Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Michael Ondaatje

Jewish Community Center of San Francisco7:00 pm

With Dr. Abraham Verghese (Cutting for Stone) Get a glimpse into the inner workings of Michael Ondaatje�s literary artistry, which has influenced…

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Paul Vitagliano at Books Inc in the Castro

Books Inc. in the Castro7:30 pm

Paul Vitagliano shares Born This Way, a heartfelt and humorous collection of 100 real life memories about growing up LGBTQ, based on the blog…

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Thomas Caplan at Books Inc in Opera Plaza

Books Inc. in Opera Plaza7:00 pm

Thomas Caplan introduces us to a new spy hero in the same old school vein as James Bond: meet soldier-turned-actor-turned-spy Ty Hunter, tasked…

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Immaterial

Chandra Cerrito ContemporaryThursday - Saturday 12 to 6, First Friday until 9

Immaterial December 7, 2012 � January 24, 2013 Opening Reception on Friday, December 7, 6�9 PM Artist Talk led by Jeff Kelley on Saturday,…

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Patricia Thomas: Periodic Tales

SLATE Contemporary12-5pm

PATRICIA THOMAS: PERIODIC TALES Exhibition: November 29�December 22, 2012 / January 3�19, 2013 Patricia Thomas: Periodic Tales presents recent…

"Useable, Lovable Peanuts"

Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center11AM-5PM, weekends:10AM-5PM(closed on Tuesdays)

Learn the fascinating history of the development of Schulz's art into three-dimensional products and the key role played by entrepreneur Connie…

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Understanding Your Toddler (12-36 mos)

Recess - urban recreation7:30 PM - 9:00 PM

Join Angela Beeck, consultant at Early Childhood Matters, to learn more about your child's rapidly developing brain, and positive parenting…

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TheatreWorks presents the regional premiere of "Somewhere"

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts8:00pmPreview performance

THEATREWORKS PRESENTS THE REGIONAL PREMIERE OF �SOMEWHERE� By Matthew Lopez Directed by Giovanna Sardelli Regional Premiere WHAT: TheatreWorks,…

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Call Me Home: A Photographic Journey in San Francisco

Carte Blanche gallery & bookstore11-7 (Closed Tuesdays)

Opening: Friday November 30, 6pm-9pm Exhibition: November 30, 2012 to January 23, 2013 Gallery Carte Blanche is pleased to announce the celebration…

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Collecting Treasures: Celebrating 35 Years

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles10am-5pm

November 14, 2012 - February 3, 2013 As the Museum celebrates its 35-year history, this special exhibition draws from the permanent collection…

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Ann Gale

Dolby Chadwick GalleryTuesday�Friday, 10:00-6:00, Saturday, 11:00�5:00

Ann Gale December 6, 2012 � February 2, 2013 OPENING RECEPTION: Thursday, December 6, 5:30�7:30 pm GALLERY HOURS: Tuesday�Friday, 10:00-6:00,…

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Conversation with a Naturalist

Los Altos History Museum5:30-7pm

Join Garth Harwood, Hidden Villa Environmental Education Program Director, for a talk on local bears. Light refreshments will be served.

"Peanuts Celebrations"

Charles M Schulz Museum & Research Center11AM-5PM, weekends:10AM-5PM

Enjoy the holidays throughout the year as celebrated by the Peanuts gang in these 70 original strips.

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Boomtown: Barbary Coast at the Conservatory of Flowers

Conservatory of Flowers10 AM - 4 PM

Land ho! Get ready to jump ship into San Francisco�s rowdy past as the Conservatory of Flowers presents an all new garden railway display celebrating…

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Keen Eyes and Curious Minds

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History10am - 5pm, Tuesday - Saturday

What if nature was your classroom and animals were your textbooks? Explore what it means to be a naturalist at the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural…

831.420.6115

Berkeley Rep Reaches into Local School Districts!

Berkeley Rep School of Theatre9:00 AM

Attention parents, teachers and students: Berkeley Rep�s Outreach program is back and better than ever! We�re offering hour-long sessions in…

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One City Block

Central CoffeeUntil 6:30PM

One City Block, Dan Sagarin's intimate series of photographs portraying the San Francisco neighborhood north of the Panhandle will be shown…

I Love California

Milton Marks Conference Center7:30 am - 5:30 pm

The Peninsula Chapter of the Women�s Caucus for Art will present a member exhibition titled I Love California. The exhibition, open to the public,…

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About Face

Pier 24 PhotographyMonday-Thursday, 10:00am-5:15pm

Pier 24 Photography presents ABOUT FACE May 15, 2012 - February 28, 2013 Pier 24 Photography presents About Face, an exhibition focusing…

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Contemporary Art Tour

Cantor Arts Center3 PM

This tour focuses on the contemporary art collection in the Friedenrich Family Gallery, which features works from the 1950s to the present and…

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