Lectures & Talks in SF Bay Area

Informational session at SF Public Library on aging and disability resources, presented with Canon Kip Senior Center for older adults and caregivers.

Free daily 30-minute campfire talks at Presidio Tunnel Tops where National Park Service rangers present Indigenous, military, and WWII internment histories for visitors of all ages.

Kanwal Rekhi speaks at The Commonwealth Club about entrepreneurship, the American Dream, and the rise of modern India, exploring startups, venture capital, and the diaspora's role in India's economic transformation.

SF Philosophy Reading Group at The Embassy Network reads and discusses W.V.O. Quine’s 'Two Dogmas of Empiricism', a classic critique of the analytic/synthetic distinction and reductionism.

Monthly open house at the SF-88 Nike Missile Site (Golden Gate NRA) with rangers and veterans sharing Cold War history and guided tours at 12:15, 1:15 and 2:15 PM.

Explore the only restored Nike Cold War missile site with park rangers, veterans, and volunteers sharing stories and history during a monthly open house and storytelling session.

Scheduled Commonwealth Club talk on Richard & Dee Lawrence’s climate-impact work from Hong Kong to Honduras (Mar 9, 2026, 5:30 PM PDT) — event has been canceled.

A Commonwealth Club lecture in San Francisco on Mar 9 exploring how diversity, equity, and inclusion shape the health sciences and why big data must integrate them for fairer research and care.

A Commonwealth Club talk exploring the history and impact of the 'diversity principle' and how this idea has transformed institutions and public policy.

A public forum at the Women's Building on proposed changes to San Francisco's independent commissions under Proposition E, exploring accountability, reform options, and community impact.

Renowned psychologist Claude Steele presents a live‑streamed Commonwealth Club talk on Mar 11 exploring the social tensions that divide us and practical ways to overcome them.

A special program at the Computer History Museum marking Apple’s 50th anniversary with talks, artifacts, and expert reflections on the company’s impact on computing, design, and culture.