BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Mission Local - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://missionlocal.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Mission Local REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20250309T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20251102T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20260308T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20261101T090000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0800 TZOFFSETTO:-0700 TZNAME:PDT DTSTART:20270314T100000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0700 TZOFFSETTO:-0800 TZNAME:PST DTSTART:20271107T090000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T163000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260614T180000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260603T171502Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T171502Z UID:10039754-1781454600-1781460000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: No Kings! Rise Up\, Sing Out Watch Party DESCRIPTION:No Kings is hosting this special concert to protest Trump’s birthday featuring Jane Fonda\, Bette Midler\, Rufus Wainwright\, and more! \nJoin us at Manny’s for this livestream watch party of what will be an astounding concert and show of protest against Trump and this corrupt administration. \n_________________ \nOn June 14\, join us for Rise Up\, Sing Out: A Concert for the First Amendment — an uplifting evening of music\, community\, and action. Hosted by the Committee for the First Amendment (CFA)\, this special livestream event will feature an all-star lineup including Jane Fonda\, Patti Smith\, Bette Midler\, Rufus Wainwright\, Joy Reid\, Wilson Cruz\, Broadway Inspirational Voices\, and more. \nTogether\, we’ll celebrate the freedoms guaranteed by the First Amendment — including the freedoms of speech\, religion\, press\, assembly\, and protest — and the people power that protects them. Communities across the country will gather for local watch parties to livestream the 90-minute concert beginning at 4:30 p.m. PT. \nJoin us to sing along\, connect with neighbors\, and celebrate the power we build when we come together. Whether you’re a longtime organizer or brand new to the movement\, you’re invited to an evening of joy\, inspiration\, and collective action in support of democracy and freedom. \n_________________ \nA core principle behind all No Kings events is a commitment to nonviolent action. We expect all participants to seek to de-escalate any potential confrontation with those who disagree with our values and to act lawfully at these events. Weapons of any kind\, including those legally permitted\, should not be brought to events. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-no-kings-rise-up-sing-out-watch-party/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260616T190000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260603T172319Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T172319Z UID:10039755-1781632800-1781636400@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: How Progressive and Populist Media is Shifting the Democratic Party DESCRIPTION:Explore the impact of progressive media on the future of the Democratic Party with More Perfect Union and Inequality Media Civic Action! \nThe future of the Democratic Party is uncertain. Some\, like Bernie or Mamdani\, are pushing further left into populist messaging\, whereas others are making sure we don’t stray too far from the center. Join us for this evening with the leaders of two of the most influential progressive media groups in the nation right now. \nInequality Media Civic Action was founded in 2018 by former Secretary of Labor and famous economist Robert Reich. More Perfect Union was founded in 2021 by Bernie Sanders’s Campaign Manager Faiz Shakir and Communications Director Josh Miller-Lewis. Both have been instrumental in different ways towards expanding progressive and populist messaging ever since. So let’s explore together what the real-world impact has been of their organizations\, how they compete with the corporate media\, and what their long-term goals are. \n_____________________________ \nJosh Miller-Lewis co-founded More Perfect Union in 2021 and serves as Editor-In-Chief\, managing the newsroom. Under Josh’s leadership\, More Perfect Union has garnered over 2 billion video views and is now the fastest growing news channel on YouTube. Under his leadership MPU has been nominated for 10 Emmy’s and won one Emmy\, two Webby’s and two Sidney Hillman awards. Prior to co-founding More Perfect Union\, Josh served as Senator Bernie Sanders’ Communications Director and as Creative Director for Bernie 2020\, managing the first in-house TV & digital ad production team on a presidential campaign. \n_____________________________ \nHeather Kinlaw Lofthouse is the Executive Director of Inequality Media Civic Action and the Executive Producer of the documentary The Last Class. She is also the co-host of “The Coffee Klatch\,” a conversational podcast about the news of the week\, with her longtime collaborator Robert Reich. She has held leadership roles at universities and non-profit organizations in the fields of media\, education\, and global health. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-how-progressive-and-populist-media-is-shifting-the-democratic-party/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260617T190000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260603T173021Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260603T173021Z UID:10039756-1781719200-1781722800@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: War in Iran (Part 3/3): What's Next? DESCRIPTION:Join nuclear security and nonproliferation expert professor Scott Sagan (Stanford) to understand where this war is going next. \nIn the first event\, Professor Daniel Sargent (UC Berkeley) helped us understand the history of U.S.-Iran relations that got us to this point. In the second event\, Professor Stephen Zunes (USF) helped us connect that history to the present. \nFinally\, in our last event\, Professor Scott Sagan (Stanford) will show us what is next. As a nuclear security and nonproliferation expert\, Prof. Sagan will guide us through the decisions being made by the U.S. and Iran in the present day and help us understand what we can expect next in this crazy war. We will discuss the nuclear program\, military actions\, and the desired outcomes of the U.S. and Iran. \n_________________________________ \nScott D. Sagan is Co-Director and Senior Fellow at the Center for International Security and Cooperation\, the Caroline S.G. Munro Professor of Political Science\, and the Bass University Fellow in Undergraduate Education at Stanford University. He also serves as Co-Chair of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences’ Committee on International Security Studies. Before joining the Stanford faculty\, Sagan was a lecturer in the Department of Government at Harvard University and served as special assistant to the director of the Organization of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in the Pentagon. \nSagan is the author of Moving Targets: Nuclear Strategy and National Security (Princeton University Press\, 1989); The Limits of Safety: Organizations\, Accidents\, and Nuclear Weapons (Princeton University Press\, 1993); and\, with co-author Kenneth N. Waltz\, The Spread of Nuclear Weapons: An Enduring Debate (W.W. Norton\, 2012). He is the co-editor of Insider Threats (Cornell University Press\, 2017) with Matthew Bunn; and co-editor of The Fragile Balance of Terror (Cornell University Press\, 2022) with Vipin Narang. Sagan was also the guest editor of a two-volume special issue of Daedalus: Ethics\, Technology\, and War (Fall 2016) and The Changing Rules of War (Winter 2017). \nRecent publications include “Kettles of Hawks: Public Opinion on the Nuclear Taboo and Noncombatant Immunity in the United States\, United Kingdom\, France\, and Israel”\, with Janina Dill and Benjamin A. Valentino in Security Studies (February 2022); “The Rule of Law and the Role of Strategy in U.S. Nuclear Doctrine” with Allen S. Weiner in International Security (Spring 2021); “Does the Noncombatant Immunity Norm Have Stopping Power?” with Benjamin A. Valentino in International Security (Fall 2020); and “Just War and Unjust Soldiers: American Public Opinion on the Moral Equality of Combatants” and “On Reciprocity\, Revenge\, and Replication: A Rejoinder to Walzer\, McMahan\, and Keohane” with Benjamin A. Valentino in Ethics & International Affairs (Winter 2019). \nIn 2022\, Sagan was awarded Thérèse Delpech Memorial Award from the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace at their International Nuclear Policy Conference. In 2017\, he received the International Studies Association’s Susan Strange Award which recognizes the scholar whose “singular intellect\, assertiveness\, and insight most challenge conventional wisdom and intellectual and organizational complacency” in the international studies community. Sagan was also the recipient of the National Academy of Sciences William and Katherine Estes Award in 2015\, for his work addressing the risks of nuclear weapons and the causes of nuclear proliferation. The award\, which is granted triennially\, recognizes “research in any field of cognitive or behavioral science that advances understanding of issues relating to the risk of nuclear war.” In 2013\, Sagan received the International Studies Association’s International Security Studies Section Distinguished Scholar Award. He has also won four teaching awards: Stanford’s 1998-99 Dean’s Award for Distinguished Teaching; Stanford’s 1996 Hoagland Prize for Undergraduate Teaching; the International Studies Association’s 2008 Innovative Teaching Award; and the Monterey Institute for International Studies’ Nonproliferation Education Award in 2009. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-war-in-iran-part-3-3-whats-next/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/3.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260619T223000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260612T182545Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T182545Z UID:10039880-1781893800-1781908200@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Marmot King’s Game Night with The Head Hunter! SPACE EDITION DESCRIPTION:Join us for our monthly-ish board game night at Manny’s -Party games\, Social games and Group games. \nBring a game to teach and share! Hosted by board game enthusiast the Marmot King\, Games Night is a fun analog way to spend your Friday night. \n🚀 Calling all space explorers\, alien ambassadors\, and cosmic legends! Join us for an interstellar board game showdown filled with strategy\, adventure\, and galactic fun. Don your best space-themed costume and compete for ultimate glory. \n👑🏆 Best costume takes home the prize! 🌌✨ URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-marmot-kings-game-night-with-the-head-hunter-space-edition/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/image-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T150000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260612T182935Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T182935Z UID:10039881-1781960400-1781967600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: 4 Trans Guys Podcast LIVE: Trans Wisdom\, Real Talk & Collective Care DESCRIPTION:Join hosts Megan Rohrer\, Zander Keig\, and jj Dollarhide for a special live recording of the 4 Trans Guys podcast at Manny’s in SF! \nInspired by the groundbreaking book Letters For My Brothers\, 4 Trans Guys is a candid\, compassionate\, and deeply grounded podcast exploring trans wisdom\, wellness\, resilience\, and community across generations. This live event brings our digital kitchen table into San Francisco’s premier community space for an evening of honest conversation\, storytelling\, and collective joy. \nEvent Schedule & Crucial Entry Rule \n 1:00 PM – Doors Open & Pre-Show Mixer: Arrive early to grab your beverages and snacks from the café\, browse our selection of books\, and pull up a seat!\n 1:30 PM – Live Recording Starts: Strictly no entry after 1:30 PM. Doors will close promptly when the recording starts to ensure high-quality audio for our listeners. Please plan your travel accordingly!\n 3:00 PM – Event Concludes \nWhat to Expect \n Live Podcast Recording: Sit in as the guys dive into real talk about identity\, healing\, masculinity\, aging\, relationships\, and survival.\n Audience Q&A: Bring your questions and share space with the hosts during an interactive audience segment.\n Community Connection: Meet local trans\, nonbinary\, and allied community members in a dedicated\, supportive environment.\n Food\, Drink & Books: Food\, coffee\, beer\, and wine are available for purchase at the venue. Don’t forget to check out our featured books before the show! \nWhether you are a trans man\, part of the wider LGBTQ+ family\, an ally\, or simply someone who loves heartfelt and humorous storytelling\, you are welcome here. Spaces are limited. Grab your ticket today to secure your spot for an afternoon of trans joy as resistance! URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-4-trans-guys-podcast-live-trans-wisdom-real-talk-collective-care/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/1-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260620T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260410T154054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T154054Z UID:10039211-1781969400-1781973000@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Monthly Chocolate Club at Manny's - Let's Explore Chocolate DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussions exploring and enjoying the wonders of chocolate! Bring curiosity and a chocolate to share! \nVenture with us into this endless and delicious topic. \nEach club session is a round table discussion in the Living Room\, at the back tables. \nWhat you bring to the conversation is curiosity and chocolate to share. Your contribution may be a bar or a confection\, a nostalgic favorite\, a sample of a rare cacao\, or even something you dislike and want to learn more about. Everyone please bring something to contribute to this beautiful community! \nHere are a few infrequently asked questions about chocolate: \n What actually is chocolate?\n Why does chocolate resonate so vividly with us in body\, mind\, and spirit?\n Cacao is called the “Food of the Gods” and is highly nutritious. What is science showing us about phytonutrients that benefit our health and well-being?\n How might we think about chocolate in contemporary culture and our shared human history? The oldest confirmed evidence of cacao use by our ancestors is approximately 5\,000 years ago. Our history and future with chocolate are worth discussing.\n We have a complex language for discussing wine—why not cacao and chocolate? \nWho is David? \nDavid has fifteen years of professional experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for chocolate. As a chocolatier\, he makes delightful creations with amazing chocolate in micro-batches and offers them online and at farmers markets. His career in chocolate is rooted in pastry and chocolate production. Working with farmers\, researchers\, chocolate makers\, chefs\, and fellow chocolatiers\, he continually explores and enjoys the culture of chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please reserve a seat at the table. \nMore information about David and chocolate can be found on his website: https://www.duchocolatier.com/ URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-monthly-chocolate-club-at-mannys-lets-explore-chocolate/2026-06-20/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T180000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260622T193000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260612T183317Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T183317Z UID:10039882-1782151200-1782156600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: SF Politics 101 with Joel Engardio DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder why San Francisco is the way it is? Find out with Joel Engardio’s SF Politics 101 presentation. \nIt’s an entertaining look at how local politics work and the history that shaped San Francisco — brought to life with visuals and narrative storytelling. \n​Learn what makes our city tick and unpack its million shades of Democratic blue. SF Politics 101 is designed for both newcomers and longtime residents who want to better understand the city they love. Joel promises the hour will be as interesting as your Netflix show. \nProgram:\n​5:30pm — Doors open\n​6pm — Presentation\n​7pm — Q&A \n​Hosted by Abundant San Francisco @ Manny’s URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-sf-politics-101-with-joel-engardio-2/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260623T200000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260612T183834Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260612T183834Z UID:10039883-1782239400-1782244800@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Coming Out Storytime DESCRIPTION:What’s your coming out story? How did you come out? Are you looking for inspiration to come out? Come hear our stories and tell yours! \nComing Out for most queer/LGBTQ people is one of the most powerful moments of our lives. It is the moment that usually comes after a long time of soul-searching and coming to terms with owning and accepting who we are. And for many the decision to share our truth with the world\, our families and our friends can be terrifying\, exhilarating\, dangerous\, liberating\, painful\, joyful\, even funny and it can be all of these things. \nEven today being queer in this world remains for some radical and dangerous. Some of us are accepted fully\, some of us discarded by families\, thrown out of our homes\, churches\, etc. Some are welcomed with open arms. \nBut for sure Coming Out is an act of courage that transforms one’s life and the lives of those we love. \nCome hear some stories. A few tears\, some laughter and a healthy dose of awe in our fellow human beings. URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-coming-out-storytime-2/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/3-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260718T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260410T154054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T154054Z UID:10039212-1784388600-1784392200@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Monthly Chocolate Club at Manny's - Let's Explore Chocolate DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussions exploring and enjoying the wonders of chocolate! Bring curiosity and a chocolate to share! \nVenture with us into this endless and delicious topic. \nEach club session is a round table discussion in the Living Room\, at the back tables. \nWhat you bring to the conversation is curiosity and chocolate to share. Your contribution may be a bar or a confection\, a nostalgic favorite\, a sample of a rare cacao\, or even something you dislike and want to learn more about. Everyone please bring something to contribute to this beautiful community! \nHere are a few infrequently asked questions about chocolate: \n What actually is chocolate?\n Why does chocolate resonate so vividly with us in body\, mind\, and spirit?\n Cacao is called the “Food of the Gods” and is highly nutritious. What is science showing us about phytonutrients that benefit our health and well-being?\n How might we think about chocolate in contemporary culture and our shared human history? The oldest confirmed evidence of cacao use by our ancestors is approximately 5\,000 years ago. Our history and future with chocolate are worth discussing.\n We have a complex language for discussing wine—why not cacao and chocolate? \nWho is David? \nDavid has fifteen years of professional experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for chocolate. As a chocolatier\, he makes delightful creations with amazing chocolate in micro-batches and offers them online and at farmers markets. His career in chocolate is rooted in pastry and chocolate production. Working with farmers\, researchers\, chocolate makers\, chefs\, and fellow chocolatiers\, he continually explores and enjoys the culture of chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please reserve a seat at the table. \nMore information about David and chocolate can be found on his website: https://www.duchocolatier.com/ URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-monthly-chocolate-club-at-mannys-lets-explore-chocolate/2026-07-18/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260815T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260410T154054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T154054Z UID:10039213-1786807800-1786811400@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Monthly Chocolate Club at Manny's - Let's Explore Chocolate DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussions exploring and enjoying the wonders of chocolate! Bring curiosity and a chocolate to share! \nVenture with us into this endless and delicious topic. \nEach club session is a round table discussion in the Living Room\, at the back tables. \nWhat you bring to the conversation is curiosity and chocolate to share. Your contribution may be a bar or a confection\, a nostalgic favorite\, a sample of a rare cacao\, or even something you dislike and want to learn more about. Everyone please bring something to contribute to this beautiful community! \nHere are a few infrequently asked questions about chocolate: \n What actually is chocolate?\n Why does chocolate resonate so vividly with us in body\, mind\, and spirit?\n Cacao is called the “Food of the Gods” and is highly nutritious. What is science showing us about phytonutrients that benefit our health and well-being?\n How might we think about chocolate in contemporary culture and our shared human history? The oldest confirmed evidence of cacao use by our ancestors is approximately 5\,000 years ago. Our history and future with chocolate are worth discussing.\n We have a complex language for discussing wine—why not cacao and chocolate? \nWho is David? \nDavid has fifteen years of professional experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for chocolate. As a chocolatier\, he makes delightful creations with amazing chocolate in micro-batches and offers them online and at farmers markets. His career in chocolate is rooted in pastry and chocolate production. Working with farmers\, researchers\, chocolate makers\, chefs\, and fellow chocolatiers\, he continually explores and enjoys the culture of chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please reserve a seat at the table. \nMore information about David and chocolate can be found on his website: https://www.duchocolatier.com/ URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-monthly-chocolate-club-at-mannys-lets-explore-chocolate/2026-08-15/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20260919T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260410T154054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T154054Z UID:10039214-1789831800-1789835400@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Monthly Chocolate Club at Manny's - Let's Explore Chocolate DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussions exploring and enjoying the wonders of chocolate! Bring curiosity and a chocolate to share! \nVenture with us into this endless and delicious topic. \nEach club session is a round table discussion in the Living Room\, at the back tables. \nWhat you bring to the conversation is curiosity and chocolate to share. Your contribution may be a bar or a confection\, a nostalgic favorite\, a sample of a rare cacao\, or even something you dislike and want to learn more about. Everyone please bring something to contribute to this beautiful community! \nHere are a few infrequently asked questions about chocolate: \n What actually is chocolate?\n Why does chocolate resonate so vividly with us in body\, mind\, and spirit?\n Cacao is called the “Food of the Gods” and is highly nutritious. What is science showing us about phytonutrients that benefit our health and well-being?\n How might we think about chocolate in contemporary culture and our shared human history? The oldest confirmed evidence of cacao use by our ancestors is approximately 5\,000 years ago. Our history and future with chocolate are worth discussing.\n We have a complex language for discussing wine—why not cacao and chocolate? \nWho is David? \nDavid has fifteen years of professional experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for chocolate. As a chocolatier\, he makes delightful creations with amazing chocolate in micro-batches and offers them online and at farmers markets. His career in chocolate is rooted in pastry and chocolate production. Working with farmers\, researchers\, chocolate makers\, chefs\, and fellow chocolatiers\, he continually explores and enjoys the culture of chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please reserve a seat at the table. \nMore information about David and chocolate can be found on his website: https://www.duchocolatier.com/ URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-monthly-chocolate-club-at-mannys-lets-explore-chocolate/2026-09-19/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261017T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260410T154054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T154054Z UID:10039215-1792251000-1792254600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Monthly Chocolate Club at Manny's - Let's Explore Chocolate DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussions exploring and enjoying the wonders of chocolate! Bring curiosity and a chocolate to share! \nVenture with us into this endless and delicious topic. \nEach club session is a round table discussion in the Living Room\, at the back tables. \nWhat you bring to the conversation is curiosity and chocolate to share. Your contribution may be a bar or a confection\, a nostalgic favorite\, a sample of a rare cacao\, or even something you dislike and want to learn more about. Everyone please bring something to contribute to this beautiful community! \nHere are a few infrequently asked questions about chocolate: \n What actually is chocolate?\n Why does chocolate resonate so vividly with us in body\, mind\, and spirit?\n Cacao is called the “Food of the Gods” and is highly nutritious. What is science showing us about phytonutrients that benefit our health and well-being?\n How might we think about chocolate in contemporary culture and our shared human history? The oldest confirmed evidence of cacao use by our ancestors is approximately 5\,000 years ago. Our history and future with chocolate are worth discussing.\n We have a complex language for discussing wine—why not cacao and chocolate? \nWho is David? \nDavid has fifteen years of professional experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for chocolate. As a chocolatier\, he makes delightful creations with amazing chocolate in micro-batches and offers them online and at farmers markets. His career in chocolate is rooted in pastry and chocolate production. Working with farmers\, researchers\, chocolate makers\, chefs\, and fellow chocolatiers\, he continually explores and enjoys the culture of chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please reserve a seat at the table. \nMore information about David and chocolate can be found on his website: https://www.duchocolatier.com/ URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-monthly-chocolate-club-at-mannys-lets-explore-chocolate/2026-10-17/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261121T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260410T154054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T154054Z UID:10039216-1795275000-1795278600@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Monthly Chocolate Club at Manny's - Let's Explore Chocolate DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussions exploring and enjoying the wonders of chocolate! Bring curiosity and a chocolate to share! \nVenture with us into this endless and delicious topic. \nEach club session is a round table discussion in the Living Room\, at the back tables. \nWhat you bring to the conversation is curiosity and chocolate to share. Your contribution may be a bar or a confection\, a nostalgic favorite\, a sample of a rare cacao\, or even something you dislike and want to learn more about. Everyone please bring something to contribute to this beautiful community! \nHere are a few infrequently asked questions about chocolate: \n What actually is chocolate?\n Why does chocolate resonate so vividly with us in body\, mind\, and spirit?\n Cacao is called the “Food of the Gods” and is highly nutritious. What is science showing us about phytonutrients that benefit our health and well-being?\n How might we think about chocolate in contemporary culture and our shared human history? The oldest confirmed evidence of cacao use by our ancestors is approximately 5\,000 years ago. Our history and future with chocolate are worth discussing.\n We have a complex language for discussing wine—why not cacao and chocolate? \nWho is David? \nDavid has fifteen years of professional experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for chocolate. As a chocolatier\, he makes delightful creations with amazing chocolate in micro-batches and offers them online and at farmers markets. His career in chocolate is rooted in pastry and chocolate production. Working with farmers\, researchers\, chocolate makers\, chefs\, and fellow chocolatiers\, he continually explores and enjoys the culture of chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please reserve a seat at the table. \nMore information about David and chocolate can be found on his website: https://www.duchocolatier.com/ URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-monthly-chocolate-club-at-mannys-lets-explore-chocolate/2026-11-21/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/Los_Angeles:20261219T163000 DTSTAMP:20260613T134251 CREATED:20260410T154054Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260410T154054Z UID:10039217-1797694200-1797697800@missionlocal.org SUMMARY:Manny’s: Monthly Chocolate Club at Manny's - Let's Explore Chocolate DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussions exploring and enjoying the wonders of chocolate! Bring curiosity and a chocolate to share! \nVenture with us into this endless and delicious topic. \nEach club session is a round table discussion in the Living Room\, at the back tables. \nWhat you bring to the conversation is curiosity and chocolate to share. Your contribution may be a bar or a confection\, a nostalgic favorite\, a sample of a rare cacao\, or even something you dislike and want to learn more about. Everyone please bring something to contribute to this beautiful community! \nHere are a few infrequently asked questions about chocolate: \n What actually is chocolate?\n Why does chocolate resonate so vividly with us in body\, mind\, and spirit?\n Cacao is called the “Food of the Gods” and is highly nutritious. What is science showing us about phytonutrients that benefit our health and well-being?\n How might we think about chocolate in contemporary culture and our shared human history? The oldest confirmed evidence of cacao use by our ancestors is approximately 5\,000 years ago. Our history and future with chocolate are worth discussing.\n We have a complex language for discussing wine—why not cacao and chocolate? \nWho is David? \nDavid has fifteen years of professional experience and a lifetime of enthusiasm for chocolate. As a chocolatier\, he makes delightful creations with amazing chocolate in micro-batches and offers them online and at farmers markets. His career in chocolate is rooted in pastry and chocolate production. Working with farmers\, researchers\, chocolate makers\, chefs\, and fellow chocolatiers\, he continually explores and enjoys the culture of chocolate. \nSpace is limited. Please reserve a seat at the table. \nMore information about David and chocolate can be found on his website: https://www.duchocolatier.com/ URL:https://missionlocal.org/event/mannys-monthly-chocolate-club-at-mannys-lets-explore-chocolate/2026-12-19/ LOCATION:Manny’s\, 3092 16th St\, San Francisco\, CA\, 94103\, United States ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://newspack-missionlocal.s3.amazonaws.com/mission/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/4-1.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR