Sunday, June 24, 2012

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21st Century Publishing: Reports from the Front Lines

Mechanics' Institute (Library & Chess Room)5:30-8:00

What's your favorite way to read? Paperback, hardback, or e-book? Kindle, Nook, or iPad? Is there a shortcut through the million-book maze to…

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THE UTOPIAN IMPULSE

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

The Bay Area has long attracted dreamers, progressives, nonconformists, and designers. Buckminster Fuller was all of these, and although he…

PARRA

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

With its vibrant color, curvaceous lines, and eccentric, distinctive imagery, the bold and playful work of Dutch graphic artist Parra has garnered…

Contemporary Painting, 1960 to the Present

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

This exhibition of works from the SFMOMA collection explores the richness, diversity, and continuing vitality of painting over the last 50 years.…

3 for 3: Three Summer Residencies at RNG

Royal NoneSuch Gallery1-6pmOpen Studio hours with George P…

Royal NoneSuch Gallery is pleased to present: 3 for 3: Three Summer Residencies at RNG June 2012: George Pfau Residency Dates: June 15-July…

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Argento New Music Concert

Alum Rock United Methodist Church7:00pm - 9:00pm

Program: Philip Glass (1937 - ), Façades for Flute, Oboe, Violin, Viola, and Cello Peter Maxwell Davies (1934 - ), Sea Eagle for Solo French…

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Free Noon-Time Concert - Jasmin Arakawa

The Fairmont San Jose Hotel12:00 pm -1:30pm

Join us for a free afternoon music recital at the San Jose Fairmont Lobby.

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Sleep Train's New Clothing Drive for Foster Kids

Sleep TrainStore hours are M-F 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Saturday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

For foster children who often enter foster care with just the clothes on their back, getting dressed and ready to tackle the day isn�t always…

Jesse Freidin Photographer

Jewish Community Center San Francisco 7-7

The JCCSF presents a solo exhibtion of Jesse Freidin's fine art dog photography. Celebrated as one of America's leading fine art dog photographers,…

Bamboo Women: Stories from Ming Quong, a Chinese Orphanage in California

San Francisco Public Library Excelsior Branch7-8:30 p.m.

Women of Distinction for Humanitarianism winner Nona Mock Wyman will discuss her latest book Bamboo Women: Stories from Ming Quong, a Chinese…

The Candidate

The Commonwealth Club SF6:00 pm-7:00 pm

A campaign veteran and political expert, Professor Sam Popkin will share his take on the politics of presidential campaigns. This topic couldn�t…

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Flash: New Works by Mary Button Durell

La BoutiqueMonday: 11-6pm Tuesday to Friday 10-7pm Saturday: 11-5pm

Opening Reception: June 8, 2012 6:00 PM � 8:00 PM Exhibition Dates: June 8 � August, 2012 La Boutique | 414 Jackson Street, Suite 101 | San…

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About Face

Pier 24 PhotographyMonday-Thursday, 10:00am-5:15pm

Pier 24 Photography presents ABOUT FACE May 15, 2012 - February 28, 2013 Pier 24 Photography presents About Face, an exhibition focusing…

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Sculpture Exhibitition: "Heads Up!"

a new leaf gallery | sculpturesite10am - 5pm

a new leaf gallery | sculpturesite is pleased to announce the exhibition "HEADS UP! The Human Head Interpreted by 7 Sculptors", on view daily…

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Empire of Death Photo Exhibit, Dr. Paul Koudounaris

Loved to Deathnoon to 7 pm

Photography show: photos from the Empire of Death The Empire of Death by art historian/photographer Dr. Paul Koudounaris was named one of the…

Narrative Essay Writing Grades 5th-7th

Evergreen 9:30am--12:30 pm

The five elements of story writing will be the focus during this week. Campers will be intro-duced to a variety of fiction and nonfiction genres.…

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Fundamentals of English I Grades 2nd-4th

Evergreen9:30am--12:30 pm

Our campers will learn proper grammar, punctuation, and sentence structure as they write original stories. Art will be used to enhance the joy…

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High School Essays Made Simple and SAT Prep II

Lekha School of Writing and Publishers1:30--4:30pm

Students will discuss how to take an essay from an assignment or idea to an actual paper. Teachers will go over good sources with students and…

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High School English and SAT Prep I

Lekha School of Writing and Publishers9:30 am--12:30 pm

Students will learn the basics of the five paragraph essay, including the importance of staying on topic and developing a thesis. After lunch…

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Learning from the Past with Dr. Joseph Yasutake at Campbell Library

City of Campbell Library, Santa Clara County7:00pm

Dr. Yasutake, from the Japanese American Museum of San Jose, was incarcerated beginning at 9 years old in Puyallup Assembly Center, Minidoka…

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