N°5
Schedule

SATURDAY August 23 | 2025

Problem Library, 1288 15th Ave
San Francisco CA 94122

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Ambient DJ Set + Reading time

A day of reflecting on gifts will begin with a spacious ambient DJ set by Kia Kimera. Spend time with the reading for the discussion to follow, journal, or just arrive and settle in for the day.

Light refreshments will be available (pastries, coffee, tea, etc...)

MC Welcome

Tamara will welcome us all to Too Much Information #005 with a brief reflection on the evolution of TMI and this season’s theme This, too, is a gift.

To meet the world: a conversation on receiving gifts

Caroline will lead us in an open conversation about the gifts we have received, those we have to offer, and the beauty that unfolds when we recognize and share that which is ours alone to give.

In preparation, we invite you to contemplate two simple questions: What gift do you have to share? What is the greatest gift you have ever received?

gift exchange N°1

Bring an object to offer a fellow TMI attendee. Over the course of the day we will swap objects over three exchanges, and reflect as our objects build meaning over time.

An Attempt At Exhausting A Place In Paris: Reading Discussion

Sofia and Daniel will guide a shared conversation on chapter 2 of Georges Perec’s An Attempt at Exhausting a Place in Paris. Beginning with Perec’s meticulous attention to the ordinary, we will ask what changes when we treat every moment, encounter, and experience as a gift, and what it might mean to pass those gifts along.

please make sure you read the text:
An Attempt At Exhausting A Place In Paris.pdf

gift exchange N°2

Bring an object to offer a fellow TMI attendee. Over the course of the day we will swap objects over three exchanges, and reflect as our objects build meaning over time.

Storytime with Noah: Part 1

With guitar in hand, Noah will tell us a tale in two parts.

Make a postcard

Create a postcard for a friend, family member, or acquaintance and the TMI crew will mail it for you.

We’ll have materials for collaging, watercoloring, and other things for mark making.

Storytime with Noah: Part 2

gift exchange N°3

Bring an object to offer a fellow TMI attendee. Over the course of the day we will swap objects over three exchanges, and reflect as our objects build meaning over time.

Conviviality Cohort: What gifts have you received?

You, Alice, and Nico of PL’s Conviviality Cohort will lead a discussion on the gifts we’ve received over the course of the day.

This, too, is a gift: A reflection on summer with Daniel Lucas

With TMI #5 marking the end of another season of programming, Daniel will reflect on this summer’s theme of This, too, is a gift, share lessons we learned, and preview what is to come for next season.

Dinner

Your ticket includes a communal dinner with vegetarian and gluten-free options. Food will be provided by Sunrise Deli, a local mediterranean restaurant.

During dinner we will also announce winners for the TMI Raffle! Every ticket includes one entry for the raffle. More entries can be purchased separately, with proceeds going to our educational programs.

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