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MOVIE NIGHT: Mao’s Last Dancer

Mao’s Last Dancer A Film by Bruce Beresford 117min., Australia, 2010 After a true story by Li Cunxin Li was born into bitter poverty in rural Qingdao, China. Certain years the peasants in his village even ate tree barks to … Continue reading →

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STANFORD: Hands, Prints & Light

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: May Hot Ballroom

Mad Hot Ballroom, that is 🙂

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OAKLAND: Stanley Clarke Band

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

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 Princess Diaries

The Princess Diaries

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OAKLAND: Bay Area International Children Film Festival

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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MOVING NIGHT: Chasing Mavericks

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San Jose Museum of Art: Hidden Heroes

We almost missed this gem exhibit hiding at the San Jose Museum of Art if it were not for the Festive Fun workshop. With kid-size objects like pencil and lego that reveal and inspire, this amazing design exhibit is sure … Continue reading →

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deYoung Museum: David Hockney

David Hockney‘s Bigger Exhibition made a memorable grand finale for the Friday Nights at the de Young. It is indeed a happy exhibit to visit again, and travel from California to Iceland, Norway and East Yorkshire through beautiful timescapes! EXHIBITION … Continue reading →

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