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The United Nations Association of San Francisco (UNA-SF) is the San Francisco chapter of the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), a national, nonpartisan, and nonprofit organization dedicated to enhancing US participation in the United Nations system and to strengthening that system as it seeks to define and carry out its mission. DOWNLOAD
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UN-65 PROGRAM: "PEACE, HUMAN RIGHTS, JUSTICE" - October 22-24, 2010

Welcome to UN-65, a Celebration of the United Nations 65th Anniversary, October 22-24! From Grassroots to Gala, UN-65 shares Peace, Culture and Education: A healing Walk in Muir Woods to UN Grove follows the footsteps of those who wrote the UN Charter in 1945 ~ Young Professionals and Student activities every day ~ Networking with community leaders and international guests ~ Beethoven's "ODE TO JOY" with the Symphony for United Nations. All events are free or low-cost and open to the public! UN-65 will be held in university, NGO and civic locations throughout the San Francisco Bay Area! Advance Registration Requested.

UN-65 will focus on the UN Millennium Development Goals.

UN-65 EVENTS | SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS | INTERNATIONAL PLENARY SESSION

CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION UNA-SF UN-65 TEAM | UN-65 SPONSORS | SILENT AUCTION DONORS

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2010

INFORMAL WALKING TOUR TO UN GROVE IN MUIR WOODS

11 am to 3 pm

Map / Directions

Sponsored by Women For Cultural Wisdom

UN 65 Tea Walk in Muir Woods
Commemorating the 65th Anniversary
of the Founding of the United Nations

"A Celebration of Women Peacemakers"
Self-Healing and Peace with Tea and Qigong
by Dr. Sonia Gaemi
Muir Woods National Monument, Mill Valley
Friday, October 22, 2010 ~ 11 am to 3 pm

No Charge. Coordinated by Young Professionals for International Cooperation (YPIC). Transportation will be provided from Select Locations. Info: Jennifer Wagner - jielianhua@earthlink.net

MORE INFO AND PRESS RELEASE

Symphony for United Nations
DRESS REHEARSAL: "ODE TO JOY"
Maestro Joseph Eger, Conductor
7 pm - 10 pm

SF Scottish Rite Masonic Auditorium
2850 19th Avenue & Sloat
San Francisco
(across from Stern Grove)
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Map / Directions)

All Seats: Students: $10; General: $20


Young Professionals for International
Cooperation Program
4 pm to 6 pm
Co-Sponsor:
City College of SF United Nations Club
Location: City College of SF Student Union

(
Map / Directions)

Launching UN-65, our YPIC team presents special programs for Young Professionals, including West Africa Art Exhibit and Presentation, Nuclear Disarmament Information & Presentation, and social/professional networking. FREE.

Acoustic Music by Monica & Steve



INFORMATION, REGISTRATION
AND SPONSORSHIP FOR ALL EVENTS
CONTACT:
United Nations Association of San Francisco

100 Montgomery Street #2075
San Francisco, CA 94104-4351
415-267-1866
un65sf@gmail.com

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UN-65 HOTEL CONFERENCE RATES:

Best Western Civic Center Inn
San Francisco

$99 per night + tax = $114.35
per room per night

Individuals must contact the hotel directly, and ask for "UN-65."

Best Western Civic Center Inn
“A commitment to hospitality,
comfort, & value”

Visit our official website:
www.StaySF.com

364 9th Street
San Francisco, CA 94103
Tel: (415) 621-2826
Fax: (415) 621-0833
E-mail:
bw@staysf.com

Free Breakfast - Refrigerator - Coffee Maker
Microwave Oven - Air Conditioning
Free Parking (1 Car per Room)

Note: Each individual will be required to make their own reservation. Also, because this is a 'group' rate, the cancellation policy is 21 days advance notice.


 

www.unaff.org

Festival Dates: October 22-31, 2010

60 documentaries from 60 countries

Locations:
Palo Alto, East Palo Alto, San Francisco
and Stanford University
 

Additional UN-65 Events throughout the Bay Area include:

Saturday, October 23:
UNA Sonoma Film Festival on International Issues

3:00 pm, Newman Auditorium, Santa Rosa Junior College. Info:
robert.brown@sonoma.edu

Sunday, October 24:
UNA Santa Cruz Cultural Performance and Parade

10:30 am, Cathcart Street onto Pacific Avenue to Abbott Square Museum of Art & History, 11:30 am, MDG speakers and refreshments, info:
patrnold@bridgemysteries.com


SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23, 2010

Inter-Generational
Model UN
9:00 am - 4:30 pm
Co-Sponsor and Venue:
World Affairs Council of Northern CA
312 Sutter Street, Suite #200, San Francisco
(Map / Directions)

Experience the UN Security Council, General Assembly and Human Rights Council as a National delegate from the country of your choice! Complete program for all backgrounds and ages, includes learning materials and Lunch.

REGISTRATION ($10) AT THE DOOR

EVENING GALA FUNDRAISING
RECEPTION, SILENT AUCTION AND SYMPHONY CONCERT

8 pm - Concert featuring Maestro Joseph Eger - Conducting the Symphony for United Nations - Performing Symphony No. 9 (Beethoven)

Also Performing:

Oakland Symphony Chorus

SF Gay Men's Chorus

Featured Soloists:
Kristin Clayton, soprano
Ro Rigney, mezzo-soprano
Philip Skinner, bass-baritone
Joseph Meyers, tenor

Location:
SF Scottish Rite Masonic Center

2850 19th Avenue at Sloat
(across from Stern Grove)
(Map / Directions)

Gala Fundraising Reception
and Silent Auction: $15
6 pm - 8 pm

Evening Symphony Concert: 8 pm - 10 pm

Students: $10
Upper Balcony: $25
Lower Level: $50
VIP Premium: $75


SUNDAY, OCTOBER 24, 2010
IS UN DAY!



International Plenary Session
Keynote Speakers and Open Dialogues
9:30 am - 5:30 pm

FREE REGISTRATION

Exhibits:
"Transforming the Human Spirit"
"A Century of Women Peacemakers"

Co-Sponsor and Venue:
Soka Gakkai International
Ikeda Auditorium
San Francisco Culture Center

2450 17th Street at Potrero, SF
(Map/Directions)

PROGRAM

SPEAKERS AND PARTICIPANTS



 

United Nations Association - USA East Bay

UN Day Celebration
Sunday, October 24, 2010
65th Anniversary of the UN

www.UNAusaEastBay.org

Fed up with Hunger?
Slash Starvation - Combat Poverty!
UN Millennium Development Goal #1

UNA's 5th Annual Global Citizens Awards

5:00 PM Registration and Reception
6:00-8:45 PM Dinner and Evening Program

International House, UC Berkeley
2299 Piedmont Avenue at Bancroft

Advance reservations required
$35 (students $15)

Reserve now:
UNDayEvent@gmail.com
510-642-9461

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