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Arts & Lectures of San Francisco
City Arts & Lectures of San Francisco
Thursdays, 8pm
Program Website: http://www.cityarts.net/
Contemporary artists, writers, scholars, and social critics appear before
a live audience at San Francisco's Herbst Theatre, where they address
contemporary ideas and values, in conversation or as a lecturer. Actress
Linda Hunt is host.
May 1
Amy Sedaris. Comic actress, playwright and author Amy Sedaris discusses
her career with Daniel Handler.
May 8
Neil Degrasse Tyson. Astrophysicist Neil Degrasse Tyson, currently director
of New York's Hayden Planetarium and the American Museum of Natural History,
in conversation with Ryan Wyatt.
May 15
Adam Gopnik. Staff writer for The New Yorker since 1986, Adam Gopnik
discusses his writing with Paul Lancour.
May 22
Karen Armstrong. Karen Armstrong, one of the world's foremost commentators
on religion, in conversation with Alan Jones.
May 29
Amory Lovins. Co-founder of the 25-year-old Rocky Mountain Institute,
Amory Lovins, known internationally for his unique problem-solving approach
within the world of energy, in conversation with Roy Eisenhardt
June 5
Stephen Sondheim and Frank Rich. Perhaps the best-known artist in the
American musical theater, Stephen Sondheim, in discussion with New York
Times columnist Frank Rich.
June 12
Bill McKibben. Environmentalist and writer Bill McKibben, known for exploring
civic engagement on global warming, alternative energy, and human genetic
engineering, in conversation with author Mark Hertsgaard.
June 19
Tobias Wolff. Contemporary master of short fiction, whose widely-anthologized
stories have recieved multiple awards,Tobias Wolff in conversatioan with
Vendela Vida.
June 26
Billy Collins. Widely ready contemporary New York poet Billy Collins,
former US Poet Laureate.
July 3
Amy Richards and Dan Savage. Feminist activist Amy Richards and Dan Savage
who dispenses with taboos when writing about sex and relationships, in
conversation with Steven Winn.
July 10
Linda Carroll and Ann Fesseler. Writer and psychologist Linda Carroll
and author of The Girls Who Went Away Ann Fessler discuss adoption with
Michael Kransy.
July 17
Vandana Shiva. International environmental activist Vandana Shiva in conversation
with Carol Tang.
July 24
Witold Rybczynski. Professor of urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania,
Witold Rybczynski discusses his focus on architecture, design and urbanism
with Roy Eisenhardt.
July 31
Thomas Lovejoy. Award winning conservation biologist who coined the term
"biodiversity," Thomas Lovejoy converses with Kevin Welch.
August 7
Ani Difranco. One of music's most prolific performers and pioneer in the
independent label movement, Ani Difranco discusses her expansive career
with Michael Azerrad.
August 14
Jeffrey Sachs. Jeffre Sachs talks with Kevin Welch about his work as Director
of the Earth Institute and as an advocate for poverty alleviation in developing
countries.
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