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Inaugural World Deaf & Disabled Dance Film Festival, Nov 6 - 7, 2026!

Inaugural World Deaf & Disabled Dance Film Festival, Nov 6 - 7, 2026!

Sat, Nov 7, 2:00 AM
From Berkeley/Oakland Deaf ASL Meetup!
4.8

You are invited to our first-ever 2026 World Deaf and Disabled Dance Film Festival Friday Nov 6th-Saturday Nov 7th at YBCA in San Francisco presenting 28 incredible films highlighting artists and dancers from over the world! Friday Nov 6 6:00pm \- 9:00pm \| Evening Dance Documentary & Short Films Program Saturday Nov 7 11:30am \- 1:00pm \| Morning Dance Documentary Film Program 1 1:15pm \- 3:00pm \| Short Dance Film Program 1 4:00pm \- 6:00pm \| Short Dance Film Program 2 6:15pm \- 8:15pm \| Evening Dance Documentary Program 2 Film line up coming soon! Tickets $25 per individual program $80 Saturday All-Day Pass WDDDFF2026.eventbrite.com YBCA: 701 Mission St in SF - (Powell BART) Access Check: YBCA is ADA accessible, ASL interpreters will be provided and all films will be captioned and Audio Described. #WWDDDFF2026 [CONTENT DESCRIPTION: A promotional flyer for the World Deaf & Disabled Dance Film Festival. The background is a cosmic scene filled with blue, purple, pink, orange, and gold nebula clouds and stars. At the top center is a glowing rainbow globe wrapped with a golden film strip. Gold and cream text across the globe reads WORLD DEAF & DISABLED DANCE FILM FESTIVAL. At upper left is a red-and-white striped popcorn container with popcorn spilling above it. At upper right is a yellow ticket icon with a black star. Large gold, white, and cream text with black outlines fills the center and lower half of the flyer. A thin gold rounded rectangle frames the Friday and Saturday schedule. Along the bottom is a gold footer containing access and organizational logos, with a QR code at the far right. Text reads: WORLD DEAF & DISABLED DANCE FILM FESTIVAL Light Concessions Provided Tickets $25 per program $80 Saturday day pass November 6–7 Yerba Buena Center for the Arts 701 Mission St, San Francisco, CA 94103 Friday, November 6 6–9 PM: Evening Dance Documentary & Short Films Program Saturday, November 7 11:30 AM–1 PM: Morning Dance Documentary Film Program 1 1:15–3 PM: Short Dance Film Program 1 4–6 PM: Short Dance Film Program 2 6:15–8:15 PM: Evening Dance Documentary Program 2 Tickets here: WDDDFF2026.eventbrite.com The footer includes logos for sign language interpretation, closed captioning, audio description, and wheelchair accessibility symbols, followed by the YBCA, Urban Jazz Dance Company, Borealis Philanthropy, Intersection for the Arts, and FilmFreeway logos. A QR code appears at the bottom right. END CONTENT DESCRIPTION]

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Open Mic Night

Open Mic Night

Sat, Oct 17, 2:00 AM
From Music at Berkeley Fellowship UU

*Musicians, Poets, Magicians, Comedians, Storytellers, etc.* **Hosted by Lady Driftwood;** and her two sense. **Featuring Sharon Knight and Winter;** Celtic-inspired folk rock duo **Sign-ups begin 6:30. Show time 7:00pm** Perform or just come to enjoy! BYO potluck refreshments (optional) Suggested donation $10–$20 No one turned away. Sponsored by BFUU Social Justice Committee

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SOULSONG

SOULSONG

Sun, Nov 22, 3:00 AM
From SF Donation/Free Meditation & Mindfulness Classes
4.5

### Spirit · Singing · Ceremony with Kid Beyond *In-person only* **SOULSONG** is a new kind of spiritual community — where meditation and dharma meet singing and ceremony. Dharma teacher / songleader Kid Beyond will offer a soul-nurturing alchemy of meditation, reflection, and group singing — with songs of love and joy… tenderness and connection… gratitude and inspiration. Together, in loving community, we can let our hearts open wide — deeply embodied, vibrantly alive. You don’t need to be a “good singer” or a “good meditator.” The songs and practices are easy to learn. All voices, bodies, and hearts are welcome. **Kid Beyond** is a dharma teacher, soul singer, songleader, and soul guide. He is devoted to helping hearts open to love, aliveness, wisdom, and healing. Trained and authorized by Spirit Rock, in the Thai Forest lineage of Buddhism, he has guided thousands of students in his classes, workshops, and retreats. He has taught mindfulness in the US Congress; led the SF County Jail’s meditation and yoga program; guided adults and teens at Spirit Rock; led the weekly Heart Camp sangha for 6 years; taught mindful men’s groups; and served as a Fitbit Mindfulness Advisor, bringing well-being practices to corporations, the military, and government. His Love Warrior music has riveted audiences worldwide — playing festivals such as Coachella and SXSW, and opening for James Brown, Ray Charles, Michael Franti, Imogen Heap, LL Cool J, and many more. He has led song circles and workshops in vocal exploration and embodiment for over 30 years. **[kidbeyond.com](http://kidbeyond.com) · [Instagram](https://instagram.com/kidbeyond/) · [Facebook](http://facebook.com/kidbeyond)**

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SOULSONG

SOULSONG

Sat, Oct 31, 2:30 AM
From SF Donation/Free Meditation & Mindfulness Classes
4.5

### Spirit · Singing · Ceremony with Kid Beyond *In-person only* **SOULSONG** is a new kind of spiritual community — where meditation and dharma meet singing and ceremony. Dharma teacher / songleader Kid Beyond will offer a soul-nurturing alchemy of meditation, reflection, and group singing — with songs of love and joy… tenderness and connection… gratitude and inspiration. Together, in loving community, we can let our hearts open wide — deeply embodied, vibrantly alive. You don’t need to be a “good singer” or a “good meditator.” The songs and practices are easy to learn. All voices, bodies, and hearts are welcome. **Kid Beyond** is a dharma teacher, soul singer, songleader, and soul guide. He is devoted to helping hearts open to love, aliveness, wisdom, and healing. Trained and authorized by Spirit Rock, in the Thai Forest lineage of Buddhism, he has guided thousands of students in his classes, workshops, and retreats. He has taught mindfulness in the US Congress; led the SF County Jail’s meditation and yoga program; guided adults and teens at Spirit Rock; led the weekly Heart Camp sangha for 6 years; taught mindful men’s groups; and served as a Fitbit Mindfulness Advisor, bringing well-being practices to corporations, the military, and government. His Love Warrior music has riveted audiences worldwide — playing festivals such as Coachella and SXSW, and opening for James Brown, Ray Charles, Michael Franti, Imogen Heap, LL Cool J, and many more. He has led song circles and workshops in vocal exploration and embodiment for over 30 years. **[kidbeyond.com](http://kidbeyond.com) · [Instagram](https://instagram.com/kidbeyond/) · [Facebook](http://facebook.com/kidbeyond)**

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Don’t Miss ASL Open Stage Friday, November 20th at 7PM!

Don’t Miss ASL Open Stage Friday, November 20th at 7PM!

Sat, Nov 21, 3:00 AM
From Berkeley/Oakland Deaf ASL Meetup!
4.8

Don’t miss ASL Open Stage on Friday November 20th at White Horse Inn from 7-9 PM! This will be the last ASL Open Stage for the year but don’t worry!! We will have more in 2027! Bring your friends, share your talents in ASL Poetry, Music, Dance, Jokes, Stories, and more, or just come watch and enjoy! We will meet you there!! [CONTENT DESCRIPTION: A flyer for ASL Open Stage 2026. The flyer has a bright purple header and footer with a black center section. At the top, white text with a black outline reads: Urban Jazz Dance Company and ASL Love Presents. Below it, large bold white distressed text reads: ASL OPEN STAGE, with 2026 in a white rounded rectangle. The main flyer text reads: Do you have any ASL poems, songs, short skits, dancers, or jokes to share? Sign up in person! Come enjoy the fun atmosphere, grab a drink, and socialize! Three event dates are listed\. Friday May 22nd and Friday July 17th are crossed out with red lines and marked with green check marks\. The remaining date is bold and uncrossed: Friday November 20th \| 7pm \- 9pm\. Bright pink arrows point toward the final date and a large neon\-style pink text graphic on the right that reads: LAST OPEN STAGE 2026\! Additional text reads: Address: White Horse Inn, 6551 Telegraph Ave, Oakland, CA 94609. Perfect for: Deaf community, CODAs, ASL Students, and ASL Learners! A bullet list reads: Come feel the Deaf DJ spinning the beats! Free for all! Ages: 21+. Deaf-Friendly Space. Wheel-chair access available. Small purple stars appear near the access notes. On the right side, white angled words read: Song! Dance! Poetry! near a purple graphic of two hands forming a heart shape. The bottom footer includes text that reads: For more information, follow us on: [www.realurbanjazzdance.com](http://www.realurbanjazzdance.com) and small logos for Urban Jazz Dance Company and ASL Love. END CONTENT DESCRIPTION]

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Richmond Sea Level Rise Community Workshop

Richmond Sea Level Rise Community Workshop

Thu, Oct 15, 12:00 AM
From The Watershed Project

Join your Richmond neighbors to learn about sea level rise, share local knowledge, and help shape the city’s climate-ready future! [Register Here](https://www.eventbrite.com/e/richmond-sea-level-rise-community-workshop-tickets-2000312711166?aff=oddtdtcreator&keep_tld=true) Are you concerned about how sea level rise and shoreline flooding could affect your neighborhood? Flooding can affect homes, streets, businesses, parks, transportation, utilities, and other places and services our communities depend on. Come join your neighbors and help shape Richmond’s plan for a safer, more climate-ready future. **5:00–5:45 PM \| OPEN HOUSE \| Open to everyone** Walk through a series of maps and displays showing what the project team has learned about where sea level rise and related flooding could cause problems in Richmond, what places and infrastructure may be most affected, and why some areas may be more at risk than others. Talk directly with City staff, planners, designers, engineers, and other residents, ask questions, and share what you know about your community. If you participated in our previous community workshop, you will also be able to see how community input was incorporated into this work. We heard what residents told us was important, and this is an opportunity to see how that knowledge helped shape the assessment. Light refreshments provided. **5:45–6:30 PM \| COMMUNITY DISCUSSION GROUPS \| Advanced registration needed** Want to have a deeper conversation about your neighborhood? Register for one of four small-group discussions: • Parchester Village • North Richmond + Shields-Reid • Central Richmond: Atchison, Santa Fe, Coronado, and Marina Bay • Southeast Richmond: Parkview, Richmond Annex, Panhandle Annex, and Southwest Annex Each group will focus on real places and community concerns in that area. Together, we will discuss: * **What are we talking about?** This may be homes, streets, a facility, infrastructure, or another important community asset. * **Why is it vulnerable?** What makes that place or asset sensitive to sea level rise, flooding, or other related hazards? * **What could we do about it?** We will look at possible approaches, from larger solutions that could protect several places at once to more targeted solutions for specific homes, streets, or facilities. * **What do you think?** We want to hear your local knowledge, priorities, preferences, and concerns so they can help guide future adaptation decisions. Community members who participate will receive a gift card in appreciation for their time and input. **6:30–7:00 PM \| COMMUNITY SHARE\-OUT \+ CLOSING** Your experience and local knowledge matter. Help us make sure Richmond’s sea level rise plan reflects the people, places, and priorities of our communities. -- ¡Únete a tus vecinos de Richmond para informarte sobre el aumento del nivel del mar, compartir conocimientos locales y ayudar a dar forma al futuro de la ciudad, preparado para el cambio climático! ¿Te preocupa cómo el aumento del nivel del mar y las inundaciones costeras podrían afectar a tu barrio? Las inundaciones pueden afectar a viviendas, calles, comercios, parques, transporte, servicios públicos y otros lugares y servicios de los que dependen nuestras comunidades. Ven a unirte a tus vecinos y ayuda a dar forma al plan de Richmond para un futuro más seguro y mejor preparado para el cambio climático. **17:00–17:45 \| JORNADA DE PUERTAS ABIERTAS \| Abierto a todos** Recorre una serie de mapas y exposiciones que muestran lo que el equipo del proyecto ha averiguado sobre dónde el aumento del nivel del mar y las inundaciones relacionadas podrían causar problemas en Richmond, qué lugares e infraestructuras podrían verse más afectados y por qué algunas zonas pueden correr más riesgo que otras. Hable directamente con el personal municipal, los urbanistas, los diseñadores, los ingenieros y otros residentes, haga preguntas y comparta lo que sabe sobre su comunidad. Si participó en nuestro anterior taller comunitario, también podrá ver cómo se han incorporado las aportaciones de la comunidad a este trabajo. Hemos tenido en cuenta lo que los residentes nos indicaron que era importante, y esta es una oportunidad para ver cómo esos conocimientos han ayudado a dar forma a la evaluación. Se ofrecerá un pequeño refrigerio. **17:45–18:30 \| GRUPOS DE TRABAJO COMUNITARIOS \| Es necesario inscribirse con antelación** ¿Quieres participar en una conversación más profunda sobre tu barrio? Inscríbete en uno de los cuatro grupos de debate: • Parchester Village • North Richmond + Shields-Reid • Richmond Central: Atchison, Santa Fe, Coronado y Marina Bay • Richmond Sureste: Parkview, Richmond Annex, Panhandle Annex y Southwest Annex Cada grupo se centrará en lugares concretos y en las preocupaciones de la comunidad de esa zona. Juntos, discutiremos: ¿De qué estamos hablando? Puede tratarse de viviendas, calles, una instalación, infraestructuras u otro activo importante para la comunidad. ¿Por qué es vulnerable? ¿Qué hace que ese lugar o activo sea sensible al aumento del nivel del mar, a las inundaciones u otros riesgos relacionados? ¿Qué podríamos hacer al respecto? Analizaremos posibles enfoques, desde soluciones a gran escala que podrían proteger varios lugares a la vez hasta soluciones más específicas para viviendas, calles o instalaciones concretas. ¿Qué opinas? Queremos conocer tus conocimientos locales, prioridades, preferencias y preocupaciones para que nos ayuden a orientar las futuras decisiones de adaptación. Los miembros de la comunidad que participen recibirán una tarjeta regalo en agradecimiento por su tiempo y sus aportaciones. **18:30–19:00 \| INTERCAMBIO COMUNITARIO \+ CLAUSURA** Tu experiencia y tus conocimientos locales son importantes. Ayúdanos a garantizar que el plan de Richmond contra el aumento del nivel del mar refleje a las personas, los lugares y las prioridades de nuestras comunidades.

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