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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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MOVIE NIGHT: Vitus

Posted on March 16, 2014 by admin

Vitus is the story of a child prodigy who has everything he wants except the chance to be a normal kid. At six, Vitus is both incredibly talented and wonderfully precocious. When it becomes evident that he has an exceptionally … Continue reading →

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ANNIVERSARY: Louis de Funès

Posted on March 14, 2014 by admin

February was the French movie month for cinechefs, so we’ve watched quite a few French family movies. Naturally, we couldn’t ignore Louis de Funès, and so it was to our surprise that this year marks his birthday centennial, time to … Continue reading →

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March Movie Month: RoMania

Posted on March 8, 2014 by admin

The CineChefs March movie night featured a RoManian fantastic fairytale from 1969, Tinerete fara batrînete (Kingdom Of Eternal Youth), introduced by Gopo’s Little Man. Both passed the test of time and we celebrated with a Ciuleandra hora 🙂

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OSCAR MOVIE NIGHT: The Wind Rises

Posted on March 2, 2014 by admin

Le vent se lève!

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MOVIE NIGHT: The Princess Diaries

Posted on February 28, 2014 by admin

The Princess Diaries

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Movie Month: French February

Posted on January 31, 2014 by admin

Families of the World – For Teachers – France Guide CineChefs: February France

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OAKLAND: Bay Area International Children Film Festival

Posted on January 27, 2014 by admin

BAICFF is a favorite playdate for the imagination and international family cinema. The highlight this year was the Q&A with First Position featured dancer Miko Fogarty and Freefall Director Luke Willis that ended late in the evening. Miko’s brother and … Continue reading →

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