Monthly Archives: February 2019

WWI and the African American Community. Ep. #108

WWI and the
African American Community

Episode #108

WWI affected the entire African American community in the U.S.

WWI and the
African American Community

Host: Theo Mayer

The Effect of WWI on the African American Community – Dr. Jennifer Keene | @02:05
The Dynamics of the Paris Peace Negotiations – Mike Shuster | @10:10
First into Germany: Sgt. Roy Holtz Part 4 – Host | @14:30
(Courtesy of Robert Laplander)
The Story of Nurse Sarah Sand – Dr. Edward Lengel | @22:30
The Elements of the WWI Memorial Park – Dr. Libby O’Connell | @27:50
A Teacher on Teaching WWI – Michael Sandstrom | @36:50
“Speaking WWI”: Airport – Host | @45:45
“Articles & Posts”: Weekly Dispatch – Host | @48:00

All about WW1 THEN and NOW while you drive, work or play.

Coming up next week:

The next issue of the Education Newsletter
Black officer training at Fort Des Moines
The Genesis of the American Legion born in 1919 Paris

and much more…

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News for Canadians in the Bay Area

Join the herd

We need volunteers for Digital Moose Lounge events this year. If you think you might like to co-lead or help out on the day of events like Canada Day or Thanksgiving Dinner, email us or contact our Board of Directors.

Bring us your Canadian spirit!

Saturday, Feb 16th: Hockey Night in San JoseJoin the Digital Moose Lounge and our partner, BC Trade, on Saturday, Feb 16th, as we cheer on the Vancouver Canucks vs. the San Jose Sharks! DML ticket holders who show up early will meet Doug Wilson, GM of the Sharks, and then hang out in the “Veranda” area before and during the game to mix and mingle with the group. Your ticket includes access to a private DML balcony, dinner and 2 drink tickets at our private bar.

More information>>

Then… coming up in March: Join our friends at Québécois en Californie – Bay Area as they host fans for the Canadiens vs. Sharks game on March 7th.

More upcoming events
in the community…

Last chance! Show ends on Sunday, Feb 3rd!
Still looking for tickets? Digital Moose Lounge members get 10% to 25% off tickets* using the discount code “DML.”More information>>

* Saturday evening and matinee shows not eligible for discount

Cirque du Soleil’s Volta
If you miss it in San Francisco (last performance is Feb 3), you can catch it in San Jose starting on Feb 13th.

Energetic, urban and contemporary, VOLTA is a captivating voyage of discovery that showcases never-before-seen under the Big Top acrobatics in a visually striking world.

More information>>

Mouthpiece
Jan 31st to Feb 2nd (Stanford)
March 22 to 24th (Berkeley)

Don’t miss this talented performance (from Toronto!) coming to both Stanford and Berkeley! Created and performed by Amy Nostbakken and Norah Sadava.

A two-woman show acclaimed for its raw honesty and insightful portrayal of womanhood, Mouthpiece follows a woman over the course of a day, as she struggles to find her voice and contend with the formidable shadow cast by her mother.

Stanford shows (Jan 31st to Feb 2nd): More information>>

Berkeley shows (March 22nd to 24th): More information>>

Feb 7th to 10th

Sugar Sammy, a world-renowned, Canadian, stand-up comedian who has performed over 1600 shows in 31 countries in English, French, Hindi and Punjabi, is touring the U.S. once again.

The New York Times calls him “A fearless comic with a talent for provoking both laughter and outrage”.

Sugar Sammy is a charismatic provocateur who seamlessly hits on cultural, social and political themes with great charm and finesse.

More information>>

Tuesday, Feb 12thCalling all Bay Area Canadian Co-op students/interns! Join the C100 and guest speaker, Ashish Fernandez (Program Manager, Google) at this free event for co-op/intern students from all universities in Canada.

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Feb 12th & 26th: San Francisco Expat Canadian Meetup Group
Tues, Feb 12th: Pub Trivia night
Tues, Feb 26th: Happy Hour in the Mission

Pub Trivia Night (Feb 12th)
Brought to you by Brainstormers trivia. Bar Basic has a great happy hour running from 4-9 PM with $5 drafts and $6 martinis. Join us for a fun night of pub trivia and get to know fellow Canadians in the Bay area.
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Happy Hour in the Mission (Feb 26th)
Wear your Canadian adornments and join the Meetup to kick-off 2019 together.
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Tuesday, Feb 26th

Join host Wayne Baxter of One Capital Management for our 2019 Cross-Border Estate, Tax and Investment Wealth Management and our panel of experts. Get answers to your Estate, Tax, Investment and Wealth Management questions.

More information>>

Wednesday, Feb 27th
Hayward Chamber of Commerce will host Canadian Consul General Rana Sarkar at their annual International Trade lunch. Did you know:

There are 784 Canadian-owned businesses in California, employing more than 72,000 people statewide.
Canadian trade and investment supports 1,166,100 jobs in California.
Canada sells more to California than it sells to China.

Get your tickets! More information>>