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Rally at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco to celebrate International Human Rights Day and celebrate Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010 12:00pm Location: Chinese Consulate in San Francisco Celebrate Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize, International Human Rights at SF Chinese Consulate Press Release of 12/3/2010 Photo Opportunity WHO: Chinese Foundation for Democratic Education, Century San Francisco Bay Area to celebrate the founding of the organizing committee Xinhai, San Francisco Branch of China Democratic National Committee, San Francisco, the China Democracy Party Joint Headq
Dec 10, 20102 min read


Rally at the Chinese Consulate in San Francisco to celebrate International Human Rights Day and celebrate Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010 - 12:00pm Location: Chinese Consulate in San Francisco Celebrate Liu Xiaobo Nobel Peace Prize, International Human Rights at SF Chinese Consulate Press Release of 12/3/2010 Photo Opportunity WHO: Chinese Foundation for Democratic Education, Century San Francisco Bay Area to celebrate the founding of the organizing committee Xinhai, San Francisco Branch of China Democratic National Committee, San Francisco, the China Democracy Party Joint Headqu
Dec 10, 20102 min read


25th Annual Tibet Day - 2010
"Tibetan & Chinese Tales of Tibet" Come Celebrate Bay Area Friends of Tibet's 25th Tibet Day 21st Anniversary of the Dalai Lama’s Nobel Peace Prize You are Cordially Invited to Attend our 25th Anniversary of Tibet Day Community and Cultural Fair WHEN: Saturday December 11, 2010 11 am to 7 pmEvening Performance 8pm to 11pm. WHERE: Fort Mason Conference Center(MAP)San Francisco DONATION: $10 Adults, $5 Children 12 and under.Free with current paid BAFoT membership DAYTIME FILM
Dec 7, 20103 min read


Challenges and opportunities for Tibet in a changing world
Date: Sunday, November 21, 2010 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm Location: David Brower Center2150 Allston Way, Berkeley, CA Michael Van Walt: Talk and Q&ASunday, November 21, 2010 4:00 PMDavid Brower Center, Berkeley Dr. Van Walt will discuss recent developments including the International Court of Justice's ruling on Kosovo and explore current challenges and future opportunities for the Tibetan people. Admission $8 (students/seniors $5)
Nov 21, 20101 min read


Screening of Tibet In Song
Date: Thursday, November 4, 2010 - 11:00pm to Wednesday, November 10, 2010 - 11:00pm Location: Landmark Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley Screening of Tibet In Song at the Landmark Lumiere in San Francisco and the Landmark Shattuck Cinemas in Berkeley. Tickets at www.landmarktheatres.com
Nov 4, 20101 min read
Tsok offering for late Eminence Trulshik Rinpoche, late Kalon Tripa Juchen Thupten Namgyal and all Tibetan Martyrs
Date: Friday, October 21, 2011 - 6:00pm Location: TANC Community Center5200 Huntington, Richmond
Oct 21, 20101 min read
BAFoT and Bay Area Chinese and Tibetan Friendship at (Cupertino) Silicon Valley Fall Festival
Date: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 11:00pm to Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 11:00pm Location: Memorial Park, Cupertino , California Join us again and share a better understanding of Tibet at the Silicon Valley Fall Festival. BAFoT will team up with the Bay Area Chinese and Tibetan Friendship and host a booth about Tibet and join others at the event meant for unity and friendship and fun. Check out http://www.cupertino.org/index.aspx?page=18&recordid=2349 The Silicon Valley
Sep 25, 20101 min read
Surviving the Dragon: a Tibetan Lama’s Account of 40 Years of Chinese Rule
Date: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 4:00pm to 6:00pm Location: Xavier Room (in Fromm Hall), University of San Francisco The USF Department of Theology and Religious Studies presents a free talk and book signing Surviving the Dragon: a Tibetan Lama’s Account of 40 Years of Chinese Rule Surviving the Dragon is the story of Arjia Rinpoche’s upbringing as the reincarnated abbot of Kumbum monastery, one of Tibet’s largest. As a child, he was treated like a living Buddha, but a
Sep 22, 20101 min read
Kathmandu Fall Festival
Date: Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 10:00am to Sunday, September 12, 2010 - 4:00pm In the tradition of the Himalayan Fair, BAFoT is taking to the streets and tabling again. Please check out http://childrensmedaid.org/festival.phpand join us at the Kathmandu Fall Festival September 11 & 12, 2010 from 11 am to 5 pm. 270 1st St W, Sonoma, CA 95476. We need table volunteers!! Contact Giovanni at 4152643624. This would be the right place to begin your education on Nepalese cultu
Sep 11, 20101 min read
Bay Area Chinese and Tibetan Friendship potluck lunch and general meeting
Date: Saturday, June 26, 2010 - 9:00am to 3:00pm Bay Area Chinese and Tibetan Friendship potluck lunch and general meetingBirthday celebration for the 17th Gyalwa Karmapa Orgyen Trinley DorjeBerkeley Marina10-12 Prayers and ceremony12-3 Potluck3-4 Meeting Contact George Ge 510-585-5128 or Thepo Tulku 510-776-3730 for more information
Jun 26, 20101 min read


The Sun behind the Clouds - Tibet's Struggle for Freedom
Date: Thursday, June 17, 2010 - 11:00pm to Wednesday, June 23, 2010 - 11:00pm This film was made by Ritu Sarin and Tenzing Sonam, two of the original founders of the Bay Area Friends of Tibet, founded in 1983! They have also directed several other award-winning films in the past on Tibet and Buddhism.
Jun 17, 20101 min read


Semshae CD Release party in Berkeley
Date: Saturday, June 12, 2010 - 11:00pm. 2010
Jun 12, 20101 min read


Commemoration of 21st Anniversary of Tiananmen Square Masssacre Chinese consulate
Date: Friday, June 4, 2010 - 1:00pm
Jun 4, 20101 min read
We will have a table at the Himalayan Fair in Live Oak Park in Berkeley
Date: Friday, May 28, 2010 - 11:00pm to Saturday, May 29, 2010 - 11:00pm
May 28, 20101 min read


Panchen Lama's 21st Birthday, movie screening and guest speakers
Date: Sunday, April 25, 2010 - 5:00pm 2010 Location: Berkeley Adult School , 1701 San Pablo ave.Berkeley, CA The event will be hosting the screening of the movie Tibet's Stolen Child and will also have three guest speaks talk on the issue. Following are the guest speakers for the April 25th event: Khen Rinpoche Kachen Lobzang Tsetan: Khen Rinpoche Geshe Kachen Lobzang Tsetan is Abbot of the Tashi Lhunpo Monastery in Bylakuppe, in southern India.He is a Tibetan Buddhist monk
Apr 25, 20101 min read


March 10th 2010
Rally Commemorating the 51st anniversary of the Tibetan National Uprising Day! Wednesday March 10 2010 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM Berkeley City Hall, Justin Herman Plaza, San Francisco City Hall, & Chinese Consulate 8:30-9:30 AM – Tibetan Flag raising ceremony at the Berkeley City Hall, Berkeley, CA 10:00-11 AM – Rally at Justin Herman Plaza Then March along Market St. toward City Hall. 11:30-1 PM – San Francisco City Hall Program including Guest speakers and Political Theater 1:30- 3
Mar 10, 20102 min read
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