November 8: Canadian Studies Monthly Colloquium

Hosted By: UC Berkeley Canadian Studies

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The third Canadian Studies Colloquium of the year will feature the Canadian Studies Hildebrand Fellows (Graduate Students) discussing their work.

Speakers include:

• Ramya Janandharan, Ethnic Studies
• Julia Lewandoski, History
• Daniel Suarez, Environmental Science, Policy, & Management
• Caitlin Tom, Political Science

Buffet Lunch at 12 noon, followed by talks beginning at approximately 12:20.

Colloquium events are free, and open to everyone. No ticket or RSVP is required.

Wed. November 8  |  12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Moses 223
Moses Hall, UC Berkeley Campus
Berkeley

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November 11: Observance of Remembrance Day with Royal Canadian Legion

Hosted By: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 25

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The Royal Canadian Legion US Zone, Branch #25, representing the San Francisco Bay Area, generally organizes formal Remembrance ceremonies each year.

• 10:30am – Ceremonies begin
• 11:30am — Break for lunch (which is on one’s own)
• 1:00pm — Small parade from the park in downtown Petaluma, organized by the municipality, the Legionnaires and U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps (USNSCC) Arkansas Division partners

Sat. November 11  |  10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m.
Liberty Cemetery
Petaluma

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November 12: Service of Remembrance

Hosted By: Royal British Legion

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Join a cherished annual ceremony commemorating all who have lost their lives in armed conflict and the day known as Remembrance Day or Armistice Day. The service includes the deeply moving cascade of thousands of poppy petals onto the altar as Amazing Grace is played on the bagpipes.

Members of the Royal Canadian Legion participate in the ceremonies.

Sun. November 12  |  3:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m.
Grace Cathedral
1100 California Street
San Francisco

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November 15-19: The Daisy Theatre, Ronnie Burkett Theatre of Marionettes at Stanford

Hosted By: Stanford Live

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Don’t bring the kiddies to puppeteer Ronnie Burkett’s rather ribald, thoroughly entertaining Daisy Theatre. Burkett, who hails from Alberta, Canada, became interested in puppets as a child, when he picked up Volume P of the World Book and it fell open at “puppets.” Burkett is a one-man show, improvising on the spot. His marionettes—a rotating cast of 40 characters—include ventriloquist Meyer Lemon, actress Lillian Lunkhead, and Edna Rural. Advisory: chance of puppet nudity.

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Tickets $15-$50.

In residence November 15-19.
Bing Concert Hall Studio
327 Lasuen Street
Stanford

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November 16: Canadians in Tech Happy Hour

Hosted By: C100

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Canadians in Tech events are monthly meetups for all Canadians visiting or living in the Bay Area to network with one another alongside C100 staff, Charter Members and Partners. All are welcome to this frequent gathering.

Space is limited and RSVP is required.

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Thurs. November 16  |  5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Location to be announced 48 hours before the event
San Francisco

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November 16: Financial-Fact-Based’ Investing: No Spin, No Hype!

Hosted By: John Bishop, CPA, of Wellington Capital Advisors

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Do You Investment On The Basis of “Financial-Facts”, or “Feelings”? Understand How “Financial-Fact-Based” Investment Portfolios Can Deliver Immediate Measurable Results For You.
Enjoy Increased Income Whilst Reducing Risk; Financial Fact.
No Spin, No Hype!

Join Wellington Capital Advisors for an evening of Napa and Sonoma wines with nibbles… whilst learning about “Fact-Based” investing.

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$20 per person. Space is limited — be sure to register early!

Thurs. November 16 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Fort Mason Center – Sartle Library
2 Marina Boulevard, Building A
San Francisco

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November 18: SF Bay Area Curling Club “Non-Spiel” Fundraiser

Hosted By: San Francisco Bay Area Curling Club

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It’s a Non-spiel! There may not be ice yet, but SFBACC has a club and it’s time to celebrate! This party will have the spirit of a bonspiel and help raise some funds. There will be some of our favorite off-ice games, a dodgeball tournament, info about our dedicated ice progress, raffles, prizes, curling on the big screen, and so much more!

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Pre-register by 11/17: $20/adult, $10/child under 18 (babies get in free).

Dodgeball Tournament entry fee: $10 per person ($40 per team). Teams will consist of 4 people.

Donation-based entry anytime.

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Sat. November 18 | 2:00 p.m. – late [open house]
Future Home of Dedicated Ice
8450 Enterprise Way
Oakland

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December 3: Rolston String Quartet at Stanford

Hosted By: Stanford Live

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Rising Canadian stars the Rolston Quartet (Luri Lee, violin; Jeffrey Dyrda, violin; Hezekiah Leung, viola; and Jonathan Lo, cello) came together in Banff in 2013, eventually winning first prize at the prestigious Banff International String Quartet Competition in 2016. That same year, the ensemble won the John Lad Prize, which brings it to the Stanford Live stage. On the program: works by Beethoven, Tchaikovsky, and Canadian composer and educator R. Murray Schafer.

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Tickets $15-$40.

Sat. December 3 | 2:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Bing Concert Hall
327 Lasuen Street
Stanford

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December 8: The Red Violin screening with live score

Hosted By: Stanford Live

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Canadian violinist Lara St. John, with the help of a live orchestra, performs the score at a screening of The Red Violin, an engaging film about an antique instrument made in Cremona, Italy. The story follows this violin’s odyssey from Europe to modern Montreal, tracing its path through four centuries and five countries and bringing ill fortune to all who play it. Can the curse be broken?

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Tickets $15-$80.

Fri. December 8 | 7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Memorial Auditorium
551 Serra Mall
Stanford

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December 12: Laurier Alumni After Work Social

Hosted By: Wilfrid Laurier University Alumni Relations

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Join Micheál Kelly, Dean of the Lazaridis School of Business and Economics, Laura Allan, Interim Executive Director of the Schlegel Centre for Entrepreneurship & Social Innovation and Hamid Noori, Executive Director of the Executive Master’s in Technology Management at Jamber Wine Pub.

Take advantage of this opportunity to expand your network and meet fellow Laurier Alumni in the San Francisco Bay area.

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Complimentary; includes a drink and appetizers. Please register in advance.

Tues. December 12 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Jamber Wine Pub
858 Folsom St
San Francisco

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December 15: Canadian National Women’s Hockey Team vs. USA

The top women’s hockey players in the world compete at  SAP Center as part of the official U.S. Olympic Exhibition before the teams meet in PyeongChang in February 2018 for the Winter Games!

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Tickets $18 and up.

Fri. December 15 | 7:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
SAP Center
525 W. Santa Clara Street
San Jose

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Wealth Planning Quarterly Folio from Wayne Baxter of OCM Advanced Planning

Early bird pricing ends this Saturday!
October 7: Canadian Family Thanksgiving

Hosted By: Digital Moose Lounge in partnership with UC Berkeley Canadian Studies

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Nothing says fall like a good Thanksgiving dinner. This year, give thanks for a wonderful community of Canadians by celebrating with us at Alumni House on the UC Berkeley campus.

Enjoy turkey, potatoes, cranberry sauce and all your favourite side dishes, a host bar of Canadian beverages (alcoholic and non) and desserts to satisfy your sweet tooth.

Fun for the whole family!

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Special guest Rana Sarkar, newly appointed Consul General for the region, will be in attendance to meet the community.

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$64 Adults | $32 Children
Early bird rate available until September 30.

SFU, UW, McGill, McMaster, Calgary, and Carleton Alumni get a 10% discount on all tickets. Contact us or your alumni association for more details.

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Sat. October 7  |  5:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
Alumni House, UC Berkeley
1 Alumni House
Berkeley

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September 28: Liberalism, War, and the Invention of National Security

Hosted By: UC Berkeley Canadian Studies and the IIS Foreign Policy Series

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Andrew Preston teaches American history at Cambridge University, where he is a fellow of Clare College and the editor of The Historical Journal. He is the author of The War Council: McGeorge Bundy, the NSC, and Vietnam (2006) and Sword of the Spirit, Shield of Faith: Religion in American War and Diplomacy (2012), which won the Charles Taylor Prize. Preston is currently editing the second volume of the forthcoming Cambridge History of the Vietnam War and writing a history of the idea of national security in the United States.

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Free. No ticket or RSVP required.

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Thurs. September 28  |  5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.
Moses Hall
223 Moses Hall, UC Berkeley Campus
Berkeley

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October 4: Canadian Studies Monthly Lunchtime Colloquium

Hosted By: UC Berkeley Canadian Studies

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Newly-appointed Consul General of Canada in San Francisco Rana Sarkar will speak on NAFTA and trade issues.

Consul General Sarkar will be joined by Canadian Studies Director Irene Bloemraad, who will speak on immigration issues.

Buffet Lunch at 12 noon, followed by talks beginning at approximately 12:20.

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Free. No ticket or RSVP required.

Wed. October 4  |  12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Moses Hall
223 Moses Hall, UC Berkeley Campus
Berkeley

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October 5: Royal Canadian Legion Monthly Meeting

Hosted By: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 25

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Branch 25 meets at noon on the first Thursday each month, and welcomes new members and guest interested in veterans’ issues and supporting veterans.

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Thurs. October 5  |  12:00 p.m.-1:30 p.m.
Englander Sports Pub & Restaurant
101 Parrott St
San Leandro

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October 6-7: Porcupine Lake at the Mill Valley Film Festival

Hosted By: The Mill Valley Film Festival

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As part of its World Cinema programming, the Mill Valley Film Festival presents the US PREMIERE of Canadian film Porcupine Lake.

The latest feature film by the DIY Queen of Canadian filmmaking, Porcupine Lake brings wide-eyed, 13-year-old city dweller Bea to a small rural town where she meets brash, long-haired tomboy Kate. As Bea becomes enamored with all things Kate, the world opens up before her. But all summers must end.

Director Ingrid Veninger and to-be-announced talent in attendance at both screenings.

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Tickets $15 general admission.

Fri. October 6  |  8:45 p.m.-11:00 p.m.
Lark Theater
549 Magnolia Ave
Larkspur

Sat. October 7  |  12:45 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 4th St
San Rafael

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Planning to attend? Contact us to find out about a pre-screening casual meet-up for some films.

October 8: 7th Annual Canadian Women’s Club Thanksgiving

Hosted By: Canadian Women’s Club 2.0

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Canadian Women’s Club 2.0 invite you to mix and mingle with old friends and new and celebrate Canadian Thanksgiving with fellow Canadians.

Family and friends are all welcome.

Dinner served at 1 p.m.

Please register by October 1.

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Tickets $48 and include dinner tax, gratuity, and parking. Cash bar.

Sun. October 8  |  12:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Presidio Golf and Concordia Club
8 Presidio Terrace
San Francisco

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October 10-11: Worst Case, We Get Married at the Mill Valley Film Festival

Hosted By: The Mill Valley Film Festival

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As part of its World Cinema programming, the Mill Valley Film Festival presents the US PREMIERE of Canadian film Worst Case, We Get Married (Et au pire, on se mariera).

Montreal’s gritty Central-South neighborhood doesn’t offer much for teenage Aïcha until she meets dreamy Baz, a handsome neighbor twice her age. Worst Case, We Get Married (Et au pire, on se mariera), Léa Pool’s latest film featuring powerful performances from Karine Vanasse and Sophie Nélisse, explores obsession, truth, and fantasy, as it unpacks an all-consuming case of love at first sight.

In French with English subtitles.

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Tickets $15 general admission.

Tues. October 11  |  3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.
Sat. October 12  |  6:30 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Smith Rafael Film Center
1118 4th St
San Rafael

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Planning to attend? Contact us to find out about a pre-screening casual meet-up for some films.

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October 17: Montreal Canadiens vs. San Jose Sharks

Hosted By: Digital Moose Lounge in partnership with McGill Alumni and Québécois en Californie

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Join us in our own VIP private plaza area before and during the game to mix and mingle with the group.

Ticket price includes the game and plaza experience, a hot buffet dinner and two drink tickets.

Spots are limited, so make sure to get yours early!

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$99 each.

Tues. October 17  |  6:15 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
SAP Center
525 W Santa Clara Street
San Jose

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October 18-22: A Brimful of Asha at Stanford

Hosted By: Stanford Live

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Culture clash, Canadian-style, comes to life in A Brimful of Asha, a two-person play written by and starring mother and son Asha and Ravi Jain. The story is about a first-generation twentysomething who wants to connect with his Indian heritage—but not necessarily all of it. How will his family handle the conflict? A Brimful of Asha’s warm and complex story has captivated audiences throughout North America.

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Tickets $15-$50.

In residence October 18-22. 
Bing Concert Hall Studio
327 Lasuen Street
Stanford

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October 18: U of T Where You Are: 
Getting Clear About Mindfulness & How it Probably Works

Hosted By: University of Toronto Alumni Association

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What does it mean to be mindful? Professor Vervaeke’s talk explores mindfulness in today’s society and proposes reformulating the mindfulness construct. Audience members will learn how related attentional processes can contribute to an invididual’s ability to increase insight and self-regulation, and get onself “in the zone.”

Join fellow U of T alumni to investigate how mindfulness can contribute significantly to one’s overall sense of well-being and quality of life.

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Free. Registration kindly requested.

Thurs. October 18  |  6:30p.m.-9:00p.m.
Hotel Vitale, Americano Patio
8 Mission Street
San Francisco

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October 26: Canadians in Tech Happy Hour

Hosted By: C100

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Canadians in Tech events are monthly meetups for all Canadians visiting or living in the Bay Area to network with one another alongside C100 staff, Charter Members and Partners. All are welcome to this frequent gathering.

Space is limited and RSVP is required.

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Thurs. October 26  |  5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
Location to be announced 48 hours before the event
Palo Alto

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October 30: Toronto Maple Leafs vs. San Jose Sharks

Hosted By: Digital Moose Lounge

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Tickets $52 each. They are located in the Upper Bowl and will be available for pick-up the day of the game at Will Call.

The pre-game meet-up will be at San Pedro Square Market from 5:30pm.

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$52 each.

Mon. October 30  |  7:30 p.m.-10:00 p.m.
SAP Center
525 W Santa Clara Street
San Jose

Pre-game meet up 5:30-7:00pm
San Pedro Square Market
87 N San Pedro Street
San Jose

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Have you seen our website’s collection of local resources?

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