"The chance to hear music -- be it gospel, classical, jazz or any other suitable genre -- in the gorgeous Grace Cathedral shouldn't be missed." -- Jim Harrington, music critic, The Oakland Tribune
Grace Cathedral can always be counted on to present a diverse program of music and events -- from our Choir of Men and Boys, carrying on a centuries-old Anglican musical tradition, to jazz legends like Pharoah Sanders, to modern-day hitmakers like Carlos Santana and Bonnie Raitt.
Within our gothic walls, every event is truly once-in-a-lifetime.
The Forum at Grace Cathedral
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Civil conversation on complex issues has been an important part of Grace Cathedral’s mission to challenge and transform the world, beginning with ourselves. During this period of transition in leadership, we felt it best to bring The Forum as we knew it to a rest while we think about how best to continue. In its place, we are offering a program, Conversations, that has been enormously successful as a formation opportunity for the community. A deep and broad culture of teaching, learning, and the conversation that fosters both continues at Grace Cathedral.
The Forum was initiated in 1995. A live and Internet broadcast talk show program, The Forum was designed to bring people and ideas together on a community level, and was dedicated to open conversation on critical issues. Guests came from a wide range of areas including authors, political figures, religious leaders, and cultural icons; they included Michael Pollan, Gavin Newsom, Katharine Jefferts Schori, Jane Goodall, and Sandra Day O’Connor.
Most programs are available for download in The Forum archives.