Activity: Chinese Calligraphy and Chess Games

Sat · Nov 14·10 AM – 1 PM·SF Botanical Garden · San Francisco

Knitting in Nature (SF Botanical Garden) — Drop‑in knitting session on Library Terrace, bring yarn, needles and a chair, practice craft amid garden scenery, all skill levels welcome.

Sat · Nov 14·11 AM·GLEN CANYON REC CENTER · San Francisco

Thanksgiving workshop at Glen Canyon Rec Center offers paper turkey making, air‑dry clay candle holders, and beaded garlands for holiday décor, ages 5–9.

Sat · Nov 14·11 AM – 1 PM·Western Addition, San Francisco Public Library

Hands‑on cyanotype workshop at Western Addition San Francisco Public Library, using sun and water to create prints inspired by RM’s philosophy, presented by the Namjooning Collective, ages 18+.

Sat · Nov 14·11 AM·HARVEY MILK PHOTO CENTER · San Francisco

One‑day cyanotype workshop at Harvey Milk Photo Center lets participants create blue‑toned photograms using flowers, plants, and other found objects, ages 18 and up.

Sat · Nov 14·2 PM – 4:30 PM·Richmond, San Francisco Public Library

Hard Boiled screening at Richmond, San Francisco Public Library, showing the 1992 Cantonese action classic with English closed captions, for ages 18 and up.

Sat · Nov 14·2 PM – 3 PM·Portola, San Francisco Public Library

Make a clay pinch pot inspired by the book Chooch Helped at the Portola branch of San Francisco Public Library, for ages 5–10.

Sat · Nov 14·12 PM – 3 PM·Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco, CA 94114

Drop‑in art workshops in the Randall Museum’s Art Room feature instructors guiding a new hands‑on project each week, $5 per person, all ages.

Fri · Oct 23·12 PM – 2 PM·Main, San Francisco Public Library

A writing workshop led by award‑winning poet and SCW Institute founder Alexandra Kostoulas at the San Francisco Public Library Main, for ages 18 and up.

Fri · Oct 23·1 PM – 2:30 PM·Sunset, San Francisco Public Library

Cantonese tablet/smartphone tutorial at Sunset Library teaches camera focus, exposure, basic functions, and QR scanning; bring your own Apple or Android device; for ages 60 and up.