12 Gifts of Christmas
Tuesday, Dec. 11, 7:30 p.m. Cinearts Empire 3 (85 West Portal Ave.) & San Francisco Centre (835 Market St.) Lisa Welchel, who portrayed Blair on The Facts of Life, hosts a Christmas program...
View ArticleAnnual Holiday Animation Film Festival
Wed–Sun, Dec. 26–30, noon, 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. McBean Theater, Exploratorium This roundup of animated shorts utilizes computers, stop-motion and other animation techniques to capture the hilarity in...
View ArticleBetween Frames: The Magic Behind Stop Motion Animation
Wed.–Mon. thru April 28, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. The Walt Disney Family Museum (104 Montgomery St.) Audiences of yesterday fell in love with stop-motion animation thanks to the work of Ray Harryhausen and...
View ArticleJulian Castro
Monday, Jan. 7, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) At the Democratic National Convention in September, San Antonio’s young mayor, Julian Castro, gave a spirited keynote speech that served as...
View ArticleOn the Road: The Book, the Movie and What Comes Next
Thursday, Jan. 10, 6 p.m. S.F. Main Library, 100 Larkin St. Kerouac’s classic is soon to be released as a new film. Join biographer Gerald Nicosia and a panel discussion that will examine the cultural...
View ArticleOn Arts 2012-2013
Wednesday, Jan. 16, 7:30 p.m. Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.) Writers Dave Eggers and Kevin Powers take the stage for City Arts & Lectures’ On Arts series, in conversation with Steven Winn....
View ArticleOsher Lifelong Learning Institute Open House
Thursday, Jan. 17 & 24 Creative Arts Building, SFSU Learn about the variety of learning opportunities this spring at this information session. OLLI inspires people age 50 and up to take a fresh...
View ArticleAn Evening of Silent Films with Dorothy Papadakos
Saturday, Jan. 26, 7 p.m. & 9 p.m. Grace Cathedral View Battleship Potemkin, considered one of history’s most influential propaganda films and Nosferatu, a chilling and eerie adaptation of Bram...
View ArticleMondo Lux
Saturday, Jan. 26, 6 p.m. Pacific Film Archive Theater (2575 Bancroft Way, Berkeley) Recover from the loud holiday blockbusters by catching this 2011 documentary by Elfi Mikesh on the final months of...
View ArticleAll Indians Do Not Live in Teepees (or Casinos)
Thursday, Jan. 31, 6:30 p.m. S.F. Main Library Author Cathy Robbins talks about her new book on contemporary American Indian life. Her book introduces vibrant artists, imaginative scientists, bold...
View ArticleDave Berry
Friday, Feb. 8, 7 p.m. Jewish Community Center (3200 California St.) Humor columnist Dave Barry’s work has appeared in more than 500 newspapers, and of the 30 books he has written, he says, “Virtually...
View ArticleBlack History Film Showcase
Sunday Feb. 10, 1–4 p.m. Main Library, Koret Auditorium This daylong collection of films honors Black History Month, with dialogue and discussion to follow. Free, 415-557-4400, www.sfpl.org
View ArticleMadeleine Albright
Friday, Feb. 22, noon Fairmont Hotel, Grand Ballroom (950 Mason St.) The former secretary of state reflects on the lessons she learned growing up in Czechoslovakia under Nazi occupation. $10–$65,...
View ArticleTwitter CEO Dick Costolo
Thu, Mar 7, 6:30 p.m. Commonwealth Club (595 Market St.) The City’s economy is experiencing a boom led by the influx and success of social media companies. Come meet the head of one of the best known...
View ArticleWomen’s Work: Films for Women’s History Month
Thu, Mar 7, 14, 21, & 28; noon Koret Auditorium, Main Library Scheduled screenings are The Help, Coal Miner’s Daughter, Songcatcher, and Erin Brockovich. Free, 415-557-4400, www.sfpl.org
View ArticleS.F. Bulgarian Film Festival
Sat–Sun, Mar 9–10 Brava Theater Center (2781 24th St.) Catch six Bulgarian films (including several making their West Coast debut) at this inaugural film fest. The lineup includes two award-winning...
View ArticlePaleyFest
Wed, Mar 13, 7 p.m. Century 9 Theater, S.F. Centre (835 Market St.) The stars of the hit TV comedy The Big Bang Theory discuss their series, present some never-seen scenes, and take live questions from...
View ArticleGiants of Jazz on Film: Stompin’ at the Savoy — Swing, Swing, Swing!
Saturday, Mar 23, 8 pm Jewish Community Center of S.F. Enjoy an evening of rare and exciting films about big band and swing, popular in the ’30s and ’40s featuring big band artists like Benny Goodman,...
View ArticleThe House I Live In
Mon, Mar 25, 7:30 p.m. Herbst Theatre (401 Van Ness Ave.) City Arts & Lectures presents a special screening of director Eugene Jarecki’s film about the ongoing war on drugs. The film features...
View ArticleNever Stand Still: Dancing at Jacob’s Pillow
Tuesday, April 25, 6–7:30 p.m. Koret Auditorium, S.F. Main Library Honoring Bay Area National Dance Week, this thrilling award-winning film features performances by world-renowned dancers (Merce...
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