Thursday, August 06, 2009

One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

SF Playhouse8pm

Based on the seminal 1960s novel by Ken Kesey, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest left an indelible mark on the literature, theater, and film of…

Artists' Reception

Space 477pmOpening reception

Come to "The San Jose Yacht Club," an exhibition by Christopher Reynolds. "The San Jose Yacht Club" is inspired by acts of camaraderie, tradition,…

"It's Still Life"

RayKo Photo Center6-8pmOpening Reception

RayKo is proud to present a juried still life and interior space show that features everything from a wax Woody Allen contemplating teepees…

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Shades of Gray

Next Stage Theater, theThurs, Fri, Sat 8 PM

Comedic drama Shades of Gray, inspired by Oscar Wilde’s The Picture of Dorian Gray, about a man who is forced to examine everything he thought…

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Present Tense Biennial: Chinese Character

Chinese Culture CenterTues-Sat 10am-4pm; Sun 12-4pm

Opening reception: Sat. May 2, 1-4pm 31 contemporary artists from the Bay Area & beyond interrogate the phenomenon that is modern Chinese…

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James Intveld

The Catalyst Club9pmDoors at 8:30pm

The country, rockabilly legend James Intveld will come to the Catalyst for one night. He recently released his third studio album, "Have Faith."…

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Cherry Bleeds Literary Happy Hour

The Knockout6:30pm - 9:30pm

with YOUR HOST… TONY DuSHANE Creativity thrives on nurturance, encouragement, and unconditional love, but not at the Cherry Bleeds Literary…

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,…

Digital Transformations

The Intel Museum9am-6pm

Explore through interactive exhibits how technologies used to capture images, communicate across distance and record sound have evolved over…

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Underworld

Fox Theater - Oakland8pm

Underworld became one of the most crucial electronic acts of the 1990s via an intriguing synthesis of old and new. The trio's two-man frontline,…

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Picturing California 1890-1920

Los Altos History MuseumThu-Sun, noon-4pm

Explore early California in dozens of large photographs used to promote the west at the turn of the last century. From Yosemite to the missions…

From the Bronze Age of China to Japan's Floating World

Cantor Arts Center11am-5pm

The exhibition presents works from many eras and broad geography, from China's Zhou dynasty, which ruled between the 11th and third centuries…

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Killswitch Happy Hour

Underground SF6pm-10pm

Hey all- Here's what's doin at Killswitch in August. As always, there's no cover and we've got $2 domestic beers & $5 Svedka cocktails. See…

Johnny Winter

The Catalyst Club8pm

Regarded as one of the greatest guitarists of the electric-blues era (and there a lot of them, believe me), blues-man Johnny Winter has had…

Chicago: Local Vibe Edition

Atmosphere10pm - 2 am

A local favourite DJ and party promoter DJ 7 is making his debut appearance at Atmosphere for a new monthly Chicago style. David Carvalho is…

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San Francisco DJ Lessons and DJ Classes

DJ ARTS ACADEMY (DJ lessons, DJ classes, DJ education) please reserve a time

San Francisco Bay Area DJ Classes & DJ Lessons at the DJ ARTS ACADEMY! www.djartsacademy.com The World's most respected DJ School is now offering…

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Maidrid's Bow

Stage Werx8pm

Fresh from the controversy of Prop 8 comes this fantasy about an island where women marry women, and men marry men. By law and custom, the sexes…

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Suzy Barnard: More Ships

WINE Bar & Shop10 am to 10pm

Suzy Barnard: More Ships a solo exhibit July 6th – September 7th, 2009 Opening reception Saturday July 25th, 6-8pm. The Impressionist…

Greg Giraldo

San Jose Improv8pm and 10pm

One might recognize Greg Giraldo from a number of Comedy Central stints or one of his numerous guest appearances on shows such as "Late Show…

408.280.7475

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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