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Joseph Stiglitz, professor at Columbia University and Nobel Prize recipient for economics, discusses the growing gap between rich and poor Americans. [7 p.m., Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto]
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Third-wave ska: The Toasters perform at the Red Devil Lounge. The 1980s-formed group is one of the longest active third-wave ska bands. [8 p.m., 1695 Polk St., S.F.]
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Ann Patchett: The author reads from her work. “State of Wonder” is her latest novel. [8 p.m., Cemex Auditorium, Zambrano Hall, Knight Management Center, Stanford University]
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Thrity Umrigar: The author talks about her new novel, “The World We Found.” [6 p.m., Book Passage, 1 Ferry Building, S.F.]
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Ted Rice: Merrill Lynch San Francisco’s senior portfolio manager provides a long-term strategy to help achieve and maintain financial fitness. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Dylan Ratigan, host of MSNBC’s “The Dylan Ratigan Show” and author of “Greedy Bastard$!,” speaks at the Commonwealth Club. Ratigan is known for his hardball approach to those he says are taking advantage of the system. [6 p.m., 595 Market St., S.F.]
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AROUND TOWN
Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Edward J. Larson delves into the heroic age of Antarctic exploration. His lecture focuses on the expeditions of Roald Amundsen and Robert F. Scott, who reached the South Pole within five weeks of each other, 100 years ago. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.]
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Piano concert: Internationally renowned pianist Daniel Pollack performs a concert of works by Chopin, Liszt, Debussy and other composers. The evening is part of Congregation Emanu-El’s Music at Meyer series. [7:30 p.m., Temple Emanu-El, 2 Lake St., S.F.]
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Mind talk: Michael Gazzaniga, professor of psychology and director of the SAGE Center for the Study of Mind, UC Santa Barbara, gives a sold-out talk on free will and the science of the brain. [6 p.m., Commonwealth Club, 595 Market St., S.F.; visit www.commonwealthclub.org to add your name to a wait list]
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Comedian: Tom Rhodes kicks off a string of stand-up shows at the Punch Line. [8 p.m., Punch Line Comedy Club, 444 Battery St., S.F.]
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Conservation meeting: The Golden Gate Audubon Society San Francisco Conservation Committee holds its monthly meeting. The committee carries out habitat restoration projects. [7 p.m., Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, S.F.]
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Holiday cooking
The SF Examiner asked notable Bay Area food professionals to share seasonal favorites and dining memories.
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Holiday cooking
The SF Examiner asked notable Bay Area food professionals to share seasonal favorites and dining memories.
Tim Nugent
Executive pastry chef, Scala’s Bistro
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