Monster Art, Talks & Performances: ZomBees, Vampires, & Sharks | SF
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ODC Theater | 3153 17th Street, San Francisco, CA
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BAASICS.5: Monsters brings together a diverse group of artists, scientists, and performers to consider all manner of monsters.
Admission is sliding scale ($0-20), but tickets are required.
Monsters are everywhere. They embody our preoccupations and anxieties, and they reflect our morals. This is as true of the “real world” humans and creatures we label monstrous — sharks, serial killers, and “freaks” — as it is of the classic monsters that reside in our fictions, the vampires, zombies, and bogeymen.
Presenters include:
- Professor John Hafernik will introduce the audience to a parasitic fly that turns European honey bees into ZomBees
- Author and translator Erik Butler will explain how literature and film have made the vampire, a native of Eastern Europe, into a naturalized American with a preference for the Golden State
- Marine biologist David McGuire will disentangle the media-fueled myth of the shark from its true nature
- Artist Brynda Glazier will showcase her charismatic sculptures and discuss cultural standards of ugliness and “otherness”
These participants and others will join BAASICS co-founders and producers Selene Foster and Christopher Reiger for an entertaining evening of art, science, and wonder. Immediately following the program, a reception will be held in the ODC Theater lobby. Join up for drinks and good conversation.
Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.
Cost: FREE*
