​Elder Litquake Creative Writing Workshops Series:

All workshops are held at Excelsior Works, 5000 Mission Street
Come to One, A Few or All 

Beginning Poetry, Instructor Kevin Dublin, Tuesdays 1/15, 1/22, 1/29, 6-7:30 pm. What makes a group of words written on a page a poem? The goal in this class is to write poems by learning techniques to channel the everyday world into our work. 

The Letter as Self-History: A Writing Workshop, Instructor Marina Lazzara
Tuesdays 2/5, 2/12, 2/19, 6-7:30 pm. Through various writing exercises and close readings of published correspondences, we will discuss the lost art of letter writing to inspire a short memoire series in either poetry or prose. 

Gaining Through Loss – a 3-Part Writing Workshop, Instructor Julie Rogers Tuesdays 2/26, 3/5, 3/12. This workshop emphasizes memoir-oriented writing directed inward to reveal unspoken or unfinished stories, new endings, and expanded perspectives on loss and healing: Part 1: Moving Though Loss, 
Part 2: Gaining Through Loss, Part 3: Living with Change.             

Writing the Self: A Memoir Workshop, Instructor Denise Sullivan
Tuesdays 3/19, 3/26, 4/2, 6-7:30 pm. Have you ever wished to tell the stories of your life on the page? In this class, you'll pick up some of the essential tools to write your own history. 

Sponsored by Cayuga Connectors, more info: pspaniak@me.com


FREE City College of San Francisco Older Adult Art Classes: 

Arts and Crafts for Older Adults, Thursdays, 12:30 - 2:45, Mission Campus, 1125 Valencia St, Room 454 through 1/17 - May16. Instructor Marcia Weisbrot.. Topics: drawing, design, color, fabric arts, printmaking, book and paper arts. For more info: www.ccsf.edu/old or 415-452-7403. Free incuding materials. Sign up at the class. Drop ins OK.

Multi Media Art Class, Saturdays 12:30 to 2:30, Excelsior Community Center, 4468 Mission at Excelsior 1/19 - 18. Instructor Lola Fraknoi. Learn to draw, paint, collage, sculpting and more. For more info: www.ccsf.edu/old or 415-452-7403. Free including materials. Sign up at the class. Drop ins OK. 
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FREE Rec and Park Class for Seniors:

Theater Games and Improvisation, Tuesdays 10:30 - noon, 1/8 - 3/5, Eureka Valley Recreation Center, 100 Collingwood. Instructor Evan Johnson. The class provides people of any level with the opportunity to engage fully exercising deep listening, quick thinking, acting and reacting. No theater experience necessary. Sign up at the class. Drop ins OK.

ABOUT SPIN
Embrace the movement. Pick up a paddle.

​SPIN is a network of ping pong social clubs that encourage human connections – no matter what age, ethnicity, or gender – around the simple game of ping pong. In celebration of the recreational game that has become a cultural phenomenon, each venue features ping pong courts, a full bar, restaurant, private rooms and event spaces that attract players, both casual and corporate, along with nightly events and tournaments.

With locations in New York, Chicago, Toronto,  San Francisco, Philadelphia, Seattle, Austin and Washington DC, SPIN has built an unparalleled social experience that brings people together and celebrates play.

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A 7-hour marathon of philosophical debate, dance performances, screenings, reading and music. Night of Ideas is FREE to the public but guests should register online here to guarantee a spot.
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San Francisco Main Library, 100 Larkin Street, 6 pm - 7:30 pm

Wednesday, December 12 – Elvis Presley Tribute Celebration
(50th Anniversary of the ’68 Comeback Special)

Make-Out Room, 3225 22nd St, San Francisco, CA 
$10 cover
8:00pm-1:30am / 21+ only

San Francisco Elvis All Stars – live band performing Elvis Presley songs, with musicians Hank Maninger, Mitch Polzak, and Les James, with guest vocalists Jello Biafra, Elvis Herselvis (Leigh Crow), Steve Yerkey, and Ben Fong-Torres.

More Elvis music spun by DJ’s Shindog & Cammy.

Photo area to take pictures with the King, and Elvis midnight snack with peanut butter and banana sandwich bites served.

 Tickets: 

• “The King” premium $15 ticket includes poster signed by the band, exclusive lanyard, front of line privilege for one admission to the event, CD of Elvis originals and related tracks, plate of peanut butter & banana sandwich bites https://elvis-2018-king-premium.eventbrite.com

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• Limited quantity early bird purchase 2 for 1 tickets, $10 for 2 admissions    ​https://elvis-2018-2for1.eventbrite.com

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• General admission $10 (tickets also expected to be available at door night of event) https://elvis-2018-ga.eventbrite.com

Did you know Bank of America gives FREE access to its cardholders to more than 175 museums and other cultural centers around the U.S. on the 1st Saturday & Sunday of each month? 

Learn all you need to know at Bank of America, Museums on Us®

Bay Area Participating Museums (as of January 2018)

San Francisco
– Contemporary Jewish Museum
– de Young Museum (Permanent galleries only) 
– Legion of Honor  (Permanent galleries only) 

Oakland
– Oakland Museum of California

San Jose
– San Jose Museum of Art
– The Tech Museum of Innovation

Mountain View
– Computer History Museum

Sacramento
– Crocker Art Museum
– The California Museum

Participating museums may change at any time. Check bankofamerica.com for the latest list of participating museums. 

Traveling? Check here for all museums and cultural institutions around the country participating in this program. Check in 2019 for any changes to the roster. 

Join this flashlight tour of the Mission, museum, and cemetery. Meet on the steps of the Old Mission, remember to bring a flashlight! Donations of $5 per person.
For more information email: Andrew Galvan, Curator at: chochenyo@aol.com

Mission Dolores is located at 3321 16th Street, San Francisco, CA 94114