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Calendar of Events


NOVEMBER

November 22
Planning for Healthy Cities, 9am - 4pm Merritt College Conference Room R-23, Oakland, CA. Keynote Speakers: Dr. Leonard Duhl Founder and President of the International Healthy Cities Foundation Dr. Anthony (Tony) Iton Director and Health Officer, County of Alameda Public Health Special Presentations and Panel Discussions With:

  • The American Planning Association
  • County of Alameda Public Health Department
  • City of Oakland
  • PolicyLink
  • Merritt College Environmental Center
  • Local Community Groups, and more...

For more information, click here to see the flyer.

DECEMBER

December 1
2008 Great Cities Speaker Series presents: T
he Reframing of the Everyday—Artists and Public Space, by Anne Pasternak, president and creative director of Creative Time. 6 – 7 PM, San José Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San José. Anne Pasternak’s projects include Tribute in Light (two beacons of light in Lower Manhattan following 9/11) and 59th Minute, a collaboration with Panasonic for the presentation of video work in Times Square. Ms. Pasternak is committed to initiating projects that give artists innovative opportunities to reflect on contemporary society and everyday urban life. She will speak about the benefit to artists in reframing people’s everyday experiences of their surroundings and enriching public space. Approved for 1.0 AICP/CM credits. RSVP by visiting www.commonwealthclub.org

December 5
Save the Date! APA California Northern Section
Annual Holiday Party. 7 PM, Terrace Room, Lake Merritt Hotel, a historic building with sustainable green features. 1800 Madison Street, Oakland. Click here to see the flyer. Walking distance from 19th Street BART. REGISTER HERE BY DECEMBER 1st. For information, contact Al Kostalas at (925) 988-1289 or akostalas@entrix.com

December 18
APA Northern Section, AEP Monterey Bay Chapter, Present A Holiday Happy Hour For more information contact Elizabeth Caraker @ 831-884-2430 ecaraker@rbf.com. Click to view the flyer. Join the Monterey Bay Planning Professionals for some networking and celebrating of the holiday season
Thursday, December 18th 5:30 pm
Ol’ Factory Cafe, 1725 Contra Costa Street, Sand City
831-39GREEN