Looking to up your appreciation of the arts?
We've rounded up artsy events around San Francisco this week that will scratch your cultural itch, from an art walk to a photography class.
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Yerba Buena Art Walk
From the event description:
Experience the Art Heart of downtown San Francisco's Yerba Buena neighborhood for this free event that is fun for the whole family.
When: Saturday, June 15, 1-7 p.m.
Where: Yerba Buena Gardens, 750 Howard St.
Price: Free
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Alma Mater Opening Reception
From the event description:
For the second iteration of the college’s biennial series of alumni exhibitions programming, CCA Exhibitions and the CCA Alumni Association will partner to highlight the idea of process within the practices of recent alumni from across the college’s four divisions: Fine Arts, Design, Architecture and Humanities and Sciences. The exhibition will explore shared threads in artistic practices of sketching, note taking, modeling, mapping, drafting and rendering.
When: Saturday, June 15, 3-6 p.m.
Where: Hubbell Street Galleries, 161-151 Hubbell St.
Price: Free
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Ecopoca
From the event description:
Ecopoca (Ecopocalypse) is a visual art, eco-fashion and performance art exhibit creating a "Ku-kan" — an "in-between" space — to experience the intersection of two alternate realities — a nuclear apocalypse, vs. an advanced eco-future society. The exhibit and panel discussion will address our global environmental crisis, including the ongoing Fukushima nuclear disaster.
When: Saturday, June 15, 5-9:30 p.m.
Where: Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission St.
Price: $7-$20
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Toon Talk: 'The Book of Weirdo,' and Other Weirdos
From the event description:
The Cartoon Art Museum is proud to host "The Book of Weirdo" editor Jon B. Cooke in conversation with Last Gasp founder Ron Turner and Cartoon Art Museum founder Malcolm Whyte for an evening discussion of the new publication, 'The Book of Weirdo,' a retrospective of R. Crumb's legendary publication.
When: Saturday, June 15, 6:30 p.m.
Where: Cartoon Art Museum, 781 Beach St.
Price: $10
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Up to 71% Off Photography Classes at Isla Studio
From the Isla Studio deal description:
Groups of 20–25 students swear off the automatic setting of digital SLRs as they learn to operate knobs and dials during beginner photography classes. Inside the studio, brains steep in knowledge of exposure, aperture, ISO and shutter speed, empowering them to judge the best settings for capturing grand vistas or detailed headshots of a ladybug. Students are welcome to bring their own cameras, and snacks and drinks brought from home to refresh creative juices.
When: Tuesday, June 18, 6 p.m.
Where: Isla Studio, 530 Hampshire St., Suite 306
Price: $71 (52% discount off regular price). Additional discounts are available.
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Parking in San Francisco can be tough, especially during popular events. To find free or cheap parking and to book parking in advance, see this map of San Francisco parking from SpotAngels. And to get there by public transportation, check BART or MUNI for nearby stations and schedules.
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