# Event Details

- **Event Name**: "Making History Fun Again" Speaker Series at The Clift
- **Event Start and End Date**: Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Thu, 16 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 pm (-08:00)
- **Event Description**: Join us at The Clift Royal Sonesta San Francisco for “Making History Fun Again,” a new speaker series exploring the city’s legendary past.About this EventThe Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, a San Francisco landmark since 1915, continues its new monthly speaker series, “Making History Fun Again,” designed to honor the city’s legendary past through lively storytelling and unforgettable personalities.February Speaker: Woody LaBountyOn Thursday, February 19, 2026, The Clift welcomes Woody LaBounty, of San Francisco Heritage who will provide a colorful history of San Francisco’s Carville by the Sea.Woody LaBounty serves as the President & CEO of San Francisco Heritage, a 50-year-old nonprofit with a mission to protect and enhance San Francisco's unique architectural and cultural identity. Before joining Heritage, he was the longtime executive director of the local history organization, Western Neighborhoods Project. There he led efforts to save 1906 earthquake relief cottages, scan and post more than 50,000 historical images online (OpenSFHistory.org), and bring together arts and history to equitably enrich the neighborhoods of western San Francisco.About the SeriesThe Making History Fun Again series:Celebrates San Francisco’s diverse and vibrant historyConnects generations through lively, accessible storytellingShowcases authors, historians, performers, and cultural iconsInvites the public into the Redwood Room for conversations that spark curiosity and imaginationUpcoming Speaker Series LineupThursday, March 19 – Ray Beldner: History of Art in San FranciscoThursday, April 16 – John Martini: 1906 Earthquake & FireThursday, May 21 - SFHS - History of SF’s Legendary HotelsThursday, June 18 - Shawn Sprockett - Unthinkable Vice
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/san-francisco/making-history-fun-again-speaker-series-at-the-clift/100001976773423523
- **Event Categories**: art, performances, literary-art, entertainment, storytelling
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Duration: 2 hours
  - Location: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
  - Languages: English

## Ticket Details

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- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: San Francisco
- **state**: CA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
- **lat**: 37.7867731
- **long**: -122.41128709999998
- **full address**: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, 495 Geary Street, San Francisco, United States

## Event Organizer details

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- **organizer**: The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel (https://allevents.in/org/the-clift-royal-sonesta-hotel/27060296)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Thu, 15 Jan, 2026 at 06:00 pm (-08:00)
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel, 495 Geary Street, San Francisco, United States
- **Q**: What is the ticket price?
  - **A:** starting from 0 up to 0 USD
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** art, performances, literary-art, entertainment, storytelling
- **Q**: What is the duration of the event?
  - **A:** 2 hours
- **Q**: What is the location of the event?
  - **A:** The Clift Royal Sonesta Hotel
- **Q**: What is the languages of the event?
  - **A:** English
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about "Making History Fun Again" Speaker Series at The Clift ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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