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Volunteering Mixer: Decorating World Tree of Hope, Grace Cathedral
Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 PM**🕊️ Cranes, Conversations & Golden Hour Walk on Nob Hill: the World Tree of Hope, at Grace Cathedral** *TownFlame November Saturday Series · Sat, Nov 7, 11:45 AM–evening* *(Also Nov 14, 21 & 28)* You need to register with World Tree of Hope @ Grace Cathedral to attend this event: * **[https://bit.ly/WorldTreeofHopeVolunteerSignUp](https://bit.ly/WorldTreeofHopeVolunteerSignUp)** We have a long tradition of decorating the World Tree of Hope, with Grace Cathedral, during the pre-holiday season. One year old actually :), so we are coming back again, in the format of volunteering mixer. By our experience, volunteering together is a great way to know others, working side by side, with a shared purpose. Grace Cathedral being an iconic place on Nob Hill adds to the context. Every Saturday this month, TownFlame is helping build San Francisco’s World Tree of Hope inside Grace Cathedral. It’s the largest origami holiday tree in the world, decorated with thousands of hand-folded cranes and stars, each carrying a wish for the world. We’re turning the shift into a mixer, then heading out for a sunset walk and dinner. **How it works** We sit at small tables of 5–6 to fold, wire and sort cranes and stars for the tree. Every 30 minutes, half of each table moves to a new one, so by the end of the afternoon you’ll have worked alongside three or four different groups. Your hands stay busy, there’s always something to talk about, and you get new faces every half hour. No origami experience needed. Someone at your table will show you, and soon you’ll be the one teaching. **Schedule** * **11:45 AM:** Meet on the Grace Cathedral front steps (1100 California St) * **12:00–3:00 PM:** Folding mixer inside the cathedral Running late? Walk in and tell them you are there for the tree decoration volunteering, and tell the onsite director that you come from meetup, and ask to sit with the meetup people. * **3:15–4:45 PM:** Golden-hour walk around Nob Hill: Huntington Park, the Fairmont, the Cable Car Museum, ending at a viewpoint for sunset * **5:00 PM:** Group coffee or dinner nearby (location shared with RSVPs; pay your own way) Come for the folding only, or stay for the whole afternoon. **Before you come** * **Register with Rainbow World Fund as well as RSVPing here.** The cathedral needs every volunteer on their list: **[https://bit.ly/WorldTreeofHopeVolunteerSignUp](https://bit.ly/WorldTreeofHopeVolunteerSignUp)** * Wear layers, because the cathedral is chilly inside and it gets cold on the hill after sunset. * Coming from the South Bay? Caltrain to SF, then Muni or a cable car up to Nob Hill. **Why we do this** Each crane carries a written wish for the world. You’ll leave having helped build something thousands of people will see this December, and knowing a few more people than you did at noon. Can’t make the 7th? We’re back on the 14th, 21st and 28th. Each Saturday is a new group of people. *** **🌇 Nob Hill → Russian Hill Golden-Hour Walk (self-guided)** *About 1 mile, 1.5 hours. Steep in places. Start: Grace Cathedral steps, 3:15pm.* **How it works:** A different person reads each stop aloud. At every stop, switch walking partners so you walk the next stretch with someone you haven’t talked to yet. **Stop 1: Huntington Park** *(directly across Taylor St from the cathedral)* A small, formal park at the top of Nob Hill, with the tortoise fountain in the middle. 💬 *Which table were you at, and who taught you the best fold?* **Stop 2: California & Mason** *(walk east along California, 1 block)* The Fairmont Hotel is on the south side. On the north side is the brownstone Pacific-Union Club, the old Flood Mansion and one of the few buildings on the hill that survived the 1906 fire. In the 1870s and 1880s, Nob Hill was where the railroad and silver-mine millionaires built their mansions. 💬 *What brought you to the Bay Area?* **Stop 3: Cable Car Museum, Optional** *(walk north, downhill on Mason, to Washington St)* Free. Go up to the viewing gallery to see the big wheels that pull every cable car in the city. **Arrive by 4:15, because it closes at 5.** 💬 *Your best or worst cable car story?* **Stop 4: Ina Coolbrith Park** *(keep walking north on Mason to Vallejo, then climb the Vallejo St steps west)* This is the steep part, so take it slowly. At the top, face east toward Coit Tower, the Bay Bridge and Treasure Island. Sunset is around 5pm, so stay to watch the light change on the bay and the city lights come on. 💬 *What’s one thing you want to do before the year ends?* **Finish: North Beach** *(walk back down the Vallejo steps east to Columbus Ave)*. Anyone heading home can leave here. **Join [TownFlame](http://www.townflame.org/), Make Life Happen.** **Liability Waiver:** Participation in TownFlame events is voluntary and involves social interaction in public spaces. Activities are designed to be inclusive and respectful. Participants assume all risks and release TownFlame, its organizers, volunteers, and affiliates from liability for injury, illness, or damages, except in cases of gross negligence or intentional misconduct. By attending, participants acknowledge that photographs, audio, and video recordings may be taken during events, and grant TownFlame the right to use such media for promotional and marketing purposes, in any format or platform, without further consent or compensation.

In-person (Hybrid) Civic Hack Night
Thu, Nov 19, 2:30 AM**Update:** Join us in-person if you can for the November 18th Weekly Civic Hack Night in San Francisco at 1885 Mission St! Please RSVP in advance if you will be joining us so that we can order enough food and drinks. Join SF Civic Tech (formerly Code for San Francisco), a grassroots group of volunteers learning and applying our skills with technology, design, research, and more in service of the public good of San Francisco. \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* PLEASE help promote our community by registering ahead of time in Meetup. To join online: [https://c4sf.me/zoom](https://c4sf.me/zoom) \*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\*\* Our weekly "hack nights" offer an opportunity to join the tech community, network, learn about what's going on, and contribute to projects for your passion or portfolio. Everyone is welcome regardless of your current skillset. If you're unable to attend at this time, you can still join us on slack ([https://c4sf.me/slack](https://c4sf.me/slack)), where you'll find links to current projects and links to project calls. How it works: * **6:30**: Zoom opens: Meet and Greet * **6:45:** Opening announcements * **6:50**: New Member Orientation * **7:00 - 9:00**: Work on projects, explore civic issues, and make new connections * **9:00**: Lights out! Good to know: * Join our Slack workspace ([https://c4sf.me/slack](https://c4sf.me/slack)), where we collaborate remotely * We ask everyone to abide by our Code of Conduct ([https://c4sf.me/code-of-conduct/](https://c4sf.me/code-of-conduct/)). We will not hesitate to remove anyone who does not respect our community norms.

OpenOakland - Civic Tech for the Community November Meeting
Wed, Nov 11, 2:30 AM**Note this meeting is the second Tuesday to avoid election night** Join us for the monthly OpenOakland meeting. This event will bring together professionals, enthusiasts, and experts passionate about utilizing data to drive positive change in Oakland. **Pizza will be served!** The November Meeting will include: * Presentation on Object Oriented User Experiance * Review of current projects > **If you are interested in development, design, project management, user testing,** **domain research, or just want to get involved, please join us!**

Gamescape Cleanup
Thu, Nov 19, 10:00 PMMeet at Gamescape ([333 Divisadero St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gamescape/@37.7726832,-122.4376071,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x12f232c3b5e29e92?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/Gamescape/@37.7726832,-122.4376071,15z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x0:0x12f232c3b5e29e92?sa=X&ved=1t:2428&ictx=111")) to grab our supplies and form our crew. Then, cleaning will occur from 2:00pm to 3:00pm around the neighborhood. Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/756110/) page or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)

Trivia at Original Pattern
Thu, Nov 5, 2:30 AMTrivia starts at 7pm. We’ll be there by 6:15 to start saving tables for our group (come early to help us save seats). Please remember to keep your RSVP updated if plans change, and we look forward to seeing you there!

Manny's Neighborhood Trash Cleanup
Sun, Nov 8, 6:00 PMMeet at Manny's ([3092 16th St](https://www.google.com/maps/place/3092+16th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103/@37.7651781,-122.4217232,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7e224ec59b0f:0x2d7644159819087!8m2!3d37.7651781!4d-122.4217232 "https://www.google.com/maps/place/3092+16th+St,+San+Francisco,+CA+94103/@37.7651781,-122.4217232,17z/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x808f7e224ec59b0f:0x2d7644159819087!8m2!3d37.7651781!4d-122.4217232")). Then, cleaning will occur from 10:00am to 11:00am. Stay afterwards for free food & refreshments and by picking up with us, you’ll get a special voucher that includes a whole host of neighborhood discounts valid that day! Sign up on Meetup, this [Civic Joy Fund Mobilize](https://www.mobilize.us/civicjoyfund/event/755932/) page, or email info@refuserefusesf.org with event name. \*By participating or registering in a cleanup or volunteer event, I acknowledge and agree to the Civic Joy Fund and Refuse Refuse volunteer waivers: [https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer](https://civicjoyfund.org/volunteer) - [https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver](https://refuserefusesf.org/waiver)
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