Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Chihuly at the de Young

de Young Museum9:30am�5:15pm

New, site-specific installations by glass artist Dale Chihuly. Chihuly at the de Young takes a comprehensive view of the artist�s dramatic,…

Josette Urso

Chandler Fine Art9am - 6pm

In these collage works, there is the desire to push the visual matrix to a crescendo just before breakdown, to find, in T.S. Eliot's phrase,"The…

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Common Descent

111 Minna Gallerynoon - 10pm

COMMON DESCENT: A GROUP EXHIBITION OF NEW PAINTINGS A Debut Exhibition with Rising Stars Bretty Amory, Seth Armstrong, Andrew Hem, John Wentz! San…

Children of the Last Days

The Garage8pm

AIRspace presents CHILDREN OF THE LAST DAYS Thandiwe Thomas De Shazor Children of the Last Days is a semi-autobiographical, multi-media…

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2boys.tv

New Conservatory Theatre8pm

The New Conservatory Theatre presents... 2boys.tv SPECIAL LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! U.S. Premiere Direct From Montr�al Written, Performed,…

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Superstition Obstacle Course

Exploratorium10am � 5pm, Close Mondays

For many people, Friday the 13th suggests bad luck -- but is it really tempting fate or taking a risk to break a mirror? Are you Breaking a…

Alternavistas

Back to the Picture11am - 7pm

California artists Crystal Dent, Andy McPherson, Christos Nikopoulos, Brian Stannard, and Thilde Weems bring their alternate views of reality,…

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The Independent7:30pm

The curiously named !!!, whose moniker can be pronounced by repeating any one-syllable percussive sound three times (e.g., "chk chk chk"), formed…

We Remember The Sun

Walter & McBean / Diego Rivera Galleries11am - 6pm

We Remember the Sun Opening Reception: Wendesday, June 18, 2008 7:00 - 9:00pm Exhibition Dates: June 19�September 19, 2008 Curated by Mary…

Kill Pixie and Cleon Peterson

White Wallsnoon - 7pm

August 9th, 2008 will mark the opening of a new show at White Walls featuring the artwork of Kill Pixie and Cleon Peterson. Starting with…

Transparencies

Braunstein/Quay Gallery11am - 5:30pm

"Everyone has a concept of transparency," writes curator Myra Block Kaiser, "from the simplicity of thin fabric or the porous openings in a…

System & Station

Hemlock Tavern9pm

"System & Station is from Portland, OR. The band first started in 1998 in Idaho and then moved to Wisconsin. The band has been on over 18 national…

Images of Mexico

Scott Nichols Gallery11am - 5pm

Scott Nichols Gallery will concurrently present photographs by contemporaries of Frida Kahlo & Diego Rivera who photographed in Mexico. Amongst…

SFFS Screen presents: Hats Off

Sundance Kabuki Cinemas12:00pm

Employing ten years of footage, a variety of film clips and an astounding assortment of magazine photos, Bay Area�based director Jyll Johnstone…

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Power & Glory: Court Arts of China's Ming Dynasty

Asian Art Museum10 am to 5 pm, Until 9 pm on Thurs

Why are Ming vases cherished as exquisite artworks of majestic perfection? Find out at this unique exhibition of more than 200 Ming treasures…

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Crisis Hopkins' Off-Night Spectacular

Climate Theater8:00 PM

The March edition of The Off-Night Spectacular features the trio of Craig Dickson, Chris Libby, and Rob Miles, who play together as Blind Dynamite.…

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Cold+Hot 2008

Micaela Gallery11am-7pm

COLD+HOT 2008" is an annual showcase of the work of select national and international glass artists together in a single exhibition. Featured…

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Celebrating 25 Years Of The Folsom Street Fair

GLBT Historical Museum1-5pm

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Transgender (GLBT) Historical Society and Folsom Street Events� are celebrating 25 years of the Folsom Street Fair…

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HEART GALLERY ON DISPLAY AT THE METREON

MetreonDaily

The stunning exhibit has been on display in different locations throughout the Bay Area since April, and will continue to tour the area through…

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Yerba Buena Gardens Festival 2008

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The Yerba Buena Gardens Festival presents music, theater, dance, cultural events, educational and children�s programs, reflecting the rich cultures…

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