Upcoming Book Discussions
July: People of the Book by Geraldine Brooks
August: No meeting
September: Benjamin Franklin: An American Life by Walter Isaacson
October: The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath and we’ll watch the movie Sylvia
November: No Meeting
December: One Thousand White Women by Jim Fergus
January 2010: The Vagrants by Yiyun Li
February 2010: Fist Stick Knife Gun by Geoffrey Canada
Get a membership application form by clicking here and we’ll send you more
information on the Book Discussion.
Chefs’ Club
This special interest group of CAL Singles
invites members to join us for adventures in cooking. Previous events have
included: ethnic dinners, holiday celebrations, and winery picnics. Men are
encouraged to participate. For further information, please contact the
coordinator at callcoc@aol.com.
Cal Football
It is not too early to start thinking football. We'll attend the September 5 home opener against
Maryland in General Admission. On October 3, we play USC. This one we plan on a
Big Screen TV tailgate so stay posted.
City Guide Walk in San Francisco
Tuesday, June 23 - 10:00 AM
A City Guide will lead a walking tour of North Beach. Meet the City Guide at
666 Filbert Street on the steps of St. Peter and Paul Church. You may call City
Guides at 415-557-4266 for any questions or information.
Cathedral Tour
Thursday, June 25 - 12:00 Noon
Have you seen the amazing new Catholic Cathedral on the shore of Oakland’s Lake
Merritt? Here’s your chance! We’ll meet on the steps of the cathedral at noon
for a light lunch in the Cathedral Café. A docent led tour of the building will
follow at 1:00 p.m. Click here to
RSVP.
Directions: From San Francisco
direction take 580 exit at Harrison Street, head south towards Lake Merritt on
Harrison to 21st Street. The cathedral is on the west side of the
street across from the lake. Parking is on the street.
Speed Dating Event: Ages 55 Plus
Monday, June 29 - 7:00 to 9:30 PM
This event will be held at Pete’s Tavern 128 King Street, San Francisco. If you are a veteran speed
dater or never tried it, this event is for you. Our speed-dating event is the
best – brief meetings followed an open “mingle” with U Penn, UCB and
Cornell grads in your age range. Best of all… you never have to ask for a phone
number or an email address. Just log on to the speed-dating web site and start
exchanging messages. Complete instructions provided at the event. Cash bar with
non-alcoholic beverages and food provided. For a mere $18 you can meet some
wonderful people. Go to www.rightstuffdating-parties.com to sign-up and pay. All your questions will be answered at info@rightstuffdating-parties.com.
Stern Grove Symphony Jazz Festival and Picnic
Sunday July 5 - 12:00 to 5:00 PM
In concert with Nature! ‘Tis this time of the year again, where we will stretch
in the grass, sample everybody’s food, and hear the SF Symphony led by J.
Gaffigan. The picnic starts at noon. It will be whatever you kind people bring!
If you come early, you can visit or hike the grove. There often is a “pre-show”
presentation as well. At 2:00 p.m., we are treated to an opening “Inouye jazz”
performance with trumpet, bass, percussion and guitar. Then, works from
Tchaikovsky, Gershwin and Bernstein. The weather can change very fast, be
prepared! Be sure to have a blanket, tarp, or low- back chair to sit on the
lawn, a hat and layered clothing. It is hot or cold there, but always
enchanting! Look for yellow and blue balloons on the grass, left of the seating
area as you face the stage.
Directions: Stern Grove, San Francisco, is at the corner of Sloat
Blvd and 19th. Parking can be a problem. You may want to carpool or take Bart
to SF Civic Center, go one flight of stairs to Muni, take K or M to 19th and
Sloat, and walk one block to the grove.
Chagall Exhibit at the
Contemporary Jewish Museum S. F.
Saturday July 18 - 11:00 AM
Let’s get together and admire the works of Chagall and the artists of the
Russian Theater 1919-1949 at the San Francisco CJM. We will meet in front of
the Museum at 11:00 a.m. make a stop at the “Cafe on the Square” situated
inside the Museum, to enjoy their Kosher food, and on we go to the exhibit!
This is a joint event. The admission price is $10 for adults, $8 for seniors. More info?
Directions: the Museum is located at 736 Mission Street, between 3rd and 4th
street: phone # 415-655-7800. Take Bart or Muni Metro line N or T to
Montgomery, Market St exit, 3rd street to Mission, walk toward 4th.There is
parking in the Jessie Square garage (also: bicycle racks) on Mission and in the
Moscone Center.
Outdoor Adventure Group Abbott’s Lagoon /Point Reyes Hike and Bird Watching
Sunday, July 26 - 11:00 AM
This 3.5-mile hike out to the beach and back is in the Pt. Reyes.
National Seashore. Planned by Mardi Leland, our enthusiastic bird watcher, who
will be on hand to help us spot some birds. We will spend about two hours
walking from Abbott’s Lagoon parking lot (where there are bathrooms) out to the
lagoon and beach, and back. We’ll look for hawks as we’re on the trail, are
sure to meet up with shorebirds and waterfowl at the lagoon, and will see
wonderful brown pelicans flying over the beach. Bring water for hydration,
binoculars for viewing, and layers for weather, which is unpredictable. As we
will be walking on sand at the lagoon it might be wise to wear hiking boots.
The restaurant is the Station House Cafe in Pt. Reyes Station, which is casual
and has good food - just right for getting reacquainted after our last potluck
in April. Given above timing, we should be eating around 1:30. In downtown
Fairfax car pool at Fairfax Parkade off of Sir Francis Drake 9:30 a.m., In Palo
Alto car pool out of 280/Page Mill Park & Ride at 8:20 a.m. Click here to RSVP.
Directions: From 101 N. take the Sir Francis Drake Blvd. exit and continue on
SFD to Olema. Follow signs to hiway 1 North/Sir Francis Drake. Take the 2nd
left turn (SFD going West) and continue through Inverness. At the intersection
of SFD (SFD veers left) and Pierce Point Rd., continue straight ahead on Pierce
Point Rd. Go approximately 2 + miles and the Abbott’s Lagoon parking area will
be on the left side. Alternatively, you can take 101 N. to Smith Ranch/Lucas Valley
Rd exit and follow Lucas Valley Rd. to Pt. Reyes Station. Follow signs to hiway
1 North and beaches and proceed as above.
Buffet Dinner In Alameda
Thursday, August 6 - 5:00 PM Social 6:00 PM Dinner
Combined with: 2 Indoor/Half-sized bocce ball Courts & dancing on a
Half-sized dance floor at the Encinal Yacht Club 12522 Pacific Marina, Alameda.
The cost is $21.00 including tax and tip. This is a combined event with 5
groups. Click here to RSVP by Tuesday,
August 4. Please include your name & phone #.
Starlight Dance Starlight Orchestra Dance
Saturday, August 1 - 7:00 PM
The 15-piece 20s and 30s style S. F. Starlight Orchestra performs for dancers
at the Strawberry Recreation Center in Mill Valley, 118 E. Strawberry Drive.
Come dance the Fox Trot, Tango, Lindy, and Waltz on one of Northern
California’s largest wood dance floors! Some snacks and drinks are available,
or you can bring your own. For further information and directions please go to
the Orchestra’s website and click the Quarterly Starlight Dances link:
www.SanFranciscoStarlightOrchestra.com. Click
here if you would like to join the CAS group.
Save These Outdoor Adventure Group Russian River Dates!
Option 1. OAG Saturday August 22 - Kayak/CanoeTrip out of Healdsburg 11 am
About $35/person for paddle event. 5 miles, half day trip with wild life. Bag
lunch/snack on the river, Bear Republic Brewing Co. in Healdsburg afterwards.
Option 2. OAG Weekend Friday to Sunday August 21-23 - 2 nights, 4 meals, about
$160/person for rustic cabin to ourselves, with cocktail hour and showers in
cabin for paddlers. Total of five gourmet vegetarian meals in main building or
box lunch if going out for Saturday events. Add Saturday’s river trip or enjoy
the wine country, Armstrong Forest, and ocean shore. RSVP ASAP to reserve
limited space at St. Dorothy’s Rest (Episcopalian Retreat Center) at Camp
Meeker in beautiful wine/river country. Arrive after dinner Friday, leave after
breakfast Sunday. Click here to RSVP.
Space is limited. All details next month.
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