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A People’s History of SFO
Mechanics' InstituteStarting with the very land SFO was built on, A People' History of SFO sees the airport as a microcosm of the forces at work in the Bay Area—from its colonial […]
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When We Walk By
Mechanics' InstituteWhen We Walk By takes an urgent look at homelessness in America, showing us what we lose—in ourselves and as a society—when we choose to walk past and ignore our neighbors […]
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Lunar New Year and The Year of the Dragon: What Will It Bring?
Mechanics' InstituteFor this Lunar New Year celebration, we welcome back renowned Bay Area author Maxine Hong Kingston, historian and former parade director David Lei, educator Linda Lei, and Executive Director of […]
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Searching for Patty Hearst
Mechanics' InstituteOn the night that Patty Hearst was kidnapped in 1974, journalist Roger D. Rapoport was a short drive away in his El Cerrito home. He quickly became one of the […]
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Illustrated Black History
Mechanics' Institutewith author George McCalman in conversation with Tonya Foster Join artist and author George McCalman in conversation with poet and professor Tonya Foster on McCalman’s book, Illustrated Black History: Honoring the […]
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Making a Way Out of No Way
Mechanics' InstituteMy story is not a single story, but a series of connected narratives, woven together into one life. ~ Arnold T. Grisham More than a mere autobiography, Making a Way of […]
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Kirkpatrick Speaker Series: Nicholson Baker
Arion PressPlease join us for an enriching conversation on the cultural weight of paper as Arion welcomes author Nicholson Baker as the first Kirkpatrick Speaker of 2024. Celebrated novelist and culture […]
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The Power and Progress of Women’s Voices
Mechanics' InstituteWe welcome authors Joan Gelfand, Jia Ling Wang, Salumeh Eslamieh, Sheila Smith McKoy, and Christina Vo in conversation with Women’s National Book Association president Elise Marie Collins, in a celebration of women writers, artists, […]
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Clubhouse Turn: The Twilight of Hollywood Park Race Track
the blinn house 160 N Oakland Ave, Pasadena, CA, United StatesOn December 22, 2013, Hollywood Park Racetrack closed its doors permanently. Comprising 500 photographs culled from more than 25,000 taken on location, Clubhouse Turn (2013-2016) is the final documentation of the historic […]
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The Women of NOW
Mechanics' Institutewith author Katherine Turk in conversation with Professor Deirdre English Join author Katherine Turk in conversation with writer, editor, and professor Deirdre English on Turk’s new book, The Women of NOW: […]
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The Heroine’s Journey — A Template for Writers
Zoom CA, United StatesA Lunch and Learn Discussion with Kate Farrell for Women’s History Month 2024 Unable to attend? No worries. Register anyway and receive the replay! Ever wonder why the movie Barbie was a “particular […]
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Stanford d.school’s Design and Creativity Book Series
Mechanics' InstituteJoin us at Mechanics' Institute for an in-person celebration of Stanford d.school's ten books, published by Ten Speed Press. These books are delightful, compact paperbacks filled with mindsets to help you […]