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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260707T190000
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UID:384-1783450800-1783456200@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Size Up the House
DESCRIPTION:U.S. House members were originally supposed to represent 30K people. Now they represent 800K\, which disempowers\, disenfranchises\, and polarizes\, but a new movement is trying to fix this.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/size-up-the-house/
LOCATION:doña\, 3770 Piedmont Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260708T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T183825Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T183909Z
UID:386-1783537200-1783542600@confcal.org
SUMMARY:The Pursuit of Happiness
DESCRIPTION:When have you been happiest\, and why? Let’s share our most positive time periods and peak experiences\, irrespective of the shape they may have taken\, for greater self- and other-understanding. \nLocation note: The location listed for this date on the printed calendar\, Milyar Coffee\, has unfortunately gone out of business. Roses on Adeline is 1/2 block away from where Milyar was.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/the-pursuit-of-happiness/
LOCATION:Roses on Adeline\, 3218 Adeline St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94703\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260709T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T184143Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T184143Z
UID:391-1783621800-1783627200@confcal.org
SUMMARY:AI for Art Businesses
DESCRIPTION:Let’s share how we use AI\, or are considering using it\, to handle the money\, messaging\, and marketing so that we can focus on the making. Most artists suck at the business side\, but AI can help change that.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/ai-for-art-businesses/
LOCATION:Fort Point Valencia\, 742 Valencia St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260711T160000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T184317Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T184317Z
UID:394-1783778400-1783785600@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION:A friendly gathering with strangers to chat about death. Hosted by Death Cafe\, deathcafe.com
URL:https://confcal.org/event/death-cafe-2/
LOCATION:Berkeley Public Library – Central Library\, 2090 Kittredge St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94704\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260713T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T184441Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T184441Z
UID:396-1783969200-1783974600@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Small Talk Sandbox
DESCRIPTION:No topic? Small talk with strangers is a skill that takes practice\, so let’s meta-discuss becoming better superficial conversationalists\, using improv techniques and finding interestingness and connection behind light chat.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/small-talk-sandbox/
LOCATION:Tallboy\, 4210 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94609\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260714T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T184842Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T184842Z
UID:398-1784052000-1784057400@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Product Ingredients
DESCRIPTION:Whether it’s waxes on organic fruit\, growth inhibitors on garlic\, tomato soup in chocolate cake\, cheap spices\, expensive salt\, or bay leaves from Tilden\, let’s discuss what’s in the food that we buy and make.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/product-ingredients/
LOCATION:Berkeley Public Library – North Branch\, 1170 The Alameda\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260715T210000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T185032Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T185032Z
UID:402-1784138400-1784149200@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Puzzle Night
DESCRIPTION:Something magic happens when people work on jigsaw puzzles together. Come assemble with others (free) or compete in a speed-puzzling competition (ticket required). Hosted by Assemble Puzzlery\, assemblepuzzlery.com
URL:https://confcal.org/event/puzzle-night/
LOCATION:Gilman Brewing Company\, 912 Gilman St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T113000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T185139Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T185139Z
UID:404-1784368800-1784374200@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Slang and Vernacular
DESCRIPTION:What new words and phrases do you love\, or hate? When do you decide to start (or stop) using new expressions\, and where do they come from? Why do we talk the way we do\, now and historically?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/slang-and-vernacular/
LOCATION:Coffee Conscious\, 1312 Gilman St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94706\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260719T133000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T185309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T185309Z
UID:406-1784462400-1784467800@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Maintenance
DESCRIPTION:The frustrations and joys of maintenance\, from society at large to one’s own personal health. How do we reinforce the importance of proper maintenance— make it joyful\, and not a drag?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/maintenance/
LOCATION:Farley’s East\, 33 Grand Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260720T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260720T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T185445Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T185445Z
UID:408-1784574000-1784579400@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Citywalking
DESCRIPTION:We walk to get around\, sure\, but also to explore\, socialize\, exercise\, or meditate. Let’s share favorite local places\, times\, tips\, and creative approaches to urban hiking and wandering that reveal our city from new perspectives.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/citywalking/
LOCATION:Tallboy\, 4210 Telegraph Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94609\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260721T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T185627Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T185627Z
UID:410-1784660400-1784665800@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Democracy and Elitism
DESCRIPTION:What’s the relationship between democratic systems and the influence of elite groups? And if you choose your political views to demonstrate better judgement than most\, are you perpetually in the minority?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/democracy-and-elitism/
LOCATION:Gilman Brewing Company\, 912 Gilman St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260722T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T185752Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T185752Z
UID:412-1784746800-1784752200@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Travel Tales and Tips
DESCRIPTION:Let’s swap travel stories! What blew your mind\, changed your life\, almost killed you\, or always gets a laugh? What’s worth doing again and what would you recommend (or not)?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/travel-tales-and-tips/
LOCATION:Adega Azul wine bar\, 1287 Gilman St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94706\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260723T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T185934Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T185934Z
UID:414-1784833200-1784838600@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Weaponized Complexity
DESCRIPTION:To do unethical or anti-competitive things\, bad guys pay experts to obscure them within a maze of complexity— fine print\, shell companies\, loopholes\, etc. Are there new tools or strategies that we can use to bypass such barriers? \nLocation note: The location listed for this date on the printed calendar\, Milyar Coffee\, has unfortunately gone out of business. Roses on Adeline is 1/2 block away from where Milyar was.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/weaponized-complexity/
LOCATION:Roses on Adeline\, 3218 Adeline St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94703\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260727T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260727T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T190102Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T190102Z
UID:416-1785178800-1785184200@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Spoken Inflections Jam
DESCRIPTION:It’s fun how a sentence can mean such different things depending on how you say it. Let’s exercise the richness of spoken language\, uncaptured by our writing system. Bring a few flexible sentences\, and we’ll see what we can do with them.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/spoken-inflections-jam/
LOCATION:Temescal Brewing\, 4115 Telegraph Ave.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94609\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T063000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260728T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T202854Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T202854Z
UID:418-1785220200-1785268800@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Tipping
DESCRIPTION:Tip screens: Who are they helping and who are they hurting? Is cash better\, or worse? What about automatic Living Wage Fees? Whether you’re tip-happy or tip-fatigued\, come calibrate your views and habits.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/tipping/
LOCATION:Fort Point Valencia\, 742 Valencia St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260729T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T203016Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T203016Z
UID:420-1785351600-1785357000@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Sudden Personal Transformation
DESCRIPTION:Epiphanies\, realizations\, bottoming out\, Damascene conversions\, chemical interventions– what makes people change their programming suddenly\, not gradually? Has it happened to you? Do you want it to\, or want to avoid it?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/sudden-personal-transformation/
LOCATION:Discover Community Cafe\, 3207 Louise St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260730T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T203148Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T203148Z
UID:422-1785438000-1785443400@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Modern Monetary Theory
DESCRIPTION:Modern Monetary Theory says that governments can create and spend money without regard to how much taxes they collect\, and that taxes are mainly useful for controlling inflation. That’s revolutionary\, but is it true? Does anyone even know?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/modern-monetary-theory/
LOCATION:Discover Community Cafe\, 3207 Louise St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260801T143000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T203309Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T203309Z
UID:424-1785589200-1785594600@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Making Art
DESCRIPTION:As humans\, how do we continue making art amid busy lives and in the age of AI? What strategies can we use and share to continue our practices? Where do we struggle\, and how can we support each other?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/making-art/
LOCATION:Sweet Bar Bakery\, 2355 Broadway\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260802T173000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T203431Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T203431Z
UID:426-1785686400-1785691800@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Get-Rich-Quick Schemes
DESCRIPTION:Got some moneymaking schemes that you want to sanity-check– or morality-check? Come share them\, and let the verbal NDA’s fly!
URL:https://confcal.org/event/get-rich-quick-schemes-2/
LOCATION:Mushin Social Club\, 416 13th St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94612\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260803T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260803T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T203547Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T203547Z
UID:428-1785783600-1785789000@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Legal and Political Ideas
DESCRIPTION:“There oughta be a law\,” you say? Maybe you’re right. Let’s refine our ideas and figure out next steps.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/legal-and-political-ideas-2/
LOCATION:doña\, 3770 Piedmont Ave\, Oakland\, CA\, 94611\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260804T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260804T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T203710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T203710Z
UID:430-1785870000-1785875400@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Voting Methods
DESCRIPTION:Plurality (Vote-for-One) voting entrenches opposition and shuts out new ideas. The alternatives? Let’s look at Ranked Choice’s record\, along with less-tested approaches like Approval and Score Then Automatic Runoff (STAR).
URL:https://confcal.org/event/voting-methods/
LOCATION:Discover Community Cafe\, 3207 Louise St.\, Oakland\, CA\, 94608\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260805T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260805T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T203851Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T203851Z
UID:432-1785956400-1785961800@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Bring Them Cheese!
DESCRIPTION:Life in the big city: You wanna get to know your neighbors\, but keep putting it off. Come strategize about how to break the ice with the other kids on the block\, and commit to making it happen. Your neighbors and your future self will thank you. \nLocation note: The location listed for this date on the printed calendar\, Milyar Coffee\, has unfortunately gone out of business. Roses on Adeline is 1/2 block away from where Milyar was.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/bring-them-cheese/
LOCATION:Roses on Adeline\, 3218 Adeline St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94703\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260808T143000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T204003Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T204003Z
UID:434-1786194000-1786199400@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Photographing People
DESCRIPTION:Getting good photos of people can be tough\, whether they’re candid or posed. But pro tricks on both the camera and people side can make them click. Bring some favorite pics and let’s analyze.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/photographing-people/
LOCATION:Camera West – San Francisco\, 120 Maiden Lane\, San F
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260809T143000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T204127Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T204127Z
UID:436-1786280400-1786285800@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Favorite Books
DESCRIPTION:What books do you often think of\, recommend\, or go back to? Are there books that you love which most people have never heard of\, don’t give a chance\, or need to read in order to understand you?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/favorite-books/
LOCATION:Adega Azul wine bar\, 1287 Gilman St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94706\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260810T200000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T204305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T204305Z
UID:438-1786386600-1786392000@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Aging Well\, Aging Poorly
DESCRIPTION:How do we inhabit our age while staying young in the ways we want– and what’s going too far? We can’t predict our healthspan\, but let’s discuss how we’ve probably influenced it\, whether it was worth it\, and where we go from here.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/aging-well-aging-poorly/
LOCATION:Medicine for Nightmares\, 3036 24th St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94110\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260811T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T204427Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T204427Z
UID:440-1786471200-1786476600@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Paranormal Experiences
DESCRIPTION:Have you or someone you know had a paranormal experience that you want to share\, like telepathy\, seeing a ghost\, or a near-death experience? If not\, do you want to talk with some folks who have?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/paranormal-experiences-2/
LOCATION:Berkeley Public Library – North Branch\, 1170 The Alameda\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94707\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260812T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T204614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T204614Z
UID:442-1786561200-1786566600@confcal.org
SUMMARY:What Is To Be Done?
DESCRIPTION:What would Lenin do? Or Dolores Huerta\, or Ayn Rand? If you want revolution\, how do you build or identify the movement that can make it happen? And how can you tell if a revolutionary leader isn’t just in it for themselves?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/what-is-to-be-done/
LOCATION:Adega Azul wine bar\, 1287 Gilman St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94706\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260813T193000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T204753Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T204753Z
UID:444-1786644000-1786649400@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Hospitality Industry Confidential
DESCRIPTION:Whether you’re a local hospitality industry insider or guest\, come swap tips and wild stories\, and discuss what’s new and what’s next in the dining and tourism mecca that is San Francisco.
URL:https://confcal.org/event/hospitality-industry-confidential/
LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St.\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260816T163000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T204914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T204914Z
UID:446-1786892400-1786897800@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Dream Interpretation and Action
DESCRIPTION:Long before Freud\, Iroquoians understood dreams as encoded desires (“ondinnonk”). At wintertime events\, they shared them with each other to collectively decipher and plan how to fulfill their underlying desires. Let’s try this!
URL:https://confcal.org/event/dream-interpretation-and-action/
LOCATION:Adega Azul wine bar\, 1287 Gilman St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94706\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260817T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260817T203000
DTSTAMP:20260616T102851
CREATED:20260615T205026Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T205026Z
UID:448-1786993200-1786998600@confcal.org
SUMMARY:Clean Energy
DESCRIPTION:Plugging into the sun\, wind\, oceans\, and deep earth is a big global project. Let’s discuss its current state and technical\, financial\, and (for some reason) political challenges. And the personal ones\, too — how does the clean energy transition factor into your life?
URL:https://confcal.org/event/clean-energy/
LOCATION:Gilman Brewing Company\, 912 Gilman St.\, Berkeley\, CA\, 94710\, United States
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