Saturday, June 27, 2015

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Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: Fireworks

Exploratorium11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Come ooooo and ahhhh at the science behind these big booms! Where do fireworks come from? Who invented them? What causes their beautiful colors,…

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28 Chinese

Asian Art Museum10am-5pm, til 9pm on Thu

The result of more than a decade’s worth of exploration, research and collecting, this new exhibition—organized by the extraordinary Rubell…

Radical Presence: Black Performance in Contemporary Art

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)Wed & Sun Noon - 6 PM, Thu-Sat Noon - 8 PM, Free First Tuesday of every month from Noon - 8 PM

YBCA is thrilled to be the only West Coast venue for Radical Presence: Black Performance in Contemporary Art, the first comprehensive survey…

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Picturing Sound, Creating Mood

Asian Art Museum10:00am-5:00pm

Indian paintings rotation third floor (Gallery 5)

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High Style: The Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection

Legion of Honor9:30 am to 5:15 pm, closed Mondays and select holidays

Gowns, accessories, and other looks by the most influential designers of the last one hundred years—including Chanel, Givenchy, Dior, and Charles…

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Janet Delaney: South of Market

de Young Museum9:30 am to 5:15 pm, closed Mondays and select holidays

In an exhibition particularly relevant to the Bay Area, Janet Delaney: South of Market relates the complex history of a changing San Francisco…

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Embodiments: Masterworks of African Figurative Sculpture

de Young Museum9:30 am to 5:15 pm, closed Mondays and select holidays

This selection of sculptures from sub-Saharan Africa pays homage to the figure in African art. Embodiments: Masterworks of African Figurative…

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In That Case: Havruta in Contemporary Art—Anthony Discenza and Peter Straub

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am–5pm

Dialogue has always been an integral part of learning in traditional Jewish contexts. Now, The Contemporary Jewish Museum repurposes the centuries-old…

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Exquisite Nature: 20 Masterpieces of Chinese Paintings

Asian Art Museum10:00am-5:00pm Closed on Mondays

The Asian Art Museum presents 20 masterpieces of Chinese paintings from 14th to 18th centuries, representing the Yuan, Ming and Qing dynasties.…

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Stranded! Tropical Island Survival

Conservatory of Flowers10am-4pm

When that three-hour boat tour goes horribly wrong on your island vacation in paradise, a plant might just save your life. Many a famous castaway…

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Operation Babylift: Perspectives & Legacies

Presidio Officers' Club10AM - 6PM; Closed Mondays

Operation Babylift: Perspectives and Legacies explores the diverse experiences and lasting impacts of a dramatic airlift that removed more than…

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Shana Moulton: Picture Puzzle Pattern Door

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)Varies

New York-based artist Shana Moulton works in video, performance, and installation. Her practice investigates the relationship between American…

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Bound to Be Held: A Book Show

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am-5pm

The Contemporary Jewish Museum presents a solo exhibition of the work of San Francisco-based Jewish conceptual artist Josh Greene. The exhibition…

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LIGHTSWARM

Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA)Wed & Sun: 12noon-6pm, Thu-Sat: 12noon-8pm

Designed by the San Francisco-based experimental architecture firm Future Cities Lab, Lightswarm, a stunning and dazzling wall installation…

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