- Reclaim Market Street! Film Screening November 15, 2011, 06:00 PM
Reclaim Market Street! Film Screening The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces Tuesday, November 15, 6:00–8:00 pm SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco This event is free and open to the public. To register for this event please click here. Urban planner William H. Whyte’s study The Social Life of Small Urban Spaces is a profound [...] - Reclaim Market Street! Street Intervention October 22, 2011, 01:00 PM
Reclaim Market Street! Street Intervention Saturday October 22, 1:00- 5:00pm Meet at Harry Bridges Plaza Please register with SPUR This event is free and open to the public Donations appreciated “Space is a practiced place.” –Michel de Certeau Can the street become defined through its patterns of use? Can the increasing numbers of cyclists down Market [...] - Reclaim Market Street! Plaza Intervention October 15, 2011, 01:00 PM
Reclaim Market Street! Plaza Interventionvar c = 1; var l =2; < prev next > Saturday October 15th Playspace 1:00-5:00 pm, Screening 7:00 pm UN Plaza (Market Street between 7th & 8th Streets) Please register with SPUR This event is free and open to the public Donations appreciated “Play is freedom.” –Johan Hizinga Can plazas be [...] - Reclaim Market Street! Sidewalk Intervention October 8, 2011, 01:00 AM
Reclaim Market Street! Sidewalk Intervention Saturday October 8th 1:00- 5:00pm Sites from UN Plaza to 5th Street on Market Please register with SPUR This event is free and open to the public Donations appreciated “Poetry is in the streets.” -Situationists This one-day event examines ways in which we can redefine the social life of the [...] - Reclaim Market Street! Walking Tour October 1, 2011, 11:00 AM
Reclaim Market Street! Walking Tour Occupations of Market Street Saturday October 1st, 11:00am- 3:00pm Meet at Harry Bridges Plaza in front of the Ferry Building This event is free and open to the public To reserve a spot on the tour please click here. Join us for a walking tour amplifying the street as the [...] - Reclaim Market Street! Exhibition Opening September 6, 2011, 06:00 PM
Reclaim Market Street! Exhibition Opening Tuesday September 6th, 6:00-8:00pm SPUR, 654 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94105 In 2015, Market Street will be remade as the culmination of a four-year public process called the Better Market Street Project. Reclaim Market Street!, created by the Studio for Urban Projects, augments this ongoing community program by staging a [...] - The Underground Food Movement May 17, 2011, 07:00 PM
The Underground Food Movement A discussion with Sandor Katz, Iso Rabins, Ted Purves and Susanne Cockrell moderated by Rosie Branson Gill The underground food movement is characterized by strategies such as cow shares, market memberships, food swaps, pop-up restaurants, and backyard harvesting. These efforts support small-scale growers, gatherers, and makers. The farmers, chefs, artists, and [...] - Edible Wild Plants May 5, 2011, 07:00 PM
Edible Wild PlantsThere are nutritious, delicious and abundant edible plants growing wild all around us. Join us for a presentation and discussion with foraging expert and author, John Kallas, who will show you how to identify, harvest and prepare edible wild plants found within walking distance of your kitchen. Dr. Kallas will be on hand [...] - Cycling Cities April 14, 2011, 07:30 PM
Cycling Cities “Since the first time since the car became the dominant form of American transportation after World War II, there is now a grassroots movement to seize at least part of the street back from motorists.” Pedaling Revolution, Jeff Mapes San Francisco is being transformed by newly painted bike lanes, cycle tracks, bike boxes [...] - Reclaiming the Street March 31, 2011, 07:00 PM
Reclaiming the StreetReferred to by many names; woonerfs (Netherlands), verkehrsberuhigter bereich (Germany) home zones (UK), and shared spaces (US); these streets prioritize space for pedestrians and bicyclists. By design they remove cars as the primary form of transportation and allow a more holistic mix of transit options. How are US cities beginning to embrace new [...] - How to Grow a School Garden: A Crash Course in Starting School Gardens and Cooking with Students March 17, 2011, 06:00 PM
How to Grow a School Garden: A Crash Course in Starting School Gardens and Cooking with StudentsJoin authors Arden Bucklin-Sporer and Rachel Pringle of the new, exciting book — How to Grow a School Garden: a Complete Guide for Parents and Teachers for an informative talk about conceiving and sustaining school gardens. Get detailed advice [...] - A Curious Cinema: Resonance February 11, 2011, 05:30 PM
A Curious Cinema: ResonanceEvery object has an affinity for certain frequencies of sound. When we feed an object the right tones, it resonates in the most beautiful ways, revealing an intricate variety of patterns that are usuallyhidden from sight. The study of these patterns is called Cymatics, and in this workshop we’ll play with various [...] - Farming 2050 February 1, 2011, 07:00 PM
Farming 2050 Join us for the launch of Free Soil, an annual journal with a focus on systems related to farming; land use, environmental justice, globalization, economy, and water. Practitioners from many fields are invited to contribute–providing a diverse perspective to be cast upon the pages of each journal. The journal is an offshoot of a [...] - Grow Your Own: Shiitake Mushroom Workshop with Maria Finn November 1, 2010, 07:00 PM
Grow Your Own: Shiitake Mushroom Workshop with Maria Finn Cities are once again being recognized as viable sites for food production and ever increasing numbers of people are cultivating their own backyards to grow food. Mushrooms are an ideal crop to maximize a small, urban space. In this two hour workshop author and gardener, Maria Finn, [...] - Field Notes: Walking Tour and Wild Foods Dinner October 23, 2010, 03:00 AM
Field Notes: Walking Tour and Wild Foods DinnerIn conjunction with the launch of Field Notes: Observing Lake Union in Seattle Washington, the Studio for Urban Projects will host a walking tour of Lake Union Park on Saturday, October 23rd at 3pm. The tour will feature short talks by Coll Thrush, author of Native Seattle: Histories [...] - Field Notes: Lake Union Park Opening, 11:00am-2:00pm September 25, 2010, 11:00 AM
Field Notes: Lake Union Park Opening, 11:00am-2:00pmThe Studio for Urban Projects will launch Field Notes: Observing Lake Union in conjunction with the grand opening of Lake Union Park in Seattle, Washington on September 25. Field Notes is an audio tour of the Cheshiahud Lake Union Loop. The tour focuses on four sites along the Loop [...] - Public Orchard: Canning & Preserving Workshop, 11:00am-2:00pm September 19, 2010, 11:00 AM
Public Orchard: Canning & Preserving Workshop, 11:00am-2:00pmThe Public Orchard installation will be transformed into a workshop space for the course of the day. Here, participants will be introduced to one of the basic arts of self-sufficiency, canning and preserving. Stop by for all or part of the session as we can this summer’s bounty with [...] - Public Orchard: Biodiesel Bus Tour, 10:30am-3:30pm September 18, 2010, 10:30 AM
Public Orchard: Biodiesel Bus Tour, 10:30am-3:30pmOn Saturday September 18 we will tour San Jose’s urban orchards and local farms. Stops will include Emma Prusch Farm Park, Guadalupe Gardens Historic Orchard and Full Circle Farm. The day’s speakers will include Darrin Nordahl, the author of Public Produce: The New Urban Agriculture; Linda McCabe, the Educational Coordinator of Guadalupe Gardens; Sharon [...] - Public Orchard: Edible City Screening, 6:30pm September 18, 2010, 06:30 AM
Public Orchard: Edible City Screening, 6:30pmPlease join us for a screening of Edible City. Edible City is a film-in-progress documenting the stories of a wide range of Bay Area visionaries that are engaged with the local food movement as a response to industrialized agriculture. Director Andrew Hasse will discuss his forthcoming film and preview a selection [...] - Public Orchard: Darrin Nordahl Talk, 5:30pm September 17, 2010, 05:30 PM
Public Orchard: Darrin Nordahl Talk, 5:30pmJoin us for a talk with author and activist Darrin Nordahl who will discuss the problems of food safety and security, obesity and poor nutrition– and how some US cities are encouraging the creation of edible landscapes on public or unutilized land to address these pressing issues. Nordahl is the author [...] - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen, Canning + Preserving Class August 28, 2010, 01:00 PM
The Self-Sufficient Kitchen, Canning + Preserving ClassIn this class we will harvest the height of the seasons fruits and vegetables and learn how to preserve them. Equipment, recipes and techniques will be demonstrated and will make preserves and can vegetables for the winter months ahead. Students will leave with several jars to add to their [...] - A Curious Summer: Wind August 23, 2010, 09:00 AM
A Curious Summer is conceived by Bryan Welch and Marina McDougall. - A Curious Summer: Ocean Life August 16, 2010, 09:00 AM
A Curious Summer: Ocean Life August 16-20 ages 6 and up Through the lenses of science, art, and narrative, we’ll explore life IN, OF and ON the ocean. We’ll study the incredible diversity of adaptations that ocean creatures have developed in order to thrive in San Francisco waters. We’ll study the life cycle of the crab, and go [...] - A Curious Summer: Labyrinth August 9, 2010, 09:00 AM
A Curious Summer: LabyrinthAugust 9-13 ages 6 and up Beginning with a mountain of cardboard and other found materials, we will transform our studio into a labyrinth filled with secret passageways, hidden treasures, and other creations that emerge from our imaginations. We’ll work with pulleys, levers, and kinetic energy to make booby traps and mechanical surprises. [...] - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen, Bread Class July 24, 2010, 01:00 PM
This class will give students an introduction to bread from threshing the wheat to pulling a loaf out of the oven. We will discuss local sources of grain, how it is harvested and milled and we will grind our own flour. Techniques for storing grains will also be discussed. The class will make sourdough starters for participants to take home. Students will learn how to make naturally leavened bread from a variety of grains and explore different techniques for making delicious and healthful loaves. - A Curious Summer: Stop/Motion July 12, 2010, 09:00 AM
A Curious Summer: Stop/MotionJuly 12-23 ages 10 and up This two-week workshop will be an odyssey through light, time, and image. On our first day, we’ll turn the Studio into a giant camera, and begin to experiment with high-speed photography and long exposures. We’ll go on photography expeditions and uncover secrets of the city. We’ll explore “persistence [...] - A Curious Summer: Curious Cafe June 28, 2010, 09:00 AM
A Curious Summer: Curious CafeJune 28-July 2 ages 4 and up Explore the hidden gardens, farms and wild foraging spots of San Francisco. Turning the storefront into a restaurant, we’ll create inventive meals and desserts inspired by the ingredients we find and serve them to family and friends. In daily excursions we’ll learn about where our [...] - A Curious Summer: Shelter June 21, 2010, 09:00 AM
A Curious Summer: ShelterJune 21-25 ages 6 and up Join us as we design shelters out of natural materials that keeps us warm and dry in different wild landscapes of San Francisco. We’ll start with a visit to an Ohlone hut in the heart of the Mission. Throughout the week we’ll gain inspiration and technique from different [...] - A Curious Summer: Stitch June 14, 2010, 09:00 AM
A Curious Summer: StitchJune 14-18 ages 10 and up During this week’s workshop we will imagine, design and construct a range of projects out of fabric. We’ll start with a studio full of sewing machines and piled high with textiles. We’ll be joined by tailors and designers who will guide us, inspire us and take us [...] - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen, Fermentation Class June 5, 2010, 01:00 PM
This class will cover the basics of fermentation. From sauerkraut to lacto-fermented sodas, the class will demonstrate techniques for making fermented foods a healthful part of your home pantry. Other foods the class will introduce include Kombutcha, Pickles, and Kimchee. - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen, Cheese Class April 10, 2010, 01:00 PM
This class will introduce techniques of milk preservation. Using both raw goat and cow's milks from local dairies, students will get hands-on experience making several basic fresh cheeses including ricotta, farmer's cheese, fresh mozzarella, and feta cheese. The class will also demonstrate the basics of yogurt, kefir, buttermilk and creme fraiche. - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen, Food as Medicine Class March 20, 2010, 01:00 PM
In this class we will explore foods that help us to regain our equilibrium after the winter months. Participants will be introduced to preparing own teas and decoctions for wellness, become familiar with health supportive herbs to have in their kitchens, and learn how to take immunity into their own hands to heal common ailments with food and herbs. - Visions of the Urban Future, Matt Hern discussion & book signing March 14, 2010, 07:00 PM
Visions of the Urban Future, Matt Hern discussion & book signingWhat will it take to make our cities truly sustainable? In his new book, Common Ground in a Liquid City: Essays in Defense of an Urban Future, urbanist Matt Hern gives us a refreshingly down-to-earth look at the importance of place in the urban future. [...] - Cultivating the Native Garden March 10, 2010, 07:00 PM
Join us for a panel discussion exploring the past, present, and future of San Francisco's native landscapes. Panelists will include Lewis Stringer, Natural Resources Management Specialist for the Presidio Trust; Peter Brastow, the Founding Director of Nature in the City; and filmmaker Andrea Dunlap whose work documents bay natives. - Little City: An evening with farmers Caitlyn Galloway and Brooke Budner of Little City Gardens March 4, 2010, 06:00 PM
Little City Gardens is a unique urban market-garden business that specializes in artisinal salad mix and culinary herbs which they sell to restaurants, caterers and CSA subscription members. Join Caitlyn Galloway and Brooke Budner of Little City Gardens for a salad tasting. Come learn about their project, their process, and their fundraising campaign. - Tacoshed: do you know where your taco comes from? February 25, 2010, 07:00 PM
Tacoshed: do you know where your taco comes from?Last fall a group of CCA architecture students, led by Landscape Architect David Fletcher (fletcherstudio.com) and Rebar art and design studio (rebargroup.org), shared a meal together at a local taco truck for a class assignment. The research seminar explored San Francisco’s food and wastesheds. The premise was that a seemingly simple, [...] - CRITTER Presents: Mother Cultural Exchange! February 20, 2010, 02:00 PM
CRITTER Presents: Mother Cultural Exchange!CRITTER presents: Mother Cultural Exchange! Saturday, February 20 from 2-4PM Cost: Free! Please RSVP with the number in your party to crittersalon AT gmail.com and the subject heading “Mother Cultures”. Mother cultures are used to make breads, cheeses, yogurt, kombucha and many other tangy edibles. They are also used to grow [...] - Reinventing the Commons: a discussion with Iain Boal February 17, 2010, 07:00 PM
Reinventing the Commons: a discussion with Iain BoalPlease join us for a discussion with Iain Boal, author of the forthcoming book, The Long Theft: Episodes in the History of Enclosure (Faber and Faber, 2010). Historically, the “commons” have evoked an image of sheep grazing on shared land or the public green in a town center. [...] - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen: Winter Pantry February 13, 2010, 01:00 PM
The Self-Sufficient Kitchen: Winter PantryWe are used to finding foods in our markets that do not grow seasonally. In fact, it is estimated that the average American meal travels well over 1000 miles to get from the farm to our plates. This class will teach us how to eat local in the winter months and [...] - Hunting on Spring Ice February 5, 2010, 05:30 PM
Part of A Curious Cinema series. - Recipes for an Encounter January 30, 2010, 12:00 PM
A workshop with Michael Swaine, Larry Bogad, Amy Franceschini, and Marisa Jahn in conjunction with the book launch for Recipes for Encounter. - A Curious Cinema: Love Life of the Octopus January 29, 2010, 05:30 PM
Part of A Curious Cinema series. - A Curious Cinema: Around Cape Horn December 18, 2009, 05:30 PM
Part of A Curious Cinema series. - Self-Sufficient Kitchen: The Winter Pantry December 12, 2009, 01:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects class) - Planting the City: Urban Farming December 9, 2009, 07:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - A Curious Cinema: Secret Life of the Sewing Machine December 4, 2009, 05:30 PM
Part of A Curious Cinema series. - Self-Sufficient Kitchen: Stocks + Stews November 21, 2009, 01:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects class) - Planting the City: Edible City Screening November 5, 2009, 07:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - Kitchen Co-op: a series of communal cooking gatherings October 29, 2009, 02:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - CRITTER presents: Eat Bug Eat! October 24, 2009, 02:00 PM
(CRITTER event) - Planting the City: Supplanting the Pavement October 22, 2009, 07:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - Kitchen Co-op: a series of communal cooking gatherings October 15, 2009, 02:00 PM
(Studio for Projects event) - The Infrastructural City September 22, 2009, 06:30 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - CRITTER presents: An Enormously Microscopic Evening September 12, 2009, 05:00 PM
(CRITTER event) - City Bountiful: a dinner focused on urban agriculture September 11, 2009, 06:30 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - CRITTER hosts SF Mobile Museum Aug 28-30! August 28, 2009, 05:00 PM
(CRITTER event) - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen: canning + preserving August 8, 2009, 01:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - CRITTER presents: Musical Soldering Workshop July 25, 2009, 01:00 PM
(CRITTER event) - A Curious Summer week 5 begins: Cardboard City July 20, 2009, 08:30 AM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - A Curious Summer week 4 begins: Shelter July 13, 2009, 08:30 AM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen: bread July 11, 2009, 01:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - A Curious Summer week 3 begins: Curious Cafe July 6, 2009, 08:30 AM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - A Curious Summer week 2 begins: Magnetic Fields June 29, 2009, 08:30 AM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - A Curious Summer week 1 begins: Camera Obscura June 22, 2009, 08:30 AM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - An Unnatural History of Golden Gate Park Walking Tour June 11, 2009, 10:00 AM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - Chris Carlsson: Found SF & Nowtopia June 10, 2009, 07:30 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen: fermentation June 6, 2009, 01:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - Gray Brechin: California’s Living New Deal Project May 13, 2009, 07:30 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - Kimchi Contest! 김치 경연 대회 May 9, 2009, 02:37 PM
(Critter event) - The Self-Sufficient Kitchen: cheese May 2, 2009, 01:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - Sam Green: Utopia in Four Movements May 1, 2009, 07:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event) - Greywater Guerillas April 18, 2009, 02:00 PM
(Critter event) - The Urban Homestead April 5, 2009, 02:00 PM
(Studio for Urban Projects event)
The Urban Homestead
