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Clay Bird’s Nests Create a bird’s nest with twigs and fill it with eggs – all out of clay.
 
Ancient Art Council Lecture: Egypt’s Earliest Zoo: Excavations in the Elite Predynastic Cemetery at Hierakonpolis by Renée Friedman.
 
Snakes – Oh My! Meet some of the Randall Museum’s reptile friends and make a slithery snake to take home.
 
PENGUINS + PAJAMAS SLEEPOVER (ages 5-17, with adult chaperones)
ncrease your eco-awareness and discover what makes the Academy the greenest museum in the world in this fun program for Girl Scouts grades 2-3. Must be a Girl Scout to participate. $24.95 per person, which includes admission to the Academy. To reserve a place today, visit www.calacademy.org/events or call 415-379-8000.
 
Legion of Honor
Doing and Viewing Art: Tours of current exhibitions are followed by studio workshops taught by professional artist-teachers. Programs are appropriate for children age four through 12. An adult must accompany children under the age of eight years old. Programs are free after museum admission. Register 15 minutes before class. Space is limited. No late admittance. For a schedule and information e-mail elewmorris@famsf.org or call 415-750-3658
 
The California State Institution by Dale vN Marshall (UK) Debut U.S. Solo Exhibition April 6–May 19, 2012
Dale Marshall established himself as a graffiti artist known as Vermin on the streets of England. His raw urban roots are still prominently revealed as his work transitions to a style reflective of contemporary fine art.
 
Textile Arts Council Lecture: From Cabinets of Curiosities to Recording Cultures: Collecting in Indonesia by Ruth Barnes.
 
LEWIS BLACK
Actor, playwright and comedian Lewis Black brings his dead-on social and political humor to the Terry Fator Theatre at The Mirage May 18 – 19. He appears weekly as “America’s Foremost Commentator on Everything” on Comedy Central’s “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.” Black has appeared in films “Accepted,” “Unaccompanied Minors” and co-starred with Robin Williams in “Man of the Year.” Guests under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Tickets are $79.99, $69.99 and $59.99 plus tax and service fees.
 
Music | CHICHA LIBRE: CANIBALISMO RECORD RELEASE PARTY
DJs! Special Guests! Live Video Art! Canibalismo! Chicha Libre is a Brooklyn collective made up of French, American, Venezuelan and Mexican musicians who play a mixture of Latin rhythms and psychedelia. Chicha refers to Peru’s particular brand of electric cumbia first made popular in the late ‘60s in Lima and the Amazon. While loosely inspired by Colombian cumbia, chicha incorporated Peruvian melodies, psychedelic effects, some Cuban son and everything in between--an oddly post-modern combination that was close in spirit to the Congolese rumba of Franco or the pop syncretism of Os Mutantes. While Chicha Libre's new album, Canibalismo (out May 8, Barbès in the US and Crammed Disc worldwide) is inspired by inspired by the Peruvian Chicha explosion of the 70s, it also looks back to the Cultural Cannibalism dear to the Brazilian tropicalists and the production values of late 1960’s rock bands. The group still pays homage to the likes of Ranil and Los Mirlos, but mixes it up even more by combining mellotron and other vintage synths with African guitars, treated percussion, fuzztone and some R.D Burmans inspired arrangements.
 
ZORBÁ (1968)
Which will be directed by Greg MacKellan. Based on the book Zorbá the Greek by Nikos Kazantzakis, this rich, uncompromising musical is a salute to the spirit of Greece, where Zorba celebrates life – the sound of the bouzouki, the taste of an olive, the scent of a woman – but also lost love, heartbreak and death. Great songs include “Life Is,” “The Butterfly,” “Only Love,” “Why Can’t I Speak,” and “I Am Free.” Dates: Low-Priced Previews May 2, 3, 4 Opening Sat. May 5 through May 20
 
Bay Area Black Comedy Competition & Festival 2012
Bay Area Black Comedy Competition & Festival 2012 Hosted by Don "DC" Curry & Featuring Over 60 of the Funniest Stand-up Comedians From All Across the Country http://www.BlackComedyCompetition.com The Bay Area Black Comedy Competition (BABCCF) was initially created in 1986 by theatre artist, poet and aspiring comedian Tony Spires, as a means of leveling the playing field for African American and other minority Bay Area stand-up comedians. From its humble roots, it has evolved into the largest, longest-running, live showcase of urban comedians in the world. The BABCCF has also become a major networking convention and a national proving ground for talented up and coming stand-ups of all races and ethnic backgrounds. Since 2002 the BABCCF has produced one of the country's leading entertainment industry educational festivals, with daytime symposiums, industry panels, workshops and one-on-one professional consultations, all specifically designed to develop the next generation of stand-up comedians.
 
Young at Art
May 12–20 Wednesday–Sunday, 1–5 pm Fridays, 6­–8:45 pm Kimball Education Gallery/Artist Studio The San Francisco Unified School District and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco proudly unveil the 2012 Young at Art festival: an 8 day celebration of student creativity in visual, literary, media and performing arts. For the past 26 years this unique San Francisco event has been a point of destination for families, teachers, artists and community members from San Francisco and beyond. The promise of equity and access in arts education for all students K–12 during the curricular day, made real by the SFUSD's groundbreaking Arts Education Master Plan, finds its point of destination in Young at Art, where all who attend may see for themselves the inspiration and creativity inherent in all of our youngest San Franciscans. Many pieces of artwork in the lobby of this year's festival will be centered around the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge theme. For more information e-mail cinaba@famsf.org or call 415-750-3528.
 
San Francisco International Arts Festival presents White Rabbit, Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour
Iranian playwright Nassim Soleimanpour declined to serve in his country's armed forces, in return the Iranian government denied Mr. Soleimanpour's request for a passport. Unable to leave Iran, he has instead sent a script to SFIAF for local actors to read on his behalf. Per Nassim's instruction, the script will be opened in front of the audience and performed unrehearsed by a different actor each day. What type of Rabbit would you be?
 
Ted Allen in conversation with TV host, Joey Altman
 
Susan Freinkel presents Eternal Plastic: A Toxic Love Story
Plastic now pervades civilization---how many of the things you see from where you are right now are plastic? It is an ingenious material whose miraculous qualities we take too much for granted, but it also sometimes has nightmarish downstream effects. The giant polymer molecules (polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, etc.) that are so marvelously cheap to mold, extrude, shape, and weave are also extremely durable. Their cheapness makes them the basic material of a throw-away culture (one third of all plastic goes into disposable packaging.) Their durability means that any toxic effects persist indefinitely in the environment. Plastic presents a problem in temporal management of the very long-term and the very short-term. How do we get the benefits of plastic's amazing durability while reducing the harm from its convenient disposability? The matter requires close and respectful coordination between short-term experts (businesses) and long-term experts (governments and nonprofits). Managing plastic well is a microcosm of managing civilization well. Susan Freinkel is the author of Plastic: A Toxic Love Story and American Chestnut: The Life, Death, and Rebirth of a Perfect Tree.
 
TALES FROM OUR AMAZING RACE Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm
Academy scientists travel to remote corners of the Earth to explore some of the most extreme environments on this planet. Their mission is to shed light on the mysteries of life: how it got here and how we can help ensure it survives. In this interactive program, we take an in-depth look at a few of our intrepid explorers and see the wild adventures they’ve had while on their amazing race to discover and protect life on Earth.
 
OUT OF THE LAB Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00pm
Curious to get a behind-the-scenes perspective on Academy research and the labs where the work gets done? Scientists will join visitors at the Project Lab to share stories about dissecting and documenting the many specimens collected on their global expeditions.
 
Paul Goldberger The New Yorker Architecture Critic and Pulitzer Prize-winner on iconic civic architecture
 
Paul Goldberger
The New Yorker Architecture Critic and Pulitzer Prize-winner Paul Goldberger makes the Golden Gate Bridge his focal point as he discusses iconic civic architecture and creating legacy structures. Goldberger’s keen observations and sharp wit make him one of the most insightful and passionate architectural voices of our time. (Part of the citywide 75th anniversary of The Golden Gate Bridge)
 
MEET OUR INDIANA JONESES – AGES 10+ Fridays at 12:30pm
Meet the Academy’s scientists who boldly go into the unknown in search of life of all kinds. From the tops of mountains to the bottom of the oceans, from the Namibian desert to the jungles of the Philippines, these explorers see the world, discover new life, and help explain Earth’s amazing story.
 
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All Promotions 92Y LAUNCHES COLLABORATION WITH HARVARD KENNEDY SCHOOL CAMPAIGN FOR THE AMERICAN CONVERSATION INCLUDES ORIGINAL CONTENTS FROM HKS Ancient Art Council Lecture: Egypt’s Earliest Zoo: Excavations in the Elite Predynastic Cemetery at Hierakonpolis by Renée Friedman. A Night of Jazz, Photography and Cocktails, From a Side Car to a Cable Car: Fashion, Photography and Music of the 1960s in celebration of Arthur Tress. ANIMAL TALES (AGES 2-5) Saturdays at 11:00 am ART AND DESIGN IN THE MODERN AGE: SELECTIONS FROM THE WOLFSONIAN COLLECTION Arthur Tress: San Francisco 1964 Bay Area Black Comedy Competition & Festival 2012 Bottle Cap Magnets Pound out and collage bottle caps to make some cool refrigerator magnets. CHAT WITH AN ACADEMY SCIENTIST (AGES 10+) CHILDREN'S ADVENTURE TOURS (AGES 5+) Children’s Adventure Tours (Ages 5+) Clay Bird’s Nests Create a bird’s nest with twigs and fill it with eggs – all out of clay. Cooking with Mike Colameco at the Delia/Carl Schaedel and Co. Showroom | SPRING AND SUMMER VEGETABLES Counterpoint: Lisa Levine and Peter Tonningsen DAN RATHER: SUMMING UP DEATH OF A SALESMAN: A PLAYWRIGHTS’ CONVERSATION with TONY KUSHNER and GUESTS EARTHQUAKE PREMIERE PARTY (AGES 21+) Embedded: FAMILY NATURE CRAFTS – AGES 5-10 Sundays from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm, while supplies last Fiddler on the Roof, Friday Nights at the de Young: Young at Art Festival and Party Hollywood Theatre at MGM Grand Announces the Return of ‘Drew Carey’s Improv-A-Ganza’ and Comedian Rodney Carrington HOMESICK AND HAPPY: HOW TIME AWAY FROM PARENTS CAN HELP A CHILD GROW ISRAELI FOLK DANCE JENNIFER LOPEZ, MARC ANTHONY AND JAMIE KING COME TOGETHER FOR ¡Q’VIVA! THE CHOSEN LIVE ON MAY 26 AT MANDALAY BAY EVENTS CENTER IN LAS VEGAS Legion of Honor LEWIS BLACK LIFE: A COSMIC STORY Daily LITTLE NATURALISTS – AGES 3-5 LOWE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS THE UM FACULTY EXHIBITION DARBY BANNARD: RECENT PAINTING Managing Pests and Diseases in the Edible Garden MANIFEST AND MUNDANE: SCENES OF MODERN AMERICA FROM THE WOLFSONIAN COLLECTION MEET OUR INDIANA JONESES – AGES 10+ Fridays at 12:30pm Moira Holohan: Elements Monterey Museum of Art Hosts Works by California Impressionists MONTEREY MUSEUM OF ART PRESENTS ARLINE FISCH: SEA JELLIES Music | CHICHA LIBRE: CANIBALISMO RECORD RELEASE PARTY Music | THE CHECKOUT: LIVE FROM 92YTRIBECA – FEATURING HENRY COLE & THE AFROBEAT COLLECTIVE / GILAD HEKSELMAN QUARTET WITH MARK TURNER New California Academy of Sciences Programs to Highlight Earthquakes from MAY 23 - AUGUST 31, in Honor of New Earthquake Exhibit and Planetarium Show New Dimensions: Prints and Multiples from the Anderson Collection NIGHTLIFE (AGES 21+) NightLife VIP Tour (Ages 21+) Every Thursday* 6:00 – 8:00 pm Ocean Front Dining Organ Concert OUT OF THE LAB Saturdays and Sundays at 12:00pm Paul Goldberger Paul Goldberger The New Yorker Architecture Critic and Pulitzer Prize-winner on iconic civic architecture PENGUIN FEEDING Daily at 10:30 am and 3:00 pm PENGUINS + PAJAMAS SLEEPOVER (ages 5-17, with adult chaperones) Peninsula Women’s Caucus for Art - Art Exhibition, Size Matters Phillip Estlund: Subprime/Subtropics PLANETARY EXPLORATION POLLINATION PARTNERS: BEES AND FLOWERS POLLINATOR POWER Friday – Wednesday at 12:30 pm PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN Rockets You don’t have to be a rocket scientist to build a rocket! Design and create a real rocket that you can launch! RON WHITE RUSSELL SIMMONS and DYLAN RATIGAN ON INCOME INEQUALITY San Francisco International Arts Festival presents White Rabbit, Red Rabbit by Nassim Soleimanpour Snakes – Oh My! Meet some of the Randall Museum’s reptile friends and make a slithery snake to take home. SPECIMEN SPOTLIGHT SPEND THIS SUMMER AT FAIRCHILD JUNIOR NATURALIST CAMP! SSSSNAKE ENCOUNTER Summer Arts Camp 2012 Susan Freinkel presents Eternal Plastic: A Toxic Love Story TALES FROM OUR AMAZING RACE TALES FROM OUR AMAZING RACE Saturday and Sunday at 2:00 pm TAP AND HIP-HOP Ted Allen in conversation with TV host, Joey Altman Textile Arts Council Lecture: From Cabinets of Curiosities to Recording Cultures: Collecting in Indonesia by Ruth Barnes. The Art of Anatolian Kilim: Highlights from the McCoy Jones Collection The California State Institution by Dale vN Marshall (UK) Debut U.S. Solo Exhibition April 6–May 19, 2012 The Chinese Historical Society of America Museum presents: Remnants: Artists Respond to the Chinese American ExperienceChinese Historical Society The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900 The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900 The Extraordinary Story of Anne Frank’s Family The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk THE SWEET SIDE OF DNA UM LOWE ART MUSEUM PRESENTS SAINTLY BLESSINGS A GIFT OF MEXICAN RETABLOS FROM JOSEPH AND JANET SHEIN UM LOWE ART MUSEUM’S ART LAB OFFERS STUDENTS A CHANCE TO WORK BEHIND THE SCENES WORKS FROM THE PERMANENT COLLECTION EXAMINE PERSPECTIVES ON ISLAMIC ART VISIONS OF VICTORY: PICTURING THE SPANISH-AMERICAN WAR Installation on View at The Wolfsonian–Florida International University Young at Art ZORBÁ (1968)