Month: September 2019

Diebenkorn Teaching Fellow: Delia Brown Start Date: Thursday 10/17/2019 — End Date: Thursday 10/17/2019 Admission:0.00 Diebenkorn Teaching Fellow: Delia Brown Oct 17th | 7–9pm—Osher Lecture Hall Delia Brown is a painter exploring how high-tech culture encourages and facilitates a preoccupation with our own image, and shines a light on the flattening of our relationship to the larger world we inhabit. In the early 2000s she became known for a naturalistic style of representational painting that combined sharp social critique with humor and highly personal introspection. Her work over the last two years has seen a move towards an abstracted figuration, focusing on how our relationship to technology (specifically: smartphones) amplifies our narcissistic and myopic tendencies, engendering a troubling disengagement from the world around us. Brown has held numerous solo exhibitions in the US and abroad, and is represented in museum collections including Los Angeles County Museum of Art and Berkeley Art Museum and Pacific Film Archive. Brown received her BA from the University of California, Santa Cruz in 1992 and her MFA at the University of California, Los Angeles in 2000. Brown will teach two courses during the fall 2019 semester, give a public lecture in the Visiting Artists and Scholars lecture series, and engage with the SFAI community through individual student critiques and other academic activities. Photo Caption: Delia Brown, Are You Experienced?, 2009, Oil on Panel, 12 x 24 inches. Image courtesy of the artist. Location: 800 Chestnut Street San Francisco Contact: SFAI exhibitions@artists.sfai.edu URL: https://sfai.edu/events-calendar/detail/delia-brown-diebenkorn-teaching-fellow

Diwali Celebration with Non Stop Bhangra Start Date: Saturday 11/16/2019 — End Date: Saturday 11/16/2019 Admission:Adults: $20 advance / $25 day of show, Kid (12 & u A Family Friendly Event Ever wanted to visit India? Here’s your chance to experience the colors, sounds, rhythms, and flavors of India right here in the Bay Area. Rhythmix invites you to celebrate Diwali, the festival of lights, one of the most widely celebrated Indian holidays around the globe. Go on a colorful journey with Non Stop Bhangra collective and experience a one-of-a-kind colorful evening featuring a dance lesson, beautiful dance performances, live drums, open floor music, henna, Indian food, and more. The event is family friendly and open to all ages. 6:00pm: Doors open with Indian food and henna available for purchase. 7:00pm: Dance Lesson and Performance 7:30pm – Close: Dance Party! Dress Theme (optional) On Diwali, its a tradition to wear something new, bright, and vibrant. So join us and help support the vibe by dressing up in your favorite Indian style to attire to celebrate this beautiful Holiday! Voted “Best Dance Party” in the SF Bay Area, Non Stop Bhangra is a unique experience that celebrates the beautiful and vibrant spirit of Bhangra, a traditional Punjabi, Indian folk music and dance. A multicultural collective of dancers, DJs, drummers, and guest musicians, Non Stop Bhangra provides a platform for people of all ages and backgrounds to come together and dance in a positive environment. Imagine a scene from a Bollywood movie smack in the middle of a dance party – swirling colors, rhythm of pounding feet, bouncing shoulders, endless smiles, relentless energy & brilliant beats – that’s Non Stop Bhangra. Location: 2513 Blanding Ave Alameda Contact: Tina Blaine info@rhythmix.org URL: https://www.rhythmix.org/events/non-stop-bhangra-2019/

Trumer Oktoberfest Start Date: Saturday 9/21/2019 — End Date: Saturday 9/21/2019 Admission:$15 – $35 Come celebrate Oktoberfest and Trumer Brewery’s 15th anniversary with beer, food, and live music. Get your commemorative Trumer Oktoberfest beer stein and try our first new beer in 15 years. To mark the event, we are releasing a Märzen beer named Doppelgänger, a nod to our brewery being the exact double of our sister brewery in Austria. Trumer Pils and Trumer Kellerbier unfiltered Bavarian kegs will be tapped at 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Food will be provided by Berkeley’s own Gaumenkitzel Restaurant serving everything from Weisswurst with sauerkraut to knackwurst with potato salad and pickled cucumber to Bavarian soft pretzels. The Trumer Brewery courtyard will transform into a true Oktoberfest party with the traditional Bavarian polka music of POLKAGEIST WEST. Tickets include a stein and your first beer on us. Early bird tickets: Tasting Only: $15 Brewmaster Special (includes food platter): $25 Tickets at the door: Tasting Only: $20 Brewmaster Special (includes food platter): $35 Additional ticket options available – please visit: www.eventbrite.com/e/trumer-oktoberfest-tickets-68870003033 Trumer Brewery, 1404 4th Street, Berkeley, CA 94710; entry at 4th Street gate. Outdoor courtyard between main building, warehouse, and bottle shop. Location: 1404 4th St, Berkeley, California 94710 Berkeley Contact: Trumer Brewery info@trumerbrauerei.com URL: www.eventbrite.com/e/trumer-oktoberfest-tickets-68870003033

Wooky-Wooky Not-So-Spooky Little Ones Halloween Party Start Date: Sunday 10/20/2019 — End Date: Sunday 10/20/2019 Admission:$5 Kids will enjoy kiddy-pop tunes and dance the time away. Parents are encouraged to participate. Take photos in the enchanted forest or at a royal castle. Kids will come alive during our Interactive Storytime segment… and more. Location: 351 Railroad Ave Pittsburg Contact: Janis Glover info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com URL: http://www/pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com

The Rocky Horror Picture Show Start Date: Saturday 10/19/2019 — End Date: Saturday 10/19/2019 Admission:$14-$17 With preshow entertainment and live shadow casting by The Bawdy Caste! Back by popular demand! The longest-running midnight movie of all time stars Tim Curry as the kinky yet endearing “transsexual from Transylvania” Dr. Frank N. Furter, Susan Sarandon and Barry Bostwick as his hapless guests Brad and Janet, Meat Loaf as motorcycle-riding rough trade and author Richard O’Brien as the hunchbacked butler Riff Raff. It’s harmless musical fun—a delightful spoof of Hollywood horror movies and Old Dark House melodramas. The Rocky Horror Picture Show was the first—and is still the best—interactive movie experience! Bring your sense of humor and purchase your survival kits early. Dance the Time Warp and catch a sleek, sexy show that has been thrilling the Bay Area for 25 years! Join us for: • Sexy mingling • Costume contest • Prizes • Ridiculous games Location: 351 Railroad Ave Pittsburg Contact: Janis Glover info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com URL: http://www/pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com

Motown Tribute: Marvin Gaye & The Supremes Start Date: Saturday 10/12/2019 — End Date: Saturday 10/12/2019 Admission:$40-$45 Daryl Lynn & The Klique is back with another great Motown Tribute! Daryl Lynn comes from a musical family and Marvin Gaye has always been his favorite artist. Most recently he performed as Marvin Gaye in The Legends of Motown Tribute Show. Now he feels compelled to continue the legacy of not only his music but the soulful sounds and expressions from the 60’s and 70’s. You will hear the passion, complexity and awareness of Marvin’s music as Daryl Lynn & The Klique take you on a musical journey performing such hits as “Lets Get it On”, “What’s Going On”, “Distant Lover”. Daryl Lynn & The Klique has been performing throughout the Bay Area including Tommy T’s. Their last show was sold out! Don’t miss your chance to hear this rising group. Location: 351 Railroad Ave Pittsburg Contact: Janis Glover info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com URL: http://www/pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com

Live Organ & A Movie: Gremlins Start Date: Sunday 10/6/2019 — End Date: Sunday 10/6/2019 Admission:$6.50 Join us for our Live Organ & A Movie series. Hosted by Matias Bombal and music played by Dave Moreno. This series combines live organ music, raffles, and a classic movie all rolled into one. We begin with Dave Moreno playing the theater’s historic Robert Morton Organ with a selection of themed musical pieces. Gremlins is a 1984 American comedy horror film directed by Joe Dante and released by Warner Bros. The film is about a young man who receives a strange creature called a mogwai as a pet, which then spawns other creatures who transform into small, destructive, evil monsters call Gremlins. The gang of gremlins decide to tear up the town on Christmas Eve. Location: 351 Railroad Ave Pittsburg Contact: Janis Glover info@pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com URL: http://www/pittsburgcaliforniatheatre.com

Bookstore & Chocolate Crawl Start Date: Sunday 9/15/2019 — End Date: Sunday 9/15/2019 Admission:Free Join other sweet-toothed bibliophiles for a tour of Bay Area bookstores. This time Bookstore and Chocolate Crawl will be starting in Noe Valley and follow a trail of chocolate and books into the mission. Everyone is welcome for this free afternoon of fun and community that will help you keep that TBR pile filled with everything from kid’s books to cookbooks. Or you can buy books to support worthy non-profits selected by the bookstores. Great for all ages (though the last stop will be 21+). Location: 4102 24th St Noe Valley San Francisco Contact: Jackie Risley bookstorechocolate@gmail.com URL: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/bookstore-chocolate-crawl-tickets-66818514977

Halloween Costume Party & Dance – Marin Start Date: Saturday 10/26/2019 — End Date: Saturday 10/26/2019 Admission:15-20 Halloween is always the best theme each year for a party! Everyone is so much friendlier and less inhibited. That’s why we are doing TWO parties the weekend before Halloween: North Bay and South Bay. Celebrate our North Bay party at an exclusive Tennis Club along the water! $15/advance (by Oct 25) or $20/door includes a fun Costume Contest (costumes are optional), with prizes; and dancing to your favorite hits. Adults of all ages welcome. Saturday, Oct 26, 2019, 8pm-Midnight. LOCATION: The Club at Harbor Point, Lighthouse Grill, 475 E Strawberry Dr., Mill Valley. Free parking. CO-SPONSORED by The Society of Single Professionals, the world’s largest non-profit singles organization; Singles2Couples; Dr. Wendy Lyon; and many other singles organizations and meetups. DISCOUNTS and more parties at www.thepartyhotline.com. •National Singles Week Kickoff Party, Sep 15, Burlingame •Wine, Bike & Historical Ride, Sep 21, Sonoma •Beer Tasting Party, Sep 25, San Rafael •Astrological Matchmaking Party, Sep 28, Silicon Valley •80s Live Band Dance, Oct 5, Walnut Creek •No Rejection Dance, Oct 19, Redwood City •Halloween Party, Oct 25, Silicon Valley Location: 475 E Strawberry Dr Mill Valley Mill Valley Contact: Rich Gosse rich@richgosse.com URL: https://www.thepartyhotline.com

Film Screening & Art Exhibit: Last October Start Date: Tuesday 9/17/2019 — End Date: Tuesday 9/17/2019 Admission:Free The City of Santa Rosa will host a public screening of Last October, a new 50- minute documentary film that captures experiences during and following the Sonoma Complex Fires from the perspective of several current and former City employees and officials who served as first responders, disaster service workers, and community leaders. Film trailer and more info is available at srcity.org/lastoctober The screening of the film will take place in conjunction with the art exhibit Sketching Fire Stories on display at City Hall thru October 3, 2019. Sketching Fire Stories is a year-long project of watercolor sketches that tell compelling stories of destruction and recovery in the aftermath of the October 2017 wildfires. The sketches were done on location by Susan Cornelis, Carole Flaherty, and others. The documentary was produced by the City to capture the recollections of City staff from various departments, as well as council members who were in office at the time of the disaster. These individuals recount both their professional and personal experiences, the critical participation of mutual aid agencies, and the overwhelming selfless support and heroism of the community during and following one of the most destructive wildfires in state history. The film provides a firsthand glimpse into the breadth of the City’s response and what it was like to work as a public servant during the fires, such as a recreation employee operating an emergency shelter, a City mechanic hearing of the loss of his own house while working to keep public safety vehicles in service, a CityBus worker transporting evacuees, police officers and firefighters on the front lines, and more. In many instances, employees reported to duty not yet knowing the fate of their own homes or of their families who were evacuated. Partnering with Sonoma Community Resilience Collaborative for screening event: The City is pleased to partner with the Sonoma Community Resilience Collaborative who will have trained representatives lead attendees through a closing breathing exercise at the end of the film screening event to help process the experience. About the Sonoma Community Resilience Collaborative Spearheaded by Santa Rosa Community Health, the Collaborative is working in partnership across our community and with The Center for Mind-Body Medicine, whose curriculum is the foundation for the program. The vision for the Collaborative is to develop our local capacity for healing, empower lay people with comprehensive tools, build the social connections that are the predictor of community resilience, and prevent the progression of stress and trauma into more serious social, mental, and physical impacts. The Collaborative offers free workshops for community member where attendees will experience evidence-based self-care tools for effectively addressing personal and professional stress after the fires, network with peers, and learn an evidence-based model to self-healing and coping skills. Learn more at www.srhealth.org/about-us/resilience-collaborative/ Additional screenings are planned at other dates and venues, learn more at srcity.org/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=685 Location: 620 Third St. Santa Rosa Contact: SR Rec and Parks activityguide@srcity.org URL: srcity.org/lastoctober