Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Chicana/o Biennial

M.A.C.L.A. (Movimiento de Arte y Cultura Latino Americana)Wed-Thu, noon-7pm and Fri-Sat, noon-5pm

Art can reflect and provide a context for some of the most troubling issues affecting society today. For 25 years, MACLA has been one such gallery,…

Ecstatic Dance East Bay

Historic Sweet's Ballroom7:00pm - 11:00pmRa So & Random Rab

Ecstatic Dance is a freeform journey of movement every Sunday morning and Wednesday evening! Not led, it's your dance, with yourself, or with…

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Dennis McNulty

Mark Wolfe Contemporary Art10:30am - 5:30 pm

McNulty re-engages the colors, shapes, and layouts of early 1980s men's magazine design, zeroing in on the genre's own re-engagement of the…

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The Ballad of Polly Ann

SOMArts Cultural Center (Gallery)8:00pm

Choreography by Jo Kreiter in collaboration with the company Original soundscore by Pamela Z Flyaway Productions' THE BALLAD OF POLLY ANN…

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We Are...

RayKo Photo Center10-8pm

From the Academy Award winning movie Milk to the battle that is being waged over Prop 8 in California, and the upcoming June Pride events in…

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So Many Dynamos

Hemlock Tavern9pm

"So Many Dynamos have released two solid albums (The Loud Wars is their third, and their first for Vagrant) and toured relentlessly for years,…

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Salsa in the Square

Union Square6:00 - 8:00 PM

The Bay Area is fortunate to have such great Latin music. Salsa in the Square brings you some of the best salsa bands to dance to! Introductory…

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Mystic Roots

The Catalyst Club8pmDoors at 7:30pm

A band that showcases a mixture of hip hop, reggae and dancehall Ages 16+ $8 advance, $8 at the door

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Flourish

Paradise Lounge8pm-2am

Every third Wednesday Flourish brings one of San Francisco's most legendary queer djs, DJ Campbell (hot pants, so emo, olivia cruise: cancun,…

Tinyard Hill

Lucie Stern Theatre & Community Center8pmPreivew

Tinyard Hill, Georgia, is a small town partial to old-time music and new-forged dreams, especially for a handsome young blacksmith hammering…

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Edible Expeditions

Conservatory of Flowers9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesdays -Sundays

Surprises abound about the treats we eat in a new exhibition at San Francisco’s Conservatory of Flowers called Edible Expeditions. It’s a chance…

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2009 Carlisle and Per Se Collections

The Westin St. Francis Hotelby appointment only July 13-20th

Please visit http://fashiondistributorsnetwork.com and view the 'Looks' of the the Fall Season in slideshow form. Dressing is more fun than…

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Appellations From Antiquity

Cantor Arts CenterDaily 11am-5pm (Thusdays til 8pm) Closed Monday-Tuesday

A new exhibit showcases pieces from the museum's collection chosen from the 19th and 20th century. Modern works are paired with concepts from…

SlantED Comedy Special Event

San Jose Improv8pm

Edwin San Juan is among the original group of comedians coming out of the Los Angeles area. His pleasant and likeable stage presence keeps audiences…

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Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. LibraryMon-Tue and Thu, 11am-6pm, Wed, 11am-8pm, Fri, 11am-5pm and Sat, 1-5pm.

Displays of original Beethoven manuscripts, first editions, a lock of the composer's hair, art and demonstrations of historical keyboards. Fifth…

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Claire Baker & Ryan Reynolds

Swarm Gallery12pm

Swarm Gallery is pleased to present new paintings by LA-based artist Claire Baker and Berkeley-based artist R. Reynolds. Both artists are plein…

The 2009 Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival

Sand Harbor State ParkGate open 5:30 pm, Performances begin 7:30 pm

The Lake Tahoe Shakespeare Festival brings summer audiences Shakespeare’s deliciously scandalous “Measure for Measure,” the hilariously scheming…

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Starlight Cinemas presents “Casablanca”

Starlight Cinemas, in the Historic District7:30pmMovie starts at dusk

Take advantage of San Jose's warm, summer nights and enjoy a movie under the star-studded sky with good company. Explore one of three downtown…

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Slumbody Love You-a Kevin Peterson Solo Exhibit & Opening

Varnish Fine Art Studio11am to 10pm ish

Kevin Peterson sends a love note in Slumbody Loves You at Varnish Fine Art Kevin Peterson’s Slumbody Loves You solo exhibit of oil paintings…

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Plates and Prints

Sutter Gallery9-5pm

Plates and Prints : Wet Plate Collodion and Platinum/Palladium. An antiquted historical process.