Thursday, May 10, 2012

Mexicanisimo Through Artists' Eyes

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

"Mexicanisimo Through Artists' Eyes" explores Mexico's deep well of visual culture, from its folk art to its popular culture, from its vernacular…

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Dirtybird Hatched

Mezzanine9pm - 2am

The now legendary Golden Gate BBQ's in San Francisco, was the brainchild of the 4 original Dirtybird members, Christian Martin, Claude VonStroke,…

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SFAI MFA Graduate Exhibition

Phoenix Hotel6pm - 8pm

Vernissage Opening Reception: Friday, May 11, 6-8 pm FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC SFAI's 2012 MFA Graduate Exhibition showcases student work…

Maxx Cabello, Jr. & The Breakdown

The Blank Club9pm

Not many performers can comfortably put on an engaging two and a half-hour set just as easily as a concise 30-minute one. But Maxx Cabello,…

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Contents: Love, Anxiety, Happiness, and Everything Else

RayKo Photo Center10-8

RAYKO EXHIBITION Features images from the winners of Critical Mass (not the bike race) Contents: Love, Anxiety, Happiness and Everything Else Photographs…

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Freqo de Mayo

Public Works10pm - 4am

Sunset SF & the Janky Barge bring you our 7th annual celebration of spring known as FREQO de MAYO. A celebration of flowers, colors and rejuvenation,…

Do Not Destroy; Trees, Art, and Jewish Thought

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am-5pm

From the very first chapters of the Torah where one encounters them in the Garden of Eden, to the commandment Bal Tashchit (do not destroy)…

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The Tequila Don Julio Collection

Mexican Museum12noon - 4pm

The Mexican Museum unveils the Tequila Don Julio Collection as part of its ongoing celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month. The Tequila Don Julio…

Photography In Mexico

SFMOMA10am - 5:45pm, Thu till 8:45pm

Presenting a complex synthesis of art and politics, this exhibition explores Mexico's distinctively rich and diverse photography tradition from…

Funkranomicon

San Pedro Square Market7pm

Join the San Pedro Square Market as they welcome the ultra-groovy Funkranomicon, who are back with a funky vengeance reforming after an eight…

San Jose Giants Fireworks Extravaganza

San Jose Municipal Stadium7pm

San Jose Water Company presents the post-game fireworks extravaganza.

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Savoy

Great American Music Hall (GAMH)9pm (8pm Doors)

SAVOY is a live electronic music hybrid. Consisting of DJs Ben Eberdt, Gray Smith and drummer Mike Kelly; the SAVOY experience can be described…

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Wood, Metal, Paint: Sculpture from the Fisher Collection

Cantor Arts Center11am-5pm Wed-Sun; 11am-8pm Thurs

Beginning February 29th, Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center presents a new installation featuring work by John Chamberlain, Martin Puryear,…

Killing My Lobster Chops Down the Family Tree

The Jewish Theater8pm

From the group that brought you Bay Area viral video hits "Oakland!", "The Coffee Wars" and "Why is Everybody Here?" Killing My Lobster is back…

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Manifest Destiny! SoEx Off-Site's newest public art project by Jenny Chapman and Mark A. Reigelman II

Hotel des Arts12am-11pm

Jenny Chapman and Mark Reigelman's Manifest Destiny! is a temporary rustic cabin occupying one of the last remaining unclaimed spaces of downtown…

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The Office

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art10 AM - 5 PM Tues. - Fri., 12 PM - 5 PM Sat.

Like its television series namesake, The Office explores the absurdity and artistry of objects, ecosystems, culture and characters familiar…

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Orange Peel, Harbor Seal, Hyperreal: XianRui 2012

Chinese Culture Center of San Francisco5:00pmVIP Dinner with Artist Adrian W…

CCC�s XianRui 2012 program is pleased to present Orange Peel, Harbor Seal, Hyperreal, the first solo exhibition in the Bay Area of the work…

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Quality Control

The Branham Lounge10:00pm - 2:00amHouse Music/Electronica/Techno/…

DJ DLuzion will be in the lounge Friday evening manning the turntables bringing you a night of Rock, Hip Hop, House, and Electro music to ease…

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FREE Beat making workshops for aspiring DJs

Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts5pm

This free workshop for aspiring DJs and Producers will include a hands on look into Ableton Live and Reason 6, the latest release from Swedish…

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The Understudy

San Jose Repertory Theatre8 PM

The star he's working with doesn't get the play; the stage manager just happens to be his ex-fiancee; and the set technician seems to be high-just…

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