http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog Mon, 31 Dec 2007 20:32:59 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A recording of BEHIND THE NOTES – A special preview of the San Francisco Chamber Orchestra’s 2007 New Year’s Eve concert–"Prodigies". Recorded at the Hillside Club, December 20, 2007. In this recording San Francisco Chamber Orchestra music director, Benjamin Simon, gives an informal and informative talk on the life and music ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/12/31/a-special-preview-of-the-san-francisco-chamber-orchestra%e2%80%99s-2007/ Here is a recording of the discussion on the science behind compassion, altruism, and happiness with psychologist Dacher Keltner, founder and research director of the Greater Good Science Center at UC Berkeley; sociologist Christine Carter McLaughlin, the center’s executive director who researches ways to raise happy children; Jason Marsh, co-editor ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/08/21/recording-from-the-berkeley-cybersalon-the-science-of-a-meaningful-life/ Rick Falkvinge, head of the Swedish Pirate Party, Fred von Lohmann of the Electronic Frontier Foundation, Tony Falzone of the Fair Use Project, Mary Hodder of Dabble, and Karl Fogel of QuestionCopyright discussed copyright at this evening's Cybersalon at the Hillside Club. The recording is in MP3, but if there ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/07/29/copyright-reconsidered/ NOISY PEOPLE is a feature length video documentary that opens a window into a tightly-knit group of unusual sound artists and musicians from the San Francisco improvisational music community. Filmmaker Tim Perkis, himself a well-respected player in the Bay Area experimental music scene, followed his subjects for a year, filming ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/07/07/725-noisy-people-documentary/ Dave Weinstein will discuss under appreciated architects who put their personal touch on Craftsman-style houses in and around Berkeley, producing work that is sophisticated, playful, livable, and original. The talk explores the works of Leola Hall, Ernest Coxhead, Albert Farr, John Hudson Thomas and Carr Jones. For further information or to ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/07/05/726-dave-weinstein/ Our new July-August calendar features concerts, films, lectures, and other events. http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/06/29/july-august-2007-calendar/ Thursday 6/21 7:30 PM Screening of Ripe for Change and discussion with the filmakers. This documentary film looks at the intersection of agriculture and politics in California over the past 30 years, examining the increasing interest in sustainable agriculture, better food for school lunch programs (featuring Berkeley's own Edible ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/06/14/621-ripe-for-change-agriculture-sustainability-and-the-foods-we-eat/ IS ANYBODY OUT THERE?: The Search for ET with Five Million SETI@home Volunteers 7.30 PM at the Berkeley Hillside Club Dan Werthimer, University of California, Berkeley Dan Werthimer will discuss the possibility of life in the universe and the search for radio and optical signals from other civilizations. SETI@home analyzes ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/06/04/64-seti-at-home/ "Making Medicine Online," a discussion of how the Internet has changed our access to and understanding of health care with moderator Enoch Choi, M.D., content manager, MedHelp.org; Karen Herzog, Internet-enabled patient and founder, Sophia’s Garden Foundation; Roni Zeiger, M.D., Product Manager, Google Health; Bonnie Becker, Director, Pharmaceutical Category, Yahoo!. $5 ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/05/28/624-cybersalon-making-medicine-online/ Thursday, May 31: Beyond the Bungalow Paul Duchscherer, author of numerous books on Arts & Crafts homes, will talk about the variety of styles of mostly larger early 20th century homes that developed in parallel with bungalows, under many of the same influences. Craftsman, Prairie, Swiss Chalet, Foursquare and ... http://www.hillsideclub.org/blog/2007/05/28/531-paul-duchscherer-beyond-the-bungalow/