Now that summer's here, it's time for those romantic nights of watching movies al fresco. I've been paying attention, and there are a number of options for movie nights in the park in SF and beyond. The first is this Saturday in Union Square where they're showing Casablanca! Next month is Sixteen Candles - 0ne of my favorites.
Here are the links to the schedules:
Film Night in the Park (SF - Union Square, Dolores Park and Washington Square)
Dolores Park Movie Night
Alamo Square Movie Night
Oakland Outdoor Films
Redwood City Movies on the Square
San Jose Outdoor Movie Nights
Carmel Forest Theater (take a weekend getaway down the coast and chill with the locals at this historical outdoor theater)
And... still taking applications is the Bernal Heights Outdoor Cinema, which showcases local filmmakers. The season starts in late July, but the deadline to submit your works is July 1 - this Sunday!
See you at the movies!
Thursday, June 28, 2007
Wednesday, June 27, 2007
Brian Eno's Ambient Paintings
I had been saving this one to share with you this week, since I am a big fan of Brain Eno, and I was very interested to see his latest works. But the Chronicle Datebook scooped me, so hopefully you saw the review already. That said, I still think this is cool, and it got a good review, so that's a good sign!
Friday and Saturday nights, go to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to check out Brian Eno's 77 Million Paintings. In the tradition of his ambient music that is self regenerating, he has applied a similar program to a series of graphic elements to create a "kaleidoscopic display" of changing images. Music will also accompany this show, but it was not composed at the same time to go specifically with the images.
YBCA says that there will also be a full bar to cultivate conversations and make this showing an event. Plus, it's open until 2AM, so make it a party! The sponsor is the Long Now organization, the people who have designed a 10,000 year clock, of which Brian Eno is one of the founders. It all comes together now...
Friday and Saturday nights, go to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to check out Brian Eno's 77 Million Paintings. In the tradition of his ambient music that is self regenerating, he has applied a similar program to a series of graphic elements to create a "kaleidoscopic display" of changing images. Music will also accompany this show, but it was not composed at the same time to go specifically with the images.
YBCA says that there will also be a full bar to cultivate conversations and make this showing an event. Plus, it's open until 2AM, so make it a party! The sponsor is the Long Now organization, the people who have designed a 10,000 year clock, of which Brian Eno is one of the founders. It all comes together now...
Tuesday, June 26, 2007
Looking out for my peeps
It's always exciting when you're reading about "cool things to do in the city" and you come across someone you know! That happened today as I was reading Flavorpill.
A colleague of mine, Amanda Hughen is having a show at the Electricworks, opening Thursday night the 28th from 6-8pm. Yes, I know, it's Antiques night too! So much to do on thurs!
This show is a collaborative show between Hughen and Jennifer Starkweather. Their pieces were for an Art on Market Street program where they translated urban elements into an artistic interpretation of an environmental statistic. The results are quite elegant.
Since I have a meeting for work that night I won't be able to go, but tell Amanda I said hello!
A colleague of mine, Amanda Hughen is having a show at the Electricworks, opening Thursday night the 28th from 6-8pm. Yes, I know, it's Antiques night too! So much to do on thurs!
This show is a collaborative show between Hughen and Jennifer Starkweather. Their pieces were for an Art on Market Street program where they translated urban elements into an artistic interpretation of an environmental statistic. The results are quite elegant.
Since I have a meeting for work that night I won't be able to go, but tell Amanda I said hello!
Monday, June 25, 2007
Treasures in the Attic
Antiques Roadshow on PBS is one of those perfect chill out on Saturday late afternoon after a good day out shows. I learn a little about history of the city they're in. I get excited when some lady's jewelry from a church bazaar is actually vintage Tiffany, and feel sad for the people whose ming vase is really just a cheap imposter from the 70's. And it always gets me thinking... what do I have from Grandpa's attic that might be worth something when they come to SF.
Well, wait no longer! Farley's coffee shop in Potrero Hill is having their own Antiques Roadshow this Thursday night, June 28. They'll have local collectors on hand to evaluate your treasures, and their great space will provide a nice venue to chat with other people interested in antiques and collecting.
Who knows? You may have a real gem in your midst!
Well, wait no longer! Farley's coffee shop in Potrero Hill is having their own Antiques Roadshow this Thursday night, June 28. They'll have local collectors on hand to evaluate your treasures, and their great space will provide a nice venue to chat with other people interested in antiques and collecting.
Who knows? You may have a real gem in your midst!
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Happy Summer Solstice!
Today is the longest day of the year. A beautiful sunny long day, and 14 hrs and 47 minutes of day, to be exact.
No specific event to mention today, other than that you should do what I always like to do on the longest day of the year - go watch the sun set. If you live in SF, there's bound to be a hill nearby. Go up it and look west around 8:30 tonight. But don't stare a the sun, silly!
I found this weather site that is quite helpful for those of us microclimate inhabitants. Weather Bonk. It's a great way to totally dork out about the local weather - basically you can see what the temperature is in your neighborhood and how different it is across town. And you can ever do a fog overlay that will show real-time what the fog is doing. It's sunny out by the beach now!
And even better they show a bunch of local webcams, so you can actually see that there's no fog over the Gate - Marin looks quite nice from my desk. No more "oops I guess it's foggy at the beach" picnic plans anymore!
No specific event to mention today, other than that you should do what I always like to do on the longest day of the year - go watch the sun set. If you live in SF, there's bound to be a hill nearby. Go up it and look west around 8:30 tonight. But don't stare a the sun, silly!
I found this weather site that is quite helpful for those of us microclimate inhabitants. Weather Bonk. It's a great way to totally dork out about the local weather - basically you can see what the temperature is in your neighborhood and how different it is across town. And you can ever do a fog overlay that will show real-time what the fog is doing. It's sunny out by the beach now!
And even better they show a bunch of local webcams, so you can actually see that there's no fog over the Gate - Marin looks quite nice from my desk. No more "oops I guess it's foggy at the beach" picnic plans anymore!
Wednesday, June 20, 2007
Panhandle Bandshell
This Saturday, June 23, the Golden Gate Park Panhandle is getting a music venue all its own. The Panhandle Bandshell opens with performances from noon to 7. This is an acoustic venue, so they won't be blasting away the neighbors.
The unveiling of the project will happen at 2pm, and they're boasting, "an incredible line-up of acoustic music, dance and aerial performances throughout the afternoon." Yes, this was born out of some Burning Man ideals, but they've collaborated with the SF Dept of the Environment and have support of a number of neighborhood and arts foundations. And the structure is made out of recycled and re-used materials!
The unveiling of the project will happen at 2pm, and they're boasting, "an incredible line-up of acoustic music, dance and aerial performances throughout the afternoon." Yes, this was born out of some Burning Man ideals, but they've collaborated with the SF Dept of the Environment and have support of a number of neighborhood and arts foundations. And the structure is made out of recycled and re-used materials!
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Midsummer with the Scandinavians
What better way to celebrate the Summer Solstice on Thursday than to join the festivities with the Swedes.
Take a lunch break in the sun on Thursday at Yerba Buena Gardens with the Consulate of Swededn to listen to soprano Paulina Pfeiffer and pianist Inese Klotina, both Jenny Lind scholarship recipients from Sweden. They will be performing on the Esplanade from 12:30 to 1:30.
If anyone knows how to enjoy the longest days of the year, it's those northerners!
Take a lunch break in the sun on Thursday at Yerba Buena Gardens with the Consulate of Swededn to listen to soprano Paulina Pfeiffer and pianist Inese Klotina, both Jenny Lind scholarship recipients from Sweden. They will be performing on the Esplanade from 12:30 to 1:30.
If anyone knows how to enjoy the longest days of the year, it's those northerners!
Monday, June 18, 2007
Head outside - Summer is here!
I decided to have a theme this week - there are so many great things to do outside when summer arrives, that I decided everything I post this week will be an outdoor event.
The first is one of the SF staples that you need to check out. I STILL have never been after all this time in the city, but from what I hear, The Stern Grove Festival is one of the summer's best. Even if it does happen in the fog pretty often.
It takes place every Sunday from now until August 19. My top picks would be July 1 with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Lavay Smith, July 29 with some Afro-Caribbean music and August 12 with the SF Ballet. But you pick your faves - there are so many different styles of music and performance to choose from! Or go to them all!
The first is one of the SF staples that you need to check out. I STILL have never been after all this time in the city, but from what I hear, The Stern Grove Festival is one of the summer's best. Even if it does happen in the fog pretty often.
It takes place every Sunday from now until August 19. My top picks would be July 1 with the Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Lavay Smith, July 29 with some Afro-Caribbean music and August 12 with the SF Ballet. But you pick your faves - there are so many different styles of music and performance to choose from! Or go to them all!
Thursday, June 14, 2007
Fly through the air with the greatest of ease...
Like that daring young man on a flying trapeze...
Check out this aerial performance, I Hate You, a Love Story, this weekend (June 15) - July 1st at the Brava Theater in the Mission. Seats are way cheaper than Cirque du Soleil, but the concept sounds similar. Along with the trapeze act, there will be juggling, hand-balancing, contortion, body percussion, and acrobatics.
With a dark comedy story line about a teenage circus performers trying to figure out love, what else could you ask for in a circus? Maybe an elephant or two?
Check out this aerial performance, I Hate You, a Love Story, this weekend (June 15) - July 1st at the Brava Theater in the Mission. Seats are way cheaper than Cirque du Soleil, but the concept sounds similar. Along with the trapeze act, there will be juggling, hand-balancing, contortion, body percussion, and acrobatics.
With a dark comedy story line about a teenage circus performers trying to figure out love, what else could you ask for in a circus? Maybe an elephant or two?
Wednesday, June 13, 2007
Wanna Know a Secret?
Well, you'll have to go check out this event on Sat and see what you find out. Jeannene Przyblyski of the San Francisco Bureau of Urban Secrets is leading a hike in SF on Sat, June 16 - On the Trail with Comings and Goings.
Starting at the Merrie Way Parking Lot on Point Lobos Avenue (just below 48th Avenue and just above Louis’s Restaurant) the tour begins at 1:00 p.m. Wear sturdy shoes. Tour involves moderate walking, some steps and steeper grades.
They also suggest you download the 17 track podcast and track list to go along with the hike.
This is one of my favorite hikes in SF, one of those places you have to know to look for. I have no idea what secrets they'll be giving away, but with the ruins of the Sutro Baths, the labyrinth at Land's End, and the ever present mysterious fog cloaking the Golden Gate, the area is full of secrets, I'm sure.
Tell me what you learn. I won't tell anyone. ;)
Starting at the Merrie Way Parking Lot on Point Lobos Avenue (just below 48th Avenue and just above Louis’s Restaurant) the tour begins at 1:00 p.m. Wear sturdy shoes. Tour involves moderate walking, some steps and steeper grades.
They also suggest you download the 17 track podcast and track list to go along with the hike.
This is one of my favorite hikes in SF, one of those places you have to know to look for. I have no idea what secrets they'll be giving away, but with the ruins of the Sutro Baths, the labyrinth at Land's End, and the ever present mysterious fog cloaking the Golden Gate, the area is full of secrets, I'm sure.
Tell me what you learn. I won't tell anyone. ;)
Tuesday, June 12, 2007
Fonteriffic
Some of you probably don't understand the designer's obsession with fonts, but it's one of those quirks that we develop over the course of our careers.
Font house Font Font is celebrating its 15 year anniversary with a show at the AIGA gallery in SF. The opening is this Friday, font fun for everyone!
My "corporate" font is one of their specimens - Scala and Scala Sans. I chose it because I like the capital W and G. Not that any of my names or company names actually have those letters, but I still like them. And I have special respect for fonts that are a family with serif and sans serif together. I think that was very considerate of the type designer to do.
Happy Birthday Font Font!
P.S. If you ever come across a showing of the movie Helvetica you should see it. It's quite good, a great insight into the use of that font. Not nearly as boring as it might sound - it's actually quite entertaining. Too bad the showings this week are already sold out. I'll let you know if I see it come around again. BTW, I hate the Helvetica capital R. That's why I don't like to use it.
Font house Font Font is celebrating its 15 year anniversary with a show at the AIGA gallery in SF. The opening is this Friday, font fun for everyone!
My "corporate" font is one of their specimens - Scala and Scala Sans. I chose it because I like the capital W and G. Not that any of my names or company names actually have those letters, but I still like them. And I have special respect for fonts that are a family with serif and sans serif together. I think that was very considerate of the type designer to do.
Happy Birthday Font Font!
P.S. If you ever come across a showing of the movie Helvetica you should see it. It's quite good, a great insight into the use of that font. Not nearly as boring as it might sound - it's actually quite entertaining. Too bad the showings this week are already sold out. I'll let you know if I see it come around again. BTW, I hate the Helvetica capital R. That's why I don't like to use it.
Wednesday, June 6, 2007
Hairy Hippies
We're at the tip of the iceberg for a reason to celebrate the Hippies. The Summer of Love '07 is upon us (although it feels more wintry right now!) This year is the 40th anniversary of that beloved Hippie musical, Hair. My parents "made" me watch the movie version when I was in junior high. I'm not sure why they thought it was good for an adolescent to see that, but I remember thinking it was fun, even if I didn't really get it.
But this weekend and next are a chance to see Hair, the musical, in the best possible place for it - high up on mount Tam at the Mountain Ampitheatre. I'm actually going to take my dad for Father's day next weekend, since he is after all, from the Age of Aquarius. This is the PG13 version though - no nudity. Marin is losing their edge.
And if a hippie musical on a mountain isn't enough, this Sunday is also the Haight Street Fair. Having lived 2 blocks from the Haight for 9 years now, I'm a little over it, but if you've never been, it's definitely worth the trip. I remember going when I was in college at about age 19, and I passed for 16 to get the youth fare on MUNI to get there, and then passed for 21 at the beer booth on the street. That was cool. Unfortunately (or fortunately) there will be no alcohol consumption on the street this year per the police dept. Now that I'm not 19, that may be a good thing... But I'm sure you can still get whatever you want to eat on-a-stick as well as all the hemp jewelry and tie-die shirts you can handle. And don't get me wrong, there's still always an interesting artist vendor with something you NEED to buy or cool costumed musicians and crazy people with snakes around their necks to make it a worthwhile distraction for an afternoon.
Peace.
But this weekend and next are a chance to see Hair, the musical, in the best possible place for it - high up on mount Tam at the Mountain Ampitheatre. I'm actually going to take my dad for Father's day next weekend, since he is after all, from the Age of Aquarius. This is the PG13 version though - no nudity. Marin is losing their edge.
And if a hippie musical on a mountain isn't enough, this Sunday is also the Haight Street Fair. Having lived 2 blocks from the Haight for 9 years now, I'm a little over it, but if you've never been, it's definitely worth the trip. I remember going when I was in college at about age 19, and I passed for 16 to get the youth fare on MUNI to get there, and then passed for 21 at the beer booth on the street. That was cool. Unfortunately (or fortunately) there will be no alcohol consumption on the street this year per the police dept. Now that I'm not 19, that may be a good thing... But I'm sure you can still get whatever you want to eat on-a-stick as well as all the hemp jewelry and tie-die shirts you can handle. And don't get me wrong, there's still always an interesting artist vendor with something you NEED to buy or cool costumed musicians and crazy people with snakes around their necks to make it a worthwhile distraction for an afternoon.
Peace.
Tuesday, June 5, 2007
Cheers to Slow Food
Buy Local, Slow Food, Sustainable Farming, who can keep up? But, even if you don't totally understand, you can still go drink wine and eat food this Sat to help these folks, all for a mere $50.
The Golden Glass is an event being hosted at Fort Mason as a fundraiser for Slow Food USA. This event in particular will feature (as they say on their site) top Italian indigenous & regional wines complemented by gastronomic delights from leading Bay Area restaurateurs and food producers.
There's also a Gala Dinner and silent auction on sunday if you're really into it. In general, I think this is one of those Super-SF-Foodie events, especially based on the list of purveyers - everyone from A16 to Slanted Door (and plenty in between!)
The Golden Glass is an event being hosted at Fort Mason as a fundraiser for Slow Food USA. This event in particular will feature (as they say on their site) top Italian indigenous & regional wines complemented by gastronomic delights from leading Bay Area restaurateurs and food producers.
There's also a Gala Dinner and silent auction on sunday if you're really into it. In general, I think this is one of those Super-SF-Foodie events, especially based on the list of purveyers - everyone from A16 to Slanted Door (and plenty in between!)
Monday, June 4, 2007
Stationery-o-rama
Hi! I'm back! The tour back east was great - caught up with a lot of people and saw all sorts of good stuff. I think I mentioned I went to the National Stationery Show in NY - many people wonder why in the world I'd go to that, but it's because it's so pretty! I love all that stationery I never use, and in this case, I couldn't even buy it so that was even better! I'm still a novice to the show since I only allowed one day for it, and it was HUGE, and apparently, you can take pictures of stuff you liked too!
Well, since I didn't take pictures, I just came across this other blogger who went there and did. Check it out, and maybe you'll understand why it's so fun! And you can look out for these items in stores near you, now that all the store owners have seen it and fallen in love too...
Stationery Show part 1
Stationery Show part 2
There's other cool design-y stuff on this blog too, so I'm going to have to add this to my list of sites to keep an eye on.
Well, since I didn't take pictures, I just came across this other blogger who went there and did. Check it out, and maybe you'll understand why it's so fun! And you can look out for these items in stores near you, now that all the store owners have seen it and fallen in love too...
Stationery Show part 1
Stationery Show part 2
There's other cool design-y stuff on this blog too, so I'm going to have to add this to my list of sites to keep an eye on.
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