Friday, November 02, 2012

Santa Cruz Collects

Museum of Art and History11am-5pm

"Santa Cruz Collects" is an exhibition that explores the reasons why we as humans collect things, both as individuals and as institutions. Extraordinary…

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Dive Deep: Eric Fischl and the Process of Painting

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

For its fall exhibition, the San Jose Museum of Art offers a rare opportunity to explore the practice of painting through the work of one of…

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Barry McGee

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA)11 AM – 5 PM

“Throughout his career,” writes Alex Baker in the exhibition catalog, “Barry McGee has continued to surprise and contradict expectations.” Including…

The Radical Camera: New York’s Photo League, 1936 – 1951

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am-5pm

The Contemporary Jewish Museum presents The Radical Camera: New York's Photo League, 1936-1951, the first comprehensive museum survey in three…

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Jasper Johns

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm

For nearly 60 years, Jasper Johns has found new ways to explore, as he once put it, "how we see and why we see the way we do." This major exhibition…

Gifts from the Gods: Art and the Olympic Ideal

Legion of Honor9:30am - 5:15pm

Plato considered both art and athletics to be gifts from the gods, and the connection between art and sports in ancient Greece can be viewed…

Winchester Mystery House "Fright Nights"

Winchester Mystery House6:30pm-12am

Sarah Winchesters ode to home improvement is scary any time of the year, but around Halloween the ante goes way up on the famed Mystery House.…

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Santa's Workshop--Remembering Favorite Toys

Saratoga Historical Museum1:00-4:00 PM

“Santa’s Workshop—Remembering Favorite Toysâ€� opens November 9 and runs through the end of January at the Saratoga History Museum. Erector…

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Election Weekend at Playland-Not-at-the-Beach

Playland-Not-At-The-Beach10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

November 3 - 4 Election Weekend It's election time! While adults are voting on important issues such as the president race, come to Playland-Not-at-the-Beach…

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Teen Month @ BAM/PFA

Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive (BAM/PFA)11AM to 5PM

Visitors nineteen and under get free admission to the BAM/PFA galleries for the entire month of November!

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SHARKS TO DINOSAURS: A WALK THROUGH TIME

California Academy of Sciences12noon

Uncover the Earth’s ancient history and learn about the sharks, tortoises, and dinosaurs that first appeared millions of years ago as you explore…

"Taunting Trees and Talking Walls"

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

The exhibit takes a closer look at Schulz's use of inanimate objects in these 70 original strips. (Museum closed on Tuesdays after Labor Day)

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Brides for all Seasons Exhibit

The Lace Museum11:00 AM to 4:00 PM

“Brides for All Seasonsâ€�,--a timely exhibit showcasing bridal gowns and accessories from the 1880s-1970 opens at The Lace Museum on June…

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BofA and Visa Free Museum Days in 2012

San Francisco, San Jose, and Oaklandcheck museum hours

These museums are free for BofA debit card holders or Visa holders: In San Francisco Children's Creativity Museum: http://www.sfstation.com/childrens-creativity-museum-b35375532 Contemporary…