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Join artist, writer, and filmmaker Tiffany Shlain as she discusses her latest art piece Dendrofemonology: A Feminist Tree Ring.
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Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
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Wealthy small town widow Cary (Jane Wyman) begins a romance with her hunky younger arborist Ron (Rock Hudson), causing a town scandal as she dares to break away from the expectations of her sex, age, and social class.
Discuss Woodworm by Layla Martínez with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
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Explore these three towering literary voices in this seminar led by Dr. Nigel Hatton (UC Merced). This seminar is limited to 21 people to ensure an intimate setting for discussion and close reading.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Discuss The Country Girls by Edna O'Brien with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Tired of the hero’s journey? Explore the unique challenges of the heroine’s journey as depicted in ancient, feminine myths and fairy tales.
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Music at Mechanics' welcomes the Aris Quartet for a beautiful night of music in our historic library space.
The ordinary and extraordinary events that shaped the US through two decades. A three-part presentation (March 17, 24, and 31).
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Dive into the rich tapestry of global literature with Mechanics' Institute's Contemporary Translated Works Book Group, presented in partnership with the Center for the Art of Translation and Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
This book group meets online via Zoom.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Join acclaimed poets Rachel Richardson and Forrest Gander in conversation on their recent collections, SMOTHER and Mojave Ghost.
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Did you know that your membership unlocks access to over 5,000 digital magazines? Learn how to access them in this interactive class!
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Go in search of the quintessential “sparking romantic comedy” and you’re likely to come across Pillow Talk. Doris Day plays a high-energy Manhattan interior decorator forever vexed by the playboy (Rock Hudson) sharing her phone party line.
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Gather with other food enthusiasts at Saluhall Cookery Skola! Our March 24 gathering celebrates Italy by Ingredient by Viola Buitoni.
[Note: This event will be held at the Saluhall Cookery Skola, located on 945 Market St. in San Francisco, near the Powell St. BART Station.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Discuss A Girl Returned by Donatella Di Pietrantonio with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
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Join members of Arion Press in conversation on the creation of the Fables of Aesop, featuring a special reading by Daniel Handler.
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Join a tour of the Institute to learn about our historical landmark building, our history and mission, and our current services and benefits of membership. Light refreshments will be available during the welcome reception and complimentary beverages will be shared.
This was Douglas Sirk’s biggest hit to date, and it’s easy to see why. It’s sensational, a bit gothic, and over-the-top entertaining.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
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Dee Rees' directorial debut follows Lee, a 17-year-old black girl from Brooklyn, who’s coming to the realization she is a butch lesbian.
These docent talks provide education and enrichment opportunities about the plays that Berkeley Rep presents each season.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Discuss The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Join author David Rieff in conversation with Heyday's publisher Steve Wasserman on Rieff's latest book, Desire and Fate.
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Celebrate the launch of The Cleaving: Vietnamese Writers in the Diaspora with readings by Viet Thanh Nguyen, Isabelle Thuy Pelaud, Aimee Phan, and Nguyễn Phan Quế Mai.
Discuss The Fleur de Sel Murders by Jean-Luc Bannalec with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Dive into the rich tapestry of global literature with Mechanics' Institute's Contemporary Translated Works Book Group, presented in partnership with the Center for the Art of Translation and Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
This book group meets online via Zoom.
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Celebrate National Poetry Month at Mechanics’ Institute with San Francisco Poet Laureate Genny Lim, Chun Yu, Michael Warr, Shabnam Piryaei, Rafael Jesús Gonzalez, and Maw Shein Win.
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Todd Haynes’s homage to Douglas Sirk’s plush 1950s melodramas manages to be both imitative and innovative.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
Discuss The Crossing by Cormac McCarthy with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
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Oscar-winning director Alfonso Cuarón's epic vision of doomsday is balanced with personal stories of transcendent heartbreak.
APPLY BY MARCH 21 to be a part of this opportunity to work closely with an acclaimed author and connect with a community of advanced fiction writers.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
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Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
Current Drop-In Hours:
These docent talks provide education and enrichment opportunities about the plays that Berkeley Rep presents each season.
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Current Drop-In Hours:
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Discuss The Chill by Ross MacDonald with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
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Discuss Morning and Evening by Jon Fosse with fellow members.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Join acclaimed authors Rebecca Solnit and Lauren Markham in conversation on Solnit’s latest book, No Straight Road Takes You There: Essays for Uneven Terrain.
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If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Dive into the rich tapestry of global literature with Mechanics' Institute's Contemporary Translated Works Book Group, presented in partnership with the Center for the Art of Translation and Folio: The Seattle Athenaeum.
This book group meets online via Zoom.
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Discuss Rashomon and Seventeen Other Stories by Ryunosuke Akutagawa with fellow members. We will discuss two stories: (1) Dragon: The Old Potter’s Tale and (2) Hell Screen.
Our hybrid meetings take place in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute and virtually on Zoom.
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
Discuss Dead Letters from Paradise by Ann McMan with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
Current Drop-In Hours:
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Join the Chess Room for Chess Socials on the first Friday of each month.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
Discuss The Lost Man by Jane Harper with fellow members. Brown Bag Mystery Readers (BBMR) is a member-led Book Group meeting every second Monday onsite in the 4th Floor Board Room at Mechanics' Institute.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
If you are a new, long-time, or prospective member, the Tour of the Institute will orient you to our building, include an overview of our history and mission, and outline our current services and the benefits of membership.
