Wednesday, August 29, 2012

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…

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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SoleJive at Old Wagon Saloon & Grill

The Old Wagon Saloon and Grill9:30pm

SoleJive will be playing a live show at Old Wagon Saloon & Grill. SoleJive is a 7 piece band that blending elements of Jazz, Ska, Hip Hop,…

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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Avengers Assemble

Cartoon Art Museum11am � 5pm

The Cartoon Art Museum celebrates five decades of Earth�s Mightiest Heroes with Avengers Assemble!, an exhibition featuring some of the most…

"Occupy Bay Area"

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)12 PM to 8 PM

Since the Occupy Movement took hold across the country in the fall of 2011, protesters in Oakland and San Francisco have produced a substantial…

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To Hell and Back: Sandow Birk's Divine Comedy

San Jose Museum of Art11am - 5pm

To Hell and Back: Sandow Birk's Divine Comedy features a selection from the museum's permanent collection of Birk's series of lithographs.…

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West African/Brazilian Dance and Movement Classes with LIVE Drumming

Alma Community Center7:30 - 8:45pm

Akoma is a multi-ethnic group of musicians, singers, dancers and visual artists whose mission is to help bring together the various South Bay…

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Hold your Next Private Event @ Sugar!!!

Sugar Cafe6am-2am

From corporate events to personal celebrations, the Sugar Caf� Event Team is pleased to provide the exceptional service and support needed to…

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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…

Sugar Rush

Sugar Cafe5pm-9pm

At sundown, our coffee bar transitions into an elegant lounge. Not to mention our trendy decor with local art and music hand selected by our…

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Man Ray | Lee Miller, Partners in Surrealism

Legion of Honor9:30am - 5:15pm

Man Ray |Lee Miller, Partners in Surrealism consists of approximately 115 photographs, paintings, drawings and manuscripts that explore the…

EDM: Electronic Dance Music at Los Gatos Bar & Grill

Los Gatos Bar and Grill9pm

Los Gatos Bar & Grill hosts a night of Electronic Dance Music with DJs every Thursday. Electronic Dance Music, or EDM is a series of nights…

Aesop Rock

The Catalyst Club8:30pm

As the famous fables of the Aesop we all know insisted on truths that stemmed from improbable tales, Aesop Rock cuts to the core of his music's…

The Death of the Novel

San Jose Repertory Theatre7:30pm

The Death of the Novel follows a young novelist who is dealing with personal loss in the aftermath of 9/11. He goes into his Manhattan apartment,…

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8.30 - "Bacon Wrapped NightLife"

California Academy of Sciences6-10pm

Yes, it�s a night devoted to bacon�not only to its deliciousness, but to purveyors who support the sustainable raising and use of land animals…

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Soundwave ((5)) : SonicPlace Exhibition at Intersection for the Arts

Intersection for the Arts12pm to 6pm

Sound Installations and Exhibits by UC Santa Cruz�s OpenLab/Mechatronics Group SonicSpace is an innovative site-specific sound installation…

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A Look at the Impact of Latino and Asian Cultures on California's Visual Landscape

San Jose Institute of Contemporary ArtTues-Fri: 10am - 5pm Sat: 12pm - 5pm

"Originally curated by Kevin B. Chen for Intersection for the Arts, Chico & Chang explores the interwoven and sometimes incongruous cultures…

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The Film Trilogy

Montalvo Arts Center11am-3pm

The Montalvo Arts Center presents its newest multimedia exhibition, entitled "The Film Trilogy", featuring the works of artist, Daniel Canogar.…

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Two Gallants - LIVE In-Store Performance & Signing @ Amoeba Music SF

Amoeba Music6pm

The Bloom and the Blight will be released on September 4th on ATO Records, but you can purchase the album early at this special pre-release…

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