http://thebolditalic.com/events The Bold Italic is an experiment in local discovery. Just when you thought you were a pretty savvy local, along came The Bold Italic. Our mission is to help people become better locals, equipping our members with rare local intel, backstory and potential adventures. en-us <p>September 02 2010, 7:30<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - Midnight</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1588-on-land-festival">On Land Festival</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/1133-cafe-du-nord">Cafe du Nord</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1588-on-land-festival"><img alt="Onland" src="http://images2.thebolditalic.com/clips/1588/images/main/onland.jpg?1282935212" /></a></p><p></p><p>This annual four-night event at Cafe du Nord and the Swedish American Hall offers an incredible selection of the best in West Coast underground and experimental music. On various nights you can hear meditative drone, spaced out pop, adventurous psych, and other cosmic sounds from a number of talented artists. Four-day passes are $45; individual shows are $10 a pop, with the exception of the Sept. 5 show, which is $20. September 2nd Barn Owl Starving Weirdos Pulse Emitter Danny Paul Grody Rene Hell En September 3rd Oneohtrix Point Never White Rainbow Pete Swanson Operative Golden Retriever Aster (Eli Keszler & Ashley Paul) Robert A.A. Lowe September 4th The Alps Zelienople Xela Date Palms Grasslung Metal Rouge Le Révélateur September 5th Charalambides Grouper Dan Higgs Bill Orcutt Ilyas Ahmed Common Eider, King Eider Higuma</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1588-on-land-festival">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/mrD7PEDy_Fg" height="1" width="1"/> Cafe du Nord Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:47:57 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/mrD7PEDy_Fg/1588-on-land-festival http://thebolditalic.com/events/1588-on-land-festival http://thebolditalic.com/events/1588-on-land-festival <p>September 05 2010, 2:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1610-on-land-festival-instore-performance">On Land Festival Instore Performance</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/1609-aquarius-records">Aquarius Records</a></p><p></p><p>Aquarius hosts a special instore performance by the new duo of Ilyas Ahmed + Liz Harris (Grouper) and Christina Carter (Charalambides).</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1610-on-land-festival-instore-performance">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/qUeRv3Idg6w" height="1" width="1"/> Aquarius Records Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:09:07 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/qUeRv3Idg6w/1610-on-land-festival-instore-performance http://thebolditalic.com/events/1610-on-land-festival-instore-performance http://thebolditalic.com/events/1610-on-land-festival-instore-performance <p>September 09 2010, 5:30<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - 8:30<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1611-re-visioning-the-collection-">rE/visioning the Collection </a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/1302-de-young-">de Young </a></p><p>$16.00</p><p>rE/visioning the Collection: New Perspectives Through Sound and Media will be presented at the de Young Museum. VOLUME commissioned eight electronic sound and media artists to “plug into” their permanent collection and create new collaborative performances by eight artists: Dave Aju, J.D. Beltran, Nate Boyce, Loren Chasse, Lucky Dragons, Seth Horvitz, Kadet Kuhne, and David Wilson. Part of the 11th Annual San Francisco Electronic Music Festival </p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1611-re-visioning-the-collection-">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/EDCYLjqLiIY" height="1" width="1"/> de Young Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:18:54 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/EDCYLjqLiIY/1611-re-visioning-the-collection- http://thebolditalic.com/events/1611-re-visioning-the-collection- http://thebolditalic.com/events/1611-re-visioning-the-collection- <p>September 09 2010, 7:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - 10:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1618-creative-inc-party-with-joy-d-of-oh-joy-and-meg-mateo-ilasco">Creative, Inc. Party with Joy D of Oh Joy! and Meg Mateo Ilasco</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/834-candystore-collective">Candystore Collective</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1618-creative-inc-party-with-joy-d-of-oh-joy-and-meg-mateo-ilasco"><img alt="Picture_12" src="http://images2.thebolditalic.com/clips/1618/images/main/Picture_12.png?1283371138" /></a></p><p>free</p><p>Hooray! Candystore Collective is happy to host the first party on the cross country tour of Creative, Inc., an new book by Meg Mateo Ilasco of Craft, Inc. and Anthology Magazine and Joy Deangdeelert Cho of Oh Joy! Published by Chronicle, the book is filled with great advice about becoming a freelance talent like an illustrator, animator, designer, stylist, or photographer. The book will be available in early September. Pick up a copy at the party, meet the authors, and get your personal copy signed. There will be cupcakes by Mission Minis and sparkly beverages. Please RSVP to rsvp@candystorecollective.com so Brandon from Mission Minis knows how many cupcakes to bake! Here is a sneak peek of the stop-motion film Meg and Joy created for the book. Filmed by Thayer Allyson Gowdy, featuring music by Boy Girl Party, and starring Joy and Meg. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SSgIDvBHk8&feature=player_embedded</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1618-creative-inc-party-with-joy-d-of-oh-joy-and-meg-mateo-ilasco">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/AzSNZ_EBiEg" height="1" width="1"/> Candystore Collective Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:53:43 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/AzSNZ_EBiEg/1618-creative-inc-party-with-joy-d-of-oh-joy-and-meg-mateo-ilasco http://thebolditalic.com/events/1618-creative-inc-party-with-joy-d-of-oh-joy-and-meg-mateo-ilasco http://thebolditalic.com/events/1618-creative-inc-party-with-joy-d-of-oh-joy-and-meg-mateo-ilasco <p>September 10 2010, 6:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - 2:00<span class='ampm'>am</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1597-fecal-face-dot-com-10-year-anniversary-show">Fecal Face Dot Com 10 Year Anniversary Show</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/342-the-luggage-store">The Luggage Store</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1597-fecal-face-dot-com-10-year-anniversary-show"><img alt="Ff-front" src="http://images0.thebolditalic.com/clips/1597/images/main/FF-Front.jpg?1283280975" /></a></p><p></p><p>Fecal Face hosts a giant celebration for a big anniversary: 10 years in business, 2 venues to visit, and a number of artists (visual and musical) showcasing their work. More info from the site: "Fecal Face Dot Com, the San Francisco based content-rich, multidisciplinary art and culture website, is pleased to announce the opening of its 10 Year Anniversary Show on Friday September 10, 2010 at The Luggage Store Gallery (1007 Market St, San Francisco, CA) with a reception running 6-8pm. Original paintings from 25 mid career artists based out of San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, and London. A live music event and party will immediately follow a block away at Mezzanine (44 Jessie St) 9pm-2am. In the 10 years since its conception, Fecal Face has occupied a unique niche online and in the "real world," by documenting and shaping the contemporary arts scene in the San Francisco and beyond. The first website of its kind, Fecal Face has launched the careers of many a creative and catalyzed a community of artists and personalities working in various mediums from around the globe. The 10 Year Anniversary Show will feature the works of 25 of these artists, chronicling a community and style that has been the backbone of Fecal Faces’ content for the last decade. The exhibit will be on display from September 10th to October 9th at San Francisco’s famous Luggage Store Gallery, with an opening reception for the public on Friday September 10th from 6-8pm. Many of the artists will be in attendance and complimentary wine served. "The after party at Mezzanine (444 Jessie St) beginning at 9pm is a short one block walk from The Luggage Store and will feature live music from Kelly Stoltz, Sonny Smith, and Ty Segall with DJ Ted Shred spinning records.. A suggested donation $8 at the door (no one turned away for lack of funds) will get you a raffle ticket with a chance to win original artwork from artists such as Jeremy Fish and David Choe along with clothing donated by Upper Playground and other art related prizes. Slideshows of Fecal Face’s 10 yrs online will be displayed and patrons will be invited to participate in video and photo documentaries focused on Fecal Face’s 10 influential years." </p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1597-fecal-face-dot-com-10-year-anniversary-show">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/-NDiifjjy6E" height="1" width="1"/> The Luggage Store Tue, 31 Aug 2010 11:54:08 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/-NDiifjjy6E/1597-fecal-face-dot-com-10-year-anniversary-show http://thebolditalic.com/events/1597-fecal-face-dot-com-10-year-anniversary-show http://thebolditalic.com/events/1597-fecal-face-dot-com-10-year-anniversary-show <p>September 11 2010, 1:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - 5:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1476-brews-on-the-bay-beer-festival">Brews on the Bay Beer Festival</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/1475-san-francisco-brewers-guild">San Francisco Brewers Guild</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1476-brews-on-the-bay-beer-festival"><img alt="4705102667_b9120dba41_z" src="http://images3.thebolditalic.com/clips/1476/images/main/4705102667_b9120dba41_z.jpg?1280963475" /></a></p><p>$45.00</p><p>The San Francisco Brewers Guild will presents its seventh annual Brews on the Bay Beer Festival on September 11th and 12th from 1:00 to 5:00 p.m. The event takes place aboard the SS Jeremiah O’Brien, the historic World War II Liberty ship docked at Pier 45 in San Francisco. Tickets for each day of the festival are $45.00 in advance and $55.00 at the door and may be purchased online at www.sfbrewersguild.org and at all seven participating breweries. The price of admission includes beer samples, food, live music and special tours of the ship, virtually all of which will be open to visitors. San Francisco Brewers Guild members participating in the festival include Gordon Biersch Brewery & Restaurant, ThirstyBear Brewing Company, 21st Amendment, Magnolia Pub & Brewery, Beach Chalet Brewery & Restaurant, Social Kitchen & Brewery and Speakeasy which, collectively, will be pouring more than 40 artisan beers thus making this the largest offering of San Francisco brewed beers available at any festival worldwide. Proceeds from the festival will be donated to the organization that maintains the SS Jeremiah O’Brien which made seven ocean voyages and eleven crossings of the English Channel during WWII and is one of only two Liberty ships still sailing.</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1476-brews-on-the-bay-beer-festival">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/Or-jo_80yuw" height="1" width="1"/> San Francisco Brewers Guild Wed, 04 Aug 2010 16:02:31 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/Or-jo_80yuw/1476-brews-on-the-bay-beer-festival http://thebolditalic.com/events/1476-brews-on-the-bay-beer-festival http://thebolditalic.com/events/1476-brews-on-the-bay-beer-festival <p>September 11 2010, 7:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - 11:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1612-milieux-sonores-sound-and-imaginary-space">Milieux Sonores: Sound and Imaginary Space</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/1204-gray-area-foundation-for-the-arts">Gray Area Foundation for the Arts</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1612-milieux-sonores-sound-and-imaginary-space"><img alt="41780_140791489296154_225_n" src="http://images1.thebolditalic.com/clips/1612/images/main/41780_140791489296154_225_n.jpg?1283351733" /></a></p><p></p><p>Milieux Sonores, which premiered in Zurich in 2009, was designed to create imaginary spaces that could be shown in actual places as exhibition architecture. Participants, who included artists, composers, and sound designers often working in teams, were issued the following challenge: Build an imaginary space. The resulting five installations make use of cutting-edge audio technology developed at ICST Zurich to propose very diverse solutions. At Gray Area Foundation for the Arts, they all become part of a dark, mine-like space defined by sharp black shapes jutting out from gallery walls. Listen for yourself through November 19th, 2010.</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1612-milieux-sonores-sound-and-imaginary-space">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/yJuSI4z5ZE4" height="1" width="1"/> Gray Area Foundation for the Arts Wed, 01 Sep 2010 07:34:19 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/yJuSI4z5ZE4/1612-milieux-sonores-sound-and-imaginary-space http://thebolditalic.com/events/1612-milieux-sonores-sound-and-imaginary-space http://thebolditalic.com/events/1612-milieux-sonores-sound-and-imaginary-space <p>September 17 2010, 5:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - 9:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1635-sf-dump-artist-in-residence-exhibitions">SF Dump Artist in Residence Exhibitions</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/168-recology">Recology</a></p><p></p><p>The Artist in Residence Program at Recology San Francisco will host an exhibition and reception for current artists-in-residence Val Britton and Zachary Royer Scholz on Friday, September 17th, from 5-9pm and Saturday, September 18th, from 1-5pm. This exhibition will be the culmination of four months of work by Britton and Scholz who have scavenged materials from the dump to make art and promote recycling and reuse. An exhibition of paintings and drawings by student artist Tanner Griepentrog will be held concurrently at 401 Tunnel Avenue. Work by all artists will be viewable by appointment the week of September 20th. </p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1635-sf-dump-artist-in-residence-exhibitions">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/ebK5hpwJHtQ" height="1" width="1"/> Recology Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:50:53 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/ebK5hpwJHtQ/1635-sf-dump-artist-in-residence-exhibitions http://thebolditalic.com/events/1635-sf-dump-artist-in-residence-exhibitions http://thebolditalic.com/events/1635-sf-dump-artist-in-residence-exhibitions <p>September 19 2010, Noon - 5:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1474-7th-annual-roadworks-street-fair-and-benefit">7th Annual Roadworks Street Fair &amp; Benefit</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/151-san-francisco-center-for-the-book">San Francisco Center for the Book</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1474-7th-annual-roadworks-street-fair-and-benefit"><img alt="3946527421_13732d523b_z" src="http://images1.thebolditalic.com/clips/1474/images/main/3946527421_13732d523b_z.jpg?1280961079" /></a></p><p></p><p>The San Francisco Center for the Book (SFCB) hosts a daylong arts festival showcasing steam roller printing on the streets of Portrero Hill, along with 80+ artists, vendors, and organizations presenting a bazaar of fine and affordable wares. The Roadworks Street Fair & Benefit takes over Rhode Island Street between 16th and 17th Streets with steamroller and “little lino” 12” square print activities, children’s art corner, live music and entertainment, and popular street food . Free tours of the Austin/Burch Gallery and studios plus a free letterpress mini-workshop will be offered at SFCB adjacent at 300 De Haro Street.</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1474-7th-annual-roadworks-street-fair-and-benefit">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/xikoZG84qeU" height="1" width="1"/> San Francisco Center for the Book Wed, 04 Aug 2010 15:25:11 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/xikoZG84qeU/1474-7th-annual-roadworks-street-fair-and-benefit http://thebolditalic.com/events/1474-7th-annual-roadworks-street-fair-and-benefit http://thebolditalic.com/events/1474-7th-annual-roadworks-street-fair-and-benefit <p>September 21 2010, 6:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1594-authors-carnival-poetry-reading">Authors' Carnival Poetry Reading</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/187-mechanics-institute">Mechanics' Institute</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1594-authors-carnival-poetry-reading"><img alt="Ac_logo" src="http://images1.thebolditalic.com/clips/1594/images/main/AC_Logo.jpg?1283188356" /></a></p><p>$12.00</p><p>Mechanics' Institute member poets Frank Cebulski, Jonathan Bracker, Zara Raab, Nora Sawyer, and Charles Sullivan will present selected poems from their bodies of work. Members of Mechanics' Institute: Free Public: $12 Named after events that occurred at the Mechanics' Pavilion from 1879-1882, the Authors' Carnival is a new series of literary activities sponsored by the Mechanics' Institute Library that include readings, workshops, and performances for, by, and in support of our members who are writers. Participation in these events is limited to members; however, the public is invited to attend. Location : Mechanics' Institute 4th Floor Cafe Contact : Taryn Edwards (415-393-0103) or tedwards@milibrary.org </p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1594-authors-carnival-poetry-reading">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/7mV4Yl0Tj1s" height="1" width="1"/> Mechanics' Institute Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:03:43 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/7mV4Yl0Tj1s/1594-authors-carnival-poetry-reading http://thebolditalic.com/events/1594-authors-carnival-poetry-reading http://thebolditalic.com/events/1594-authors-carnival-poetry-reading <p>September 21 2010, 7:30<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1564-richard-rhodes---twilight-of-the-bombs">Richard Rhodes - Twilight of the Bombs</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/81-the-long-now-foundation">The Long Now Foundation</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1564-richard-rhodes---twilight-of-the-bombs"><img alt="Salt-020100923-rhodes" src="http://images0.thebolditalic.com/clips/1564/images/main/salt-020100923-rhodes.jpg?1282436064" /></a></p><p>$10.00</p><p>The Long Now Foundation's monthly series Seminars About Long-term Thinking Richard Rhodes presents Twilight of the Bombs Pulitzer-winning author of The Making of the Atomic Bomb, Dark Sun, and Arsenals of Folly completes his tetralogy on nuclear weapons with his new book, The Twilight of the Bombs: Recent Challenges, New Dangers, and the Prospects for a World Without Nuclear Weapons. A single weapon profoundly shaped world history for most of a century. Its disappearance can have equally profound effects Seminar hosted by Stewart Brand Advance Tickets Recommended - Tickets are $10 http://www.cityboxoffice.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=1549&c=18&pg Long Now Members can reserve 2 complimentary seats. https://www.longnow.org/membership/</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1564-richard-rhodes---twilight-of-the-bombs">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/KuyZLKF6RE4" height="1" width="1"/> The Long Now Foundation Sat, 21 Aug 2010 17:12:54 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/KuyZLKF6RE4/1564-richard-rhodes---twilight-of-the-bombs http://thebolditalic.com/events/1564-richard-rhodes---twilight-of-the-bombs http://thebolditalic.com/events/1564-richard-rhodes---twilight-of-the-bombs <p>September 22 2010, 5:30<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - 8:30<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1616-slurp-">SLURP! </a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/92-conservatory-of-flowers">Conservatory of Flowers</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1616-slurp-"><img alt="Chomp_bug_web_small" src="http://images2.thebolditalic.com/clips/1616/images/main/Chomp_bug_web_small.jpg?1283368590" /></a></p><p></p><p>Frolicking amongst the flowers! But these ones are carnivorous... so be careful where you put your beer! Have a night out with friends amongst the fiendish and fabulous carnivorous plants in the Conservatory of Flowers' special exhibition Chomp 2! Return of the Carnivorous Plants. San Francisco's very own jungle under glass is staying open for the 21 and older crowd on Wednesday, September 22 and offers a special evening of 'killer' entertainment. Artists Sarah Filley and Yvette Molina, who are currently working on a plan to float a giant terrarium on Lake Merritt, bring their Mobile Plant Ambassador along -- a visual mash up of ice cream carts, nostalgic vending stands and Barnum and Bailey attractions -- and will invite a lucky handful of visitors to craft and take home their very own carnivorous plant terrariums. Visitors can explore all of the Conservatory's galleries, create an instant souvenir in a photo booth, discover craft beer from local champs Clara Street Brewery, and more! DATE: Wednesday, September 22 TIME: 5:30-8:30 PM LOCATION: Conservatory of Flowers, 100 John F. Kennedy Dr. (Golden Gate Park), San Francisco, CA 94118 FEE: $5 entry; beverages available for purchase INFO: (415) 831-2090 or www.conservatoryofflowers.org RSVP AND INVITE MORE FRIENDS: facebook.com/ConservatoryofFlowers </p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1616-slurp-">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/5rseILVDBb4" height="1" width="1"/> Conservatory of Flowers Wed, 01 Sep 2010 12:10:18 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/5rseILVDBb4/1616-slurp- http://thebolditalic.com/events/1616-slurp- http://thebolditalic.com/events/1616-slurp- <p>September 22 2010, 7:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1422-poetry-reading-by-cedar-sigo">Poetry Reading by Cedar Sigo</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/376-city-lights-bookstore">City Lights Bookstore</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1422-poetry-reading-by-cedar-sigo"><img alt="Cedarsmall" src="http://images0.thebolditalic.com/clips/1422/images/main/cedarsmall.jpg?1279826386" /></a></p><p></p><p>Cedar Sigo reads from his new collection published by City Lights Books Stranger in Town is the much-anticipated second collection by San Francisco poet Cedar Sigo. Reflecting queer identity while eschewing clichéd aesthetics, Stranger exudes an urban mysticism redolent of the SF Renaissance—particularly John Wieners—as it collages the fragmented experience of contemporary culture. Among its highlights are the sublime long poem, "Music for Torching," written in collaboration with Nathan Berlinguette and Will Yackulic, the translation of "Villon," the biographical "Notes on Joan Crawford," and prose meditations on poetry like "The Sun" and "The Emerald Tablet." "It's a pleasure to curl up with and be challenged by [Sigo's poetry], driven to push one's living further. In this new century, there is without doubt further territory for poetry to enter into, and Sigo embraces what is currently available and holds out an offering for the future." —Patrick Dunagan</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1422-poetry-reading-by-cedar-sigo">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/vvzThDdY8x0" height="1" width="1"/> City Lights Bookstore Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:17:32 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/vvzThDdY8x0/1422-poetry-reading-by-cedar-sigo http://thebolditalic.com/events/1422-poetry-reading-by-cedar-sigo http://thebolditalic.com/events/1422-poetry-reading-by-cedar-sigo <p>September 27 2010, 6:30<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1619-markos-moulitsas-zuniga-of-daily-kos">Markos Moulitsas Zuniga of Daily Kos</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/766-inforum">INFORUM</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1619-markos-moulitsas-zuniga-of-daily-kos"><img alt="Markos_headshot2" src="http://images1.thebolditalic.com/clips/1619/images/main/Markos_headshot2.jpg?1283382632" /></a></p><p>$20.00</p><p>This local rarely makes public appearances. In his new book, American Taliban, he pulls out the big guns against the American conservative movement. Quoting pundits and politicians, pointing to polls and news, Zuniga makes a litany of charges claiming that the entire conservative movement in America is comparable to the U.S.’s international enemy #1 – Islamic radicalism. Does he go too far? Does he make some valid points and observations? Decide for yourself. Come see a candid, no-holds-barred interview with the founder of the popular online blog Daily Kos and frequent contributor for Newsweek and MSNBC. Location: The Commonwealth Club, 595 Market Street, 2nd Floor Time: 6 p.m. check-in, 6:30 p.m. program, 7:30 p.m. reception Tickets: Free for members, $20 for non-members INFORUM is a division of The Commonwealth Club for people in their 20s and 30s.</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1619-markos-moulitsas-zuniga-of-daily-kos">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/t6ElUa49BNA" height="1" width="1"/> INFORUM Wed, 01 Sep 2010 16:04:55 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/t6ElUa49BNA/1619-markos-moulitsas-zuniga-of-daily-kos http://thebolditalic.com/events/1619-markos-moulitsas-zuniga-of-daily-kos http://thebolditalic.com/events/1619-markos-moulitsas-zuniga-of-daily-kos <p>September 30 2010, 6:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span> - Midnight</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1182-elements-of-hip-hop-the-art-of-a-movement">ELEMENTS OF HIP-HOP ~ The Art of a Movement</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/226-san-francisco-arts-commission">San Francisco Arts Commission</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1182-elements-of-hip-hop-the-art-of-a-movement"><img alt="Jwatson_ss_100215_web-04" src="http://images0.thebolditalic.com/clips/1182/images/main/JWatson_SS_100215_web-04.jpg?1276207287" /></a></p><p></p><p>Join us for a celebration of hip-hop with an evening filled with live muraling, DJ-ing, break dancing, and a midnight gallery unveiling of artwork by the StreetSmARTS urban artists. StreetSmARTS is a pilot program put on by the San Francisco Arts Commission and Department of Public Works, which commissioned ten murals throughout the city to curb illegal graffiti vandalism. This round of StreetSmARTS artists includes Francisco "Twick" Aquino, Jonathan Brumfield, Max “Eon75” Ehrman, Vera Gordeev-Lowdermilk, Jet Martinez, Marina Perez-Wong (aka Micho P. Wong), Jeff Petersen, Rattlecan Blasters, Meagan Spendlove, and Bryana Fleming. Exhibition Dates: June 19 – September 30 Opening Reception: Saturday, June 19 6 p.m. – 2 a.m. African American Art and Culture Complex 762 Fulton Street, San Francisco </p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1182-elements-of-hip-hop-the-art-of-a-movement">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/6Q27BXAfDoA" height="1" width="1"/> San Francisco Arts Commission Thu, 10 Jun 2010 14:54:18 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/6Q27BXAfDoA/1182-elements-of-hip-hop-the-art-of-a-movement http://thebolditalic.com/events/1182-elements-of-hip-hop-the-art-of-a-movement http://thebolditalic.com/events/1182-elements-of-hip-hop-the-art-of-a-movement <p>October 16 2010, 7:00<span class='ampm'>am</span> - 11:40<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1589-longplayer-san-francisco-1-000-years-in-three-simultaneous-acts">Longplayer San Francisco: 1,000 years in three simultaneous acts</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/81-the-long-now-foundation">The Long Now Foundation</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1589-longplayer-san-francisco-1-000-years-in-three-simultaneous-acts"><img alt="Cropped-020101016-longplayer-3" src="http://images3.thebolditalic.com/clips/1589/images/main/cropped-020101016-LONGPLAYER-3.jpg?1282935201" /></a></p><p>$28.00</p><p>Act 1: Jem Finer's Longplayer is a 1,000 year long composition that's been playing in one form or another since the beginning of the millennium. For 1,000 minutes this October 16th, it takes the form of 18 musicians playing hundreds of singing bowls on a 60 foot-wide custom-built instrument in YBCA's Forum. (7:00am - 11:40pm) Act 2: Longplayer will be presented with the Long Conversation, an epic relay of one-to-one conversations among some of the Bay Area's most interesting minds. (At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 3:00pm - 9:00pm) Act 3: Interpreting the Long Conversation in real time will be a data visualization performance by Sosolimited; an art and technology studio out of M.I.T. (At Contemporary Jewish Museum, 3:00pm - 9:00pm) Tickets are good for all events; the 6 hour Long Conversation, performance by Sosolimited and the 16.6 hour Longplayer performance. http://longnow.org/longplayer/</p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1589-longplayer-san-francisco-1-000-years-in-three-simultaneous-acts">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/Ksv-lyElWsQ" height="1" width="1"/> The Long Now Foundation Fri, 27 Aug 2010 11:50:29 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/Ksv-lyElWsQ/1589-longplayer-san-francisco-1-000-years-in-three-simultaneous-acts http://thebolditalic.com/events/1589-longplayer-san-francisco-1-000-years-in-three-simultaneous-acts http://thebolditalic.com/events/1589-longplayer-san-francisco-1-000-years-in-three-simultaneous-acts <p>October 19 2010, 6:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1595-authors-carnival-writers-group-mixed-genre-reading">Authors' Carnival: Writers' Group Mixed Genre Reading</a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/187-mechanics-institute">Mechanics' Institute</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1595-authors-carnival-writers-group-mixed-genre-reading"><img alt="Ac_logo" src="http://images1.thebolditalic.com/clips/1595/images/main/AC_Logo.jpg?1283188294" /></a></p><p>$12.00</p><p>Alessa Adamo, Randall Ham, Abe Miller, Helen Noakes, and Robert Weston, members of the longest running MI writers’ group, will present their current work. Members of Mechanics' Institute: Free Public: $12 Authors' Carnival is a new series of literary activities sponsored by the Mechanics' Institute Library that include readings, workshops, and performances for, by, and in support of our members who are writers. Participation in these events is limited to members; however, the public is invited to attend. For information about the Mechanics' Institutes Writers' Groups, please contact Sharon Miller at smiller@milibrary.org or (415) 393-0113. Location : Mechanics' Institute 4th Floor Cafe Contact : Taryn Edwards at tedwards@milibrary.org or (415) 393-0103. </p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1595-authors-carnival-writers-group-mixed-genre-reading">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/79JSTBFZy50" height="1" width="1"/> Mechanics' Institute Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:05:12 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/79JSTBFZy50/1595-authors-carnival-writers-group-mixed-genre-reading http://thebolditalic.com/events/1595-authors-carnival-writers-group-mixed-genre-reading http://thebolditalic.com/events/1595-authors-carnival-writers-group-mixed-genre-reading <p>October 30 2010, 3:00<span class='ampm'>pm</span></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1596-authors-carnival-national-novel-writing-month-kick-off-">Authors' Carnival: National Novel Writing Month Kick Off </a> hosted by <a href="http://thebolditalic.com/merchants/187-mechanics-institute">Mechanics' Institute</a></p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1596-authors-carnival-national-novel-writing-month-kick-off-"><img alt="Ac_logo" src="http://images2.thebolditalic.com/clips/1596/images/main/AC_Logo.jpg?1283188126" /></a></p><p>free</p><p>Have you always wanted to write a novel? November is National Novel Writing Month so why not take that opportunity to crank out your opus? The goal of the project is to write a novel (50,000 words in length) in 30 days’ time! Come to our Kick-Off Party to find out more details, get help registering with http://www.nanowrimo.org/, and meet fellow participants. Mechanics' Institute Members: Free Authors' Carnival is a new series of literary activities sponsored by the Mechanics' Institute Library that include readings, workshops, and performances for, by, and in support of our members who are writers. Participation in these events is limited to members; however, the public is invited to attend. Location : Mechanics' Institute 4th Floor Cafe Contact : Jeremy Snell - jsnell@milibrary.org or (415) 393 - 0111 </p><p><a href="http://thebolditalic.com/events/1596-authors-carnival-national-novel-writing-month-kick-off-">View Details</a></p><img src="http://feeds.feedburner.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~4/o8MPOPiCbXo" height="1" width="1"/> Mechanics' Institute Mon, 30 Aug 2010 10:06:57 -0700 http://feeds.thebolditalic.com/~r/TheBoldItalic-SanFrancisco-Events/~3/o8MPOPiCbXo/1596-authors-carnival-national-novel-writing-month-kick-off- http://thebolditalic.com/events/1596-authors-carnival-national-novel-writing-month-kick-off- http://thebolditalic.com/events/1596-authors-carnival-national-novel-writing-month-kick-off-