This week’s curator: Bart Bernhardt of Nerd Nite SF.
We’ve cast our nets wide and hauled in a bounty! This week’s catch includes swashbuckling shenanigans, LGBTQ+ history, ‘shroom art treasure hunting, Twilight Zone theater and theater fading into the twilight, and so many opportunities to drink and know things that it would make Tyrion’s head spin.
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COMING UP THIS WEEK:
Living History Discussion | Thrill Spot: The Raid on Tommy’s Place
1954: Police raids, political intrigue, sensational headlines. At the center of it all, a lesbian bar.
THU JUN 13: 7:00pm; GLBT Historical Society Museum, SF; $5
Science Cafe – Building New Elements Beyond the Periodic Table
Jacklyn Gates talks about pushing the periodic table by discovering new elements, and the prospect of some really far-out ones that could actually be stable.
THU JUN 13: 6:00pm; Cafe Leila, Berkeley, FREE
(but, you know, buy food/drink)
Shaping SF Walking Tour: Beer, Dunes, and Trains in SOMA
Oh, ye mighty SOMA residents, gaze upon the industries of old, breweries past, and the sand dunes that will eventually (re-)cover it all, and despair! Or don’t, since our City’s history of continuous reinvention is pretty amazing.
SAT JUN 15: Noon; SOMArts (in front of), SF; $20-$30
Adult Hike and Sip: Cultural Tales of the Night Sky
A sunset four-ish mile hike while learning about ecology and history, stargazing, and stories about the stars. Followed with a post-hike beering.
SAT JUN 15: 6:30pm; Chabot Space and Science Center, Oakland; $30
Nor Cal Pirate Festival
Ren Faire but saltier. Don your eye patches and hook hands and whatnot, but don’t go overboard like this guy.
SAT JUN 15 – SUN JUN 16; Vallejo Waterfront Park, Vallejo; $12+
The Shrooms Drop
Make ‘shroom art, leave ‘shroom art, instagram ‘shroom clues, find ‘shroom art. #gameofshrooms #shroomdrop (hat tip to Rusy Blazenhoff, you should subscribe to her inbox zine)
SAT JUN 15; Wherever, Anytown; FREE
OUT of Site: SOMA
Performance art + walk tour with fantastic performers like Marga Gomez showcasing the hidden histories and special places for the LGBTQ2+ community in SOMA.
SUN JUN 16: 1:00pm; Howard Langton Community Garden, SF; $35-$45
(EDIT: Aaaand it’s sold out. Leaving it up so you know to keep an eye on these performers and look for this program next year, hopefully.)
Trees of Point Reyes
Point Reyes is a gem, and the PRNSA Field Institute offers a wide range of hands-on classes on arts, science, and adventure letting you explore it more deeply.
SUN JUN 16: 10:00am; Morgan Horse Ranch, Point Reyes Station; $55
Conversation w/The Speakeasy: Design for Scale, Sustainability & Maintainability
Sadly, The Speakeasy is closing, but for those of you interested in immersive experience production, this will be an insightful conversation.
MON JUN 17: 7:00PM; Boxcar Theatre, SF; FREE
Big Screen Science: Rocky IV
How hard can a human punch? Can training montages really outmatch steroids? Watch Rocky IV and then learn some science after with fellow Anglerfisherian, Kishore Hari.
TUE JUN 18: 7:00pm; Alamo Drafthouse, SF; $12.75
Dr. Sketchy’s Anti-Art School: Cyclops and Phoenix
Get your sketch on at this drink-and-draw, featuring live models in X-Men costumery.
TUE JUN 18: 7:00pm; DNA Lounge, SF; $12-$18
The Dark Room’s 16th Annual Twilight Zone Parody Series
Twilight Zone at The Exit Theatre… 2 classic episodes each night, performed live on stage,
runs for 3 weeks.
VARIOUS DATES THRU JUN 29: 8:00pm, The Exit Stage Left, SF; $20