ASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO The Asian Art
Museum-Chon-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture recently unveiled its
new building in San Francisco's Civic Center. The building, the former San
Francisco Public Library, has been completely retrofitted and rebuilt to
house San Francisco's significant collection of Asian treasures. The museum
offers complimentary audio tours of the museum's collection galleries.
ONGOING EXHIBIT --
"In a New Light," There are some 2,500 works displayed
in the museum's new galleries. They cover all the major cultures of Asia and
include Indian stone sculptures, intricately carved Chinese jades, Korean
paintings, Tibetan thanksgas, Cambodian Buddhas, Islamic manuscripts and
Japanese basketry and kimonos.
ONGOING FAMILY PROGRAMS --
Storytelling, Sundays and the first Saturday of every month, 1
p.m. This event is for children of all ages to enjoy a re-telling of Asian
myths and folktales in the galleries. Meet at the Information Desk on the
Ground Floor. Free with general admission.
"Target Tuesday Family Program," first Tuesday of every month.
Free with general admission.
"Family Art Encounter," first Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. to
4 p.m. Drop in to make art related to the museum's collection. Children must
be accompanied by an adult. In the Education Studios. Free with admission.
DOCENT-LED ART TOURS -- The museum's docents offer two types of
tours: a general introduction to the museum's collection and a highlight tour
of specific areas of the collection. Free with museum admission.
ARCHITECTURAL GUIDES -- Tuesday through Sunday at noon and 2:30
p.m., Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the former Main Library's
transformation into the Asian Art Museum on this 40-minute tour. Free with
museum admission.
RESOURCE CENTER -- Tuesday through Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Watch a video, or learn more about Asian art with slide packets, activity
kits and books. Free with museum admission.
SPECIAL EVENTS -- Free with general admission unless
otherwise noted.
"Japan's Early Ambassadors to San Francisco, 1860-1927," through
Nov. 21. Timed to coincide with the 150th anniversary of the arrival of the
ship Kanrin Maru and the first Japanese embassy to the United States, this
thematic exhibit focuses on some of the first Japanese diplomats and cultural
emissaries in San Francisco, and how they responded to the experience of
being in America.
$7-$12; free children under age 12; $5 Thursday after 5 p.m.; free
to all first Sunday of each month. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday through
Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 200 Larkin St., San
Francisco. (415) 581-3500, www.asianart.org.
BEAT MUSEUM Formerly located on the California coast in
Monterey, the Beat Museum now sits in historic North Beach. The Museum uses
letters, magazines, pictures, first editions and more to explore the lives of
leading beat figures such as Jack Kerouac, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen
Ginsberg, Neal Cassady and many others. A gift shop and bookstore are open to
the public free of charge.
SPECIAL EVENTS --
"North Beach Walking Tour,", A 90-minute walking tour of
North Beach with Beat Museum curator Jerry Cimimo. See the bars,
coffeehouses, homes, and other Beat-related highlights of North Beach. Call
for info. $15.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS --
$4-$5. Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. CLOSED MONDAY. 540 Broadway,
San Francisco. (800) KER-OUAC, www.kerouac.com.
CABLE CAR MUSEUM The museum is located in the historic Cable
Car Barn and Powerhouse. Visitors can see the actual cable winding machinery,
grips, track, cable and brakes, as well as three historic cable cars, photo
displays and mechanical artifacts. The best way to get to this museum is by
cable car; street parking is practically non-existent.
SPECIAL EVENTS --
Free. April 1-Sept. 30: daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 1-March 31, 10
a.m.-5 p.m. 1201 Mason St., San Francisco. (415) 474-1887,
www.cablecarmuseum.org.
CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCES
"Nightlife," 6 p.m. Thursdays. Every Thursday night, the
Academy transforms into a lively venue filled with provocative science,
music, mingling and cocktails, as visitors get a chance to explore the
museum.
"Where the Land Meets the Sea," Exhibition features
sculpture by Maya Lin.
BENJAMIN DEAN LECTURE SERIES --
$14.95-$24.95. Daily, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Golden Gate Park, San
Francisco. (415) 379-8000, www.calacademy.org.
CALIFORNIA HISTORICAL SOCIETY
HISTORY WALKABOUTS -- A series of monthly walking tours
that explore the history, lore and architecture of California with veteran
tour guide Gary Holloway. Walks take place rain or shine so dress for the
weather. Reservations and prepayment required. Meeting place will be given
with confirmation of tour reservation. Tour price includes admission to the
Museum.
MUSEUM -- The museum's permanent collection is made up of
the Fine Arts Collection, consisting of 5,000 works of art that represent the
history of California from pre-Gold Rush days to the early decade of the 20th
century; and The Photography Collection, containing nearly a halfmillion
images in an array of photographic formats documenting the history of
California in both the 19th and 20th centuries. The Library and Research
Collection contain material relating to the history of California and the
West from early exploration time to the present including texts, maps, and
manuscripts.
"Landscape and Vision: Early California Painters from the
Collections of the California Historical Society," open-ended. An exhibit of
oil paintings including a large number of early landscapes of California,
from the museum's collection.
"Think California," Sept. 24 through Feb. 5, Wed.-Sat. noon-4:30
p.m. An exhibition highlighting the colorful history of California through
the institution's remarkable collection of artwork, artifacts and ephemera.
Themes include: Coming to California, Scenic Splendors, Earthquakes, Floods
and Volcanoes, and more. $1-$3; members are always free.
"Think California," through Feb. 5. Exhibition features artworks,
artifacts and ephemera exploring California's colorful history.
$1-$3; free children under age 5. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-4:30
p.m. 678 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 357-1848 X229,
www.californiahistoricalsociety.org.
CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA The CHSA Museum and
Learning Center features a permanent exhibition, "The Chinese of America:
Toward a More Perfect Union'' in its Main Gallery, and works by
Chinese-American visual artists in its Rotating Galleries.
ONGOING EXHIBIT --
"Leaders of the Band," An exhibition of the history and
development of the Cathay Club Marching Band, the first Chinese American band
formed in 1911.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS --
$1-$3; free children ages 5 and under; free for all visitors first
Thursday of every month. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon-4
p.m. 965 Clay St., San Francisco. (415) 391-1188, www.chsa.org.
CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM The museum, formerly known as the
Jewish Museum San Francisco, has a new addition designed by Daniel Libeskind
and is dedicated to exploring the richness and diversity of Jewish thought
and culture.
GALLERY TOURS -- Sunday and Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. Free.
"As It Is Written: Project 304,805," through Oct. 3. Exhibition
centers around a soferet (a professionally trained female scribe) who writes
out the entire text of the Torah, at the Museum, over the course of a full
year. She will be one of the few known women to complete an entire Torah
scroll, an accomplishment traditionally exclusive to men.
"Reinventing Ritual: Contemporary Art and Design for Jewish
Life," through Oct. 3. The first major international exhibition to examine
the reinvention of Jewish ritual in art and design.
"Maira Kalman: Various Illuminations (of a Crazy World)," through
Oct. 26. The first major museum survey of the award-winning illustrator,
author and designer.
$4-$5; free for children under age 12; free third Monday of every
month. Sunday -Thursday, noon-6 p.m. DEC. 25, NOON TO 4 P.M.; CLOSED JAN. 1.
736 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 655-7800, www.thecjm.org.
DE YOUNG MUSEUM The art museum has now reopened in a new
facility designed by Swiss architecture firm Herzog and de Meuron and Fong
and Chan Architects in San Francisco. It features significant collections of
American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries; modern and
contemporary art; art from Central and South America, the Pacific and Africa;
and an important and diverse collection of textiles.
ARTIST STUDIO PROGRAM -- 1-5 p.m. Wed.- Sun. A monthly
interactive program during which the public can meet and work with a featured
artist. Demonstrations take place in the Kimball Education Gallery, which
does not require paid admission. (415) 750-7634.
CHILDREN'S ACTIVITIES --
"Children's Workshops: Doing and Viewing Art and Big Kids-Little
Kids," Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3 p.m. Family tour and
art activity for ages 4-12.
LECTURES AND SYMPOSIA --
LECTURES BY DOCENTS -- These lectures are free and are
held in the Koret Auditorium unless otherwise noted.
SPECIAL EVENTS --
"Poetry Series," 7-8:30 p.m. $8-$12. (415) 750-7634.
"Friday Nights at the de Young: Cultural Encounters,"
5-8:45 p.m. The de Young stays open until 8:45 p.m. each Friday night and
hosts special events including live music, dance, film, lectures and artist
demonstrations.
Aug. 22: "Cultural Encounters presents Hot Brazilian Nights.''
Event features music by Forro for All and art-making for the
entire family.
Aug. 29: "Cultural Encounters.''
Event features live music by the Scott Amendola Trio. Free with
admission.
"Photo/Synthesis," through Oct. 3. Exhibition highlights the
dynamic trend in the field of contemporary photography, collages,
assemblages, and other multi-part or composite photo-based projects.
"Pat Steir: After Hokusai, after Hiroshige," through Jan. 30.
Exhibition shows the continued influence of the Japanese print on Western
artists into the late twentieth century.
OPENING -- "To Dye For: A World Saturated in Color," through Jan.
9. Exhibition features over 50 textiles and costumes from the Fine Arts
Museums' comprehensive collection of textiles from Africa, Asia and the
Americas.
$6-$10; free for children ages 12 and under; free for all visitors
the first Tuesday of every month. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday, 9:30
a.m.-5:15 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m.-8:45 p.m. Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea
Garden Drive, San Francisco. (415) 863-3330, www.deyoungmuseum.org.
GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM The museum is a project of
the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) Historical Society.
EVENTS --
EXHIBITS --
$2-$4. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. 657 Mission St., Suite 300, San
Francisco. (415) 777-5455, www.glbthistory.org.
INTERNATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN
EVENTS --
101 Howard Street, Suite 480, San Francisco. (415) 543-4669,
http://www.imow.org/home/index.
LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM DOCENT TOUR PROGRAMS -- Tours of the
permanent collections and special exhibitions are offered Tuesday through
Sunday. Non-English language tours (Italian, French, Spanish and Russian) are
available on different Saturdays of the month at 11:30 a.m. Free with regular
museum admission. (415) 750-3638.
ONGOING CHILDREN'S PROGRAM --
"Doing and Viewing Art," For ages 7 to 12. Docent-led
tours of current exhibitions are followed by studio workshops taught by
professional artists/teachers. Students learn about art by seeing and making
it. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon; call to confirm class. Free with museum
admission. (415) 750-3658.
ORGAN CONCERTS -- 4 p.m. A weekly concert of organ music
on the Legion's restored 1924 Skinner organ. Saturday and Sunday in the Rodin
Gallery. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3624.
SPECIAL EVENTS -- In the Gould Theater unless otherwise noted. $4
after museum admission unless otherwise noted. (415) 682-2481.
"Sunday Jazz Brunch," 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $21-$53.
"Very Postmortem: Mummies and Medicine," Oct. 31. Exhibition
explores the modern scientific examination of mummies providing new insights
into the conditions under which the Egyptians lived, bringing us closer to
understanding who they were.
"Impressionist Paris: City of Light," through Sept. 26.
Exhibition explores various aspects of life in and around the city in which
artists came of age. Visitors to the exhibition are transported to
Impressionist Paris as represented in over 150 prints, drawings, photographs,
paintings, and illustrated books from the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
and several distinguished private collections.
$6-$10; free for children ages 12 and under; free for all visitors
on Tuesdays. Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and
Clement Street, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600, (415) 750-3636,
www.legionofhonor.org.
MARKET STREET RAILWAY MUSEUM The museum will
permanently display a variety of artifacts telling the story of San
Francisco's transportation history, including dash signs, fare boxes, a famed
Wiley "birdcage'' traffic signal and more.
Free. Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 77 Steuart St., San
Francisco. (415) 956-0472, www.streetcar.org.
MEXICAN MUSEUM
THE MEXICAN MUSEUM GALLERIES AT FORT MASON CENTER ARE CURRENTLY
CLOSED --
The Mexican Museum holds a unique collection of 12,000 objects
representing thousands of years of Mexican history and culture within the
Americas. The permanent collection, the Museum's most important asset and
resource, includes five collecting areas: Pre-Conquest, Colonial, Popular,
Modern and Contemporary Mexican and Latino, and Chicano Art. The Museum also
has a collection of rare books and a growing collection of Latin American
art.
Fort Mason Center, Building D, Buchanan Street and Marina
Boulevard, San Francisco. (415) 202-9700, www.mexicanmuseum.org.
MUSEO ITALOAMERICANO The museum, dedicated to the
exhibition of art works by Italian and Italian-American artists, has a small
permanent collection of paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper
by such renowned artists as Beniamino Buffano, Sandro Chia, Giorgio de
Chirico and Arnaldo Pomodoro.
DOCENT TOURS -- Wednesdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free.
$2-$3; free children under age 12; free to all first Wednesday of
the month. Wednesday-Sunday, noon -4 p.m.; first Wednesday of the month,
noon-7 p.m. Fort Mason Center, Building C, Buchanan Street and Marina
Boulevard, San Francisco. (415) 673-2200, www.museoitaloamericano.org.
MUSEUM OF ANCIENT CIVILIZATIONS AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
--
EXHIBITS --
Free. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Humanities
Building, Room 510, SFSU, Font Boulevard and Tapia Drive, San Francisco.
(415) 405-0599, www.sfsu.edu/~museumst/.
MUSEUM OF PERFORMANCE AND DESIGN
EXHIBITS --
Free. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Veterans Building, 401 Van
Ness Avenue at McAllister, 4th Floor, San Francisco. (415) 255-4800,
www.mpdsf.org.
MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA A new museum exploring and
celebrating the influence of the African Diaspora on global art and culture
through interactive, permanent and changing exhibits and special programs.
The museum occupies the first three floors of the new St. Regis Hotel at
Third and Mission streets.
PERMANENT EXHIBITS --
"Celebrations: Rituals and Ceremonies," "Music of the Diaspora,''
"Culinary Traditions,'' 'Adornment,'' "Slavery Passages,'' and "The Freedom
Theater.''
SPECIAL EVENTS --
"Urban Kidz Film Series," Noon-3 p.m. An offshoot of the
San Francisco Black Film Festival, featuring a striking assemblage of short
and feature films designed to spark the imaginations of the 5-to-12-year-old
set. $10 adults; children free. (415) 771-9271.
SPECIAL EXHIBITS --
$5-$8; free children age 12 and under. Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.;
CLOSED MARCH 13 THROUGH MARCH 21. 685 Mission St., San Francisco. (415)
358-7200, www.moadsf.org.
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM LIBRARY (THE J. PORTER SHAW MARITIME
LIBRARY) Closed on federal holidays. The library, part of the San
Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, focuses on sail and steam ships on
the West Coast and the Pacific Basin from 1520 to the present. The museum
library holdings include a premiere collection of maritime history: books,
magazines, oral histories, ships' plans and the San Francisco Maritime
National Historical Park's 250,000 photographs.
Free. By appointment only, Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m., and the third
Saturday of each month 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Fort Mason Center, Building E, Third
Floor, Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard, San Francisco. (415) 560-7080,
(415) 560-7030, www.nps.gov/safr.
PACIFIC HERITAGE MUSEUM The museum presents rotating
exhibits highlighting historical, artistic, cultural and economic
achievements from both sides of the Pacific Rim. The museum features a
permanent display documenting the history and significance of the Branch Mint
and Subtreasury buildings.
Free. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 608 Commercial St., San
Francisco. (415) 399-1124.
RANDALL MUSEUM
ONGOING EXHIBITS --
"Earthquake Exhibit," Learn about plate tectonics. Make
a small quake by jumping on the floor to make a "floor quake'' that registers
on the seismometer in the lobby. See the basement seismometer that registers
quakes around the world. Walk through a full-size earthquake refugee shack
that was used to house San Franciscans after the 1906 earthquake that
destroyed so many homes.
"Creativity and Discovery Hand in Hand," A photography
exhibit that gives visitors a look into the wide variety of programs the
Museum offers in the way of classes, workshops, school field trips, and
special interest clubs.
"Toddler Treehouse," Toddlers may comfortably climb the
carpeted "treehouse'' and make a myriad of discoveries, from the roots to the
limbs.
"Live Animal Exhibit," Visit with more than 100
creatures including small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, raptors and small
birds, insects, spiders and tide pool creatures.
ONGOING EVENTS --
"Saturdays Are Special at the Museum," Saturdays, 10
a.m. to 4 p.m. A series of drop-in ceramics and art and science workshops.
All ages are welcome, though an adult must accompany children under age 8. $3
per child, $5 per parent-child combination.
"Bufano Sculpture Tours," first and third Saturdays of the month,
10:15 a.m. A tour of the giant animal sculptures of Beniamino Bufano. The
sculptures were carved out of stone in the 1930s and include a giant cat and
a mother bear nursing her cubs.
"Animal Room," Visit some of the animals that live at
the museum, including reptiles, raptors, tide pool creatures and small
mammals.
"Meet the Animals" Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. to noon. See the
Randall's animals close-up and in person.
"Animal Feeding," Saturdays, noon. Watch the animals take their
meals.
"Golden Gate Model Railroad Exhibit," Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4
p.m.
DROP-IN ART AND SCIENCE WORKSHOPS -- 1-4 p.m. $3-$5.
SPECIAL EVENTS --
"Animal Feeding," Saturday, noon.
"Film Series for Teenagers," Fridays, 7 p.m.
"Third Friday Birders," 8 a.m. The hike through Corona
Heights Park allows participants to enjoy the early morning views and learn
more about the feathered inhabitants of the area. Children aged 10 and older
if accompanied by adult.
"Meet the Animals," 11:15 a.m.-noon.
"Drop-in Family Ceramics Workshop," Saturday,
10:15-11:15 a.m. $5.
"Drop-in Family Ceramics Workshop," Saturday, 1:15-2:15
p.m.
"Meet the Animals," Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. Learn about
the animals that live at the Randall Museum.
"Golden Gate Model Railroad Exhibit," Saturday, 11
a.m.-4 p.m.
Free. All ages welcome; an adult must accompany children under age
8. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS. 199 Museum Way, San
Francisco. (415) 554-9600, www.randallmuseum.org.
SAN FRANCISCO CABLE CAR MUSEUM The museum is located
in the historic Cable Car Barn and Powerhouse. Visitors can see the actual
cable winding machinery, grips, track, cable and brakes, as well as three
historic cable cars, photo displays and mechanical artifacts. The best way to
get to this museum is by cable car; street parking is practically
non-existent.
Free. October 1-March 31: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily; Closed on New
Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 1201 Mason St., San
Francisco. (415) 474-1887, www.cablecarmuseum.com.
SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK One of only a
few "floating'' national parks, the San Francisco Maritime National
Historical Park includes four national landmark ships, a maritime museum, a
maritime library and a World-War-II submarine named the USS Pampanito.
HYDE STREET PIER -- Demonstrations, ship tours, programs, music
and special events offered throughout the day. Check ticket booth for
schedule. At the foot of Hyde Street, Hyde and Jefferson streets.
Entering the Pier is free but there is a fee to board the ships.
HISTORIC SHIPS AT THE HYDE STREET PIER -- The historic ships at
the Pier are the 1886 square-rigger "Balclutha,'' the 1890 steam ferryboat
"Eureka,'' the 1895 schooner "C.A. Thayer'' (not available at this time due
to restoration), the 1891 scow schooner "Alma,'' the 1907 steam tug
"Hercules,'' and the 1914 "Eppleton Hall,'' a paddlewheel tug.
"Balclutha." This historic ship, a three-mast square-rigger, has
undergone extensive repairs and preservation work. She now contains more
original materials and fittings than any other historic merchant
square-rigger in the United States. The Balclutha is a designated National
Historic Landmark. At Hyde Street Pier.
"Eureka." Explore this 1890 ferryboat with a 40-foot walking-beam
engine. The boat once carried passengers and autos across the San Francisco
Bay. At Hyde Street Pier. Daily, call for times of boat tour.
"C.A. Thayer." A three-mast schooner used in the lumber and cod
fishing trades. At Hyde Street Pier.
"Alma." Between 1850 and the early 1900s, the best highways
around the San Francisco Bay area were the waterways and the delivery trucks
and tractortrailer rigs of the time were the flat-bottomed scow schooners.
Able to navigate the Sacramento/San Joaquin Delta region's shallow creeks,
sloughs and channels, the scows' sturdy hulls could rest safely and securely
on the bottom providing a flat, stable platform for loading and unloading.
Made of inexpensive Douglas fir, scow's designs were so simple they could be
built by eye or without plans.
"Hercules." Tugs in the early part of the 20th century towed
barges, sailing ships and log rafts between Pacific ports. Because prevailing
north/west winds generally made travel up the coast by sail both difficult
and circuitous, tugs often towed large sailing vessels to points north of San
Francisco. In 1916 Hercules towed the C.A. Thayer to Port Townsend, Wash.,
taking six days to make the trip. At the end of the sail era, the Hercules
was acquired by the Western Pacific Railroad Company and shuttled railroad
car barges back and forth across San Francisco Bay until 1962.
"Eppleton Hall." Built in England, the steam side-wheeler plied
the Wear and Tyne rivers of Northeast England. Designed to tow ocean-going
colliers (coal-carrying sail vessels) the tugs saved transit time getting the
sail vessels upriver to load. The side-wheelers were also used to tow newly
built ships out to sea. From 1969 to 1979, the Eppleton Hall served as a
private yacht. She was modified for an epic steam via the Panama Canal to San
Francisco, passing through the Golden Gate in March of 1970.
HISTORIC SHIP AT FISHERMAN'S WHARF --
"USS Pampanito." This World-War-II-era submarine is berthed at
Fisherman's Wharf. The submarine celebrated her 50th anniversary in November
of 1993 and is perhaps best known for her participation in a "wolf pack''
attack on a convoy of enemy ships during World War II. The entrance fee
includes a taped audio tour that describes what life on this submarine was
like. At Pier 45, near foot of Taylor Street. Monday through Thursday, Sunday
and holidays, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. $9
general; $5 seniors, $4 active duty military, $4 youth ages 6 to 12; free
children under age 6. (415) 775-1943.
ONGOING EVENTS --
"Historic Ship Volunteer Work Party," Saturday, 9 a.m. Become
part of an effort to preserve four of the park's nautical treasures. Work on
a different ship each Saturday. Bring work clothes, work shoes and lunch.
Call for meeting place. (415) 332-8409.
Unless noted otherwise, events take place on the Hyde Street Pier,
located at the foot of Hyde Street on Jefferson Street.
EXHIBITS -- Current Exhibits at the Visitor Center:
"What's Your Pleasure? Recreational Boats of California's Past,"
openended. This exhibit includes 1940s Sacramento Hydroplanes, a Russian
River launch from the 19th century, classic wooden motor launches and motor
boats, and other smaller crafts.
"Hydroplanes and Racing Boats," open-ended. A small exhibit
showcasing 1930s racing engines and hydroplane boats.
"Frisco Bound," an exhibition about immigration to San Francisco,
clipper ships, and the Gold Rush era.
"Hyde Street Ship Models," an exhibit of models of the historic
ships at the Hyde Street Pier.
"Discovery Room," a preview of the Maritime Library where
visitors can look up documents and photographs.
(415) 447-5000.
SPECIAL EVENTS --
"Adventures at Sea: Life Aboard a 19th century Sailing Ship,"
Daily, 2:15 p.m.-3 p.m. Take a guided tour of the sailing ship
Balclutha and learn about the hardships and awards of the sailors show fought
for survival during the treacherous Cape Horn passage. Vessel admission.
"Chantey Sing," Oct. 2, 8-12 a.m. Monthly sing along aboard a
historic ship. Bring a mug for hot apple cider served from the ship's galley.
Free; reservations required. Reservation line: (415) 561-7171.
VISITOR CENTER -- 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Daily
Entering the Pier is free but there is a fee to board the ships.
The fee allows access to all ships and is good for seven days. $5; free
children under age 16. May 28-Sept. 30: daily, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 1-May
27: Daily, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Foot of Hyde Street, San Francisco. (415)
561-7100, www.nps.gov.
SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN A museum celebrating
and promoting the art of contemporary craft and design. The museum showcases
diverse exhibitions from regional, national and international artists,
working in mediums such as wood, clay, fiber, metal and glass.
EVENTS --
$2-$4; free youths under age 18. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
550 Sutter St., San Francisco. (415) 773-0303, www.sfmcd.org.
SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF MODERN ART
ONGOING EXHIBITS --
"Matisse and Beyond: The Painting and Sculpture Collection,"
This newly reconceived exhibition of SFMOMA's modern art collection
features paintings, sculptures and works on paper from the first 60 years of
the 20th century. Featured artists include: Joseph Cornell, Ellsworth Kelly,
Yves Klein, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Diego
Rivera, Andy Warhol and Paul Klee.
"Between Art and Life: The Contemporary Painting and Sculpture
Collection," This new presentation of the SFMOMA collection
features works from the past five decades by Louise Bourgeois, Robert Gober,
Eva Hesse, Anish Kapoor, Sherrie Levine, Brice Marden, Gordon Matta-Clark,
Barry McGee, Bruce Nauman, Robert Rauschenberg and Kara Walker.
"The Art of Design: Selections from the Permanent Collection of
Architecture and Design," The exhibit will feature 100 selections
from their architecture, graphic design and industrial design collections on
a rotating basis. It features classic works plus new designs by up-andcoming
artists.
"Picturing Modernity: Photographs from the Permanent Collection,"
Photography is possibly the quintessential modern art medium because
its 160-year history corresponds almost exactly with Modernism's duration as
a cultural movement. This exhibit looks at the photograph's unique pictorial
ability and its ever-growing pervasiveness in modern culture, putting the
medium in dialogue with paintings and other kinds of art.
KORET VISITOR EDUCATION CENTER -- This facility includes
multimedia display technology, "Pick Up and Go'' guides for adults and
children, art videos, and a community art gallery created by participants in
school, teen and family programs. Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and
Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
SPECIAL EVENTS --
"Tony Labat's I Want You," The latest installment in the
newly launched program series "Live Art at SFMOMA.'' The artist invites
denizens of the Bay Area to make their own demands of the public which riffs
on the iconic "I Want You'' army recruitment campaigns of World Wars I and
II, he asks you what you would do if you had only one minute to seize the
voice of authority, to be the finger-pointing Uncle Sam.
Jesse Hazelip, through Nov. 13. Artists Gallery showcases the work
of the Oakland-based artist.
$7-$12.50; half price on Thursdays after 6 p.m.; free for all
visitors on the first Tuesday of every month. Monday, Tuesday and Friday
through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m. 151 Third St.,
San Francisco. (415) 357-4000, www.sfmoma.org.
SAN FRANCISCO PERFORMING ARTS LIBRARY AND MUSEUM
ONGOING EXHIBITS --
"Dance in California: 150 Years of Innovation," This
permanent exhibit traces the history and artistic range of modern dance in
California, with photographs and documents highlighting the achievements of
Lola Montez, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Martha Graham, the Christensen
brothers, the Peters Wright School, the company of Lester Horton, Anna
Halprin and Lucas Hoving.
"Maestro! Photographic Portraits by Tom Zimberoff," This
permanent exhibit is a comprehensive study of a generation of national and
international conductors. In Gallery 5.
"San Francisco 1900: On Stage," In Gallery 4.
"San Francisco in Song," In Gallery 3.
Free. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday, 1-5 p.m. San
Francisco War Memorial Veteran's Building, 401 Van Ness Ave., Fourth Floor,
San Francisco. (415) 255-4800, www.sfpalm.org.
SEYMOUR PIONEER MUSEUM The museum, owned by The
Society of California Pioneers, houses a permanent research library, art
gallery and history museum. Exhibits include a photography collection
documenting California history.
$1-$3. Wednesday-Friday and the first Saturday of the month, 10
a.m.-4 p.m. Society of California Pioneers, 300 Fourth St., San Francisco.
(415) 957-1859, www.californiapioneers.org.
TREGANZA ANTHROPOLOGY MUSEUM AT SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY
The museum, founded in 1968, houses collections of archaeological
and ethnographic specimens from Africa, Oceania, Asia, and North America as
well as small collections from Central and South America. There are also
collections of photographs, tapes and phonograph records from Africa and
Europe. In addition, there is an archive of field notes and other materials
associated with the collections. The museum also houses the Hohenthal Gallery
that is used for traveling exhibits as well as exhibits mounted by students
and faculty.
Free. Museum office: Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-4 p.m.;
Hohenthal Gallery, SCI 388: Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Science
Building, SFSU, 1600 Holloway Ave., San Francisco. (415) 338-2467,
www.sfsu.edu/~treganza/.
ZEUM Zeum is a technology and arts museum for children and
families featuring exhibits and workshops that cover a variety of fascinating
subjects.
EVENTS --
$8-$10. 11 a.m.-5 p.m., Wednesday-Sunday. 221 Fourth St., San
Francisco. (415) 820-3220, www.zeum.org.