​Litquake 2022 “...keeping the soul of San Francisco alive.” - San Francisco Chronicle ​​ ​​ October 6 - 22 55 events • 150+ authors + Lit Crawl SF Innovators: Groundbreaking Bay Area Women Tue Oct 18th 7:30pm - 9:00pm Amado’s, 998 Valencia St, San Francisco, CA 94110, USA    Join Litquake in celebrating the lives of three remarkable women... Read more »

Victoria Kastner presents Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect   The Orange County Chapter of CSI is pleased to announce that our keynote speaker for our April 12th Trade Show is author and lecturer Victoria Kastner. She spent three decades as the official historian at Hearst Castle. Her presentation will be about... Read more »

THE SAUSALITO WOMAN’S CLUB has been a safe haven for trailblazing members who labored to transform the roles of women in our community and our country. These Club members “created a center of thought and action” that opened doors for women to influence Sausalito’s local government. Later, they worked to see that women were represented... Read more »

Annual Meeting and Luncheon Every May the SLO Friends of the Library holds a luncheon and Annual meeting for members and guests, highlighting a local author as speaker. The 2023 Annual Meeting and Luncheon will be held on May 4, 2023, at the Madonna Inn Garden Room, and will feature Victoria Kastner, author of Julia... Read more »

Tucked away in the beautiful hillside of Montecito, California, Lotusland spans over 37 acres of lush gardens and exquisite architecture. Ganna Walska Lotusland, with its rare and exotic specimens and unique themed gardens, is an unrivaled botanic treasure and a favorite destination for visitors from both the community and around the world. Lotusland is a... Read more »

The Institute of Classical Architecture and Art, Southern California (ICAA SoCal) is a forum of professionals and enthusiasts who come together to share their love and commitment to the timeless principles of beauty, proportion, and observation that are embodied in classicism. Our members include renowned architects, interior and landscape designers, students, builders, artisans, historians, artists,... Read more »