Budgeting Workshops San Francisco

Workshop Class to Littery How To Tell a Story

Join us to learn how to tell a great story in any format with writer and filmmaker David Feather! Over the course of this lab, we’ll learn the parts of a story using popular media, touch on some common storytelling techniques from cultures around the world, write a story together, and workshop participant ideas. This session is built for new adults, young adults, teens, and tweens; join us if you can meaningfully participate! Registration is required for this session. Feel free to bring your fave pen or notebook, and something to hold your new worksheets. All necessary materials will be provided. Registration is Required to Attend the Event, so please register ahead of time. Website Link: https://berkeleypubliclibrary.libnet.info/event/17576815

Storytelling 101 Workshop Class

Stressless Taxes for Artists, Creatives, and Freelancers

Banish tax fear and get ahead with tips from this presentation on taxes for creatives and freelancers. Learn about what income is taxable and which expenses are deductible for self-employed creatives/artists. We will focus on the Schedule C form, and cover hobby losses, home offices, self-employed health insurance, the new deduction for tips, record keeping requirements and any updates to the tax code for the most recent year. A Q&A will follow the presentation. Sarah Lockhart is an Enrolled Agent with 25 years of professional tax preparation experience. Sarah’s tax clients are mostly artists and 501(c)3 non-profits. She has developed and presented tax workshops for Intersection for the Arts, Vital Arts, and SF Art Institute, among others. She also does forensic accounting and bookkeeping work. Sarah Lockhart was born and raised in the Bay Area, and has lived in Oakland for almost 30 years. Sarah’s artistic background is multi-disciplinary; her work includes music, video, radio, fashion and conceptual art. **This program takes place in the Steve Silver Music Center on the Fourth Floor of the Main Library (100 Larkin Street)** **MeetUp RSVP does not guarantee registration for SFPL in person programs.**

The Fundamentals of Public Speaking

Learn a variety of practical skills and processes related to developing one's public speaking and oral communication skills. Drawing from social psychology, rhetoric, and communication studies, this workshop offers both insight into how to craft persuasive arguments and opportunities to practice speaking in front of an audience with feedback on delivery and non-verbal communication (body language.) **This program takes place in the Steve Silver Music Center on the Fourth Floor of the Main Library (100 Larkin Street)** **MeetUp RSVP does not guarantee registration for SFPL in person programs.**

Speed Puzzling Workshop

This Meetup is to Attend Assemble Puzzlery's Speed Puzzling Workshop. Check out the [details and register on their website](https://assemblepuzzlery.com/products/speed-puzzling-workshop-registration). The workshop is free by advanced registration through their website is required. See you there!

Take a FUN Improv Class (in-person) - then After Party!

Welcome to the fun!!! Here are all the details: Step 1.) You must register and pay $25 on Eventbrite ([https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com](https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com)) to secure your place in the class (not just on this Meetup). Online registration ends at 7:00 PM every Thursday for that week. $25 online registration for the class is located here: [https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com](https://thursdayimprovclass.eventbrite.com) Step 2.) Everyone meets in front of the building entrance at 450 Geary St, checks-in, and then goes upstairs to the classroom. Following the class there's often an after party at a nearby place. It's a great time, hope to see you there! This Meetup is for people who currently improvise or are interested in trying out improv. We get together and attend Leela's weekly Thursday night drop-in improv class (see below). "Come play, bring a friend, and meet new people in Leela's weekly drop-in improv class. This fun-filled improv class is a valuable opportunity for experienced actors/improvisors to sharpen their skills, and newbies to get introduced to the wonderful world of improvisation. Connect, play, grow..." Visit http://www.leela-sf.com for more information about Leela.

Job Seeker Meetup: An in-person peer support space for job seekers

Looking for work can feel isolating — but you’re not alone. This is a relaxed, in-person gathering where job seekers can connect, share, and support one another through the ups and downs of the job search. This is a welcoming space to: * Talk openly about your experience * Swap advice, encouragement, or leads * Build a community of people who truly understand * Hear practical job search tips from career coach Robert Leone. In today’s competitive Bay Area job market, you can't only rely on applying cold to positions online. Research and networking are more important than ever. Robert shares strategies for effective networking and how to conduct research to support a successful job search — including ways to build connections, identify opportunities, and gather information that can help guide your next steps. He also supplies information for relevant resources via email. Whether you're between jobs, changing careers, or figuring out your next step — this is a place for you. **This program takes place in the Jobs and Career Center - 4th Floor of the Main Library (100 Larkin Street)**

Woodworking Workshop

-please read the whole updated description!- Come to work on your own projects and get some feedback from your fellow woodchucks. We have a planer, drill presses, hand tools, a table saw, and much more! ###################### **starting June 8 we will be taking a break from the intensive power tool trainings provided in previous sessions.** For the next few weeks we want to use wood night as a time for actively working on projects and designing ideas for your projects. Happy to help with some guided use of the tools, but for now no full training will be offered. If you are new to the woodshop you are still welcome to join, just know that we will not provide a full training on the tools. If you have significant experience using a Tablesaw, mitre saw, planer etc then this should not be an issue. We do have some scrap wood available, but bringing some wood for your project, especially if it is larger or more crafty, is highly encouraged. We recommend getting your wood at Lowe’s (cheaper) Discount builders supply (closer to NB) or Beronio (higher quality and carry lots of hardwoods). Please feel free to ask questions on the discord if you are unsure about what to get for your project.

Collectively Operating a Performance Theater in SF

Learn what it takes to write, direct and perform 100 SHOWS A YEAR as a small group of artists who also RUN THE BUSINESS together. It’s not a sitcom, it’s The San Francisco Neo-Futurists. They put on the [Infinite Wrench](https://url.avanan.click/v2/r01/___https://www.eventbrite.com/e/sf-neo-futurists-the-infinite-wrench-tickets-482054827967___.YXAzOnNmZHQyOmE6bzphNmM5YzViOGIwMGE4ZWEyNzJjOGYwZWExMjdiODI0Njo3Ojg1ODY6YjE0Yjg5YjdiZjFjM2E0Y2E3Njc2MjA2ZTZlYmFjZGIzY2NkM2Q0ZmMwNWYxZDUyNmE3NTg4ZDRmMjIyZDdlZjpoOlQ6Tg), the show the SF Chronicle calls one of "22 San Francisco things everyone must do!" They’ll pull back the curtain on how they operate as a non-hierarchical consensus-based collective to organize performance space, run committees, budget and raise funds and ultimately put on a show every week. They’ll also cover their process for writing new material for a new cast of performers to put on a different show *every* Friday and Saturday night. The SF Neos are a collective of wildly prolific artists dedicated to the perpetual creation of experimental theatre that is immediate, ephemeral, accessible and cheap. They believe the stage is an extension of daily life: they perform as themselves in a non-illusory, interactive style that challenges the audience to create alongside them as active participants with a voice of their own. They respect and uplift each other on and off stage through non-hierarchical accountability, collective decision-making and anti-oppression practice of all kinds. **This program takes place in the Steve Silver Music Center - 4th Floor of Main Library (100 Larkin Street)** **MeetUp RSVP does not guarantee registration for SFPL in person programs.**

Book Club - Taking Stock

We will read Taking Stock by Jordan Grumet, MD. He is a hospice doctor. What is his advice on Financial Independence, Building Wealth, and Living a Regret-Free Life **About the book** Written by a hospice doctor with a unique front-row seat to the regrets of his dying patients, this book will remind you to take stock of life now, before it is too late. The goal of financial independence is to have the economic fuel to live a full life and avoid regret. Taking Stock is your guide to taking control of your finances and investing in yourself. Inside you'll find: The three basic archetypes of building wealth, and how to choose which is right for you Time-hacking techniques to modify your perception of time passing and fill your moments with meaning Tips to invest in education, family, and your own physical and mental health And much more! Don't wait until the last moment to live life to the fullest. I will update chapters to read at each event in the **Comment** area down below. Make sure to check it out. **How to find us** I will be at 2nd floor. Take the escalator up. I will be at your right with a green sign "Cafe Finance" when you stand at the entrance. **Agenda** 5:30 \~ 6:00 pm Sharing and Networking ( You can buy or bring food to eat while we are discussing the book) 6:00 \~ 7:30 pm Book Discussion 7:30 \~ 8:00 pm Conclusion & Final thought

Online Spanish Bilingual SF Toastmasters Weekly Meeting

During the Shelter in Place, we will be celebrating meetings through Zoom. You can submit your request to attend here or on our website. Join us every Thursday for this unique Toastmasters meeting in two languages! Every meeting is two meetings in one: an English segment, followed by a Spanish segment. Each segment is approximately 30-45 minutes, or 90 minutes total, adjourning promptly at 8:00pm. Each segment includes: * 1-2 prepared speeches (5-7 minutes) * Formal speech evaluations (2-3 minutes) * Impromptu speaking opportunities (Table Topics, 2-3 minutes) * Reports: Grammarian, Ah Counter, Timer (1-3 minutes) * After meetings, many of us go to a nearby restaurant for food and drinks. Learn more and request a visit at https://www.clubbilinguesf.org/visit LOCATION: Wells Fargo Museum, 420 Montgomery Street, San Francisco

Let's Improvise: Improv Dojo - Oakland Improv Class

The Improv Dojo is a place to do improv. It is a chance to play, explore and develop. We explore scene work, theater games and related acting exercises. It is part drop-in class and part practice session. The Improv Dojo is for improvisors ready to explore . Beginning and experienced improvisors welcome. Dojo attendees include Pan troupe members, Dojo regulars and people brand new to improv. Whether you're a beginner looking to try improv for the first time or a more seasoned player looking for a chance to play - the Improv Dojo is for you. If you're new to improv be sure to checkout our improv guides on the Pan Theater web site (the Rules of Improv I and II). Tickets are $20 per person cash at the door. The Dojo is offered: Sundays live from 4:30pm to 6:30pm