California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS)
Past Events
Many events have been hosted previously at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). HistoryGuide currently has 50 past event listings in its database, shown below.
| Date | Event Information |
|---|---|
| Daily | Deborah Jack, 'somewhere in the tangle of limbs and roots'. Jack, whose work as been exhibited internationally, currently teaches art at New Jersey City University. Opening reception: Frid… (Arts - Art Exhibit) 415-575-6242. |
| Every Sun Every Mon Every Tue More... | Bayete Ross Smith: Mirrors. Bayete Ross Smith's work explores perception and misperception, identity, and the blurry line between recreational and criminal… (Arts - Art Exhibit) 415-575-6242. |
| 09/10/09 | Zen Boyfriends: A Musical Comedy by Mariana Caplan. A hilarious comedy that traverses the razor's edge where spirituality and love coincide ... or don't. (Performance - Musical Comedy) 415-575-6175. |
| 09/17/09 | True Health Care Reform: Fundamental Shifts Start with You. Len Saputo offers an honest and radically new strategy for reforming the U.S. health care system that exposes the hard facts abo… (Community - Lecture) 415-575-6175. |
| 09/24/09 | Countering Extremism through Youth and Women's Leadership in Islam. Daisy Kahn, Executive Director of the American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) speaks about building bridges between Musli… (Community - Lecture) 415-575-6175. |
| 10/08/09 | The Grand Inquisitor's Manual: A History of Terror in the Name of God. Author Jonathan Kirsch shows how the medieval Inquisition invented and perfected the use of terror as a weapon against individua… 415-575-6175. |
| 10/24/09 | 'Dimensions of Will' by Faisal Muqaddam. Faisal Muqaddam, the originator of the Diamond Logos Teachings and the co-originator and co-developer (with A.H. Almaas) of the… 415-575-6175. |
| 10/28/09 | Countering Extremism through Youth and Women's Leadership: Daisy Khan. Daisy Khan, Executive Director, American Society for Muslim Advancement (ASMA) speaks about the empowerment of Muslim youth an… (Community - Lecture) 415-575-6175. |
| 11/04/09 | Hope for a Heated Planet with Robert K. Musil Ph.D. Rejecting cries of gloom and doom, Robert Musil shows how the fight against global warming can be won by the grassroots efforts… (Community - Lecture) 415-575-6175. |
| 11/14/09 | A Brief History of Consciousness: A Salon for Artists with Blanche Brown, Charlotte Gordon, and Others. Please join CIIS' Department of Writing, Consciousness & Creative Inquiry (WCC) for a conversation with three artistic luminarie… (Performance - Dance) 415-575-6264. |
| 12/05/09 | Opening the Essay: A Workshop and Reading with Poet, Jane Hirshfield. Hirshfield will explore essay writing as a tool of opening: a way to expand discovery for those who may not ordinarily write in… (Educational - Workshop) 415-575-6264. |
| 01/23/10 | Performance and Talk With Composer / Sound Artist Pamela Z. Pamela Z is a composer / performer who makes solo works combining a wide range of vocal techniques with electronic processing, s… (Performance - Musical) 415-575-6264. |
| 02/13/10 | CIIS MFA Alumni Performance. Please join the Department of Writing, Consciousness & Creative Inquiry for readings and performances by MFA alums. In Namaste H… (Performance - Staged Reading) 415-575-6264. |
| 02/27/10 | A Conversation with Jenni Olson and Stephen Elliott. Documentary filmmaker Jenni Olson, and writer Stephen Elliott will present their work and partake in a conversation on how artis… (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum) 415-575-6264. |
| 03/13/10 | Joanna Haigood, Thaisa Frank, Ellen Sebastian Chang, and Keith Hennessy. CIIS welcomes four accomplished local artists for a timely panel discussion on creating a stable life as a working artist. Part… (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum) 415-575-6264. |
| 03/27/10 | Actualizing Bodhicitta with Venerable Tenzin Priyadarshi. Bodhicitta is commonly translated from Sanskrit as the "Awakening-Altruistic Mind." Tenzin Priyadarshi, Founding Director of The… (Health & Fitness) 415-575-6175. |
| 03/27/10 | Renee Una: Breathe. This exhibit oscillates from the personal to the communal. It includes several works, including Breathe, where a figure rhythmic… (Arts - Art Exhibit) 415-575-6242. |
| 03/27/10 | Salon for Artists with Truong Tran, Genny Lim, and Tim Stapleton. Visual artist and poet Truong Tran, set designer / photographer Tim Stapleton, and poet, musician, and performer Genny Lim gathe… (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum) 415-575-6264. |
| 06/04/10 | The Art of Wisdom Writing: An Intensive Workshop for Writers. Explore the wisdom writing process and develop the skills needed to create timely and enduring works of fiction and non-fiction,… (Educational - Workshop) 415-575-6175. |
| 09/09/10 | Pato Hebert: Inordinate Coordinates - Opening. Pato Hebert is an artist, educator and cultural worker now based in Los Angeles, though he lived in San Francisco through the 90… (Arts - Opening / Closing Reception) 415-575-6242. |
| 09/11/10 | The Art of Collaboration: A Conversation with Alonzo King. The Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs at CIIS inaugurate their fall guest artist series with special guest, Alonzo King. King,… (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum) 415-575-6264. |
| 09/25/10 | Poetry and Performance: Judy Grahn and Daphne Gottlieb. Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs at CIIS present faculty member and award-winning poet, Judy Grahn, and renowned writer and pe… (Performance - Staged Reading) 415-575-6264. |
| 09/27/10 | Search Inside Yourself: An Emotional Intelligence Training Program. Philippe Goldin and Marc Lesser teach a mindfulness-based emotional intelligence training program created at Google. SIY teaches… (Educational - Workshop) 415-575-6175. |
| 10/28/10 | The Living Past: Innovating Tradition in the Arts. A group exhibition co-curated with Lydia Nakashima Degarrod, which celebrates the threads that keep us connected to our material… (Arts - Art Exhibit) 415-575-6242. |
| 11/20/10 | Text and Image: A Talk with Graphic Novelist and Artist Gene Luen Yang. Preceded by a light reception, the Master of Fine Arts (MFA) programs present Gene Luen Yang who will give a short presentation… (Community - Lecture) 415-575-6264. |
| 02/26/11 | Word & Violin: Poetry and Music by Pireeni Sundaralingam and Colm O Riain. Weaving together poetry and music, Irish violinist Colm O Riain and Sri Lankan poet Pireeni Sundaralingam explore the rich inter… (Performance - Musical) 415-575-6264. |
| 03/12/11 | ChicaChic Intergenerational Panel Discussion. An art exhibit showcasing five leading Chicana visual artists runs through March 18. Tonight, exhibition artists Favianna Rodrig… (Community - Panel Discussion / Forum) 415-575-6242. |
| 03/26/11 | Intimate Ecology: Reading by Julia Whitty, Environmental Correspondent. Join us for a reading by Julia Whitty, environmental correspondent for Mother Jones, documentary filmmaker, and author of Deep B… (Community - Book Club / Book Talk) 415-575-6264. |
| 08/27/11 | Celebrating Mission At Tenth: CIIS Inter-Arts Journal. Readings and performances by Stephen Kessler, Daniela Hurezanu, Jaime Robles, Angelica Muro, Kris Brandenburger and more! A pane… 415-575-6264. |
| 09/10/11 | CHROMA: Reframing Pluralism in Contemporary Photography. The evening will feature a panel of artists, curators, and art historians from around the country in conversation about deepenin… (Arts - Photography Exhibit) 415-575-6242. |
| 09/29/11 | Litquake Epicenter. MFA programs in Writing and Consciousness and Creative Inquiry Interdisciplinary Arts with a panel discuss the value of and tren… (Educational - Workshop) 510-306-6416. |
| 12/01/11 | Yehudhith. Elliot Ross's portraits of contemporary Jewish women, alive and unbroken, both remind us of a generation lost, and connect us to… 415-575-6242. |
| 12/02/11 | The Torso Series: Reception with Artist June Yong Lee. In his Torso Series from 2010, June Yong Lee creates photographic images intimately and arrestingly corporeal. Without the subje… (Arts - Opening / Closing Reception) 415-575-6242. |
| 02/29/12 | Another Way of Looking: Honoring Sacred Healing Practices. A reception in honor of "Ceremonias Nocturnas", an exhibition by Bay Area artist, Viva Paredes. Paredes explores the work and vi… (Arts - Opening / Closing Reception) 650-704-7844. |
| 04/18/12 | Incomplete Nature: How Mind Emerged from Matter. UC Berkeley neuroscientist Terrence Deacon describes great strides toward understanding CONSCIOUSNESS. Deacon's presentation wil… (Community - Book Club / Book Talk) |
| 06/08/12 06/09/12 06/10/12 | Writing and the Inner Life: An Intensive Weekend Workshop. Explore the connection between writing and the inner life. Hear from accomplished writers how their personal experiences with me… (Community - Self Help) 415-575-6175. |
| 06/17/12 | Yoga and the Feminine. Join master yoga teachers Sianna Sherman, Sally Kempton, and Mariana Caplan, as we dive deep into a shared inquiry and discovery… (Health & Fitness) 415-575-6175. |
| 08/06/12 08/07/12 08/08/12 More... | Yoga Nidra Level 1 Training. You will learn iRest Yoga Nidra principles in conjunction with in-depth east-west developmental and psycho/physical practices, t… (Educational - Class) 415-575-6175. |
| 09/29/12 | An Evening of Social Revelry, Silent Auction, and Performances. The auction will feature artwork, photography lessons, yoga classes, guided imagery and psychotherapy sessions, admission to CII… (Community - Fundraiser / Benefit) 415-575-6223. |
| 04/21/13 | Introduction to Frame Drumming: A Hands-On Experience with Glen Velez. Learn how to play the frame drum using the three basic sounds of the drum, as well as typical Arabic rhythms. This style of teac… 415-575-6175. |
| 02/27/14 | Intergenerational Wisdom: Occupy Spirituality. This new spirituality integrates contemplation with activism and prophetic witness on behalf of justice and compassion, deals wi… (Educational - Spiritual Workshop) 415-575-6175. |
| 08/22/14 08/23/14 08/24/14 | From Trauma to Catharsis: Performing the Asian Avant-Garde. Internationally recognized writers, scholars, and students of the Asian Avant-Garde come together for three days in an experimen… (Community) 415-575-3421. |
| 11/14/14 11/22/14 11/23/14 More... | Veterans Performance Workshop Series. Workshops investigating the personal stories, visual content, and narratives from Veterans Book Project. Workshops are open to p… (Educational - Workshop) 415-575-6242. |
| 11/15/14 11/16/14 | Creative Production Meets Political Imagination. A weekend of workshops, problem-solving, dialogue, & strategy-sharing on ART, JUSTICE, & COMMUNITY. An outstanding list of prese… (Educational - Workshop) 415-575-6242. |
| 01/27/17 | Quantum Mechanics Meets Neurodynamics. Karl Pribram and his student Walter Freeman, giants of neuroscience, argued that extravagantly funded mega-projects are far too… (Community - Lecture) 510-725-8877. |
| 02/11/17 | Un | Moored: Representation and Diaspora. In conjunction with the exhibition, Un | Moored: Oscillations and Migrations, The Arts at CIIS is delighted to host UC Berkeley… (Community - Lecture) 415-575-6242. |
| 10/21/17 10/22/17 | San Francisco Trolley Dances. Performances from the city's South of Market to Golden Gate Park. This year, audiences will get a taste of traditional Tibetan f… (Performance - Dance) |
| 11/03/17 | Cultural Dislocation and Himalayan Religious Art in the Anthropocene. Please join artists Dinesh Shrestha and Tsherin Sherpa, and curator and scholar Debashish Banerji, for a conversation about the… (Community - Lecture) 415-575-6242. |
| 11/03/17 11/04/17 | Foundations of Mind 5: The New AI Scare. A day of lively discussion and inspirational controversy about quantum theory, free will, and Artificial Intelligence (AI). (Community - Lecture) 510-725-8877. |
| 05/27/18 | #TakinBackSunday: Ring Shout Resistance. The Ring Shout emerged as a counterclockwise circle of shuffling, polyrhythmic body percussion, and soulful vocalizing-a subvers… (Performance) 415-575-6242. |
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