History Museum: Free First Fridays (Redwood City)
Free admission 10:00–16:00 on the first Friday of every month at the San Mateo County History Museum. Housed in a 1910 courthouse with a stained-glass dome and mosaic tile floor, it offers a window into local history.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Nike Missile Site Open House
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.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Battery Townsley Open House
Monthly open house and guided tours at Battery Townsley (Fort Cronkhite) exploring its WWII and Cold War era underground tunnels, guns, and historic military use.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Unfrozen: The Fight for the Future of the Arctic
Join a forward-looking Arctic discussion at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco. The talk dives into climate science, Arctic policy, and geopolitics driving the region's future, with expert insights and audience Q&A in a professional forum.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Gad Saad: Suicidal Empathy—Dying to Be Kind
Gad Saad headlines the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco with 'Suicidal Empathy—Dying to Be Kind.' The talk probes how excessive empathy shapes politics and civility, drawing on evolutionary psychology and philosophy. A provocative, thought-provoking evening at the historic venue.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Ben Rhodes: All We Say, the Battle for American Identity
Ben Rhodes discusses 'All We Say' and the battle over American identity in a vivid talk at the Commonwealth Club in Santa Clara. Expect a timely and thoughtful exploration of belonging, national narrative, and political discourse.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Marine Science Sundays: Sea Lions of the World
On Sunday, June 14, 2026, three 30-minute talks explore Sea Lions of the World, from big to small and unusual. Learn what makes these marine mammals unique, with sessions at 10:30 AM, 12:00 PM, and 2:00 PM at Bay Area Science.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Contested Continent: The Struggle for North America, c. 1000–1680
Explore the contested history of North America from early Indigenous and European claims through the 17th century. This lecture analyzes shifting power dynamics, border ideas, and colonial encounters, presented by the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Jonathan Weber: City on the Edge, the Fight for the Soul of San Francisco
Jonathan Weber discusses the high-stakes fight over San Francisco's soul, examining urban policy, housing, and civic identity in a provocative evening at the Commonwealth Club.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Campfire Program
Free daily 30-minute campfire talks by National Park Service rangers at Presidio Tunnel Tops covering Indigenous histories, military stories including Buffalo Soldiers, WWII Japanese American internment, and more.
Unapologetic Deliciousness: Separating Nutrition Science from Nutrition Noise
An engaging public talk dissecting how nutrition science is distorted by sensational noise and fad diets. The speaker breaks down evidence, clarifies what the science does and doesn't say, and offers practical takeaways for evidence-based eating at the Commonwealth Club in San Francisco.
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