AUTHORS SHOWCASE Julia Morgan: An Intimate Biography of the Trailblazing Architect by Victoria Kastner Mechanics' Institute, 57 Post Street, San Francisco Thursday, September 22 | 6:00 - 7:30 PM REGISTER HERE Presented by the Center for Architecture + Design in collaboration with AIA San Francisco, the Architecture + the City Festival continues to offer behind-the-scenes programs,... Read more »

The Metropolitan Club The Metropolitan Club is a vibrant, historic private women’s club in the heart of San Francisco. Members, their families, and friends enjoy exceptional dining, resort-style amenities, top-notch athletic and spa facilities, concerts, events, book and interest groups, travel, and welcoming overnight rooms. The members of the Metropolitan Club are invited to attend... Read more »

​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 »