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Sundays Pick-Up Soccer in Marina Green

Sundays Pick-Up Soccer in Marina Green

Sun, Oct 4, 6:00 PM
From Sundays Pick-Up Soccer in Marina Green

Lace up your cleats and join us for a pickup soccer game every Sunday at Marina Green. All skill levels are welcome — come enjoy the bay views, get a good workout, and meet some new people. Bring water, sunscreen, and cleats. * Day: Every Sunday * Time: 11:00 AM – 1:30 PM * Location: Marina Green * Format: Casual pickup, teams mixed up each week. Skill levels vary, but everyone's respectful and just there to have fun. * Age Range: 18–55 * What to Bring: Cleats, water, black and white t-shirt Important: Don't rely on this Meetup listing for final game details. Exact times, locations, player counts, and live updates are managed in our WhatsApp group.

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Free Film Screening: "No Monastery, No Village"

Free Film Screening: "No Monastery, No Village"

Thu, Oct 8, 12:30 AM
From East Bay Adventures for Friendly People Over 40
4.8

High in Nepal’s remote Limi Valley, the village of Halzi is home to around 500 people whose lives revolve around the 11th-century Waltse Rinchenling Buddhist Monastery, the spiritual and cultural heart of the community. But just a few kilometers upstream, a rapidly melting glacier poses an existential threat. A previous glacial flood has already caused destruction, and scientists warn that another could wipe out both the village and the monastery. The film follows residents as they confront an impossible choice: leave their ancestral home for safety, or remain to protect a sacred way of life rooted in faith, memory, and place. Through the experiences of villagers including monk Sonam Dhondup and yak herder Pema Dolma, the documentary explores the tension between devotion and survival, revealing how climate change is not only transforming a Himalayan landscape but also threatening an entire cultural world. In recognition of the devastating mud flood that struck Nepal’s Bhotekoshi and Trishuli river systems on August 26, claiming thousands of lives, ISAS will screen a documentary about a remote Himalayan village (located in Limi Valley of Humla District, northwestern Nepal) with an eleventh-century Buddhist monastery at its center confronting the threat of a catastrophic glacial flood. Produced in 2024, the documentary examines the accelerating effects of climate change on Himalayan glaciers and the resulting dangers of glacial erosion, instability, and flooding. It therefore offers a timely perspective on the environmental conditions underlying the recent tragic flooding. Directed by climate activist and filmmaker Tashi Lhazom, the film is part of the series Voices from the Roof of the World, produced by Aga Khan University in collaboration with Shanta Nepali Productions. Running time: 28 minutes The screening will be followed by a panel discussion Event Website Link: https://events.berkeley.edu/events/event/331033-screening-no-monastery-no-village-voices-from-the-roo IMPORTANT PARKING INFORMATION: Please plan ahead of time, since parking is not always easily available in Berkeley. Take public transportation if possible or arrive early to secure your spot. DIRECTIONS We are located at 10 Stephens Hall on UC Berkeley’s campus at lower level in the Institute for South Asia Studies Please click this Google Maps Link to get the exact location : https://www.google.com/maps/dir//Institute+for+South+Asia+Studies,+Berkeley,+CA/@37.8712099,-122.3278764,12z/data=!4m9!4m8!1m0!1m5!1m1!1s0x80857c25babcc33d:0xe2ff7d5c1483db5a!2m2!1d-122.2576645!2d37.8710952!3e0

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No Monastery, No Village | Voices from the Roof of the World : Free Film

Thu, Oct 8, 12:30 AM
From Walnut Creek - Hiking, Biking, Happy Hour
4.8
1 attendee

"The Coral Rescuers”: Free Film Screening @ Berkeley

Tue, Oct 6, 12:00 AM
From Walnut Creek - Hiking, Biking, Happy Hour
4.8
6 attendees
Free Film Screening : The Coral Rescuers

Free Film Screening : The Coral Rescuers

Tue, Oct 6, 12:00 AM
From East Bay Adventures for Friendly People Over 40
4.8

A team of scientists and reef guardians races to save Florida’s last corals from extinction as climate change threatens their survival. 40 minute screening followed by Q&A with director Jason Spingarn-Koff in conversation with ecologist Rachel Carlson. Please RSVP with the link below : The Coral Rescuers film screening and Q&A https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeftVLhinMijcakCCAtAUL8M0dKHdUyQCQg8gM4ik8j5DaaZg/viewform Event Website Link: https://journalism.berkeley.edu/event/coral-rescuers/

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Incredibly Strange Music shorts

Incredibly Strange Music shorts

Sun, Oct 4, 2:45 AM
From Radical Visions Cinema Club
4.7

Join us at Artists' Television Access for *Incredibly Strange Music*, a program of odd music videos and short films. “Here's an aggressive critical engagement with both old and new musical forms, led by legendary beatnik re-mixer 99 Hooker! His much-anticipated appearance here promises both wise and wise-guy versions of the comtempo sub-pop-music scene, as well as genius patter in situ. Avatar Pit, his real-time media delirium, is supported fore and aft by a raft of utterly anomalous musical singularities---spontaneous musique concrete sessions, damaged polka fragments, Troloman, Babalu, the Blob, the Residents, Eric Burden and the Animals, Chrissie Hynde and the Pretenders...rockin hard! AND Liberace, Spike Jones, the Mirror Man, Louis Prima & Keely Smith, singing ostriches, and so many Other outsiders, now centerstage in 99's upside-down musical universe!!” – Program notes 7:45 Purchase tickets at ATA 8:00 Film program starts 9:45 Afterwards we will visit Radio Habana Social Club (1109 Valencia at 22nd St.) for refreshments and conversation.

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Frequently asked questions

Meetup provides a way for documentary enthusiasts to gather and watch films together in San Francisco. It helps connect people interested in viewing and discussing documentaries through group events.

Simply search for documentary events on Meetup by selecting San Francisco as your location. You'll find local screenings and the chance to join other enthusiasts nearby.

Yes, you can find upcoming documentary screenings taking place over the weekend. Browse Meetup for events and plan to attend the ones that interest you!

Absolutely! You can join multiple groups to attend various documentary screenings across San Francisco. There's no limit to participating in activities of interest.

RSVP by visiting the event page on Meetup and indicating your attendance. It's a straightforward process to ensure your participation in the screening.

It's free to join Meetup and explore documentary screenings in San Francisco. Some events might have a fee depending on the screening venue or specific group.

Yes, attending documentary screenings is a great way to meet new people who share your interest in films. Engage in discussions and make connections during and after the events.

Events are organized by local groups or hosts who coordinate screenings and gather people with similar interests in documentaries.

On Meetup, you can join as an organizer and host your own documentary screenings. It's an opportunity to bring like-minded people together in San Francisco.

Screenings can be in-person or online, depending on the organizer's preference. Check the event details for the format and plan accordingly.

While there's a wide variety of documentary genres available, coverage depends on the organizers and current offerings in San Francisco.

Meetup caters to a broad range of interests, including documentaries. It's ideal for anyone eager to indulge in film culture, but it spans many other activities too.

While Meetup facilitates finding screenings, it does not guarantee that specific films will be shown. Availability hinges on group offerings and schedules.

Yes, you are welcome to join multiple documentary groups on Meetup. This gives you broader exposure to screenings and events taking place.

Some groups include discussions following screenings, possibly led by a host or attendee. However, this varies by event and group preferences.