Henry George Historical Society
189 Ellsworth Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
ph: 415-970-9306
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- May 9 - Liberal-Conservative film series
- May 16 TBA
- May 23 -Drinks in Common
- May 24- Georgist one-acts in Menlo Park
- May 30 - Not by faith alone
Movie Info from Rotten Tomatoes:
Federico Fellini's warmly nostalgic memory piece examines daily life in the Italian village of Rimini during the reign of Mussolini, and won the 1974 Academy Award as Best Foreign Film. The film's greatest asset is its ability to be sweet without being cloying, due in great part to Danilo Donati's surrealistic art direction and to the frequently bawdy injections of sex and politics by screenwriters Fellini and Tonino Guerra. Fellini clearly has deep affection for the people of this seaside village, warts and all, and communicates it through episodic visual anecdotes which are seen as if through the mists of a favorite dream, playfully scored by Nino Rota and lovingly photographed by Giuseppe Rotunno. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
R, 2 hr. 5 min.
Feb 13, 2009 Limited
Apr 3, 1998
Janus Films
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Saturday, April 21
Earth Day Program
FREE
Come along on our
splendid walking tour
of downtown
San Francisco
Social movements gone
wild, gone amok, gone
to seed!
312 Mason Street
9 to Noon
(for more info click on the Walking Tour button)
-from Rotten Tomatoes
A city pulses with racial problems, political corruption, and small-time crime in this ambitious microcosm of urban life, written and directed by John Sayles. Nick Rinaldi (Vincent Spano), a lost soul usually high on drink and drugs, has spent his life in one New Jersey city, getting free rides from his connected father (Tony LoBianco) and hearing the locals talk of his brother's death in Vietnam. Searching for more control, Nick quits the cushy contractor's job provided by his Dad, feeling that major events are about to happen to him. That feeling proves accurate -- by film's end his life will change, as will the lives of many others. Nick is only the center of the movie's sprawling collection of people and plotlines; Sayles takes full advantage of this expansive landscape, as he often begins shooting one conversation, only to pull back and eavesdrop on another, in one smooth, intriguing shot. By listening in, we slowly learn about the citizens and their dilemmas, as the city's woes bubble to a narrative climax. Many of Sayles' regular players are on-screen (the movie features 52 roles), including Joe Morton as a frustrated councilman and David Strathairn as a disturbed street person. ~ Norm Schrager, Rovi
Oct 11, 1991 Wide
May 20, 1992
Samuel Goldwyn Company
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Sat., March 24
a special edition of
Drinks in Common
(join us for a complimentary toast of "justice the best policy" at Ravan, across from The Brower Center in Berkeley, at 5 pm)
-from Rotten Tomatoes
"One of the most beloved American films, this captivating wartime adventure of romance and intrigue from director Michael Curtiz defies standard categorization. Simply put, it is the story of Rick Blaine (Humphrey Bogart), a world-weary ex-freedom fighter who runs a nightclub in Casablanca during the early part of WWII. Despite pressure from the local authorities, notably the crafty Capt. Renault (Claude Rains), Rick's cafe has become a haven for refugees looking to purchase illicit letters of transit which will allow them to escape to America. One day, to Rick's great surprise, he is approached by the famed rebel Victor Laszlo (Paul Henreid) and his wife, Ilsa (Ingrid Bergman), Rick's true love who deserted him when the Nazis invaded Paris. She still wants Victor to escape to America, but now that she's renewed her love for Rick, she wants to stay behind in Casablanca. "You must do the thinking for both of us," she says to Rick. He does, and his plan brings the story to its satisfyingly logical, if not entirely happy, conclusion. ~ Robert Firsching, Rovi
PG, 1 hr. 42 min.
Jun 1, 1943 Wide
Feb 15, 2000
Warner Bros. Pictures
Sussing Dr. Seuss
A deconstruction of Dr. Seuss'
The Lorax
(released as a film March 1)
Join us Wednesday, February 29
7-9 pm, 189 Ellsworth St. SF, CA 94110
Dr. Seuss was a good guy, but his political economic thinking was atrocious! Join historian David Giesen in a staged (three performers!) reading with commentary of Dr. Seuss' would-be enviromental tale, The Lorax.
You'll come away ready to engage friends, acquaintances, and new-encounters with elevating social philosophy and Occupy-relevant public policy advocacy following a night out with The Lorax.
And we're so confident that you'll find the evening worthwhile, and may even take away the evening's insights, that we're paying $10 for you to attend!
What?!
Hey, it's good advertising for good ideas.
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Film screening: 7 pm, Thursday, Jan. 26
Real Estate for Ransom
This 35 minute film produced by Prosper Australia identifies root causes of land speculation and land rent privatization, and proposes public policy that resolves those social and economic banes.
Crazy high real estate prices are not the high price of housing, they are the high price of land. Foreclosures are not, in a meaningful economic or moral sense, foreclosures on debt for housing, they are foreclosures on the debt owed for land values. Land values have retreated, but the debt owed for the mortgaged land values ha not. The result is foreclosure, depressed wages, business recession, and a great deal of confusion.
Real Estate for Ransom opens up the profound question, who owns nature, and who should benefit from the value of nature?
Thursday, January 26, 7-8 pm screening, with 8-9 pm roundtable discussion hosted by the Henry George School.
189 Ellsworth St. in San Francisco 94110 FREE
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Thursday, Jan. 5
a special edition of
Drinks in Common
(join us for a complimentary toast of "justice the best policy" at Thee Parkside, following the 5:45-8 pm program)
Forum registration here: http://www.onebayarea.org/workshops/
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Friday, Dec. 16
6 pm
1720 Market St.
Alternative economics, alternative thinking
with Charles Eisenstein
Charles Eisenstein Bay Area Tour
December 16-19, 2011
Charles Eisenstein is the narrator of the video "Occupy Wall Street The Revolution is Love" that received over 130,000 views since its release last month. He is the author of numerous works, including The Ascent of Humanity and Sacred Economics. His writings on the web magazine Reality Sandwich have generated a vast online following. David Korten (author of When Corporations Rule the World) called Eisenstein one of the up-and-coming great minds of our time. Eisenstein graduated from Yale University in 1989 with a degree in Mathematics and Philosophy, and spent the next ten years as a Chinese-English translator. He currently lives in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania and serves on the faculty of Goddard College.
FRIDAY 12/16
Bay Area Community Exchange Timebank Holiday Fair
6:00 pm
The Happiness Institute, 1720 Market St. San Francisco
RSVP at: https://www.facebook.com/events/307946732558672/
SATURDAY 12/17
Transition Activist Intensive
A day-long for leaders, healers, and social activists.
9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, Berkeley
Cost: Self-determined. A $25 deposit is required to hold your space, refundable at event upon request. Seating is limited.
For more info and to reserve your space go to: www.connectionaction.org.
SUNDAY 12/18
Sacred Economics Today
5:30 pm Potluck
7:00-9:30 pm Talk
WorldCentric, 2121 Staunton Ct., Palo Alto, 94306
Cost: Self-determined.
For more info and to reserve your space see: http://sacredeconomics.eventbrite.com
MONDAY 12/19
Sacred Economics Today - Sonoma County
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Private location in Cotati
Registrants will be emailed location
Cost: Self determined; $10 to reserve your space, refundable at event upon request.
http://sacredeconsonoma.eventbrite.com/
This Time of Gifts; the Gifts of this Time
An evening of sharing and deep connection
with Charles Eisenstein and Alpha Lo.
7:00 -10:00 pm
Sebastopol (Location TBA)
Limited seating. Reserve a space by donation. For more information or to reserve a space, email julfire@yahoo.com.
Bay Area Tour co-sponsors Acterra, Bay Area Currency Exchange, Bay Localize, Buddhist Peace Fellowship, Common Ground, Evolver Bay Area, Henry George School of San Francisco, Films of Vision & Hope, Good Shepherd Episcopal Church, International Society for Ecology and Culture, Silicon Valley NVC, Transition Albany, Transition Berkeley, Transition Cotati, Transition East Bay, Transition San Francisco, Transition Sebastopol, Transition Silicon Valley, Transition US.
--
Judith Katz
co-founder
connection action project
www.connectionaction.org
facebook.com/connectionaction
@connectionact
Saturday, Dec. 3
Sun Yat-sen and
TheThree Principles
of the People
a special edition of
Drinks in Common
(join us for a complimentary light repast and toast of "justice the best policy" at Civic Center following the 2-4 pm program)
A new performance in the Chinese Historical Society of America History Alive!series:
"Sun Yat-Sen and the Three Peoples' Principles."
2-5 pm SF Main Library's Koret Auditorium
Featuring the unique story of Dr. Suns life in America before returning to be the first provisional President of the Republic of China, Dr. Sun is a Chautauquan museum theater presentation by renowned writer, historian and performer, CHSA Artist-in-Residence Charlie Chin.
This performance will illuminate the connection between the modern history of China with the history of Chinese American communities as well as the link between the democratic ideas pursued in the post American Civil War era and the aspirations of Chinese both in China and here in America. This Centennial of the 1911 Chinese Revolution is a key moment in Chinese American history shared by Chinese throughout the global diaspora.
Related Exhibit:
Sun Yat-sen: His Life and Legacy
Exhibition: October 10, 2011 January 12, 2012, Main Library, 3rd Floor, Chinese Center
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Michael Keenan is a software developer and entrepreneur from New Zealand. At First NZ Capital, he helped develop the software that launched the company from New Zealand's market leader to a world-class financial services platform. Since then, Michael joined The BECC Consulting Group, developing software that has been used by almost all Taiwan's top multinational companies, and has helped consolidate BECC's position as the premier solution for companies seeking communications consulting in Taiwan. The son of two economic scholars, Michael has been interested in improving governments since he was a youth. Before becoming president of The Seasteading Institute, Michael was a seasteading member and volunteer, traveling all the way from Taiwan to donate months of work to the mission. He had also traveled from the UK to attend the first seasteading conference in California in 2008, and he flew from Taiwan to participate in the seasteading cruise conference out of Florida in 2011.
Egon Terplan is SPUR's regional planning director. A regional planner and economic development specialist with more than 14 years of experience, he has authored or co-authored numerous reports and policy studies related to regional planning, economic development, transportation and government reform, including the first-ever report on the Northern California megaregion and a 2011 report on land use planning and high-speed rail in California.
Prior to joining SPUR, Egon spent more than five years with ICF International advising cities and regions throughout the world on economic development and competitiveness. His work included managing and writing collaborative regional strategies throughout California and in Alberta, British Columbia, Connecticut, Louisiana, Ohio, Ontario and South Carolina. His international work included designing and implementing competitiveness programs in Argentina, Bosnia & Herzegovina, the Dominican Republic, Jamaica and Nigeria.
Prior to ICF, Egon worked with several labor unions, including SEIU and UNITE. He was also a NYC Urban Fellow working on economic development for Mayor Giuliani in New York City and a public school teacher on Rikers Island, Queens.
Egon earned a Masters degree in city and regional planning from UC Berkeleys College of Environmental Design. He received a Bachelors degree, Phi Beta Kappa, from Swarthmore College, where he wrote a thesis comparing street vendor political organizing in Bogot, Colombia, and New York City.
Michael Keenan is a software developer and entrepreneur from New Zealand. At First NZ Capital, he helped develop the software that launched the company from New Zealand's market leader to a world-class financial services platform. Since then, Michael joined The BECC Consulting Group, developing software that has been used by almost all Taiwan's top multinational companies, and has helped consolidate BECC's position as the premier solution for companies seeking communications consulting in Taiwan. The son of two economic scholars, Michael has been interested in improving governments since he was a youth. Before becoming president of The Seasteading Institute, Michael was a seasteading member and volunteer, traveling all the way from Taiwan to donate months of work to the mission. He had also traveled from the UK to attend the first seasteading conference in California in 2008, and he flew from Taiwan to participate in the seasteading cruise conference out of Florida in 2011.
Sat. August 20
6-7:30 pm
24th St. at Mission,
The lifeforce of blood turns red when it reaches the light of day, and these poets turn the oxygen on when the issue of justice on planet earth finds utterance in their voices.
This program continues The Commons SF's season of "poetic political punch" scenes.
- July 12 - Liberal-Conservative Film Series
- July 21 - Drinks in Common with Dave Wetzel
- July 28 - Not By Faith Alone round table
Ms. Stevens currently writes on real estate matters for the online San Francisco city focused newspaper Bay Citizen.
Visit here for an introduction to that journal and Ms. Stevens.
Door opens at 6:30, supper provided from 7 pm, remarks at 7:35, and Q&A followed by open discussion on topic from 8 until 9.
We hope to toast you there! Pass this along to friends. An RSVP is appreciated in deed, but not obligatory.
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Mira will identify features of a sustainable and just economic program, and then share details about a project she has developed that embodies those just and sustainable features.
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Sat. March 12
2-4 pm
24th St. at Mission,
then other sites in the Mission
The lifeforce of blood turns red when it reaches the light of day, and these poets turn the oxygen on when the issue of justice on planet earth finds utterance in their voices.
This program continues The Commons SF's season of "poetic political punch" scenes.
Film Night
Friday, January 28
Join the Henry George Historical Society for an evening of thought-provoking and very entertaining cinema on Friday, January 28 at Notable House, 189 Ellsworth St. in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood.
Featured film on the society's big six by eight foot screen is Marilyn Monroe's last film, penned by Arthur Miller, THE MISFITS. It's a tale of the American Dream of big possibilities suddenly gone sour in the face of poverty driving good men to do desperate deeds!
Complementary supper at 6 pm, with the film beginning at 7 pm.
FREE
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As you'll see in the invites, the gathering mentions a new economic solution known as Commons Economics, or Georgism. I was brought onto the board of theHenry George SchoolofSan Franciscoto revitalize this profound school of thought into a new Movement. The initial purpose of our Friday gathering was to have professors and students fromSFSUwho are also committed to building this Cause by opening a cooperatively run cafe in our commercial space together come see our space and get to know our staff and neighborhood. The event is now a potluck and boardgames event in order to include and welcome all our friends, neighbors and fans to simply meet and have a good time together. So please bring your friends if you like!
and my drink the light of Thy presence,
and my hope Thy pleasure,
and my work Thy praise,
my companion, Thy remembrance.
- Baha'u'llah'
Thursday, Nov. 11
Program
The social gospel movement of the 19th century needs some resurrection, and Ms. Wilson inaugurates that process from the Gospel side on November 11. Is there any hope that Sojourners' Jim Wallis and other self-tasked social justice evangelicals can add God's Creation to good deeds as a centerpiece of transforming community dialogue?
The Biblical Covenant with humanity included a recognition that correct land relationships are the basis of justice upon which all other justice is situated. But where is that story now? Come hear a legal mind and gospel joy herald rebirth that story at the Bay Area's premier Land Question conversation.
For more information visit http://www.henrygeorgehistoricalsociety.org
A Legal Affairs Reporter at KPFA since 1999, Miss Wilson attained the degree of Juris Doctorate after studying French and International Law at University of Paris. Her radio broadcasts survey The First Amendment, Affirmative Action in Education, Judicial and Police Misconduct, Islamophobia, Marriage Equality and the Arts.
Gabrielle Co-Hosts The Gospel Experience which airs on Saturday mornings. She produces Special Broadcasts airing on The Womens Magazine, Music of the World Jazz Passages and Ear Thyme. As KPFAs Interim Music Director, Miss. Wilson arranged for James Brown and Ray Charles to receive awards of merit from Bay Area Organizations at Oaklands historic Paramount Theatre. Her publicity company, Gabrielle Wilson & Associates was launched when she was tapped by attorney J.Gary Gwilliam to promote his book, Getting a Winning Verdict in my Personal Life: A Trial Lawyer Finds His Soul. Gwilliam soon found himself speaking before the Beverly Hills Bar Association, the Oakland Museum, KPFA 94.1 FM Berkeley, CA, KGO 810 AM San Francisco, CA, ABC TVs Good Morning America and Nightline. She lives in Berkeley, California, USA.
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Georgist
Film Night
Join the Henry George Historical Society for an evening of thought-provoking and very entertaining film on Friday, November 19 at Notable House, 189 Ellsworth St. in San Francisco's Bernal Heights neighborhood.
Featured film on the society's big six by eight foot screen is George Bernard Shaw's MAJOR BARBARA, a witty send-up of smug leftist ideology which too often throws out commonsense as it rants against competition and the marketplace.
Complementary supper at 6 pm, with the film beginning at 7 pm.
FREE
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Saturday, Oct. 16
Program
Come along on our
splendid walking tour
of downtown
San Francisco
Social movements gone
wild, gone amok, gone
to seed!
312 Mason Street
9 to Noon
(for more info click on the Walking Tour button)
Come sail our 26 inch remote-controlled sailboat on Spreckels Lake! Learn real sailing skills, and at the same time learn fundamental economic principles that will explain the reasons for, and suggest solutions to, low wages, high rents, boom and busts, monetary collapses, and more!
There's no charge, just fun and ideas skimming across San Francisco's ultra-small-boat sailing pool.
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Thursday, Sept. 9
program:
Professor Marvin Brown
Civilizing the Economy
http://www.civilizingtheeconomy.com
Brown advocates for economic thinking in terms of provision rather than property at
Drinks in Common, the Henry George Historical Society's monthly gathering of landlovers (urban planners, dreamers and environmentalists)and elbow-benders (social drinkers),
Thursday, Sept. 9
6:30 pm at
Rancho Parnassus
132 6th St.
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Thursday, August 12
program:
San Francisco State University students
for Prop 13 property tax reform
California public education funding is imperiled, and higher education tuition fees have sky-rocketed.
Two SFSU graduate students, Omar Ventura and Daniel Villanueva, will speak about their effort to rouse a student movement for connecting commercial real estate land values with proper funding for education.
http://www.amendprop13.com/Home_Page.html
Rancho Parnassus
132 6th St.
in San Francisco
6:30 -8:30 pm
Talk beginsat 7 pm
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August 4 Program
Matt Gonzalez Willie Ratcliff Phil Ting
spoke about spoke about
land use at Hunters Point reform of Proposition 13
Senator Leland Yee
spoke about funding
education through public land
and Karl Fitzgerald tied it all together!
189 Ellsworth Street
San Francisco, CA 94110
ph: 415-970-9306
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