While best known for her hanging wire sculptures, San Francisco artist Ruth Asawa worked in many different forms, and the current retrospective at SFMOMA includes drawings, prints, public art and clay masks. But the vast exhibition also includes more than 75 hanging wire sculptures and a great many other tied wire forms. This is a blockbuster show that will please Asawa’s legion of fans in the Bay Area and remains on view through Sept. 2.

Jeanette Pettibone and Dragana Monson join Rodney to talk about this revered local artist whose highly original art forms resound far beyond the Bay Area.

This walking tour that will include Kensington’s paths and connecting streets. We will meet in front of Raxakoul Coffee and Cheese at 299 Arlington Ave. and finish on the Ardmore Path, just below Arlington Ave.
 
On this walk, we will discuss the history of the paths and other points of interest. The Pathkeepers are working to secure public ownership of the paths so they can continue to be enjoyed for safely traversing Kensington on foot. They would also provide vital routes to safety for some residents in the event of a wildfire or other emergency.

Our walking tour will go at a moderate pace. But since some of our route goes uphill, participants should have a level of fitness to comfortably ascend stairs and streets.

NO REGISTRATION NECESSARY

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

Wayne Thiebaud (1920-2021) lived most of his life in Northern CA, and it’s no surprise that he’s a great favorite both locally and beyond. The retrospective of his work at the Legion of Honor is drawing large crowds, and we have a panel of museum guides to discuss his paintings and give you things to think about when you go. The show is on view through Aug. 17.

Rodney is joined by fellow museum guides Charlie Goldberg, Anne Reinert and Dragana Monson.

For most Americans, the term “suburbia” conjures single-family homes and uniform architecture in areas that are solely residential and reliant on car transportation. With its array of land uses and architectural styles, North Berkeley defies this stereotype. On this tour, we’ll visit its Tudor Revival public library, homes of different styles, a small but vibrant business district, and even a small agricultural site.

We’ll discuss the magnificent Queen Anne period hotel gracing the area in the late 19th century and the foibles of the stage actor who had it built. And we’ll see how the area’s layout is well designed for the community’s present-day needs and discuss examples of home hardening that help prepare it for the challenges of the future.

1.6 miles, 100 feet elevation gain, 2 hrs.

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

The Around f.64 exhibition at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art focuses on a key moment in photographic history, celebrating the f.64 group—a collective of photographers who played a pivotal role in shaping the visual language of 20th-century photography. The exhibition often emphasizes the unique approach to clarity, sharpness, and attention to detail that these photographers brought to their work.  The exhibition includes images by Ansel Adams, Imogen Cunningham and Edward Weston as well as many other photographers they influenced.  Rodney Paul will be joined by Verena Lukas, Robert Tat and Charlie Goldberg to discuss their takeaways from this museum show.

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

For most Americans, the term “suburbia” conjures single-family homes and uniform architecture in areas that are solely residential and reliant on car transportation. With its array of land uses and architectural styles, North Berkeley defies this stereotype. On this tour, we’ll visit its Tudor Revival public library, homes of different styles, a small but vibrant business district, and even a small agricultural site.

We’ll discuss the magnificent Queen Anne period hotel gracing the area in the late 19th century and the foibles of the stage actor who had it built. And we’ll see how the area’s layout is well designed for the community’s present-day needs and discuss examples of home hardening that help prepare it for the challenges of the future.

1.6 miles, 100 feet elevation gain, 2 hrs.

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For most Americans, the term “suburbia” conjures single-family homes and uniform architecture in areas that are solely residential and reliant on car transportation. With its array of land uses and architectural styles, North Berkeley defies this stereotype. On this tour, we’ll visit its Tudor Revival public library, homes of different styles, a small but vibrant business district, and even a small agricultural site.

We’ll discuss the magnificent Queen Anne period hotel gracing the area in the late 19th century and the foibles of the stage actor who had it built. And we’ll see how the area’s layout is well designed for the community’s present-day needs and discuss examples of home hardening that help prepare it for the challenges of the future.

1.6 miles, 100 feet elevation gain, 2 hrs.

Join us as we examine how doctors, nurses, and dentists have been portrayed in art through the years, sometimes positively, sometimes not so positively. Former Emergency Department Physician and Museum Guide Charlie Goldberg returns to Art Viewing Adventures to display and discuss images of doctors and medical science from such artists as Thomas Eakins, Pablo Picasso, Edouard Vuillard and others.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

Millions of years before its first human inhabitants arrived, North Berkeley was strewn with fascinating rock formations. Today, the area includes a set of lovely parks where these remnants of its geologic past can be seen. We'll talk about the Native American presence in the area and how the rocks were used by these first inhabitants. We'll also discuss the creation of the parks and their role when the first housing developments were created.

We meet in amphitheater of John Hinkle Park (41 Somerset Pl, Berkeley). The tour ends at the Great Stoneface Park, a 10 to15 min. walk from our start point.

2.0 miles, 300 feet elevation gain, 2 hours

REGISTRATION REQUIRED!

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

Ballpark tours last 90 mins. They are offered through the SF Giants and require purchase of a ticket.  Click here for tickets and be sure to select a time when I’m scheduled to lead.

We'll meet at the Park Branch Public Library (1833 Page St.) and visit sites related to the neighborhood's history and the amazing music it produced. Between stops, I'll play music from Jefferson Airplane, the Grateful Dead, Big Brother & The Holding Company and many others. The tours lasts about 2 hrs.

Click here for information on the music I play, neighborhood food choices, etc.

Bernice Iwamoto returns to Art Viewing Adventures for a presentation delving into the fascinating life and groundbreaking artistry of Suzanne Valadon, one of the most remarkable figures in modern art history. From her humble beginnings as a circus performer and sought-after artists’ model to her transformation into a celebrated painter, Valadon defied societal expectations and carved out a place for herself in the male-dominated world of post-Impressionism.

The Salesforce Transit Center is an important and exciting new building designed to meet a great many needs for San Francisco’s present and future. We’ll also talk about its neighborhood’s rich history and central role in the development of the city. This San francisco City Guides walking tour is 1.5 hrs. and is well-suited for people of all ages and mobility capabilities.