BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/ical-org/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 5.1.4//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION: For more than 40 years\, the nonprofit organization of San Fra ncisco Shakespeare Festival (SF Shakes) has championed the importance of a ccess to Shakespeare and the performing arts. Best known for its annual Fr ee Shakespeare in the Park production as well as its extensive arts educat ion programs\, SF Shakes has creatively pivoted its mission over the years \, innovating “unified virtual space” during the pandemic\, adding a v enue to help activate downtown\, and meeting funding challenges head-on.  Much has changed since its first production of The Tempest back in the s ummer of 1983 around a picnic table in Golden Gate Park\, but the mission then is the same as now: to make the words and themes of Shakespeare acces sible to everyone\, regardless of age\, ethnicity\, financial status\, or level of education. SF Shakes combines a core group of actors\, designers\ , directors\, and teaching artists who bring expertise to all of Shakespea re's works. SF Shakes plays a vital role in the Bay Area arts community\, serving as a catalyst for audience development by reaching thousands of pe ople who otherwise do not attend live theater or may have never experience d it at all. Performances are in San Francisco's McLaren and Sue Bierman P arks each September as well as public parks in the rest of the Bay Area. T he talk will open with Artistic Director Carla Pantoja performing a speech from Shakespeare's Pericles\, Prince of Tyre\, a play that combines riddl es\, assassins\, shipwrecks\, famine\, generosity\, jousting\, love\, love child\, death\, revival\, virtue\, music\, discovery\, dreams and eventua lly reunification as only Shakespeare can tell it! Joining Carla will be E xecutive Director Toby Leavitt and Board Member Daniel Rabinowitz\, Esq. Carla Pantoja\, Toby Leavitt\, and Daniel Rabinowitz This is a regular mem bership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, open to all Rotarian s\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, and guests. Meeting Schedul e: 12:00 Noon Registration & Networking 12:15 PM (sharp!)  Meeting beg ins  1:30 PM  Meeting adjourns   Register here for In Person or Zoo m attendance. For in-person attendees: We welcome all attendees! The in-p erson registration cost for all adults and children is $45 until 11:59 AM on Friday\, February 6\, 2026. The meeting cost increases to $60 at noon a nd beyond on February 6\, 2026 and includes any walk-ins on Tuesday\, Febr uary 10. The Hotel Nikko holds us to the headcount that we submit on Frida y at noon\, prior to our Tuesday meeting\, whether those registered attend or not. In Rotary spirit\, thanks for helping us to maintain a good relat ionship with our host hotel.  For attendance via Zoom: For those who wis h to participate via Zoom\, there is a $15 fee to attend. Accessibility: H otel Nikko San Francisco offers accessible entrances\, accommodations\, re staurants\, meeting spaces\, and facilities so that every guest enjoys a c omfortable visit. Parking: If you are driving to the Hotel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko valet. Pick up a vali dation sticker available at our check-in table. The discounted parking is $25 for three hours. Photo Policy and Disclaimer: By attending events of t he Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you give to the Club permission to publi sh photos of you at our events. If you have questions about this policy\, please contact sfrotary2@gmail.com. Email Policy and Disclaimer: By regis tering online for events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you give to the Club permission to use your email to invite you to future events. If you have questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, plea se contact sfrotary2@gmail.com. DTEND:20260210T213000Z DTSTAMP:20260830T085429Z DTSTART:20260210T200000Z LOCATION:Hotel Nikko SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:ROTARY LUNCHEON: The San Francisco Shakespeare Festival UID:01209334-5452-45b2-88f2-5a102158c94e X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

San Francisco Shakespeare Festiva l logo\n\n

For more than 40 years\, the nonprofit organization of San Franci sco Shakespeare Festival (SF Shakes) has championed the importance of acce ss to Shakespeare and the performing arts. Best known for its annual Free Shakespeare in the Park production as well as its extensive arts education programs\, SF Shakes has creatively pivoted its mission over the years\, innovating &ldquo\;unified virtual space&rdquo\; during the pandemic\, add ing a venue to help activate downtown\, and meeting funding challenges hea d-on. \;

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Much has changed since its first production of The Tempest \;back in the summer of 1983 around a picnic table in Golden Gate Park\, but the mission then is the same as now: to make the w ords and themes of Shakespeare accessible to everyone\, regardless of age\ , ethnicity\, financial status\, or level of education. SF Shakes combines a core group of actors\, designers\, directors\, and teaching artists who bring expertise to all of Shakespeare'\;s works. SF Shakes plays a vit al role in the Bay Area arts community\, serving as a catalyst for audienc e development by reaching thousands of people who otherwise do not attend live theater or may have never experienced it at all. Performances are in San Francisco'\;s McLaren and Sue Bierman Parks each September as well as public parks in the rest of the Bay Area.

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The talk will open with Artistic Director Carla Pantoja performing a speech from Shakespeare& #39\;s Pericles\, Prince of Tyre\, a play that combines riddles\, assassins\, shipwrecks\, famine\, generosity\, jousting\, love\, love chi ld\, death\, revival\, virtue\, music\, discovery\, dreams and eventually reunification as only Shakespeare can tell it! Joining Carla will be Execu tive Director Toby Leavitt and Board Member Daniel Rabinowitz\, Esq.

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Carla PantojaToby LeavittDaniel Rabinowitz

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This is a regular membership meeting of the Rotary Club of San Francis co\, open to all Rotarians\, visiting Rotarians\, prospective members\, an d guests.

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Mee ting Schedule:

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12:00 NoonRegistration &\; Networking
12:15 PM (sharp!)&nb sp\;Meeting begins \;
1:30 PM \;Meeting adjourns
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\n\n< p style="text-align: center\;">Register here for In Person or Zoom attenda nce.

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For i n-person attendees: \;We welcome all attendee s! The in-person registration cost for all adults and children is $45 unti l 11:59 AM on Friday\, February 6\, 2026. The meeting cost increases to $6 0 at noon and beyond on February 6\, 2026 and includes any walk-ins on Tue sday\, February 10.

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The Hotel Nikko holds us t o the headcount that we submit on Friday at noon\, prior to our Tuesday me eting\, whether those registered attend or not. In Rotary spirit\, thanks for helping us to maintain a good relationship with our host hotel. \;

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For attendance via Zoo m: \;For those who wish to participate via Zoom\, ther e is a $15 fee to attend.

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Accessibility: Hotel Nikko San Francisco offers accessib le entrances\, accommodations\, restaurants\, meeting spaces\, and facilit ies so that every guest enjoys a comfortable visit.

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Parking: If you are driving to the H otel Nikko for this meeting\, please leave your car with the Hotel Nikko v alet. Pick up a validation sticker available at our check-in table. The di scounted parking is $25 for three hours.

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Photo Policy and Disclaimer: By attending events of the Rotary C lub of San Francisco\, you give to the Club permission to publish photos o f you at our events. If you have questions about this policy\, please cont act sfrotary2@gmail.com.\n\n

Email Policy and Disclaimer:&nbs p\;By registering online for events of the Rotary Club of San Francisco\, you give to the Club permission to use your email to invite you to future events. If you have questions about this policy or wish to opt out at any time\, please contact sfrotary2@gmail.com< /strong>.

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