Who’s in townBehavioral economist and best-selling author Dan Ariely discusses cheating, dishonesty and the contradictory forces that drive irrational behaviors. [8 p.m., Jewish Community Center, 3200 California St., S.F.]LecturesClimate action: Speakers talk about a recent survey examining how strategies in San Francisco’s climate action plan could improve air quality. [12:30 p.m., SPUR, 654 Mission St., S.F.]
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Beth Laberge
07/08/12 7:36 PM
Click on the photo to see more happenings from the Fillmore Jazz Festival. All photos by Beth Laberge, Special to the San Francisco Examiner.
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The only “Wedding Bell Blues” for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., who perform this weekend at Yoshi’s in Oakland, are the ones in the hit song they recorded in 1969.
The pair has been wed for more than 40 years.
It’s not all been bliss, but they worked through the hard times and literally wrote the book on maintaining a successful relationship with “Up, Up and Away: How We Found Love, Faith and Lasting Marriage in the Entertainment World.”
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The only “Wedding Bell Blues” for Marilyn McCoo and Billy Davis Jr., who perform this weekend at Yoshi’s in Oakland, are the ones in the hit song they recorded in 1969. The pair has been wed for more than 40 years. It’s not all been bliss, but they worked through the hard times and literally wrote the book on maintaining a successful relationship with “Up, Up and Away: How We Found Love, Faith and Lasting Marriage in the Entertainment World.”
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WHO’S IN TOWNJazz saxophonist Boney James performs at Yoshi’s. The evening is a release party for James’ latest CD, “Contact.” [8 and 10 p.m., 1330 Fillmore St., S.F.]LecturesBill McKibben and Paul Hawken: The authors and environmental advocates discuss a range of topics, from climate change to organic food. [Noon, Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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San Francisco jazz singer Bill Kwan won’t be giving up his day job as a dermatologist any time soon.
The vocalist, who appears at Yoshi’s on Tuesday and Savanna Jazz on Aug. 6, says, “I could not imagine not doing medicine. I’m fortunate I get to do both.”
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Who’s in town Novelist William Dietrich talks about his new thriller, “Blood of the Reich.” [7 p.m., “M” is for Mystery, 86 E. Third Ave., San Mateo]Lectures Adiel Tel-Oren: The physician and holistic scientist talks about omega-3 unsaturated fats and why they may not be as good for you as we are told. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Nellie McCay: The songwriter, musician and performer presents “I Want to Live,” her musical show based on the 1958 film about Barbara Graham, the third woman to die in the gas chamber at San Quentin. [8 and 10 p.m., Yoshi’s, 1330 Fillmore St., S.F.]
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Who’s in town Singer, songwriter and author Josh Ritter discusses his debut novel, “Bright’s Passage.” [6 p.m., Book Passage, 1 Ferry Building, S.F.]Lectures Hiroshi Inomata: Japan’s consul general in San Francisco provides an update on the post-earthquake situation in Japan. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Jazz fans can have a rare opportunity to enjoy the stylings of vocalist Kitty Margolis at Yoshi’s on Friday night. The fact that Margolis lives in The City but has not performed here in several years is an irony she’s noted.“You know how your trajectory of life takes you in different directions?” she says. “I’ve been touring and I’ve also been involved in a series of creativity workshops with my husband here and in Europe.”
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