OWL San Francisco

03/14/2022

Please get involved! Sign this petition regarding the permanent closure of JFK Drive to automobile traffic. This is an urgent request. Time is very short now before the Board of Supervisors takes a vote on this issue!
https://parkaccess4all.org/take-action/?fbclid=IwAR3VP-8uSG2O-qMgWW18ORFWmSbiJmY6TNzfgEzRjnWc4w6onJbHL7eU0s8

12/22/2021

Jannah was our go-to for the first get-together in person that OWL has had since the pandemic social-distancing began, and it couldn't have been better! The food was scrumptious and the service impeccable. The family--Yaya (the cook), Wafa (our server) and Hadi (their son)--has run this restaurant for many years and has a warmth that made everyone feel at home. There was so much joy on the faces of OWL members, so many colorful Christmas "dressings," and so many extraordinary dishes! Here in photos taken by Joan Downey, who arranged this luncheon, you see our president Glenda Hope being honored with flowers presented by Louise DiMattio as well as other members finally together again!

12/21/2021

OWL member Kathy Mata of the Kathy Mata Ballet is wishing everyone a Happy Holidays with this "Jingle Bell Rock" dance.

Dancers and Santas and Elves, Oh My!Holiday magic and snowy skiesLove and smiles from us to youSeason’s greetings and kisses too Sending you our heartfelt wi...

11/11/2021

Kathy Mata Ballet is pleased to announce our upcoming theater performance! We’ve been missing live theatre and can’t wait to see all of you again in person!

Come and celebrate with us at ODC Theater, 3153 17th St, San Francisco on Sunday December 12th at 7PM. Highlights include:

“Midnight Ensemble”, a neoclassic ballet choreographed by Kathy Mata to Bach’s Violin Concerto. Premiered in 2010 “Spring Dance Inspiration” at the Cowell Theater for the Brain Tumor Fundraising.

Live piano music including a San Francisco premium piece by Jack Parton, Nocturne Op 55 No.1 by Chopin and more!

Original solos, duets, and guest performances ranging from classical to modern and much much more!

Tickets are sliding scale (starting as low as $10) and can be purchased at ODC’s box office (https://odc.dance/kmb-winter).

We also offer free complimentary tickets for seniors and anybody who cannot afford the tickets! Please contact Kathy Mata directly at 415-756-0591 or email kathy.mata@yahoo.com to reserve in advance and we will save the tickets for you at the Box office.

If you cannot attend the performance but would like to support us, donations are greatly appreciated! (https://www.flipcause.com/secure/cause_pdetails/ODU3NQ==

11/11/2021

Join us for our November meeting! Send an email to info@owlsf.org to obtain the Zoom link for this interesting presentation!

11/11/2021

09/25/2021

OWL member Kathy Mata announces that there will be open rehearsals of the Kathy Mata Ballet starting Sunday, September 26. Here's what she says:

"We finally are on track now with rehearsals officially on Sunday afternoon after class. Class finishes after 3:00 p.m. and we need to get ourselves organized and set up so coming around 3:15 p.m. would be great for people to come and see us.

"The official date is Sunday, September 26th. We need a few weeks to get ourselves in proper order before people come.
We will have chairs and there is no set date so people can observe when they want to come."

For more information--and pictures--check out kathymataballet.org

08/24/2021

Senator Cory Booker and Congressman A. Donald McEachin are re-introducing
the ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE LEGACY POLLUTION ACT

In our nation, the biggest determining factors of whether you live near toxic pollution, drink contaminated water, or breathe dirty air are the color of your skin and your economic status.

Communities of color, Indigenous communities, and low-income communities disproportionately bear these burdens, resulting higher rates of cancer, birth defects, autism, and countless other avoidable illnesses.

If included in infrastructure legislation currently being created, this act would would allocate $200 billion to:
Accelerate the cleanup of toxic Superfund sites
Replace over 50% of diesel school buses with zero emission buses
Commit $25 billion to urban tree planting initiatives
Remediate lead-based paint hazards in low income housing
Build and renovate sanitation infrastructure, which will bring safe drinking water and adequate sewage systems to every American Indian and Alaskan Native household, and more
Encourage our elected officials to co-sponsor this legislation, addressing both the climate crisis and structural racism.

Forward this to your friends across the country, urging them to contact their own senators and representatives.

Senator Dianne Feinstein
One Post Street, Suite 2450
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 393-0707
click here to email Dianne Feinstein

Senator Alex Padilla
333 Bush Street, Suite 3225
San Francisco, CA 94104
Phone: (415) 981–9369
click here to email Alex Padilla

Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi
90 7th Street, Suite 2-800
San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: (415) 556-4862
click here to email Nancy Pelosi
Congressan Jared Huffman
999 Fifth Avenue, Suite 290
San Rafael, CA 94901
phone: (415) 258-9657
click here to email Jared Huffman

Congresswoman Jackie Spier
155 Bovet Rd # 780,
San Mateo, CA 94402
phone: (650) 342-0300
click here to email Jackie Spier

Congresswoman Barbara Lee
1301 Clay St # 1000N
Oakland, CA 94612
phone: (510) 763-0370
click here to email Barbara Lee

08/24/2021

Ask your Senators for a price on Carbon – They will understand what you mean.

Why Put a Price on Carbon?
It’s the most powerful tool available to reduce America’s carbon pollution
Citizens' Climate Lobby reports that a price on carbon acts fast to reduce carbon pollution
We'll start seeing tangible results in as little as 9 months
Read more about the benefits of Carbon Pricing and how it can work. Share this information with your friends and family in California and other States. https://citizensclimatelobby.org/price-on-carbon/
Contact your Senator today!
Senator Dianne Feinstein

One Post Street, Suite 2450

San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone: (415) 393-0707

click here to email Dianne Feinstein

Senator Alex Padilla

333 Bush Street, Suite 3225

San Francisco, CA 94104

Phone: (415) 981–9369

click here to email Alex Padilla

A price on carbon brings America to net zero carbon pollution by 2050, while saving lives and putting money in Americans' pockets.

08/09/2021

OWL member Kathy Mata has sent us another link to an older but still charming piece.

This is still a work in progress... :) Cleaning and better choreography to come later... maybe even a whole new duet who knows what the future holds...! Feed...

04/30/2021

Here's the latest video from OWL member Kathy Mata--"Valse romantique"--quite lovely. Kathy did the choreography.