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Welcome our new 2021-2022 Board of Directors!!

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Many things happened over the course of the last year and a half to two years and we are thankful that the San Diego Mycological Society is now back up and running as it should! We have a brand new team of Board of Directors for our Mycological Society, ready to bring the best of what we have to offer in education and our shared passion for fungi.

Please welcome our new team and find out more about each of us on our about us page.

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Monthly Monday Mushroom Meeting – This Monday, December 6th

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Hello Mushroom Enthusiasts!

Our last meeting of 2021 is coming around the corner! We are grateful to gather in person and share knowledge with our community. Please see details below and hope you can join us for our monthly fungi festivities!  See you then!

MEETING:

  • Monday, December 6th
  • Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
  • 6:30pm – 8:00pm

Mush Love,
SDMYCO BOARD

 

 

SPEAKER BIO: 

Pat Murphy is a documentary filmmaker and professional film editor based in Los Angeles. He’s edited programs for major outlets like PBS, Showtime, and People magazine. As a producer, his films have been shown in museums, international film festivals, and in-studio on Channel 13 in New York City. His latest editing project is the critically acclaimed Showtime documentary, The One and Only Dick Gregory, about the legendary comedian and activist Dick Gregory. Pat started making Psychedelia in 2011, upon learning about the NYU Psilocybin Cancer Anxiety Study. He produced, financed, and distributed the film completely independently. Aside from filmmaking, he is an enthusiast for the outdoors, American history, and roots music.

Psychedelia Documentary:
The History and Science of Mystical Experience
COMING TO SAN DIEGO THEATER 2022!
The documentary chronicles the use of psychedelic substances in controlled research studies that began in the 1960s. The film tells the story of medical professionals who have re-introduced these compounds into a legal and growing field of study. It is a first-person account from a study on end-of-life anxiety exploring the profound, life-altering insights psychedelics induce in participants and what these insights might mean for society at large. There is a current expanding push to explore the efficacy of using psychedelics for several mental health disorders. Psychedelia has been independently shown at Telluride Mushroom Festival and at other local city events.

 

Other Mushroom Related Events:

RAIN DANCE: Every day, anywhere anytime! 

PAUL STAMETS: A Live Online Talk on Psilocybin Mushrooms and the Mycology of Consciousness

  • December 3 (Virtual)
  • Brought to you by California Institute of Integral Science (CIIS)
  • Link to Register, $20

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO ON OUR UPCOMING 24TH ANNUAL FUNGUS FAIR!

  • Sunday, February 20, 2022
  • 10:30am – 3:30pm
  • If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to us we’d love to have your help!

 

MONDAY MONTHLY MEETINGS:  
Monday Monthly Mushroom Meetings will be in-person at Balboa Park Prado Room 101. We will be following strict Balboa Park guidelines, which require everyone no matter vaccination status to wear a mask indoors. We will also be spacing out the chairs to give people some distancing between participants. You don’t have to be a member to attend the meetings!

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SDMYCO at Fungi Film Fest 2021! Monthly Meeting in December & more…

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Hello Mushroom Enthusiasts!

We are proud to announce that our very own Board Members: Cassandra Ablola, Siena McKim and Matthew Meyer were accepted to this year’s program of the Fungi Film Fest. Congratulations!

2021 Official Program
6 hours. 15 countries. 30+ films.
The FFF streams online Nov. 16–18, and 26–28 (see website for details)

Mush Love,
SDMYCO BOARD

 

 

MONDAY MONTHLY MEETINGS:  
Monday Monthly Mushroom Meetings will be in-person at Balboa Park Prado Room 101. We will be following strict Balboa Park guidelines, which require everyone no matter vaccination status to wear a mask indoors. We will also be spacing out the chairs to give people some distancing between participants. You don’t have to be a member to attend the meetings!

NEXT MEETING:

  • Monday, December 6th
  • Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
  • 6:30pm – 8:00pm

SPEAKER BIO: 
Pat Murphy, a documentary filmmaker and professional film editor has always gravitated towards historical and biographical storytelling. Pat’s work as an editor has been featured on the national networks of PBS and Showtime, as well as major news brands like People magazine. As an independent producer, his films have been shown in museums, international film festivals, and in-studio on Channel 13 in New York City. Psychedelia has been independently shown at Telluride Mushroom Festival and at other local city events.

Psychedelia Documentary:
The History and Science of Mystical Experience
COMING TO SAN DIEGO THEATER 2022!
The documentary chronicles the use of psychedelic substances in controlled research studies that began in the 1960s. The film tells the story of medical professionals who have re-introduced these compounds into a legal and growing field of study. It is a first-person account from a study on end-of-life anxiety exploring the profound, life-altering insights psychedelics induce in participants and what these insights might mean for society at large. There is a current expanding push to explore the efficacy of using psychedelics for several mental health disorders.

Other Mushroom Related Events:

Micelio Latino: Latin American Mycological Web!

  • Second Festival Latin Hongo brought to you by Fungi Foundation of Chile.
  • 3-Day Free Virtual Event
  • INFO: @MicelioLatino – Instagram & Facebook
  • Nov 18: Diversity of Caribbean Mushrooms
  • Nov 19: Mushrooms and Health
  • Nov 20: Psilocybe – psychoactive mushrooms

Paul Stamets: A Live Online Talk on Psilocybin Mushrooms and the Mycology of Consciousness

  • Dec 3:
  • Brought to you by California Institute of Integral Science (CIIS)
  • Link to Register, $20

 

STAY TUNED FOR MORE INFO ON OUR UPCOMING 24TH ANNUAL FUNGUS FAIR!

  • Sunday, February 20, 2021
  • 10am – 3pm
  • If you are interested in volunteering, please reach out to us we’d love to have your help!

 

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What Is Giving Tuesday: Need-to-Know Facts to Give Back This Holiday Season

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What Is Giving Tuesday:

Need-to-Know Facts to Give Back This Holiday Season

Donate to I Love A Clean San Diego to support our service to the residents and environment of San Diego County and join over 30 million people coming together in the 24 hours of Giving Tuesday. 

Need-to-Know Facts for Giving Tuesday Donors. Click here to see our Giving Tuesday donation page. Live now through December 1.

Not sure what Giving Tuesday is or how you can participate as a donor? We’ve got you covered.

When you think about Thanksgiving weekend traditions, it’s hard not to immediately land on Black Friday and Cyber Monday. The shopping (and hopefully saving) is part of the long-standing transition into the year-end holiday season. While many people are already spending more to check off all of the names on their shopping lists, Giving Tuesday rounds out the long weekend as a critical day to give back to charitable causes.

Picture this: Holiday sales during November and December are forecasted to exceed $843 billion in 2021. Now imagine how many people or places in need could see relief from ongoing challenges if just one billion of those dollars were donated.

#GivingTuesday is only becoming more popular and impactful each year as social media spreads the word. If it’s your first time participating, you’re in good hands. We’re walking you through the easiest way to find causes, show your support, and complete donations this year.

When Is Giving Tuesday?

Tuesday, November 30, 2021 – All Day! Mark your calendar! Giving Tuesday is always the Tuesday following Thanksgiving and the day directly after Cyber Monday.

What Is Giving Tuesday?

GivingTuesday started as a day for anyone, anywhere to give, and it’s grown into the biggest giving movement in the world.

Giving Tuesday sets new donation records each year to help nonprofits such as environmental organizations like I Love A Clean San Diego, food banks, healthcare organizations, natural disaster relief, and many more gather the support they need to make a true impact on the communities they serve before the year is over.

Giving Tuesday is more significant than ever in its ninth year and shows no signs of slowing down. In fact, it’s now the second-largest giving day of the year for nonprofit organizations to fundraise, only surpassed by December 31.

If organizations see enough momentum on Giving Tuesday, they may be able to turn that success into a year-end campaign as well. The beauty of this day for nonprofits is that people are excited and passionate to help ignite change, allowing nonprofits of all sizes and sectors to drive their missions forward with bolstered support.

What Is the History of Giving Tuesday?

Giving Tuesday was created in 2012 to counteract the spending of Black Friday and Cyber Monday with philanthropic giving to charities in need of support. It started in the U.S. and has quickly made its way across more than 70 countries. You’ll likely see the day branded as “#GivingTuesday” to emphasize the collaborative power of social media to spread the word.

As we move forward into a new year that will continue to reflect the impact of COVID-19, 84% of donors intend to give the same amount or more than they did in 2020.

How to Become a Giving Tuesday Donor

Feeling inspired? Let’s dive into how you can make a difference on Giving Tuesday.

Organizations of various cause sectors, sizes, locations, and goals come together on Giving Tuesday, giving you endless ways to show support.

Here are a few ways you can plan to show support for I Love A Clean San Diego

  • Advocate for a cause by sharing our Giving Tuesday campaign on your social media channels or by setting up your own fundraising page on our behalf.
  • Give a recurring gift that automatically deducts a small amount of your choice from your bank account on a regular cadence, adding up to a larger impact over time for I Love A Clean San Diego.
  • Upgrade your recurring gift if you already give on a monthly or quarterly basis. By adding just few dollars more makes a big difference.
  • Give on behalf of a loved one and use the donation confirmation as a thoughtful holiday gift they’ll never forget. Our donation page makes this simple.

What Is Giving Tuesday Bringing to the Holiday Season? 

The end of the year is a time for reflection and getting ready for fresh starts. If you’ve ever thought about giving back around this time but weren’t sure where to begin, we hope you now know why Giving Tuesday is an excellent opportunity to do so.

If this is your first time participating in Giving Tuesday, you may be on your way to an entirely new tradition to share with your friends and family ahead of the holidays. Regardless of how you choose to support nonprofits, you’ll be joining a global movement for good.

Share this post with anyone asking “what is Giving Tuesday” and get your inner circles involved in a day to remember for the best kick-off to the holiday season.

We also encourage you to share how you’re getting involved on Giving Tuesday on your social media channels.

Content contributed Classy.org, I Love A Clean San Diego’s online giving solution.

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Fungi Film Fest and Foraged!

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Dear Fungi Enthusiasts,

We would love to invite you to check out the Fungi Film Fest at https://www.fungifilmfest.com/

You can also look at their program here https://www.fungifilmfest.com/program

Congratulations to our own very own, San Diego Mycological Society and Board of Directors members, Cassandra Ablola, Siena McKim and Matthew Meyer, whom submitted a film which got accepted into the Fungi Film Festival, called, “Foraged!”  Big applause to you!

You can check out the program page for times and information.

Mush Love

 

 

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November Monday Monthly Mushroom Meeting & ELECTIONS!!!!

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Hello Mycophiles!

Hopeful days of rain here in San Diego! YES!

Join us Monday November 1st, for a riveting night. First, we will hold our annual Myco Board elections. We need your help. Interested in being part of the Board? We have open positions that need to be filled so we can create a year of mushroom related events for our community! We welcome all those individuals excited about growing our local Mycelial network. Our board meets the third Monday of every month, most meetings are currently held via zoom.

After that, we will be welcoming Aviva Borenstein, our November monthly speaker, sharing her adventures of mushroom and art. Come listen to Aviva as she takes us on her journey of creating and selling mushroom art, including work with mushroom leather! Yes, like Paul Stamets’ famous hat. She will also talk about what it was like working at different mushroom farms. You may have even met her as one of our vendors at our Fungus Fair 2020.

MORE ABOUT ELECTIONS:
SDMYCO is a non-profit group whose purpose is to foster and expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology (that is the study of mushrooms and fungi).

We are looking for Fungi Fanatics to Join the Team! Become a SDMYCO Board Member. Elections will take place during our November 1st, Monday Monthly Mushroom Meeting.

We are an all-volunteer club, and have a number of current openings for board positions. If you would like to get involved WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU. You do not need experience in mycology or mushrooms, just a desire to participate with a great group of engaging people. If this is you, please reach out by filling the application form, and let’s have a conversation. I look forward to hearing from you.

Application for Board Member.

I would like to take a moment to thank all past board members for their hard work in helping SDMYCO thrive through these past 20+ years.

MONDAY MONTHLY MEETING:
Monday Monthly Mushroom Meetings will be in-person at Balboa Park Prado Room 101. We will be following strict Balboa Park guidelines, which require everyone no matter vaccination status to wear a mask indoors. We will also be spacing out the chairs to give people some distancing between participants. You don’t have to be a member to attend the meetings!

MEETING:

Monday, Nov 1st @ Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
6:30pm – 8:00pm

SPEAKER BIO: Aviva Borenstein, born in Israel, is an eco-world traveler passionate about mushrooms working in mushroom farms in San Diego and Mexico, and even volunteered in one in Nepal! She is a phenomenal painter, artist and yoga-instructor. She teaches Hebrew as well as  speaks Spanish and is learning Arabic. She loves to cook and eat mushrooms and spends most of her time in nature with her beloved dog Amadou! Her vivacious attitude towards life brings out the best in others around her. Come find out for yourself.

Still time to check out some OCTOBER from other Mushroom Groups:

  • POC Fungi : Nepantla Spora Gallery open 10/2-23 Centro Cultural de Raza @ Balboa Park (SAN DIEGO- in person)
  • PSMS Annual Wild Mushroom Show (Seattle Oct 23 & 24)

 

May the Spores be with You,

SDMYCO BOARD

 

 

 

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Elections – Join our Team!

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ELECTIONS:
SDMYCO is a non-profit group whose purpose is to foster and expand the understanding and appreciation of mycology (that is the study of mushrooms and fungi).

We are looking for Fungi Fanatics to Join the Team! Become a SDMYCO Board Member. Elections will take place during our November 1st, Monday Monthly Mushroom Meeting.

We are an all-volunteer club, and have a number of current openings for board positions. If you would like to get involved WE WOULD LOVE TO HAVE YOU. You do not need experience in mycology or mushrooms, just a desire to participate with a great group of engaging people. If this is you, please reach out by filling the application form, and let’s have a conversation. I look forward to hearing from you.

Application for Board Member.

I would like to take a moment to thank all past board members for their hard work in helping SDMYCO thrive through these past 20+ years.

MONTHLY MEETING:
JOIN US NOV 1! We have resumed our Monday Monthly Mushroom Meetings in-person at Balboa Park Prado Room 101. We will be following Balboa Park guidelines, which require everyone no matter vaccination status to wear a mask indoors. We will also be spacing out the chairs to give people some distancing between participants. You dont have to be a member to attend the meetings!

MEETING:

Monday, Nov 1st @ Casa del Prado Room 101 in Balboa Park
6:30pm – 8:00pm

Check out Happenings in OCTOBER from other Mushroom Groups:

  • POC Fungi : Nepantla Spora Gallery open 10/2-23 Centro Cultural de Raza @ Balboa Park (SAN DIEGO- in person)
  • Forest Mushrooms of the Pacific Coast A 5 Part Webinar Series with Maria Morrow and Christian Schwarz
  • Fungi Global Summit
    • Hosted by Fantastic Fungi Louie Schwartzberg
    • October 15-17, free
    • 40+ speakers plus live music
  • Mushroaming: Daniel Winkler Classes
    • Register in Advance, $10, Wednesdays
      • Oct 6 Medicinal Mushrooms : How to find, identify, and process them
      • Oct 13 Western Boletes : On Kings, Queens, Jacks and Beyond
    • 2022 Tours to Columbia and Bhutan
  • PSMS Annual Wild Mushroom Show (Seattle Oct 23 & 24)

 

May the Spores be with You,

SDMYCO

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