Howard C. Falk
san_francisco, ca
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- Member since: 2007-09-17 19:49:57.671974
- Last log-in: 2007-09-17 19:49:57.671974
- Events: 23
Events:
Symphony (Junkestra) and Videos from the San Francisco Dump
Where: Herbst Theatre
Date: 2007-11-16 20:00:00
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Oboes and violins will make way for serving trays and copper pipes when musicians perform local composer Nathaniel Stookey’s “Junkestra” an original symphony in three movements under the baton of San Francisco Symphony Resident Conductor Benjamin Schwartz and played by the percussion section from the San Francisco Symphony Youth Orchestra. “Here's a hot ticket for those who like to complain that modern music is just so much junk,” writes Joshua Kosman of the San Francisco Chronicle. The evening will begin with short videos created by five of the program’s artists, including “I Am Your Appetite” by Banker White, “Dining at the Dump” by Robin Lasser, “The Why of the System” by Nomi Talisman, and untitled video works by Don Ross and Reddy Lieb. After the intermission, Junkestra will take the stage for first large audience event bringing this special performance from the dump to San Francisco’s historic Herbst Theatre at the Civic Center. During his four month residency in 2007, Stookey assembled what he calls “a sonorous collection of pipes, pans, mixing bowls, bottles, serving trays, deck railings, dresser drawers, oil drums, bike wheels, saws, garbage cans, bathroom fixtures, bird-cages and shopping carts.” The result, he said, “is a richer palette of timbre and pitch than anything I could have foreseen or designed.” Following rave reviews from those who attended one of the three performances at the end of Stookey’s residency last May, the company decided to organize another performance to share “Junkestra” with more people. (For those who can’t attend the event, a rehearsal recording can be also accessed from the company’s website.) There will also be a short video tribute to the program’s founder Jo Hanson, who passed away earlier this year. Jo was a local environmental artist well known for a project documenting 17 years of neighborhood changes through the litter she gathered while sweeping the streets on her block in the lower Haight. She was a previous San Francisco Art Commissioner who approached Norcal in 1988 with the idea to start the residency program to allow artists access to San Francisco’s trash. Although the residency program is famous for hosting artists who make found object sculptures, collage, and conceptual art, several artists have also made short videos over the years that have usually been incorporated into a sculpture or used as part of an installation. This is the first time the videos will be shown to a large audience, one after the other, on a big screen. Since 1990 more than 65 artists have worked at the San Francisco Solid Waste Transfer and Recycling Center (“the Dump”) making art from what San Franciscans throw away. Norcal has sponsored artists working in a variety of media and holding art exhibitions at the company’s on-site art studio for 17 years. Tickets priced at $10 and $15 are available from www.cityboxoffice.com. Proceeds will benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, Visitacion Valley Club House. Art made from trash encourages us to be less wasteful – that is the aim of Norcal’s Artist In Residence Program, started by the San Francisco waste haulers to spur people to conserve natural resources and to instill in children and adults increased appreciation for the environment as well as art. More than 65 professional Bay Area artists have completed residencies. Applications are accepted annually (in August) from professional artists from the Bay Area. Contact: Deborah Munk 415-330-1414 dmunk@norcalwaste.com www.norcalwaste.com/AIR
IxDA SF: In The Moment: UX research about life instead of ju...
Where: Yahoo Brickhouse
Date: 2007-11-14 18:00:00
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6:00 – Social Hour 7:00 – Presentation FREE IxDA SF returns with its third event in our design tools series. This month we present Nate Bolt, CEO of Bolt | Peters, as he presents UX research about life. Not all UX research is about the interface. It’s about the habits, moods, location, and motivations of the people using your interface. Unfortunately, that junk is unpredictable and difficult to measure, but can make or break the accuracy of your research. Here are three examples of how we’ve structured research to uncover where peoples’ real lives meet technology: (I) Web Apps. Live intercepts and remote research. Get on the user’s time, instead of forcing participants to follow your time as a researcher. (II) Video Games. Simulated native environment testing and six-on-one moderation with TeamSpeak. Sounds crazy, and it is. We’ll show a short documentary on what all that means and how much better it is than standard video game research. (III) Cars. Getting into people’s cars to film them while they drive, smoke a cigarette, flip open their laptop, check traffic, and then play an iPod. Also, how to double-check safety and liability waivers. All three examples preserve the authenticity of users’ moods and behaviors by maintaining a native environment, allowing us to understand relevant background information about a user, and using a relaxed, non-sterile environment to conduct the research-preferably, the comfort of their own homes (or cars). Users also have a much bigger role in choosing their tasks and structuring the interview than the researchers. We’ll talk about splitting our scripts into passionate themes and backup questions, watch actual video and audio from recent research and explain what we found. -- Have a great idea for a future event? Interested in sponsorship? Get in touch! sf-local at ixda.org Presented by IxDA San Francisco and Yahoo!
Fall Lecture Series: Can There Be Secular Religious America?
Where: Fort Mason Center
Date: 2007-11-29 10:00:00
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London Streets
Where: Hotel Utah Saloon
Date: 2007-12-06 21:00:00
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These ladies are an amazingly tight and sweet unit. Shani leads from the rear, riding and maintaining a tight, strong groove. Originally from Los Angeles, she has been playing music her entire life. When it comes to the bass, Jenn Curiel has a style all her own. Smooth and rhythmic, she never skips a beat. Lesley Grant brings sweet and sultry vocals to this great ensemble. Growing up in Georgia, she was raised on the blues and gospel music. Though only in his mid '20s, Jesse P. Cutler is easily identified as that rare form of singer/songwriter, an original whose work somehow feels familiar. There is an assured quality to both his vocals and his steel-stringed acoustic guitar playing as though they were the work of an artist long-established as a professional in his craft, rather than one embarking on a career.
Bucky Sinister
Where: The Make Out Room
Date: 2008-01-04 19:30:00
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Bucky Sinister is a poet and performer. He is author of 'King of the Roadkills' and 'Whiskey and Robots.'
T-10 Video Festival
Where: 21 Grand
Date: 2008-01-12 20:00:00
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Doors will open at 8 pm. Screenings will commence promptly at 8:30, with each night presenting an entirely different program of works. As has become tradition each of these two nights will also feature around a half-hour's worth of work by an accomplished - and most likely underrecognized - local video artist. This year we present works by Anthony Discenza on Saturday January 12 and Bill Basquin on Sunday January 13.
Xuefei Yang, Guitarist
Where: Herbst Theatre
Date: 2008-02-24 19:00:00
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This engaging Beijing artist was the first to graduate from China's Central Conservatory of Music in classical guitar and has earned the praise an respect of today's guitar giants including John Williams and David Russell.
Pat Metheny Trio
Where: Napa Valley Opera House
Date: 2008-02-19 20:00:00
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Guitarist Pat Metheny is considered to be one of today's most popular and accomplished jazz musicians. He dedicates time to both his own projects and those of emerging artists and veterans alike.
Introduction to Self-Leadership: Achieving Your New Year's R...
Where: Fenwick & West Mountain View, CA office
Date: 2008-02-07 09:00:00
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Join us for this interactive multimedia seminar and raise awareness towards what it takes to develop and cultivate winning performance thoughts, attitudes and behaviors. Participants come out of this program with a renewed sense of self and an action plan on how to self-motivate, overcome challenges and move towards their goals. Topics include: Why do we behave the way we do? How to create change using the four quadrant process. How to transform goal setting into powerful visioning. How to dissolve overwhelm, burnout and chronic pain. How to improve synergy among team members. How to achieve clarity of intention to increase your focus. Experience an empowering journey where we explore theoretical models and practical exercises to explain behavior and perceived reality. With this understanding you can create changes to achieve whatever you desire. Agenda: 8:30 am - 9:am Registration 9:00 am - 12:00 pm Program Speaker: Mr. Miguel Franco, Founder, Conscious Path Miguel Franco is a coach, author and the founder of Conscious Path, a company dedicated to assist individuals and organizations through the process of identifying, creating and achieving what matters most to them. He has worked with corporations such as Toyota, Banco do Brasil, Rayovac, Gambro, Sumitomo and Cyclades, and with individuals from all walks of life. Online: $75 Members/$95 non-Members; Door: $100 Members/$125 non-Members.
Human Giant
Where: MEZZANINE
Date: 2008-02-28 20:00:00
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Sketchfest, Noise Pop and MEZZANINE present Human Giant SKETCH COMEDY Plus Musical Performances by Voxhaul Broadcast Magic Bullets On sale at http://ticketweb.com 2/2
ad:tech san francisco
Where: Moscone Center
Date: 2008-04-15 00:00:00
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As the digitization of media continually redefines the business of marketing, it is ad:tech’s mission to provide brand advertisers, agencies, portals, online publishers and technology providers an unparalleled forum – one that supports the exchange of ideas, experiences, new practices, emerging models and expert opinion. That’s why every ad:tech conference features a balanced blend of: ad:tech * Keynote speakers sharing frontline experiences and an executive level perspective * Panel discussions focusing on best practices and economic opportunities * Hands-on workshops delivering immediate, take-away value
Dark Star Orchestra
Where: Great American Music Hall
Date: 2008-04-28 20:00:00
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3 shows - April 28, 29, 30 http://tickets.gamh.com/evinfo.php?eventid=22253&sid=
Touch Peace In The Street
Where: Justin Herman Plaza
Date: 2008-06-07 11:00:00
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“Touch Peace In The Street”- a community project to create opportunities for remembering and nourishing our common humanity with the intent to create peace. WORKSHOP. 11:00am-1:00pm Please join us for a special, free community event to bring peace to the world. Touch Peace is an event designed to bring the community together for one afternoon to take the time to acknowledge and be present with one another. In a safe environment a group of experienced facilitators will lead participants through a two-hour workshop practicing the final performance score and other short experiences to capture ourselves in action, in whatever we are doing/thinking to not simply be. Note for participants: Please wear white PERFORMANCE. 1:00pm-1:05pm At the end of the workshop, all present will participate in the “Touch Peace”. For a five-minute time we will stand still, present with another person through eye contact or touch and just simply be there with them. Take a stand for the possibility of possibilities. Note for participants: Please wear white
Lets take it back to the oldschool.
Where: Mighty
Date: 2008-05-30 22:00:00
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D-STRUCTURE + DJ MPENZI Present..... Let's Take It Back To The OLDSCHOOL "an old school themed party" Featuring the Re-Union of BeFam DJ SAKE 1 DJ MPENZI FRAN BOOGIE so you know it's gonna be a dope, fun house party!!!! and we gonna be taking you back with HipHop and RnB classics all night long. This is an old school themed party so dig deep in your closets and bring out your favorite gear from back in the day and pay homage to the Old School Era. Free Photo Booth with Grafittil Backdrop Hosted by SUCKAFREEZE & SCOTT LA ROCKWELL SO GET THAT DOPE OUTFIT AND GET YOUR POSE ON!!! Additional Promotion By LIONESS PRODUCTION
Marlon Asher
Where: DNA Lounge
Date: 2008-06-05 20:00:00
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MARLON ASHER 9pm - 2am. $25. Performing live: Marlon Asher Rad Kidus Undah P Ras NDU Mistah Majah P MC Rocky Bailey Brimstone Mr. Majestic Rajah Muffin All Bay Area reggae fans -- we have him, reggae's newest sensation Marlon Asher! Today Marlon is one of the most sought after reggae artists. He has taken the stage alongside some of reggae's best ambassadors, from Luciano, Sizzla, Buju Banton, Beenie Man, Sean Paul and even US greats Boyz11 Men, just to name a few. His massive ganja farmer anthem went straigth to #1 on everybody's reggae chart. He has toured Africa, Europe, Canada, the Caribbean, and now he has embarked on a US tour. Don't miss it!
Goh Nakamura, Grand Hallway, Odessa Chen, Drew Victor
Where: Amnesia
Date: 2008-06-19 21:00:00
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June 19th @ Amnesia. Local singer songsters Goh Nakamura and Odessa Chen, Seattle's Grand Hallway and NYC singer songwriter Drew Victor. A dreamy, blissful soundtrack to your summer night.