Anne Schrager April 16, 2021
Earth Day, the worldwide day of environmental activism held annually since 1970, returns on Thursday, April 22. April 17-25 is also National Park Week, which features special programs, events and digital experiences focused on the natural world. Celebrate this year’s official Earth Day theme, “Together, We Can Restore Our Earth,” and activate change for good with many in-person options in the Bay Area, as well as virtual offerings for all.
San Francisco has planned a second year of celebrating the holiday virtually with a robust lineup of dynamic speakers, live music, “artivism” and a sustainable chef’s zone. The city of Oakland has made an online hub to find local community actions for residents to participate in on their website. The East Bay Regional Parks and the city of Napa are offering online programming as well, featuring webinars and local cleanup volunteer opportunities. Some cities, including Colma and Santa Rosa, pl
Junior Bach Festival Honors Concert
An all-Bach live stream concert showcasing young musicians from Northern California. Selected through professionally adjudicated auditions, the event will feature gifted performers under age 21.
4 p.m. March 28.
Viewing available on the Old First Concerts YouTube channel. $20 suggested donation. 415-474-1608. oldfirstconcerts.org
The Calix String Quartet is scheduled to perform on March 21 from the Berkeley Piano Club as well as on March 25 at the S.F. Conservatory of Music. Photo: Berkeley Piano Club
Cal Performances at Home
Mitsuko Uchida
Recorded live from London’s Wigmore Hall for this Cal Performances at Home event, the pianist presents interpretations of Schubert in a recital dedicated to the composer’s piano works featuring “Impromptu” in A-flat Major, “Impromptu” in C minor and “Sonata” in G Major.
Intelligent.com Announces Best Master s in Music Degree Programs for 2021
Share Article SEATTLE (PRWEB) March 08, 2021 Intelligent.com, a trusted resource for online degree rankings and higher education planning, has announced the Top 50 Master s in Music Degree Programs for 2021. The comprehensive research guide is based on an assessment of 162 accredited colleges and universities in the nation. Each program is evaluated based on curriculum quality, graduation rate, reputation, and post-graduate employment.
The 2021 rankings are calculated through a unique scoring system which includes student engagement, potential return on investment and leading third party evaluations. Intelligent.com analyzed 162 schools, on a scale of 0 to 100, with only 50 making it to the final list. The methodology also uses an algorithm which collects and analyzes multiple rankings into one score to easily compare each school.
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Madison Dabalos, 18, left, and Ixchel Cisneros, 18, wearing face masks walk back to their dorms takeout breakfast from Gastronome at Cal State Fullerton on Aug. 21, 2020.
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Madison Dabalos, 18, left, and Ixchel Cisneros, 18, wearing face masks walk back to their dorms takeout breakfast from Gastronome at Cal State Fullerton on Aug. 21, 2020.
January 15, 2021
The U.S. Department of Education released $21.2 billion Thursday as part of the coronavirus relief legislation Congress and President Trump approved in December to help colleges and universities nationally. Of that amount, more than $2.83 billion will go to public and private California colleges and universities.
Chronicle Staff January 4, 2021Updated: January 8, 2021, 1:26 pm
‘Creamsicle Cars’ by Margaret Cheatham Williams featured in the inaugural show “Thoroughfare” at Williams’ new Sacramento Street gallery Moxie’s Daughter. Photo: Margaret Cheatham Williams
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New gallery Moxie’s Daughter opens on Sacramento Street
Emmy-nominated documentarian and photographer Margaret Cheatham Williams is stepping from behind the camera into the role of gallerist with her Sacramento Street project, Moxie’s Daughter, named in honor of Williams’ mother.
Williams describes her style of photography as centered around narrative and storytelling, which she honed during her seven years at the New York Times. Similarly, Williams’ work as a documentarian explores intersections of health, family and personal identity while also capturing a sense of place and sentiment, evoking feelings of o