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MOVIE NIGHT: Lawrence Of Arabia

Posted on January 9, 2015 by admin

Lawrence Of Arabia Winner of seven Academy Awards(r), including Best Picture (1962), this is the restored director’s cut of the breathtaking masterpiece. This weekend revolves around Roads of Arabia, so we’re watching Lawrence Of Arabia, streaming free on Amazon Prime … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: David and Kamal

Posted on November 29, 2014 by admin

Two 9-year-old boys in Jerusalem — one a Jewish American boy visiting his father, the other an Arab street urchin — form an unlikely friendship.

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IRELAND: The Secret of Roan Inish

Posted on August 10, 2014 by admin

By John Sayles A tale of Celtic magical realism set in the late 1940’s. After her mother’s death, 10-year-old Fiona is sent to live with her grandparents in a small fishing village on the western coast of Ireland. Years earlier, … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: Whale Rider

Posted on August 9, 2014 by admin

W H A L E R I D E R A small Maori village faces a crisis when the heir to the leadership of the Ngati Konohi dies at birth and is survived only by his twin sister, Pai. Although … Continue reading →

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STANFORD: Hands, Prints & Light

Posted on August 3, 2014 by admin

Inside Rodin’s Hands iBook Using A 3-D Version Of Rodin’s Hands To Understand Anatomy Carleton Watkins: The Stanford Albums Stanford showcases Carleton Watkins’ landscape photographs of the American West

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MOVIE NIGHT: Into the West

Posted on July 20, 2014 by admin

Into the West | Ireland | 1993 | 97min Papa Riley, a widower, and his two young sons, Ossie and Tito live in the run-down projects of Dublin. Their life is pretty bleak until the arrival of the boys’ grandfather, … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: May Hot Ballroom

Posted on May 31, 2014 by admin

Mad Hot Ballroom, that is 🙂

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OAKLAND: Stanley Clarke Band

Posted on April 5, 2014 by admin

Excellent April concert with Stanley Clarke at Yoshi’s, Oakland this Saturday! We only wish kids matinee were back!

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SAN FRANCISCO: deYoung Bouquets to Art

Posted on March 23, 2014 by admin

Today was the last day to see the annual Bouquets to Art at the de Young, and this year it happened during Georgia O’Keeffe‘s exhibition, a double treat! The best part was that the art bouquets are everywhere, so you … Continue reading →

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec

Posted on March 21, 2014 by admin

The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec Directed by Luc Besson Based on the acclaimed historical fantasy books by Jacques Tardi The year is 1912. A 136 million-year old pterodactyl egg;housed on a shelf in the Natural History Museum;has mysteriously hatched;unleashing … Continue reading →

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