Narada Michael Walden Annual Holiday Jam

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Thu, 12/20/2012 - 4:22pm

Watch the 16th annual fundraiser concert benefiting the Narada Michael Walden Foundation.

The Narada Michael Walden Foundation is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people by supporting music appreciation and education for Bay Area youth.

Special guests include Tom Johnston of the Doobie Brothers, Tony Lindsay from the Santana Band, Sammy Hagar and more!

December 24th, at 8PM
EDUCATION CHANNEL

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December 25th, at 8PM
EDUCATION CHANNEL

Silenced Majority

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 12/14/2012 - 3:34pm

Amy Goodman stopped off in Palo Alto on her 100-city tour leading up to the 2012 Election Day. Goodman discusses her latest book, The Silenced Majority: Stories of Uprisings, Occupations, Resistance, and Hope, at the First Presbyterian Church.

The event was a benefit for Democracy Now! and Peninsula Peace and Justice Center. Goodman was joined by Denis Moynihan, co-author of their new book. Denis has been a Democracy Now! team member since 2001 and co-writes Amy's weekly newspaper column.

Not Enough Pay to Survive

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 1:30pm

Watch the latest film from Deutsche Welle's documentary series "In Focus".

Though he has a full-time position as a forklift operator, dock worker Dennis Ohm doesn’t earn enough to support his family. Anke Betram is a self-employed midwife, but has a second job at a health farm.

They are both among the growing number of Germans who work full-time but need a second job to make ends meet. Many of them now work as much as 60 to 70 hours a week. These cases will be familiar to many Americans suffering the same fate: not enough pay to survive.

December 11th, Tuesday at 6:00 PM

Seriously Now

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 12/07/2012 - 1:18pm

Seriously Now In Depth this week takes a look at youth and family courts. First, an interview with Don Carney, the director of Marin Youth Court which brings an innovative approach to Marin’s teenagers. The youth play DA, defense lawyer, and juror and the sentences are binding. The sentences focus on restorative justice and not on punishment. Kelly O’Mara, a host for Seriously Now, conducts the interview.

Mill Valley First Friday: Miss Representation

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 5:50pm

Debuting in January 2011 in celebration of the Library's centennial year, the ongoing "First Fridays" series presents different narratives, ideas and presentations that an audience might otherwise not consider or experience.

Global Spirit

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 5:48pm

Global Spirit is the first "internal travel" series that investigates the most urgent existential, philosophical and spiritual issues of the 21st century. Global Spirit is a unique inquiry into humankind's belief systems, wisdom traditions and states of consciousness. The program offers insights into some of mankind’s deepest existential questions, tracing our collective human journey in the timeless quest for truth, wisdom and understanding.

California is a Place

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 11/16/2012 - 5:44pm

A series of short beautiful documentaries that tell the stories of unique individuals throughout the Golden State. The films are produced, directed, and shot by Drea Cooper & Zackary Canepari.

The first short, Cannonball, is about skateboarders riding the abandoned and empty pools of Fresno, a city hit hard by the financial debt crisis resulting in numerous foreclosed homes. This is followed by a portrait of Hollywood Superman impersonator, Christopher Dennis, in the short Superman.

Mill Valley First Friday: Naked Truth

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 3:08pm

Check out the latest Mill Valley First Friday "Naked Truth" at the Mill Valley Library, October 12th 2012. Watch as the library transforms into a venue for seasoned raconteurs and storytelling novices who showcase their human experiences. Each guest will recount a rebellious tale based on the evening's theme: "Breaking the Rules".

Mon 11/05/12 02:00 PM Community Channel
Thu 11/08/12 06:00 PM Community Channel

Global Spirit

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 2:56pm

Global Spirit is the first internal travel program that investigates the most urgent existential, philosophical and spiritual issues of the 21st century. The program is a unique inquiry into humankind's belief systems, wisdom traditions and states of consciousness. Presented by actor, writer and comedian John Cleese and hosted by author and spiritual seeker Phil Cousineau. Global Spirit features renowned experts such as Deepak Chopra, Karen Armstrong, Robert Thurman, Joanne Shenandoah, Riane Eisler and many others.

Mon 11/05/12 05:00 PM Community Channel

Democracy Now! "Expanding the Debate"

Submitted by Megan Loretz - ... on Fri, 11/02/2012 - 2:51pm

Watch Democracy Now's "Expanding the Debate" program held at the Osher Jewish Community Center, Tuesday October 16th, crewed by CMCM staff and members. The special featured Green Party presidential nominee Jill Stein and Justice Party nominee Rocky Anderson responding to the same questions posed to President Obama and Mitt Romney in the final debate of the campaign. In addition, there was a pre-debate segment included Ai-jen Poo of the National Domestic Workers Alliance, University of San Francisco Professor Stephen Zunes, and Norman Solomon, co-founder of RootsAction.org.