Events

In her talk, The Science Behind Living Better Longer, Azar Asadi Shahmirzadi will talk about the work she is doing at the Buck, and how it is impacting the field of aging research along with other work the Buck is doing.

Azar Asadi Shahmirzadi is a graduate student focused on pharmacological interventions for delaying aging and age-associated diseases. She is from Iran and received her Doctor of Pharmacy degree from Tehran University of Medical Sciences in 2011. She worked as a pharmacist for few years and became interested in the aging process, one of the biggest challenges in health. In 2014, she moved to the United States to start her PhD in Biology of Aging at University of Southern California, the world’s first and only PhD program completely devoted to Aging studies.

Novato’s Buck Institute is the largest independent scientific institute in the Bay Area. The Buck aims to end the threat of age-related diseases for this and future generations by bringing together the most capable and passionate scientists from a broad range of disciplines to identify and impede the ways in which we age. Its goal is to increase human health span, or the healthy years of life. Globally recognized as the pioneer and leader in efforts to target aging, the number one risk factor for serious diseases including Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, cancer, macular degeneration, heart disease, and diabetes, the Buck wants to help people live better longer. For more information, please visit buckinstitute.org.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Hosted by The Rotary Club of San Francisco
Open to all District 5150 Rotary Clubs

Join The Rotary Club of San Francisco for a friendly round of golf and a chance to win the coveted Rotary Club of San Francisco Golf Series Trophy! You will be credited with points every time you show up (so anyone can compete for the trophy… not just golf pros). Fellowship follows the outing.

Twilight Golf Series Dates: Tee time is 4:15PM:

June 13
June 27
July 11
July 25
August 8
August 22
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24

$24 with SF Resident Card. $18 for SF residents over 65. $29 for others. 

Advance reservations are not needed, but please try to RSVP so the group knows to look out for you.

The Rotary Club of San Francisco has a perpetual trophy that is awarded each year to the top points earner. Points are based on participation, not necessarily golf score, so all skill levels are welcome to come out to Harding Park and join us for some golf fun and fellowship!

Questions? Please contact Tim Hornbecker

Come enjoy a fireside chat with fellow Rotarians and their guests at SPARK Social San Francisco. Grab no-host dinner and a drink at the food cart of your choice followed by roasting s’mores by the fireside pit. S’mores provided courtesy of the Rotary Club of San Francisco.

This is a great opportunity to meet new members and re-engage with other members and guests. We will be meeting at the “swing” fireside pit.

Rotarians, prospective members, and guests as well as children and pets are all welcome. We hope to see you there!

Please join us at the Academy of Art University Automobile Museum to celebrate the chartering of San Francisco’s only community-based Rotaract Club. This club is co-sponsored by the Rotary Club of San Francisco and the Rotary Club of San Francisco Evening.

Come out and show your support for this club and meet the Rotaractors in our community. Food and beverage will be provided.

Please RSVP by 5:00 PM on July 29, 2019. For more information, please contact sanfranrotaract@gmail.com.

This Learning & Leadership Development Opportunity, which will explore opportunities for international service projects, is open to Club leaders and members whose responsibility and/or interest includes International Service.

Refreshments provided.

To register, send an email to Steve Wright with your name, the name of our Club, and the names of any additional people who will be attending with you.

Phil Ginsburg, General Manager of the San Francisco Recreation and Park Department, will discuss the benefits of nature in his talk, Increasing Access to the World’s Oldest Miracle Drug. 

With more than 4,100 acres and over 220 parks under its jurisdiction, the Recreation and Park Department stewards some of the most spectacular public spaces in the world, including Golden Gate Park, Coit Tower and the Palace of Fine Arts. Under Phil’s leadership, San Francisco became the first city in the United States where 100% of its residents live within a 10-minute walk of a park. During Ginsburg’s tenure, San Francisco has been consistently ranked as one of the nation’s top five park systems.

Phil has led his organization through transformational improvements to the public realm and he has made equity and increasing access to public recreation and to nature, the department’s primary objective. Phil has built a financially sustainable model for San Francisco’s park system through ballot advocacy, the strategic use of public-private partnerships and philanthropy, creative revenue strategies, technology and administrative efficiencies.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Hosted by The Rotary Club of San Francisco
Open to all District 5150 Rotary Clubs

Join The Rotary Club of San Francisco for a friendly round of golf and a chance to win the coveted Rotary Club of San Francisco Golf Series Trophy! You will be credited with points every time you show up (so anyone can compete for the trophy… not just golf pros). Fellowship follows the outing.

Twilight Golf Series Dates: Tee time is 4:15PM:

June 13
June 27
July 11
July 25
August 8
August 22
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24

$24 with SF Resident Card. $18 for SF residents over 65. $29 for others. 

Advance reservations are not needed, but please try to RSVP so the group knows to look out for you.

The Rotary Club of San Francisco has a perpetual trophy that is awarded each year to the top points earner. Points are based on participation, not necessarily golf score, so all skill levels are welcome to come out to Harding Park and join us for some golf fun and fellowship!

Questions? Please contact Tim Hornbecker

This Learning & Leadership Development Opportunity, which will explore the work of The Rotary Foundation of Rotary International, is open to all, but is of special interest to Club leaders whose responsibility includes development efforts for The Rotary Foundation.

To register, go here.

Zak Franet, a government relations and public affairs professional, will speak about his path to recovery from his experience as a homeless youth with addiction.

Zak is a 25-year-old Bay Area native. During his youth, experiences with trauma, instability, and loss led to him turning to drugs and alcohol as a coping mechanism, eventually leading him into homelessness for several years. After completing recovery, Zak has been a dedicated advocate for youth experiencing homelessness, serving as the chair of Larkin Street's Youth Advisory Board, on the Executive Committee of the Youth Policy and Advisory Committee where he helped acquire a $3 million dollar HUD grant to support young people experiencing homelessness, and was appointed by former Mayor Ed Lee to the San Francisco Youth Commission, in addition to numerous other philanthropic and community-facing roles.

His prior speaking experience includes serving as the auctioneer for the Castro Country Club's Harvest Feast, as the Master of Ceremonies for Larkin Street Youth Service's annual Paving the Way gala, and as a keynote speaker for Tipping Point's annual benefit. Zak is excited to share his personal experience, the "state of the movement" as it pertains to young people experiencing homelessness in San Francisco, and his strength and hope with the Rotary Club of San Francisco.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Enjoy this special opportunity to join the Dinner Club at The Arc and make friends with clients of The Arc — people with developmental disabilities — by working together to plan and prepare a menu, follow recipes, cook, share dinner, and clean up. This is a mini version of our very popular Thanksgiving Luncheon at The Arc!

While Dinner Club is a weekly event, Rotarians are invited to one dinner a month. Come once, or make it a regular commitment. Come alone, or bring your friends and family members who are over the age of 17. 

There is ample street parking near The Arc. It's just two blocks from the Van Ness MUNI Metro Station, or you can take the MUNI 47 Van Ness or 9 San Bruno bus.

Your children are the future. If you change your parenting, you can change the world. Esther Wojcicki, founder and CEO of GlobalMoonshots.org and an internationally known educator, will share her approach on how to raise successful children.

Her approach is based on ideas including letting your children discover their own passions; moving on from past parenting mistakes; building rock-solid foundations for lifelong relationship; being brave enough to give your children freedom; working with your children, not against them; and setting healthy relationships with technology.

Esther is the founder of the largest scholastic media program in the United States at Palo Alto High School. Her accolades include:

• 2002 California Teacher of the Year
• 2009 MacArthur Foundation Research Fellow
• 2011 Columbia University Charles O’Malley Award.

Esther is the former Chair of Creative Commons and of PBS Learning Matters. She currently serves on the boards of the Freedom Forum, the Newseum, and the Alliance for Excellent Education. She advises multiple ed tech start-ups including EdSurge. She founded the Journalistic Learning Initiative at the University of Oregon and holds three honorary doctorates. She is the author of Moonshots in Education (2014) and How to Raise Successful People (May 2019).

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Hosted by The Rotary Club of San Francisco
Open to all District 5150 Rotary Clubs

Join The Rotary Club of San Francisco for a friendly round of golf and a chance to win the coveted Rotary Club of San Francisco Golf Series Trophy! You will be credited with points every time you show up (so anyone can compete for the trophy… not just golf pros). Fellowship follows the outing.

Twilight Golf Series Dates: Tee time is 4:15PM:

June 13
June 27
July 11
July 25
August 8
August 22
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24

$24 with SF Resident Card. $18 for SF residents over 65. $29 for others. 

Advance reservations are not needed, but please try to RSVP so the group knows to look out for you.

The Rotary Club of San Francisco has a perpetual trophy that is awarded each year to the top points earner. Points are based on participation, not necessarily golf score, so all skill levels are welcome to come out to Harding Park and join us for some golf fun and fellowship!

Questions? Please contact Tim Hornbecker

Join members and friends of the Rotary Club of San Francisco and the Rotary Club of Oakland at the San Francisco Giants vs. Oakland Athletics game at the Oakland Coliseum. Tailgating begins at 11:00 AM in the Oakland Coliseum parking lot, and the game starts at 1:05 PM. 

The cost is $55 per person, which includes all food and drinks at the tailgate and a ticket to the game. The meal will consist of sausages grilled on site, professionally catered side dishes, beer, wine, and soft drinks.

Once inside, Rotary will take over 150 seats in the West Club Section, which offers a full bar, food, and craft beers. 

Rotarians, prospective members, and guests are all welcome. We hope to see you there!

To register, please go here  Once you have registered, the page to pay will appear. Advance online ticket purchase is required. $55 through Aug. 15; $60 after Aug. 15. Buy early -- this event may sell out!

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Get a little muddy and help us weed and restore Rotary Meadow at the summit of Mount Sutro. Rotary Meadow features a garden of native plants and a view of the 61-acre forest below.

No previous experience required! Just arrive by 9:00AM wearing sturdy shoes, long pants, and a long sleeve shirt. The Sutro Stewards provide all the tools and training you need to help out.

Bring your friends and family to share the fun! Children are welcome as long as they are at least ten years old.

After all the work is done, we'll enjoy pizza, beer, and fellowship.

The Sutro Stewards appreciate the hard work of all the volunteers who donate their time to help. Sutro Stewards was founded by Craig Dawson, who grew up on Christopher Drive near Mount Sutro and has been a member of the UCSF Community Advisory Group since 1992. The Stewards regularly turn out volunteers to work on Mount Sutro. Everyone who walks the trails of Mount Sutro owes their nature-walk-in-the-city to the Stewards volunteers, who have logged thousands of hours clearing the trails. In addition, Stewards volunteers helped to develop Rotary Meadow, the native plant demonstration area identified in the 2001 Sutro Plan and funded by the Rotary Club of San Francisco (SF #2) with a $100,000 grant in 2004.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Hosted by The Rotary Club of San Francisco
Open to all District 5150 Rotary Clubs

Join The Rotary Club of San Francisco for a friendly round of golf and a chance to win the coveted Rotary Club of San Francisco Golf Series Trophy! You will be credited with points every time you show up (so anyone can compete for the trophy… not just golf pros). Fellowship follows the outing.

Twilight Golf Series Dates: Tee time is 4:15PM:

June 13
June 27
July 11
July 25
August 8
August 22
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24

$24 with SF Resident Card. $18 for SF residents over 65. $29 for others. 

Advance reservations are not needed, but please try to RSVP so the group knows to look out for you.

The Rotary Club of San Francisco has a perpetual trophy that is awarded each year to the top points earner. Points are based on participation, not necessarily golf score, so all skill levels are welcome to come out to Harding Park and join us for some golf fun and fellowship!

Questions? Please contact Tim Hornbecker

Enjoy this special opportunity to join the Dinner Club at The Arc and make friends with clients of The Arc — people with developmental disabilities — by working together to plan and prepare a menu, follow recipes, cook, share dinner, and clean up. This is a mini version of our very popular Thanksgiving Luncheon at The Arc!

While Dinner Club is a weekly event, Rotarians are invited to one dinner a month. Come once, or make it a regular commitment. Come alone, or bring your friends and family members who are over the age of 17. 

There is ample street parking near The Arc. It's just two blocks from the Van Ness MUNI Metro Station, or you can take the MUNI 47 Van Ness or 9 San Bruno bus.

In her talk, Discussing Asylum, Caroline Kornfield Roberts, the Executive Director of Oasis Legal Services will discuss the unique issues facing LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers, the process of applying for asylum, recent changes in policy, and the work that Oasis is doing locally and on a national level. 

Oasis Legal Services is a Bay Area nonprofit serving LGBTQIA+ asylum seekers. 

Caroline Kornfield Roberts is a graduate of UC Berkeley’s School of Law and is a member of the California State Bar. Prior to Oasis, she was an Emerson Legal Fellow at the East Bay Sanctuary Covenant leading their program for unaccompanied children seeking asylum. She has also worked with organizations such as the East Bay Community Law Center, the War Crimes Studies Center in Cambodia, the Tibetan Center for Human Rights and Democracy in India, and the ACLU of Northern California.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Hosted by The Rotary Club of San Francisco
Open to all District 5150 Rotary Clubs

Join The Rotary Club of San Francisco for a friendly round of golf and a chance to win the coveted Rotary Club of San Francisco Golf Series Trophy! You will be credited with points every time you show up (so anyone can compete for the trophy… not just golf pros). Fellowship follows the outing.

Twilight Golf Series Dates: Tee time is 4:15PM:

June 13
June 27
July 11
July 25
August 8
August 22
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24

$24 with SF Resident Card. $18 for SF residents over 65. $29 for others. 

Advance reservations are not needed, but please try to RSVP so the group knows to look out for you.

The Rotary Club of San Francisco has a perpetual trophy that is awarded each year to the top points earner. Points are based on participation, not necessarily golf score, so all skill levels are welcome to come out to Harding Park and join us for some golf fun and fellowship!

Questions? Please contact Tim Hornbecker

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Hosted by The Rotary Club of San Francisco
Open to all District 5150 Rotary Clubs

Join The Rotary Club of San Francisco for a friendly round of golf and a chance to win the coveted Rotary Club of San Francisco Golf Series Trophy! You will be credited with points every time you show up (so anyone can compete for the trophy… not just golf pros). Fellowship follows the outing.

Twilight Golf Series Dates: Tee time is 4:15PM:

June 13
June 27
July 11
July 25
August 8
August 22
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24

$24 with SF Resident Card. $18 for SF residents over 65. $29 for others. 

Advance reservations are not needed, but please try to RSVP so the group knows to look out for you.

The Rotary Club of San Francisco has a perpetual trophy that is awarded each year to the top points earner. Points are based on participation, not necessarily golf score, so all skill levels are welcome to come out to Harding Park and join us for some golf fun and fellowship!

Questions? Please contact Tim Hornbecker

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Enjoy this special opportunity to join the Dinner Club at The Arc and make friends with clients of The Arc — people with developmental disabilities — by working together to plan and prepare a menu, follow recipes, cook, share dinner, and clean up. This is a mini version of our very popular Thanksgiving Luncheon at The Arc!

While Dinner Club is a weekly event, Rotarians are invited to one dinner a month. Come once, or make it a regular commitment. Come alone, or bring your friends and family members who are over the age of 17. 

There is ample street parking near The Arc. It's just two blocks from the Van Ness MUNI Metro Station, or you can take the MUNI 47 Van Ness or 9 San Bruno bus.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

Hosted by The Rotary Club of San Francisco
Open to all District 5150 Rotary Clubs

Join The Rotary Club of San Francisco for a friendly round of golf and a chance to win the coveted Rotary Club of San Francisco Golf Series Trophy! You will be credited with points every time you show up (so anyone can compete for the trophy… not just golf pros). Fellowship follows the outing.

Twilight Golf Series Dates: Tee time is 4:15PM:

June 13
June 27
July 11
July 25
August 8
August 22
September 12
September 26
October 10
October 24

$24 with SF Resident Card. $18 for SF residents over 65. $29 for others. 

Advance reservations are not needed, but please try to RSVP so the group knows to look out for you.

The Rotary Club of San Francisco has a perpetual trophy that is awarded each year to the top points earner. Points are based on participation, not necessarily golf score, so all skill levels are welcome to come out to Harding Park and join us for some golf fun and fellowship!

Questions? Please contact Tim Hornbecker

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.

This is a weekly membership meeting for The Rotary Club of San Francisco, open to all Rotarians, visiting Rotarians, prospective members, and guests.

Each luncheon ticket includes a three-course lunch. Tickets are $40 each; $35 for Club members who register online in advance (online registration closes at 5PM the day before the meeting). Payment by credit card or check is preferred. Tickets available for purchase only at the door.