Events for April 1, 2011
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Friday, April 1
| 12:00 pm | Rotunda Dance Series “Fauxnique” | SF City Hall | FREE |
9th Annual Human Rights Film Festival (Day Two) | USF
The University of San Francisco (USF) hosts the 9th annual Human Rights Film Festival on March 31-April 2, 2011.
The festival seeks to promote awareness and discussion of global human rights issues and to encourage citizens to take action against human rights violations. It ...
Free YBCA Admission Month for College Students | SoMa
The Yerba Buena Center for the Arts invites college students to visit its visual arts exhibitions for FREE during the month of April. Experience Chinese artist Song Dong’s installation Waste Not and peruse Euan Macdonald’s video installation.
You must show your student ID from any college ...
St. Stupid’s Day Big Stupid Party & Art Show | Alameda
In celebration of the 33rd annual St. Stupid’s Day Parade, the First Church of the Last Laugh is exposing to the bay area art world some of the finest interpretations of that seldom (over) used human impulse…STUPIDITY. The annual April Fools day event held in San ...
| 6:00 pm | Friday Night Art Crawl | SoMa | FREE |
A Night of Mexican Dance | Friday Nights at the de Young
Join Danza Xitlalli, San Francisco’s oldest Aztec dance troupe, performing in celebration of Carmen Lomas Garza’s artist residency, With the Blessing of Corn, plus a Mexican folk dance and contemporary ballet performance “Fiesta Tabasquena”
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In the Eye of the Whale: Artist’s Reception | SOMA
Intimate distance is necessary to reveal the true colors, tonal range and intricate detail in Bryant Austin’s photographs: In the Eye of the Whale. The process rests on the artist’s complete trust of his whale subjects not to bring him accidental or intentional harm. His ...
Watch Terrible Movies on April Fool’s Day | NoPa
Come spend April Fools’ Day with Big Umbrella Studios by watching two of the worst films ever created:
The Room (2003): a dark comedy that became a cult hit because it’s so unwatchable and overacted; earned a dismal Rotten Tomatoes rating of 31%
Troll 2 (1990): ...
San Francisco Bike Party: Dress Like Robots & Ride
San Francisco Bike Party hosts its fourth themed ride Robots and Cyborgs. Join the 200 to 700 cyclists who usually gather up as they ride through Civic Center, Upper Haight, Golden Gate Park, and Inner Sunset.
Route: Start off on the Civic Center Quad at Larkin & ...
“Priest” Special 3D Film Event with Cast, Director Q&A | SF
Thanks to WonderCon, here’s your chance to see exclusive sneak preview 3D footage of “Priest” and attend a special Q&A with the director and some actors from the film. This special event takes place at 7:30pm on Friday, April 1, 2011 at ...
“Hanna” Free Sneak Preview Film w/ Director, Cast Q&A | Berkeley
Attend an exclusive free advanced screening with director and cast of the brand new thriller, “Hanna” a week before the film opens to the public. FuncheapSF has an exclusive code for free tickets!
The screening takes place at 7:30pm on Friday, April 1, 2011 ...
Paramount Movie Classics: “Pillow Talk” (1959) | Oakland
Experience the great films of Hollywood’s Golden Era in one of America’s finest Art Deco movie palace.
With over 3,000 seats and a meticulously-restored interior, the Paramount offers a true “Movie Palace” experience straight out of the 1930s – with period newsreels, cartoons, previews, live music ...
The Incredible Shrinking Orchestra | Civic Center
Two free concerts in one night: a classical guitarist and a chamber orchestra. Join Maestro Ben Simon for an engaging pre-concert talk 30 minutes before the show.
Admission is free, but because space is limited, tickets are required. Get them here.
Tonight’s Performances:
First, Bay Area’s own guitar-superstar David ...
WonderCon After-Party at Escapist Comics | Berkeley
Brand-new comic bookstore The Escapist is celebrating the start of WonderCon—the comic book, sci-fi and movie convention at Moscone Center—with an after-party and our official Grand Opening.
Special Guest: Paul Levitz
The former president of DC Comics, and a writer and editor at that, is introducing the ...
| 8:00 pm | The Cartoon Utopia Art Show | Lower Haight | FREE |
Thee Parkside Annivesary Party w/ Free PBR | Potrero Hill
Come Celebrate Thee Parkside’s 4th Anniversary at a free party on Friday night. Dress like Boom and win a prize… There’s still time to brush up on your stupid human tricks because they are are giving away cold hard cash ($50) for the most ...
