Thursday, December 25, 2008

Ugly Sweaters Party

Milk Bar10pm - afterhours

The holidays aren't necessarily about giving BUT if youre gonna get somebody something WHY THE HELL give somebody a gift that they DONT want…

Boolean Valley

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

A collaboration between artist Adam Silverman and MIT Architecture Professor Nader Tehrani, Boolean Valley (2008) is a room-sized installation…

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The Christmas Ballet

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)2pm/8pm

Join us this holiday season for the classic and cool, heartwarming and funny Bay Area family tradition. The Bay Area tradition returns this…

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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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Tickling Thicket

Johansson Projectsnoon-6pm

Tickling Thicket considers the ephemeral thrills and underlying decrepitude of the natural world. Katy Stone's constructions and installations…

Afghanistan

Asian Art Museum10am - 5pm

A traveling exhibition of extraordinary archaeological treasures from the National Museum of Afghanistan, Kabul, this exhibition will explore…

Leonardo da Vinci

de Young Museum9:30am - 5:15pm, till 8:45pm on Fri

This is the first U.S. exhibition of one of the most significant collections of drawings by Leonardo da Vinci. The drawings from the Biblioteca…

This End Up: The Art of Cardboard

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

In fact, many of the most highly esteemed artists, like Robert Rauschenberg, Frank Gehry, Joan Brown and Manuel Neri, have experimented with…

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Abraham Lincoln's Big Gay Dance Party

SF Playhouse8pm

What if President Lincoln was gay? Would you have to rethink everything? As we re-imagine our national identity in the 21st century, Aaron…

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James Grashow: The Great Monkey Project

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

Imagine one hundred life-size monkeys made out of cardboard dangling from each other and swinging from trapezes. This is what artist James Grashow…

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Zanna, Don't!

New Conservatory Theatre8pm

Directed by F. ALLEN SAWYER Musical Direction by G. SCOTT LACY December 5 - January 18, 2008 In this musical fairytale set at Heartsville…

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Insomnia & Felizes

111 Minna Gallerynoon - 10pm

111 Minna Gallery is delighted to present Insomnia: Cladio Ethos and Anderson Resende, a United States debut show featuring the respective exhibitions…

Bobby Slayton with Robert Duchaine and Matt Morales

Punch Line Comedy Club8pm & 10pm

Bobby Slayton has earned the nickname the Pit Bull of Comedy thanks to his fearless brand of un-P.C. humor. Named one of the 100 Greatest Stand-ups…

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Wilfried Satty

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

Growing up in Germany during World War II, Wilfried Satty�s (1939-1982) imagination was forever stamped by the war-torn urban landscape. After…

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The Gatherers: Greening Our Urban Spheres

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)12 noon - 5 pm, till 8pm Thu - Sat

How do we ensure sustainability of nature for growing urban populations? The Gatherers is an exhibition that brings together work from a diverse…

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Winter Cartoon Boot Camp

Cartoon Art Museum12 noon - 2 pm

Five days of art and cartooning! Learn to draw fantasy characters and mythological beasts with talented instructor Brian Kolm! For more info…

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Holiday Ice Rink

Union Square10am-11:30pm

Safeway introduces a new holiday tradition in the heart of Union Square. NOVEMBER 12, 2008 THROUGH JANUARY 4, 2009 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Sunday�Thursday 10…

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LA Paint

Oakland Museum of California10 am - 5 pm, opens at 12noon on Sun

The Oakland Museum of California presents a selective look at the vast and vibrant Southern California art scene via 11 influential artists,…

Addiction Salon Holiday Special

Addiction Hair Salon11 am - 7 pm

Addiction Salon Holiday Special for first time clients with Salon owner Ilona 10% off Mens Haircuts and 20% off Cut & Color Combo for Men…

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Patton Oswalt

Cobb's Comedy Club8pm & 10:15pm

Join us at Cobb�s to celebrate the last week of 2008 with Patton Oswalt and special guest Dana Gould! A co-star of the hit sitcom �King of…

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