Upcoming Program Events

Every month you are invited to attend a reading, walking tour, gallery talk or book signing as part of our regular programming. We encourage you to attend these monthly events and bring a guest or two. We look forward to seeing you soon at the California Historical Society. Unless otherwise noted all events will be held at the California Historical Society's headquarters located at 678 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105.

1st Wednesday of every month | 6-8 p.m.| Free

CALIFORNIA NIGHTS
Come join the California Historical Society celebrate all things California! Connect, learn, and discuss the future of the great state of California, all while listening to a live DJ and enjoying complimentary wine, beer, and refreshments. California Nights will be held every first Wednesday each month through June, so mark your calendar.

Thursday| March 18th | 6-8 p.m.| Free
children of chinatown

The Children of Chinatown: Growing up Chinese American in San Francisco, 1850-1920, Book talk and signing with author Wendy Rouse Jorae
Revealing the untold stories of a pioneer generation of young Chinese Americans, The Children of Chinatown places the children and families of early Chinatown in the middle of efforts to combat American policies of exclusion and segregation. Author challenges long-held notions of early Chinatown as a bachelor community by showing that families—and particularly children—played important roles in its daily life.Wendy Rouse Jorae, Ph.D. is a lecturer in United States History and Asian American studies at UC Davis and CSU Sacramento.

LEGENDS OF CALIFORNIA

Wednesday| May 12th| 6:30 p.m.| Online tickets coming soon

legends

For additional information or to make reservations for these events, please call Angela Tennison at 415.357.1848, ext. 222 or email at atennison@calhist.org

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