Event – Summer Frame Sale
Chandler Fine Art and Framing
August
Receive 20% off of all custom framing through August 30th for any Yerba Buena Alliance member. Mention promotion at the time of order.
Cost – 20% discount
For more information call 415/546-1113.
Event – 888 Special
Luce
August
Indulge in one of 8 tantalizing and sexylicious Grappa cocktails at a special price of $8.88 each. Drinks include a Marolo Moscato, 5:15 to Bangkok, Italian Mojito and more.
Cost – $8.88 each, Free Admission
For more information call 415/616-6565.
Gallery Exhibit – Ruins to Renewal, Alan B. Stone and the Senses of Place, and Sunburn
SF Camerawork
August, ends on the 23rd
Explore the first Bay Area showing of work by pioneering avant-garde Beijing-based duo, Chinese photographer RongRong and his Japanese wife inri in Ruins to Renewal. Also see new works in Senses of Place and Sunburn.
Cost – $5 General, $2 Seniors/Students, Free to Members
For more information call 415/512-2020.
Film/Video – Angel of Fire: Kahlo, Mexico, and Film
SFMOMA
August, see website for complete schedule
Explore powerful and provocative films exploring Frida Kahlo’s involvement in the cultural and political landscape of Mexico, as well as her complex personal relationships. Includes work by major international filmmakers (such as Sergei Eisenstein and Luis Buñuel), classics of Mexican cinema, and a sampling of the many documentaries that have taken Kahlo as their subject.
Cost – $5 General, Free with Admission and for Members
For more information call 415/357-4000.
Gallery Exhibit – The Streets of San Francisco
The Society of California Pioneers
August
Learn the identities of those individuals whose names are perpetuated in asphalt and concrete. The exhibit incorporates maps, photographs, prints, and artifacts that recall San Francisco’s transformation from mission outpost to instant metropolis as well as the people who made significant contributions to the life of the community.
Cost – $5 General, $2.50 Seniors/Students
For more information call 415/957-1849.
Event – Eco-licious Cocktail Mixer
W San Francisco
August, Monday-Friday, 5:30-7:30pm
Step into W San Francisco’s XYZ Bar and W Café for organic-chic cocktailing. Enjoy an eco-licious cocktail mixer and sip on handcrafted organic cocktails, micro brew beers, organic and biodynamic wines paired with organic bar bites by XYZ Executive Chef Paul Piscopo.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/817-7836.
Performing Arts – Estacion Odesia
YBCA
August
Explore the work of Bay Area artists who are also musicians and who make audio based projects. This two-part exhibition showcases the artists’ visual works at QNA while featuring their audio tracks in listening stations at YBCA.
Cost – $7 General, $5 Seniors/Students/Teachers, Free for Members
For more information call 415/978-2787.
Gallery Exhibit – Bay Area Now 5
YBCA
August
Immerse yourself in the art created by the twenty-one BAN 5 visual artists who consider questions around how to re-imagine a regional survey in the midst of globalization. The survey exhibition explores the many ways artists are influenced by their experiences both inside and outside of the Bay Area.
Cost – $7 General, $5 Seniors/Students/Teachers, Free for Members
For more information call 415/978-2787.
Performing Arts – Dance Performance
SF Camerawork
August 2, 1 pm
Experience dance collective Modern Garage Movement as they exploit the gallery landscape by blending in and moving through it virtually unseen in this site-determined dance with their new piece entitled New Gree, a dance on tour that not only happens anywhere, but is happening all the time.
Cost – $5 General, $2 Seniors/Students, Free for Members
For more information call 415/512-2020 ext 102.
Performing Arts – Afro Solo’s Jazz in the Gardens: SaxoPhoNia
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 2, 1-4pm
Pack a picnic and a blanket to enjoy a wonderful afternoon of jazz featuring Richard Howell, musical prodigy Razel Merritt, and Robin Nzinga Smith - each presenting three diverse takes on jazz saxophone.
Cost – Free
For more information cal 415/543-1718.
Performing Arts – Honeybee Ballet Planting
YBCA
August 3, 12:30-4:30pm
Deep inside their hives, bees dance to communicate the location of flowers rich in pollen and nectar. Join the Alemany Farm volunteers in helping to choreograph the Honeybee Ballet with a public planting of marigolds, providing both dietary and creative nourishment to bees throughout San Francisco.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/978-2787.
Event – First Tuesday
SF Camerawork
August 5, 12-5pm
Check out the current exhibits for free on the first Tuesday of August!
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/512-2020, ext 102.
Performing Arts – Spaceheater
Roe Restaurant
August 6
Party in Roe’s lush environment with free sushi from 5-8pm, free Don Julio from 8-9pm, a performance by band Spaceheater at 9pm, and drink specials all night.
Cost – Free with RSVP
For more information or to RSVP call 415/227-0288.
Event – Digging to Chinatown Book Talk
California Historical Society
August 7, 6-8pm
Hear Author of Connie Young Yu share her knowledge and involvement in Heinlenville, the San Jose Chinatown and multicultural community that transformed into today's Japantown. Young Yu will be discussing the newly emerging results of an archaeological excavation taking place at the site of her grandparents' store.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/357-1848.
Community Meeting – Yerba Buena Alliance Neighborhood Meeting
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
August 7, 8:45-10am
Meet other members of the Yerba Buena Neighborhood, learn about businesses and other issues impacting the area, network, and enjoy breakfast.
Cost – Free
For more information or to RSVP call 415/541-0312.
Gallery Exhibit – Common Descent: A Group Exhibition
111 Minna Gallery
August 7-31
Reception August 7, 6pm
In a debut exhibit, four emerging artists navigate both interior and exterior landscapes to contemplate the notion of journey and observance within the framework of a dynamic cultural matrix.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/974-1719.
Film/Video – The Stoned Apocalypse
YBCA
August 7-24, see website for complete schedule
Take a look at different approaches to extreme states of consciousness through experiments with light, music, drugs or even filmmaking.
Cost – $8General, $6 Seniors/Students/Teachers, Free for Members
For more information call 415/978-2787.
Performing Arts – Homenagem Brasileira
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 7, 12:30-1:30pm
Embark on a musical journey through the world of Brazilian jazz with vocalist Sandy
Cressman and her critically acclaimed band, featuring Weber Iago on keyboards, David Belove on bass, Celso Alberti on drums, and Harvey Wainapel on saxophones.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Event – First Thursday
SF Camerawork
August 7, 5-8pm
Enjoy a glass of wine during late gallery hours.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/512-2020, ext 102.
Party – Artist’s Reception: Dennis Parlante and Josette Urso
Chandler Fine Art and Framing
August 9, 4-6pm
View this new exhibit of the collages of Dennis Parlante, who includes correspondence and ephemera that he collects from thrift stores and auctions, and Josette Urso, an artist preoccupied with the problem of information.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/546-1113.
Event – 14th Annual Pistahan
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 9 and 10, 11am-5pm
The two-day 14th Annual Pistahan features seven pavilions and several stages highlighting music, dance, art, crafts, cuisine, artifacts, and a special trade expo featuring products unique to the Philippines: mother of pearl, bamboo, coconut, Philippine mahogany, marble, pineapple fiber and more
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Event – YBCAlive!
YBCA
August 10, 2pm
Wear your Sunday best and be born again through the Church of Nano Bio Info Cogno. The Church preaches a liturgy that drives nanotechnology, biotechnology, information technology and cognitive neuroscience into the neoteric millennium. Join Praba Pilar for a cutting edge look at the deployment of technologies around the world.
Cost – Free with Gallery Admission
For more information or to make a reservation call 415/978-2787.
Event – Human Resource Management Certificate Program
UC Berkeley Extension
August 12, 5:30-6:30
Discover how UC Berkeley Extension’s newly updated certificate program that’s approved by the Human Resource Certification Institute can help you make the most of growing opportunities in human resource management.
Cost – Free
For more information or to reserve a space call 510/642-4111.
Performing Arts – Bag of Toys
Roe Restaurant
August 13
Party in Roe’s lush environment with free sushi from 5-8pm, free drinks from 8-9pm, a performance by Bag of Toys at 9pm, and drink specials all night.
Cost – Free with RSVP
For more information or to RSVP call 415/227-0288.
Performing Arts – Sawai Koto School
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 14, 12:30-1:30pm
Enjoy music that takes koto beyond the boundaries of the traditional Japanese form, as presented by the Consulate General of Japan.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Performing Arts – Woman’s Will: Good Person of Sxechuan
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 15, 6pm
August 16, 4pm
Grab a picnic and a friend, and warm yourself on Brecht's side-splitting, song-filled take on all that is wrong with the world. The show runs 2 1/2 hours, so please wear sunscreen and sweaters! Located in the Children’s Garden.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Event – Carnaval/SF 2008 Awards Celebration
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 16, 1-4pm
Time to wear your glitter and feathers! Join the festivities with performances by the Grand Prize winners and Carnaval participants. Meet the reigning King and Queen and other Carnaval royalty. Celebrating its 30th year, Carnaval San Francisco is the largest multi-cultural event on the West Coast. Bring a picnic and join a family-friendly afternoon of dance and music.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Event – Superhero Mask-Making and More!
Zeum
August 16, 2pm
After visiting Zeum's current Spotlight on Youth Art Exhibition, Fantality! the artists themselves will guide youth in exploring their own alter-ego and super powers as they create superhero mask. Through stenciling and mask-making, kids will be on the way to saving the world.
Cost – Free with Admission
For more information call 415/820-3320.
Event – Paralegal Studies Program Information Session
UC Berkeley Extension
August 18, 6-8pm
Learn how you can prepare for a career as a paralegal in as little as five months with UC Berkeley Extension’s high-quality program taught by practicing attorneys and available in formats to suit your schedule.
Cost – Free
For more information or to reserve a space call 510/642-4111.
Performing Arts – Pat Jordan Band
Roe Restaurant
August 20
Party in Roe’s lush environment with free sushi from 5-8pm, free Bulleit Bourban from 8-9pm, a performance by the Pat Jordan Band at 9pm, and drink specials all night.
Cost – Free with RSVP
For more information or to RSVP call 415/227-0288.
Event – Members-Only Critique
SF Camerawork
August 20, 6-8:30pm
Meet fellow Camerawork members, show your work, see what your peers are up to! All photographic and video media welcome. Participating artists will have a total of 15 minutes for presentation and discussion. Artists and art lovers alike are welcome to join the discussion. Not a member? Join here.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/512-2020, ext 102.
Party – Opening Reception: Pamina Traylor: Reflections
Sculpturesite
August 21, 5:30-7:30pm
Enjoy a glass of wine as you view the new exhibit of glass sculpture by Pamina Traylor, currently Adjunct Professor at the California College of the Arts. In Reflections, Traylor delves into her perceptions of the contemporary Japanese environments she enjoyed exploring on foot during her stay in a small town near Osaka.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/495-6400.
Event – Clinical Research Conduct and Management Program Info Session
UC Berkeley Extension
August 21, 6-7:30
Learn how this program can help you launch or advance your career in clinical research by enhancing your knowledge of clinical trials.
Cost – Free
For more information or to make a reservation call 510/642-4111.
Performing Arts – Marcus Shelby Trio and Kenny Washington
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 21, 12:30-1:30pm
Spend lunch with Bay Area favorite Marcus Shelby, an award-winning composer,
arranger, educator and bassist. The Marcus Shelby Trio will be joined by Kenny Washington.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Event – Ground Scores: Guided Tours of San Francisco Past and Personal
YBCA
August 23, 30, 12-4pm
Take a walking tour of individual home libraries in San Francisco. In conjunction with the gallery exhibit that offers cartographical and audio portraits of sites that reveal the city’s forgotten histories, as well as mapping out invisible networks within the city’s infrastructure.
Cost – Free
For more information or to RSVP call 415/978-2710 ext. 136.
Performing Arts – Tom Rigney and Flambeau with Norton Buffalo
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 23, 1-2:30pm
Dance like no one is watching with fiddle virtuoso Tom Rigney, who provides a narrated musical tour of traditional roots music of Louisiana. Tom and his ensemble play a scorching blend of Cajun, Zydeco, blues, and New Orleans music.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Event – Design Your Superhero Logo!
Zeum
August 23, 30 at 2pm
Ever dream about having superpowers? No superhero is complete without a symbol. Kids can join visiting artist and super illustrator Jamie Diy in creating one they can wear, then show it off while starring in their very own movie!
Cost – Free with Admission
For more information call 415/820-3320.
Event – Management Certificate Program Info Session
UC Berkeley Extension
August 25, 5:30-6:30pm
Find out how this UC Berkeley Extension certificate program can help you build the essential skills for effective management that make a tangible difference in your career.
Cost – Free
For more information call 510/642-4111.
Event – Wealth Management Professional Sequence Info Session
UC Berkeley Extension
August 26, 5:30-6:30pm
Find out about this UC Berkeley Extension program that equips you with the knowledge and best practices in wealth management to enhance your success in advising high-net-worth investors.
Cost – Free
For more information call 510/642-4111.
Event – Alcohol and Drug Abuse Studies Certificate Program
UC Berkeley Extension
August 26, 7-8:30pm
Find out how you can enhance your skills or start a counseling career with a certificate program that’s one of the best and oldest of its kind in the country. Whether you’re a licensed counselor, psychotherapist, physician, nurse, or someone interested in entering the field, discover how this program can address your need to know more about alcohol and drug abuse.
Cost – Free
For more information or to make a reservation call 510/642-4111.
Event – Business Administration Certificate Program Info Session
UC Berkeley Extension
August 27, 5-6pm
Learn how a certificate in business administration from UC Berkeley Extension can benefit your career, whether you want to start your own company, break into business, enter the global marketplace, or earn an M.B.A.
Cost – Free
For more information call 510/642-4111.
Event – Yerba Buena Community Benefit District Board Meeting
Yerba Buena Alliance
August 27, 3:30-5pm
Attend the meeting of the Interim Board of Directors for the Yerba Buena Community Benefit District, hosted by the San Francisco Convention and Visitors Bureau located at 201 Third Street, 9th Floor. All YBCBD Board meetings are open to the public.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/541-0312.
Event – Assorted Info Sessions
UC Berkeley Extension
August 28, 5-8pm
Find out about programs for Finance Certification (5-6pm), Personal Financial Planning Professional Sequencing (6-7pm), and Post-Baccalaureate Pre-Medical/Pre-Health Professions Programs (6:30-8pm).
Cost – Free
For more information call 510/642-4111.
Performing Arts – Richard Howell
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 28, 12:30-1:30
Charismatic composer/saxophonist Richard Howell's music draws from the exuberant, rich cultural heritage and definitive elements of the African diaspora.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Performing Arts – Brazilian Percussion Celebration
Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
August 31, 12:30-1:30pm
Experience a wild ride through the diverse world of Brazilian percussion. Carnaval styles feature large drum-based ensembles such as samba-batucada and samba-enredo from Rio de Janeiro, maracatu and coco from the Northeastern state of Pernambuco, and samba-reggae from Salvador, Bahia.
Cost – Free
For more information call 415/543-1718.
Thousands of people visit the Yerba Buena Neighborhood to attend conferences at the Moscone Center each month. To learn more about which conventions are in town please visit their Web site.
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