The Living New Deal is holding its annual gala and fundraiser at the Maritime Museum at the Aquatic Park in San Francisco, a beautiful WPA building at a spectacular site on the northern waterfront of the city. The event will… read more
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Time:
3:00 pm PDT - 7:30 pm PDT
Date:
Sat. Nov 1st, 2014 - Sat. Nov 1st, 2014 Location:
Maritime Museum, San Francisco Coordinator:
alex tarr Coordinator Email:
[email protected] Coordinator phone:
642-5987 Event cost:
Free Additional info:
by invitation, but if you wish to attend, contact Alex Tarr
The new Ken Burns Documentary, The Roosevelts: An Intimate History, is debuting during the week of September 14-20, 2014 on PBS stations across the country. The usual air time is 8-10 pm, but be sure to check local listings; they normally… read more
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Time:
8:00 pm PDT - 10:00 pm PDT
Date:
Sun. Sep 14th, 2014 - Sat. Sep 20th, 2014 Location:
PBS TV stations Coordinator:
PBS Registration:
www.pbs.org/kenburns/the-roosevelts Event cost:
Free Additional info:
check local listings to be sure of time; episodes normally repeat.
PBS will be streaming the series on their website after it debuts.
Dr. Gray Brechin will delve into the history of San Francisco’s Depression-era architecture and public art, including iconic places such as Coit Tower, the Mother’s Building, and Aquatic Park. Presented in partnership with the Living New Deal. Thursday, October 16 San… read more
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Date:
Thu. Oct 16th, 2014 Location:
San Francisco Art Institute, 800 Chestnut Street
Living New Deal founder Gray Brechin gave a well-received talk to the Mill Valley Rotarians about the New Deal and the Living New Deal project. He pointed out that the New Deal built the Park School and xxx in… read more
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Location:
Mill Valley Rotary Club Registration:
https://millvalleyrotary.org Event cost:
free
The Living New Deal’s Gray Brechin and Harvey Smith are going to be busy bees at this summer’s Labor Fest in San Francisco. They’ve been doing this for years, usually leading WPA bus tours, but this year they’re exceeding all… read more
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Date:
Mon. Jul 7th, 2014 - Sun. Jul 27th, 2014 Location:
Various Registration:
www.laborfest.net/
[We are happy to follow up with a report that the Sacramento Salon was a big success, with a large audience who peppered our speakers, Gray Brechin and Harvey Smith, with questions for an hour afterward] Please join us… read more
Event details
Time:
7:00 pm PDT - 8:00 pm PDT
Date:
Tue. Jun 24th, 2014 - Tue. Jun 24th, 2014 Location:
Sierra Sacramento Valley Medical Society Building, 5380 Elvas Ave Sacramento, CA Coordinator:
Alex Tarr Coordinator Email:
[email protected] Event cost:
FREE Additional info:
please RSVP to [email protected]
We just learned from The San Diego History Center that due to unforeseen events, they’ve had to postpone our San Diego Salon, scheduled for this Monday, June 2. We are disappointed, but stay tuned. We will let you know when… read more
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A talk by Maritime Museum curator Richard Everett, 7 pm, Tuesday, May 27, 2014. Sponsored by the San Francisco History Association. St. Philip’s Church 725 Diamond Street (between Elizabeth Street & 24th Street) The Maritime Museum used to be the… read more
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Time:
7:00 pm PDT
Date:
Tue. May 27th, 2014 Location:
725 Diamond St, SF Registration:
https://sanfranciscohistory.org Event cost:
$5
With a grant from the University of California Humanities Research Institute, the Living New Deal will host a series of public conversations about the legacy of the New Deal. The five salons will be held at cultural institutions throughout California…. read more
Event details
Time:
12:00 pm PDT - 2:00 pm PDT
Date:
Wed. May 28th, 2014 Location:
Huntington Library & Museum Coordinator:
Alex Tarr Event cost:
Free Additional info:
Limited space, so please contact [email protected] to reserve a space and lunch
Dr. Gray Brechin will discuss the New Deal’s impact on the state and the Living New Deal Project to record and map surviving examples of New Deal buildings and landscapes. History Forum, Department of History, California State University-Bakersfield, April 18,… read more
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Time:
3:30 pm PDT - 5:00 pm PDT
Date:
Fri. Apr 18th, 2014 Location:
History Dept, CSU Bakersfield Event cost:
Free