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Making true friends,
improving ourselves, having an impact
Masonry is the world’s first and largest fraternal organization. It is guided by the enduring belief that each man has a responsibility to make the world a better place. For 300 years, Freemasonry has enhanced and strengthened the character of individual men by providing opportunities for fellowship, charity, and the search for truth – within ourselves and the larger world.
Bear Star Lodge’s mission is to promote personal growth and improve the lives of others. We take responsibility for the well-being of our brothers, our families, and the community as a whole. We value respect, kindness, tolerance, and our differences – religious, ethnic, cultural, generational, and educational, and strive for harmony in our individual lives, in our lodge, and in the global community.
We meet the first Thursday of each month at the California Academy of Sciences. As a lodge, we strive to be active in our community. We have various charitable and educational events throughout the year, as well as social occasions. Some events are for members only, but many include our families.
Masonry is a community of men and their families who share similar beliefs and values. The fraternity finds it important to connect with other men of honor, compassion, love, trust, and knowledge, regardless of their race, color, religious beliefs, political views, sexual orientation, physical ability, citizenship, or national origin. We are friends and brothers, and are connected through this vital and uplifting organization of moral men.
Our continuing pursuit of truth, knowledge, ethics, and leadership skills makes us better men and brings more meaning to our lives. Learning the tenets of Freemasonry, paired with being an active part of our community, gives us the opportunity to develop leadership and organizational skills, and builds self-discipline through commitment and self-confidence.
As a member of the Freemasons, the Grand Lodge of California, and Bear Star Lodge No. 101, we are a part of a worldwide organization that values tradition, history, and timeless wisdom. The traditions and core values of our fraternity are meaningful today and will endure for centuries to come because of our direct impact in our community, through our charities, and on a personal level.
Bear Star Lodge membership is open to men 18 and older who meet the qualifications and standards of character and intention, and who believe in a Supreme Being. Men of all ethnic and religious backgrounds are welcome.
One of Freemasonry’s customs is not to solicit members – men must seek membership on their own initiative. Anyone is welcome to request information about the fraternity.
If you are interested in applying for membership to our lodge, now is a good time to start. Please contact us to schedule a visit during an event, or request more information.
Contact usApril 4, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
April 4, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
April 20, 2024
Movie Night
April 20, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
May 2, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
May 2, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
May 18, 2024
Movie Night
May 18, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
June 6, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
June 6, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
June 15, 2024
Movie Night
June 15, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
July 4, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
July 4, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
July 20, 2024
Movie Night
July 20, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
August 1, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
August 1, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
August 17, 2024
Movie Night
August 17, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
September 5, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
September 5, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
September 21, 2024
Movie Night
September 21, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
October 3, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
October 3, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
October 19, 2024
Movie Night
October 19, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
November 7, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
November 7, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
November 16, 2024
Movie Night
November 16, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
December 5, 2024
Stated Meeting Dinner
December 5, 2024 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
December 21, 2024
Movie Night
December 21, 2024 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
January 2, 2025
Stated Meeting Dinner
January 2, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
January 18, 2025
Movie Night
January 18, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
February 6, 2025
Stated Meeting Dinner
February 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
February 15, 2025
Movie Night
February 15, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
March 6, 2025
Stated Meeting Dinner
March 6, 2025 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
All are welcome to our monthly dinners, here at the lodge. Please rsvp by emailing secretary@bearstarlodge.com
March 15, 2025
Movie Night
March 15, 2025 @ 8:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Movie night! Thanks for voting on the movie of the month at the stated meeting dinner. See you at the movies!
Discuss your Masonic experience with others easily by downloading the simple guide to Freemasonry and brushing up on the basics.
Say hello to a series of brand-new web resources for prospects and new members available on freemason.org, the online home of the Masons of California.
Between July 10–21, we’re asking all members who are comfortable doing so to post a short message on Facebook or Instagram saying why Freemasonry is important to you.
In the Magic Issue of California Freemason magazine, we’re casting a light on some of those similar connections between magic and Masonry.
Maybe you’ve seen the square and compass logo on buildings around town or wondered about the meaning of emblems like the Masonic trowel. What’s the history behind Masonic symbols, and how do they factor into what happens in a lodge?
Most people know that there are two things that Masons don’t discuss in the lodge room: politics and religion. Instead, they focus on the things that bind them, not that divide. Could that be a model for a more harmonious world outside the lodge?
In this issue of California Freemason Magazine, we’re casting our gaze anew at our fraternal home, the California Masonic Memorial Temple in San Francisco.
Explore some stunning examples of this fraternal craftwork through the ages in From the Hands of Fellowship, a new virtual exhibition from the Henry Wilson Coil Library and Museum of Freemasonry.
In this special issue of California Freemason, we take a Masonic road trip south of the border to learn about the long history of Freemasonry in Latin America.
These Masons working with death have an intimate familiarity with the other side.
A tiny, sandy cove, San Francisco’s Aquatic Park is one of the most reliably sunny spots in town. Yet clues of the city’s distant past are still there.
Beginning in 1852, Masonic cemeteries have provided a final resting place for some of the most important figures in California’s history. From Shasta to San Diego, they’ve brought Masons together to celebrate, mourn, and pay homage.
We’re excited to present our most recent Trestleboard. Our monthly Trestleboard includes the most up-to-date information about our lodge.