September 2023
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| 09/02/2023 | Planet Drum 50th Anniversary Event: A Rotating Exhibition of Planet Drum Bundles (Collections of essays, maps, journals, poems & artwork)
Founded in 1973, Planet Drum Foundation is celebrating 50 years of actively recognizing and appreciating life-places (bioregions) with an exhibit of Planet Drum Bundles. Bundles (individually printed essays, poetry, graphics and posters assembled unbound into an envelope) were originally conceived as decentralized publications to spread planetary information, a voice for the planet among activists in various locales. The exhibit will feature the original ten Bundles produced by Planet Drum Foundation. Two Bundles will be exhibited at a time, rotating approximately every 3 weeks. When: September 2 - January 7, 2024, check library hours Where: San Francisco Public Library, Stegner Environmental Center - 5th Floor, 100 Larkin St. San Francisco Contact: Judy Goldhaft Planet Drum Foundation 415-285-6556 mail@planetdrum.org |
| 09/22/2023 | Planet Drum 50th Anniversary Event: Discover Your Life-Place! Greg Gaar Presents A Natural History of San Francisco
Founded in 1973, Planet Drum Foundation is celebrating 50 years of actively recognizing and appreciating life-places (bioregions) with a presentation by Greg Gaar on the natural history of San Francisco. Greg will show over 100 photos covering the history of San Francisco natural features including sand dunes, grasslands, trees, lakes, creeks, tidal marshes and rock formations. He will discuss the efforts by government agencies and volunteers to preserve what remains of San Francisco natural heritage. The event is presented collaboratively by Shaping San Francisco and Planet Drum Foundation and includes an exhibit of Raise the Stakes, The Planet Drum Review. Free copies of the two anthology issues of Raise the Stakes will be available. When: September 22, 2023, 7:30pm Happy Autumnal Equinox! Where: 518 Valencia St. San Francisco Contact: Judy Goldhaft Planet Drum Foundation 415-285-6556 mail@planetdrum.org |
| 09/23/2023 | Planet Drum 50th Anniversary Event: Discover Your Life-Place! Potluck Picnic and Frisco Bay Mussel Group Presentation
Founded in 1973, Planet Drum Foundation is celebrating 50 years of actively recognizing and appreciating life-places (bioregions) with a potluck picnic and presentation about the Frisco Bay Mussel Group, the 70s activist bioregional study group that helped defeat the Peripheral Canal and produced a booklet and poster, Living Here and the Watershed Guide. Free copies of the Watershed Guide will be available at the picnic. The event is a co-celebration of the 25th anniversary of Shaping San Francisco and the 50th anniversary of Planet Drum Foundation. Bring a delicious dish to share! When: September 23, 2023, 2-6pm Where: Precita Park, Folsom St. and Precita Ave. San Francisco Contact: Judy Goldhaft Planet Drum Foundation 415-285-6556 mail@planetdrum.org |
October 2023
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| 10/14/2023 | Planet Drum 50th Anniversary Event: Celebrate 50 Years with Planet Drum! An Interactive Discussion
Founded in 1973, Planet Drum Foundation is celebrating 50 years of actively recognizing and appreciating life-places (bioregions) with an interactive discussion in the SF Main Library in the Koret Auditorium. Join us for stories about the joys and difficulties Planet Drum has experienced over the years exploring and discovering, where we are and what to do about it. As a voice for bioregional sustainability, education and culture, Planet Drum explores bioregions using art, poetry, manifestos, humor, theater, and publications. Bring your stories to share with us for an interactive afternoon of rowdy and wild reminiscences with authors, artists and activists Stephanie Mills, Jerry Martien, Remi Rubel, Jim Dodge, Nancy Morita, moderator, Greg Castillo and audience members. When: October 14, 2023, 3-5pm Where: SF Public Library, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin St., San Francisco Contact: Judy Goldhaft Planet Drum Foundation 415-285-6556 mail@planetdrum.org |
| 10/15/2023 | Planet Drum 50th Anniversary Event: Discover Your Life Place! Guided Walk of El Polín Spring Watershed and Potluck Picnic
Founded in 1973, Planet Drum Foundation is celebrating 50 years of actively recognizing and appreciating life-places (bioregions) with a kid-friendly walk of El Polín Spring followed by a potluck picnic at the Main Parade Lawn in the Presidio. Guided by a National Park Service ranger and a Presidio Trust Restoration Ecologist, this easy walk will feature the extensive work to daylight El Polín Spring and repair this wetland habitat. It is an excellent location for birdwatching and binoculars are encouraged. After the walk, meet at the back end of the main parade lawn near Sheridan Ave. between Anza Ave. and Montgomery St. Bring a delicious potluck dish to share (food trucks will also be on site). A mobile silkscreen bike will be on location making free commemorative prints. When: October 15, 2023, 10am-2pm. Walk begins at 10am. Potluck at 11:30am Where: The Presidio: Meet at The Presidio Entrance Plaza (near Lincoln and Anza, between the Visitors Center and restrooms) for the walk to El Polín Spring. The picnic is near the back of the main parade lawn near Sheridan Ave. between Anza Ave. and Montgomery St. Contact: Judy Goldhaft Planet Drum Foundation 415-285-6556 mail@planetdrum.org |
| 10/22/2023 | Planet Drum 50th Anniversary Event: Discover Your Life-Place! Potluck Party with Music and Exhibits
Founded in 1973, Planet Drum Foundation is celebrating 50 years of actively recognizing and appreciating life-places (bioregions) with a potluck party in San Francisco. Green City at The New Farm presents a Planet Drum 50th anniversary party with music, Green City Project exhibits, Earth Block at Carnaval, Teen Recycled Art Contest, etc. and Things That Really Work information tables. Have fun with people who are helping the Bay Area become more ecologically resilient. Bring a tasty potluck dish to share and save room for cake! When: October 22, 2023, 1-5pm Where: The New Farm at Bay Natives Nursery, 10 Cargo Way, San Francisco Contact: Judy Goldhaft Planet Drum Foundation 415-285-6556 mail@planetdrum.org |