSPONSORED BY ASIA SOCIETY Jen Lin-Liu Serve the People: A Stir-Fried Journey Through China The Beijing Olympics offered people a tantalizing look at China. Now freelance journalist and food writer Jen Lin-Liu takes us beyond the Bird's Nest on a cook's tour of today's China. From her days as a cooking student to noodle-stall and dumpling-house apprentice to intern at a chic Shanghai restaurant, she presents an unforgettable slice of contemporary China in the full swing of social and economic transformation. Wednesday, September 10th @ 12:30 Michelle DeAngelis Get a Life That Doesn't Suck Esteemed consultant and coach Michelle DeAngelis shows that while life can suck, it doesn't have to. In Get a Life That Doesn't Suck she offers a combination of street smart wisdom and cheerful irreverence as she introduces foundational tools and effective techniques to take readers from "crappy to happy." Thursday, September 11th @ 12:30 CARTOONIST DOUBLE HEADER Dan Piraro Bizarro Buccaneers We kick off our Amazing Cartoonist Double Header with Bizarro cartoonist Dan Piraro. Piraro is a talented artist, trenchant satirist and all-around funny guy whose new collection of pirate cartoons, Bizarro Buccaneers, should bring out the inner plunderer and plankwalker in each of us. Thursday, September 11th @ 5:15 pm CARTOONIST DOUBLE HEADER Pat Oliphant Leadership: Oliphant Cartoons and Sculpture from the Bush Years Pat OIiphant, the most widely syndicated political cartoonist in the world, finishes off our Amazing Cartoonist Double Header. Neither Democrat nor Republican is safe from the influential paintbrush of political commentator Oliphant. In his newest collection, he covers Bush's tenure in office-drawing comparisons on the war in Iraq to Vietnam, Kim Jong Il's nuclear antics to a circus act, and President George W. Bush's time in office with the reign of The Little King. Friday, September 12th @ 12:30 EVOLUTION OF A WRITER Brunonia Barry The Lace Reader Before it hit the stores, Brunonia Barry's debut novel The Lace Reader has garnered independent bookseller support and starred reviews from both Publishers Weekly and Library Journal. In The Lace Reader, Barry has tells the story of a family of women who can read the future in a piece of lace. The disappearance of the original Lace Reader uncovers a world of secrets and ever-present danger. Please join us as Ms. Barry talks about her fascinating story and discusses the writing process. Monday, September 15th @ 12:30 Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein Plato and a Platypus Walk Into a Bar . . . Thomas Cathcart and Daniel Klein, "The Philosophy Guys," have written a hilarious and informative not-so-reverent crash course through the great philosophical thinkers and traditions. Stacey's is delighted to host a lunchtime program of deep thoughts with the deeply funny vaudevillians. Tuesday, September 16th @ 12:30 Dave Richo When the Past is Present Psychotherapist Dave Richo explores the tendency to transfer potent feelings about people from the past onto the present. Richo, the author of How to Be An Adult, offers valuable insights and practical guidance on how to recognize and free oneself from this destructive pattern. Friday, September 19th @ 12:30 MYSTERY CIRCLE Lori Andrews Immunity At the start of Andrews's exciting third book to feature Dr. Alex Blake of the Armed Forces Institute, a DEA agent dies of what appears to be a cocaine overdose. Blake, however, suspects something much more sinister and potentially epidemic. Fans of Kathy Reichs and Patricia Cornwell should check out this "quickly rising luminary in the thriller/medical sleuth universe." Tuesday, September 23rd @ 12:30 Rick Wartzman Obscene in the Extreme: The Burning and Banning of John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath The American Library Association's Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read kicks off September 27th. This annual ALA event is meant to remind Americans not to take this precious democratic freedom for granted. Rick Wartzman's Obscene in the Extreme offers a dramatic glimpse of our recent past where this American classic was burned as obscene and farmworkers were prosecuted as communists for trying to form a union. Wednesday, September 24th @ 12:30 Barton Gellman Angler: The Cheney Vice Presidency Stacey's is delighted to host Barton Gellman, Pulitzer Prize-winning Washington Post journalist, as he offers an incisive examination of how Dick Cheney redefined the role of the vice presidency, assuming extraordinary responsibilities and making it a post of unprecedented power. Based on hundreds of interviews with close Cheney allies, as well as rivals, Angler shows how Cheney achieved dominance on a host of issues while concealing his influential role from public view. Gellman presents an eye-opening look into the inner workings of the Bush administration and the legacy that it will leave. Thursday, September 25th @ 12:30 MYSTERY CIRCLE SERIES Brad Meltzer The Book of Lies Brad Meltzer, the author of the New York Times bestseller The Book of Fate, returns with two burning questions. What does Cain, history's greatest villain, have to do with Superman, the world's greatest hero? Despite the many centuries between these two events, Meltzer deftly weaves them together in a suspenseful code-breaking drama. Monday, September 29th @ 12:30 Michael Brune Coming Clean In his timely book, Michael Brune, the executive director of Rainforest Action Network (RAN), depicts the economic, environmental, moral, and public health costs of fossil-fuel dependence, and how government and financial institutions are complicit. Coming Clean shows how motivated American citizens can engage in promoting solutions, and collectively pressure policymakers and corporations to change their energy priorities. Wednesday, October 1st @ 12:30 Rowan Jacobson Fruitless Fall Many people will remember that Rachel Carson predicted a silent spring, but she also warned of a fruitless fall, a time when "there was no pollination and there would be no fruit." The fruitless fall nearly became a reality last year when beekeepers watched one third of the honeybee population mysteriously die. Rowan Jacobsen uses the mystery of Colony Collapse Disorder to tell the bigger story of bees and their' essential connection to our daily lives. Affiliate Events Wednesday, September 3rd @ 6:00 pm COMMONWEALTH CLUB Richard Elkus Winner Take All: How Competitiveness Shapes the Fate of Nations Richard Elkus, a Silicon Valley entrepreneur and business leader, chronicles the history of what he calls America's abdication in key industries like television, consumer electronics and semiconductors. He cites short-term financial interests that triumphed over long-term national strategies for economic competitiveness. He then outlines 10 critical principles essential for America to regain the economic and political clout that comes from strength in strategic global markets. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Thursday, September 4th @ 6:00 pm COMMONWEALTH CLUB Daniel Ellsberg Secrets One of the turning points in the opposition movement to the Vietnam War was the release of Daniel Ellsberg's Pentagon Papers, chronicling decades of Defense Department involvement in Vietnam. Today, the war in Iraq is fraught with criticism, but there are fewer protests and no internal leaks have had the impact of the Pentagon Papers. As operations in Iraq continue and the U.S. threatens to attack Iran, Ellsberg compares the two periods, including constitutional issues, and gives his views on the future. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey’s at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:15 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Tuesday, September 9th @ 6:00 pm COMMONWEALTH CLUB Bill Press Trainwreck: The End of the Conservative Revolution (and Not a Moment Too Soon) John McCain recently said of the Republican Party: "We spent money like a drunken sailor. Although I never really knew a sailor, drunk or sober, with the imagination of my colleagues." Bill Press, a progressive radio commentator, columnist and former chair of the California Democratic Party, believes that the Republicans have been governing exactly the way one might expect: if a politician's most basic belief is that government always fails, why would anyone think he'd try to prove otherwise? Press will chronicle the rise and fall of the conservative movement over the past 60 years, from Robert Taft to George W. Bush. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Wednesday, September 10th @ Noon COMMONWEALTH CLUB Amy Goldman The Heirloom Tomato: From Garden to Table Acclaimed food writer, grower and seed conservator Amy Goldman turns her focus on the luscious, ripe tomato, whose reputation is in need of rebuilding after the recent wave of tomato recalls. She grows fifty different types of tomatoes in her own garden and an amazing 500 varieties on her New York farm. A frequent guest on programs such as "Martha Stewart Living," Goldman, who is dedicated to preserving agricultural bio-diversity, will give us a personal insight into growing and eating the perfect tomato. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Friday, September 12th @ Noon COMMONWEALTH CLUB Steven Pinker The Stuff of Thought One of the principal researchers on language and cognition, Steven Pinker turns his focus to what our language says about us. He explores the sometimes comic, sometimes tragic ways our mind works, using language as a clue. Why do we impose taboos on certain topics, like sex? Why do we go to great lengths to bribe or convince? What do our swear words (and their syntax) say about us? How do our minds handle the large amount of information targeted at us each day? Join us to hear insightful and fun answers to these questions. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Monday, September 15th @ 6:00 pm COMMONWEALTH CLUB Farnaz Fassihi Waiting for an Ordinary Day Every day, we are inundated with images and talk of war in Iraq. But many of us in the U.S. do not see the human side of the conflict, says Farnaz Fassihi: the everyday people living amidst the bombs, battles and fractured public services. Fassihi has lived with these people and discusses their plight from a rarely heard perspective. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Monday, September 15th @ 6:00 pm WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL Anita Amirrezvani The Blood of Flowers Join the Young Professionals International Forum for the new Voices of the World Author Series-a program designed to bring international writers of fiction, poetry, and memoir to the World Affairs Council to read from their writings and discuss the cultures they reflect. Our second author in the series will be Anita Amirrezvani who will read from and discuss her acclaimed novel, The Blood of Flowers, which is set in seventeenth century Persia and weaves centuries-old folklore and craft traditions into an observation of gender roles and cultural mores. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600. Monday, September 15th @ 8:00 pm JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Linda Greenhouse Becoming Justice Blackmun Linda Greenhouse has been the Supreme Court correspondent for The New York Times since 1978. For her coverage of the Court, she was awarded the Pulitzer Prize in Journalism in 1998. Hear Greenhouse unravel the complexities and mystery of the nation's highest court and give her predictions of how the winner of the 2008 Presidential election will affect the court's profile. Ms. Greenhouse will be in conversation with Cynthia Gorney, journalist and University of California at Berkeley Journalism School professor. Please note: This event will take place at the Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street at Presidio. For reservations and more information, please call 415-292-1233 or email arts@jccsf.org. Tuesday, September 16th @ 6:00 pm WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL Jonathan Mahler The Challenge The trial of Salim Ahmed Hamdan, a former driver of Osama bin Laden, before a special military tribunal at Guantánamo Bay is the first US war crimes tribunal since World War II. Beyond serving as the opening of the controversial tribunals, Hamdan's detention and case have been at the center of one of the Supreme Court's most significant decisions on presidential power and the rule of law. Jonathan Mahler joins the Council to discuss Hamdan v. Rumsfeld, the legality of the tribunals at Guantánamo Bay, and the battle over presidential power. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600. Tuesday, September 16th @ 6:00 pm MARINES' MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION Bing West The Strongest Tribe America's lead role in the Iraq war has ended. The Strongest Tribe describes how the war was fought, what we should learn, and where our nation goes from here. Based on six years of battlefield reporting and access to the highest decision making levels, Bing West-the award-winning war correspondent for The Atlantic-draws on a lifetime of experience to explain what happened and why. As a former assistant secretary of defense, he deftly analyzes the strategy of General Petraeus. As a former Marine, he describes combat with a veteran's practiced eye. As a counter-insurgency expert, he shows how the insurgency was defeated, and why Iraqis call our soldiers "the strongest tribe." Please note: This event will take place at the Marines' Memorial Association, 609 Sutter Street. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free to all. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-673-6672, ext. 215 or 229. Wednesday, September 17th @ Noon COMMONWEALTH CLUB Sarah Lyall The Anglo Files When New York Times reporter Sarah Lyall married a distinguished British editor and moved to London ten years ago, few among her new relatives and neighbors realized she was a modern-day Tocqueville. She will share her funny and factual observations on the attitudes, habits and politics of the 21st-century English. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Wednesday, September 17th @ 6:00 pm COMMONWEALTH CLUB Hirotaka Takeuchi Extreme Toyota In the first quarter of 2008, Toyota passed General Motors to become the world's number-one automaker. Hirotaka Takeuchi will discuss Toyota's formula for success, including his assertion that it moves gradually and slowly, yet takes big leaps with revolutionary initiatives such as Prius and Scion; and how its performance model mirrors human life. To make the most out of the constantly changing business environment, Takeuchi believes that Toyota has learned how to embrace contradictions and inconsistencies as an invitation to find a better way. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Thursday, September 18th @ Noon COMMONWEALTH CLUB Christopher Buckley Supreme Courtship Christopher Buckley has been called "the quintessential political novelist of his time" by Forbes. Fellow novelist Tom Wolfe called him "one of the funniest writers in the English language." Now, Buckley takes his razor-sharp wit and trains it on the U.S. Supreme Court for his 12th novel, Supreme Courtship. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Thursday, September 18th @ 12:30 MECHANICS' INSTITUTE Richard Muller Physics for Future Presidents As energy consumption, weapons, and global warming play greater roles in world affairs, an understanding of the science that drives these issues becomes increasingly essential for national leaders and for the voters who elect them. UC Berkeley's Professor of physics Richard Muller provides an indispensable resource for understanding the hard science behind world politics today. Please note: This event will take place at the Mechanics' Institute, 57 Post Street. Admission is free for members and $10 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-393-0100 or email rsvp@milibrary.org. Monday, September 22nd @ 6:00 pm COMMONWEALTH CLUB Alec Baldwin A Promise to Ourselves Golden Globe winner, Academy and Tony Award nominee, and star of "30 Rock," Alec Baldwin has played a very different role in recent years than the ones we see on screen. His custody battle for his daughter has made headlines and cast him and ex-wife Kim Basinger in a negative light. Now, Baldwin wants to set the record straight. He discusses the stress, pressure and psychological and emotional toll of a bitter divorce and the family court system. Please note: This event will take place at the Fairmont Hotel, 950 Mason Street. Admission is $15 for members, $30 for non-members. General Admission With A Book is $35 for members, $55 for non-members. Premium Seating With A Book is $65 for members, $85 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:00 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Tuesday, September 23rd @ Noon WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL Dexter Filkins The Forever War War correspondents often provide us with greater insight into the complex experiences behind the headlines of the daily news. Reporting from Afghanistan, Iraq, Pakistan, and New York in the aftermath of 9/11, Dexter Filkins works on the ground to interview soldiers, insurgents, suicide bombers and civilian victims of conflict and gives us unique access to situations such as street-to-street combat and war-torn homes and villages. In The Forever War, he offers a personal glimpse into the experiences of the people involved in war-combatants and victims alike. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 11:30 am. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600. Wednesday, September 24th @ 6:00 pm WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL Robert Reich Supercapitalism Robert Reich is one of America's most respected economic and political thinkers, as well as a distinguished public servant in three national administrations. As the nation's 22nd Secretary of Labor, he implemented the Family and Medical Leave Act, led a national fight against sweatshops in the U.S. and illegal child labor around the world, and headed a successful effort to raise the minimum wage. Concerned with the transformation of business and democracy, Robert Reich joins the Council for a discussion on the future course of global capitalism and its impact on democratic decision-making. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600. Thursday, September 25th @ 6:00 pm COMMONWEALTH CLUB Frank Wilczek The Lightness of Being Light and matter have long been seen as separate: spirit vs. flesh, divine vs. earthy. However, according to Frank Wilczek, physics has blurred the line between light and matter, showing that reality is far from permanent, but rather ever-changing. The 2004 Nobel Prize winner in physics takes a closer look at the very nature of reality, and how our perceptions of reality have changed over time. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $12 for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Thursday, September 25th @ 6:00 pm WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL Daniel Kurtzer and Scott Lasensky Negotiating Arab-Israeli Peace Can there be a two-state solution to the Arab-Israeli conflict without the United States playing an active role in the negotiations? What lessons can current and future U.S. administrations learn from past efforts to engage Israelis and Palestinians in the peace process? Ambassador Daniel Kurtzer and Scott Lasensky join the Council to present a framework for U.S. engagement in the peace process and present lessons to guide the efforts of future American negotiators. The basis for their assessment is the culmination of confidential interviews in the United States, Europe, and the Middle East with more than 100 negotiators, political figures, and civil society leaders, from all sides of the conflict. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600. Monday, September 29th @ Noon COMMONWEALTH CLUB Justine Toms Small Pleasures We hear a lot about the increasingly hectic pace of modern life, but we rarely get concrete advice to help us manage-and enjoy-our daily activities. Justine Toms hosts "New Dimensions," a radio program broadcast on hundreds of public radio stations every week. She will speak about finding a way to put aside the chaos in our lives and find hope and possibility in things that often get overlooked. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Monday, September 29th @ 6:00 pm WORLD AFFAIRS COUNCIL David Bacon Illegal People For two decades photojournalist David Bacon has documented the connections among labor, migration, and the global economy. In his new book, Illegal People, Bacon examines the many ways globalization uproots people in Latin America and Asia, driving them to migrate. At the same time, U.S. immigration policy makes the labor of those displaced people a crime in the United States. Reporting from impoverished communities abroad and from immigrant workplaces and neighborhoods in the United States, Bacon argues for a change in the way we think, debate, and legislate around issues of migration and globalization, promoting a human rights perspective throughout an economically interdependent world. Please note: This event will take place at the World Affairs Council, 312 Sutter Street, 2nd Floor. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free for members, $5 for students, and $15 for non-members. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-4600. Monday, September 29th @ 6:00 pm COMMONWEALTH CLUB Brian Jenkins Will Terrorists Go Nuclear? According to a British intelligence report leaked to the press in 2007, al-Qaeda operatives are planning a large-scale attack "on par with Hiroshima and Nagasaki." How likely is it that terrorists will develop the capability of such an attack? Brian Jenkins is one of the world's most renowned terrorism experts. He will discuss the realities of a nuclear threat: the motivations, the means and what we should be doing in response. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is free for members, $18 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Tuesday, September 30th @ Noon COMMONWEALTH CLUB Peter Mansoor Baghdad at Sunrise Peter Mansoor led the 1st Army brigade during the initial stages of the U.S. invasion of Iraq. He was uniquely positioned to gain a firsthand, up-close view of what went right and what went wrong as the U.S. increased its presence in the region. His work gives us a detailed analysis of the operation and the lessons that military and political leaders should have learned. Please note: This event will take place at the Commonwealth Club, next door to Stacey's at 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor. Admission is $8 for members, $15 for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call 415-597-6705. Wednesday, October 1st @ 6:00 pm MARINES' MEMORIAL ASSOCIATION Nick Popaditch Once a Marine "If you want an honest answer, ask a Marine. If you want an honest view of a war, ask a Marine gunnery sergeant. Nick Popaditch's transcendent memoir of military service and its personal consequences should be read by every one of our nation's political leaders-to help them understand the incomparable quality of those who fight on the front lines. Read this inspiring story, recommend it to friends-and send a copy to your member of Congress!" - Ralph Peters, author of Looking For Trouble. Please note: This event will take place at the Marines' Memorial Association, 609 Sutter Street. Check in is at 5:30 pm. Admission is free to all. For reservations and information, please call 415-293-673-6672, ext. 215 or 229. Thursday, October 2nd @ 2:00 pm JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Francine Prose Goldengrove Francine Prose is the author of the New York Times bestseller Reading Like a Writer, as well as 14 books of fiction, including A Changed Man, winner of the Dayton Literary Peace Prize. A distinguished critic and essayist, she has taught literature and writing for more than twenty years at major universities and is two-term president of PEN American Center. Prose's new novel, Goldengrove, is a heart-wrenching tale of adolescence and first love. Please note: This event will take place at the Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street at Presidio. For reservations and more information, please call 415-292-1233 or email arts@jccsf.org. Thursday, October 2nd @ 6:00 pm ASIA SOCIETY Robert Thurman Why the Dalai Lama Matters Renowned Tibetan scholar Robert Thurman presents his five-point plan for China's creation of an autonomous Tibet and shows just why the Dalai Lama is the only person who can usher in this new, peaceful era for the world. Please note: This event will take place at the Asia Society, 500 Washington Street. For reservations and information, please call 415-421-8707. Thursday, October 2nd @ 8:00 pm JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Alan Weisman The World Without Us What would the earth look like if humans suddenly disappeared? Nationally acclaimed journalist Alan Weisman explores the possibility of a future in which New York City subways fill with water within days and weeds retake the buckled streets of our modern world. In his controversial book, Weisman envisions a human-free Earth thousands of years into the future-a world that looks a lot like Eden. Please note: This event will take place at the Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street at Presidio. For reservations and more information, please call 415-292-1233 or email arts@jccsf.org. Saturday, October 4th @ 8:00 pm LITQUAKE @ JEWISH COMMUNITY CENTER Grotto Nights at the JCCSF Mary Roach, David Ewing Duncan, and Stephen Elliot Bonk, Experimental Man and Happy Baby The Writer's Grotto is a unique collective of authors and artists-some of them nationally renowned-who share an office space South of Market. From 2001 to 2005, The Grotto's eclectic evenings of literature, film, art and bands were a San Francisco institution, as were the parties that followed them. This fall, Grotto Nights are back at the JCCSF. Come out and get under the covers with the Grotto-ites for an evening of literary hanky panky at "Intimacy" a multimedia extravaganza. Get the latest word from writers Mary Roach (Bonk; Stiff), David Ewing Duncan (Experimental Man) and Stephen Elliot (Happy Baby), filmmaker Caveh Zahedi, plus art, dance, performance and a surprise musical guest. The evening's show will be followed by a reception for audience and performers. Litquake is an annual San Francisco literary festival with heart, guts and a taste for the wilder side of the literary world. For more information, please visit www.litquake.org. Please note: This event will take place at the Jewish Community Center, 3200 California Street at Presidio. For reservations and more information, please call 415-292-1233 or email arts@jccsf.org. |
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California Codes (Title 24) Stacey's has long been one of the Bay Area's only sources for professional code books, including building, plumbing, fire, and mechanical codes, as well as the specialized code amendments for California and San Francisco. Now we are able to offer the latest Title 24 code books online, all discounted 10% from our everyday price. To see descriptions, release and effective dates of 2007 Title 24 products, please see our 2007 California Building Code Page.
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