About this Event
This talk explores how two places share an architectural and moral lineage. During California’s Arts and Crafts period, Berkeley was home to the house and neighborhood planning ideas of architect Bernard Maybeck and the Hillside Club. From Maybeck’s generation came a brown-shingle culture in which three spheres — house, garden, and neighborhood — came together with an inspiration drawn from a fourth: nature. Berkeley families brought this culture to Inverness, a coastal village on Tomales Bay. There, they put Maybeck and Hillside Club ideals to work in the design of summer cottages, in the plan for the village, and in the defense of the village’s surrounding natural spaces.
Members come early for social time at 6:30 p.m. and the Club business meeting at 7 p.m., followed by the Fireside presentation at 7:30 p.m. for what promises to be an engaging and insightful event.
The Hillside Club Fireside meetings are held on the first Monday of most months (January, February, March, April, May, June, September, October, and November).
They are open to the public and admission is free to members, with a suggested donation for non-members. No one is turned away for lack of funds. The meetings begin with social time for members, a brief Club business meeting, followed by a featured speaker.
Monday, March 1st will feature:
6:30pm Member Social Time
7:00pm Club Business Meeting
7:30pm A talk by author, Courtney Linn
Fireside Meetings are for civic engagement, a good way to see the club and get to know the members. Club members, our neighbors, and the general public are encouraged to attend.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Hillside Club, 2286 Cedar Street, Berkeley, United States
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