Monday, August 31, 2015

San Francisco's Mission District Food Tour

The Women's Building11am

Our Mission District Food Tour showcases the innovation and trendy restaurants of the San Francisco culinary world - the best in the city! Stroll…

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More Than your Selfie

NUMU MuseumWednesday 1pm-5pm Thursday 11am-8pm Friday 11am-5pm Saturday 11am-5pm Sunday 11am-5pm

The selfie is an ancient medium of art that only recently has been trivialized. Rembrandt painted himself throughout his life, capturing the…

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Shifting Currents: Highlights from the 20th-Century Chinese Collection

Cantor Arts CenterWed-Mon, 11 am -5 pm, Thurs until 8 pm, Closed Tues

The Cantor's Asian collection features works in a variety of media. With especially strong holdings of Chineseand Japanese art, the collection…

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Drama of Heaven and Earth: The Theatrical Traditions of Japan

Cantor Arts CenterWed-Mon, 11 am -5 pm, Thurs until 8 pm, Closed Tues

During medieval and early-modern times, the Japanese theatrical art of Noh developed from a form of popular performance to the solemn, abstract…

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Alcatraz Island is Named One of the Top 25 World Attractions in TripAdvisor’s 2015 Traveler’s Choice Landmarks Awards

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TripAdvisor recently revealed the winners of its 2015 Travelers’ Choice Awards for Landmarks for both the U.S. and the world. Number 1 on the…

Alcatraz Island is Home to a New Exhibit Entitled "Prisoners of Age"

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The National Park Service is pleased to announce the return of the award-winning ‘PRISONERS OF AGE’ exhibition from photographer Ron Levine…

"Alcatraz: Life on the Rock" and "Alcatraz: The Last Day" Exhibits Make Monumental Move to Tamastslikt Cultural Institute

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Together with Alcatraz Cruises, the Tamàstslikt Cultural Institute in Pendleton, Oregon will be the new, temporary home of the “Alcatraz: Life…

Stranded! Tropical Island Survival

Conservatory of Flowers10am-4pm

When that three-hour boat tour goes horribly wrong on your island vacation in paradise, a plant might just save your life. Many a famous castaway…

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Whale Migration Through Pacifica, CA

Pacifica State BeachAll Day

For those that are interested in viewing the northbound journey of migrating whales, Pacifica sets the stage as an ideal viewing post because…

Operation Babylift: Perspectives & Legacies

Presidio Officers' Club10AM - 6PM; Closed Mondays

Operation Babylift: Perspectives and Legacies explores the diverse experiences and lasting impacts of a dramatic airlift that removed more than…

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LIGHTSWARM

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)12noon-8pm (FREE admission)

Designed by the San Francisco-based experimental architecture firm Future Cities Lab, Lightswarm, a stunning and dazzling wall installation…