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Your cultural event guide
Here's a snapshot of our favorite things to do in San Francisco this week. |
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San Francisco
Aug 19-25, 2008
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This weekend's Outside Lands festival is expected to sweep tens of thousands into Golden Gate Park for three days of fun in the fog, but those of us who don't feel like shelling out for a three-day pass (hell, even a one-day pass isn't cheap) still have plenty to choose from this week: Peaches Christ caps another amazing Midnight Mass year with her annual festival of underground short films, while the guerrilla programmers of kino21 hit the great outdoors with a drive-in-style screening of the The Wizard of Oz / Dark Side of the Moon mashup. Munchkins, wicked witches, and caterwauling divas welcome.
- Max Goldberg
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SPECIAL FEATURE
Flavorpill Causes
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Flavorpill is all about culture and going out on the town, but we also recognize that not everyone has the luxury to enjoy these things. With so many amazing charity organizations around, we've hand-picked three causes doing great work and serving the most basic needs. Check out their profiles, learn more, and give what you can.
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READING
Tommy Chong: Cheech & Chong: The Unauthorized Biography
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Tuesday Aug 19 (7pm)
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Books Inc. (601 Van Ness Ave, 415.776.1111)
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Standup duo Cheech Marin and Tommy Chong practically invented the pothead stereotype. Their breakthrough film, Up in Smoke (1978), established the parameters of almost every stoner character onscreen for years to come: think Sean Penn's Spicoli in Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) or Jim Breuer's Brian in Half Baked (1998). Coinciding with news of a new Cheech & Chong comedy tour and movie, Tommy Chong's new book, Cheech & Chong: The Unauthorized Autobiography, is a tell-all account of the duo's misadventures, including their unceremonious split in the mid-'80s.
- Mario Jose Aguilar
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FILM
Dead Man (1995)
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Tuesday Aug 19 (7 & 9:25pm)
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Red Vic (1727 Haight St, 415.668.3994)
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Jim Jarmusch's mystical western suffered an inglorious reception at the hands of a lackluster Miramax marketing campaign and critics expecting hipster riffs in the mold of Strangers in Paradise. No matter — the film now stands as an evocative statement of independence. Johnny Depp stars as a Cleveland accountant named William Blake who travels to the frontier on the promise of a job. The funereal undertones of his voyage are evident from the opening: an elliptical train sequence in which Blake's fellow passengers pick off buffalo with their rifles. His ensuing relationship with a wizened Native American named Nobody is one of the one of the more memorable pairings in American movies.
- Max Goldberg
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MORE FLAVOR: Discussion
Top Chefs Tell All
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Wednesday Aug 20 (6pm)
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Commonwealth Club (595 Market St, 2nd Fl, 415.597.6700)
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$25
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Bravo's hit reality series Top Chef watches as contestants julienne, simmer, and sauté their way toward the show's titular honor. The program's first season took place here in San Francisco, and the latest featured several talented chefs from the Bay Area. At this meet and greet, moderator Marcia Gagliardi talks with local fourth-season contestants for a discussion that caters to an audience of curious gourmands and aspiring chefs. Participating are Zoi Antonitsas (Zazu Restaurant), Jennifer Biesty (formerly of COCO500), and Ryan Scott (Mission Beach Cafe). The lively conversation is accompanied by cocktail creations from Skyy Spirits.
- Tanya Feldman
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
Dame Satan w/ Beatbeat Whisper and Bark Hide & Horn
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Wednesday Aug 20 (6:30pm)
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Mama Buzz Café (2318 Telegraph Ave, 510.465.4073)
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Dame Satan's latest full-length release, Beaches and Bridges, is a genre-bending exploration of the last 50 years'-worth of Americana, folk, and psychedelic music. "Ghost Dance" is a soulful reinterpretation of a lullaby, surging forward with percussive guitar and a kick drum, while "Suffering Daughter"'s lyrical history lesson channels a stately, sweet vocal melody, sung over a banjo and the drone of a delayed guitar. It's all got a timeless, rickety feel that sends shivers down the spine. They play with Beatbeat Whisper, an affable folk duo well-versed in bittersweet harmonies.
- Mario Jose Aguilar
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FILM: Double Feature
Three Coins in the Fountain (1954) and The Best of Everything (1959)
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Thursday Aug 21 (2:30 & 7pm)
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The Castro Theatre (429 Castro St, 415.621.5288)
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Critics are gushing over Mad Men and its nuanced portrayal of mid-century Madison Avenue's working gals, but Jean Negulesco's office drama The Best of Everything beats the Emmy-nominated series to the punch by more than 40 years. Focusing on the intertwined professional lives and loves of the female workers at a paperback publishing house, The Best of Everything is an unflattering portrait of a time when sexism was as ubiquitous in the workplace as smoking. Joan Crawford rules the roost as an exacting editor in a performance that makes Meryl Streep's Miranda Priestly look positively saintly. Negulesco's far lighter, secretaries-on-holiday fairy tale Three Coins in the Fountain kicks off tonight's double bill.
- Matt Sussman
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The Best of Everything starts at 4:35 & 9:35pm.
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MUSIC: Rock/Pop
Beachwood Sparks w/ A Decent Animal
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Thursday Aug 21 (9pm)
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Bottom of the Hill (1233 17th St, 415.621.4455)
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Beachwood Sparks only released two albums before going on an extended hiatus in 2002. The honchos at Sub Pop convinced them to regroup for the label's 20th-anniversary celebration, and San Francisco now gets a one-off club show from the lesser-known legends. Along with the Elephant 6 collective, the LA-based Beachwood Sparks were the preeminent interpreters of '60s sunshine pop to emerge in the '90s. The group melts down Beach Boys harmonies and Byrds guitar jangle into top-shelf cosmic California music that still outshines alt-country's heavier hitters.
- Max Goldberg
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MORE FLAVOR: Fashion
Graphic Content T-Shirt Show
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Friday Aug 22 (8pm–2am)
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Space Gallery (1141 Polk St, 415.377.3325)
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In its fourth year, this group show of wearable art continues to be a popular outlet for local creative types, receiving submissions from hundreds of artists right up to a few days before the opening. The exhibition is a true curatorial feat, encompassing more than 1,000 pieces, with each artist submitting roughly 15 one-of-a-kind jersey-knit creations that are silk-screened, stenciled, or hand-illustrated. The shirts aren't just for viewing — they can be purchased, with prices ranging from $5 to $50. This year, the exhibit includes a runway on which models strut their stuff in some of the featured tees.
- Tanya Feldman
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FILM: Documentary
Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War
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Friday Aug 22 (8pm)
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Artists' Television Access (992 Valencia St, 415.824.3890)
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In the halcyon days of 2003, the streets seethed with enough peacemongering fervor that it seemed we could forestall bloodshed in Iraq. One of San Francisco's most active, vocal, and visible protest groups was Direct Action to Stop the War. Immediately after the American bombing campaign began, more than 20,000 people flooded downtown SF, prompting the police to shut down the Financial District as sign-and-song demonstrations, die-ins, bike mobs, and brass bands took over in an unparalleled display of hope. Made by the group's members, Shutdown: The Rise and Fall of Direct Action to Stop the War examines the successes and frustrations of organized opposition.
- Nicholas Nauman
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MUSIC: DJ
Surya Dub feat. DJ /rupture
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Saturday Aug 23 (10pm–3am)
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Club 6ix (60 6th St, 415.863.1221)
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$10 / $5 before 10:30pm
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Eclecticism is that ineffable quality that many DJs fancy possessing, but it's actually quite difficult to pull off. Enter DJ /rupture. Often working with three turntables, /rupture creates technically impeccable sonic palimpsests, layering dancehall toasts on top of spastic breakcore 12-inches and traditional Arabic rhythms over French hip-hop. Tonight, he works out the low end at Surya Dub — the Bay Guardian's 2008 Best of the Bay winner for "Best Ambassadors of Dread Bass" — alongside guests Dave Q, I-Vier, Miss Haze, J. Rogers, and Coop d'ville.
- Matt Sussman
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FILM: Shorts
Midnight Mass presents San Francisco Underground Short Film Festival
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Saturday Aug 23 (midnight)
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Bridge Theatre (3010 Geary Blvd, 415.751.3213)
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Peaches Christ and Vinsantos host this annual celebration of Bay Area's short filmmakers. Highlights include a surreal look at neuro-linguistic programming (The Hand Model); a cinematic collection of dream journals (My Worst Nightmare); and an artistic battle between a supermarket manager and a live Muzak band (Torsten Kretchzmar: Shoppa Nova). And while many of the city's other film festivals secure their VIPs behind velvet ropes, the SF Underground Film Festival lets the stars and directors munch popcorn in the crowd. Dress ranges from elegant to outrageous, from gowns to flashy suits — and drag is encouraged.
- Dale Tegman
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MORE FLAVOR: Festival
Rock Make Street Festival feat. Trainwreck Riders w/ Tartufi and Emily Jane White
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Sunday Aug 24 (11am–6pm)
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Treat Ave btwn 17th & 18th Sts
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The Rock Make organizers certainly picked an auspicious weekend to debut their locals-only festival. Outside Lands may nab the headlines and crowds with its international roster, but this little street fair features some of the Bay Area's true jewels. Trainwreck Riders have earned a loyal following thanks to their freewheeling Americana (imagine Built to Spill crossed with Merle Haggard) and taste for guerrilla gigs outside BART stations. Emily Jane White also brings a bluesy presence to bear on her Cat Power-ish ballads. And duo Tartufi, who helped organize the festival, channel fierce guitar noise into neatly interlocking song structures.
- Max Goldberg
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FILM
kino21 presents Pink Wiz
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Sunday Aug 24 (8pm)
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Florida & 16th Sts
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Whispers of the correlation between The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Pink Floyd's multi-platinum head-trip The Dark Side of the Moon first spread through Internet chat rooms in the mid-'90s. By 2000, it was a full-blown pop-culture phenomenon. The album, always a brisk seller, ascended the charts and Turner Classic Movies even broadcast the synced version. Local film-programming maverick kino21 reclaims the "Pink Wiz" mash up as a grassroots conspiracy with this free outdoor screening in the Mission. Bring something warm and follow the yellow-brick road.
- Max Goldberg
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MUSIC: Folk/Country
Jeffrey Luck Lucas w/ Facts About Funerals, Bob Frank & John Murry, and Silver Darling
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Monday Aug 25 (8pm)
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Cafe du Nord (2170 Market St, 415.861.5016)
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Seattle-based Facts About Funerals celebrate their debut album, Love Songs & Funeral Homes, this evening by performing gorgeous, melancholy rock ballads, with every word hitting a bittersweet note: "She was a lousy kisser / So why do I still miss her?" asks vocalist Rob Sharp. At tonight's showcase, the band is joined by Evangeline Records co-founders Bob Frank and John Murry, crooner Jeffrey Luck Lucas, and Sacramento's soulful folkies Silver Darling. Both Lucas and Silver Darling recently put the finishing touches on new LPs slated for fall release.
- Tanya Feldman
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MUSIC: Jazz/Blues
Ed Reed
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Monday Aug 25 (8 & 10pm)
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Yoshi's (510 Embarcadero W, 510.238.9200)
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Ed Reed's baritone voice may be as smooth as they come, but the local singer's road to the stage was anything but. The 79-year-old jazz singer grew up amid Watts' fertile music culture — he took pointers from his neighbor, Charles Mingus — but drug addiction kept him in San Quentin for much of his adult life. He got clean in 1985, but he didn't release his debut album, Ed Reed Sings Love Stories, until 2006. Along with Reed's popular sessions outside Berkeley's Cheeseboard Collective, the soulful collection of standards has finally helped the singer attract the attention he so richly deserves.
- Max Goldberg
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FILM: Documentary
Trumbo
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Tuesday Aug 19
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Lumiere Theatre (1572 California St, 415.267.4893)
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The Hollywood blacklist has already been extensively documented (most recently in Good Night, and Good Luck, 2005), but this extraordinary documentary about screenwriter Dalton Trumbo's legendary rise and fall as a Hollywood golden boy effectively separates the wheat from the chaff. Trumbo — whose screenplays include The Brave One (1957) and Johnny Got His Gun (1971), which he also directed — was one of those wonderfully cantankerous, articulate voices silenced by the HUAC in 1950. Adapted from his son Christopher's play based on his letters, this documentary pieces together monologues delivered by the likes of Paul Giamatti and Joan Allen with historical context that, sadly, proves all too timely today.
- Lisa Rosman
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ART
Kwatro-Kantos
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Thursday Aug 21 (4–6pm)
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21 Grand (416 25th St, 510.444.7263)
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Filipino collective Kwatro-Kantos sets up shop at 21 Grand for a monthlong tagay — a ritual toast over a round of drinks — but this time the ceremony is fueled by art rather than alcohol. The Pinoy collective explores the collision of American capitalism and Filipino history, peppering its work with references to both cultures. King Kong echoes in the imagery of the bulul, a primitive totem. Disney cartoons, Catholic iconography, Spanish conquistadores, and graffiti mingle in a biting commentary on American pop culture.
- Jeanne Storck
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There is an artists' reception on September 5th (6-10pm).
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About Us |
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Cultural Partner
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Editors
MANAGING EDITOR
Matt Sussman
DEPUTY EDITOR
Max Goldberg
PRODUCTION EDITOR
Axel Anderson
SENIOR EDITORS
Jake Lancaster
Doug Levy
CONTRIBUTING EDITORS
Seiji Carpenter
Connie Hwong
Nicholas Nauman
Andrew Phillips
Lisa Rosman
Tanya Feldman
IMAGE EDITORS
Adda Birnir
Tom Starkweather
PUBLISHERS
Sascha Lewis
Mark Mangan
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