What do you wish for?

Do you base our choices on what you want, or what you think you're supposed to want? Let yourself feel what you feel and want what you want, THEN engage your mind in the process. The best wishes are born from your heart.

Monday, November 30, 2015

Events on the Horizon for December 2015 and beyond - Mark Your Calendars!

Mark your calendars for:
______________________________________

Holiday High Jinx: Bums, Broads, and Broadway
presented by Word for Word
select days, November 25-December 24,
see website for detailed schedule
Z Below, 450 Florida Street, San Francisco
see website for ticket information
______________________________________

World AIDS Day
Tuesday, December 1
check the website below to find local events
______________________________________

The 2-Year Party: Terra's Temple Birthday Party & Fundraiser!
Thursday, December 3, 5:00-8:00PM
Terra's Temple, 3051 Adeline Street, Berkeley
Free
______________________________________

International Black Women’s Film Festival
various dates and times, December 4-13
various venues

The International Black Women’s Film Festival was established in 2001 by Adrienne Anderson, a San Francisco Bay Area-resident and San Francisco-native. The first festival was presented in 2002 in San Francisco, CA.

Though an academic and collaborative technology trainer by profession, Ms. Anderson is a writer and has worked as a journalist, writer and cultural activist.

She decided to create a festival where the accomplishments, talents, creativity and filmmaking skills of Black women could be celebrated, featured and fairly represented. Looking beyond the usual Hollywood-style stereotypes of Black women, she introduced new and innovate cinema, primarily directed by Black women and/or featuring Black women in non-stereotypical roles.
To date, the festival has received over 400 entries and has garnered international attention around the world from the Netherlands, Germany, Paris, Ghana, Canada and Australia! The festival has also received personal support and sponsorship from STAR WARS director and creator George Lucas and his former media company LucasFilms, Ltd.

The festival brings original, exciting, and innovative cinema featuring Black women in prominent roles and lets them present their own stories in their own voices.
______________________________________

Take Your Child To A Bookstore Day
Saturday, December 5,
see website for events at local bookstores
______________________________________

Natural Perfumes
with Jessica Hannah
Saturday, December 5, 10:00AM-12:00PM
Handcraft Studio School, 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, 510-332-6101
$85, Limit 12 students
______________________________________

Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair
Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6,
Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-4:00PM
Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa
$2, Children 12 and under free
______________________________________

Fungus Fair: A Celebration of Wild Mushrooms
Sunday, December 6, 10:00AM-5:00PM
San Francisco Fair Building, Golden Gate Park, 1199 9th Avenue, San Francisco
see website for ticket information
______________________________________

Ashkenaz International Holiday Bazaar
Sunday, December 6, 11:00AM-5:00PM
Ashkenaz Music and Dance Community Center, 1317 San Pablo Avenue, Berkeley
Free admission
______________________________________

Holiday Cracker Surprises
with Lynn Dolan
Sunday, December 6, 11:00AM–5:00PM
Castle in the Air, 1805 Fourth Street, Berkeley, 510-204-9801
$105 includes materials, limited to 8 students
______________________________________

Holiday Potluck with Health Care for All Marin
Sunday, December 6, 6:00-9:00PM
Terrace Lounge, Mill Valley Community Center, 180 Camino Alto, Mill Valley
donations welcome, please bring a potluck dish to share
______________________________________

The Jewelry Box
with Brian Copeland
Two performances only!
Sunday, December 6 & 13, 7:00PM
Altarena Playhouse, 1409 High Street, Alameda
______________________________________

Slavic Choral Christmas Concert
with Lowiczanie Polish Folk Ensemble
Friday, December 11, 7:30PM
Church of The Nativity, 240 Fell Street, San Francisco
$15 in advance, $18 at the door
______________________________________

Ninth Annual Project For Awesome
Friday-Saturday, December 11-12
wherever you have access to the internet
______________________________________

Christmas Revels: A Theatrical Celebration of the Winter Solstice
Friday-Sunday, December 11-13 and 18-20,
Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00PM and 5:00PM
Scottish Rite Theater, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, 510-451-1903
See website for detailed ticket prices and parking information.
______________________________________

The Emerald Cup
Saturday-Sunday, December 12-13, 11:00AM-7:30PM
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
see website for admission details
______________________________________

Handcraft Holiday Market
Saturday-Sunday, December 12-13, 12:00-5:00PM
Handcraft Studio School, 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, 510-332-6101
Free admission
______________________________________

Buche de Noel
with Lynn Dolan
Tuesday, December 15, 11:00AM–5:00PM
Castle in the Air, 1805 Fourth Street, Berkeley, 510-204-9801
$105 includes materials, limited to 8 students
______________________________________

Blessed Unrest
featuring Dandelion Dancetheater's Bandelion Ensemble
Theater Grottesco
and Randee Paufve of Paufve|Dance
Friday-Saturday, December 18-19,
Friday 8:00PM, Saturday 3:00PM and 8:00PM
Temescal Art Center, 511 48th Street, Oakland
$15
______________________________________

Image Transfer Ornaments
with Courtney Cerruti
Saturday, December 19, 10:00AM-1:00PM
Handcraft Studio School, 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, 510-332-6101
$75, Limit 12 students
______________________________________

Conscious Goddess
a Conscious Goddess Online Seminar
with Yeshe Rabbit
Saturday, December 19, 10:00AM-2:30PM PST
Online
$60, To register, please send me an email at yesherabbit@gmail.com
______________________________________

Paper Pinecone Ornament
with Tiffanie Turner
Saturday, December 19, 2:30-5:30PM
Handcraft Studio School, 5885 Doyle Street, Emeryville, 510-332-6101
$75, Limit 15 students
______________________________________

Songs of the Open Heart: Winter Solstice Ceremony, Transmission, and Celebration
Saturday, December 19, 6:30-10:00PM
Sacred Stream Center, 2149 Byron Street, Berkeley
$50 in advance, $65 at the door
______________________________________

Sing for Your Life
Wednesday, December 30, 12:00PM-12:00AM (Noon-Midnight)
First Congregational Church of Oakland, 2501 Harrison Street, Oakland
Donations accepted (suggested $15), your voice welcomed!
______________________________________

Noon Year’s Eve
Thursday, December 31, 10:00AM-1:00PM
Hiller Aviation Museum, 601 Skyway Road, San Carlos, 650-654-0200
included with museum admission
______________________________________

Happy New Year, Charlie Brown!
Wednesday, December 31, 10:00AM-4:00PM
Charles M. Schulz Museum, 2301 Hardies Lane, Santa Rosa, 707-579-4452
included with museum admission
______________________________________

Family Friendly New Year's Eve Party at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
Thursday, December 31, 8:00PM-12:30AM
Playland-Not-At-The-Beach, 10979 San Pablo Avenue, El Cerrito
$30
______________________________________

A New Year’s Eve Public Service Announcement

Had a bit too much to drink counting down to 2015 and now need a safe ride home?
AAA’s Tipsy Tow Program offers a free tow for drinking drivers in Northern California - members and non-members alike - from 6:00PM on New Year’s Eve 2014 (Wednesday, December 31st) until 6:00AM the next morning, in Northern California, Nevada and Utah.

For Tipsy Tow, call (800) 222-4357 (AAA-HELP) and tell the operator ‘I need a Tipsy Tow’ for a free tow of up to five miles. Service is restricted to a one-way ride for the driver and his or her vehicle to the driver’s home.

______________________________________

Hands-On Greywater Installation Workshop
with Greywater Action Network
Sunday, January 10, 10:00AM-3:00PM
private home, RSVP for address in Oakland
$88, limit 20 people
______________________________________

The Enchantment of Creativity: Kindling the Courtship of Art & Spirit
a six week online event
with Sharon Knight
and Francesca Gentille
starting Wednesday, January 13, 10:00AM
online
see website for registration information
______________________________________

PantheaCon 2016: Change Makers
Friday-Monday, February 12-15 (President's Day Weekend)
Doubletree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose
see website for registration information

______________________________________

Wednesday, November 4, 2015

Events on the Horizon for November 2015 and beyond - Mark Your Calendars!

Mark your calendars for:
______________________________________


Movember
throughout the month of November
between your nose and your mouth
______________________________________


Through the Wall: A bedtime story from the other side
presented by Ragged Wing Ensemble
Fridays-Sundays, November 1-7,
Fridays and Sundays 8:00PM, Saturdays 2:00 & 8:00PM
The Flight Deck, 1540 Broadway, Oakland
see website for ticket details
______________________________________


Arctic Requiem: The Story of Luke Cole and Kivalina
Thursdays-Sundays, November 1-15,
Thursdays-Saturdays 8:00PM, Sundays 5:00PM
Z Below, 470 Florida Street, San Francisco
see website for ticket information
______________________________________


Shocktoberfest 16: Curse Of The Cobra
presented by the Thrillpeddlers
Wednesdays-Saturdays, November 4-21, 8:00PM
The Hypnodrome, 575 10th Street, San Francisco
Wednesdays and Thursdays $25, Fridays and Saturdays $30
______________________________________


Farming For Mother Nature
with Paul Kaiser of Singing Frog Farms
Thursday, November 5, 5:30-7:30PM
Grange at SHED, 25 North Street, Healdsburg
Free
______________________________________


The Pandora Experiment
with Christian Cagigal
Exit Stage Left, 156 Eddy Street, San Francisco
Thursdays-Saturdays, November 5-21, 8:00PM
sliding scale $20-$30
______________________________________


Sunflower Hill Fundraiser & Alden Lane Holiday Open House
Friday, November 6, 5:00-8:00PM
Alden Lane Nursery, 981 Alden Lane, Livermore
Free
______________________________________


EPIC Fall Celebration
featuring Monophonics
Friday, November 6, 6:00-10:00PM
Mateel Community Center, 59 Rusk Lane, Redway
$60 Dinner & Concert, $20 Concert only
______________________________________


Hula Festival
Friday-Sunday, November 6-8
Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Avenue, Pleasanton
______________________________________


Barry and Maya Spector's Day of the Dead Ritual
Saturday, November 7, 9:00AM-6:00PM
Hillside Church, 1422 Navellier Street, El Cerrito
$30 if paid in advance, $50 if paid at the door.
Pre-registration required. No one refused.  Work scholarships available.
Contact Barry Spector at 650-329-1415 or shmoover@comcast.net for more information
______________________________________


Fibershed Wool & Fine Fiber Symposium 2015: Our Soils & Our Second Skin
Saturday, November 7, 9:30AM-6:00PM
Dance Palace, 503 B Street, Point Reyes Station
see website for registration information
______________________________________


CampbellCon: Your Neighborhood Pop Culture Convention
Saturday, November 7, 10:00AM-6:00PM
Campbell Community Center, 1 W Campbell Avenue, Campbell
see website for ticket information
______________________________________


The Future of Biodynamic Agriculture
with Jim Barausky
part of SHED’s Biodynamic Series
Saturday, November 7, 10:30AM-12:00PM
Grange at SHED, 25 North Street, Healdsburg
$15
______________________________________


Beeswax Candlemaking
with Doug Vincent of Beekind
Saturday, November 7, 11:00AM-1:00PM
beekind Store, 921 Gravenstein Highway South, Sebastopol
$30
______________________________________


Sailing Adventures Aboard Alma
Saturdays, November 7, 14, 21,
boarding at 12:30PM, sailing 1:00-4:00PM
Boat leaves from Hyde Street Pier, 499 Jefferson Street, San Francisco
see website for registration information
______________________________________


Cultivating Resilience and Inner Healing: A Healing Workshop for Women
Session 2
with Lupa and Rev. Yolanda Simmons
Saturday, November 7, 2:00-5:00PM
Temple Sanctuary, RSVP for address in Hayward
sliding scale $15-$35, cash only
______________________________________


Diwali at Anubhuti: The Festival of Lights
Saturday, November 7, 5:00-9:00PM
Anubhuti Meditation and Retreat Center, 820 Bel Marin Keys Boulevard, Novato
Free, donations graciously accepted
______________________________________


ShadowDance
Saturday, November 7, 7:30PM-2:00AM
Oakland Metro Opera House, 630 3rd Street, Oakland
$25 in advance, $30 at the door
21+
______________________________________


Banish Misfortune: A Seasonal Musical Feast
with Brocelïande
Saturday, November 7, 7:30-9:00PM
East West Bookshop, 324 Castro Street, Mountain View
$15 in advance, $20 at the door
______________________________________


International Red Tent Day
Sunday, November 8
______________________________________


Fruitvale Dia de los Muertos
Sunday, November 8, 10:00AM-5:00PM
along East 12th Street between 33rd Avenue and 37th Avenue
and in Fruitvale Village, Oakland
Free admission
______________________________________


Baking Class: Fruit Pie Intensive
with Carolyn Berke
Sunday, November 8, 2:00-5:00PM
Niles Pie Company, 32990 Alvarado-Niles Road, Union City
$85 includes all needed materials; limited to 8 students
______________________________________


Seven Sisters Rain Prayer Ceremony for the Pacific Northwest
with Marguerite Rigoglioso
Sunday, November 8, 2:45-5:00PM
Stafford Lake Park, 3549 Novato Boulevard, Novato
Free, pre-registration necessary
______________________________________


Food and Farm Film Fest
Sunday, November 8, 7:00-10:00PM
Grange at SHED, 25 North Street, Healdsburg
$15
______________________________________


Tomten
with Denise Marshall
Thursday, November 12, 11:00AM–5:00PM
Castle in the Air, 1805 Fourth Street, Berkeley, 510-204-9801
$105 includes materials, limited to 8 students
______________________________________


Beeswax Candle Dipping
with Hannah Vainstein
Thursday, November 12, 7:00-9:00PM
Gravel & Gold, 3266 21st Street, San Francisco
$85 includes materials
______________________________________


San Francisco Transgender Film Festival
Thursday-Sunday, November 12-15,
see website for detailed schedule
The Roxie, 3117 16th Street, San Francisco
and The Castro Theater, 429 Castro Street, San Francisco
$12-$15 sliding scale per showing, $65 Festival Pass
______________________________________


Flashlight Tours of the Winchester Mystery House
Friday, November 13, tours start every 10 minutes, 6:30-11:30PM
Winchester Mystery House, 525 South Winchester Boulevard, San Jose
$49.95 - may sell out!
______________________________________


Goddess Harvest Festival
Friday-Sunday, November 13-15,
see website for detailed schedule
herchurch, 678 Portola Drive, San Francisco
Free
______________________________________


Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show
Friday-Sunday, November 13-15,
Friday and Saturday, 10:00AM-6:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-5:00PM
Expo Hall, San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo
Adults $9, 62+ $7, 13-17 $4, Children under 12 free, Ticket is good for all 3 days
Here is a Coupon for $2 off general or Senior admission
______________________________________


San Francisco Green Festival
Friday-Sunday, November 13-15,
Friday 12:00-6:00PM, Saturday and Sunday 10:00AM-6:00PM
Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City
see website for registration details
______________________________________


Meet in the Street!
Saturday, November 14, 12:00-7:00PM, Parade at 5:30PM
along Castro Valley Boulevard between San Miguel Avenue & Redwood Road, Castro Valley
Free
______________________________________


All Pagans and Polytheists Meet and Greet Potluck
Saturday, November 14, 3:30-6:30PM
Shelton Hall, Oakland Peace Center, 111 Fairmount Avenue, Oakland
Free
______________________________________


Winterblast
Saturday, November 14, 5:00-9:00PM
SOFA Arts District, South A Street and Sebastopol Avenue, Santa Rosa
Free
______________________________________


Beastie Bargain Bonanza: WildCare Rummage Sale
Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15, 9:00AM-3:00PM
WildCare's Future New Home, 301 Smith Ranch Road, San Rafael
Free admission
______________________________________


Goat Hill Antique Fair
Saturday-Sunday, November 14-15,
Saturday 10:00AM-4:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-3:00PM
Santa Cruz County Fairgrounds, 2601 E Lake Avenue, Watsonville
$5
______________________________________


Second Annual Howard Zinn Book Fair
Sunday, November 15, 10:00AM-6:00PM
City College of San Francisco, Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia Street, San Francisco
Free
______________________________________


ClownSnotBombs Circus
Sunday, November 15, 11:00AM
Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda
Adults $15, Children under 13 $10, Family Pack (2 Adults + 2 Children) $40
______________________________________


Canning & Pickle-Making Class
with Happy Girl Kitchen
Sunday, November 15, 11:00AM-1:30PM
FARMcurious, 247 Marlow Drive, Oakland
$90, limit 18 people
______________________________________


Krampus Figure
with John B. McRae
Wednesday, November 18, 11:00AM–5:00PM
Castle in the Air, 1805 Fourth Street, Berkeley, 510-204-9801
$110 includes materials, limited to 8 students
______________________________________


Medicinal Mushrooms
with Atava Garcia Swiecicki
Wednesday, November 18, 7:00-8:30PM
Homestead Apothecary, 486 49th Street,  #C, Oakland, 510-495-6549
$35
______________________________________


Transgender Day of Remembrance
Friday, November 20
Please see website for local events; some may be on different days.
______________________________________


Vegetable Fermentation For Your Holiday Meals and Drinks
with Kirsten Shockey
Friday, November 20, 7:00-9:30PM
Sheffield Village Social Hall, 247 Marlow Drive, Oakland
$100, limit 18 people
______________________________________


Napa Gifts n’ Tyme: Art, Craft, and Gourmet Food Fair
Friday-Sunday, November 20-22,
Friday-Saturday 10:00AM-6:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-4:00PM
Chardonnay Hall, Napa Valley Expo, 575 Third Street, Napa
Free
______________________________________


Northern California Climate Mobilization
organized by the Suflower Alliance
Saturday, November 21, 10:30AM-4:00PM
Lake Merritt Amphitheatre, Lake Merritt Boulevard at 12th Street, Oakland
Free
______________________________________


Happy Birthday San Jose!
Sunday, November 21, 11:00AM-3:00PM
Peralta Adobe-Fallon House Historic Site, 175 West Saint John Street, San Jose
Free Admission,  
Tour Tickets: Adults $8, Children 4-9 $5,
Activity Wristband: $5
______________________________________


Elemental Healing and Chanting Circle for Women
with Lupa and Vicki Solomon
Saturday, November 21, 2:00-5:00PM
RSVP to lupamoon13@yahoo.com for Bay Area location
______________________________________


Tellabration!
presented by the South Bay Storytellers and Listeners
Saturday, November 21, 7:00PM
Palo Alto Church of Christ, 3373 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
$10 suggested donation, no one turned away for lack of funds
______________________________________


27th Annual Sea Music Concert Series
Saturdays, November 21, 8:00PM
aboard Balclutha, Hyde Street Pier, 499 Jefferson Street, San Francisco
$14 for one concert, $36 for all three concerts
______________________________________


Holiday Renegade Craft Fair
Saturday-Sunday, November 21-22, 11:00AM-6:00PM
Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, 99 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco
Free admission
______________________________________


Indigenous People's Sunrise Gathering
Thursday, November 26, 4:15AM
Alcatraz - boat leaves from Pier 33, San Francisco
$14
______________________________________


The Great Dickens Christmas Fair!
Saturdays-Sundays, November 21-December 20
and Friday, November 27,
10:00AM-7:00PM
Cow Palace Exhibition Halls, 2600 Geneva Avenue, Daly City
see website for ticket details
Parking fees are $12 per car charged by the Cow Palace
Free shuttle available from Glen Park BART Station
______________________________________


San Rafael Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland
Friday-Saturday, November 27-28,
Friday 12:00-8:00PM, Saturday 9:00AM-12:00PM,
Parade Friday at 5:30PM
along 4th Street from B Street to Lootens Place, San Rafael
Free
______________________________________


Celebration of Craftswomen
Friday-Sunday, November 27-29, 10:00AM-5:00PM
Herbst Pavilion, Fort Mason, 2 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco
$10 adults, $8 students and seniors, children under 12 free
______________________________________


Sonora Christmas Craft and Music Festival
Friday-Sunday, November 27-29,
Friday-Saturday 10:00AM-5:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-4:00PM
Mother Lode Fairgrounds, 220 Southgate Drive, Sonora
Adults $7, Seniors and Students (13-18) $5, Children (6-12) $2, under 6 free
Here is a Coupon for $1 off Adult admission
Parking $5
______________________________________


Harvest Festival Original Art and Craft Show
Friday-Sunday, November 27-29,
Friday and Saturday 10:00AM-6:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-5:00PM
San Jose Convention Center, 150 West San Carlos Street, San Jose
Adults $9, Students and Seniors $7, Ages 13-17 $4, children under 12 free
Ticket is good for all 3 days
Here is a Coupon for $2 off Adult or Senior admission
______________________________________


Council of the Waters and Trees: An immersion in Forest Therapy and Council
Saturday-Tuesday, November 28-December 1
Sugarloaf Ridge State Park, 2605 Adobe Canyon Road, Kenwood
see website for registration information
______________________________________


The 2-Year Party: Terra's Temple Birthday Party & Fundraiser!
Thursday, December 3, 5:00-8:00PM
Terra's Temple, 3051 Adeline Street, Berkeley
Free
______________________________________


Handmade Holiday Crafts Fair
Saturday-Sunday, December 5-6,
Saturday 9:00AM-5:00PM, Sunday 10:00AM-4:00PM
Finley Community Center, 2060 West College Avenue, Santa Rosa
$2, Children 12 and under free
______________________________________


Holiday Cracker Surprises
with Lynn Dolan
Sunday, December 6, 11:00AM–5:00PM
Castle in the Air, 1805 Fourth Street, Berkeley, 510-204-9801
$105 includes materials, limited to 8 students
______________________________________


Christmas Revels: A Theatrical Celebration of the Winter Solstice
Friday-Sunday, December 11-13 and 18-20,
Fridays at 8:00PM, Saturdays and Sundays at 1:00PM and 5:00PM
Scottish Rite Theater, 1547 Lakeside Drive, Oakland, 510-451-1903
See website for detailed ticket prices and parking information.
______________________________________


The Emerald Cup
Saturday-Sunday, December 12-13, 11:00AM-7:30PM
Sonoma County Fairgrounds, 1350 Bennett Valley Road, Santa Rosa
see website for admission details
______________________________________


Buche de Noel
with Lynn Dolan
Tuesday, December 15, 11:00AM–5:00PM
Castle in the Air, 1805 Fourth Street, Berkeley, 510-204-9801
$105 includes materials, limited to 8 students
______________________________________


Blessed Unrest
featuring Dandelion Dancetheater's Bandelion Ensemble
Theater Grottesco
and Randee Paufve of Paufve|Dance
Friday-Saturday, December 18-19,
Friday 8:00PM, Saturday 3:00PM and 8:00PM
Temescal Art Center, 511 48th Street, Oakland
$15
______________________________________


Conscious Goddess
a Conscious Goddess Online Seminar
with Yeshe Rabbit
Saturday, December 19, 10:00AM-2:30PM PST
Online
$60, To register, please send me an email at yesherabbit@gmail.com
______________________________________


Hands-On Greywater Installation Workshop
with Greywater Action Network
Sunday, January 10, 10:00AM-3:00PM
private home, RSVP for address in Oakland
$88, limit 20 people
______________________________________


PantheaCon 2016: Change Makers
Friday-Monday, February 12-15 (President's Day Weekend)
Doubletree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose
see website for registration information

______________________________________