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    • June 17, 2023
    • 12:00 PM
    • 659 14th St., Oakland, CA 94612
    Register

    To register, we prefer you pay online via the black "REGISTER" button. For other options, contact O'Neil Dillon by email or at 510-207-8761.

    The Museum is dedicated to the discovery, preservation, interpretation, and sharing of historical and cultural experiences of African Americans in California and the West for present and future generations. The reference library supports the archives and museum.  

     AAMLO (African American Museum and Library of Oakland) houses more than 160 collections. Its archives contain works from Martin Luther King, Jr.; Malcom X; and the Black Panthers, among others. Two art galleries feature changing exhibits. The building, which housed the original Oakland Library, is on the National Register of Historic Buildings.

    We will have a private docent led tour.   There are numerous restaurants in the area should people want to have lunch after the tour. 


    Date:    Saturday June 17th.

    Time:    12 Noon.

    Place:    659 14th St

                Oakland, CA  94612

    https://oaklandlibrary.org/aamlo/

    PBKNCA rep:   Joanne Sandstrom

    Fee: Members $20 ($5 donation to the museum and $15 for our scholarships)

    Non-Members $30

    Sign up at https://pbknca.com/Events

    If on the day of the event you find you can't make it, call O'Neil Dillon at 510-207-8761. Simply not paying or not replying prevents us from allowing someone else to attend. No-shows do NOT receive a refund!

    If you register, then later decide not to attend this event, there may be others on the waiting list who will be able to take your place, so please cancel (click HERE, or on "Already registered" if you are on the event page) or by contacting O'Neil Dillon.

    If you are on the waitlist and wish to be removed without being registered, please contact  O'Neil Dillon.

    • August 19, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 PM
    • 2626 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
    • 6
    Register

    To register, we prefer you pay online via the black "REGISTER" button. For other options, contact O'Neil Dillon  by email or at 510-207-8761

    Do not let this modest, graffitied, storefront Tea House, located in a slightly gritty section of San Pablo Ave in Berkeley  put you off.  You will enter a serene tea house atmosphere and be immersed in the fascinating world of tea.  The contrast itself is a reminder the world of tea, at it’s best, can be a powerful inner experience contributing to mindful living.  Graffiti no longer matters.

    This 90 minute class with Tea Master Brad  Lebowitz  is limited to 8 people at a time to create an intimate setting and experience.  You will learn about the different ways  tea is processed in different parts of the world, and how that results in a wide range of tea varieties.

    You will learn how to properly make different types of tea, at what temperatures, how long to steep, and how the understanding and participation in the rituals of making and drinking tea can help with mindfulness. You will learn the differences between white, green, oolong, black and puer teas.  You will be well caffeinated by the end of the class.  There are multiple options for lunch afterward in the more upscale areas of Berkeley, and 4th Street is not far away.

    The cost is not inconsiderable, but is well worth what you will get out of this class.  After this, tea will never be the same!

    We will initially schedule two classes but will schedule more if there is sufficient interest.    So even if the event is noted as “filled” sign up for the waiting list.   

    Fee: $50 ($15 for PBKNCA scholarships) 

    Address:  2626 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley

    Parking: Street meter parking. 

    PBKNCA rep:  O’Neil Dillon

    Far Leaves Tea:  https://www.farleaves.com/


    If on the day of the event you find you can't make it, call O'Neil Dillon at 510-207-8761. Simply not paying or not replying prevents us from allowing someone else to attend. No-shows do NOT receive a refund!

    If you register, then later decide not to attend this event, there may be others on the waiting list who will be able to take your place, so please cancel (click HERE, or on "Already registered" if you are on the event page) or by contacting O'Neil Dillon.

    If you are on the waitlist and wish to be removed without being registered, please contact  O'Neil Dillon.

    • August 26, 2023
    • 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
    • 2626 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley
    • 8
    Register

    To register, we prefer you pay online via the black "REGISTER" button. For other options, contact O'Neil Dillon  by email or at 510-207-8761

    Do not let this modest, graffitied, storefront Tea House, located in a slightly gritty section of San Pablo Ave in Berkeley  put you off.  You will enter a serene tea house atmosphere and be immersed in the fascinating world of tea.  The contrast itself is a reminder the world of tea, at it’s best, can be a powerful inner experience contributing to mindful living.  Graffiti no longer matters.

    This 90 minute class with Tea Master Brad  Lebowitz  is limited to 8 people at a time to create an intimate setting and experience.  You will learn about the different ways  tea is processed in different parts of the world, and how that results in a wide range of tea varieties.

    You will learn how to properly make different types of tea, at what temperatures, how long to steep, and how the understanding and participation in the rituals of making and drinking tea can help with mindfulness. You will learn the differences between white, green, oolong, black and puer teas.  You will be well caffeinated by the end of the class.  There are multiple options for lunch afterward in the more upscale areas of Berkeley, and 4th Street is not far away.

    The cost is not inconsiderable, but is well worth what you will get out of this class.  After this, tea will never be the same!

    We will initially schedule two classes but will schedule more if there is sufficient interest.    So even if the event is noted as “filled” sign up for the waiting list.


    Fee: $50 ($15 for PBKNCA scholarships) 

    Address:  2626 San Pablo Ave, Berkeley

    Parking: Street meter parking. 

    PBKNCA rep:  O’Neil Dillon

    Far Leaves Tea:  https://www.farleaves.com/

    If on the day of the event you find you can't make it, call O'Neil Dillon at 510-207-8761. Simply not paying or not replying prevents us from allowing someone else to attend. No-shows do NOT receive a refund!

    If you register, then later decide not to attend this event, there may be others on the waiting list who will be able to take your place, so please cancel (click HERE, or on "Already registered" if you are on the event page) or by contacting O'Neil Dillon.

    If you are on the waitlist and wish to be removed without being registered, please contact  O'Neil Dillon.

    • September 20, 2023
    • 10:00 AM
    • 350 Los Ranchitos Rd., San Rafael, CA
    • 14
    Register

    To register, we prefer you pay online via the black "REGISTER" button. For other options, contact Jean James  by email or text: 415-328-7978


    Who isn’t enchanted by cute puppy eyes?  And what if those eyes mature to transform the lives of the severely vision impaired? Please plan to join us for a tour of the California Guide Dogs for the Blind in San Rafael on Wednesday, September 20, at 10 AM.


    The tour will begin and end at the Visitors’ Center - first building on the left as you come in the main entrance.  (Look for the red and white “Tours” signs).  After a short video, we will be escorted on a walk through the residential grounds, visit the Learning Lab to see puppies being socialized and at play, and view the Training Courtyard where puppies encounter and learn to overcome everyday obstacles.

    Photographs of clients or other people working with dogs are prohibited, but photographs of the grounds, the Learning Lab, and designated photo stops are encouraged.

    Date: Wednesday, September 20, 2023
    Time: 10 AM.  (The tour takes approximately an hour and a quarter)

    Address: 350 Los Ranchitos Rd., San Rafael, CA

    Parking: There is a parking lot, but it fills up quickly. Free parking is available on surrounding streets. Allow extra time for parking.

    Cost: Members and their guests  $30,  Non-members $40 

    (This event is a fundraiser with $10 going to Guide dogs for the Blind and the balance to our Scholarship Fund)

    Limit: 24

    If on the day of the event you find you can't make it, call Jean James at 415-328-7978. Simply not paying or not replying prevents us from allowing someone else to attend. No-shows do NOT receive a refund!

    If you register, then later decide not to attend this event, there may be others on the waiting list who will be able to take your place, so please cancel (click HERE, or on "Already registered" if you are on the event page) or by contacting O'Neil Dillon.

    If you are on the waitlist and wish to be removed without being registered, please contact  O'Neil Dillon.

    • February 16, 2024
    • 4:00 PM
    • February 19, 2024
    • 12:00 PM
    • Asilomar, 800 Asilomar Ave, Pacific Grove, CA
    Register


    Register for 2024

    To register, we prefer you pay online via the black "REGISTER" button. But you may mail the coupon and a check by snail mail


    37th Annual Asilomar Conference - February 16 – 19, 2024


    You can register anytime; but information for reserving full room+meals will be sent to registrants in October.  Please wait for this since we are committed to 45 such full reservations.

    A faithful study of liberal arts humanizes character, and allows it not to be cruel.”  -- Ovid

    If the news of the day is getting you down, take heart – it’s once again time to reserve your weekend of learning, inspiration and fellowship on the magnificent Monterey coast!

Past events

May 27, 2023 History Cruise on the USS Potomac
May 20, 2023 PBKNCA YP Lands End Hike
April 15, 2023 Mt. Burdell Nature Walk
March 19, 2023 PBKNCA YP Wine Tasting Event
March 18, 2023 Truhlsen-Marmor Museum of the Eye
February 17, 2023 36th Asilomar Conference - Feb 17-20, 2023
November 12, 2022 All You Ever Wanted To Know About Olive Oils
October 22, 2022 California State Railroad Museum - Private guided tour
October 16, 2022 PBKNCA YP Key Connections - 2022 - “Let’s Chat About Your Career Journey”
September 17, 2022 San Francisco Chinatown Family Associations, Tongs, and Gangs
August 27, 2022 Private Docent-Led Tour: The Marine Mammal (Rescue) Center
July 16, 2022 Everything You Wanted to Know About Bees
June 08, 2022 Wayne Thiebaud, Crocker Museum of Art, private guided tour
May 15, 2022 PBKNCA Book Club
April 09, 2022 Pt Reyes wildflower walk
March 17, 2022 Oakland Zoo walking tour CANCELLED
February 18, 2022 Asilomar 35. Feb 18-21 2022. Join us in 2023
January 15, 2022 Tour the historic Delta town of Locke and winery visit
November 17, 2021 The Arion Press (and M+H Typefoundry) in San Francisco
September 11, 2021 Good Grief, Charlie Brown
August 14, 2021 Museum of International Propaganda DATE CHANGED
July 10, 2021 The Young Professionals Hike and Lunch
May 02, 2021 Sunday, May 2, 2021: ΦBKNCA Annual Meeting and Awards Luncheon, Bancroft Hotel, Berkeley, 12:00 Noon
October 21, 2020 Wednesday, October 21, 2020, 6PM PBKNCA Member's Stories #4 "HAPPY HOUR WITH PBK YOUNG PROFESSIONALS"
October 08, 2020 El Anatsui: The Reluctant Iconoclast
September 26, 2020 Saturday, September 26 ,2020 10-11AM PBKNCA Member's Stories #3 Mr. Vic Schacter will present “HOW NEGOTIATION, MEDIATION AND CONFLICT RESOLUTION CAN BE IMPLEMENTED IN THE REAL WORLD”

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