If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to get on the contact list for classes, please contact Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org
Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will then email you a welcome packet that includes instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered. Simply go back to the original link you received to the join the Zoom class and use that to get in.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to receive access to it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream YouTube link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class, even if there are two on the same day. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
The time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd – SAFARI
2:00 PM – PART 1
Learn how to:
set up the software to work the way you want it to on each of your devices
set up the privacy features to protect you from having your browsing history used by marketers
create and organize your bookmarks
use the tabs function
4:00 PM – PART 2
Learn how to:
use the translation function
share articles with other people
save an article to the Notes app
scan QR codes within the app to get detailed information
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9th– EMAIL
2:00 PM – PART 1
Learn how to;
create an email account
create and use multiple email accounts (useful to separate your personal emails from subscription emails)
set up and organize mailboxes
move emails between different accounts and save them into specific mailboxes
4:00 PM – PART 2
Learn how to:
format your emails
add images to your emails
create groups in your Contacts app for emailing holiday cards, notices, etc. and use “bcc” for those mailing lists
create groups in your Notes app for emailing to a large list of people that you don’t want in your Contacts app
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 16th– PHOTOS
2:00 PM – PART 1
Learn how to:
save and import photos into this app when you receive one in an email, message or from a website
create albums to keep your photos well organized
find and retrieve photos from within the app
share your photos
4:00 PM – PART 2
Learn how to:
do some basic editing of your photos in the Photos app on your computer and mobile devices
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 23rd– OPEN DISCUSSION
Because many people might not be able to attend because they’re either preparing for Thanksgiving or traveling, or just want to spend more time with friends and family, we’ll forego Tips & Tricks this month. There will be no “Exceptions” for receiving the recap video of this class.
2:00 PM until ?
There will be only one class, starting at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time), and it will last for however long you want it to last. The contents of this class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss, so have your questions ready…
If you have any comments, recommendations for future class topics or content, I welcome your feedback. Send them to beryn@me.com.
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to attend class, please register by contacting Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org
Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will email you a welcome packet that includes instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered. Simply go back to the original link you received to the join the Zoom class and use that to get in.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to receive access to it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class, even if there are two on the same day. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
Times shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
Apple’s major software update to iOS 15 and OS 12 (Monterey) for the Mac is guesstimated to happen some time in September, but the exact date is still unknown. If things go as usual, in early October I’ll be teaching the new operating systems. By then I’ll have had a chance to get to up to speed and Apple will have already worked out the initial bugs.
Let’s ease back into the rhythm of our Zoom classes and also welcome new students with a month of classes on the basics and functionality of all our Apple devices. This will get everyone up to speed and familiar with the terminology and technology. It will also prove useful as we venture into more specifics about various applications and functions later on so everyone will be on the same page.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th – Because today is Rosh Hoshana, there will be only one class and it will go for 1.5 hours. Those who need to leave early can do so.
2:00 PM – Settings, Control Center & Notifications
Learn the basic settings of each of your devices and what each can do for you. Between these functions, you’ll be able to navigate your devices easily and have a variety of functions at your fingertips. Learn how to access and set up some of these functions so you’re familiar with the process and can explore others on your own.
TUESDAY, SEPT 14th
2:00 PM – iCloud & iCloud Drive
Learn the difference between the two and how to set up and use each of these important functions on all your Apple devices,
4:00 PM – Organizing your devices & the “Files” app
Learn how to:
create and organize folders,
add items to those folders,
tag them with colors for easy sorting and accessing,
find everything easily, everywhere,
access the folders and documents in your Apple computer from any mobile device using iCloud Drive and the “Files” app.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
2:00 PM – Online Security, Passwords & Keychain
Learn how to stay safe online when you apply the “Five Commandments” of online safety.
Learn how to:
create an unique and easily retrievable password for each of your online accounts,
use the Keychain function so each password automatically loads in each of your Apple devices next time you need to retrieve one quickly.
4:00 PM – Backing up and storing all your valuable digital contents
Learn how to use Time Machine, external storage devices, and 3rd party offsite storage companies to keep all your documents, photos, movies, and music libraries safe and secure.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th– TIPS & TRICKS and OPEN DISCUSSION and IOS 15 and OS 12
2:00 PM until ?
There will be only one class, starting at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time), and it will last for however long you want it to last.
There are always little tricks that make using your Apple products easier and niftier. We’ll start this class with a few of them and then move onto answering your questions as an “open discussion.” The contents of this segment of the class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss, so have your questions ready…
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
Apple’s major software update to iOS 15 and OS 12 (Monterey) for the Mac is guesstimated to happen some time in September, but the exact date is still unknown. If things go as usual, in early October I’ll be teaching the new operating systems. By then I’ll have had a chance to get to up to speed and Apple will have already worked out the initial bugs.
If you have any comments, recommendations for future class topics or content, I welcome your feedback. Send them to beryn@me.com.
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to attend class, please register by contacting Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org
Instructor, Beryn Hammil, will email you a welcome packet that includes instructions for how to participate in the Zoom meeting. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links to joining the meeting.
Class topics will be divided into Part 1 at 2pm and Part 2 at 4pm. You’re welcome to participate in any and all classes, and for some topics you’re encouraged to participate in both parts to maximize the learning experience of that subject.
Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics were put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered. Simply go back to the original link you received to the join the Zoom class and use that to get in.
A recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to receive access to it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class, even if there are two on the same day. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
Times shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are.
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
Apple’s major software update to iOS 15 and OS 12 (Monterey) for the Mac is guesstimated to happen some time in September, but the exact date is still unknown. If things go as usual, in early October I’ll be teaching the new operating systems. By then I’ll have had a chance to get to up to speed and Apple will have already worked out the initial bugs.
Let’s ease back into the rhythm of our Zoom classes and also welcome new students with a month of classes on the basics and functionality of all our Apple devices. This will get everyone up to speed and familiar with the terminology and technology. It will also prove useful as we venture into more specifics about various applications and functions later on so everyone will be on the same page.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7th – Because today is Rosh Hoshana, there will be only one class and it will go for 1.5 hours. Those who need to leave early can do so.
2:00 PM – Settings, Control Center & Notifications
Learn the basic settings of each of your devices and what each can do for you. Between these functions, you’ll be able to navigate your devices easily and have a variety of functions at your fingertips. Learn how to access and set up some of these functions so you’re familiar with the process and can explore others on your own.
TUESDAY, SEPT 14th
2:00 PM – iCloud & iCloud Drive
Learn the difference between the two and how to set up and use each of these important functions on all your Apple devices,
4:00 PM – Organizing your devices & the “Files” app
Learn how to:
create and organize folders,
add items to those folders,
tag them with colors for easy sorting and accessing,
find everything easily, everywhere,
access the folders and documents in your Apple computer from any mobile device using iCloud Drive and the “Files” app.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 21st
2:00 PM – Online Security, Passwords & Keychain
Learn how to stay safe online when you apply the “Five Commandments” of online safety.
Learn how to:
create an unique and easily retrievable password for each of your online accounts,
use the Keychain function so each password automatically loads in each of your Apple devices next time you need to retrieve one quickly.
4:00 PM – Backing up and storing all your valuable digital contents
Learn how to use Time Machine, external storage devices, and 3rd party offsite storage companies to keep all your documents, photos, movies, and music libraries safe and secure.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28th– TIPS & TRICKS and OPEN DISCUSSION and IOS 15 and OS 12
2:00 PM until ?
There will be only one class, starting at 2:00 PM (Pacific Time), and it will last for however long you want it to last.
There are always little tricks that make using your Apple products easier and niftier. We’ll start this class with a few of them and then move onto answering your questions as an “open discussion.” The contents of this segment of the class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss, so have your questions ready…
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email it to me no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) the day before the class so I can prepare the answer.
Apple’s major software update to iOS 15 and OS 12 (Monterey) for the Mac is guesstimated to happen some time in September, but the exact date is still unknown. If things go as usual, in early October I’ll be teaching the new operating systems. By then I’ll have had a chance to get to up to speed and Apple will have already worked out the initial bugs.
If you have any comments, recommendations for future class topics or content, I welcome your feedback. Send them to beryn@me.com.
If you are new to All Things Apple! and would like to get on the contact list for classes, please email Librarian, Bonnie Groshong at: bonnie.groshong@cityofsanrafael.org
Instructor Beryn Hammil will email you a welcome packet that includes detailed instructions on how to participate in the live Zoom meeting, stream from YouTube, or receive recap videos. You must register in advance on Zoom each week for each class you want to attend. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing links for joining the meeting 15 minutes before class.
Pre-registration is a requisite for each class, even if there are two on the same day. Invitations to register are sent out each THURSDAY morning to previous participants for all of the following week’s classes, and you must register for each class separately.
SCHEDULE of CLASSES
Tuesday, February 15, 2:00 – 3:30 – Open Discussion and Q&A
Tuesday, February 22, 2:00 – 3:30 – Open Discussion + Mac OS Monterey + a few handy tips
Tuesday, March 1, 2:00 – 3:30 pm – Notes Learn how to:
• create a Note,
• organize your Notes with folders and sub-folders,
• create a tag (a new function) for your topic,
• search for any Note within the app,
• create a Note with a website link and add comments to it,
• share your Note with someone else. They can even work on that Note with you. Or not.
• scan a document into a Note,
• add photos and web links from any of your devices using Quick Notes.
Tuesday, March 8, 2:00 – 3:30 pm – Email
Tuesday, March 15, 2:00 – 3:30 pm – No Class
Tuesday, March 22, 2:00 – 3:30 pm – Organization
Mac: learn how to organize and find your files and documents, and even their content using the search function,
Learn about tags,
iPhone, iPad, iPod Touch; learn how to create app folders, discover the benefits of the App Library, and how to find an app easily even if you can’t remember where you put it.
Learn how to find content on your mobile devices.
…and more…
Tuesday, March 29, 2:00 – 3:30 pm – Tips & Tricks + Open Discussion / Q&A
The content of this class will be determined by whatever you want to learn and discuss, so have your questions ready…
Time shown for all classes is Pacific Time; please adjust accordingly for where you are. Each topic will cover information for the Mac computer, iPhone, iPad, and iPod Touch.
These class topics are put together based on input from students, and while some of these topics have been taught recently, there’s always something new to learn in each. The content of each topic description will be adhered to, but discussion is not limited to just what’s presented in this schedule as one thing often leads to another.
Doors for each class will open 15 minutes prior to that class starting and we will start on time. When the class capacity of 100 participants is reached in the live Zoom room, those who get “locked out” will be able to view the class by live streaming it on YouTube. This is called the “Balcony Section.” Those who are registered to participate by half past the hour prior to class starting will receive an email with the link to the live stream. It will be sent out within 15 minutes of the class starting. If you’re viewing the class from the balcony you will not be able to raise your hand to ask questions but can nonetheless learn something new.
At the end of each class participants can stay for a Q&A session about that or any other topic. Because many people leave at the formal end of class, those who are watching the class from the balcony section will be able to join the live after-class Q&A to have their questions answered. Simply go back to the original link you received to the join the Zoom class and use that to get in.
A link to a recap video of each class will be available so you can review material on YouTube, and you can build your own library of them, but you must participate in that class to receive access to it. Instructions for how to do this are given in the orientation email you received with your welcome packet as well as in the email for the live stream Zoom link sent out before each class starts.
If you know in advance that you have a specific question, please email Beryn no later than 4:00 PM (PDT) the day before the class so she can prepare the answer.
If you have any comments, recommendations for future class topics or content, I welcome your feedback. Send them to beryn@me.com.
Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. It’s filled with rhythms and multicultural sounds, along with the rich traditions of our Bay Area. For the past decade, Mariela has drawn upon her background in music and studies of Early Childhood Education to create a program that not only explores the music, but also addresses the kids’ curiosity by telling the history of the instruments and their cultures. She uses kinesthetic techniques in her bilingual storytelling to make foreign words understood. In no time, the kids are singing in another language as they dance and have fun.
Música con Mariela es un espectáculo bilingüe educativo, enérgico e interactivo para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares y sus familias. Está lleno de ritmos y sonidos multiculturales, junto con las ricas tradiciones de nuestra Área de la Bahía. Durante la última década, Mariela ha aprovechado su formación musical y sus estudios de Educación Infantil para crear un programa que no sólo explora la música, sino que también aborda la curiosidad de los niños contándoles la historia de los instrumentos y sus culturas. Utiliza técnicas kinestésicas en su narración bilingüe para que se entiendan las palabras extranjeras. En un abrir y cerrar de ojos, los niños cantan en otro idioma mientras bailan y se divierten.
Mariela’s Music Time is an educational, energetic and interactive bilingual performance for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers and their families. It’s filled with rhythms and multicultural sounds, along with the rich traditions of our Bay Area. For the past decade, Mariela has drawn upon her background in music and studies of Early Childhood Education to create a program that not only explores the music, but also addresses the kids’ curiosity by telling the history of the instruments and their cultures. She uses kinesthetic techniques in her bilingual storytelling to make foreign words understood. In no time, the kids are singing in another language as they dance and have fun.
Música con Mariela es un espectáculo bilingüe educativo, enérgico e interactivo para bebés, niños pequeños y preescolares y sus familias. Está lleno de ritmos y sonidos multiculturales, junto con las ricas tradiciones de nuestra Área de la Bahía. Durante la última década, Mariela ha aprovechado su formación musical y sus estudios de Educación Infantil para crear un programa que no sólo explora la música, sino que también aborda la curiosidad de los niños contándoles la historia de los instrumentos y sus culturas. Utiliza técnicas kinestésicas en su narración bilingüe para que se entiendan las palabras extranjeras. En un abrir y cerrar de ojos, los niños cantan en otro idioma mientras bailan y se divierten.
FAMSF Docent, Kathryn Zupsic will present her online slide talk on Wangechi Mutu: I Am Speaking, Are You Listening?
Over the past two decades, Wangechi Mutu has created chimerical images (paintings and sculptures) of powerful female characters, hybrid beings, and fantastical landscapes. With a rare understanding of the power and need for new mythologies—the productive friction of opposites beyond simple binaries and stereotypes—Mutu breaches common distinctions among human, animal, plant, and machine. She moves between cultural traditions to challenge colonialist, racist, and sexist worldviews with her visionary projection of an alternate universe informed by Afrofuturism, post-humanism, and feminism. Mutu’s exhibition aims to spur “a purposeful examination of art histories, mythologies, and the techniques of archiving and remembering.”
Bouquets to Art, inspired by works of art in the de Young museum’s galleries, is one of the most popular and highly anticipated events at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Have you ever wondered how this annual floral celebration got started? This talk will reveal what goes on behind-the-scenes to make this highly successful event happen each year.
Learn how talented Bay Area designers use flowers and other natural elements to create dazzling displays inspired by works of art in the museum’s collections. Don’t miss your chance to get an inside look at this unique event that’s become a San Francisco tradition.
FAMSF Docent Speaker: Maureen Murray Fox
Please register on Zoom in advance or at the time of the event:
Join us for a celebration of the life and work of pioneering feminist artist, Judy Chicago, who rose to international prominence with her landmark installation The Dinner Party, which was first exhibited in San Francisco in 1979.
Judy Chicago: A Retrospective is the first exhibition to offer a comprehensive overview of the artist’s entire career. This talk will explore Chicago’s full body of work, from her early forays into minimalism to her current work that addresses mortality and environmental issues.
This exhibition is organized on the heels of the fortieth anniversary of the first showing of The Dinner Party in San Francisco and in conjunction with the 100th anniversary of women’s right to vote in the United States.
It is a fitting tribute to an artist who has spent a lifetime fighting for social justice and female expression.
At the De Young August 28, 2021 – January 9, 2022
Please register on Zoom in advance or at the time of the event:
Color into Line: Pastels from the Renaissance to the Present
With the appearance of painting, the immediacy of drawing, and the matte finish of a fresco, pastel is one of the most versatile mediums used throughout art history. This exhibition spans five centuries of art, from the early Renaissance to present day. Drawing heavily on treasures from the Legion’s Achenbach Collection for Graphic Arts, the exhibition features masterpieces by artists including Mary Cassatt, Edgar Degas, and Wayne Thiebaud. This talk will trace the history of pastels while also providing audiences a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to appreciate rare works not usually on public view.
At the Legion of Honor October 9, 2021 – February 13, 2022
FAMSF Docent Speaker: Gretchen Turner
Please register on Zoom in advance or at the time of the event:
Over the past two decades, Wangechi Mutu has created chimerical images (paintings and sculptures) of powerful female characters, hybrid beings, and fantastical landscapes. With a rare understanding of the power and need for new mythologies—the productive friction of opposites beyond simple binaries and stereotypes—Mutu breaches common distinctions among human, animal, plant, and machine. She moves between cultural traditions to challenge colonialist, racist, and sexist worldviews with her visionary projection of an alternate universe informed by Afrofuturism, post-humanism, and feminism. Mutu’s exhibition aims to spur “a purposeful examination of art histories, mythologies, and the techniques of archiving and remembering.”
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