Collecting Groups San Francisco

Lee Friedlander - Gallery Visit / Photo Walk (B&W Delta 400)

Join us as we visit the Lee Friedlander photo exhibit and then take a photo walk - (B&W Delta 400). [https://fraenkelgallery.com/exhibitions/lee-friedlander-maria](https://fraenkelgallery.com/exhibitions/lee-friedlander-maria) Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Lee Friedlander: Maria A seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife Lee Friedlander Lee Friedlander: Maria presents a seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife, muse, and most recurrent subject, tracing the arc of the couple’s relationship through marriage, parenthood, grandparenthood, and beyond. Spanning the 1950s to the 2020s, Friedlander’s photographs of Maria constitute one of the longest extended portraits in the history of visual art. While the approximately 50 photographs chronicle the unfolding of the couple’s relationship, they simultaneously chart the evolution of Friedlander’s artistic vision. This event is hosted In association with the California Camera Club. [https://www.meetup.com/california_camera_club](https://www.meetup.com/california_camera_club/events/31600993)

Sunday Yoga in the Park: Willard Park Yoga Collective

Join the Willard Park Yoga Collective every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday at Willard Park in Berkeley! Friday online! Integrated Hatha Flow classes are based on classical Hatha, mixed with the specializations of each teacher. We flow thoughtfully through poses taking time to notice the nuances, and match movement with breath. Chrissy, Carmen, and Jess integrate somatic modalities and the eight limbs into the yoga practice to increase body and breath awareness, and regulate the nervous system. Finding all of this in the present moment, we aim to foster agency, gratitude, peace, and joy. Teaching outside further deepens the practice by connecting to Nature and the elements. All levels are welcome and will be accommodated, judgement free. *"We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness"* **Thich Nhat Hanh** \*We work on a donation-basis, making yoga more accessible to all. Come as you are, pay what you can. Your teachers: Mondays 12:30pm Jess Tuesdays 12:30pm Carmen Wednesdays 12:30pm Chrissy Thursdays 12:30pm Carmen Fridays 5:30pm Chrissy (Online in the late fall-winter. Got to event for link) Sundays 10:00am Chrissy **Meet Chrissy:** Chrissy is a 500HR-RYT, Yoga Therapist, and Thai Yoga Massage Therapist. She came to teaching yoga with a 25+ year personal practice in vinyasa and kundalini, and training in modern dance, music, and theater. She also holds certification in ECE(12unit) and Social/Emotional Learning Facilitation. Her classes are integrated Hatha flow, influenced deeply by yoga philosophy and functional strength. With an emphasis on breath and accessing the present moment, she delights in walking the line between play and prayer. Chrissy strives to honor the origins of yoga while making it accessible to every body. She acknowledges her position as white, able-bodied, and cisgendered, aiming to be inclusive and trauma informed. Her classes are donation based with no one turned away for lack of funds. Private clients are sliding scale. In lieu of a studio, Chrissy teaches on line and outside in parks on the sovereign land of the Lisjan Ohlone. *Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu* May all beings be happy, healthy, and free. May we contribute to that. [https://chrissyyoga.com/](https://chrissyyoga.com/#home) **Meet Jess:** Jess is an artist and an athlete. At the beginning of her ceramics trajectory, working as a studio tech at a college clay studio, she realized she needed to be strong to load kilns and make large batches of clay. The physicality of her art became a driving reason to care for her body and its functional strength and mobility. Strength, agility, balance, flexibility and injury prevention (and recovery) were all things she found her personal yoga practice improved. In 2015 she became a certified 200 HR-RYT through Core Power and in 2021 she received a second 200 HR-RYT from Purusha Yoga. Jess guides a vinyasa flow based practice, with an emphasis on linking breath to movement and being in the present during practice. Jess teaches yoga in Willard Park and on the SF Bay on stand up paddle boards. She owns her own stand up paddleboard company, 510-Waterline, in Richmond, CA. [https://www.510waterline.com/](https://www.510waterline.com/). And she currently makes pots at her home studio in Berkeley, CA. teaches adult ceramic classes, workshops and has exhibited her work internationally. What she says in her artist statement about her pots also applies to her yoga practice “Strength lies in the fluidity of opposites – of line and mass, contraction and relaxation, tension and softness, push and pull. Ultimately, I want my pots to be graceful, elegant, and straightforward. It’s all about strength and beauty.”[ https://www.jesspots.com/](https://www.jesspots.com/) **Meet Carmen:** Carmen has long believed in the body's innate wisdom and capacity for resilience. In her work as a Yoga Teacher, Yoga Therapist, and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner she helps this wisdom to emerge and transform. She completed her 500 hour (RYT) Yoga Therapy training at Purusha Yoga in San Francisco, a three-year professional Somatic Experiencing® training at Somatic Experiencing International®, is a certified Veterans Yoga Project teacher, as well as a trained wellness coach with the Kresser Institute. Carmen is currently teaching group yoga classes and offering private integrative somatic therapy and somatic wellness coaching sessions. Her mission as a yoga teacher is to create a safe and supportive environment for her students to explore the eight limbs of Raja Yoga, while cultivating resiliency and a deeper connection to self. Carmen also co-facilitates wellness retreats, and works individually with clients offering integrated somatic therapy sessions. [https://carmencasado.com/](https://carmencasado.com/)

Lee Friedlander - Gallery Visit / Photo Walk (B&W Workshop - Delta 400)

Lunchtime Yoga in the Park: Willard Park Yoga Collective

Join the Willard Park Yoga Collective every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday at Willard Park in Berkeley! Friday online! Integrated Hatha Flow classes are based on classical Hatha, mixed with the specializations of each teacher. We flow thoughtfully through poses taking time to notice the nuances, and match movement with breath. Chrissy, Carmen, and Jess integrate somatic modalities and the eight limbs into the yoga practice to increase body and breath awareness, and regulate the nervous system. Finding all of this in the present moment, we aim to foster agency, gratitude, peace, and joy. Teaching outside further deepens the practice by connecting to Nature and the elements. All levels are welcome and will be accommodated, judgement free. *"We are here to awaken from the illusion of our separateness"* **Thich Nhat Hanh** \*We work on a donation-basis, making yoga more accessible to all. Come as you are, pay what you can. Your teachers: Mondays 12:30pm Jess Tuesdays 12:30pm Carmen Wednesdays 12:30pm Chrissy Thursdays 12:30pm Carmen Fridays 5:30pm Chrissy (Online in the late fall-winter. Got to event for link) Sundays 10:00am Chrissy **Meet Chrissy:** Chrissy is a 500HR-RYT, Yoga Therapist, and Thai Yoga Massage Therapist. She came to teaching yoga with a 25+ year personal practice in vinyasa and kundalini, and training in modern dance, music, and theater. She also holds certification in ECE(12unit) and Social/Emotional Learning Facilitation. Her classes are integrated Hatha flow, influenced deeply by yoga philosophy and functional strength. With an emphasis on breath and accessing the present moment, she delights in walking the line between play and prayer. Chrissy strives to honor the origins of yoga while making it accessible to every body. She acknowledges her position as white, able-bodied, and cisgendered, aiming to be inclusive and trauma informed. Her classes are donation based with no one turned away for lack of funds. Private clients are sliding scale. In lieu of a studio, Chrissy teaches on line and outside in parks on the sovereign land of the Lisjan Ohlone. *Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu* May all beings be happy, healthy, and free. May we contribute to that. [https://chrissyyoga.com/](https://chrissyyoga.com/#home) **Meet Jess:** Jess is an artist and an athlete. At the beginning of her ceramics trajectory, working as a studio tech at a college clay studio, she realized she needed to be strong to load kilns and make large batches of clay. The physicality of her art became a driving reason to care for her body and its functional strength and mobility. Strength, agility, balance, flexibility and injury prevention (and recovery) were all things she found her personal yoga practice improved. In 2015 she became a certified 200 HR-RYT through Core Power and in 2021 she received a second 200 HR-RYT from Purusha Yoga. Jess guides a vinyasa flow based practice, with an emphasis on linking breath to movement and being in the present during practice. Jess teaches yoga in Willard Park and on the SF Bay on stand up paddle boards. She owns her own stand up paddleboard company, 510-Waterline, in Richmond, CA. [https://www.510waterline.com/](https://www.510waterline.com/). And she currently makes pots at her home studio in Berkeley, CA. teaches adult ceramic classes, workshops and has exhibited her work internationally. What she says in her artist statement about her pots also applies to her yoga practice “Strength lies in the fluidity of opposites – of line and mass, contraction and relaxation, tension and softness, push and pull. Ultimately, I want my pots to be graceful, elegant, and straightforward. It’s all about strength and beauty.”[ https://www.jesspots.com/](https://www.jesspots.com/) **Meet Carmen:** Yoga teacher and integrative somatic therapist Carmen Casado has long believed in the body's innate wisdom and capacity for resilience. She brings over two decades of yoga, dance, and mindfulness practices to her teaching, and is a Somatic Experiencing Practitioner and ongoing student of Peter Levine. She weaves this body of work into her classes, both covertly and overtly, often teaching about our neurobiology as relates to the eight limbs of Raja Yoga. Her mission as a yoga teacher is to create a safe and supportive environment for her students to explore the eight limbs, while cultivating resiliency and a deeper connection to self. Carmen also co-facilitates wellness retreats, and works individually with clients offering integrative somatic therapy sessions. She is a registered E-RYT 500, SEP, and former practicing attorney in NY and CA. [https://carmencasado.com/](https://carmencasado.com/)

WE WALK THE PRESIDIO FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH & BACK

**UPDATES:** This is only the 2nd time we do this version of this walk. We had some bad luck the first time, Sep. 26th, as a young woman got sick. However, 3 of our attendees jumped in and helped her and took her to a hospital. The fact that they helped so fast showed how good some of our attendees are. For a couple days we had no one upload any photos of the walk and then 2 attendees uploaded 10 photos! This is a great walk, and the photos help show it. Below are the 10 photos: [WE WALK THE PRESIDIO FROM THE NORTH TO THE SOUTH & BACK (Sep 26, 2026) Photos](https://www.meetup.com/walking-in-sf/photos/36194637/) This walk is very special because we will start at the Northern part of the Presidio as we usually do, but we will head South to see special things such as Redwood trees, great views at Inspiration Point and wild animals such as coyotes. Also, we will visit the historic Presidio Officers' Club, which is one of the 2 largest free museums in the Presidio. When we walked this route last, Sep 26th, we had some good luck. We came to a large, fenced flower garden and we were the only people there. Also, our lunch spot had a half dozen wooden lunch tables and chairs. We had all of it for ourselves! We will gather at 11:00 AM in front of the Presidio's Transit Center at 215 Graham Street. We will end back at our starting point a little before 4:00 PM. The only cost is $5 cash per adult, kids always free. The $5 is collected at the middle of the walk. Attendance Max = 60. One guest is allowed per member if put on the RSVP. For most attendees the best way to get there is to take the free PresidiGo bus. It will leave the bus stop on Drumm Street in front of the Hyatt Regency near Market Street at 10:32 AM and arrive at our starting point, a little before 11:00 AM. The bus will stop to pick up passengers at other stops along the way. Below is Saturday's schedule of the PresidiGo bus going from downtown SF to the Presidio, and be sure that you look at the Weekend schedule: [PresidiGo Downtown Shuttle Schedule | Presidio – San Francisco, CA](https://www.presidio.gov/transportation/presidigo/downtown-shuttle-schedule) Also, there are other ways to get there and return such as the SF Muni bus 43 Masonic, which also stops at our starting point. Here is a link: [43 Masonic | SFMTA](https://www.sfmta.com/routes/43-masonic) At 11:10 AM we will start walking around to look at nearby sites. Then at Noon we will eat our lunches outside, not far from our starting point. Attendees have the choice of either bringing a sack lunch or buying one at the many food trucks and booths there. We may have to sit on the grass for lunch because we don't know how crowded the area will be Saturday. After lunch we will explore other parts of the Presidio such as Inspiration Point. We will be sure to get back to the Presidio's Transit Center before 4:00 PM because the PresidiGo bus going back to downtown SF will be leaving at 4:00 PM. These buses leave exactly one hour apart on the hour. See the schedule below: [PresidiGo Downtown Shuttle Schedule | Presidio – San Francisco, CA](https://www.presidio.gov/transportation/presidigo/downtown-shuttle-schedule) This will be a relatively easy walk: we will be taking in the sights and not walking fast or far. However, there is a lot of up and down walking. This walking group is for humans only. No dogs or other animals allowed.

Doubles Beach Volleyball - (Saturday @10am)

Treasures of the Pharaohs Guided Tour @ de Young

Coffee & Kites -- Re-Opened to Everyone

Weave Your Own Ribs Style Foraging Basket (Berkeley)

**\*\*Register [here](https://forms.gle/khFPU5JZiwGxfKi5A), NOT on Meetup:** [https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule)[**](https://www.forkinthepath.org/schedule**) Join storyteller and basketweaver Jerry Falek and learn to make your own 8-inch ribs-style foraging basket made from reed in this half-day workshop. Designed with a sturdy oak frame and comfortable handle, this classic style is perfect for gathering mushrooms, berries, or garden herbs. You will walk away with a functional, hand-woven basket to bring on all your future foraging adventures. No prior experience necessary; all materials are provided. Oct 18th 10am-3pm (with an hour break for lunch) All registrations must be completed on our website [here](https://www.forkinthepath.org/registration-baskets-1) **More Important Details** These programs are very popular and often fill up very quickly. We encourage you to register right away if you'd like to attend! If you are reading this, the class is not full. Space is updated daily. **About Fork In The Path** Fork In The Path offers transformational foraging experiences in California for the adventurous of all ages. You can check us out on Instagram [here](https://www.instagram.com/forkinthepath100//).

[Lunch] Swan Oyster Depot (Queue for Ten)

**Swan Oyster Depot** Saying *Swan Oyster Depot* is a favorite is akin to saying children love Santa Claus. And children really do love Santa. This is a legendary San Francisco experience, a world wide destination long before celebrity endorsements, the only piece missing is *Anchor Steam* beer from my first visit. Oysters are great, Crab is great. It's like that. I also like their Clam Chowder. Come wait in line and we'll eventually get in and seated, be patient it may take a while, but this is not only for tourists. **Minutiae** *Swan Oyster Depot* has only 18 stools, so we'll queue outside together and pair up to be seated or eat individually. The social part of this meal will be while in the line. *Swan Oyster Depot* can take an hour to be seated, bring water if you need. **History** *Swan Oyster Depot* first opened in early 1890s as the *Cable Oyster Depot*. Founded by the *Lausten* *family*, who were immigrants from *Denmark*, the shop, started as a purveyor of shellfish from *Fisherman's Wharf*. In 1946, *Sal Sancimino* and *Pat La Rocca* bought *Swan Oyster Depot* from the *Laustens*. Currently, *Swan Oyster Depot* has a legendary selection of fresh, never frozen, seafood. Primarily shellfish but also fresh fish. Their menu features oysters, but also has shrimp and clam chowder. *Swan Oyster Depot* has won countless awards and been featured on many television cooking and restaurant shows. Their awards include mentioned as a San Francisco destination by Michelin, James Beard awards and more. History from *wikipedia* **Menus and Reviews** *Swan Oyster Depot does not have a website* [Swan Oyster Depot (Yelp*)](https://www.yelp.com/biz/swan-oyster-depot-san-francisco) [Swan Oyster Depot (SFGate)](https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/swan-oyster-depot-sf-review-18182977.php) **Administratriva** Prices are based on individual orders and can be as low as $20 or higher than $100, current pricing I would guess $75 for a solo diner and closer to $50 if you split with someone and wanted to try a wide variety of their menu. *Dress is smart casual* **Taxes and Restaurant Fees** Dining in San Francisco has a sales tax (8.625%) and probably an employee health mandate (3-10%), a tip (20%) may be automatically added, even on individual bills, if not we expect a 20% minimum tip to be paid for individual bills. *Each diner should be billed separately and is responsible for their own orders and costs.* *Please bring cash, historically they only accept cash.* **Transportation to Swan Oyster Depot** MUNI: 19, (California Cable Car, 49) Finding street parking in The Tenderloin is usually difficult. Parking garages can be found nearby *Use event comments for Car Pooling and Ride Sharing.* *Many thanks for the photos and history from restaurant website* **#EatSanFrancisco #SanFranciscoFoodies #SFFoodies** *We Look Forward to Seeing you at This and Other San Francisco Foodies Events*

Apna Chulha

Dim Sum & New Pals: Chinatown Night Market

**RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/TIglYn2ncXEkYvAhYGQl?utm_source=meetup&utm_content=a **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later** Hey weekend starters! 🏮🥟🧋 Kick off your Friday night in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown with new friends, incredible food, live music, and all the energy of the famous Chinatown Night Market! We’ll start with quick, fun 1:1 conversations guided by the Gist IRL app. No awkward guessing who to talk to next. The app pairs you up so you can relax, chat, and see who matches your Friday night energy. Then comes the best part: we’re taking our new friendships straight into the Night Market! 🥢 Reconnect with the people you clicked with, form a small crew, and eat your way through Chinatown. Think steaming dim sum, vegan spring rolls, egg tarts, milk tea, and tanghulu while we wander beneath the lanterns, catch live music and street performers, shop local vendors, and explore the market together. THE PLAN 🏮 6:30 PM — Check-In Set up your quick profile and check in. 6:40–7:45 PM — Speed Friending Fun one-on-one rounds to meet your fellow foodies. 7:45 PM+ — Night Market Food Crawl 🥟🧋 Form a crew of new friends and head into the market for food, drinks, music, and exploring! Come hungry, come curious, and come ready to meet some new people. 🥟🧋🏮 🏮 Chinatown Food Crawl Challenge Your crew has one mission: eat your way through the Night Market together! Before the night ends, find and share: 🥟 Something steamed — dumplings, bao, dim sum 🍜 Something savory — noodles, spring rolls, skewers 🧋 Something to sip — boba, milk tea, fruit tea 🥧 Something sweet — egg tart, sesame ball, tanghulu 🎲 Wildcard — something nobody in your group has tried before! Last time we tried the stinky tofu!! **RSVP via:** https://app.gistirl.com/event-details/TIglYn2ncXEkYvAhYGQl?utm_source=meetup&utm_content=a **Early Bird Discounts | More $ Later**