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Shiyao Lin’s “Whisper” Art Kiosk Installation Comes to Redwood City’s Courthouse Square Start Date: Friday 7/17/2020 — End Date: Sunday 8/9/2020 Admission:free The Redwood City Improvement Association, in partnership with Fung Collaboratives, has unveiled the latest Art Kiosk Installation exhibit by interdisciplinary artist, Shiyao Lin. Lin uses her installation “Whisper” to explore the intimate aspect of communication, connection, and attachment between human beings. “Whisper” is a sculpture showcasing two figures on golden pedestals facing one another while standing six-feet apart. The two figures are connected by a single red string with two metal cans on each end as a reminder that even with social distancing in place, we can show our vulnerabilities and seek to build deeper connections with others. You can view this exhibit 24/7 from the Art Kiosk windows from Saturday, July 11 through Sunday, August 9. When viewing the exhibit through the windows, please remember to practice social distancing by staying at least six-feet away and wearing a mask. Location: 2208 Broadway Centennial Redwood City Contact: Redwood City Improvement Association info@visitrwc.org URL: https://visitrwc.org/event

TRUTH TO POWER: BARBARA LEE SPEAKS FOR ME, Jewish Film Institute’s Opening Night of Cinegogue Summer Start Date: Thursday 7/16/2020 — End Date: Thursday 7/16/2020 Admission:$22 members; $25 general public. The Jewish Film Institute presents Abby Ginzberg’s TRUTH TO POWER: BARBARA LEE SPEAKS FOR ME on Thursday, July 16, 8:30pm at the West Wind Drive-In Theater in Concord. This powerful documentary about Congresswoman Lee opens the Jewish Film Institute’s summer festival, Cinegogue Summer Days, running July 16-19 in drive-in theaters and virtual screenings online. Get a front row seat to dynamic documentaries and dramas at this 4-day cinematic event showcasing the best of Jewish film in a reimagined festival experience.Cinegogue Summer Days, July 16-19, 2020— Tickets Now On Sale! Many of the virtual screenings are free of charge.Opening Night Tickets: $22 members; $25 general public. Please note only one ticket per vehicle is required.Tickets must be purchased in advance. Location: 1611 Solano Way Concord Concord Contact: Jewish Film Institute jewishfilm@jfi.org URL: https://jfi.org/summer-days

Texture of Moments Virtual Reception featuring works by Shauna Rosenblum Start Date: Saturday 7/18/2020 — End Date: Saturday 7/18/2020 Admission:Free The texture of a moment produces that indescribable, special, unnamable quality that elicits an emotional response, a feeling or a vibe. These little pieces of time, place and energy are the fabric and texture of the human experience. Artist Shauna Rosenblum’s “Texture of Moments” series is a study of human emotion and conscious experience. The paintings are feelings, captured in visual form. Virtual Reception: Saturday, July 18th at 7:30pm (on Zoom) RSVP for Zoom link https://rhythmix.secure.force.com/ticket/#sections_a0F1K00000FxWicUAF Online Exhibition: Begins July 18, 2020 – Sept 10 Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Contact: Rythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/texture-of-moments-reception/

Safest Way to Meet New Friends: Masked Face-to-Face Speed Dating Party Start Date: Sunday 7/19/2020 — End Date: Sunday 7/19/2020 Admission:25-30 While nothing is 100% safe, experts all agree that face-to-face socializing is safest when four precautions are taken: 1. Outdoors. A study of 6,000 Covid-19 positive people in China revealed that only one of the 6,000 is believed to have contracted the virus outdoors! 2. Masked. We provide free masks and require they be worn in order to be admitted to our speed dating parties. 3. Social distancing. Tables are spaced apart. 4. Limited Exposure. With speed dating you only interact with the same person for 5 minutes. Sunday, July 19, 2020. 3:00-5:00pm – Advanced Degrees Speed Dating, ages 35-55 5:00-7:00 – Young Single Professionals Speed Dating, ages 30-45 7:00-9:00pm –Single Professionals Speed Dating, ages 45-60 LOCATION: Off the Rails Brewing Co., 111 S Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale CA. Our party is on the lovely and spacious back patio, with social distancing. Free parking! TICKETS: $25/Advance or $30/Door (If space permits), per session. We recommend you prepay on www.thepartyhotline.com, as some sections are likely to sell out. We especially need men 45-60. That age group always sells out early for women (women please DON’T sign up for the men’s section, as that destroys the male-female balance!) Food and drink available at additional cost. PLEASE NOTE: We don’t have a 60+ section because unfortunately most men over 60 will not speed date with women their own age. A sad fact of life, nothing we can do about it. MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. CLICK on the date(s) you want to attend. Co-sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization. All events are fundraisers for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. Saturday, July 18, White Water Rafting Sunday, July 19, Face-to-Face Masked Speed Dating Saturday, July 25, Russian River Wine Tasting & Canoe Friday, Aug 21 – Sunday, Aug 23, Waterfalls Hiking Weekend Location: 111 S Murphy Ave Heritage District Sunnyvale Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Face-to-Face Masked Speed Dating Party! Start Date: Sunday 6/28/2020 — End Date: Sunday 6/28/2020 Admission:25-30 Time to escape the house and meet new friends, 5 minutes at a time, OUTDOORS on popular Murphy Street in Downtown Sunnyvale! Sunday, June 28, 2020. 3:00-5:00pm – Advanced Degrees Speed Dating, ages 35-55 5:00-7:00 – All Single Professionals Speed Dating, ages 30-45 7:00-9:00pm – All Single Professionals Speed Dating, ages 45-60 LOCATION: Lilly Mac’s, 187 S Murphy Ave. Sunnyvale (Free parking in the back parking lot). TICKETS: $25/Advance or $30/Door (If space permits). We recommend you prepay, as some sections are likely to sell out. Food and drinks available at additional cost. Dress to impress! NOTE: Mask is required to attend this event! CO-SPONSORED by many singles organizations and meetups. This is a fundraiser for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. Every $50 we raise at the party finances a cataract surgery for one blind person in one of the poor countries of the world! So please invite all of your single friends! MORE EVENTS at www.thepartyhotline.com. CLICK on the date(s) you want to attend. Co-sponsored by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization. All events are fundraisers for The Seva Foundation, www.seva.org, to restore sight to the blind. Tuesday, June 23, Real Connection… Virtually Sunday, June 28, Face-to-Face Speed Dating Location: 187 S Murphy Ave Heritage District Sunnyvale Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Martians invade Alameda — Rhythmix Sci Fi Bingo is back! Meet us in cyberspace on Zoom Start Date: Saturday 7/11/2020 — End Date: Saturday 7/11/2020 Admission:: $25 for 10 games Dig out your antennas, dust off your time machines and venture back to the days of flying saucers, lost planets, and X-Ray eyes. Join the fearless Yay Girls and Mr. Entertainment for virtual Rhythmix SciFi Bingo: 10 rounds of performance art spectacle, cosmic entertainment and outrageous costumed revelry on a campy voyage into outer space. Only $25 for 10 games, and the chance to win valuable prizes in support of local Alameda and East Bay businesses. Meet us in cyberspace on Zoom. +18 years Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Contact: Rythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/sci-fi-bingo/

ICMA Cares Initiative – mini concert series – Artist Appreciation Awards 2020 Start Date: Saturday 6/13/2020 — End Date: Saturday 6/13/2020 Admission:0 On behalf of the ICMA Foundation(founded by Shri. Mahesh Kale), we would like to extend an invite to the newly-christened ICMA Cares Initiative: #IsolatedYetTogether, featuring a mini-concert series as well as Artist Appreciation Awards (2020). This mini-series will be broadcasted on ICMA Foundation's Facebook and Youtube channels. We look forward to you joining us on one of these platforms Saturday, June 13 at 9 am PST (9:30 pm IST) for the fourth episode in this series and come back to bask in these beautiful melodies every Saturday after. We hope that you will stay safe and stay musical with us since we are, indeed, all in this together! https://www.facebook.com/ICMAFoundation/ http://www.icmafoundation.org/ https://www.youtube.com/ICMAFoundation Location: Everywhere Everywhere Contact: ICMA Foundation info@icmafoundation.org URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/292382351923304/

“Monument to the Plastocene IV” Art Kiosk Installation Comes to Redwood City’s Courthouse Square Start Date: Friday 6/12/2020 — End Date: Sunday 7/5/2020 Admission:Free The Redwood City Improvement Association in partnership with Fung Collaboratives, has unveiled the latest Art Kiosk Installation exhibit by artist Tara de la Garza. Titled “Monument to the Plastocene IV,” this thought-provoking installation will be visible every day & night through the Art Kiosk windows from Friday, June 12 through Sunday, July 5. “Monument to the Plastocene IV” reflects environmental justice and stewardship of the planet to reveal stories embedded in our collective consumption, specifically of single use plastic, in hope of creating a community dialogue. As part of this installation, de la Garza will host a virtual discussion and closing via Zoom on Saturday, June 27 at 6 p.m. When viewing the exhibit through the windows, please remember to practice social distancing by staying at least six-feet away and wearing a mask. Location: 2200 Broadway Centennial Redwood City Contact: ashley@olivecreativestrategies.com info@visitRWC.org URL: https://visitrwc.org/event

Great Symphonies of the 20th Century, A Four Week Online Seminar with Professor Stephen Schultz Start Date: Thursday 7/9/2020 — End Date: Thursday 7/30/2020 Admission:$75/series, $20/class This exciting new class will cover the development of the Symphony as the major genre of Classical orchestral music. From its roots in the 18th century, through major innovations in the 19th century, we will concentrate on Symphonic masterpieces of the 20th century. The focus will be on specific musical characteristics of the countries and regions where the composers lived. We will cover the instrumentation and harmonic and melodic characteristics of each symphony. Most importantly, we will dive into the programmatic and emotional content of the music created by these masters. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Contact: Rythmix info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/great-symphonies-of-the-20th-century/

ICMA Cares Initiative – mini concert series – Artist Appreciation Awards 2020 Start Date: Saturday 6/6/2020 — End Date: Saturday 6/6/2020 Admission:0 On behalf of the ICMA Foundation(founded by Shri. Mahesh Kale), we would like to extend an invite to the newly-christened ICMA Cares Initiative: #IsolatedYetTogether, featuring a mini-concert series as well as Artist Appreciation Awards (2020). This mini-series will be broadcasted on ICMA Foundation’s Facebook and Youtube channels. We look forward to you joining us on one of these platforms Saturday, June 6 at 9 am PST (9:30 pm IST) for the third episode in this series and come back to bask in these beautiful melodies every Saturday after. We hope that you will stay safe and stay musical with us since we are, indeed, all in this together! https://www.facebook.com/ICMAFoundation/ http://www.icmafoundation.org/ https://www.facebook.com/events/292382351923304/ Location: Everywhere Everywhere Contact: Swati IYengar swatiiyengar99@yahoo.com URL: https://www.facebook.com/events/292382351923304/