Thursday, August 14, 2008

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…

Misery

Eureka Theatre8:00pm

"When best-selling novelist Paul Sheldon crashes his car on a snowy Colorado road. He is "saved" by Annie Wilkes, a former nurse and unstable…

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Sharon Mashihi, Jaimie Venci, Susan Kanga & Observational Science

The Garage8pm

Observational Science presents: "Things That Are Not Obsolete" by Channing Sargent In this short solo work, Channing charts a path toward…

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The Butterfly Zone: The Conservatory of Flowers� exhibition of live butterflies

Conservatory of Flowers9 AM- 5 PM Closed Mondays

Fly on over to the Conservatory of Flowers this spring because the butterflies are back, and there are more than ever. The popular exhibit…

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Dirtybird Records Monthly

Shine9pm

Rotating DJs featuring Claude VonStroke, Justin Martin, Christian Martin and Worthy and more! House, tech house. Join Dirty Bird records…

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…

Friends Are Forever

New Conservatory Theatre8pm

Friends Are Forever - World Premiere By Tom W. Kelly NCTC is proud to once again feature the work of San Francisco playwright Tom W. Kelly.…

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8 Tracks and Wallbangers

Fecal Face Dot Gallery4pm - 8pm

The gallery is covered in Mike Shine's harmonously colored drift wood paintings which are hung on his site specific wall murals. We will be…

Oro Universal

Space Gallery8pm - lateopening reception

A night celebrating elements of change, transformation, transcendence, planetary drifts, cultural richness, past, present and the essence of…

J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science

111 Minna Gallery9:30pm - afterhours

Head over to 111 Minna for the Listening Lounge of J-Boogie's Dubtronic Science. Also there to spin your beats will be resident DJ's Xariusound…

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…

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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Lady Noir Runway Show

Apartment 249PM - 2AMRunway show at 11PM

Bad Kitty Productions Present: LADY NOIR SF RUNWAY SHOW featuring new Lady Noir and Alpha Male designs along with the latest from Rockband. Complimentary…

Frida Kahlo

SFMOMA11am - 5:45pm, till 8:40pm on Thu

Exhibit showcases 50 paintings from the beginning of Frida Kahlo's career in 1926 to her death in 1954. Mexican artist Frida Kahlo began…

Timothy Cummings

Catharine Clark Gallery10:30am - 5:30pm

Catharine Clark Gallery Solo Exhibition: Timothy Cummings: "Last Call" Installation: Sandow Birk selections from "Leading Causes of Death…

Room for Thought

SFMOMA10am - 5:45pm, open till 7:45pm on Thu & Sun

Computer-generated video installations by Alexander Hahn and Yves Netzhammer. Computer-generated video installations by Swiss artists Alexander…

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…

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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Skittish

Stage Werx8pm

Skittish is six comedies each for two actors, two chairs, a table and a door. The show was written by The National Lampoon's Bruce Moody and…

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Paper Pushers

Gallery Nineteen Eighty Eight (1988)7pm - 10pm

An annual show featuring all works on paper, over 200 pieces!