David Shulkin at Commonwealth Club

Former US Secretary of Veterans Affairs, David Shulkin, will be speaking at the Commonwealth Club on Wednesday January 15th at noon with check-in starting at 11:00am. After the talk David will be available to sign his book “It Shouldn’t Be This Hard to Serve Your Country. The program will be held at 110 The Embarcadero …

“Youth” The Chinese Cultural Revolution

December 13 Friday, 6 pm Room 206 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave San Francisco Youth (Chinese: 芳华; pinyin: Fānghuá) a 2017 Chinese coming-of-age drama film. It follows a Chinese Army dance troupe and its members through the Cultural Revolution, the Sino-Vietnam War, and concludes when the Veterans come home in the 1990’s. The country …

Wreaths Across America

December 14 Saturday 11am SF National Cemetery Presidio – 1 Lincoln Blvd. Each December, on National Wreaths Across America Day, our mission to Remember, Honor, and Teach is carried out by coordinating wreath laying ceremonies coast-to-coast from Arlington National Cemetery to the Presidio National Cemetery (CAPNSF). Keynote Speaker: Earl “Chuck” Kohler, US Navy (Ret.) – …

Veterans Day Parade

Sunday, November 10 11am-1pm Fisherman’s Wharf FREE 99th Annual Veterans’ Day Parade — Honor the service and sacrifice of our Armed Forces. The parade starts on the Embarcadero at North Point Street, traveling north-west on The Embarcadero to Jefferson Street, then west on Jefferson Street past the review stand on Jefferson Street near Leavenworth Street. Parade …

Bicycle Safety Classes — Veterans Building

Bicycle Safety Classes Oct 9, 16, 22  Nov 13 4-6pm Room 221 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco Bikes4Vets.sf@gmail.com 650 576-7875 The San Francisco Veterans Lions Club and the SF Police  Department sponsored Bike Safety Classes. These classes are required for Veterans to qualify for the 8th Annual Bikes-4-Vets November 16’s Bikes4Vets giveaway. …

Free Bikes-4-Vets

Bicycle Giveaway For Local Veterans November 16 10:30am AtWater Tavern 295 Terry A Francois Blvd San Francisco Bikes4Vets.sf@gmail.com Giving away over 100 refurbished and safety inspected bicycles to qualified and first-time deserving Veterans. Proof of Veteran Status is required and everyone must take a Bicycle Safety Class To attend — contact Lion Helen Wong Bikes4Vets.sf@gmail.com, …

Post 456 Awards Banquet for Police & Firefighters

November 21 Thursday 6pm No Host Cocktails 7pm Dinner Patio Español 2850 Alemany Blvd. San Francisco The San Francisco Police-Fire Post 456’s annual officer and firefighter of the year awards dinner. Honoring Police Officers, Kevin Endo, Tess Casey, John Cathey and San Francisco Firefighters Battalion Chief Frank Cercos, IV, Lieutenant Rondal Rosser, Joshua Edelman and …

Free Yoga For Vets & Their Families

  Connected Warriors Free Yoga Ongoing classes 1st & 3rd Thursdays Noon-1pm Room 212 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco Information: clifford_kr@yahoo.com Connected Warriors hosting free yoga classes on the first and third Thursdays of the month at the Veterans Building. Connected Warriors is the largest community based volunteer organization providing trauma-conscious yoga …

Performance Workshops Series For Veterans

September 11-December 18 Wednesday Workshops 6:30-9pm Room 212 Veterans Building 401 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco Free info@echotheatersuitcase.com echotheatersuitcase.com Facebook: @echotheatersuitcase Just drop by on any Wednesday…  EchoTheaterSuitcase free workshop series brings together Veterans and non-Veteran Allies in workshops that promote comfort in self-expression and public speaking.  Drop in or attend the whole series. ETS workshops …