BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//The Bold Italic San Francisco//EN VERSION:2.0 METHOD:PUBLISH CALSCALE:GREGORIAN X-ORIGINAL-URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/events.ics X-WR-CALNAME;VALUE=TEXT:The Bold Italic - San Francisco X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Los_Angeles BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bike Smut's Erotic Bicycle Art Film Festival\, Take 2 DESCRIPTION:Bike Smut – an art collective fueled by wheels and sex positi vity (not unlike the city of San Francisco itself) – is turning into an i nternational stunner. Fresh off the boat after their six-month European tou r\, Bike Smut is gracing SF with a brand new installment based on classic c omputer game "The Oregon Trail". Cleverly monikered "The Orgasm Trail"\, th e film fest will give audiences a "choose your own adventure" cinematic exp erience of the most scandalous of sorts.\n\n\nIn case you missed out on the erotica at Cyclecide Swearhouse last month\, you'll have another chance to catch this touring film festival of bike porn. Yeah\, we never said it was n't weird. \nPrice: $7.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Femina Potens:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/148-femina-po tens UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4106 DTSTAMP:20120125T223220Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120125T223559Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120204T030000Z LOCATION:The Off Center\n848 Divisadero St. URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4106-bike-smuts-erotic-bicycle-art-f ilm-festival-take-2 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Quinn DeVeaux & The Blue Beat Review at Deluxe DESCRIPTION:Quinn DeVeaux's soulful tunes showcase a danceable\, bluesy vib e - which is apt for his namesake\, Quinn DeVeaux and the Blue Beat Review. The harmonized collective is throwing down a few beats at Club Deluxe on F ebruary 3rd\, so don't miss it if you want to get down to some New Orleans- inspired grooves.\n\nThe show is all ages at 8\, but turns 21+ at 10 p.m. $ 10 to get in.\nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Club Deluxe:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/1797-club-delux e UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4137 DTSTAMP:20120130T191816Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120130T192119Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120204T040000Z LOCATION:1511 Haight St. URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4137-quinn-deveaux-and-the-blue-beat -review-at-deluxe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Paul Clipson & Marielle Jakobsons Audio/Visual Performance DESCRIPTION:Paul Clipson and Marielle Jakobsons are breaking in the Mission 's newest event space\, We Are Will Brown\, with the venue's very first art installment. Clipson and Jakobsons will get experimental with their eclect ic mix of cinematic\, photographic\, and musical psychedelia. Clipson will showcase his largely-improvised 8mm film work intertwined with live perform ance art\, and accompanied by Jakobsons' trippy sounds of experimental pop and minimalism. \n\nYou can check out some of the artists' work at their we bsites (his - www.withinmirrors.org\, and hers - www.mariplasma.com) befor e the event\, but it's nothing like seeing the psychedelic experience up cl ose and personal with the artists at the opening reception. ORGANIZER;CN=We Are Will Brown:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4138-we-a re-will-brown UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4139 DTSTAMP:20120130T195217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120130T195512Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120204T050000Z LOCATION:3041 24th Street \nSan Francisco\, CA 94110 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4139-paul-clipson-and-marielle-jakob sons-audio-visual-performance END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Our House Records presents: Beats and Bloody's DESCRIPTION:Now that Noise Pop's annual festivities are up and running\, th ere's going to be a slew of exciting events and shows throughout the city t hat you won't want to miss. The Noise Pop-Up Shop has taken claim of the mo st awesome new event space in town (we're not biased\, we swear) at The Bol d Italic headquarters for the next few weeks\, and they're kicking off thei r upcoming events with a bang in the form of Bloody Mary's and beats a-plen ty. Show up to see live music\, dance\, get a daytime buzz\, grab some eats and donate to charity - funds from admission will be donated to CMAC. Musi cal acts will include Niteppl\, Realboy\, Nisus\, and Nanosaur\, and Noise Pop is suggesting a $5 donation. ORGANIZER;CN=Noise Pop:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/1052-noise-pop UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4171 DTSTAMP:20120204T004258Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T004423Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120204T200000Z DTEND:20120205T010000Z LOCATION:34 Page St.\nSan Francisco\, CA 94102 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4171-our-house-records-presents-beat s-and-bloodys END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Love of All Above DESCRIPTION:John Felix Arnold III introduces the new installment to his exh ibition series\, "Unstoppable Tomorrow : The World of Future Antiquity"\, e ntitled "The Love of All Above". One part solo art show\, one part performa nce showcase\, and one part audience participation\, Arnold has created a recipe for gratitude in his exhibition. Set in a post-apocalyptic future\, the installation is intended to make the audience reflect on their own live s\, struggles\, and thankfulness. \n\nArnold's multimedia project will open with a provocative live performance showcase and an artist reception\, com plete with complimentary refreshments and h'ors d'oeuvres galore. The insta llment will be moved to Art Now SF (3075 17th St.) on February 6th-21st\, a nd will be on view by appointment only. So check it out before it's gone! Y ou can also contact John Felix Arnold III for viewing appointments at 917-5 43-5261\, or email at felixthethird@gmail.com. \nPrice: free ORGANIZER;CN=Queen's Nails Projects:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/2435 -queens-nails-projects UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3976 DTSTAMP:20120109T200646Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T213553Z SEQUENCE:4 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120205T000000Z DTEND:20120205T063000Z LOCATION:3191 Mission St.\, San Francisco\, CA 94110 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3976-the-love-of-all-above END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Radicle Papyrus Showcase by Julia Goodman DESCRIPTION:Julia Goodman's workshop last year\, Radicle Papyrus\, was an a rtistic success\, and totally proved papermaking an underrated art form. Th is time\, she's presenting her own work to the public\, which takes normall y average\, boring paper to the next level. Goodman makes artisan paper out of beets through an ancient practice of papermaking that results in colorf ul brilliance. Local sound artist Scott Cazan will accompany the installati on\, and audience members will get to see Goodman's vibrant handiwork up cl ose and personal. \n\nThe exhibition is (amazingly) free\, so there are no excuses for missing out. \nPrice: free ORGANIZER;CN=18 Reasons:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/87-18-reasons UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4073 DTSTAMP:20120122T002908Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120125T191106Z SEQUENCE:3 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120205T020000Z DTEND:20120205T050000Z LOCATION:3674 18th St.\nSan Francisco\, CA 94110\n\n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4073-radicle-papyrus-showcase-by-jul ia-goodman END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hot Mess SF – You Never Forget Your First DESCRIPTION:Hot Mess SF is a local sketch comedy collective of talented loc al writers and actors. If improv-y comedy shows tickle your fancy\, Hot Mes s SF is guaranteed to up the hilarity with their February show\, You Never Forget Your First. The show is a celebration of springtime in the City wit h all the raunch and provocative humor that Hot Mess SF has perfected. \n\n Score your tix in advance at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/221141 for $10 - they're $15 at the door. \nPrice: $15.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Stage Werx Theatre:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3184-sta ge-werx-theatre UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4047 DTSTAMP:20120118T184958Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120118T185502Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120205T040000Z LOCATION:533 Sutter St. \nSan Francisco California\n94102 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4047-hot-mess-sf-%E2%80%93-you-never -forget-your-first END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Food Stories: Kitchen Table Talk with Susan O'Connell and Jerome Wa ag DESCRIPTION:For foodies and theater enthusiasts alike\, 18 Reasons and Z Sp ace presents some food and food for thought\, in a combination of on-stage entertainment and delicious culinary offering. Food Stories introduces a di scussion of food\, literature\, and the ways they are interconnected - all while promoting its tagline\, "Pleasure is pleasure"\, in T. C. Boyle's "S orry Fugu" and Alice McDermott's play\, "Enough". The former puts Boyle's s atirist reputation to work in a witty analysis of restaurants and critics\, and the latter chronicles a woman's life and relationship with food. The e vent gives its audience what the City knows best - good food and great lite rature - in a collection of plays\, director Q&A\, talks from local gourme t experts\, art\, and a mouthwatering meal\, of course. \n\n18 Reasons is a sking $65 for members\, and $75 for the general public\, and admission incl udes theater tickets and dinner.\nBuy tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/ event/220577 . \nPrice: $75.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Z Space :http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3275-z-space- UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4035 DTSTAMP:20120116T185939Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120116T190601Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120205T220000Z DTEND:20120206T040000Z LOCATION:18 Reasons\n3674 18th Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94110\n\n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4035-food-stories-kitchen-table-talk -with-susan-oconnell-and-jerome-waag END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Super Bowl XLVI – Men In Tights DESCRIPTION:SF Indiefest kicks off this year with a smart-alecky Super Bowl . Watch the game (but only if the Niners make it\, of course) while the guy s from SportsSweaters give their always-snarky commentary and sarcastic two -cents. Witty\, smart-ass personalities like David Cairns\, OJ Patterson\, and David Gborie are the commentators for the night\, and they are bound to induce some gridiron revelry. The event is a benefit for SF Indiefest and The Roxie Theater\, so admission is free but donations are encouraged. \nPr ice: free ORGANIZER;CN=Roxie Cinema:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/1426-roxie-cin ema UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4048 DTSTAMP:20120118T202320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120118T202628Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120205T230000Z DTEND:20120206T023000Z LOCATION:3117 16th Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94103 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4048-super-bowl-xlvi-%E2%80%93-men-i n-tights END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Apocalypse Cakes: Reading + Eating DESCRIPTION:Shannon O'Malley's blog\, Apocalypse Cakes\, presents an incred ibly witty outlook on the impending end of the world. Each of her cakes giv es a satiric nod to the crumbling state of the planet without putting a dam per on her deliciously hilarious cakes. Omnivore Books is hosting a reading /tasting event on February 5th\, featuring passages from O'Malley's new coo kbook\, Apocalypse Cakes: Recipes for the End (including recipes for her Bl ack Deforestation Cake\, Pharma Nation Nut Cake\, Gay Wedding Cake\, and mo re) and some apocalyptic delicacies that you'd better try before we all go up in flames at the end of this ominous 2012. \nPrice: free ORGANIZER;CN=Omnivore Books:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/824-omnivore -books UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4107 DTSTAMP:20120125T232508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120125T232805Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120205T230000Z DTEND:20120205T120000Z LOCATION:3885 Cesar Chavez Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94131-2013 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4107-apocalypse-cakes-reading-and-ea ting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Will Brown's Comedy Drawing School DESCRIPTION:You've probably never been to a drawing class run by a lineup o f San Francisco's most gut-busting comedians. Good thing Mission art space newcomer\, We Are Will Brown\, is taking the initiative in hosting such an event\, where participants will figure draw local stand-up artists (includi ng George Chen\, Rajeev Dhar\, Jesse Elias\, Chris Garcia\, Andrew Holmgren \, Sean Keane\, Duat Mai\, Jessica Sele\, Chris Thayer\, and Alex White) in the midst of their craft. Quick comedy sketches mean super-speedy art sket ches\, so you'll have to crank out some masterpieces in record time. We Are Will Brown will provide the chairs\, easels\, paper\, pencils\, and booze\ , so all you need is your artistic ambition (or not\, amateurs are encourag ed) and a comedic spirit. ORGANIZER;CN=We Are Will Brown:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4138-we-a re-will-brown UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4141 DTSTAMP:20120130T202327Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120130T202514Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120207T030000Z LOCATION:3041 24th Street \nSan Francisco\, CA 94110 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4141-will-browns-comedy-drawing-scho ol END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Chai Traditions: History and Taste DESCRIPTION:There's a good chance that amount of time accumulated living in San Francisco is directly proportional to one's level of addiction to chai . Anything warm and caffeinated is worshipped in this city\, if the amount of coffee and tea shops per square block is any inclination -- and chai is certainly no exception. This explains 18 Reasons' upcoming workshop\, Chai Traditions: History and Taste -- part history lesson\, part chai-making tut orial\, part tasting session. Complete with Indian street food. \n\nTickets are $25 for 18 Reasons members and $35 for the general public. You can get them here: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/218026\nPrice: $35.00 ORGANIZER;CN=18 Reasons:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/87-18-reasons UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4013 DTSTAMP:20120112T024013Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T024233Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120208T030000Z DTEND:20120208T050000Z LOCATION:3674 18th St.\nSan Francisco\, CA 94110\n\n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4013-chai-traditions-history-and-tas te END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The News at SOMArts Cultural Center DESCRIPTION:The News is a brand new monthly outlet for queer performance in the City\, featuring artists of all backgrounds\, skill levels\, and trade s. This diverse artistic offering debuts on February 7th\, and continues as a collection of queer creative expression every first Tuesday. The first i nstallation to the curated selection of performance will feature performers like Rotimi Agbabiaka\, DIAmanda Kallas II Dia Dear\, La Chica Boom\, Pete r Max Lawrence\, and Marissa Majickbe -- and will be followed by an informa l Q&A session to broaden the scope of performance and inspiration within Sa n Francisco's fabulously thriving queer community. \n\nSOMArts recommends g etting advanced tickets\, as space is limited. Purchase tickets here: http: //www.thenewsperformance.eventbrite.com.\nPrice: $5.00 ORGANIZER;CN=SOMArts:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/777-somarts UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4004 DTSTAMP:20120111T234722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120111T235152Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120208T043000Z LOCATION:934 Brannan St\, San Francisco CA URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4004-the-news-at-somarts-cultural-ce nter END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seeing Double: The Best of DOUBLEtruck Magazine DESCRIPTION:"Seeing Double" is a virtual time capsule of some of the most m emorable moments in recent history captured by world-renowned photojournali sts. A traveling exhibition organized by KONA Gallery and the Photojournali sm Center of San Clemente\, the show offers a chance to see more than 60 of the best photographs featured in the first five years of the award-winning quarterly magazine DOUBLEtruck. \n\nPart of the San Francisco Arts Commiss ion Gallery's Art at City Hall program\, the exhibition will be displayed o n the ground floor of City Hall. It runs from February 8 - May 18\, 2012.\n Price: free ORGANIZER;CN=City Hall:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/933-city-hall UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3962 DTSTAMP:20120106T215445Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T221412Z SEQUENCE:3 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120209T013000Z DTEND:20120209T033000Z LOCATION:North Light Court\, 1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place\, SF URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3962-seeing-double-the-best-of-doubl etruck-magazine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Seeing Double - The Best of DOUBLEtruck Magazine DESCRIPTION:SFAC will be celebrating the first five years of the critically -acclaimed quarterly magazine\, DOUBLEtruck\, and will present a collection of 60 of their most iconic\, evocative photographs. The gallery will showc ase a time capsule of the most notable moments in recent history\, from war -torn Iraq to images of Indonesian floods and wreckage. The magazine's focu s on photography that "illuminate[s] the human condition"\, says gallery di rector Meg Shiffler\, makes for a pretty diverse (and sometimes gruesome) a ccount of global suffering\, and ups the social justice ante in order to ma ke a positive change. Sounds good to us!\n\nThis exhibition featuring world -renowned photojournalists is free and open to the public\, and the install ment will run until May 18th. \nPrice: free ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Arts Commission:http://www.thebolditalic.com/cli ps/226-san-francisco-arts-commission UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4144 DTSTAMP:20120130T211301Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120130T211632Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120209T013000Z DTEND:20120209T033000Z LOCATION:Ground Floor of City Hall\n1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Pl. URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4144-seeing-double---the-best-of-dou bletruck-magazine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Aphrodesia After Hours DESCRIPTION:Chocolate\, flowers\, love potions -- it's a recipe for romance and you can experience it all at the Conservatory of Flowers this February 8 during a special\, sense-ational Valentine's Day after hours event for t he 21+ crowd. Sip an intoxicating elixir by Cocktail Lab or enjoy a hand cr afted brew by the Richmond District's own Comrades Brewing\, enjoy live mus ic by Le Quartet de Jazz\, stroll through our lush jungle of dazzling orchi ds and other tropical beauties\, and snuggle up in a vintage Playland-by-th e-Beach era photo booth. Then learn about the dark art of chocolate making with TCHO's chief chocolate wizard Brad Kintzer\, who will take you on a jo urney from the cacao tree to the candy bar\, exploring the key variables th at influence chocolate quality. Kintzer's talk will include a guided tastin g of chocolate flavors and diverse origins.\n\n6-10 PM \nTCHO chocolate tal ks at 7 PM and 8:30 PM\n\nCOST:\n$10 per person\, $7 COF Members\, $5 Drink Tix\n\nTo get more details or advance tickets\, visit: \nconservatoryofflo wers.org/events/specialevents\n ORGANIZER;CN=Conservatory of Flowers:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/92- conservatory-of-flowers UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4101 DTSTAMP:20120125T191838Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120125T193116Z SEQUENCE:3 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120209T020000Z DTEND:20120209T060000Z LOCATION:Golden Gate Park\n100 J.F. Kennedy Dr\nSan Francisco\, CA\n\n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4101-aphrodesia-after-hours END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Love on Wheels Dating Game DESCRIPTION:With Singles Awareness Day (or Valentine's Day\, for the spoken -for) rapidly approaching\, some of us will be in need of some lovin' to fe nd of V-Day-induced depression. That's why the San Francisco Bicycle Coalit ion will be hosting a very bike-friendly dating game\, Love on Wheels\, to try to hook you up with a like-minded lover. Bike-enthused contestants will quiz each other and the winners will score a date paid for by the Coalitio n\, so bring your bicycle know-how and it may be love at first sight. \n\nF or the chance to find true love (or just to get some\, if that's what you'r e into)\, email love@sfbike.org and tell them which way you roll (there's g irl-girl\, dude-dude\, and guy-gal categories). It's 21+\, and if you becom e an SF Bicycle Coalition member at the door you get in free! $5 for member s\, and $10 for non-members. \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Public Works:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/2306-public-wo rks UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4149 DTSTAMP:20120201T203730Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T203951Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120209T030000Z LOCATION:161 Erie Street\nSan Francisco\, CA\n94103 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4149-love-on-wheels-dating-game END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Noise Pop Happy Hour Party DESCRIPTION:The folks at Noise Pop want to get your Wasted Wednesday starte d off right\, with some happy hour libations and live musical performances over at TBI's badass new event space. Shortcircles and Giraffage - loyal SF locals - will hit the stage\, in addition to the debut of Some Ember\, a n ew project from Dylan Travis (Man/Miracle). Musical selections from EOTB an d live visuals will get the party rollin' at the Noise Pop-Up Shop.\n\n$5\, 21+.\nPrice: $5.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Noise Pop:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/1052-noise-pop UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4172 DTSTAMP:20120204T005518Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T013016Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120209T030000Z LOCATION:34 Page St.\nSan Francisco\, CA 94102 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4172-noise-pop-happy-hour-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Nina Katchadourian DESCRIPTION:Nina Katchadourian was born in Stanford\, California and grew u p spending every summer on a small island in the Finnish archipelago\, wher e she still spends part of each year. Her work exists in a wide variety of media including photography\, sculpture\, video\, and sound\, and often inv olves whimsical insertions into everyday scenarios\, interacting with natur e or maps. Her work has been exhibited domestically and internationally at places such as MoMA PS1\, New York\; the Serpentine Gallery\, London\; New Langton Arts\, San Francisco\; Artists Space\, New York\; SculptureCenter\, New York\; and the Palais de Tokyo\, Paris. \n\nIn 2006\, the Turku Art Mu seum in Finland featured a solo show of works made in Finland\, and later t hat year the Tang Museum in Saratoga Springs exhibited a 10-year survey of her work and published an accompanying monograph entitled All Forms of Attr action. The Museum of Contemporary Art San Diego presented a solo show of h er recent video installation works in July 2008. In February 2010\, she was the artist-in-residence at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery in Dunedin\, New Zealand\, where she had a solo show entitled Seat Assignment. She is curre ntly at work on a permanent public piece\, commissioned by the General Serv ices Administration (GSA)\, for a border crossing station between the U.S. and Canada. Katchadourian is represented by Catharine Clark Gallery in San Francisco. \n\nwww.ninakatchadourian.com \n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3938 DTSTAMP:20120105T005738Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120105T005738Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120209T033000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3938-visiting-artists-and-scholars-l ecture-series-nina-katchadourian END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Selections: Works from Hospitality House’s Permanent Collection DESCRIPTION:Hospitality House’s Community Arts Program (CAP) is pleased t o invite you to the group exhibition Selections: Works from Hospitality Hou se’s Permanent Collection\, featuring works created by Tenderloin communi ty artists utilizing the free-of-charge fine arts studio and gallery tempor arily housed at the Luggage Store Gallery\, 1009 Market Street at 6th Stree t.\n\nSince 1969\, CAP has been providing resources and exhibition space to artists who might not otherwise have access to them. This exhibition showc ases a range of works produced at the CAP throughout our history. “One o f the remarkable things I witness on a daily basis is how the artists that use the studio are able to temporarily overcome the hardship they endure to produce outstanding works\,” said Ivan Vera\, CAP Program Manager. “Wh at I find curious is how when the brain and the hand are focused on the tas k-at-hand the emphasis shifts from the artist’s day-to-day struggles to a personal appreciation of his or her creative achievements.” Through crea tivity\, adversity dissipates\, self-esteem is built\, and self-sufficiency is strengthened\, key components to Hospitality House’s mission.\n\nThis special retrospective spans more than 43 years\, featuring works by notabl e artists throughout the history of the program\, including: James Scoville \, Jeff Roysdon\, Stephen McQueen\, Gabriella Bardellini\, Pepe\, Angel Flo rentino\, Harry Driggs\, Rose Linda\, Charlotte Redor\, Milo Harkness-Smith \, Charlene L. Godard\, James Irvine Taylor/Jolene Spencer\, David Brannam\ , E. Kolker\, Ronnie Goodman\, Donald Becerra\, Pancho\, Esteban Diaz\, Cha rles Blackwell\, Sean Desmond\, Dedan Bryant\, Cadillac Red\, Midori Meisse n\, randalljohn\, Elisha Brown\, Marsha Campbell\, Patti Walker\, Janet Wil liams\, Steven Harris\, Ronald Barnett\, Athena Landmeier\, Roya Bozeman\, Ruth Altman\, and others.\n\nSelections runs from February 9 through April 13 with an artist reception on Thursday\, February 9\, from 5 to 8 PM. The reception is free and open to the public. ORGANIZER;CN=Hospitality House Community Arts Program:http://www.theboldita lic.com/clips/4043-hospitality-house-community-arts-program UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4126 DTSTAMP:20120127T221337Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T221401Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120210T010000Z LOCATION:1009 Market Street\nSan Francisco CA 94103 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4126-selections-works-from-hospitali ty-house%E2%80%99s-permanent-collection END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Meet a Microhood: Mid Riff DESCRIPTION:The Bold Italic has made a habit of noticing little pocket neig hborhood all over the city worthy of individual celebration. We named them “microhoods” without realizing the parties we throw on their behalf wou ld become a new SF tradition. To date\, thousands of you have came out to c elebrate FolSoMa\, Mint Slope\, Valencia Bottoms\, 3rd Base\, ClemenTime an d other microhoods with us.\n\nMid Riff is our latest microhood party. It's happening Thursday\, February 9th from 6 pm to 8 pm and is devoted to Mark et Street between 6th and 7th Street\, a part of the city that is home to i mpressive art spaces\, one of the best loved music venues on the West Coat\ , great restaurants\, bars\, and shops. A number of inspired businesses and organizations call the intersection of the Tenderloin\, Downtown\, and SoM a home - building a new 'hood identity and creating a distinctive community known for cutting edge art\, music\, delicious bites and lovingly crafted cocktails. Co-presented by The Luggage Store\, Hospitality House\, Camera W orks and the San Francisco Arts Commission\, Mid Riff is an evening of disc ounted eats\, complimentary libations\, special deals\, art openings\, and live performances. We hope you'll come out to for our first microhood of th e new year and enjoy special elements courtesy of Satellite 66 Gallery\, Sh ow Dogs\, Small Potatoes Catering\, Huckleberry Bicycles and other great Mi d Riff merchants. In addition\, the IIDA and SF Arts Commisions reveal even t for The Windows\, "a collection of over-the-top\, creative\, retail windo w displays created by the San Francisco Bay Area design community" is also happening along Market Street starting at 5:30. Check out our event listing for a rundown of everything that will be happening and don't forget to RSV P.\nPrice: free ORGANIZER;CN=The Bold Italic:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3-the-bold- italic UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4042 DTSTAMP:20120118T174235Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T205810Z SEQUENCE:19 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120210T020000Z DTEND:20120210T040000Z LOCATION:Market & 6th Street\, \nSan Francisco CA 94103 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4042-meet-a-microhood-mid-riff END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:So You Think You Can Paint? - The Collectors Edition DESCRIPTION:Local creative-types' favorite happy hour happening\, So You Th ink You Can Paint?\, presents a night of highlights from featured So You Th ink You Can Paint? veterans. Seasoned painters will display and sell some o f their best work\, and you'll have a chance to paint a masterpiece\, as al ways. It's also a chance to score some cheap cocktails - and TBI fave\, Ike 's Place\, is bringing free grub for the masses. In case the prospect of fr ee (and beyond delicious) sandwiches doesn't persuade you\, Bay Area local bands Capkins\, NorthFolk\, and Blackout Makeout are also playing to get yo ur creative juices flowing. Should be a good time!\nPrice: free ORGANIZER;CN=Club Six:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4145-club-six UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4146 DTSTAMP:20120131T000155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T001751Z SEQUENCE:3 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120210T020000Z DTEND:20120210T070000Z LOCATION:Club Six\n60 Sixth St.\nhidden between Market/Mission \nSan Franci sco\, CA 94103 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4146-so-you-think-you-can-paint---th e-collectors-edition END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Art Opening at Urban Oasis DESCRIPTION:Found Local and massage therapy master\, Sya Warfield\, is the head honcho over at Mission massage and spa destination\, Urban Oasis. And in honor of Valentine's Day\, Sya and Urban Oasis are hosting an art openin g and V-Day party at the spa\, complete with music\, work by local artist T rina Spiller\, and Valentine's treats to keep you relaxed and happy. \nPri ce: free ORGANIZER;CN=Urban Oasis:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4150-urban-oasi s UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4151 DTSTAMP:20120201T210029Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T210126Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120210T020000Z DTEND:20120210T050000Z LOCATION:2489 Mission St. Suite 37 \n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4151-valentines-day-art-opening-at-u rban-oasis END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Everywhere Man DESCRIPTION:Whether you've boarded the San Francisco cable cars a hundred t imes or brushed them off as a mere tourist trap\, you're now invited to lea rn about a modern mystery story experienced while riding one up Nob Hill.\n \nMember author Jim Nelson has penned Everywhere Man\, a high-tech mystery story and audio tour about San Francisco's cable cars.\n\nReaders and tour participants will learn about a stranger haunting millions of tourist photo graphs that are taken around San Francisco and posted on the Internet\, a m an whose image quietly frustrates the fabric of the city's digital history. His presence is detected inside a virtual cable car ride funded by an entr epreneur who fancies himself a modern Andrew Hallidie.\n\nPortions of the a udio tour will be presented and the author will discuss the process of writ ing a book designed to be synchronized with a self-guided audio tour.\n\nEv erywhere Man was published in October 2011.\n ORGANIZER;CN=Mechanics' Institute Library & Chess Room:http://www.theboldit alic.com/clips/187-mechanics-institute-library-and-chess-room UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4153 DTSTAMP:20120201T224441Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T224441Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120210T020000Z LOCATION:57 Post Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94104 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4153-everywhere-man END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Truck Show SF\, a charity event benefiting Oakland's Visual Ele ment DESCRIPTION:1AM\, in collaboration with artists\, Optimist and Plantrees\, are proud to present “The Truck Show SF”. The exhibit pays homage to th e modern box-style delivery truck as an icon of graffiti and also is a char ity event to benefit Visual Element\, the public arts component of Oakland s EastSide Art Alliance. Optimist and Plantrees have put together a kille r line-up of artists\, including infamous Bay Area graffiti writers like Sa tyr\, Jurne and Pemex that have agreed to donate 100% of their proceeds to Visual Element. The organizers of “The Truck Show SF” hope to show that the graffiti writer’s love and respect for the art form is a powerful to ol to help fuel and positively influence the next generation by giving back to their community even in a time of financial struggle. The opening recep tion is on Friday\, February 10th\, 2012 from 6:30 to 9:30pm and will run t hrough March 4th\, 2012.\n\nThe organizers of “The Truck Show SF” are e xcited to partner with Visual Element. We both believe that murals educate\ , motivate to action\, and inspire more creations of beauty. With a wide pr ice range of artwork for sale\, everyone interested will be able to take ho me a piece of graffiti history and support an important cause.\n\nFor more information\, follow “The Truck Show SF” at www.thetruckshowsf.com or v isit www.1AMSF.com. ORGANIZER;CN=1:AM :http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/2544-1-am- UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4163 DTSTAMP:20120202T201023Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T201023Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120211T023000Z DTEND:20120304T080000Z LOCATION:1000 Howard Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94103 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4163-the-truck-show-sf-a-charity-eve nt-benefiting-oaklands-visual-element END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Hotel in a Bottle DESCRIPTION:Not a strict adaptation but a collage-like modern dance perform ance based on the imagery\, music\, and character of Haruki Murakami's book s. Inspirational imagery includes a man dressed as a sheep\, a tank of jell yfish\, and a woman lost inside a television set. The director chose the m usic based on Murakami's references to sound scatted throughout the pages o f his works\, so you'll hear everything from Secret Agent Man to the sounds of cicadas. This should be interesting. \n\nBlack tie attire is requested! Buy tix here: http://counterpulse.org/?tribe_events=hotel-in-a-bottle\n\nP rice: $20.00 ORGANIZER;CN=CounterPULSE:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/423-counterpul se UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4103 DTSTAMP:20120125T194820Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120125T195547Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120211T040000Z DTEND:20120212T040000Z LOCATION:1310 Mission Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94103 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4103-hotel-in-a-bottle END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Valentine's Day Trunk Show + Moving Sale at Rare Device DESCRIPTION:With Valentine's Day around the corner\, you'd better start sea rching for the goods to make your V-Day memorable for your significant othe r. Or if your single\, no worries\, because Rare Device's upcoming trunk sh ow-gone-moving sale is perfect for picking up a gift or treating yourself t o some local treasures. A few Bay Area vendors are offering up goodies for the occasion: Kelly from Elizabeth Street Cosmetics will have lipgloss and lipstick on hand\, Samantha from Noteify is selling artisan cards and paper goods\, and Laura from Sidesaddle Kitchen's raw\, vegan\, and gluten-free indulgences will be a must-try. In addition to these lovely local offerings \, the goods at Rare Device will be a steal -- they'll put out $5\, $10\, a nd $20 sale bins in order to make room for their move to Divisadero. We're in! ORGANIZER;CN=Rare Device:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/519-rare-device UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4147 DTSTAMP:20120131T005156Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T005740Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120211T200000Z LOCATION:1845 Market Street\nSan Francisco\, CA URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4147-valentines-day-trunk-show-and-m oving-sale-at-rare-device END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SF Beer Week: 2nd Annual Small Batch/Big Thirst Beer Tasting DESCRIPTION:The happenings during SF Beer Week are among the most anticipat ed all year\, and Brewtruc's annual beer tasting event is no exception. For 20 bucks\, you will get your beer-thirsty hands on 10 drink tickets that g rant access to a selection of local breweries' specialty suds. There will b e plenty of brews to try\, food trucks a-plenty\, and live performances to accompany the imbibing. The beer garden event is a benefit for charities en dorsed by Night Train Swimmers\, so you can help out some locals in need wh ile getting your drink on. \n\nSee the rest of SF Beer Week's upcoming esca pades here: http://sfbeerweek.org/schedule\nPrice: $20.00 ORGANIZER;CN=brewtruc:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4059-brewtruc UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4155 DTSTAMP:20120201T234829Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T235342Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120211T200000Z DTEND:20120212T000000Z LOCATION:The Real Truc Stop\n580 brannan street \nSan Francisco\, CA 94107 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4155-sf-beer-week-2nd-annual-small-b atch-big-thirst-beer-tasting END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mission Map Release Party DESCRIPTION:The upcoming release of the Mission's very own map of highlight s makes us wonder why such a map wasn't thought of before. The collaborativ e effort of The Pretty Pretty Collective\, Fabric8\, and Benny Gold has res ulted in a useful and localized guide to exploring the Mission\, featuring 122 of their favorite dwellings - including 500 Club\, Skull & Swords tatto o shop\, Lost Weekend Video\, Boogaloo’s\, Dolores Park\, and Mira Mira. The map will also debut as an interactive iPhone app\, so you can hit up th e most happening haunts on-the-go. Be among the first to check out the map at its release party at 111 Minna Gallery. ORGANIZER;CN=Pretty Pretty Collective:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/26 50-pretty-pretty-collective UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4156 DTSTAMP:20120202T002910Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T003358Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120212T020000Z DTEND:20120212T060000Z LOCATION:111 Minna Gallery\n111 Minna Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94105 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4156-mission-map-release-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Bold Italic + Stag Dining Group Present: Mid Riff Microhood Din ner DESCRIPTION:The Bold Italic is excited to announce the Mid Riff Microhood D inner\, our latest clandestine neighborhood feast with our good friends at Stag Dining Group. For this special gathering\, we’re focusing on the 6th and Market area\, which we’ve playfully tagged Mid Riff\, and the art an d architecture that surrounds it. \n\nOur featured artist will be Hugh Leem an\, who lives at that intersection and whose amazing portraits of his neig hbors on the street have been wheatpasted around the city. We’ll also be highlighting some of the musical and cultural history associated with the u nique space hosting the dinner\, a private residence rarely open to the pub lic.\n\nMenu\nI\n\nWalu tartare/ sea urchin bottarga\, pickled black radish \, charred avocado\, yuzu kosho\nII\n\nPig ear terrine/ hot mustard\, caper -cornichon gastrique\, mizuna\nIII\n\nSpicy lentil soup/ charcoal grilled t ripe\, kale\, fennel\nIV\n\nVeal loin larded with bacon/ cardoon-potato gra tin\, rapini\, black olive jus\nV\n\nCarrot cake/ sesame sablé\, miso ice cream \n \n\nPrice: $80.00 ORGANIZER;CN=The Bold Italic:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3-the-bold- italic UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4039 DTSTAMP:20120117T213557Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120125T173517Z SEQUENCE:12 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120212T030000Z LOCATION:San Francisco URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4039-the-bold-italic-and-stag-dining -group-present-mid-riff-microhood-dinner END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kelly Ording's Paths and Ways: Reading at Needles and Pens DESCRIPTION:Adorable 16th St. shop Needles and Pens is always filled to the brim with the D.I.Y. goodies\, badass zines\, and quirky artwork that make the SF art scene so unique. Same goes for Kelly Ording's new book\, Paths and Ways\, which is a 75 page monograph printed in an edition of 50 by SF l ocal publishing house\, Land and Sea. Her new book gig will get some love via a reading by Ording herself\, and will include an exhibition of Ording' s latest drawings.\n\nYou'll be able to support local art and purchase her book at the reading\, too. \nPrice: free ORGANIZER;CN=Needles and Pens:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/1084-needl es-and-pens UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4112 DTSTAMP:20120126T001412Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120131T001817Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120212T030000Z DTEND:20120212T050000Z LOCATION:3253 16th St\nSan Francisco\, California 94110 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4112-kelly-ordings-paths-and-ways-re ading-at-needles-and-pens END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Fear & Hope in Zimbabwe DESCRIPTION:With Peter Orner & Peter Godwin\n\nPeter Godwin’s The Fear ch ronicles the violence\, suffering and chaos of his native Zimbabwe under th e rule of Robert Mugabe. In Peter Orner’s Hope Deferred\, Zimbabweans rec ount their experiences of losing their homes\, land\, livelihoods and famil ies as a direct result of political violence. Godwin and Orner join in a di scussion about the astonishing courage and resilience of a people who chall enged a violent dictatorship\, and the power of story telling to fight tyra nny.\n\n“[The Fear is] a document that should be read by anyone intereste d in the sacrifices that people are willing to make for the sake of democra cy.” – The New York Times\n\n“Hope Deferred might be the most importa nt publication to have come out of Zimbabwe in the past thirty years.” Alexandra Fuller\, Harper’s Magazine\n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/orner_go dwin \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4017 DTSTAMP:20120112T183243Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T183850Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120214T030000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4017-fear-and-hope-in-zimbabwe END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Dora García DESCRIPTION:The central motif of renowned Spanish artist Dora García's wor k is the analysis of the paradigms and conventions of art. She often uses t exts and stories as a basis for scenarios that\, while witty and entertaini ng\, raise complex ethical and moral questions. Her projects invoke problem atic sources such as Abbie Hoffman’s 1970 Steal this Book\, Lenny Bruce s incendiary stand up comedy\, and the films of legendary underground film maker Jack Smith. \n\nGarcía studied at the University of Salamanca and at the Rijksakademie of Amsterdam\, and has had solo exhibitions in Spain and abroad at MACBA\, Barcelona\; Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía\, Madrid\; MUSAC\, León\, Spain\; SMAK\, Gante\, Belgium\; GfZK\, Leipzig\, Germany\; CGAC\, Santiago de Compostela\, Spain\; Galeria Civica di Trento \, Italy\; Kunsthalle Bern\, Switzerland\; and Index Stockholm. She has par ticipated in prestigious international exhibitions including Manifesta 2\, the 8th Istanbul Biennial\, 17th Biennale of Sydney\; Xe Biennale of Lyon\; 2nd Athens Biennale\; 29th Bienal de São Paulo\; and the 2011 Venice Bien nale\, where she represented her home country of Spain. Her work will be in cluded in Descriptive Acts\, a media arts exhibition at SFMOMA\, which runs from February through June of this year.\n\nhttp://www.doragarcia.net/\n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3944 DTSTAMP:20120106T171326Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T171326Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120214T033000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3944-visiting-artists-and-scholars-l ecture-series-dora-garc%C3%ADa END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nathan Englander DESCRIPTION:What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Frank \n\nA regular contributor to the New Yorker\, Nathan Englander won the PEN/Malamud award for his first collection\, For the Relief of Unbearable Urges\, an internat ional bestseller. Of his first novel\, The Ministry of Special Cases\, the New York Times wrote\, “one reads this novel in awe of Englander's talent .” His play\, The Twenty-Seventh Man\, based on a story from his first bo ok\, will premiere at New York’s The Public Theater this year. He joins u s to discuss his new book\, What We Talk About When We Talk About Anne Fran k\, eight short stories that grapple with the great questions of modern lif e. The title story\, inspired by Raymond Carver’s masterpiece\, is a prov ocative portrait of two marriages in which the Holocaust is played out as a devastating parlor game.\n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/englander \nPrice: $10 .00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4018 DTSTAMP:20120112T185455Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T185613Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120215T030000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4018-nathan-englander END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SF Beer Week: Film Screenings with Directors in Conversation DESCRIPTION:If you're looking for the perfect Valentine's Day date night\, search no further than a celebration of beer and film - you can't get much more San Francisco with this match made in heaven. SF Beer Week features Ba y Area beers and breweries throughout the City from February 10th to 19th\, and this film screening at 18 Reasons is a definite brewfest highlight for the most romantic day of the year. You'll see the Pacific NW documentary T he Love of Beer\, and a short about the experts at the local Almanac Brewer y. 18 Reasons are also doling out an Almanac seasonal beer selection and TC HO chocolate\, to stay true to the Valentine's Day occasion. \n\nGrab a dat e (or don't - beer\, movies\, and chocolate still rule when you're single. Probably even more so) and purchase tickets at http://www.brownpapertickets .com/event/216793. Tickets are $15 for 18 Reasons members and $20 for the g eneral public. \n\nPrice: $20.00 ORGANIZER;CN=18 Reasons:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/87-18-reasons UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4033 DTSTAMP:20120114T001016Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120114T001609Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120215T030000Z DTEND:20120215T050000Z LOCATION:3674 18th St.\nSan Francisco\, CA 94110\n\n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4033-sf-beer-week-film-screenings-wi th-directors-in-conversation END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinner and a Flick @ Noise Pop-Up Shop DESCRIPTION:Noise Pop\, graffEats and Disposable Film Festival unite on Val entine’s Day for food\, drinks\, music and movies. Tickets for this five- course meal are $85 per seat.\nPrice: $85.00 ORGANIZER;CN=The Bold Italic:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3-the-bold- italic UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4165 DTSTAMP:20120203T234937Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120203T235345Z SEQUENCE:3 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120215T030000Z LOCATION:34 Page Street\nSan Francisco CA 94102 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4165-dinner-and-a-flick-noise-pop-up -shop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Radical Directing Lecture Series: Shari Frilot DESCRIPTION:Shari Frilot is curator of the Sundance Film Festival’s New F rontier program\, an exhibition and commissioning initiative that focuses o n cinematic work being created at the intersections of art\, film\, and new media technology. As the programmer and curator\, Frilot reviews work from new artists\, decides which innovative projects she wants to put in front of the Sundance audience\, and works to answer the question: How to show fi lm art in an art film context?\n\nPreviously\, Frilot was the Festival Dire ctor of the MIX festival in New York and Co-Director of Programming for OUT FEST. She is also a filmmaker\, of works including Strange & Charmed\, A Co smic Demonstration of Sexuality\, and the feature documentary Black Nations /Queer Nations?. She is the recipient of multiple grants\, including from t he Ford Foundation and the Rockefeller Media Arts Foundation. \n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3946 DTSTAMP:20120106T171600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T171600Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120216T033000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3946-radical-directing-lecture-serie s-shari-frilot END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Beer Week NightLife with Noise Pop DESCRIPTION:SF Beer Week always brings the imbibed enthusiasm. Local SF bre wing masters – Speakeasy Brewing\, Trumer Pilsner\, 21st Amendment\, Anch or Steam\, Mad River Brewing Company\, Drake's Brewing\, Bear Republic Brew ing\, Santa Cruz Ale Works\, Lagunitas Brewing\, and Marin Brewing Co – p repare to school you in the art of beer making and will offer some sample b rews at the California Academy of Sciences' Nightlife event. In collaborati on with Noise Pop's 20th anniversary this year\, the event will round up so me 'class acts' to accompany the local libations: SF-based musicians of Cla ss Actress and epicsauce DJs\, as well as poster artists Lil Tuffy\, Alan H ynes\, Small Stakes (Jason Munn)\, GigArt (Gregg Gordon)\, Alan Forbes\, an d Monkey Ink (John Howard)\, will all make an appearance. \n\nIt's $12 per person ($10 for Academy members)\, and you can score tickets at the door or via the interwebs at www.calacademy.org/event_tickets/.\nPrice: $12.00 ORGANIZER;CN=California Academy of Sciences:http://www.thebolditalic.com/cl ips/495-california-academy-of-sciences UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4075 DTSTAMP:20120122T010058Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120122T011224Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120217T020000Z DTEND:20120217T060000Z LOCATION:55 Music Concourse Dr.\nGolden Gate Park\nSan Francisco Ca 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4075-beer-week-nightlife-with-noise- pop END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Super Chef Gabrielle Hamilton DESCRIPTION:In Blood\, Butter and Bones\, Gabrielle Hamilton charts her uno rthodox trajectory to becoming a top chef and owner of the renowned Prune r estaurant in Manhattan. She provokes us to consider how we approach our mea ls and our families—the ones we’re born into\, the ones we make with ou r partners and children\, and the ones that are born of work and sweat.\n\n “Magnificent. Simply the best memoir by a chef ever.”\n—Anthony Bourd ain\n\n“Hamilton has changed the potential and raised the bar for all boo ks about eating and cooking.”\n—Mario Batali \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly /blood_butter_bones \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4029 DTSTAMP:20120113T000906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120113T001720Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120217T030000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4029-super-chef-gabrielle-hamilton END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Dark Wave Release Party DESCRIPTION:Release party for local artist and illustrator Jay Howell's new zine\, The Dark Wave\, a beautiful 50-page limited edition of an original narrative featuring immensely captivating black and white illustrations. \n \nThe release of the zine coincides with the opening of a show of new works from Jay Howell and Mark Whalen (Kill Pixie) at Fecal Face Dot Gallery.\n\ nIn case you miss the opening party\, you can check out show through March 12. ORGANIZER;CN=Fecal Face Dot Gallery:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/383- fecal-face-dot-gallery UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4122 DTSTAMP:20120127T210633Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T211059Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120219T020000Z DTEND:20120219T050000Z LOCATION:2277 Mission St.\, San Francisco\, CA URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4122-the-dark-wave-release-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Howlin Rain's CD Release Show for The Russian Wilds DESCRIPTION:San Francisco Bay Area-based power quintet Howlin Rain’s thir d album The Russian Wilds passionately protests the currently popular notio n that heroically conceived and executed rock music is a thing of golden ag es passed. Having been formed by bandleader-singer-guitarist Ethan Miller in 2004\, as a melodic offshoot of blazing new-psych innovators Comets On F ire\, Howlin Rain soon caught the attention of uber-producer Rick Rubin\, w ho signed them to his American Recordings label and involved himself deeply in their subsequent musical evolution thereafter. Rubin worked closely wi th Ethan for over a year and a half as he shaped and perfected the material being written for The Russian Wilds. Finally\, the band entered the studio with producer-engineer Tim Green (The Fucking Champs\, Nation of Ulysses)\ , tracking at Fantasy Studios in Berkeley\, as well as at Trilogy Studios a nd Hyde Street in San Francisco\, recording most of the overdubs at Green s Louder Studios in SF\, where Tim mixed the album with crucial input from Rick. \n\nTickets are $12adv.\, $14 at the door ORGANIZER;CN=The Independent:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/2323-the-in dependent UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4024 DTSTAMP:20120112T214923Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T223451Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120219T050000Z LOCATION:628 Divisadero Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94117 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4024-howlin-rains-cd-release-show-fo r-the-russian-wilds- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Litquake presents Way Behind the Music: From Ozzy to Jewel DESCRIPTION:What happens when you mix laughably odd music autobiographies f rom the likes of Ozzy Osbourne\, Sammy Hagar\, Jewel\, and Slash -- with a selection of awesome local musicians and writers? The result is an evening of ridiculous\, hilarious\, yet completely biographical tales of glamorous rock 'n' roll lifestyle as the artists see it. Our very own The Bold Italic Producer and Found Local\, Jennifer Maerz\, will be reading at the event - - as well as readings performed by the talented Bob Calhoun\, Parker Gibbs \, Jon Ginoli\, Penelope Houston\, Carletta Sue Kay\, Erin McDermott\, Josh ua Mohr\, and Joel Selvin.\n\nAdvance tickets are available at http://www.t icketfly.com/purchase/event/88057?utm_medium=bks. ORGANIZER;CN=Litquake:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/1749-litquake UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4007 DTSTAMP:20120112T001757Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T001948Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120223T030000Z LOCATION:The Make-Out Room\n3225 22nd St.\nSan Francisco\, CA URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4007-litquake-presents-way-behind-th e-music-from-ozzy-to-jewel END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Noise Pop 2012: Young Prisms at Cafe Du Nord DESCRIPTION:Local indie band Young Prisms will bring their sounds noted as “passionate poetry part My Bloody Valentine\, part Sonic Youth\, part Cha rles Bukowski” to the stage.\nPrice: $12.00 ORGANIZER;CN=The Bold Italic:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3-the-bold- italic UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4167 DTSTAMP:20120203T235851Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T000306Z SEQUENCE:4 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120223T030000Z LOCATION:2174 Market Street\, San Francisco\, CA 94114 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4167-noise-pop-2012-young-prisms-at- cafe-du-nord END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Jim Richardson\, Heirlooms: Saving Humanity's 10\,000 Year Legacy o f Food DESCRIPTION:Agricultural biodiversity is as much in need of defending as th e world's wildlife. Countless varieties of plants and animals were bred by the world's peoples for talents specific to every soil\, climate\, and huma n culture. Most of them have been lost---their hard-won genetic sophisticat ion extinguished. But many have survived\, thanks to professional and amate ur devotion\, and they are wondrous---living embodiments of humanity's deep est traditions.\n\nPhotojournalist Jim Richardson has been covering the agr icultural beat for National Geographic since 1984. His spectacular photogra phs\, and the stories he tells with them\, are renowned.\n\nSeminar hosted by Stewart Brand\nhttp://www.longnow.org/people/board/sb1/\n\nAdvance Ticke ts Recommended - Tickets are $10\nhttp://longnow.org/seminars/02012/feb/22/ heirlooms-saving-humanitys-10000-year-legacy-food/\n\nLong Now Members get complimentary tickets\nhttps://longnow.org/membership/\n\nLive Audio Stream of the Seminar for Long Now Members\nhttp://longnow.org/live/\n\nThere wil l be a reception at The Long Now Museum & Store following the Seminar\nhttp ://www.longnow.org/contact/\n\nAbout the Series:\nThe Seminars About Long-t erm Thinking were started in 02003 to build a coherent\, compelling body of ideas about long-term thinking\, to help nudge civilization toward Long No w's goal of making long-term thinking automatic and common instead of diffi cult and rare.\nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=The Long Now Foundation:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/81- the-long-now-foundation UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4097 DTSTAMP:20120124T192254Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120124T192537Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120223T033000Z LOCATION:Cowell Theater\nFort Mason Center\, Pier 2\nSan Francisco\, CA 941 23 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4097-jim-richardson-heirlooms-saving -humanitys-10-000-year-legacy-of-food END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Mnemosyne Slumber Party DESCRIPTION:Mnemosyne\, a free online journal created by MI member Andy Has kins\, features art\, fiction and nonfiction pieces about science\, dreams\ , memory and the mind. Come to the launch party for the forthcoming Sleep & Dreams issue and meet the authors and artists – many of whom are Mechani cs’ members - hear live readings\, and have a chance to win prints\, t-sh irts\, and tote bags featuring the art of Mnemosyne.\n\nMnemosyne magazine was created in 2011 by Mechanic's Institute members Andrew Haskins and Hele n Noakes in order to promote emerging artists\, writers and scientists who share an interest in consciousness.\nAdmission: \n\nMembers Free / Public $ 12\nLocation: \nMechanics' Institute\nContact: \nTaryn Edwards - tedwards@m ilibrary.org / (415) 393 - 0103\n ORGANIZER;CN=Mechanics' Institute Library & Chess Room:http://www.theboldit alic.com/clips/187-mechanics-institute-library-and-chess-room UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4154 DTSTAMP:20120201T224528Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T224528Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120224T020000Z LOCATION:57 Post Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94104 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4154-mnemosyne-slumber-party END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Noise Pop 2012: Mac McCaughan at Swedish American Hall DESCRIPTION:Founding frontman of the rock band Superchunk and a co-founder of North Carolina's Merge Records\, Mac McCaughan will be performing at the Swedish American Music Hall. \nPrice: $15.00 ORGANIZER;CN=The Bold Italic:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3-the-bold- italic UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4166 DTSTAMP:20120203T235429Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120203T235748Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120224T030000Z LOCATION:2174 Market Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94114 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4166-noise-pop-2012-mac-mccaughan-at -swedish-american-hall END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Up From the Stacks DESCRIPTION:New Music-Theater from Ben Katchor and Mark Mulcahy\nwith Ken M aiuri and Dave Trenholm \n\nCartoonist Ben Katchor and composer Mark Mulcah y return with a new multimedia pop opera blending animation and big-screen projection with live vocalists and musicians. Set in the 1970s\, Up from th e Stacks is the story of Lincoln Cabinee\, a part-time page who retrieves b ooks from the New York Public Library’s vast collection. This mundane job unwittingly embroils him in the treacherous business of amusement and vice flourishing in Times Square. Newly commissioned by the New York Public Lib rary and Lincoln Center.\n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/the_stacks \nPrice: $35 .00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4019 DTSTAMP:20120112T204630Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T204839Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120224T040000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4019-up-from-the-stacks- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bookfest 2012 DESCRIPTION:This year Bookfest is bigger and better than ever\, giving you more chances to rub elbows with today's hottest\, most hilarious and revere d authors\, artists and entertainers. \n\nThe best way to ensure access to these must-see events is to purchase a Festival Pass. Attend each and every BookFest event – saving 15% off of the single ticket prices. \n\nTickets : http://bit.ly/bookfest_2012 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4023 DTSTAMP:20120112T213649Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T214154Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120224T040000Z DTEND:20120229T060000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4023-bookfest-2012 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:CLIFT sessions with Unknown Mortal Orchestra DESCRIPTION:Another awesome night of free music with a great band in a hist oric hotel. Unknown Mortal Orchestra was initially conceived by New Zealand native\, Ruban Neilson\, who pieced the band together with skilled produce r\, Jake\, on bass and a brilliant teenage drummer named Julien to fill out the band. They bring break-beats together with 60’s/70’s Beatles sound ing pop harmonies and a minimal Krautrock rhythm section. \n\nPioneers in S an Francisco for offering free musical performances from some of the most t alked about new names on the music circuit in non-traditional music venues\ , CLIFT Hotel and IAMSOUND Records will continue to host CLIFT Sessions thr ough the new year in the iconic Redwood Room and Velvet Room. \n\nRSVP is r equired:\nhttp://www.morganshotelgroup.com/rsvp/clift-sessions.html\n\nPric e: free ORGANIZER;CN=Clift Hotel:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/142-clift-hotel UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4121 DTSTAMP:20120127T201725Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T205551Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120225T050000Z LOCATION:Geary Street\, San Francisco\, CA 94102\n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4121-clift-sessions-with-unknown-mor tal-orchestra END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Ron Garrigues From Beginning to End: A Retrospective of the Last Q uarter Century DESCRIPTION:FEBRUARY 25 - MARCH 31\, 2012\nArtist Reception Saturday\, Febr uary 25th from 4pm to 7pm\n\n50 years after his groundbreaking solo exhibit at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor\, Ron Garrigues honors Var nish Fine Art with a retrospective spanning the last quarter century of cre ative endeavor.\n\nVarnish Fine Art presents a retrospective solo exhibitio n of the past 33 years of artwork by Ron Garrigues. “From Beginning to E nd” features 33 bronze sculptures (Man and Beast Series)\, 33 etchings on clayboard (the Big Bang Series) and 33 sumi ink paintings mounted on silk (the Next One Billion Humans 2025 AD Series). Ron Garrigues resonates with the concerns of 21st Century Mankind\, using his art as a vehicle to bear w itness to the beginning (the Big Bang) and as a foretelling of a possible e nd for Man and Nature.\n\nRon Garrigues first gained critical acclaim in th e art world with his 1961 solo exhibit of sculpture at the California Palac e of the Legion of Honor. Referencing sculptural skills gained under the tu telage of Richard Whalen\, Peter Voulkos and Harold Paris and influenced by the poetics of late 1950’s Beat culture in North Beach\, Garrigues explo red what he describes as “the lyric purity of form and line.” \n\nHe tr ekked around the world\, exploring rainforests\, climbing the Andes\, Himal ayas\, Alps and the Sierra Nevada\, all the while recording the impact of Man” on “Nature.” His observations on extinction\, overpopulation and greed in the new millenium form the basis of his art while retaining a commitment to the beauty of form. Sublime tension\, particularly in Garrigu es’ series of bronze skulls\, engages the viewer on a visceral level\, dr iving his message home.\n\nSince 2007\, Garrigues has turned his attention to the second dimension\, using clayboard and traditional sumi ink material s to address concerns about the number of humans occupying the planet Earth and the sustainability\, or lack thereof\, of this unmitigated population explosion. \n\n“Beauty works for Garrigues… It serves him\, and serves his message\, and he has got something very serious to say. We can only hop e that he is heard.” – Thomas Berry (1914-2009)\n ORGANIZER;CN=Varnish Fine Art:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3481-varni sh-fine-art UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4108 DTSTAMP:20120125T233745Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120125T233745Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120226T000000Z DTEND:20120401T010000Z LOCATION:16 Jessie Street\, #C120\nSan Francisco\, CA 94105 \n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4108-ron-garrigues-from-beginning-to -end-a-retrospective-of-the-last-quarter-century- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Noise Pop 2012: Archers of Loaf at Swedish American Hall DESCRIPTION:Archers of Loaf return to the stage playing classics from Icky Mettle and their string of EPs. \nPrice: $26.00 ORGANIZER;CN=The Bold Italic:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3-the-bold- italic UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4168 DTSTAMP:20120204T000332Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120204T000752Z SEQUENCE:3 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120226T030000Z LOCATION:Cafe du Nord\n2174 Market Street\, San Francisco\, CA 94114 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4168-noise-pop-2012-archers-of-loaf- at-swedish-american-hall END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Miranda July DESCRIPTION:An Evening of Performance Art & Conversation\nWith Peter Stein\ n\nThe idiosyncratic writer\, filmmaker and performance artist is best know n for her quirky films Me and You and Everyone We Know and most recently Th e Future. In her interactive performance piece “The Auction\,” July dra ws on her latest book It Chooses You\, in which personal items become the v ehicle for exploring the richness of people's lives.\n\n“[July’s] work is desperate to bring people together\, forcing them into a kind of fellow feeling. She’s unrelentingly sincere...It also might make her culturally essential.” – New York Times \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/it_chooses_you \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4020 DTSTAMP:20120112T205523Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T212156Z SEQUENCE:3 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120226T040000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4020-miranda-july END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Nicole Krauss DESCRIPTION:In conversation with Elizabeth Rosner\n\nThe characters Nicole Krauss creates\, and the emotional journeys we experience with them\, live on in the reader's imagination long after the last page is turned. Named by The New Yorker as one of the 20 best writers under 40\, as well as receivi ng international acclaim and numerous awards\, Krauss emerged as one of the most intriguing novelists of the last decade with the international bestse ller\, The History of Love. Her latest novel\, Great House\, charts the jou rney of one tremendous desk as it travels through decades\, exposing the me mories of its many owners\, and their struggles to create meaning in the fa ce of inevitable loss. \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/great_house\nPrice: $10.0 0 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4022 DTSTAMP:20120112T212708Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T213028Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120226T190000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4022-nicole-krauss END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Bookfest Sunday DESCRIPTION:Saul Bellow in Life & Letters\nJoyce Carol Oates & Benjamin Tay lor\nWith Peter Orner\n\nGain insights into the lasting legacy of Saul Bell ow\, whose works include The Adventures of Augie March\, Henderson the Rain King and Herzog. Author Benjamin Taylor has edited Bellow’s prolific col lection of personal letters into Saul Bellow: Letters. He joins acclaimed w riter Joyce Carol Oates in a discussion of this brilliant and complex artis t. Peter Orner (Love and Shame and Love) moderates.\n\n\nLiterature as a Wa y of Life\nHarold Bloom\, Angus Fletcher & Sam Tanenhaus\nWith Susannah Car son\n\nJoin three literary greats as they elucidate the role of the book cr itic. Via live video\, renowned literary critic Harold Bloom joins Sam Tane nhaus\, editor of The New York Times Book Review and Angus Fletcher\, profe ssor of English and Comparative Literature at the Graduate School of CUNY\, to discuss literary criticism and its influence. Susannah Carson (A Truth Universally Acknowledged) moderates.\n\n\nInnovation & the Writer\nAdam Lev in & Ben Marcus\nWith Dan Schifrin\n\nJoin this provocative panel discussio n exploring the terrain of contemporary literature. Adam Levin is the autho r of The Instructions and the short story collection\, Hot Pink. Ben Marcus authored three works of fiction\, including The Flame Alphabet. The Contem porary Jewish Museum’s Dan Schifrin moderates. \n\n\nPhilip Levine\nA rea ding with The U.S. Poet Laureate\n\nThe son of Russian-Jewish immigrants\, 83-year old Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Philip Levine was born and raised i n industrial Detroit\, a city that inspires the urban perspective and depic tions of blue collar life in his work. Join Levine as he discusses his writ ing career and his new role as U.S. Poet Laureate.\n\n\nA Tribute to Cynthi a Ozick\nWith Dara Horn & Joshua Lambert\n\nShare an afternoon with Dara Ho rn\, author of In the Image and The World to Come and Tablet’s Joshua Lam bert\, author of American Jewish Fiction\, as they honor literary treasure Cynthia Ozick. Ozick\, author of six novels\, including Foreign Bodies\, Th e Shawl and The Puttermesser Papers\, joins the panelists via live video fo r a discussion about Jewish American literature and a reading from her late st book\, Foreign Bodies.\n\n\nThe Spinoza Problem –\nDr. Irvin Yalom\n\n Why did the Nazis save a trove of books from seventeenth-century philosophe r Baruch Spinoza’s personal library? What did they want with the books of a Jewish thinker whom they reviled? Acclaimed psychotherapist and bestsell ing author Dr. Irvin Yalom (When Nietzsche Wept) unravels the origins and m eaning of this mystery in his new novel\, The Spinoza Problem.\n\n\nThe Ico noclast: Yoram Kaniuk\nWith Joshua Cohen\n\nIn a rare U.S. appearance\, Isr aeli novelist\, painter and journalist Yoram Kaniuk recounts his times with Billie holiday\, James dean\, Charlie “Bird” Parker and Marlon Brando in 1950s bohemian New York. his memoir\, Life on Sandpaper\, takes place du ring the years between the Israeli war of independence and Kaniuk’s retur n to the fledgling state in the early 1960s. Joshua Cohen\, author of Witz\ , hosts.\n\n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/bookfest2012_sunday \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4025 DTSTAMP:20120112T215338Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T220240Z SEQUENCE:3 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120226T190000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4025-bookfest-sunday END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Word for Word's Off the Page Series DESCRIPTION:Selections from Peter Orner's Esther Stories\n\nThe New York Ti mes praises local author Peter Orner as a writer who “doesn’t simply br ing his characters to life\, he gives them souls.” Word for Word\, San Fr ancisco’s premiere producer of short stories on stage\, performs selectio ns from Orner’s collection Esther Stories. Come enjoy Word for Word’s i nimitable style as they animate these souls in a staged reading not to be m issed.\n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/peter_orner \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4026 DTSTAMP:20120112T225001Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120112T225115Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120228T030000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4026-word-for-words-off-the-page-ser ies END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Dinner Conversation - Novella Carpenter and Willow Rosenthal DESCRIPTION:Willow Rosenthal and Novella Carpenter - writers and Urban farm er extraordinaires - will appear at the latest installation of 18 Reasons' Dinner Conversation series to promote and read from their new book\, The Es sential Urban Farmer. But the foodie appeal doesn't stop there - 18 Reasons will also provide a delish dinner and wine pairing to accompany Rosenthal and Carpenter's staring of stories and expertise. \n\nThe reading beforehan d is free (suggested $2 donation to help pay for the space) from 5:30-6:30P M at the Women's Building (on 18th between Guerrero and Valencia). The dinn er takes place at 18 Reasons\, one block down the street at 3674 18th St. 1 8 Reasons requests $15 for students\,$25 for 18 Reasons members\, and $35 f or the general public. Grab your tickets at www.brownpapertickets.com/even t/216871. \nPrice: $35.00 ORGANIZER;CN=18 Reasons:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/87-18-reasons UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4036 DTSTAMP:20120116T203754Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120116T204439Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120301T030000Z DTEND:20120301T050000Z LOCATION:3674 18th St.\nSan Francisco\, CA 94110\n\n URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4036-dinner-conversation---novella-c arpenter-and-willow-rosenthal END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Radical Directing Lecture Series: Terry Zwigoff DESCRIPTION:Terry Zwigoff is an American filmmaker best know for two popula r small budget films\, both arising out of the world of underground or alte rnative comics: the documentary Crumb (1994)\, about underground comics fig ure Robert Crumb\, and the feature Ghost World (2001)\, based on the comic book by Daniel Clowes. Zwigoff won the Sundance Grand Jury Prize for Best D ocumentary with Crumb and was nominated for an Academy Award for the screen play of Ghost World. His most recent film was Art School Confidential. ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3954 DTSTAMP:20120106T172601Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T172601Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120301T033000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3954-radical-directing-lecture-serie s-terry-zwigoff END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:The Whole Megillah 2: Uncut DESCRIPTION:Comedy troupe Killing My Lobster and The Hub at the JCCSF retur n with their popular treif Purim Sketch Comedy Show. This year they are bri nging back old favorites (Seinfeld\, Drag Queens and Interventions\, anyone ?) and returning to the writing room to see what other trouble they can get into. One thing is for certain: the Book of Esther will never be the same. \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/whole_megillah \nPrice: $15.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4028 DTSTAMP:20120112T233826Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120127T184640Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120302T040000Z DTEND:20120308T060000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4028-the-whole-megillah-2-uncut END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Changing Lives Through Design DESCRIPTION:With IDEO’s Fred Dust\n\nDesign is everywhere these days. It has gone beyond simply creating attractive objects to propelling social inn ovation and redefining the human experience. Now hospitals and governments are looking to design firms for help. As senior partner at IDEO\, one of th e top design and innovation firms in the world\, Fred Dust works on the for efront of design innovation\, consulting with the president of Greece\, adv ising the Transportation Security Administration and collaborating with a f amily doctor to redesign his health care delivery system. Discover the diff erence design is making in our world today\, with an inside look at the fir m leading the revolution. \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/IDEO_fred_dust \nPric e: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4069 DTSTAMP:20120119T212553Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120119T213700Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120308T030000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4069-changing-lives-through-design END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Radical Directing Lecture Series: Dan Geller and Dayna Goldfine DESCRIPTION:For over twenty years\, Emmy award-winning directors/producers Dan Geller and Danya Goldfine have jointly created critically-acclaimed mul ti-character documentary narratives that braid their character’s individu al personal stories to form a larger portrait of the human experience. Thei r most recent film\, the award-winning Something Ventured (2011)\, premiere d at SXSW in March\, and is slated for broadcast as well as educational dis tribution worldwide. Geller and Goldfine’s work also includes Ballets Rus ses (2005)\, which appeared on a dozen critical “10 Best Films” lists\, including those of Time Magazine and the Los Angeles Times\; Now and Then: From Frosh to Seniors (1999)\, which aired on PBS as the lead program of t he Independent Lens series\; Kids of Survival: The Art and Life of Tim Roll ins + K.O.S. (1996)\, which received two national Emmy Awards\; FROSH: Nine Months in a Freshman Dorm (1994)\; and Isadora Duncan: Movement from the S oul (1988). Geller and Goldfine are currently in post-production on Satan C ame to Eden: The Galapagos Affair\, a murder mystery documentary set in the Galapagos Islands circa the 1930s. ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3955 DTSTAMP:20120106T172642Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T172642Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120308T033000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3955-radical-directing-lecture-serie s-dan-geller-and-dayna-goldfine END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Living in Studio Kuchar DESCRIPTION:Living in Studio Kuchar highlights the inimitable genius of ind ependent film legend and SFAI faculty member George Kuchar\, who died in Se ptember 2011. Coinciding with the exhibition\, a campus-wide special event\ , SFAI Celebrates the Life and Work of George Kuchar\, will follow the open ing reception on March 8. \n\nKuchar’s wildly original vision—tawdry ye t tender\, perversely humorous\, and deeply personal—fueled a body of wor k spanning more than 200 films and videos\, as well as paintings\, drawings \, comics\, and writing. Beloved by generations of students\, Kuchar had ta ught at the San Francisco Art Institute since 1971\, where he and his stude nts in “AC/DC Psychotronic Teleplays” and the sequel course “Electro- graphic Sinema” made melodrama parodies with minuscule budgets and remark able spirit.\n\nThis exhibition will situate Kuchar’s work in the specifi c locale and community of SFAI\, which for four decades served not just as a workplace\, but as a site of experimentation and collaboration\; a networ k of students\, filmmakers\, and friends\; and his emotional home. With a g allery design featuring props from films as well as personal memorabilia\, the exhibition will highlight seminal films such as Hold Me While I'm Naked \, class films made with SFAI students\, selections from the long-running p roject “Weather Diaries” (including his last\, rarely seen\, video Hot Spell)\, and drawings and comics.\nBorn in New York in 1942\, Kuchar began making 8mm movies in the 1950s with his twin brother\, Mike. They soon beca me central to the underground\, avant-garde film scene\, screening work alo ngside Andy Warhol\, Kenneth Anger\, and Stan Brakhage. Notable films inclu de Sins of the Fleshapoids (1965)\; Hold Me While I'm Naked (1966)\, ranked as one of the 100 Best Films of the 20th Century by the Village Voice\; an d the notorious Thundercrack! (1975)\, which George made with longtime coll aborator Curt McDowell. Called “legends in the world of experimental film ” by Roger Ebert\, the Kuchars have influenced filmmakers including Todd Solondz\, Gus Van Sant\, David Lynch\, Brian De Palma\, and John Waters\, a nd theorist Gene Youngblood named George one of the great artists in the hi story of the moving image.\n\nKuchar's film and video work has screened aro und the globe in cinemas\, festivals\, and major museums. Recent honors inc lude the exhibition George Kuchar: Pagan Rhapsodies at MoMA PS1 in New York \; the addition of his 1977 short film I\, An Actress to the Library of Con gress' National Film Registry\; and his selection for the 2012 Whitney Bien nial\, to be held March 1 though May 27\, 2012 at the Whitney Museum of Ame rican Art. ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4161 DTSTAMP:20120202T194821Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T194821Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120309T013000Z DTEND:20120422T010000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4161-living-in-studio-kuchar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:SFAI Celebrates the Life and Work of George Kuchar DESCRIPTION:Coinciding with the opening of the Walter and McBean Galleries' exhibition Living in Studio Kuchar (March 9 – April 21\, 2012)\, this ev ent celebrates the life and work of independent film legend and longtime SF AI faculty member George Kuchar\, who died in September 2011. The program w ill feature film screenings\, discussions\, and other events throughout the SFAI campus from 7:30 pm-midnight. Check back soon for more detailed infor mation about the evening's activities.\n\nGeorge’s wildly original vision —tawdry yet tender\, perversely humorous\, and deeply personal—fueled a body of work spanning more than 200 films and videos\, as well as painting s\, drawings\, comics\, and writing. Beloved by generations of students\, G eorge began teaching at SFAI in 1971\, where with minuscule budgets he and his students in “AC/DC Psychotronic Teleplays” and the sequel course Electro-graphic Sinema” made such melodrama parodies as Creeping Crimson \; Hush\, Hush\, Sweet Harlot\; and Dialog of the Devil Dolls.\n\nGeorge's film and video work—which comprises 8mm and 16mm films such as Hold Me Wh ile I'm Naked\; the SFAI-made “class pictures”\; the long-running proje ct “Weather Diaries”\; and a series of video diaries—have screened ar ound the globe in cinemas\, festivals\, and major museums\, including the M useum of Modern Art in New York and the Pompidou Center in Paris. Recent ho nors include the addition of his 1977 short film I\, An Actress to the Libr ary of Congress's National Film Registry\, and his selection for the 2012 W hitney Biennial\, to be held March 1 through May 27\, 2012. ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4162 DTSTAMP:20120202T194946Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T194946Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120309T033000Z DTEND:20120309T080000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4162-sfai-celebrates-the-life-and-wo rk-of-george-kuchar END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Alain de Botton: Religion for Atheists DESCRIPTION:The popular philosopher and bestselling author of The Consolati ons of Philosophy and How Proust Can Change Your Life presents a deeply pro vocative argument for benefiting from the wisdom and power of religion -- w ithout having to “believe” in any of it. De Botton\, a non-believer him self\, offers a surprisingly useful look at religion for atheists as the so urce of best practices for living and arranging our societies\, building co mmunities and sustaining relationships.\n\n“He writes with an elegance ph ilosophers might envy...We're painlessly instructed while we read for fun. \n– San Francisco Chronicle \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/alain_de_botton \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4080 DTSTAMP:20120123T200356Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120123T200909Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120316T020000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4080-alain-de-botton-religion-for-at heists END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: R.H. Quaytman DESCRIPTION:Over the last decade Quaytman’s practice has encompassed vari ous roles\, including artist\, writer\, and curator. Quaytman’s recent pr ojects include the artist’s book Spine\, published in 2011\, and director ship of the New York gallery Orchard\, a collective of artists\, filmmakers \, and art historians widely admired for its innovative efforts to “put t he diversity of its members’ practices into discursive motion.” \n\nThe artist received a BA in painting from Bard College in 1983\, and attended postgraduate programs at the National College of Art and Design in Dublin\, Ireland and the Institut des Hautes Études en Arts Plastiques in Paris. I n 2009\, Quaytman’s first solo museum exhibition was mounted at the ICA B oston\, and in 2010 her first survey opened at the Neuberger Museum of Art in Purchase\, New York\, and then traveled to the Kunsthalle Basel in Switz erland. Quaytman has had solo exhibitions at Miguel Abreu Gallery\, New Yor k\; Vilma Gold\, London\; Silberküppe\, Berlin\; and Daniel Buchholz\, Col ogne. Her collection of paintings\, I Modi\, Chapter 22\, was included in t he 2011 Venice Biennale. Forthcoming shows include Point de Gaze\, Chapter 23 at Gladstone Gallery in Brussels and an exhibition at Museum Abteiberg i n Mönchengladbach\, Germany.\n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3945 DTSTAMP:20120106T171435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T171435Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120320T023000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3945-visiting-artists-and-scholars-l ecture-series-rh-quaytman END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Glee Executive Producer Dante Di Loreto DESCRIPTION:With San Francisco Chronicle’s David Wiegand\n\nCalling all G leeks! Since its debut\, Glee has become a bona fide cultural phenomenon. N ow in its third season\, the award-winning musical comedy has broken the mu sic record for the most single entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart. Get the inside scoop on Glee’s astounding success.\n\nStay for the show! Youn g People's Teen Musical Theatre Company (Nicola Bosco-Aklvarez\, director) will perform a mash up from Cabaret in the JCCSF atrium following the onsta ge conversation with Dante DiLoreto.\n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/dante_di_lor eto \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4158 DTSTAMP:20120202T004117Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T004315Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120327T020000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4158-glee-executive-producer-dante-d i-loreto END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Radhika Subramaniam DESCRIPTION:Radhika Subramaniam is the Director and Chief Curator of the Sh eila C. Johnson Design Center at Parsons The New School for Design\, where she is also an assistant professor of art and design history and theory. He r research interests lie in everyday sensory urbanisms and cultures of cata strophe. Her curatorial practice is cross-disciplinary and dialogic\, commi tted to public pedagogy\, critical urbanism\, and political and social just ice. She previously served as director of cultural programs at the Lower Ma nhattan Cultural Council (LMCC)\, where she commissioned several public art projects in downtown Manhattan and oversaw a program of art and ideas. \n\ nRecent projects include Living Concrete/Carrot City\, co-curated with Nevi n Cohen\; Art in Odd Places: Sign\; Abecedarium for Our Times\; Rods and Co nes: Seeing from the Back of One’s Head\; and Cities\, Art and Recovery\, a major two-year international initiative focused on art and culture in th e aftermath of catastrophe. Subramaniam was also the founding and executive editor of Connect: art.politics.theory.practice\, an interdisciplinary art journal published by Arts International. She has a PhD in Performance Stud ies and a master’s degree in Anthropology. \n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3947 DTSTAMP:20120106T171700Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T171700Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120327T023000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3947-visiting-artists-and-scholars-l ecture-series-radhika-subramaniam END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Jim Isermann DESCRIPTION:Jim Isermann is an artist based in Palm Springs\, California. S ince receiving his MFA from the California Institute of Arts in 1980\, Iser mann's artistic output has chronicled the conflation of post-war industrial design and fine art through popular culture. His functional installations reclaim a utopian view of the future while revealing the pathos of that fai led project\, and have maintained an unflagging belief in the beauty of uti litarian design. Throughout the 1990s Isermann explored traditional handicr aft techniques (e.g stained glass\, weaving)\, producing works that are una shamedly beautiful\; a beauty that is integral to the limitations and speci fic characteristics of fabrication. In 1998\, following a 15-year survey ex hibition at the University of Wisconsin’s Institute of Visual Arts\, Iser mann began to use a computer to design manufactured elements. Since then\, his realized installations and commissions have employed mass-produced ther mal die-cut vinyl decals\, plotter-cut Mylar\, ContraVision© ink jet print ed vinyl\, and vacuum-formed ABS plastic panels. In 2003\, a 35-foot chande lier\, custom carpeting\, and furniture were permanently installed in the a trium of Genentech Hall at the UCSF Mission Bay Campus in San Francisco. \n \nCurrently\, Isermann divides his practice between producing labor-intensi ve studio work for gallery and museum exhibitions\, and designing and overs eeing commissioned projects that involve industrial manufacturing processes . Most recently Isermann has mounted solo exhibitions at Deitch Projects\, New York\; Corvi-Mora\, London\; and Richard Telles Fine Art\, Los Angeles. He has completed commissioned projects for the Hammer Museum at UCLA\, the Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority\, the Memorial Sl oan Kettering Cancer Center\, Yale University Art Museum\, Princeton Univer sity\, Stanford University\, and University of California\, Riverside\, whe re he is a Professor in the Department of Art. \n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3948 DTSTAMP:20120106T171806Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T171806Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120329T023000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3948-visiting-artists-and-scholars-l ecture-series-jim-isermann END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Nato Thompson DESCRIPTION:In this talk\, curator Nato Thompson pulls from his recently pu blished book\, Seeing Power: Art and Activism in the Age of Cultural Produc tion (Melville House\, 2012)\, to discuss the work of some of the most inte resting artists and activists working today. He evaluates sites and institu tions that empower their communities to see power and re-imagine it. From c ooperative housing to anarchist infoshops to alternative art venues\, Thomp son shows that many of today’s most innovative spaces operate as sites of dramatic personal transformation.\n\nSince January 2007\, Nato Thompson ha s been chief curator at Creative Time\, organizing projects such as Democra cy in America: The National Campaign (2008)\, Paul Chan’s acclaimed Waiti ng for Godot in New Orleans (2007)\, and Mike Nelson’s A Psychic Vacuum. Prior to Creative Time\, he worked as Curator at MASS MoCA where he complet ed numerous large-scale exhibitions such as The Interventionists: Art in th e Social Sphere (2004)\, a survey of political art of the 1990s with a cata logue distributed by MIT Press. His writings have appeared in numerous publ ications including BookForum\, Art Journal\, tema celeste\, Parkett\, Cabin et\, and The Journal of Aesthetics and Protest. In 2004\, the College Art A ssociation honored him for distinguished writing in Art Journal.\n\nhttp:// mhpbooks.com/books/seeing-power/\n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3949 DTSTAMP:20120106T171904Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T171904Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120403T023000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3949-visiting-artists-and-scholars-l ecture-series-nato-thompson END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Kasher in the Rye with Moshe Kasher DESCRIPTION:In conversation with Nato Green\n\nIn Kasher in the Rye: The Tr ue Tale of a White Boy from Oakland Who Became a Drug Addict\, Criminal\, M ental Patient\, and Then Turned 16\, Moshe Kasher finds humor in very stran ge places. A standup comedian and regular guest on Chelsea Lately\, Kasher tells of the surreal experience of being raised by deaf parents\, life as a Jewish boy in predominantly African-American Oakland\, and his whirlwind t our of drug addiction\, gangs and lockdown. The result is a hilarious child hood memoir that’s part Augusten Burroughs\, part David Sedaris and a das h of Jim Carroll.\n\n“Out of all the hip-hop Jewish kids I know with deaf Orthodox parents\, Kasher is the funniest. This book is thoughtful\, touch ing\, a bit harrowing and hilarious.” – Marc Maron\, comedian and host of the WTF podcast \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/moshe_kasher \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4152 DTSTAMP:20120201T214100Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120201T214453Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120404T020000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4152-kasher-in-the-rye-with-moshe-ka sher- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:TYPO International Design Talks DESCRIPTION:We think about good design 24/7 at The Bold Italic\, and in a c reative city like this one\, we're certainly not alone. According to TYPO\, one of Europe's most successful design conferences\, good design is fun a nd easy\, but bad design ruins the experience. TYPO San Francisco brings to gether incredible speakers from both European and American design communiti es to share their work and insights on what it means to connect. ORGANIZER;CN=Yerba Buena Center for the Arts:http://www.thebolditalic.com/c lips/136-yerba-buena-center-for-the-arts UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4003 DTSTAMP:20120111T231813Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120111T232653Z SEQUENCE:2 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120405T160000Z DTEND:20120407T060000Z LOCATION:701 Mission Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94103 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4003-typo-international-design-talks END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Anthony Shadid's Middle East DESCRIPTION:During four days of captivity in Libya\, New York Times foreign correspondent Anthony Shadid was bound\, blindfolded and beaten by Gadhafi forces. Shadid joins us to share his views on the Arab Spring and other up risings around the world\, and to discuss his memoir House of Stone.\n\nAnt hony Shadid is based in Baghdad and Beirut and has twice won the Pulitzer P rize for International Reporting\, in 2004 and 2010\, for his coverage of t he Iraq War. \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/house_of_stone \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4157 DTSTAMP:20120202T002950Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120202T003424Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120412T020000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4157-anthony-shadids-middle-east END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Wayne Koestenbaum DESCRIPTION:Poet and cultural critic Wayne Koestenbaum consistently filters cultural icons through an incisively quirky\, highly personal filter. His latest book\, The Anatomy of Harpo Marx (UC Press\, 2012)\, is a luxuriant\ , detailed play-by-play account of Harpo Marx's physical movements as captu red on screen. In the book\, Koestenbaum addresses the thirteen Marx Brothe rs films\, from The Cocoanuts in 1929 to Love Happy in 1950\, to focus on H arpo's chief and yet heretofore unexplored attribute—his profound and con tradictory corporeality. Koestenbaum celebrates the astonishing range of Ha rpo's body—its kinks\, sexual multiplicities\, somnolence\, Jewishness\, "cute" pathos\, and more. Koestenbaum's text moves gracefully from insightf ul analysis to cultural critique to autobiographical musing\, and provides Harpo with a host of odd bedfellows\, including Walter Benjamin and Barbra Streisand. \n\nWayne Koestenbaum has published numerous books of poetry\, f iction\, and nonfiction\, including Humiliation (Picador\, 2011)\; Hotel Th eory (Soft Skull Press\, 2007)\; Best-Selling Jewish Porn Films (Turtle Poi nt Press\, 2006)\; and The Queen's Throat: Opera\, Homosexuality\, and the Mystery of Desire (Poseidon\, 1993). A graduate of Harvard and Princeton\, he is a distinguished professor of English at the CUNY Graduate Center and also a visiting professor in the painting department of the Yale School of Art.\n\nThis lecture will be followed by a book signing.\n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3950 DTSTAMP:20120106T172022Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T172022Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120412T023000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3950-visiting-artists-and-scholars-l ecture-series-wayne-koestenbaum END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Museums & the Remaking of Holocaust Memory DESCRIPTION:The Stanford University Charles Michael Lecture\n\nEdward Roths tein\, Cultural Critic-at-Large\, New York Times\nWith Stephen Smith\, Shoa h Foundation\nModerated by Connie Wolf\, Cantor Arts Center\, Stanford Univ ersity\n\nHow are newly constructed Holocaust museums\, especially in Europ e\, shaping the memory and meaning of the Holocaust? New York Times Cultura l Critic-At-Large Edward Rothstein joins USC Shoah Foundation Institute's E xecutive Director Stephen Smith for a conversation on the ways in which the se buildings – their forms and contents – are shaping the historical pe rception and present-day relevance of the Holocaust.\n\nFree. \n\nCall 415- 292-1233 or e-mail arts@jccsf.org to reserve.\nMore information: http://bit .ly/museums_memory \nPrice: free ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4081 DTSTAMP:20120123T203217Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120123T203612Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120419T020000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4081-museums-and-the-remaking-of-hol ocaust-memory- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Radical Directing Lecture Series: Carroll Ballard DESCRIPTION:Carroll Ballard’s feature directorial debut was The Black Sta llion (1979)\, an adaptation from the novel of the same name by Walter Farl ey. He went on to direct Never Cry Wolf (1983) and Fly Away Home (1996)\, w hich was nominated for an Academy Award for best cinematography. His most r ecent film is Duma (2005)\, about a young South African boy’s friendship with an orphaned cheetah. ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3956 DTSTAMP:20120106T172722Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T172722Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120419T023000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3956-radical-directing-lecture-serie s-carroll-ballard END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Graduate Lecture Series: Bevin Kelley (Blevin Blectum) DESCRIPTION:Bevin Kelley is an electronic music/multimedia composer-perform er. She is half of the e-music duo Blectum from Blechdom (Prix Ars Electron ica\, Digital Musics Distinction\, 2001) with Kristin Erickson\, and was on e quarter of the audio-video band Sagan (with Wobbly\, Lesser\, and Ryan Ju nell). Over the past decade\, she has released four critically acclaimed so lo albums under the Blevin Blectum nom de guerre\, and many more in collabo ration. A new solo release is slated for 2012\, titled EMBLEM ALBUM. She co ntinues to perform extensively throughout the United States and Europe. Her sound has been applied to: FurReal toys\, the Welsh variant of MTV’s Jac kass\, videos for Omar Salazar Nike Skateboarding\, and theater productions of Providence-based playwright Theo Goodell. Bevin lives and works in Prov idence\, Rhode Island\, where she is a third-year PhD student in Brown Univ ersity’s Multimedia and Electronic Music Experiments (MEME) program. \n\n Blevin Blectum will also be performing at SFAI on April 21\, at 8:00 pm\, a s part of Activating the Medium XV ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3952 DTSTAMP:20120106T172439Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T172439Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120421T030000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3952-graduate-lecture-series-bevin-k elley-blevin-blectum- END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Activating the Medium XV DESCRIPTION:23five Incorporated’s fifteenth Activating the Medium festiva l centers on the theme of Dark Ecology\, presenting sound works to engage t he specter of noise pollution\, the melancholy of eco-acoustic blight\, the horror of technological chimeras\, and/or the altered states that may emer ge from such meditations through sound-based composition and performance. B levin Blectum\, Pod Blotz\, and Andrea Williams will be performing in the L ecture Hall at the San Francisco Art Institute. $8.00 general admission\; f ree for SFAI students\, staff\, and faculty. \n\nwww.23five.org\n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3953 DTSTAMP:20120106T172508Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T172508Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120422T030000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3953-activating-the-medium-xv END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:An Evening with Etgar Keret and Michael Chabon DESCRIPTION:Suddenly\, A Knock on the Door\n\nThe short stories of Israeli writer Etgar Keret (The Nimrod Flipout\, Girl on the Fridge) are among the more unusual pleasures in contemporary fiction. They really are short\, rar ely longer than two or three pages\, and while writers from Keret's land ar e supposed always to be dealing with Serious Things\, Keret's characters ar e more likely to be found playing cards with dwarfs\, getting stuck onto ce ilings with Superglue\, or finding miniature zippers in their lover’s mou ths. Michael Chabon hosts. \n\ntickets: http://bit.ly/edgar_keret \nPrice: $10.00 ORGANIZER;CN=Jewish Community Center:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/160 -jewish-community-center UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-4082 DTSTAMP:20120123T204736Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120123T204852Z SEQUENCE:1 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120424T020000Z LOCATION:3200 California Street\nSan Francisco\, CA 94118 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/4082-an-evening-with-etgar-keret-and -michael-chabon END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT SUMMARY:Visiting Artists and Scholars Lecture Series: Thomas Eggerer DESCRIPTION:Thomas Eggerer was born in Munich\, Germany and studied paintin g at the Art Academy in Munich. As critic Morgan Falconer describes\, “Eg gerer fuses abstraction and figuration in paintings\, drawings and collages which frequently feature strong architectural elements and groups of figur es. These figures appear to happily inhabit very sunny\, modern times\; yet his broadly applied\, often candied palette tends to wrench them from thei r moorings\, leaving them floating\, as if disembodies\, across screens of colour.” In the mid-1990s\, he collaborated with classmate Jochen Klein o n a series of conceptually oriented projects dealing with questions of iden tity and public space. After moving to New York\, Eggerer joined the artist s’ collective Group Material. \n\nOne-person exhibitions of Eggerer’s w ork have been mounted at Galerie Daniel Buchholz\, Cologne\, Germany\; Rich ard Telles\, Los Angeles\; Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art\, Hartford\, Co nnecticut\; the Kunstverein Braunschweig\, Germany\; Friedrich Petzel Galle ry\, New York\; and at the Frans Hals Museum in the Netherlands. His work h as been selected for numerous thematic exhibitions\, including Compass in H and: Selections from the Judith Rothschild Foundation Contemporary Drawing Collection at MoMA in New York\; The Undiscovered Country at the UCLA Hamme r Museum in Los Angeles\; Baja to Vancouver ­ The West Coast and Contempor ary Art\, which traveled from the Museum of Contemporary Art in San Diego t o the Vancouver Art Gallery and to the CCA Wattis Institute for Contemporar y Arts in San Francisco\; Eggerer/Klein at Printed Matter in New York\; and Oh Boy\, It’s a Girl ­ Feminismen in der Kunst and Die Utopie des Desig ns\, both at the Kunstverein Munich. Eggerer’s work is featured in the ca talogues Thomas Eggerer Atrium\, published in 2003 by the Kunstverein Braun schweig\, and O Pioneers\, published by the Galerie Daniel Buchholz in 2007 .\n\nhttp://www.petzel.com/artists/thomas-eggerer/\n ORGANIZER;CN=San Francisco Art Institute:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips /2030-san-francisco-art-institute UID:thebolditalic-sanfrancisco-3951 DTSTAMP:20120106T172122Z LAST-MODIFIED:20120106T172122Z SEQUENCE:0 CLASS:PUBLIC DTSTART:20120424T023000Z LOCATION:800 Chestnut St\nSan Francisco\, CA 94133 URL:http://www.thebolditalic.com/clips/3951-visiting-artists-and-scholars-l ecture-series-thomas-eggerer- END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR