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1. San Francisco Childrens Art Center
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco - This Spring, children can experience art at San Francisco Children's Art Center (SFCAC). Classes include Clay Time, Photo Mixed Media, Architectural Scupture, and Art Studio sessions for school-aged c... Read more
Cost: $22-$33/drop-in | full session $105-$305
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1. San Francisco Childrens Art Center
- Thu May 23 09:30 am
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2. Watercolor Class Carmel
Calistoga Kitchen, Monterey -
Ongoing beginning/intermediate watercolor class taught by long time artist Jane Flury. Class works from still life and figure models but students are welcome to work on their own projects. All ski... Read more
Cost: $65.00 for eleven weeks
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2. Watercolor Class Carmel
- Thu May 23 09:45 am
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3. Valley First Tour
Napa Valley Wine Train, Napa - View Napa Valleyâs less known east side vineyards in the morning light with this wonderful winery tour, featuring Raymond Family Vineyards. Your sightseeing adventure arrives at Raymondâs Th... Read more
Cost: $154
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3. Valley First Tour
- Thu May 23 10:00 am
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4. Wharf And Waterfront Segway Tour
Electric tour company, San Francisco - A city as unique as San Francisco demands a one-of-a-kind way to tour it. And a fun Segway day or night tour is the answer... Read more
Cost: $70
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4. Wharf And Waterfront Segway Tour
- Thu May 23 10:00 am
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5. Official Golden Gate Park Guided Segway Tour
Electric tour company, San Francisco - The Golden Gate Park Segway Tour is the most sensational way to see this 1000+ acre park! You will love gliding through the roads and trails on a Segway. This fully narrated journey will take you to t... Read more
Cost: $70
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5. Official Golden Gate Park Guided Segway Tour
- Thu May 23 10:00 am
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6. Electric Bike Tour Over Golden Gate Bridge
Electric tour company, San Francisco - Enjoy a fun Electric Bike Guided Tour across the Golden Gate to Sausalito with return by Ferry. The tour features the new UltraMotor Electric bikes with the "Power On Demand" that allows riders to cho... Read more
Cost: $80
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6. Electric Bike Tour Over Golden Gate Bridge
- Thu May 23 10:00 am
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7. East Bay Open Studios Preview Exhibition
Pro Arts, Oakland - Plan your self-guided tour of East Bay Open Studios by viewing over 400 artworks displayed salon-style in the annual Preview Exhibition. This “living catalog” of artists’ work is shown at Pro Ar... Read more
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7. East Bay Open Studios Preview Exhibition
- Thu May 23 10:00 am
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8. The Whole Shebang: Our Flagship Walking Tour
FOOT! fun walking tours, San Francisco - The Whole Shebang is FOOT!’s flagship and most popular romp through the city. Winding through three unique San Francisco neighborhoods, this comprehensive tour includes everything but the kitchen si... Read more
Cost: $45
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8. The Whole Shebang: Our Flagship Walking Tour
- Thu May 23 10:00 am
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9. Preview Exhibition
Pro Arts, Oakland - Plan your self-guided tour by viewing over 400 artworks displayed salon-style in the annual Preview Exhibition. This "living catalog" of artists' work is shown at Pro Arts' Downtown Oakland gallery.... Read more
Cost: Artists $30, General $55, Sponsor (2) $100
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9. Preview Exhibition
- Thu May 23 11:00 am
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10. Hard Times In The Oc
Oakland Museum Of CA, Oakland - This installation in the Gallery of California History co-curated with faculty and students at California State University Fullerton focuses on the effects of the 2008 recession in Orange County. Hard... Read more
Cost: $12 general, $9 seniors and students, $6 youth, ages 9–17 Free for children 8 and under and for OMCA Members
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10. Hard Times In The Oc
- Thu May 23 11:00 am
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11. Come Out And Enjoy Lunch And Dance Lessons
Studio 1924, Oakland - We offer 45-minute dance classes Monday through Friday. Lunch is even included, if desired! It's a great deal...and fun. It's a great opportunity for people who work in downtown Oakland to take a heal... Read more
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11. Come Out And Enjoy Lunch And Dance Lessons
- Thu May 23 12:00 pm
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12. The Mexican Museum
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco - The Mexican Museum presents two free exhibits: "The Tequila Don Julio Collection" and "Caras/Cuentos (Faces/Stories)," both featuring work from the museum's permanent collection.... Read more
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12. The Mexican Museum
- Thu May 23 12:00 pm
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13. The Maine Mammal Center: How It All Began
Marin History Museum, Oakland - Join Patricia Arrigoni and Paul Maxwell, two of the founders of the Marine Mammal Center, for a short film and talk on the founding and development of the Center at Fort Cronkhite. Also learn of the e... Read more
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13. The Maine Mammal Center: How It All Began
- Thu May 23 12:00 pm
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14. Art Guild Travel | Marseille, Aix-en-provence, And Montpellier
Oakland Museum Of CA, Oakland - Marseille, Aix-en-Provence, Arles, Gardanne, and Aubagne offer us the opportunity for special museum exhibits, as well as exciting receptions in artists’ studio. We will visit private collections op... Read more
Cost: $12 general, $9 seniors and students, $6 youth, ages 9–17, Free for children 8 and under and for OMCA Members.
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14. Art Guild Travel | Marseille, Aix-en-provence, And Montpellier
- Thu May 23 01:00 pm
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15. The Whole Shebang: Our Flagship Walking Tour
FOOT! fun walking tours, San Francisco - The Whole Shebang is FOOT!’s flagship and most popular romp through the city. Winding through three unique San Francisco neighborhoods, this comprehensive tour includes everything but the kitchen si... Read more
Cost: $45
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15. The Whole Shebang: Our Flagship Walking Tour
- Thu May 23 01:00 pm
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16. Hobnobbing With Gobs Of Snobs: Nob Hill Tour
FOOT! fun walking tours, San Francisco - Hobnobbing with Gobs Of Snobs examines the stinkin' rich and dirty money that built Nob Hill. That’s right: San Francisco’s cleanest neighborhood is also her dirtiest! Put on your white gloves and... Read more
Cost: $30
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16. Hobnobbing With Gobs Of Snobs: Nob Hill Tour
- Thu May 23 01:30 pm
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17. Alice In Wonderland
The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco - In conjunction with special exhibition Camille Rose Garcia: Down the Rabbit Hole, the museum will be screening Walt Disney's 1951 Alice in Wonderland throughout the month of May.... Read more
Cost: Adu.- $20, Sen.(abv.65)- $15, Stu.(with ID)- $15, Chi.(6-17)-$12, Under age 6-free
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17. Alice In Wonderland
- Thu May 23 02:00 pm
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18. Chasing The Dragon: History & Mystery Of Chinatown
FOOT! fun walking tours, San Francisco - On Chasing the Dragon, you’ll visit America’s largest Chinatown and the most crowded neighborhood in San Francisco.
Highlights from Chasing the Dragon include:
Portsmouth Square, the City's bi... Read more
Cost: $30
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18. Chasing The Dragon: History & Mystery Of Chinatown
- Thu May 23 02:00 pm
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19. Come Out And Enjoy Lunch And Dance Lessons
Studio 1924, Oakland - We offer 45-minute dance classes Monday through Friday. Lunch is even included, if desired! It's a great deal...and fun. It's a great opportunity for people who work in downtown Oakland to take a heal... Read more
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19. Come Out And Enjoy Lunch And Dance Lessons
- Thu May 23 03:00 pm
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20. Advanced Hills And Crooked Street Segway Tour
Electric tour company, San Francisco - Our customers asked for more routes and more hills! This new Advanced Rider Segway Tour incorporates more riding, bigger hills and a bit less historical narration. And now the answer to riders' number... Read more
Cost: $70
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20. Advanced Hills And Crooked Street Segway Tour
- Thu May 23 03:00 pm
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21. Drop-in Art Workshop For Children
Museum of Children's Arts, Oakland - MOCHA offers FREE weekly art workshops at six Oakland Public Library branches. Lead by MOCHA teaching artists, the workshops focus on building creativity, socioemotional and academic skills through pa... Read more
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21. Drop-in Art Workshop For Children
- Thu May 23 03:00 pm
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22. Alice In Wonderland
The Walt Disney Family Museum, San Francisco - In conjunction with special exhibition Camille Rose Garcia: Down the Rabbit Hole, the museum will be screening Walt Disney's 1951 Alice in Wonderland throughout the month of May.... Read more
Cost: Adu.- $20, Sen.(abv.65)- $15, Stu.(with ID)- $15, Chi.(6-17)-$12, Under age 6-free
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22. Alice In Wonderland
- Thu May 23 06:00 pm
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23. Project: Mitra Fabian
Pro Arts, Oakland - Mitra Fabian is a sculptor and installation artist working with industrial materials such as office supplies and scientific products. As she builds with these materials she alters them in ways that hi... Read more
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23. Project: Mitra Fabian
- Thu May 23 07:00 pm
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25. W*a*s*h: An Experimental Variety Show. 7p Doors.
Red Devil Lounge, San Francisco - An experimental variety show with guest stars, stand-up, music, audience members performing with the East Bay 3 as their accompaniment, and a live podcast recording.... Read more
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25. W*a*s*h: An Experimental Variety Show. 7p Doors.
- Thu May 23 07:00 pm
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26. Music & Dinner At The Panama Hotel: Ngw
Panama Hotel and Restaurant, San Rafael - Music at the Panama is from 7 to 10pm. Dinner is served from 5:30 to 9:30pm. Make your dinner and music show reservations online Location: 4 Bayview St., San Rafael.
Welcome to May and Dine with Musi... Read more
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26. Music & Dinner At The Panama Hotel: Ngw
- Thu May 23 07:00 pm
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27. Abigail’s Party
SF Playhouse, San Francisco - Momma told me not to come. This biting, hilarious, disco infused satire of British suburbia in the 70's is a party only Mike Leigh could conceive. Stolen straight from real life, these friends test th... Read more
Cost: ORCHESTRA ($25/$30)
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27. Abigail’s Party
- Thu May 23 07:30 pm
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28. Tony Bennett
SFJazz, San Francisco - F. Scott Fitzgerald famously quipped that there are no second acts in American life, but he didn’t count on Tony Bennett. In a twist worthy of one of the Jazz Age writer’s masterly short stories, ... Read more
Cost: $75
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28. Tony Bennett
- Thu May 23 07:30 pm
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29. Night Segway Tour - Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy And Embarcadero Waterfront
Electric tour company, San Francisco - Visit three neighborhoods on this new San Francisco Night Segway Tour. Segway tours are the most sensational way to see the city by the bay. This evening exploration will take you to the best views an... Read more
Cost: $70
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29. Night Segway Tour - Chinatown, North Beach, Little Italy And Embarcadero Waterfront
- Thu May 23 07:30 pm
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30. Sunset & Bay Lights Cruise - Every Saturday
Bay Voyager, Oakland - Enjoy the best seat on the water with Bay Voyager for spectacular views of the Port of Oakland, San Francisco skyline and The Bay of Lights. The Bay of Lights, inspired by the Bay Bridge’s 75th anni... Read more
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30. Sunset & Bay Lights Cruise - Every Saturday
- Thu May 23 07:30 pm
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31. An Illiad
Pacific Repertory Theatre, Carmel-by-the-Sea - Eric Shimelonis, the composer for Studio’s production of An Iliad, was tasked with creating a score that would support a tour de force performance in a play that moves from simple storytelling to ac... Read more
Cost: FREE
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31. An Illiad
- Thu May 23 07:30 pm
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32. Tony Bennett
SFJazz, San Francisco - F. Scott Fitzgerald famously quipped that there are no second acts in American life, but he didn’t count on Tony Bennett. In a twist worthy of one of the Jazz Age writer’s masterly short stories, ... Read more
Cost: orchestra a-x $130.00,Ro and rear box$95.00-$130.00,loge$130.00-$170.00,1sttier$95.00-$130.00,2nd tier$75.00-$95.00,terrace$95.0
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32. Tony Bennett
- Thu May 23 07:30 pm
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33. Death Row Woman By Nobuo Nakagawa
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco - Arrested for the murder of her wealthy businessman father, convicted on false evidence and sentenced to death, Kyoko is determined to prove her innocence. With the aid of an older convict, she makes a... Read more
Cost: $10 regular/$8 YBCA member, senior, student, teacher
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33. Death Row Woman By Nobuo Nakagawa
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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34. Marc-andré Hamelin, Piano
Green Music Center, Rohnert Park - Ravel, who heard jazz in Harlem with Gershwin, was utterly dazzled by Rhapsody in Blue, which Gershwin played at a birthday party for the French composer. The jazz-influenced Concerto for the Left Han... Read more
Cost: $15 - $145
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34. Marc-andré Hamelin, Piano
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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35. Robertson Leads Ravel And Gershwin
Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco - Ravel, who heard jazz in Harlem with Gershwin, was dumbfounded by the dazzling Rhapsody in Blue, which Gershwin played at a birthday party for the French composer. When Gershwin asked to study with hi... Read more
Cost: $15.00
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35. Robertson Leads Ravel And Gershwin
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36. Magic Theatre
Fort Mason Center, San Francisco - The season wraps up with the return of Mark O’Rowe (Howie the Rookie) to Magic and his epic tour de force Terminus. Plunge into this lyrical and lacerating poetic journey that takes you on a viscera... Read more
Cost: $20/$25/$30
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36. Magic Theatre
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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37. Philip Glass At 75: La Belle Et La Bête
San Francisco Performances, San Francisco - Jean Cocteau’s neo-romantic film La Belle et la Bête broke cinematic ground when it premiered in 1946. Its allegorical story, poetically evocative script and stunning visual effects established the... Read more
Cost: $65/$50/$40
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37. Philip Glass At 75: La Belle Et La Bête
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38. Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo
Helen Schoeni Theatre, Mendocino - Originally conceived of to host children’s theatre, the Helen Schoeni Theatre, named after an important benefactor from the early days of the Mendocino Art Center, has evolved over the years into an... Read more
Cost: Adult - $22.00 Student - $11.00
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38. Bengal Tiger At The Baghdad Zoo
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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39. La Belle Et La Bete
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, San Francisco - Jean Cocteau’s neo-romantic film La Belle et la Bête broke cinematic ground when it premiered in 1946. Its allegorical story, poetically evocative script and stunning visual effects established the... Read more
Cost: $40.00
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39. La Belle Et La Bete
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40. Black Watch
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco - A Revolutionary Theatrical Event
by Gregory Burke
Directed by John Tiffany
The internationally acclaimed hit—named "#1 Theatrical Event of the Year!" by the New York Times
Performing in ... Read more
Cost: Premiere Orchestra- $100, Orchestra- $100, Mezzanine- $100, Balcony-$100
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40. Black Watch
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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41. Arcadia
American Conservatory Theater, San Francisco - Stoppard's Masterwork
by Tom Stoppard
Directed by Carey Perloff
A smart and romantic play that spans centuries ... Read more
Cost: Premiere Orchestra- $140, Orchestra- $95, Mezzanine- $50, Balcony-$25
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41. Arcadia
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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42. Brown Bird
The Independent, San Francisco - ... Read more
Cost: $12 ADV - $14 DOOR
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42. Brown Bird
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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43. Sons Of Fathers
Cafe Du Nord and The Swedish American Hall, San Francisco - Texas-bred Sons of Fathers will follow up their critically acclaimed, self-titled debut with \'Burning Days,\' out April 2 on Blanco River Music. Helmed by legendary producer Lloyd Maines (Joe Ely, Un... Read more
Cost: $10.00
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43. Sons Of Fathers
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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44. Bobby Joe Ebola And The Children Macnuggits
Great American Music Hall, San Francisco - When nightly news outpaces political satire, when death and despair are merely filler between ads for erection pills, the world is ready for Bobby Joe Ebola and the Children MacNuggits. The mutant off... Read more
Cost: Gen. Adm. Seating Limited $16.00 + $4.00 , Dinner & Admission $40.95 + $5.00
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44. Bobby Joe Ebola And The Children Macnuggits
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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45. Barry Rothbart
Punchline Comedy Club, San Francisco - Barry Rothbart is one of the young rising stars in comedy today, as one of the stars of MTV’s revamp of “Punk’d,” as a stand-up guest on the Tonight Show with Jay Leno, Conan, as well as landi... Read more
Cost: $16.00
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45. Barry Rothbart
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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46. Brown Bird
The Independent, San Francisco - Thomas Paine once said, “reason obeys itself; and ignorance submits to whatever is dictated to it”. Fits of Reason, the new self-produced album by Brown Bird, raises its hat to Mr. Paine in a flur... Read more
Cost: $12 ADV - $14 DOOR
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46. Brown Bird
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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47. Philip Glass At 75: La Belle Et La Bête
San Francisco Performances, San Francisco - Jean Cocteau’s neo-romantic film La Belle et la Bête broke cinematic ground when it premiered in 1946. Its allegorical story, poetically evocative script and stunning visual effects established the... Read more
Cost: Premium $65/$50/$40
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48. Preservation Hall Jazz Band-nvoh 10th Year Anniversary Benefit 05/23/2013
Napa Valley Opera House, Napa - Pre-show Events start at 6:30pm / Sorry, no discounts
A special evening honoring long-time NVOH supporter and trustee Margrit Mondavi. The Preservation Hall Jazz Band derives its name from Preservati... Read more
Cost: $85.00 - 100.00
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48. Preservation Hall Jazz Band-nvoh 10th Year Anniversary Benefit 05/23/2013
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49. San Francisco Symphony
Green Music Center, Rohnert Park - Ravel, who heard jazz in Harlem with Gershwin, was utterly dazzled by Rhapsody in Blue, which Gershwin played at a birthday party for the French composer. The jazz-influenced Concerto for the Left Han... Read more
Cost: $15 - $145
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49. San Francisco Symphony
- Thu May 23 08:00 pm
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50. Robertson Leads Ravel And Gershwin
San Francisco Symphony, San Francisco - Ravel, who heard jazz in Harlem with Gershwin, was dumbfounded by the dazzling Rhapsody in Blue, which Gershwin played at a birthday party for the French composer. When Gershwin asked to study with hi... Read more
Cost: Oct.Lev.-$72-110, Ter.Lev.-$83, Oct.Lev.Box.-$72-151, Log.Lev.-$151, Fir.Tier.Lev.-$74-83, Sec.Tier Lev.-$42-51
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