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AXA Traveling Art Prize Exhibition Start Date: Friday 9/6/2019 — End Date: Friday 9/6/2019 Admission:0 AXA Traveling Art Prize Exhibition On view: September 6–October 6 Private Reception: Thursday, September 12 | 5–8pm The AXA Art Prize, formerly the XL Catlin Art Prize, shines a spotlight on the re-emergence of figurative art in the contemporary art world. Now in its second year in North America, the prize is founded on a 10-year legacy of a previous prize which was established in the UK and recognized young artists through a prestigious London exhibition and catalogue publication. Over a decade the prize established a strong reputation as an insightful overview of emerging talent and has continued to build on that position of credibility in North America. The AXA Art Prize is comprised of three exhibitions, taking place in San Francisco, Chicago and New York, and a printed catalogue, all designed to showcase the finalists’ work. The contest provides a unique platform for new artistic talent and gives the next generation of figurative artists the perfect forum in which to launch their careers. Congratulations to SFAI student Jusun Jessie Seo, who has been selected as one of our 40 finalists for this year’s competition! The shortlisted artists, nine young men and 31 young women, are enrolled at 30 different schools. The artists hail from 14 different states and three countries. Four schools have multiple shortlisted artists: California College of the Arts and the Mason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers University both have two, The School of the Art Institute of Chicago has three, and the New York Academy of Art has seven finalists. Three artists who made the 2018 shortlist were accepted once again in 2019: Merritt Barnwell of Yale University and Luisiana Mera and Prinston Nnanna of the New York Academy of Art. Submissions for the Prize were first reviewed by regional jurors from the Prize’s Strategic Advisory Board of 34 major art schools and programs in the U.S. The final 40 works in the exhibition, which include paintings, drawings and prints, were chosen by an exhibition jury comprised of regional jurors from across the US and four exhibition jurors from the MET, MoMa, The Whitney, and New Museum. To learn more, please visit www.axaxl.com. Location: 800 Chestnut Street San Francisco Contact: exhibitions@artists.sfai.edu exhibitions@artists.sfai.edu URL: https://sfai.edu/exhibitions-public-events/detail/axa-traveling-art-prize-exhibition

MORE THAN 700 YEARS Start Date: Thursday 8/29/2019 — End Date: Sunday 9/1/2019 Admission:0 More Than 700 Years: SFAI Faculty Exhibition On View: June 7–September 1 Opening Reception: June 7 | 5–8pm at SFAI—Fort Mason Campus Closing Reception: August 29 | 5–9pm at SFAI—Chestnut Street Campus Interviews with curator Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción. A faculty exhibition, by its very nature, is a model of the teaching community of the institution that produces it and hosts it. More Than 700 Years, the title of the SFAI 2019 Faculty Exhibition, springs from the summation of time invested by each participating faculty member; an amalgam of years of activity both in the studio and in the classroom. In this way, the showcase is an intersection of education, nuanced artistic labor, and dedication. The exhibition is an opening of a window into a contingent space — a convergence of incidents and objects that braid together the practices of the community that imparts knowledge and experience at SFAI. More Than 700 Years — spanning both campuses at Fort Mason Center and Chestnut Street — is also a sweet farewell to the graduating class of 2019, a playful wink to returning students, and a warm welcome to the incoming class of 2020. It is the reboot of a lost tradition of faculty exhibitions at SFAI, and a fresh approach to it as well. As a survey, this exhibition is the product of collaboration between the artists, curator Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción, and the SFAI exhibitions team. Each piece is representative of current investigations in the teaching artist’s studio. More Than 700 Years includes 28 artists: At SFAI—Fort Mason Campus: Johnna Arnold, Elizabeth Bernstein, Timothy Berry, Brad Brown, Luke Butler, James Claussen, Kerry Laitala, Mads Lynnerup, Felicita Norris, Jordan Reznick, Kate Rhoades, and Meredith Tromble. At the Walter and McBean Galleries: Chris Bell, Mark Brest van Kempen, Caitlin Mitchell-Dayton, Linda Connor, Sofía Córdova, John de Fazio, Ivan Iannoli, Tony Labat, Ryan Peter, J. John Priola, Brett Reichman, Kal Spelletich, Leila Weefur, Lindsey White, and Wanxin Zhang. About the Curator: Ángel Rafael Vázquez-Concepción (b. 1981, Puerto Rico) is an independent curator and artist based in San Francisco, California, and founder of Cranium Corporation, a platform that promotes the work of artists and exhibitions that prompt critical conversations about environmental, political, and socioeconomic realities of today. In 2015, Vázquez-Concepción obtained a Master’s degree in curatorial practice from the California College of the Arts. In San Francisco and Oakland, he has contributed exhibitions to the Wattis Institute for Contemporary Arts, Minnesota Street Project, CTRL+SHFT Collective, the Red Poppy Art House, Adobe Books Backroom Gallery, the GLBT History Museum, and ProArts. Location: 800 Chestnut Street (between Jones and Leavenworth) San Francisco Contact: Walter and McBean Galleries, Main Gallery at Fort Mason exhibitions@artists.sfai.edu URL: https://sfai.edu/exhibitions-public-events/detail/more-than-700-years

VNote Ensemble Start Date: Saturday 10/12/2019 — End Date: Saturday 10/12/2019 Admission:$20 advance / $25 day of show Celebrate the release of The VNote Ensemble’s newest album Conexion at Rhythmix Cultural Works. Hailed for their spirited performances and fascinating fusion of Venezuelan folk music with adventurous jazz explorations, the VNote Ensemble gives voice to the hidden treasure of Venezuelan music. Blending original compositions, keen arrangements, and excellent musicianship, VNote delivers a unique musical sound. Conexion features a variety of music styles from waltz to 5/8 merengue, from calypso to swing, from Afro-Venezuelan drumming to Caribbean cha-cha, making the “conexion” between folk-traditional Venezuelan music and jazz with contemporary and urban sounds. VNote Ensemble Members: Jackeline Rago: Venezuelan cuatro, bandola llanera, percussion and vocals Donna Viscuso: flute Michaelle Goerlitz: percussion Dan Feiszli: acoustic and electric bass With Special guest TBA. Doors open at 7:00pm with traditional Venezuelan arepas available for purchase from Miss Arepita. “A taste of Venezuela & Oakland,” Miss Arepita’s arepas are gluten free, handmade grilled corn meal pockets, crunchy outside and moist on the inside, stuffed with delicious accompaniments! Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Contact: Tina Blaine info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/vnote-ensemble-2019/

Astrological Matchmaking Party Start Date: Saturday 9/28/2019 — End Date: Saturday 9/28/2019 Admission:15-30 Meet new friends at this fun party! We will let you know with whom you are compatible tonight, and, more importantly, whom to avoid! Dance to your favorite hits with one of our top DJs. Adults of all ages welcome for the Astrological Party and Dance, 8:30pm-Midnight. Dress to impress. Saturday, September 28, 2019. BONUS: Professional astrologers and psychics will provide FREE mini-readings. Please note: Because so many singles will want the readings, they will be brief and first-come, first-serve. There may not be time for everyone. OPTIONAL SPEED DATING for ages 30-55 only, 7-8:30pm. COST: $15/advance (by Sep 27) or $20/door for Party & Dance only, 8:30pm-Midnight. $25/advance (by Sep 27) or $30/door for Party, Dance, and Speed Dating (ages 30-55) only, 7pm-Midnight. LOCATION: Crowne Plaza Hotel Silicon Valley, Sevens Restaurant, 777 Bellew Drive, Milpitas CA 95035. Especially convenient for our East Bay and Silicon Valley singles, because it is located at the junction of Hwy 880 and Hwy 237. Free parking! CO-SPONSORED by Society of Single Professionals, San Francisco Singles, SF Bay Area Singles Events, Single Professionals Internet Network (SPiN), Singles with Advanced Degrees, Backroads Wine and Nature Adventures, Single n’ Professional, Hidden Backroads Adventures, Your Asian Connection, 40+ Singles, Cougar Events, Lifestyle Parties, Bay Area Singles Travel, Cougar Meetup, Indie Tom’s Hidden Backroads, Bay Area Single Boomers, Palo Alto Ballroom Dancing, Bay Area Asian Women, Backroads Wine Waterfall Adventures, etc. Expect a big crowd! DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Singles Happy Hour, Aug 17, Orinda •The Summer Ball at The Fairmont, Aug 24, San Francisco •Singles Pizza Night, Sep 4, Corte Madera •East Bay Singles Convention, Sep 1, Pleasanton •Manthers/Cougars Party, Sep 8, Cupertino •National Singles Week Kickoff Party, Sep 15, Burlingame •Astrological Matchmaking Party & Dance, Sep 28, Silicon Valley •No Rejection Dance, Oct 19, Redwood City •Halloween Party, Oct 25, Mill Valley Location: 777 Bellew Dr Milpitas Milpitas Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Aggregate Animated Shorts Awards Ceremony Start Date: Wednesday 9/4/2019 — End Date: Wednesday 9/4/2019 Admission:student-$10 regular-$20 In our ongoing effort to present unique and challenging art experiences to the public, Aggregate Space Gallery is proud to launch this celebration of non-commercial and experimental animation. Animation, as a subset within video art, is unique in its versatility as a communicative form and its ability to place viewers inside adjacent realities. It is a medium without rules or restrictions, and its content can address ideas as simple or as complex as the animator intends. The exhibition will culminate in an award ceremony on September 4th hosted by artist, animator, and Congratulations Pine Tree co-host, Kate Rhoades. We will be screening the top two films from each category, as well as a viewer’s choice award from each category. Viewer’s Choice categories will be rated by visitors to the gallery and our special screenings, so come by and judge these films by August 31st! The Roxie event will also include a film by each of our exhibition jurors: Zeina Barakeh, Laneya Billingsley, Ryan D Lewis, and Sarah Paulsen. Featuring shorts by: Melanie Clemmons, Jacob Docksey, Celia Eid and Pierre-Stéphane Meugé, Tess Elliot, Amy Fang, Gwendolyn Foster, Erinn Hagerty and Adam Savje, Santiago Insignares, Lacey Johnson, Shon Kim, Carey Lin and Gabriel Gilder, Tess Martin, Kathleen Quillian, and Fu Yang Location: 3125 16th Street San Francisco Contact: Shaghayegh Cyrous shcyrous@aggregatespacegallery.org URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/award-ceremony-third-annual-international-short-film-festival-tickets-6

Manthers vs Cougars Party Start Date: Sunday 9/8/2019 — End Date: Sunday 9/8/2019 Admission:10 The world’s first Manthers vs Cougars Party will be a blast! We all know that Cougars are women who prefer dating younger men. Manthers are the opposite, older men who prefer younger men. Which dating dynamic is the most popular? Find out at this fun mixer! Everyone will vote for either Mr. Bay Area Manther OR Ms. Bay Area Cougar. Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. Sunday, September 8, 2019, 4-6pm. COST: $10 at the door includes a fun Mixer Game, that makes it EASY to meet new friends; accompanied by light appetizers, served at 4pm, as long as they last. LOCATION: Juniper by Hilton Hotel, Parkview Kitchen & Spirits, 10050 S DeAnza Blvd, Cupertino CA 95014. From Hwy 280 take N DeAnza exit. Free parking. CO- CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; Golddigger Events; Cougar Events; and by many singles meetups. MORE PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Singles Happy Hour, Aug 17, Orinda •North Coast Food, Wine & Adventure Tour, Aug 17, Ukiah •The Summer Ball at The Fairmont, Aug 24, San Francisco •East Bay Singles Convention, Sep 1, Pleasanton •Singles Pizza Night, Sep 4, Corte Madera •Speed Dating & Dance Party, Sep 28, Silicon Valley Location: 10050 S De Anza Blvd Cupertino Cupertino Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: http://www.thepartyhotline.com

‘Round the World 2019 Start Date: Saturday 10/5/2019 — End Date: Saturday 10/5/2019 Admission:free Celebrate world arts and cultures with an afternoon of FREE family-friendly performances and activities featuring: Aki Kumar’s Bollywood Blues Sekhou Senegal – a Journey through West Africa Capoeira Mandinga Alameda Shotokan Karate Young Ukulele Masters with Barbie Wong Hands-on art activities with the Alameda Education Foundation Gallery Exhibit Enjoy the K Gallery’s first juried art exhibition featuring works from 19 Bay Area artists exploring the theme “Diaspora Voiced”. All ages welcome! Reservations are free or pay what you wish to help support arts programming in Alameda. ‘Round the World Festival will take place at Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Ave. Alameda, CA Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Contact: Tina Blaine info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/round-the-world-2019/

Stroll Down Penny Lane-Celebrating the Music of Paul McCartney Start Date: Saturday 10/5/2019 — End Date: Saturday 10/5/2019 Admission:$36 This multimedia, live performance of the work of Paul McCartney, tells the story of the most iconic songwriter of our age. The music is embellished with stories, evocative images and animation, for a fascinating, educational and entertaining romp through McCartney’s career. Enjoy songs from early influences, to the Beatles, Wings and beyond. Performed by some of the Bay Area’s most sought-after career musicians. You’ll also hear songs that have never been performed in concert – anywhere, by anyone! Delve deep into the music. Discover the origin of a song or the musical devices McCartney used. Funny and moving by turns, this show is a wonderful spectacle, and just plain fun! Location: 351 Railroad Ave Pittsburg Contact: Carolyn info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com URL: http://www.pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com/upcoming-events/

Sister Act Start Date: Saturday 9/7/2019 — End Date: Saturday 9/21/2019 Admission:$16-$22 Deloris VanCartier is a wanna-be disco diva who witnesses a crime. Her only chance of surviving is to go deep into hiding in one of the most unlikely places, The Queen of Angels Church: a convent full of tone-deaf singing nuns. Watch as Deloris’ unique brand of funk comes face-to-face with the traditions of the church and how the strict order is in for a change. Location: 351 Railroad Ave Pittsburg Contact: Carolyn info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com URL: http://www.pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com/upcoming-events/

Singles Pizza Night Start Date: Wednesday 9/4/2019 — End Date: Wednesday 9/4/2019 Admission:10 Everyone loves pizza! That’s why we are delighted to host the Bay Area’s first-ever Singles Pizza Night. $10 at door includes our FUN Mixer Game, that makes it EASY to meet new friends; accompanied by pizza, served at 7pm, as long as it lasts. Please note: You are welcome to come late, but the free pizza may run out early! Adults of all ages welcome. Dress to impress. Wednesday, September 4, 2019, 7-9pm. LOCATION: Moseley’s at the Tamal Vista Shopping Plaza, 55 Tamal Vista Blvd, Corte Madera (Marin County) CA. Free parking! Owned by Jonny Moseley (local Olympic Gold Medal winner). Moseley’s has 12 large flat screens and is an inviting urban space along with two outdoor patios to enjoy, hang out and soak up the Mount Tam views CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; Singles2Couples; and by many singles meetups. MORE PARTIES at www.thepartyhotline.com. •Singles Happy Hour, Aug 17, Orinda •North Coast Food, Wine & Adventure Tour, Aug 17, Ukiah •The Summer Ball at The Fairmont, Aug 24, San Francisco •East Bay Singles Convention, Sep 1, Pleasanton Location: 55 Tamal Vista Blvd Corte Madera Corte Madera Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: http://www.thepartyhotline.com