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Affiliate
Events
Our Affiliate Event
program is made up of special co-sponsored events
with Bay Area businesses and non-profit organizations. Please note
contact and reservation details since some events require prior
registration and most charge an admission fee.
If you cannot attend an event but would still like to purchase a signed
book, click on the "Order a Signed Book" button. You can either pick it
up at the store after the event or have it shipped to you.
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Thursday, May
8th @ 5:30 pm
ANCHOR
BREWERY SPECIAL EVENT
Charles
Bamforth
Grape
vs. Grain
Charles Bamforth,
Professor of Brewing and Malting at UC Davis and
author of Grape vs. Grain will talk about a question that has been
bothering him for years: Where do people get the idea that wine is
“high-brow” and suited to fancy occasions whereas
beer is
an informal, “simple” drink? His response romps
through the
history, culture, and production of both beer and wine. It turns out
that for many of wine’s “special”
qualities, beer
beats wine hands-down. Few people understand either drink with as much
depth as Bamforth and his ideas could surprise you… or
validate
those suspicions you’ve always had. Please note: This event will
take place at Anchor Brewery, 1705 Mariposa Street. For reservations
and more information, please contact: Jonathan Gaugler,
jgaugler@cambridge.org.
Monday, May
12th @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Sue
Halpern
Can’t
Remember What I Forgot
Memory problems may be
as common as gray hair after a certain age. Many
ageing Americans worry that lapse of memory portends their own falling
victim to dementia. Just how close is science to a cure? Sue Halpren's
work gives us an overview of many areas of brain health research,
chemistry, the link of depression and forgetfulness, and software
programs to improve memory. Will there be a memory chip for
the
human brain or a link to chocolate and the growth of new neurons in the
brain? Her work gives us insight into what research may bring us, what
myths have been debunked, and what we should be doing to keep our
memory intact. 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, May
12th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Ashraf
Ghani and Clare Lockhart
Fixing
Failed States
Today between forty and
sixty nations, totaling two billion people,
have either collapsed or are on the brink of failure. The international
community has devoted billions of dollars to attack the world's worst
problems, yet these efforts have not succeeded. In their new book,
Fixing Failed States, Ashraf Ghani and Clare Lockhart consider why past
efforts have not worked and argue that only an integrated
state-building approach, assigning responsibility equally among the
international community, national leaders, and citizens, can heal these
failing countries. Ghani and Lockhart have taken an active part in the
effort to save failed states for many years, serving as World Bank
officials, as advisers to the U.N., and as high-level participants in
the new government of Afghanistan. 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, May
12th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Fred
Kaplan
Daydream
Believers
How did America reach
its current state of affairs? Come explore Fred
Kaplan's understanding of the evolution of what he sees as the
misguided ideologies that currently dominate the political sphere.
Kaplan shares his views of how George W. Bush and his aides got so far
off track, and why so much of the nation followed. 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, May
12th @ 8:00 pm
JEWISH
COMMUNITY CENTER
Ben
Katchor and Josh Kornbluth
Julius
Knipl, Real Estate Photographer
and Red Diaper Baby
The gently surreal
culture in many of Ben Katchor’s strips
includes hucksters, butter-and-egg men, latter-day Kabbalists, and
merchants living in a wonderland of tin ceilings, illuminated
storefronts, and unusual enterprises such as the Senseless Elaboration
Parlor and the Mortal Coil Mattress Store. The first cartoonist to win
a MacArthur "genius grant," Katchor is the author of The Jew of New
York, Julius Knipl, Real Estate Photographer and The Cardboard Valise. 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, May
13th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Eleanor
Clift
Two
Weeks of Life
Eleanor Clift's husband
died of cancer one day apart from Terry
Schaivo, the brain-damaged women whose family was thrust onto the
public and political stage as they battled over whether or not to end
her life. Clift believes this incident gave many Americans a glimpse
into the fanaticism and political power of a small minority of the
religious right. She shares what she has learned and outlines where she
feels we may be headed. 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,
May 14th @ 6:00 pm
MECHANICS’
INSTITUTE
Susan
Griffin
Wrestling
with the Angel of Democracy
Political activist and
award-winning writer and poet, Susan Griffin
charts the triumphant moments of American history and the origins of
our democratic ideals from the Declaration of Independence to the civil
rights and environmental movements. Culling from personal experiences,
the turbulence of our post 9/11 era, and our government's policy-making
and breaking—she describes what each citizen MUST do to
sustain
and protect our inalienable rights. 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.
Wednesday.
May 14th @ 6:00 pm
SPECIAL
EVENT/CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY
Keith
McFarland
The
Breakthrough Company
Learn what practices
successful companies share from
nationally-recognized Keith McFarland. Influenced by Peter Drucker and
Jim Collins, McFarland conducted an exhaustive 5-year study of more
than 7,000 companies. Keith will present what he discovered to help you
break through to the next level. Please
note: This event will take
place at The Palace Hotel, 2 New Montgomery Street @ Market. Cost is
$39 or $59 with the book. For reservations, please contact
alumni.cmu.edu/sfbay.html. For more information, please contact Andrew
Lee at 415-956-5900.
Thursday, May
15th @ 1:30 pm
OSHER
LIFELONG LEARNING INSTITUTE
Easing
In & Out of Retirement Workshop
George
Schofield
After
50 It’s Up to Us
George H. Schofield,
Ph.D., speaker, workshop leader and author,
addresses the remarkable employment and other opportunities available
to us as we live and age in After 50 It’s Up to Us:
Developing
the Skills and Agility We’ll Need. Dr. Schofield is the
keynote
speaker at the employment conference Easing In & Out of
Retirement:
Working, Volunteering & Entrepreneurship. Please note: This
event will take place at the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at San
Francisco State, 835 Market Street, 6th floor. Admission is $25 for the
conference. For more information check www.cel.sfsu.edu/olli/ or call
415-817-4243.
Friday, May
16th @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Mildred
Armstrong Kalish
Little
Heathens
At the age of 85,
Mildred Armstrong Kalish transformed treasured tales
of her farm life during the Great Depression into a New York Times
bestseller and one of the New York Times‚ "10 Best Books of
2007." She has received rave reviews from Elizabeth Gilbert, Jim
Harrison, The Wall Street Journal and The Christian Science Monitor and
has been featured on National Public Radio. How did she do it? Join us
for this inspiring discussion, which proves it's never too late to
pursue your dreams. 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, May
19th @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Arianna
Huffington
Right
is Wrong: How the Lunatic Fringe Hijacked America, Shredded the
Constitution and Made Us All Less Safe
For Arianna Huffington,
the problem with the Republican Party is not
that it is at odds with the views of progressives, but that its
"lunatic fringe" has taken over the party and is at odds with the views
of the American people. By significant majorities, Americans believe in
the science of evolution, don't want Roe v Wade overturned, don't want
to ignore global warming, want good health care for their kids and want
to bring our troops home from Iraq. "Flashing back to the Reagan era is
one thing," says Huffington, "but flashing back to the Dark Ages is
quite another." Please
note: This event will take place at the Fairmont
Hotel, 950 Mason Street. Admission is $15 for members, $30 for
non-members. Premium seating is $45 for members, $65 for non-members.
Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and information, please call
415-597-6705.
Monday, May
19th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Mary
Tillman
Boots
on the Ground by Dusk
Pat Tillman, poised for
a promising NFL career after graduating summa
cum laude from Arizona State, decided to enlist in the U.S. Army after
the 9/11 attacks. Sadly, Pat was killed in Afghanistan in 2004. Mary
Tillman chronicles her family's harrowing journey through the maze of
bureaucracy, red tape and cover-ups to learn the true circumstances of
Pat's death. She also recounts memories of Pat as a loving son,
brother, husband, friend and teammate. 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, May
20th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Laura
Donohue
The
Cost of Counterterrorism
How has
counterterrorist law in both the United Kingdom and the United
States had an impact on the balance of power between the branches of
government? In the aftermath of a terrorist attack political stakes are
high: legislators fear being seen as lenient or indifferent and there
is a heightened potential to grant the executive broader authorities
without thorough debate. The judiciary's role, too, is restricted. To
shed light on the impact of combating terrorism in liberal, democratic
states, Laura Donohue joins the Council to discuss the cost of
counterterrorist law in Britain and the U.S., arguing that the damage
caused is significantly greater than first appears. 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, May
20th @ 6:30 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Lincoln
Hall
Dead
Lucky
Dead Lucky is the
amazing story of Australian mountain climber Lincoln
Hall’s rescue near the summit of Mount Everest, where he had
been
left for dead by the other members of his expedition. Hall likes to say
that on the evening of May 25, 2006, he died on Everest. And Hall, in
fact, was pronounced dead, after collapsing from altitude sickness.
Early the next morning, however, an American guide, climbing with two
clients and a Sherpa, was startled to find Hall, sitting cross-legged
on the summit ridge just staring at them. As featured in the
Emmy-nominated Dateline NBC documentary “Miracle on Mount
Everest,” Dead Lucky is Lincoln Hall’s account of
this
miraculous night atop Everest and the days and nights that led up to
and followed this fascinating expedition. Hall’s story is
inspiring on many levels. 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, $20 for
non-members. Check-in is at 6:00 pm. For reservations and information,
please call 415-597-6705.
Wednesday,
May 21st @ Noon
WORLD
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Lawrence
Freedman
A
Choice of Enemies
In recent decades the
Middle East has proved to be one of the most
troubling, as well as important, parts of the world. The war in Iraq,
the standoff with Iran, the regular failures of the Israeli-Palestinian
peace process, and the continuing danger posed by al Qaeda all testify
to the complexity of the region's problems. In his new book, A Choice of
Enemies: America Confronts the Middle East, Lawrence Freedman argues
that three pivotal events in 1979 helped establish the foundations for
U.S. involvement in the Middle East that would last for thirty years,
without any straightforward or bloodless exit options. Sir Lawrence
joins the Council to make the case that these three strategic choices
and subsequent crises led the United States into the predicament in
which it finds itself today. 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.
Tuesday, May
27th @ 6:00 pm
WORLD
AFFAIRS COUNCIL
Wilford
Welch, Priya Haji, and David Hopkins
Tactics
of Hope
A hundred years from
now, people will look back at this time and
realize that it marked the beginning of a dramatic shift in human
consciousness regarding our social and environmental actions on earth.
In Tactics of Hope, Wilford Welch and David Hopkins highlight the
initiatives of twenty-seven social entrepreneurs who have identified
solutions to alleviate the plight of the extreme poor and to restore
the environment. Welch and Hopkins will be joined by one of the
entrepreneurs featured in the book, Priya Haji, CEO &
Co-Founder of
World of Good, Inc., a company which buys and sells fair trade crafts.
The program will be an interactive evening for participants to discuss
strategies and tactics that can transform personal concerns into
concrete actions. This event is limited to students and young
professionals with no more than 5 years of working experience. 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, May
27th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Fareed
Zakaria
The
Post American World and the Future of Freedom
The rise of other
nations need not mean a decline of the U.S., says
Fareed Zakaria. He foresees a future where the U.S. no longer dominates
the global economy, geopolitics and culture, and that this needn't be
seen as a negative development. Zakaria believes that our nation needs
to learn to understand other nations and find a way to thrive in this
rapidly shifting dynamic. Join us as Newsweek International's editor
shares his insights on how our nation can thrive in the coming
millennium. Please
note: This event will take place at the Fairmont
Hotel, 950 Mason Street. Admission is $15 for members, $30 for
non-members. Premium seating (includes a copy of the book) is $55 for
members, $75 for non-members. Check-in is at 5:30 pm. For reservations
and information, please call 415-597-6705.
Wednesday,
May 28th @ 6:00 pm
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Benjamin
Powell
Making
Poor Nations Rich
Why do some nations
seem stuck in poverty while others have transformed
themselves and grown? Powell will discuss major success stories and
failures from around the world. He argues that key ingredients for a
nation to escape poverty include respect for private property rights,
the rule of law, and of economic freedom that allows entrepreneurs to
drive the process of economic development. 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, May
29th @ Noon
COMMONWEALTH
CLUB
Harry
Reid
The
Good Fight
Harry Reid is at the
helm of his party during a time when Democratic
and Republican ideologies are often at odds. In this climate, he often
finds himself at the forefront of political battles over legislation
and opinion. Where did he get the resolve and ideals that power his
political career? Come hear Reid discuss his journey from a childhood
of deep poverty in the tiny mining town of Searchlight, Nevada, to his
current place in Washington, D.C. 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. Premium Seating (first two rows) is $45 for members, $65
for non-members. Check-in is at 11:30 am. For reservations and
information, please call 415-597-6705
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