EXHIBITS
August 1 – 29
Art Show at UCSF Faculty/Alumni House New exhibit featuring Bay Area artist Carmen Lax, whose paintings blend oils and watercolors reflecting the artist’s African American heritage. Open weekdays or by appointment. 745 Parnassus Ave. (415) 476-4723.
EVENTS
Thursday, August 21
Tour Mission Bay Tours of the Mission Bay campus, led by UCSF Public Affairs. Third Thursday of each month. Noon. Free. Reservations required. UCSF Kalmanovitz Library, 530 Parnassus. (415) 476-2557. http://pub.ucsf.edu/missionbay/news/.
Friday, August 22
Blues Orbit, Featuring Bobbie Webb at Mission Bay World class sax player and blues musician Bobbie Webb, and his band, Blues Orbit, perform at Mission Bay. Noon. Free. Genentech Hall, UCSF Mission Bay Campus, 1660 16th Street. Sponsored by Empact Presents. empact@casmail.ucsf.edu. http://www.empact.ucsf.edu/artseventscalendar/artseventscal.htm.
LECTURES AND LEARNING
Thursday, August 14
"Energy Healing: An Overview" Presented by Judith Sweet, RN, MS, FNP. Noon. Bring a lunch. Free. The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, 1701 Divisadero Street, Suite 150. (415) 353-7700. www.ucsf.edu/ocim.
Thursday, August 28
"Chiropractic Care: Balancing Form and Function from Head to Toe" Presented by Angela Zaragoza, DC. Noon. Bring a lunch. Free. The Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, 1701 Divisadero Street, Suite 150. (415) 353-7700. www.ucsf.edu/ocim.
CLASSES AND COURSES
Mondays, August 4 – 25
Monday Meditation A weekly drop-in meditation class for cancer patients and caregivers, taught by alternating instructors, Teresa Corrigan, MA, RN, and Brook Stone, LCSW. 1:30 p.m. Free. UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 1701 Divisadero St., Suite 150. (415) 885-3693.
Mondays, August 4 – 25
Success Smoking Cessation & Relapse Prevention Course Pulmonary and critical care specialist, Paul Brunetta, MD, leads an interactive course focusing on smoking and health, addiction, strategies for quitting and motivation. 5:30 p.m. $50 registration fee, returned after 12 months of being smoke-free. UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 1600 Divisadero St., 5th Floor, B524. (415)885-3693. www.cc.ucsf.edu/crc/pgm_smoking.html.
Mondays, August 4 – 25
Tai Chi Chuan for Beginners Acquah, LAc, OMD, instructs this ancient martial art form, leading participants through a series of slow rhythmic exercises designed to increase circulation throughout the body, improve balance and calm the mind. 6 – 7 p.m. $90 (First class, free.) Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, 1701 Divisadero St., Suite 150. (415) 353-7718. www.ucsf.edu/ocim.
Mondays, August 4 – 25
Tai Chi Chuan for Continuing Students Acquah, LAc, OMD, instructs this ancient martial art form, leading participants through a series of slow rhythmic exercises designed to increase circulation throughout the body, improve balance and calm the mind. 7 – 8 p.m. $90 (First class, free.) Osher Center for Integrative Medicine, 1701 Divisadero St., Suite 150. (415) 353-7718. www.ucsf.edu/ocim.
Tuesdays, August 5 – 26
Healing Through Dance Anne Krantz, PhD, teaches participants to use movement, imagery and creativity to enhance relaxation and cope with medical procedures and physical limitations. Not necessary to have a dance or movement background. 11 a.m. Free. UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 2200 Post St., Cardiac Care Gym. (415) 885-3693.
Thursdays, August 7 – 28
Exercising with Cancer Mary Power, MA, leads an exercise program that combines the use of treadmills, stationary cycles, stair-climbing machines, resistive tubing, and light weights to improve cardiovascular functioning, muscular strength, and joint flexibility. 10 a.m. Free. UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 2200 Post St., Cardiac Care Gym. (415) 885-3693.
Thursdays, August 7 – 28
Gentle Yoga Classes for Beginners Jnani Chapman, RN, BSN, CMT, instructs a gentle yoga class, specifically designed for cancer patients. 1:30 p.m. Free. UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 1701 Divisadero Street, Suite 150. (415) 353-7718.
Thursdays, August 7 – 28
Knitting Gathering No experience necessary, and yarn and needles provided! Noon. Free. UCSF Mount Zion Medical Center, 1701 Divisadero Street, Room B101. (415)885-3693.
SUPPORT GROUPS
Monday, August 11
Voices of Healing Catherine Costello, MFT, leads a support group that focuses beyond just coping with illness to the larger practice of healing. Meets second Monday of the month, 6 p.m. Free. The Cancer Resource Center at UCSF Mount Zion, 2200 Post St., 1st Floor, Hellman Conference Room. (415) 262-0441. http://cc.ucsf.edu.