Cubberley Community Center

4000 Middlefield Rd Palo Alto CA 94303
Phone:
650-329-2418
Website:
http://www.cityofpaloalto.org/depts/csd/news/de...
Capacity:
317

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Located in south Palo Alto, the Cubberley Community Center is a unique facility which has been operated by the City of Palo Alto since 1990. The Community Center's modern 317-seat theater is located on grounds that include dance studios, an auditorium, meeting rooms, athletic fields and tennis courts.

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Pixar Lead Animator Scott Clark Discusses Up

Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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    Rated 3.8 by 5 members who went.

    Dates

    • Monday November 2, 2009 / 7:00pm
    Full Price:
    $15.00
    Our Price:
    $7.50*
     

    The Commonwealth Club presents Scott Clark. The Lead Animator at Pixar Animation Studios will discuss the process of making the studio's critically acclaimed hit movies. The conversation with Content NOW's Martine Paris will focus on 2009's blockbuster Up. Learn more...

    Rick Steves: PBS Travel Host and Author Speaks

    Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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      Rated 3.8 by 6 members who went.

      Dates

      • Wednesday October 28, 2009 / 7:00pm
      Full Price:
      $18.00
      Our Price:
      $9.00*
       

      Rick Steves speaks at the Cubberley Theatre. An expert on international travel and long-time PBS travel show host, he'll be discussing his new book Travel as a Political Act. The book explores the ways in which thoughtful travel can challenge ethnocentrism and shape political discourse. Learn more...

      Author Barbara Ehrenreich (Nickel & Dimed) Speaks in Palo Alto

      Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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        Rated 2.3 by 3 members who went.

        Dates

        • Saturday October 24, 2009 / 2:00pm
        Full Price:
        $18.00
        Our Price:
        $9.00*
         

        Best-selling author Barbara Ehrenreich speaks at the Cubberley Theatre. Her latest book, Bright-sided: How the Relentless Promotion of Positive Thinking Has Undermined America, is a provocative exploration on the strange history of irrational optimism in American culture, and a look at its role in the current economic crisis. Learn more...

        Tim Flannery: Chairman of the Copenhagen Climate Council Speaks

        Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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          Rated 4.0 by 1 member who went.

          Dates

          • Wednesday October 21, 2009 / 6:30pm
          Full Price:
          $18.00
          Our Price:
          $9.00*
           

          Tim Flannery speaks at Palo Alto's Cubberley Theatre. The Chairman of the Copenhagen Climate Council and author of Now or Never: Why We Must Act Now to End Climate Change and Create a Sustainable Future, Flannery will offer his practical assessments of solutions for the global environmental crisis, from electric cars to wind power. Learn more...

          Commonwealth Club Presents Activist and Author Ralph Nader

          Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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            Rated 3.4 by 5 members who went.

            Dates

            • Friday October 16, 2009 / 7:00pm
            Full Price:
            $20.00
            Our Price:
            $10.00*
             

            Ralph Nader joins the Commonwealth Club to discuss his latest book, Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us!. The longtime activist, author and former presidential candidate ponders what would happen if America's richest and most powerful decided to take matters into their own hands and fix our government - in a way that actually benefited the country, voters and the environment. Learn more...

            Stewartbrand-091409  

              Rated 3.5 by 2 members who went.

              Dates

              • Thursday October 15, 2009 / 7:00pm
              Full Price:
              $18.00
              Our Price:
              $9.00*
               

              Stewart Brand visits the Commonwealth Club to discuss design-based solutions to environmental problems. The author of Whole Earth Discipline: An Ecopragmatist Manifesto and a co-founder of the Long Now Foundation, Brand will discuss how innovations in urbanization, nuclear power, biotechnology and geo-engineering could be key Earth-saving tools. Learn more...

              Ruthreichl-090209  

                Rated 3.8 by 4 members who went.

                Dates

                • Tuesday September 29, 2009 / 6:15pm
                Full Price:
                $25.00
                Our Price:
                $12.50*
                 

                Ruth Reichl, the woman who helped shape Berkeley cuisine and now helms Gourmet Magazine, reveals her culinary secrets and discusses the craft of cooking...and eating. Reichl serves up her food philosophy and shares some of her favorite dishes from Gourmet Today, including fast, budget-friendly recipes. Learn more...

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                  Dates

                  • Tuesday August 4, 2009 / 7:00pm
                  Full Price:
                  $15.00
                  Our Price:
                  $7.50*
                   

                  Two experts identify the key political and environmental challenges awaiting President Obama and discuss potential outcomes in a lecture presented by the Commonwealth Club. Nuclear Weapons, Energy and the Environment: How Will the Obama Presidency Be Defined? features former New York Times Washington Bureau Chief Philip Taubman and Times environmental correspondent Felicity Barringer. Learn more...

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                    Rated 3.6 by 5 members who went.

                    Dates

                    • Thursday July 9, 2009 / 7:00pm
                    Full Price:
                    $15.00
                    Our Price:
                    $7.50*
                     

                    Christopher Hitchens comes to Palo Alto's Cubberley Community Center. A columnist and contributing editor for Vanity Fair, Hitchens is known for his controversial opinions. The best-selling author of God is Not Great will discuss the so-called "axis of evil", Iran, Iraq and North Korea; Hitchens has recently visited all three countries. Learn more...

                    Actor & Activist Mike Farrell Discusses His Cross-Country Odyssey

                    Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                      Rated 3.5 by 2 members who went.

                      Dates

                      • Wednesday June 24, 2009 / 7:00pm
                      Full Price:
                      $18.00
                      Our Price:
                      $9.00*
                       

                      Best known for his eight years as Captain BJ Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H, Mike Farrell offers a thoughtful and honest account of his recent road trip across the U.S. Driving more than 8,000 miles with his only companion - his rented Prius he fondly nicknames "Mule" - Farrell reflects on his progressive book tour and personal experiences while traveling for his bestselling memoir Just Call Me Mike. Learn more...

                      Katie Tamony (Sunset Magazine) on The Ultimate Way to Eat Local

                      Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                        Dates

                        • Thursday June 18, 2009 / 7:00pm
                        Full Price:
                        $15.00
                        Our Price:
                        $7.50*
                         

                        Katie Tamony, Editor-in-Chief of Sunset Magazine, shares the story of the magazine's adventure with sustainable and local farming. Tamony has taken eating local to a whole new level with the "one-block" diet. You can't get much more local than your own backyard. Learn more...

                        Satirist P.J. O'Rourke: Driving Like Crazy in Palo Alto

                        Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                          Rated 3.5 by 2 members who went.

                          Dates

                          • Thursday June 11, 2009 / 7:00pm
                          Full Price:
                          $18.00
                          Our Price:
                          $9.00*
                           

                          Best-selling author P.J. O'Rourke speaks at Palo Alto's Cubberley Theatre. Known for his political satire, he'll be reading from and discussing his new book Driving Like Crazy. It's a celebration of America's love affair with cars, ranging from stories of O'Rourke's childhood as the son of an automobile dealer to tales of memorable road trips. Learn more...

                          Travel Host Rick Steves Speaks to the Commonwealth Club

                          Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                            Rated 4.0 by 3 members who went.

                            Dates

                            • Monday January 26, 2009 / 7:00pm
                            Full Price:
                            $18.00
                            Our Price:
                            $9.00*
                             

                            After spending 10 days filming in Iran, Rick Steves calls the country "the most poorly understood yet fascinating land" he's ever visited. He will discuss his travels through Iran and his new special airing on PBS. Learn more...

                            Ballet Performance Winter Holidays in the Magical Forest

                            Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                              Rated 3.0 by 6 members who went.

                              Dates

                              • Sunday December 7, 2008 / 5:00pm
                              Full Price:
                              $20.00 - $25.00
                              Our Price:
                              $10.00 - $12.50*
                               

                              Bayer Balet Academy invites you to see a wizard bring to life a touching winter fairy tale. Meet Santa, Snegurochka (Snow Maiden), little bunnies and characters from fairy tales. Young ballerinas will dance accompanied by masterpieces of classical and modern music. Learn more...

                              Acclaimed Author Paul Auster Speaks to the Commonwealth Club

                              Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                                Dates

                                • Monday September 15, 2008 / 7:00pm
                                Full Price:
                                $15.00
                                Our Price:
                                $7.50*
                                 

                                The acclaimed novelist, poet and screenwriter has written his darkest and most emotionally complex novel to date, Man in the Dark. Its darkly political themes have already started generating buzz in the literary world. This is a rare chance to hear from the Independent Spirit Award recipient as he discusses his singular blend of existentialism and crime fiction. Learn more...

                                Simply Organic with Chef & Restaurateur Jesse Cool

                                Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                                  Rated 2.5 by 2 members who went.

                                  Dates

                                  • Monday August 4, 2008 / 7:00pm
                                  Full Price:
                                  $18.00
                                  Our Price:
                                  $9.00*
                                   

                                  The world is changing, and along with it, so must our eating habits. Jesse Ziff Cool, the creative force behind five local restaurants and author of seven cookbooks, will share her 33 years of knowledge about organic, local, and sustainable food, while encouraging home cooks to view organics as a lifestyle rather than a fad. Learn more...

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                                    Dates

                                    • Wednesday June 4, 2008 / 7:00pm
                                    Full Price:
                                    $15.00
                                    Our Price:
                                    $7.50*
                                     

                                    Few films have had more impact on popular culture than Star Wars, and no film has generated as much ancillary income. How does a movie from 30 years ago stay relevant in the Web 2.0 era? Surprisingly, the secret lies in robot chickens. Join Lucasfilms' David Anderman for this movie marketing primer as he discusses the art of engaging and echoing fans online. Learn more...

                                    Content Now: Panelists Speak About the Digital Media

                                    Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                                      Dates

                                      • Wednesday May 21, 2008 / 7:00pm
                                      Full Price:
                                      $15.00
                                      Our Price:
                                      $7.50*
                                       

                                      Whether it's a film you watch instantly or a masterpiece you broadcast to the world, the online video revolution is delivering content everywhere and in every form you desire. The Commonwealth Club hosts a group of panelists who will explore the topic of digital media, and how new channels of distribution are impacting everyone from filmmakers to fans. Learn more...

                                      Food 2.0: Secrets from the Chef Who Fed Google

                                      Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                                        Rated 3.0 by 2 members who went.

                                        Dates

                                        • Monday May 19, 2008 / 7:00pm
                                        Full Price:
                                        $15.00
                                        Our Price:
                                        $7.50*
                                         

                                        Chef Charlie Ayers spent six years as the executive chef at Google, where he served 4,000 meals a day and created a new standard of "fine food for the fast crowd." Chef Ayers will discuss healthy recipes as well as the basics of shopping for better ingredients and foods that can transform your mind and body. Learn more...

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                                          Rated 2.0 by 1 member who went.

                                          Dates

                                          • Wednesday May 7, 2008 / 7:00pm
                                          Full Price:
                                          $15.00
                                          Our Price:
                                          $7.50*
                                           

                                          During the making of Empire Strikes Back, George Lucas launched a secret research project that would go on to impact key media tools for editing, audio, video games and computer graphics. Join industry guru Michael Rubin (Director of Product Management at Netflix) as he chronicles the intermingling of indie filmmaking and technology, and connects the dots from Star Wars to Web 2.0. Learn more...

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                                            Rated 3.3 by 3 members who went.

                                            Dates

                                            • Monday February 11, 2008 / 7:00pm
                                            Full Price:
                                            $15.00
                                            Our Price:
                                            $7.50*
                                             

                                            Want to know what cool new products will be on the market in the next five years? Design consultant Donald Norman will offer a preview of future home and automobile products, and discuss the design process.. Norman, the co-founder of the Nielsen Norman Group and a Former Vice President of the Advanced Technology Group at Apple Computer, is the author of The Design of Future Things. Learn more...

                                            Author Lalita Tademy Speaks to the Commonwealth Club

                                            Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                                              Dates

                                              • Wednesday January 24, 2007 / 7:00pm
                                              Full Price:
                                              $15.00
                                              Our Price:
                                              $7.50*
                                               

                                              After more than 20 years as a high-tech corporate executive, Lalita Tademy, then a VP of Sun Microsystems, decided she needed a change of profession. She embarked on a journey that took her back to her family's roots in the South and led to her debut novel, Cane River, which received critical accolades for blending history and fiction. Tademy's newest work, Red River, begins in 1873 as two families struggle during the turbulent years of Reconstruction. Learn more...

                                              Wole Soyinka, Nobel Prize Winner for Literature

                                              Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                                                Rated 3.0 by 2 members who went.

                                                Dates

                                                • Monday April 24, 2006 / 7:00pm
                                                Full Price:
                                                $18.00
                                                Our Price:
                                                $9.00*
                                                 

                                                Wole Soyinka brought new worldwide attention to African writing when, two decades ago, he became the first African to win the Nobel Prize for Literature. Revered as Africa's greatest playwright, Soyinka is heavily influenced by the mythology of his own tribe, the Yoruba, and is committed equally to his African heritage as well as social justice. There will be a book signing after the talk. Learn more...

                                                Financial Expert Jane Bryant Quinn: How to Retire Rich

                                                Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                                                  Rated 2.8 by 9 members who went.

                                                  Dates

                                                  • Tuesday January 24, 2006 / 7:00pm
                                                  Full Price:
                                                  $18.00
                                                  Our Price:
                                                  $12.00*
                                                   

                                                  Start the new year off right as Jane Bryant Quinn, one of the country's top financial experts, explains how to create a sound financial plan and retire rich. Quinn, Newsweek columnist and author of "Jane Bryant Quinn's Smart and Simple Financial Strategies for Busy People," will provide sensible advice that can easily be followed to help everything from debt reduction to investing in mutual funds. Learn more...

                                                  Khaled Hosseini: Author, "The Kite Runner"

                                                  Cubberley Community Center (Palo Alto, CA)

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                                                    Rated 3.6 by 8 members who went.

                                                    Dates

                                                    • Thursday November 3, 2005 / 7:00pm
                                                    Full Price:
                                                    $20.00
                                                    Our Price:
                                                    $12.00*
                                                     

                                                    Khaled Hosseini is author of "The Kite Runner," the first Afghan novel to be written in English. The acclaimed novel is the story of two orphaned boys coming of age in war-torn Afghanistan. Learn more...

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