Events

Hear a story, share a story.

Participate in a storytelling experience and explore your personal stories in a fun, brave, and intentional space. You’ll find out just how much we have in common, learn to get curious about the quirks that make us human, and leave with new connections.

Featured Event

Storytime!

Storytime is a fun and interactive storytelling event. Through the lens of a relatable theme, we explore our personal stories and discover our shared connections. The journey of the night consists of three parts. First, we enjoy theme-based group games and discussions. Second, we get into small groups and use story prompts to guide the conversation. Third, three people get to share their theme story with everyone.

Come swap stories and spark deeper relationships. You might even meet a new friend!

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Watch the best stories from Storytime!

Watch a selection of the best stories shared at Storytime in 2023. Hear tales of epic travels, lost loves, poor decisions, surprising emails, and wisdom found buried in an old journal. Subscibe to Liz’s Youtube channel to be the first to see new stories.

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Storytime! Excellent!

Watch a few of my favorite stories from Storytimes past. You can check out the full playlist on Youtube. Don’t forget to subscribe to catch all the new stories after each event!

Relive past events.

Oakland, Past

Storytime! Sports!

Oakland, Past

SEPTEMBER STORYTIME THEME: SPORTS - From Little League triumphs to Olympic dreams, gym class nightmares to weekend warrior adventures, we've all got a sports story to tell. Come make new friends, laugh, and discover surprising connections through our shared athletic (or not-so-athletic) memories.

Thursday 9.5.24 | 6:30-8:30 PM | Groundfloor Oakland

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Oakland, Past

Bay Area, San Francisco, Past

BAYCAT Pop Culture Trivia

Bay Area, San Francisco, Past

BAYCAT Pop Culture Trivia

Join us for a fun-filled trivia night with BAYCAT supporters new and old. As we ring in a new year we’d love to expand the BAYCAT community, build excitement around the 2024 program, and share opportunities for getting involved. Learn more while enjoying Bay Area-themed trivia, local pizza and beverages, and meeting new purpose-oriented friends in the incredible space at Groundfloor San Francisco.

Tuesday, 2.6 • 6:30-8:30 PM/PT • Groundfloor San Francisco

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Bay Area, San Francisco, Past

Bay Area, Oakland, Past

What’s Your 2023 Story?

Bay Area, Oakland, Past

WHAT’S YOUR 2023 STORY?

As 2023 draws to a close, use storytelling to look back on and reflect on your year. Through fun games, small group conversations, and individual journalling, you'll uncover meaningful moments from your year, find their deeper lessons, and craft the stories you want to create in 2024. This in-person OR virtual storytelling workshop is the perfect way to reflect on this past year and gain confidence as you enter your next chapter.

[VIRTUAL] Wednesday, 12.13 • 4:00-6:00 PM/PT • On Zoom

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[IRL] Saturday, 12.16 • 1:00-5:00 PM/PT • Groundfloor Oakland
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Bay Area, Oakland, Past

San Francisco, Past

Charge Up: Sweat, Work, Love, Play Day Retreat

San Francisco, Past

During this ChargeUp: Day Retreat we are creating space for women to be energized holistically with breakout sessions, workshops, and fireside chats that focus on Sweat (health), Work (anything you to do be productive), Love (relationships with significant others to, neighbors, family, self, etc), and Play (fun!). You'll leave with a fresh community of inspiring women surrounding you and with your chin held high.

I will be leading a Career Storytelling workshop as part of the WORK section of the day.

Sunday 11.4 | 10-5 PM/PT | Groundfloor San Francisco

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San Francisco, Past

Storytime! Poor Decisions

San Francisco, Past

SEPTEMBER STORYTIME THEME: POOR DECISIONS - We all make poor decisions sometimes. It’s part of being human. From epic fails to minor mishaps, times things didn’t go as planned are often some of our best stories. These experiences set us on new paths, teach us important lessons and make us the beautifully imperfect humans we are.

Friday 9.29 | 7-8:30 PM | Manny’s

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San Francisco, Past

Bay Area, Oakland, Past

Storytime! Bon Voyage: Travel & Adventures

Bay Area, Oakland, Past

AUGUST STORYTIME! BON VOYAGE - From epic adventures halfway across the world to that time you saw your own city with new eyes, heavily scheduled trips to all the tourists' hotspots to meandering adventures with no itinerary, every trip is a unique memory that shapes our worldview. Come share tales of the trips and travel companions that made an impact on you.

Friday 8.25 | 7-9 PM/PT | Groundfloor Oakland

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Bay Area, Oakland, Past

Storytime! Firsts

Bay Area, Oakland, Past

JUNE STORYTIME! FIRSTS - from your first job to your first love, your first name, first time, or even your favorite thing, firsts are all around us and we all have a story of how a first changed our lives.

Friday 6.30 | 7-9 PM | Groundfloor Oakland

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Bay Area, Oakland, Past

Bay Area, San Francisco, Past

BAYCAT InFocus: A Forum For Diverse Storytellers

Bay Area, San Francisco, Past

The second annual InFocus: An Open Forum for Diverse Storytellers returns for an evening of community building and ideas exchange. Hear from like-minded creatives and have meaningful, facilitated conversations about the industry’s latest trends and most pressing issues.

Wednesday 7.19 | 5:30-8:30 PM | Chase Center Above the Rim

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Bay Area, San Francisco, Past

Storytime! Summertime

Bay Area, San Francisco, Past

JULY STORYTIME! SUMMERTIME - Summer vacation. Summer camp. Summer love. Sunburns. Air-conditioning. Popsicles on a hot day. 4th of July fireworks. Come share stories about this exciting season at this month’s Storytime, an interactive storytelling event hosted by Liz Morrison.

Friday 7.28 | 7-8:30 PM | Manny’s

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Bay Area, San Francisco, Past