Art Opening: Expressions of the Bay Area

Expressions of the Bay Area

Opening Reception: Friday, March 19, 5:00pm to 7:00pm
Thoreau and Seed galleries at the Thoreau Center for Sustainability.
1014 Torney Avenue, Presidio, San Francisco

Exhibition date: March 19 through May 31, 2010.

March is Women’s History Month. To celebrate, Thoreau Center is exhibiting artwork by thirty local artists from the San Francisco Women Artists Gallery (SFWA). A nonprofit dedicated to the furtherance of women in the visual arts, SFWA has been operating continuously since its founding in the late 1880’s. The evening’s program will include an awards announcement for best work in this juried show.

Brown Bag: Women and Public Policymaking

Brown Bag: The 2012 Project, a campaign of The Center for Women and Politics
Presenter: Mary Hughes, Director of The 2010 Project
Friday, March 19, 12:30p to 1:30p
Thoreau Center for Sustainablity - Pacific Room at Tides

The 2012 Project is a national nonpartisan campaign of The Center for American Women and Politics of Rutgers University to identify and engage accomplished women over 45 to run for congressional and state legislative office in the 2012 elections.

The United States ranks behind most other nations in terms of women’s representation in government. The underrepresentation of women in public office profoundly affects US policymaking decisions. The 2012 Project seeks to remedy this situation by identifying women outside traditional political circles; inspiring them to see public service as a career capper; educating them about open, competitive legislative and Congressional districts; encouraging them to run in the 2012 elections; and directing them to available resources.

Mary Hughes, the architect of The 2012 Project, has more than 20 years experience electing candidates nationally, with a particular focus on working with women elected officials, including Speaker Nancy Pelosi.

Brown Bag events are free informal mid-day learning sessions hosted at Tides. Friends, neighbors and colleagues are welcome. Visitors, please sign in a the front desk.