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Events Listings
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY AT OAKLAND -- The Oakland Public Library's museum is designed to discover, preserve, interpret and share the cultural and historical experiences of African Americans in California and the West. In addition, a three-panel mural is on permanent display.
Free. Tuesday-Saturday, noon-5:30 p.m. 659 14th St., Oakland. (510) 637-0200, www.oaklandlibrary.org.<
ALAMEDA MUSEUM -- The museum offers permanent displays of Alameda history, the only rotating gallery showcasing local Alameda artists and student artwork, as well as souvenirs, books and videos about the rich history of the Island City.
Free. Wednesday-Friday and Sunday, 1-4 p.m.; Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 2324 Alameda Ave., Alameda. (510) 521-1233, www.alamedamuseum.org.<
BADE MUSEUM AT THE PACIFIC SCHOOL OF RELIGION -- The museum's collections include the Tell en-Nasbeh Collection, consisting of artifacts excavated from Tell en-Nasbeh in Palestine in 1926 and 1935 by William Badh, and the Howell Bible Collection, featuring approximately 300 rare books (primarily Bibles) dating from the 15th through the 18th centuries.
"Tell en-Nasbeh," This exhibit is the "heart and soul" of the Bade Museum. It displays a wealth of finds from the excavations at Tell en-Nasbeh, Palestine whose objects span from the Early Bronze Age (3100-2200 BC) through the Iron Age (1200-586 BC) and into the Roman and Hellenistic periods. Highlights of the exhibit include "Tools of the Trade" featuring real archaeological tools used by Badh and his team, an oil lamp typology, a Second Temple period (586 BC-70 AD) limestone ossuary, and a selection of painted Greek pottery.
"William Frederic Bade: Theologian, Naturalist, and Archaeologist," This exhibit highlights one of PSR's premier educators and innovative scholars. The collection of material on display was chosen with the hopes of representing the truly dynamic and multifaceted character of William F. Badh. He was a family man, a dedicated teacher, a loving friend, and an innovative and passionate archaeologist.
Free. Tuesday-Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Holbrook Hall, Pacific School of Religion, 1798 Scenic Ave., Berkeley. (510) 848-0528, www.bade.psr.edu/bade.<
"French Film Posters from the BAM/PFA Collection," through May 31. Part of the Pacific Film Archive's collection of over eight thousand international film posters, these rare prints were bequeathed to BAM/PFA by the late Mel Novikoff, founder of San Francisco's first repertory cinema chain, Surf Theaters, which included the Surf, the Lumiere, and the Castro. Novikoff collected these posters during many trips to Europe, and for years they graced the lobbies of cinemas in the Surf chain. Now they can be enjoyed in the museum's Theater Gallery, where admission is free.
"Thom Faulders: BAMscape," through Nov. 30. This commissioned work, a hybrid of sculpture, furniture, and stage, is the new centerpiece of Gallery B, BAM's expansive central atrium. It is part of a new vision of the gallery as a space for interaction, performance, and improvised experiences.
"Nature into Action: Hans Hofmann," through June 30. This installation drawn from BAM's extensive Hans Hofmann collection reveals the relationship between nature as source and action as method in the great abstract painter's work.
"James Buckhouse: Serg Riva," through May 31. Welcome to the world of Serg Riva, self-declared "aquatic couturier,'' enfant terrible, and man about town"-and sly fictive creation of artist James Buckhouse.
"Assignment Shanghai: Photographs on the Eve of Revolution," through May 9. In 1946, Life magazine assigned the young photographer Jack Birns to Shanghai with instructions to document the ongoing Chinese civil war. This selection of the resulting photographs, drawn from the BAM collection, vividly captures a cosmopolitan city in the midst of social and political change.
"Realm of Enlightenment: Masters and Teachers from the Land of Snows," through May 16. A new installation of extraordinary objects from Tibet explores the role of the teacher and master in the transmission of the Buddhist canon.
"What's It All Mean: William T. Wiley in Retrospect,'' through July 18. This retrospective surveys the witty, idiosyncratic, and introspective work of William T. Wiley, a beloved Bay Area artist and "a national treasure'' (Wall Street Journal). Layered with ambiguous ideas and allusions, autobiographical narrative and sociopolitical commentary, Wiley's art is rich in self-deprecating humor and absurdist insight.
"Perpetual and furious refrain / MATRIX 232," May 2 through Sept. 12. Exhibition features works by Brent Green.
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CHABOT SPACE AND SCIENCE CENTER -- State-of-the-art facility unifying science education activities around astronomy. Enjoy interactive exhibits, hands-on activities, indoor stargazing, outdoor telescope viewing and films.
"Beyond Blastoff: Surviving in Space," An interactive exhibit that allows you to immerse yourself into the life of an astronaut to experience the mixture of exhilaration, adventure and confinement that is living and working in space.
"Chabot Observatories: A View to the Stars," Explore the history of the Chabot observatories and how its historic telescopes are used today. Daytime visitors can virtually operate a telescope, experiment with mirrors and lenses to understand how telescopes create images of distant objects and travel through more than a century of Chabot's history via multimedia kiosks, historical images and artifact displays.
"Galaxy Explorers Hands-On Fun," Saturday, noon-4 p.m. The Galaxy Explorers lead a variety of fun, hands-on activities, such as examining real spacesuits, creating galaxy flipbooks, learning about telescopes, minerals and skulls and making your own comet. Free with general admission.
"Daytime Telescope Viewing," Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. View the sun, the moon and the planets through the telescopes during the day. Free with general admission.
"Live Daytime Planetarium Show," Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Ride through real-time constellations, stars and planets with Chabot's full-dome digital projection system.
Center Admission: $9-$13; free children under 3; Movies and evening planetarium shows: $6-$8. Telescope viewing only: free. Wednesday-Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Friday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-10 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 10000 Skyline Blvd., Oakland. (510) 336-7300, www.chabotspace.org.<
ASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO -- The Asian Art Museum-Chon-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture recently unveiled its new building in San Francisco's Civic Center. The building, the former San Francisco Public Library, has been completely retrofitted and rebuilt to house San Francisco's significant collection of Asian treasures. The museum offers complimentary audio tours of the museum's collection galleries.
"In a New Light," There are some 2,500 works displayed in the museum's new galleries. They cover all the major cultures of Asia and include Indian stone sculptures, intricately carved Chinese jades, Korean paintings, Tibetan thanksgas, Cambodian Buddhas, Islamic manuscripts and Japanese basketry and kimonos.
Storytelling, Sundays and the first Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. This event is for children of all ages to enjoy a re-telling of Asian myths and folktales in the galleries. Meet at the Information Desk on the Ground Floor. Free with general admission.
"Target Tuesday Family Program," first Tuesday of every month. Free with general admission.
"Family Art Encounter," first Saturday of every month, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Drop in to make art related to the museum's collection. Children must be accompanied by an adult. In the Education Studios. Free with admission.
DOCENT-LED ART TOURS -- The museum's docents offer two types of tours: a general introduction to the museum's collection and a highlight tour of specific areas of the collection. Free with museum admission.
ARCHITECTURAL GUIDES -- Tuesday through Sunday at noon and 2:30 p.m., Thursday at 6:30 p.m. Learn about the former Main Library's transformation into the Asian Art Museum on this 40-minute tour. Free with museum admission.
RESOURCE CENTER -- Tuesday through Sunday, 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Watch a video, or learn more about Asian art with slide packets, activity kits and books. Free with museum admission.
SPECIAL EVENTS -- Free with general admission unless otherwise noted.
"Shanghai," through Sept. 5. Exhibition features more than 130 artworks including oil paintings, Shanghai Deco furniture, revolutionary posters, works of fashion and more.
$7-$12; free children under age 12; $5 Thursday after 5 p.m.; free to all first Sunday of each month. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. 200 Larkin St., San Francisco. (415) 581-3500, www.asianart.org.<
BEAT MUSEUM -- Formerly located on the California coast in Monterey, the Beat Museum now sits in historic North Beach. The Museum uses letters, magazines, pictures, first editions and more to explore the lives of leading beat figures such as Jack Kerouac, Lawrence Ferlinghetti, Allen Ginsberg, Neal Cassady and many others. A gift shop and bookstore are open to the public free of charge.
"North Beach Walking Tour,", A 90-minute walking tour of North Beach with Beat Museum curator Jerry Cimimo. See the bars, coffeehouses, homes, and other Beat-related highlights of North Beach. Call for info. $15.
$4-$5. Monday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-7 p.m. CLOSED MONDAY. 540 Broadway, San Francisco. (800) KER-OUAC, www.kerouac.com.<
CABLE CAR MUSEUM -- The museum is located in the historic Cable Car Barn and Powerhouse. Visitors can see the actual cable winding machinery, grips, track, cable and brakes, as well as three historic cable cars, photo displays and mechanical artifacts. The best way to get to this museum is by cable car; street parking is practically non-existent.
Free. April 1-Sept. 30: daily, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Oct. 1-March 31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 1201 Mason St., San Francisco. (415) 474-1887, www.cablecarmuseum.org.<
"Nightlife," Thursdays, 6 p.m. Every Thursday night, the Academy transforms into a lively venue filled with provocative science, music, mingling and cocktails, as visitors get a chance to explore the museum.
"Where the Land Meets the Sea," Exhibition features sculpture by Maya Lin.
$14.95-$24.95. Daily, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. (415) 379-8000, www.calacademy.org.<
HISTORY WALKABOUTS -- A series of monthly walking tours that explore the history, lore and architecture of California with veteran tour guide Gary Holloway. Walks take place rain or shine so dress for the weather. Reservations and prepayment required. Meeting place will be given with confirmation of tour reservation. Tour price includes admission to the Museum.
MUSEUM -- The museum's permanent collection is made up of the Fine Arts Collection, consisting of 5,000 works of art that represent the history of California from pre-Gold Rush days to the early decade of the 20th century; and The Photography Collection, containing nearly a halfmillion images in an array of photographic formats documenting the history of California in both the 19th and 20th centuries. The Library and Research Collection contain material relating to the history of California and the West from early exploration time to the present including texts, maps, and manuscripts.
"Landscape and Vision: Early California Painters from the Collections of the California Historical Society," open-ended. An exhibit of oil paintings including a large number of early landscapes of California, from the museum's collection.
"Extreme Mammals," through Sept. 12. Exhibition explores mammals, from the towering to the tiny.
"California Nights -- Cinco de Mayo," May 5, 6-8 p.m. Celebrate this Mexican holiday with refreshments, a live DJ and the museums current exhibit, "Think California.''
$1-$3; free children under age 5. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-4:30 p.m. 678 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 357-1848 X229, www.californiahistoricalsociety.org.<
"An Exploration of Cartoon Art," This exhibit explores the history of cartoon art including works from the most renowned and creative cartoonists of the last century. The exhibit traces the evolution of cartooning through its many forms including animation, comic strips, comic books, editorial cartoons and underground cartoons.
CARTOONING CLASSES FOR KIDS -- Saturday, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. For children ages 6 to 14. Call for schedule. Free with admission.
CLOSING -- "Drawing the Sword: Samuari in Manga and Anime," through May 2. Exhibition explores the complex evolution of Japanese artistic traditions by demonstrating the ever-changing image of the iconic samurai.
"Small Press Spotlight on Jamaica Dyer," through June 13. Exhibition features works by the Santa Cruz artist.
OPENING -- "60 Years of Beetle Bailey," May 8 through Sept. 19. Exhibition showcases the comics of Mort Walker.
$2-$6; free children ages 5 and under; the first Tuesday of the month is paywhat-you-wish day. Tuesday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 655 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 227-8666, www.cartoonart.org.<
CHINESE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF AMERICA -- The CHSA Museum and Learning Center features a permanent exhibition, "The Chinese of America: Toward a More Perfect Union'' in its Main Gallery, and works by Chinese-American visual artists in its Rotating Galleries.
"Leaders of the Band," An exhibition of the history and development of the Cathay Club Marching Band, the first Chinese American band formed in 1911.
$1-$3; free children ages 5 and under; free for all visitors first Thursday of every month. Tuesday-Friday, noon-5 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, noon-4 p.m. 965 Clay St., San Francisco. (415) 391-1188, www.chsa.org.<
CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM -- The museum, formerly known as the Jewish Museum San Francisco, has a new addition designed by Daniel Libeskind and is dedicated to exploring the richness and diversity of Jewish thought and culture.
GALLERY TOURS -- Sunday and Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. Free.
"As It Is Written: Project 304,805," through Oct. 3. Exhibition centers around a soferet (a professionally trained female scribe) who writes out the entire text of the Torah, at the Museum, over the course of a full year. She will be one of the few known women to complete an entire Torah scroll, an accomplishment traditionally exclusive to men.
"Our Struggle: Responding to Mein Kampf," through June 15. Linda Elia presents a a host of artists' page-by-page response to Hitler's notorious memoir and manifesto.
$4-$5; free for children under age 12; free third Monday of every month. Sunday -Thursday, noon-6 p.m. DEC. 25, NOON TO 4 P.M.; CLOSED JAN. 1. 736 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 655-7800, www.thecjm.org.<
DE YOUNG MUSEUM -- The art museum has now reopened in a new facility designed by Swiss architecture firm Herzog and de Meuron and Fong and Chan Architects in San Francisco. It features significant collections of American art from the 17th through the 20th centuries; modern and contemporary art; art from Central and South America, the Pacific and Africa; and an important and diverse collection of textiles.
ARTIST STUDIO PROGRAM -- Wednesday-Sunday, 1-5 p.m. A monthly interactive program during which the public can meet and work with a featured artist. Demonstrations take place in the Kimball Education Gallery, which does not require paid admission. (415) 750-7634.
"Children's Workshops: Doing and Viewing Art and Big Kids-Little Kids,'' Saturdays, 10:30 a.m.-noon and 1:30-3 p.m. Family tour and art activity for ages 4-12.
LECTURES BY DOCENTS -- These lectures are free and are held in the Koret Auditorium unless otherwise noted.
"Friday Nights at the de Young: Cultural Encounters," 5-8:45 p.m. The de Young stays open until 8:45 p.m. each Friday night and hosts special events including live music, dance, film, lectures and artist demonstrations.
Aug. 22: "Cultural Encounters presents Hot Brazilian Nights.''
Event features music by Forro for All and art-making for the entire family.
Aug. 29: "Cultural Encounters.''
Event features live music by the Scott Amendola Trio. Free with admission.
"Poetry Series," 7-8:30 p.m. $8-$12. (415) 750-7634.
"Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs," through May 28. More than 3,000 years after his reign, and 30 years after the original exhibition opened in San Francisco, Tutankhamun, ancient Egypt's celebrated "boy king," returns to the de Young Museum. In the summer of 2009 the de Young presents Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs, a glorious exhibition of over 130 outstanding works from the tomb of Tutankhamun, as well as those of his royal predecessors, his family, and court officials. Tutankhamun and the Golden Age of the Pharaohs includes many new and exciting elements not seen in previous versions of the exhibition, including a revised version of the catalogue, a new audio tour, and additional artifacts from Tutankhamun's tomb.
"Amish Abstractions: Quilts from the Collection of Faith and Stephen Brown," through June 6. This exhibition features approximately 48 fullsize and crib quilts dating from the 1880s to the 1940s. Quilts made by girls and women of various Amish communities in Pennsylvania and the Midwest are visual distillations of their way of life. The Amish faith embodies the principles of simplicity, humility, discipline, and community, but their quilts are anything but humble. Using a rich color palette and bold patterns, these quilts are truly a unique contribution to American textile history. The quilts highlight the beauty and complexity of the abstract patterns.
"I Keep Foolin' Around: William T. Wiley as Printmaker,'' through July 4. Exhibition features paintings, sculpture and more by Bay Area artist Wiley.
$6-$10; free for children ages 12 and under; free for all visitors the first Tuesday of every month. Tuesday-Thursday and Saturday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5:15 p.m.; Friday, 9:30 a.m.-8:45 p.m. Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. (415) 863-3330, www.deyoungmuseum.org.<
GLBT HISTORICAL SOCIETY AND MUSEUM -- The museum is a project of the GLBT (Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender) Historical Society.
$2-$4. Tuesday-Saturday, 1-5 p.m. 657 Mission St., Suite 300, San Francisco. (415) 777-5455, www.glbthistory.org.<
101 Howard Street, Suite 480, San Francisco. (415) 543-4669, www.imow.org/home/index.<
LEGION OF HONOR MUSEUM -- DOCENT TOUR PROGRAMS -- Tours of the permanent collections and special exhibitions are offered Tuesday through Sunday. Non-English language tours (Italian, French, Spanish and Russian) are available on different Saturdays of the month at 11:30 a.m. Free with regular museum admission. (415) 750-3638.
"Doing and Viewing Art," For ages 7 to 12. Docent-led tours of current exhibitions are followed by studio workshops taught by professional artists/teachers. Students learn about art by seeing and making it. Saturday, 10:30 a.m. to noon; call to confirm class. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3658.
ORGAN CONCERTS -- 4 p.m. A weekly concert of organ music on the Legion's restored 1924 Skinner organ. Saturday and Sunday in the Rodin Gallery. Free with museum admission. (415) 750-3624.
SPECIAL EVENTS -- In the Gould Theater unless otherwise noted. $4 after museum admission unless otherwise noted. (415) 682-2481.
"Sunday Jazz Brunch," 11 a.m.-3 p.m. $21-$53.
$6-$10; free for children ages 12 and under; free for all visitors on Tuesdays. Tuesday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Lincoln Park, 34th Avenue and Clement Street, San Francisco. (415) 750-3600, (415) 750-3636, www.thinker.org.<
MARKET STREET RAILWAY MUSEUM -- The museum will permanently display a variety of artifacts telling the story of San Francisco's transportation history, including dash signs, fare boxes, a famed Wiley "birdcage'' traffic signal and more.
Free. Wednesday-Sunday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 77 Steuart St., San Francisco. (415) 956-0472, www.streetcar.org.<
The Mexican Museum holds a unique collection of 12,000 objects representing thousands of years of Mexican history and culture within the Americas. The permanent collection, the Museum's most important asset and resource, includes five collecting areas: Pre-Conquest, Colonial, Popular, Modern and Contemporary Mexican and Latino, and Chicano Art. The Museum also has a collection of rare books and a growing collection of Latin American art.
Fort Mason Center, Building D, Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard, San Francisco. (415) 202-9700, www.mexicanmuseum.org.<
MUSEO ITALOAMERICANO -- The museum, dedicated to the exhibition of art works by Italian and Italian-American artists, has a small permanent collection of paintings, sculptures, photographs and works on paper by such renowned artists as Beniamino Buffano, Sandro Chia, Giorgio de Chirico and Arnaldo Pomodoro.
DOCENT TOURS -- Wednesdays, 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Free.
$2-$3; free children under age 12; free to all first Wednesday of the month. Wednesday-Sunday, noon -4 p.m.; first Wednesday of the month, noon-7 p.m. Fort Mason Center, Building C, Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard, San Francisco. (415) 673-2200, www.museoitaloamericano.org.<
Free. Monday through Friday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Humanities Building, Room 510, SFSU, Font Boulevard and Tapia Drive, San Francisco. (415) 405-0599, www.sfsu.edu/~museumst/.<
MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND FOLK ART -- The museum, now open at a new downtown location, features craft and folk art from various cultures, both past and present, and includes styles ranging from utilitarian objects to contemporary art.
CLOSING -- "Rhythm and Hues: Cloth and Culture of Mali," through May 2. Mali's extraordinary legacy of textile arts, with its vibrant colors and complex graphic statements are presented.
$4-$5; free for youths under age 18. Tuesday-Friday, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.; Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 51 Yerba Buena Lane, Mission Street between Third and Fourth streets, San Francisco. (415) 227-4888, www.mocfa.org.<
Free. Wednesday-Saturday, noon-5 p.m. Veterans Building, 401 Van Ness Avenue at McAllister, 4th Floor, San Francisco. (415) 255-4800, www.mpdsf.org.<
MUSEUM OF THE AFRICAN DIASPORA -- A new museum exploring and celebrating the influence of the African Diaspora on global art and culture through interactive, permanent and changing exhibits and special programs. The museum occupies the first three floors of the new St. Regis Hotel at Third and Mission streets.
"Celebrations: Rituals and Ceremonies," "Music of the Diaspora,'' "Culinary Traditions,'' 'Adornment,'' "Slavery Passages,'' and "The Freedom Theater.''
"Urban Kidz Film Series," Noon-3 p.m. An offshoot of the San Francisco Black Film Festival, featuring a striking assemblage of short and feature films designed to spark the imaginations of the 5-to-12-year-old set. $10 adults; children free. (415) 771-9271.
$5-$8; free children age 12 and under. Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-9 p.m.; Sunday, noon-5 p.m.; CLOSED MARCH 13 THROUGH MARCH 21. 685 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 358-7200, www.moadsf.org.<
NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM LIBRARY (THE J. PORTER SHAW MARITIME LIBRARY) -- Closed on federal holidays. The library, part of the San Francisco Maritime National Historic Park, focuses on sail and steam ships on the West Coast and the Pacific Basin from 1520 to the present. The museum library holdings include a premiere collection of maritime history: books, magazines, oral histories, ships' plans and the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park's 250,000 photographs.
Free. By appointment only, Monday-Friday, 1-4 p.m., and the third Saturday of each month. Fort Mason Center, Building E, Third Floor, Buchanan Street and Marina Boulevard, San Francisco. (415) 560-7080, (415) 560-7030, www.nps.gov/safr/local/lib/libtop.html.<
PACIFIC HERITAGE MUSEUM -- The museum presents rotating exhibits highlighting historical, artistic, cultural and economic achievements from both sides of the Pacific Rim. The museum features a permanent display documenting the history and significance of the Branch Mint and Subtreasury buildings.
Free. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. 608 Commercial St., San Francisco. (415) 399-1124.<
"Earthquake Exhibit," Learn about plate tectonics. Make a small quake by jumping on the floor to make a "floor quake'' that registers on the seismometer in the lobby. See the basement seismometer that registers quakes around the world. Walk through a full-size earthquake refugee shack that was used to house San Franciscans after the 1906 earthquake that destroyed so many homes.
"Creativity and Discovery Hand in Hand," A photography exhibit that gives visitors a look into the wide variety of programs the Museum offers in the way of classes, workshops, school field trips, and special interest clubs.
"Toddler Treehouse," Toddlers may comfortably climb the carpeted "treehouse'' and make a myriad of discoveries, from the roots to the limbs.
"Live Animal Exhibit," Visit with more than 100 creatures including small mammals, amphibians, reptiles, raptors and small birds, insects, spiders and tide pool creatures.
"Saturdays Are Special at the Museum," Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A series of drop-in ceramics and art and science workshops. All ages are welcome, though an adult must accompany children under age 8. $3 per child, $5 per parent-child combination.
"Bufano Sculpture Tours," first and third Saturdays of the month, 10:15 a.m. A tour of the giant animal sculptures of Beniamino Bufano. The sculptures were carved out of stone in the 1930s and include a giant cat and a mother bear nursing her cubs.
"Animal Room," Visit some of the animals that live at the museum, including reptiles, raptors, tide pool creatures and small mammals.
"Meet the Animals" Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. to noon. See the Randall's animals close-up and in person.
"Animal Feeding," Saturdays, noon. Watch the animals take their meals.
"Golden Gate Model Railroad Exhibit," Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
DROP-IN ART AND SCIENCE WORKSHOPS -- 1-4 p.m. $3-$5.
"Film Series for Teenagers," Fridays, 7 p.m.
"Drop-in Family Ceramics Workshop," Saturday, 10:15-11:15 a.m. $5.
"Third Friday Birders," 8 a.m. The hike through Corona Heights Park allows participants to enjoy the early morning views and learn more about the feathered inhabitants of the area. Children aged 10 and older if accompanied by adult.
"Golden Gate Model Railroad Exhibit," Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
"Meet the Animals," 11:15 a.m.-noon.
"Animal Feeding," Saturday, noon.
"Drop-in Family Ceramics Workshop," Saturday, 1:15-2:15 p.m.
"Meet the Animals," Saturdays, 11:15 a.m. Learn about the animals that live at the Randall Museum.
Free. All ages welcome; an adult must accompany children under age 8. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; CLOSED ON CHRISTMAS. 199 Museum Way, San Francisco. (415) 554-9600, www.randallmuseum.org.<
SAN FRANCISCO CABLE CAR MUSEUM -- The museum is located in the historic Cable Car Barn and Powerhouse. Visitors can see the actual cable winding machinery, grips, track, cable and brakes, as well as three historic cable cars, photo displays and mechanical artifacts. The best way to get to this museum is by cable car; street parking is practically non-existent.
Free. October 1-March 31: Daily, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; April 1-September 3-: 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Closed on New Year's Day, Easter Sunday, Thanksgiving and Christmas. 1201 Mason St., San Francisco. (415) 474-1887, www.cablecarmuseum.com.<
SAN FRANCISCO MARITIME NATIONAL HISTORICAL PARK -- One of only a few "floating'' national parks, the San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park includes four national landmark ships, a maritime museum, a maritime library and a World-War-II submarine named the USS Pampanito.
VISITOR CENTER -- Daily, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Entering the Pier is free but there is a fee to board the ships. The fee allows access to all ships and is good for seven days. $5; free children under age 16. May 28-Sept. 30: daily, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m.; Oct. 1-May 27: Daily, 9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Foot of Hyde Street, San Francisco. (415) 561-7100, www.nps.gov.<
SAN FRANCISCO MUSEUM OF CRAFT AND DESIGN -- A museum celebrating and promoting the art of contemporary craft and design. The museum showcases diverse exhibitions from regional, national and international artists, working in mediums such as wood, clay, fiber, metal and glass.
"Designers on Jewelry," through May 16. More than 70 pieces of jewelry created by 51 internationally-renowned designers offer an imaginitive, thought-provoking and sometime shumorous vision of contemporary jewelry.
$2-$4; free youths under age 18. Tuesday-Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 550 Sutter St., San Francisco. (415) 773-0303, www.sfmcd.org.<
"Matisse and Beyond: The Painting and Sculpture Collection," This newly reconceived exhibition of SFMOMA's modern art collection features paintings, sculptures and works on paper from the first 60 years of the 20th century. Featured artists include: Joseph Cornell, Ellsworth Kelly, Yves Klein, Salvador Dali, Frida Kahlo, Piet Mondrian, Pablo Picasso, Diego Rivera, Andy Warhol and Paul Klee.
"Between Art and Life: The Contemporary Painting and Sculpture Collection," This new presentation of the SFMOMA collection features works from the past five decades by Louise Bourgeois, Robert Gober, Eva Hesse, Anish Kapoor, Sherrie Levine, Brice Marden, Gordon Matta-Clark, Barry McGee, Bruce Nauman, Robert Rauschenberg and Kara Walker.
"The Art of Design: Selections from the Permanent Collection of Architecture and Design," The exhibit will feature 100 selections from their architecture, graphic design and industrial design collections on a rotating basis. It features classic works plus new designs by up-andcoming artists.
"Picturing Modernity: Photographs from the Permanent Collection," Photography is possibly the quintessential modern art medium because its 160-year history corresponds almost exactly with Modernism's duration as a cultural movement. This exhibit looks at the photograph's unique pictorial ability and its ever-growing pervasiveness in modern culture, putting the medium in dialogue with paintings and other kinds of art.
KORET VISITOR EDUCATION CENTER -- This facility includes multimedia display technology, "Pick Up and Go'' guides for adults and children, art videos, and a community art gallery created by participants in school, teen and family programs. Thursday, 6 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
"Tony Labat's I Want You,'' The latest installment in the newly launched program series "Live Art at SFMOMA.'' The artist invites denizens of the Bay Area to make their own demands of the public which riffs on the iconic "I Want You'' army recruitment campaigns of World Wars I and II, he asks you what you would do if you had only one minute to seize the voice of authority, to be the finger-pointing Uncle Sam.
"Focus on Artists: Selections from the Collection," through May 23. This exhibition looks at SFMOMA's long-term relationships with several modern masters whose iconic works were influential in defining movements from Abstract Expressionism to Postminimalism and beyond.
"Dispatches from the Archives," through July 6. How does a museum best known for showing the work of others choose to publicly present itself?This presentation in the Koret Visitor Education Center showcases museumproduced ephemera, design pieces, and publications, while revealing the museum's long history of innovative programming and exhibitions. The materials are culled from SFMOMA's Library and Archives, which have recently processed and catalogued thousands of items spanning the museum's 75-year history. From exhibition posters and magazines to belt buckles and chocolate bars, the exhibition illustrates the story of an institution that cherishes the spirit of innovation.
"Ewan Gibbs: San Francisco," through June 27. This suite of drawings, commissioned by SFMOMA, offers an evocative glimpse of San Francisco's urban landscape and landmarks.
"Long Play," through May 23. In Bruce Conner's electric "THREE SCREEN RAY'' (2006), a new acquisition premiering in this exhibition, Ray Charles's 1959 hit song "What'd I Say'' is set to an ecstatic, frenzied collage -- nude women, bomb explosions, fireworks -- of original and preexisting imagery. A tour de force of experimental film techniques, the piece features Conner's manipulations of the film surface and his signature use of countdown leader. The work's central image is Conner's 1961 film "COSMIC RAY,'' which he adapted to three screens in 1965 and later reedited to create this gallery installation of three video projections.
"The View from Here," through June 27. Just as photography has been instrumental in shaping California's popular image, the state -- and San Francisco, in particular -- has played a key role in the history of photography as an art form.
CLOSING -- Luc Tuymans, through May 2. SF MOMA presents the first US retrospective of this Belgian artist.
$7-$12.50; half price on Thursdays after 6 p.m.; free for all visitors on the first Tuesday of every month. Monday, Tuesday and Friday through Sunday, 10 a.m.-5:45 p.m.; Thursday, 10 a.m.-8:45 p.m. 151 Third St., San Francisco. (415) 357-4000, www.sfmoma.org.<
"Dance in California: 150 Years of Innovation," This permanent exhibit traces the history and artistic range of modern dance in California, with photographs and documents highlighting the achievements of Lola Montez, Isadora Duncan, Ruth St. Denis, Martha Graham, the Christensen brothers, the Peters Wright School, the company of Lester Horton, Anna Halprin and Lucas Hoving.
"Maestro! Photographic Portraits by Tom Zimberoff," This permanent exhibit is a comprehensive study of a generation of national and international conductors. In Gallery 5.
"San Francisco 1900: On Stage," In Gallery 4.
"San Francisco in Song," In Gallery 3.
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SEYMOUR PIONEER MUSEUM -- The museum, owned by The Society of California Pioneers, houses a permanent research library, art gallery and history museum. Exhibits include a photography collection documenting California history.
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If you make your way to Europe, the Citroëns you're going to find aren't the strange, elegant cars of the past. You're going to see beat up hatchbacks from the '90s, either with a grandma behind the wheel, or a teenager loving his car's very tacky bodykit.
Citroën is trying to drag itself out of its bargain-basement image, and this 256 horsepower hatch "concept" is just one part of that effort. Like its little brother, the DS3 Racing, the DS4R has a 1.6 liter turbo four, bigger wheels (19 inchers), bigger brakes, lowered suspension (35mm), widened track (55mm at the front 75mm at the rear) and more tire all around.
We'll never see them here in the US of A, but that doesn't stop us pining for one of these leather-lined, hatches, even if a Renaultsport Megane probably drives better.
Expect to see more of its matte-finished skin at the upcoming Geneva Motor Show.
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Racing, firefighting highlights of New Hyde Park's history
Thousands of Long Islanders applauded racers speeding by, hugging the corner of Lakeville Road and Jericho Turnpike in New Hyde Park, at the 1904 Vanderbilt Cup.
An intrigued Mildred Tassone, while sifting through old photos at Village Hall recently, examined the black-and-white photo of the first international road race in the country.
"It was a race that had 100,000 people on the side of Lakeville Road and Jericho, amongst farmland, cheering," said Tassone, vice president of the New Hyde Park Museum, which is opening in April on the second floor of New Hyde Park Village Hall. "The races expanded and it finally got too big to have on the streets [the last race was held in 1910], and ultimately NASCAR was formed from this type of racing."
Tassone, who was born and raised in New Hyde Park, plans to launch the museum in the spring to provide residents with photos and documents from the community's past.
"Generations of my family have lived in New Hyde Park since 1915," said Tassone. "My daughter is the fifth generation of Tassones to live here."
New Hyde Park was formerly called Hyde Park. The English and Dutch settled in the mid-1800s, followed by the Germans, Irish, Polish and Italians. New Hyde Park Village became incorporated in 1927.
Village Historian Carol Nowakowski said that in the early 1800s, Jericho Turnpike served as a plank toll road for carrying produce to the market in New York City.
"Along Jericho Turnpike, there were once general stores, Park Theatre, a hotel," said Nowakowski, 71, who has lived on First Street since 1962. "This was a main thoroughfare with a toll gate at one point. This wide, now-busy road was a dirt road."
In the 1850s, Irish and German immigrants began to buy farms in the area, which only had four houses on Jericho Turnpike and farms scattered throughout open fields.
In the early 1900s, the population began to increase and commute to New York City. Cars, and buses became common, so Jericho Turnpike was paved and widened. By 1924, 140 homes were built and 450 additional acres of farmland were being developed into housing.
While researching, Nowakowski found that New Hyde Park's first Active Hook and Ladder Company was formed in 1896. At that time, firefighters would put out fires with bucket brigades. That practice continued until water mains and hydrants were used starting in 1907.
The first fire district was established in 1910, and now there are five companies in the New Hyde Park Fire Department. Nowakowski also remembers the stories her late husband, Frank, would tell about the fire fighting competitions he was involved in.
"They had ladder, hose and bucket competitions and they still run these competitions today," said Nowakowski of the competitions, which started in the village in the 1930s. "It's a very interesting sport. I personally love it."
In 1886, the first school was built on New Hyde Park Road. Later, School District No. 5 formed in 1905 and because of the increase in population, another school was built. The Sewanhaka Central High School District was created in 1926. The district, which serves New Hyde Park Floral Park, Bellerose, Garden City Park. Franklin Square and Elmont, operates several schools including New Hyde Park Memorial High School.
"The reason I think people are drawn here is because you have a good education system and there's a sense of community," Tassone said. "You have a lot of businesses, it's close to medical facilities and nothing is too far away."
Nowakowski remembers her husband proposing to her in the kitchen of Walter's Inn, which was a popular place to have dinner in the 1960s and is now Walk Street Tavern.
"While the women stayed home, the men would go after work to one of the local pubs, like Angelo's, on the corner of South 12th Street and Jericho. It was a small bowling alley and had bowling leagues," Nowakowski said.
Although Frank Nowakowski died in 2003 at the age of 74, she never once thought she'd leave New Hyde Park because "it would always be home."
"I've never really wanted to go any other place," Nowakowski said. "This was my husband's home. This is my home and when my husband passed away .?.?. well, if it was good enough for my husband all these years it's certainly good enough for me."


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No matter what you thought about Ridley Scott's Prometheus (I thought it was great), it's amazing that people are still talking about it. I say this because in our culture of always moving onto the next thing once something's come out, I love that people are still discussing the ideas and mythology, and what they'd like to see in a sequel (which I hear is definitely moving forward).
As most of you know, Prometheus was penned by two screenwriters: Jon Spaihts and Damon Lindelof, in addition to the original conception of the franchise elements from Ronald Shusett and the late Dan O'Bannon. After a number of drafts by Spaihts, Lindelof was brought in to balance the story and to expand on character relationships and mythology, but to leave the characters and the narrative structure in place. Continued after the jump.
Over the last month, a lot more about the making of Prometheus has been revealed. Spaiths recently spoke about the scenes left unseen from his original script, including the greater prevalence of the xenomorphs and a different version of the MedPod scene.
In addition, a few days ago, Spaiths draft of the screenplay leaked, which you can download here. Some of the differences were (thank you Dave):
- Spaihts' version involved an underwater sequence where the Earth-bound scientists discovered the star map with the use of submarines in a sunken Mediterranean city.
- When pitching the exploratory mission to Weyland, Spaihts had alternate versions taking place aboard a space station and Weyland's home on Mars, which was in the process of being terraformed.
- Spaihts tries to explain away the idiocy of the scientists Milburn (Rafe Spall) and Fifield (Sean Harris), saying it was more due to editing, since they cut an earlier scene of Milburn becoming ecstatic over the discovery of a harmless alien life form: "It really showed how excited Milburn was by experiencing any extra-terrestrial, sophisticated life. That sort of explains why he's acting like a complete utter moron here. The last thing you do when you see a snake in the wild is get your face really close to it and start smiling and extending your hand like you wanna pet it."
- Scott himself had the idea for ramming one spaceship into another and it was Spaihts' job to make that work in the narrative.
- Spaihts can claim the credit for the MedPod scene and Shaw's impregnation.
Since so many people are talking about the script, I figured I'd share something I've had since the summer: Damon Lindelof's draft of the script which was called "Paradise." Click here to read.
If you're a fan of reading scripts, or just curious about the differences between Spaiths draft and Lindelof's draft, I hope you enjoy it. I'm not listing the differences here, but I'm sure within a few hours someone will.
Finally, I'd love to hear what you thought about Prometheus in the comment section (which I know has some issues and we are working on it). Were you like me and thought it was great? Were you let down? Let me know.


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Like any profession, there are good and bad mechanics out there. The worst experience I've ever had with one was when I paid a shop to change my transmission fluid. The only problem was while they took the old fluid out, they didn't put new fluid in. (It happens way more than you think.)
I figured something was wrong when my shifter kept popping into neutral on the road. When I brought the car back to the shop, the mechanic had the audacity to blame it on me. I'll never forget what he said: "Are you SURE you know how to drive stick, sir?"
That's about the most galling thing you can say to a car guy, I think. He may as well have said "Are you SURE you know how to satisfy your wife, sir?"
Anyway, what's the worst thing a mechanic has said to you? It could be an insult, or bad news, or awful advice, or something you knew was just plain wrong, like saying you needed headlight fluid. Vent away in Kinja below.
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Helicopters spotted the scattered wreckage a Russian-made passenger plane on the side of a mist-shrouded mountain Thursday after it disappeared during a demonstration flight in Indonesia with 47 people on board. There was no sign of survivors.
Family members who spent the night at the airport broke down in tears on hearing the news.
"Rescuers on the helicopters could clearly see the wreckage located at the top of Mount Salak," including the blue-and-white of the aircraft maker, said Gagah Prakoso, a spokesman for the Search and Rescue National Agency.
"There is no sign of any of the passengers," he said. "We're trying to move in closer to the wreckage now."
The Sukhoi Superjet-100, Russia's first new passenger jet since the fall of the Soviet Union two decades ago, left Halim Perdanakusuma Airport in Jakarta on Wednesday afternoon for the second demonstration flight of the day. Potential buyers and journalists were on board.
The jet dropped off the radar 21 minutes later, immediately after the crew asked air traffic control for permission to drop from 10,000 feet to 6,000 feet (3,000 meters to 1,800 meters), said Daryatmo, chief of the national search and rescue agency.
They didn't explain the change of course, he said. It was drizzling at the time, but not stormy, and there was no obvious signs of trouble.
More than 800 people, including soldiers and police, were taking part in the search and rescue operation. Though weather was clear Thursday, they were battling rugged and often steep terrain.
Four helicopters were carrying out aerial surveys.
Russia's aerospace industry was badly undermined in the economic turmoil following the 1991 collapse of the Soviet Union.
The Superjet — developed by the civil aircraft division of Sukhoi with the co-operation with Western partners — was widely considered the country's chance to regain a foothold in the international passenger plane market.
Its "Welcome Asia!" tour, which also included stops in Pakistan, Myanmar and Kazakhstan, was intended to drum up support.
Sunaryo from PT. Trimarga Rekatama, the company that helped organize Wednesday's event, said 47 people were on board, revising the figure downward from one.
Among them were eight Russians, all from Sukhoi companies and 37 Indonesians.
An American consultant with Indonesia's PT. Sriwijaya Airline and a Frenchman with aircraft engine-maker Snecma also were on board.
The Superjet — a 75- to 95-seat plane — was being touted as a challenger to similar-sized jets from Canada's Bombardier Inc. and Brazil's Embraer SA.
It made its inaugural commercial flight last year.
With a relatively low price tag of around $35 million, the plane has garnered around 170 orders. And Indonesia, a sprawling archipelagic nation of 240 million people with a fast-growing middle class, was considered one of the biggest potential customers.
Kartika Airlines — among dozens of airlines to have popped up in Indonesia in the last decade — and Sky Aviation had already placed orders for at least 42.
People involved in those plans said they were waiting for the results of the investigation before reconsidering. Most wanted to know whether the problem was mechanical or pilot error.


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8 year old boys
Let's just be candid here, okay? Photographing 8 year old boys is not easy.
Especially when they're hyped up on Code Red Mountain Dew.
I'm not sure any of us were particularly laughing at the moment, but I am certainly laughing now as I look through these. And, surprisingly enough, William and Xavier listed this as their favorite part of the weekend.
(I'm loving my new camera and this Christmas tree farm. Where do I find one in TN to use??)
I know you may be confused as you look at these pictures, so let me clear something up: we did *not* ask them to cover each other's eyes. ;)
Becky looks fairly serene considering what we'd just been through.
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It feels like we've been waiting ages for the release of Neill Blomkamp's latest movie, Elysium. But in this new trailer, we're given a more in-depth look at what's to come when the film comes out this summer: sublime space habitats, an earth sliding into chaos, and Matt Damon making robot jokes.
We already knew that Elysium takes today's class warfare and extrapolating it into the future, where the healthy rich minority live aboard a rotating space habitat and the diseased poor live in decaying skyscrapers on Earth. But this three minute extended trailer gives us a more fleshed-out look at the movie's production values, from its Industrial Light and Magic visual effects to its haunting, ambient soundtrack, courtesy of Ryan Amon.
For more on the heritage of the film's set design, check out our post about the real-life architectural design it borrows from here.


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If you think that the housing market is bad here, and are complaining about the diminishing value of your home/commercial property, take a gander across the pond at the Republic of Ireland, whose housing market declined an astonishing 16.7% in 2001. Ireland, the land of shamrocks, leprechauns, and widespread alcoholism is in an all out housing turmoil.
Dublin, Ireland's capitol and most populous city has witnessed a virtual housing price free-fall since 2007, with housing prices there declining 54% since their peak in 2007. Imagine taking out a loan to buy a house, only to witness your home and primary investment decline by more than half..
Time to buy an Irish House? You could probably pull the low-ball of the century.
This free-fall comes after an era of massive appreciation from 1997-2007, where Irish property values nearly quadrupled, creating a new record for property appreciation in Europe. To make thing worse, Ireland is experiencing widespread unemployment, creating an economic disaster cycle.
Things aren't all bad though, the Irish economy returned to growth in 2011, after three years of recession largely due to growing exports. Then again this is no real reason to celebrate with all of the instability surrounding Europe.
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Business Idea: Salsa Dancing
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Dancers and entrepreneurs have nothing in common, right? Except that they're both passionate about what they do, devoting long hours to that passion and tasting the sweet elixir of success only after a ton of hard work. OK, perhaps they're more alike than we thought. Running a business can be similar to dancing a routine: You have to practice; it's your life's work; you have to wear special shoes...wait--bad analogy.
Thankfully, the connection between salsa dancing and entrepreneurship isn't as difficult to see. From creating salsa Web sites to producing instructional videos to managing a dance company, these salseros, as they're called, do it all.
Business In Motion
Josie Neglia, 35, has loved dance for as long as she can remember. She attended York University in Toronto to study it, but she found her niche--and her market--in teaching instead. "With [salsa] being a social dance," says Neglia, "the average person is going to be interested in taking lessons, so it's a bigger business."
Neglia started teaching at a club in Toronto before finding her way to Los Angeles and into one of the hottest salsa scenes around. "The very first night I was [in L.A.], we went out to a salsa club," recalls Neglia, "and I got into the whole salsa scene here in California. I fell in love with the style right away, and within a month, I was teaching classes here."
Neglia's smooth moves got her noticed, but her business sense won her several student clients. She'd pass out business cards and brochures at the clubs to direct people to her company, Dancexcitement, while using her dance prowess as a way to see and be seen.
Instructional salsa videos soon followed, with the first video costing about $6,000 to produce. Neglia's videos are now some of the best-selling Latin dance tapes around--she's sold over $200,000 worth since 1996. Now she has seven instructional videos available on her Web site and through distributors worldwide.
These sales, combined with Neglia's presence as an advertiser on Salsaweb.com--the place for salsa on the Net, according to most of the salseros we talked to--have greatly contributed to her success in the salsa world.
That world is a small one, say salsa veterans--everybody knows everybody. And to be truly successful, salsa-minded entrepreneurs have to immerse themselves fully in the scene. Going to International Salsa Congresses, salsa tours and, most of all, dancing in nearby clubs is the best way to locate your potential market while gaining exposure in salsa circles.
Fame And Fortune
It was on the club and competition scene that people first learned Janette Valenzuela's name. Twenty-eight-year-old Valenzuela, who appeared in the 1998 feature film Dance With Me, loved to perform, and she had always wanted to start her own business to complement her dancing, singing and acting career. "I searched all my life to find the perfect product to sell," she says. "I came across this shoe line, and when I saw it, it just clicked. I said, 'This is the perfect venue for me.'"
At first, Valenzuela purchased shoes from other designers and sold them, but in 1999, she designed her own line, Salsera Con Shoes. Now her challenge is dealing with the factories that manufacture them. "You have to acquire the materials, heels, labor and machinery," she says, "and it can get tricky because it's a specialty item."
Still, in a good month, Salsera Con Shoes sells up to 20,000 pairs of shoes, priced at $80 to $115 per pair. Valenzuela plans to market her shoes--now sold under the label Star by Janette--not only to the dance world, but to the general entertainment world as well. The line has already been worn by performers in the Cher World Tour as well as in the Broadway show Swing.
Building A Dance Empire
Entertainment is the main feature on the plate of Luis and Joby Vazquez, husband-and-wife founders of Salsa Brava Productions in Long Beach, California. They do it all, from teaching to managing their group's performance schedule and producing instructional videos.
Started in 1994, Salsa Brava Productions was one of the pioneers of the salsa dance craze. Back then, salsa was just a hobby--in fact, Luis and Joby met on the dance floor--but their salsa stylings garnered attention. "People were always asking Luis about teaching private [lessons]," says Joby, 33.
When Luis quit his job a few months later, he decided to try teaching part time. That evolved into group lessons at nightclubs in the Orange County, California, area, and a year later, Joby was able to quit her job so she and Luis could focus on their business full time.
It's safe to say that Salsa Brava is enjoying the best of both the dance and business worlds. "This is a social business," says Joby, "so you're pretty much on call 24 hours a day."
Their final advice for aspiring salsa entrepreneurs? Says Luis, "Go where the dancers are."


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DeSean Jackson joins Redskins voluntary workouts
ASHBURN, Va. (AP) — DeSean Jackson has reported for the Washington Redskins' voluntary offseason workout program after skipping the first week to take a vacation.
The Redskins tweeted a photo of their biggest offseason acquisition working out in the weight room Monday, and the three-time Pro Bowl receiver tweeted a photo of his No. 11 jersey in his locker.
Jackson wore No. 10 with the Philadelphia Eagles and had said he would try to see if franchise player Robert Griffin III — the Redskins' current No. 10 — would be willing to switch. Griffin quickly nixed the idea.
Jackson signed with Washington on April 2, less than a week after getting released by the Eagles. The Redskins started their workouts the following week, but Jackson went ahead with his vacation.
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"When you say somebody is ready, that just means they're ready. That doesn't mean they can't get better. He's a young guy. He's not a finished product. He's getting better and better. There is no immediate rush to have him in there. We have faith in all (the current) guys."
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Spring is in the corner showering you with the fresh blossoms and wins as the Forest Fairies unfold on the screen. Looking beautiful as the warm sun shines through the trees; take a peek at the magical world of fairies and their mystic ways, as they conspire to put coins and wins in your money satchel.
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The beautiful Fairy is the queen of the Fairies Forest. Ruling over it with a gentle but firm hand, she will spin and create magic on the reels with her magic potions, exotic birds and plants. To add a dash of reality, the card symbols from nine through ace are also seen on the reels.
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Fairies Forest is a 5 reel, 25 payline slot game from NextGen. Just as the magical creatures of the forest, you can find lots of chances to win. Having a nominal betting range of 0.01 to 2.0 per payline, you need not worry about making a big bet, to win 5,000 coins.
Wilds: The pretty Fairy is the wild symbol who can replace the symbols and make them disappear from the reels. She will fly only on the reels 2, 3 and 4 and does her fairy work. As a rule she does nothing but substitution, but within the Fairies Forest, anything is possible. She will become the expanded wild and create more winning combinations.
Scatters: The Forest symbol is seen scattered on the reels, and it will pay up to 100 times your wagered bet. It will trigger the Free Games Feature when 3 or more of the scatter forest symbols are seen on the 5 reels. It's during the free games that the Fairy becomes more valuable as she comes with a 3x multiplier. The Free Games Feature can be re-triggered.
Gamble Feature: You can wish for the Fairies Forest to sprinkle some of the fairy dust on the reels and let you double or quadruple your winnings. Make a wish that your guess of the card colour or the card suit is true.
Min / Max Bet per spin (£/$/€): 0.01 – 2.0
Jackpots (£/$/€): 5,000 coins (base game)
Closing thoughts
Fairies Forest needs a big push, if it wants to make a mark in the slots world. On the whole a slot with a simple gameplay, it's the visibly pleasing graphic and music which will draw you in.


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MOOSE JAW, Sask. — East met West for the first time in the WCBL season as the Okotoks Dawgs continue their first of two, seven-game road trips — opening a three-game stop against the Moose Jaw Miller Express, picking up a 7-3 victory Tuesday night.
The Dawgs (8-2) snapped their two-game losing skid while Moose Jaw (5-6) dropped to below .500 for the second time this season.
Virginia Tech product and Dawgs Academy alumni Nick Vickers started in his third game of the campaign, dominating on the bump, striking out 10 batters while allowing only one hit and three walks through five innings of work, cruising his way to his second win of the season.
"I was just trying to attack hitters. I didn't feel the best coming out of the bullpen, but I wanted to execute my pitches with conviction and did just that," he said.
Dawgs coach Mitch Schmidt shuffled his batting lineup after suffering back-to-back losses, and seeing that a change was necessary with the wave of recent last-minute additions of players.
The showing from his starter Tuesday was exactly what was due for the Dawgs, who had a heavy emphasis on starting off this Saskatchewan road trip on a positive note.
"We put guys into more comfortable positions, places they were used to at college," Schmidt said. "We had some academy guys sprinkled in there, but the transition was seamless, and it showed.
"Vickers went out there and was lights-out. He threw almost 10 balls to start the game and he knew he had to change that. His mindset changed instantly and was in a zone that carried us to the win."
The change paid off for the Dawgs, finding an early and much-needed spark on offence after only scoring three runs in their last two games.
Lead-off man and Chandler-Gilbert outfielder Tristan Peters, blasted Jeff Nicolosi's first pitch of the game over the centre-field wall for his second home run and 10th RBI of the season.
The Dawgs carried their offence into the second inning with two runs brought in by an RBI triple from Okanagan College centre-fielder Davis Todosichuk and a sacrifice-fly from University of Houston third-baseman Brett Esau.
Okotoks added a run from recently added Indiana State University infielder Dane Tofteland in the top half of the fifth inning.
Moose Jaw found the scoreboard in the bottom of the sixth inning on a fielder's-choice.
A back-and-forth fight to the end saw two runs from both sides in the seventh and eighth innings but Dawgs right-fielder Isaiah Peterson forced a wild pitch for the seventh and final run of the game in the final inning.
The second game in this three-game set goes Wednesday night (7:05 p.m.) in Moose Jaw.


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"The Cosby Show" delighted and entertained TV viewers for a record eight seasons as audiences flocked to this addictive family story every week. It was the longest running and one of the most successful sitcoms of the 1980s.
People couldn't wait to tune in to see this wholesome, middle-class tale of a happy, American family bonded by decency, culture, '80s fashion and, of course, humor.
The parents, Clair and Heathcliff Huxtable (Phylicia Rashad and Bill Cosby), a doctor and a lawyer respectively, were the glue of this fantasy family and somehow found the time to make themselves available for their perfectly well-adjusted children.
In short, the Huxtables were the ideal family. However, the Huxtables would not even be a household name if it weren't for the five children who rounded out this perfect bunch.
Whatever became of the five kids? We wondered too and couldn't be happier you asked.
Sabrina Le Beauf (Sondra Huxtable)
The now-54-year-old actress Sabrina Le Beauf barely got the role of Sondra Huxtable due to the fact that she was a mere 10 years younger than her TV mom.
The show was originally cast with only four Cosby kids and Sondra was not among them. Her character, though, offered a constant stream of good decisions followed by logic and reason.
It is no wonder that her role in the Huxtable clan later led to a two-episode stint on "Star Trek: The Next Generation."
Le Beauf is a graduate of the Yale School of Drama but that doesn't mean she has limited herself to acting. She has also worked in her own interior design business and calls herself a student of life.
Her most recent roles have been in a project called "The Stalker Within" and the Nick At Nite animated comedy "Fatherhood," based off Bill Cosby's standup act. She's also a frequent leading lady in stage productions by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in Washington, D.C.
Le Beauf is single and currently resides in North Carolina.
Lisa Bonet (Denise Huxtable)
In addition to starring on "Cosby," the now 44-year-old Bonet endured substantial controversy in the late '80s over her appearance in the movie "Angel Heart," which featured explicit sex scenes.
On her 20th birthday, she eloped with singer Lenny Kravitz. They had a lot in common as they both had one Jewish parent and shared a flair for the Bohemian lifestyle.
Although they seemed to be a good fit for awhile, they ended up divorcing in 1993 with one shared kid. Bonet legally changed her name to Lilakoi Moon in the '90s, although she still uses the name Lisa Bonet for showbiz purposes.
Bonet also had a couple of other children (post-Kravitz) with her second husband, actor Jason Momoa, who starred in the 2011 remake of "Conan the Barbarian" and is also known for his "Game of Thrones" role.
Bonet has made sporadic appearances in films such as "Enemy of the State" and "High Fidelity." Her most recent work though, was playing a five-episode stint on the since-canceled TV show "Life on Mars" as Detective Maya Daniels.
Malcolm-Jamal Warner (Theo Huxtable)
Following his role as Theo Huxtable, Malcolm-Jamal Warner appeared in several less popular sitcoms such as "Here and Now," "Malcolm & Eddie" and "Listen Up."
He's also had TV roles in shows such as "Dexter," "Touched By an Angel" and "Sliders" since "The Cosby Show" ended. The now 41-year-old Warner has also released a couple of CDs and seems to find passion and fuel in his musical identity.
Years after easily winning the hearts of the nation in "The Cosby Show," Warner was struck by tragedy. He was left heartbroken in 1998 after the death of his girlfriend, actress Michelle Thomas (from the TV show "Family Matters.") She died of stomach cancer with Warner reportedly at her bedside when she passed away.
Most recently, Warner appeared in the big-screen-flop "Fool's Gold" and the Lifetime TV series "Sherri." He also currently has a recurring role on the sitcom "Community" and stars in the BET sitcom "Reed Between the Lines."
Warner has been linked romantically to actress Regina King and is currently playing house with King and her teenage son.
Tempestt Bledsoe (Vanessa Huxtable)
Tempestt Bledsoe played the tender-hearted, academic over-achiever Vanessa Huxtable on "The Cosby Show." Following Cosby, she briefly hosted "The Tempestt Bledsoe Show" around the time of her graduation from college.
She completed business school but by 2006 was participating in reality TV shows such as "Celebrity Fit Club" and "Fear Factor."
Now 38 years old, Bledsoe has been dating actor Darryl Bell (best known for his work on the "Cosby" spinoff "A Different World") for more than 16 years. The pair never married but recently participated in the reality series: "Househusbands of Hollywood."
Bledsoe's post-"Cosby" credits include guest appearances on "The Fresh Prince of Bel Air," "The Practice" and "South of Nowhere." In early 2011, she took over as host for the Style Network's "Clean House," replacing long-time host Niecy Nash.
Bledsoe has reportedly been struggling for decades with a skin condition called vitiligo, which chronically causes de-pigmentation of certain patches of skin.
Keshia Knight Pulliam (Rudy Huxtable)
Keshia Knight Pulliam was trying to shed her baby-girl image when she posed for a risqué magazine shoot in 2004. This was a far cry from portraying America's baby of the family: Rudy Huxtable.
The now 33-year-old actress has come under more recent scrutiny as well, for her decisions to portray a prostitute in Tyler Perry's "Madea Goes to Jail" and also to star in a Chingy video wearing just a bra.
She hasn't always been sporting the good-girl-goes-wild image though. She received a bachelor's degree in sociology and a few years later participated in and won some reality shows -- good clean fun for this former child star.
In 2008, she joined the cast of Tyler Perry's "House of Payne," which earned her the NAACP Image Award for Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series three years in a row between 2008 and 2010. She is still with the series and currently resides in Atlanta.
So if you ever wished you were part of the perfect American family such as the Huxtables, do not lose heart for no such ideal exists -- and the lives of the real Huxtable kids is proof of just that. With all their imperfections though, they will always be America's kids.


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Fans of The Third Man will get a kick out of seeing the city skyline from the Wiener Riesenrad (Ferris wheel) in the huge Prater Park. Just try not to mention 'dots' or 'cuckoo clocks'.
Hop over the canal (or take the subway) from the City Centre and you'll be in Leopoldstadt, the greenest of districts. Kids will love the fairground and fairytale Augarten Palace. Can you hear the sweet sound of children singing? That's the Vienna Boys Choir, who is practising inside.
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This architect will be responsible for providing the technical leadership in the software globalization across the company. He or she provides the technical guidance to product teams and developer communities about building World Ready applications using Adobe technologies. As a thought leader, the architect must partner with various business teams and influence the technical direction at different levels. In addition, this person will lead some designs of the globalization technologies that align with the company's direction. This position requires strong presentation skills including speaking at conferences and other standards committee. Also, he or she will need coach other engineers if needed.
- Provide architectural guidance on globalization to product teams, partners, and developer communities
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Week 3.
In the aftermath of four baby showers, it's easy for me to see that Jack has been well cared for by friends and family. One of my favorite items of his is his pair of "vitamin socks" (featured above). Maybe they're supposed to look like little capsules from Dr. Mario; I don't know. But the fact that they have the word "vitamins" on the bottom of them makes them so classically random that I wouldn't be surprised if they were designed in Taiwan. My favorite part of his vitamin socks is that we have no idea where they came from. We pull just pulled them out of his drawer one day and had them on Jack's feet before we realized how hilarious and mysterious they are.
My parents recently bought Jack a swing, which is best for helping in to take long afternoon naps. It has these three bears that fly around in circles over him. Sometimes I feel that the things that work best for making him happy are the ones that make him feel like he's tripping through the outer space of an alternate baby universe. It doesn't help that as he is swinging back & forth and up & down that "Sun King" from The Beatles' Abbey Road album is playing in the background as I speak to him in a low voice right into his ear, "Jaaaack… I am your fah-ther…" And when he's not in his swing, it's still so natural just to pick him up and fly him through the air like he's Superbaby.
With some of his toys, I have been surprised at how they actually do what they are supposed to do. We regularly use a Sleep Sheep that along with music and rain sounds, also has a "whale button". The harmonious conversations of actual whales at sea do indeed soothe Jack, even if they sort of freak me out. There's also this star we received that displays ocean scenes on the ceiling while playing our choice of either lullabye music or makes water sounds. I never would have thought it to be the kind of toy we would actually use every single day, but it is: It works. When it's time for him to settle down for the night, we turn on the star and Jack becomes both mesmerized and hypnotized.
Being a baby must really be a trip… I mean, what would you think if everyone talked to you in a high-pitched, slow motion voice and when you looked down at your feet, you realized they had turned into puppy dog heads?


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