San Francisco History Events Calendar

Talk: San Francisco Childhood Feb 4, 2012
12pm		John van der Zee, local author and editor of San Francisco Childhood will share memories of a great city through the eyes of its children in conversation with Carol Nolte from the San Francisco Chronicle. These tales range from poignant to wry to charmingly funny, demonstrating the idiosyncratic nature. Included are works featuring: Robert Frost, Jerry Garcia, Isadora Duncan, Joe DiMaggio, Ansel Adams, Margaret Cho, Carl Nolte, Maya Angelou, Carol Channing and more… “As a child of the City myself, I find John van der Zee’s San Francisco Childhood a captivating read. He depicts a city defined by change, narrating a cultural evolution through the fresh perspective of youth. SF Main Library, Lower Level, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street at Grove. San Francisco.
Tour: Fort Point Evening TourFeb 4, 2012
6:30pm		See Fort Point by the light of candles and stars on this evening tour. Parks Conservancy. Free. Reservations required; phone 415.556.1693. Parksconservancy.org
Talk: Left in the Dark: Portraits of San Francisco Movie Theatres Feb 7, 2012
6:30pm		Left in the Dark: Portraits of San Francisco Movie Theatres celebrates twentieth century movie theatres and movie-going through lush full-color fine art photographs and personal essays. Julie Lindow, editor of Left in the Dark, will introduce the book. Authors Katherine Petrin and R.A. McBride will present a "then-and-now" slide show with commentary. McBride’s vivid portraits of the Castro, New Mission, Balboa, and many other theatres illuminate the role of the movie house as a great social nexus. SF Main Library, Lower Lever, Koret Auditorium, 100 Larkin Street at Grove. San Francisco.
Presentation: Sun Yat-sen and the Three People’s PrinciplesFeb 12, 2012
1:30pm		As part of History Alive! Series Charlie Chinn, CHSA Artist-in-Residence will perform the unique story of Dr. Sun’s life in America before returning to be the first provisional President of the Republic of China, This project will illuminate the linkage between the modern history of China with the history of Chinese American communities as well as the linkage between the democratic ideas pursued in the post American Civil War era and the aspirations of Chinese both in China and here in America. As such, this project will educate younger generations and the public at large of the place of Chinatown in history as well as the roots of the complex relationship between US and China that continues today. As such this project not only upholds the achievements of the past, it creates the foundation for the future of the community. Oakland Museum of California, Presented in collaboration with the Chinese Historical Society of America. Admission $12. 1000 Oak Street, Oakland, 510.318.8400 museumca.org
Word on the Street: Neighborhood Bloggers Feb 15, 2012
6:30pm		San Francisco Public Library invites neighborhood bloggers to a panel discussion about using social media. Come hear their success stories and tips, and ask questions. Panelists include Woody LaBounty & David Gallagher of Western Neighborhoods Project, Sarah Bacon, editor, of Richmond SF and Todd Lapin, editor of Bernalwood. The bloggers spread the neighborhood word via Facebook, Twitter and Youtube. SF Main Library, Lower Level, Latino/Hispanic Community Meeting Room, 100 Larkin Street at Grove. San Francisco.
Talk: Nick and Nora’s San Francisco: Martinis and MysteryFeb 21, 2012
7:30pm		The San Francisco–based, martini- hoisting sleuths Nick and Nora Charles and their dog Asta were the creation of San Franciscan Dashiell Hammett, author of The Thin Man, one of the most popular film series in the Golden Age of Hollywood. Myrna Loy biographer Emily Leider will talk about Hammett (himself a former detective); actor William Powell, who played Nick in the 1934 MGM movie version, which spawned five sequels; and Myrna Loy, the actress who portrayed Nora in The Thin Man films. Illustrating her presentation with film clips and photographs, Leider will discuss Hammett’s alter-ego relationship to Nick, Nora (and her relationship to Lillian Hellman) and the experiences of Powell and Loy in the city while filming “After the Thin Man” (1936) and “Shadow of the Thin Man” (1941), the two Thin Man movies actually shot (in part) in the City. Leider will touch on San Francisco’s reputation as a “wet” city during Prohibition and on the impact of repeal in 1933 on the audience for The Thin Man films. SF Museum and Historical Society, Admission $5. Meet at Jewish Community Center on 3200 California Street at Presidio Avenue.sfhistory.org
Talk: Black Americans at SeaFeb 26, 2012
1:00pm		Join San Francisco Maritime Ranger Tom Jares for a look at the lives of African American seamen during the Age of Sail. Discover the pivotal role they played in maritime history. National Park Service, Free. Meet at NPS Visitor Center, 105 Montgomery Street. 415.447.5000 nps.org

Recurring Events

Guided Tours of the Paramount TheatreFirst & third Saturdays of each month
10 AM-Noon 		First & third Saturdays of each month, 10 AM-Noon. 2025 Broadway, Oakland. Tours begin at the Box Office entrance on 21st Street near Broadway. $5. No reservations necessary. 510.893.2300 x 801
www.paramounttheatre.com/tour
Adventures at Sea: Life Aboard a 19th Century Sailing Shipdaily
2:15 - 3:00 pm 		Join in on a guided tour of the historic ship Balclutha. Discover the hardships and rewards of the sailors who fought for survival during the treacherous Cape Horn passage. Vessel Admission: $5, Free for visitors 15 and younger. On the Balclutha at the Hyde Street Pier. 415.447.5000
nps.gov
Open again: Oakland Museum of CaliforniaWed - Sun,
11 am - 5 pm 		The Oakland Museum of California (OMCA) brings together collections of art, history and natural science under one roof to tell the extraordinary stories of California and its people. OMCA reopened its galleries May 1 after a transformation that touched almost every aspect of the 300,000 square-foot Museum and builds on the founders' original multidisciplinary and civic-minded intent by improving integration of OMCA's collections and programs.
museumca.org
Tour: Adventures at Sea - Life Aboard a 19th Century Sailing Shipdaily
2:15 - 3:00 pm 		Join in on a guided tour of the historic ship Balclutha. Discover the hardships and rewards of the sailors who fought for survival during the treacherous Cape Horn passage. Vessel Admission, $5 per person, children under 16 FREE. Hyde Street Pier, San Francisco Maritime National Historical Park. 415.447.5000
nps.gov
Think California Wed 12pm-4:30pm-Sat 12pm-4:30pm
The California Historical Society presents Think California, an exhibition highlighting the colorful history of California through the institution’s remarkable collection of artwork, artifacts, and ephemera. This ambitious exhibition asks the question “What do you think about when you think of California?” Here you see both common and little known facts of the Golden State’s fascinating history, as well as the myths and realities that are the lore of California. Wednesday through Saturday, 12:00noon to 4:30pm. Admission costs $3 for general public; $1 for students and seniors.
http://www.californiahistoricalsociety.org/exhibits/index.html
The Candace ExhibitionDec 8, 2010 to Nov 8, 2010
The San Francisco Museum and Historical Society and The Infinity Owners Association have collaborated to create an exhibition of rare artifacts recovered from the excavation of Candace, a three-masted whaling ship that ended its last voyage in the port of San Francisco in 1855. The installation, which also features photographs documenting the unearthing of the Candace, will serve to bring history alive within a vibrant, contemporary San Francisco community.Free.(415) 512-7700.http://www.sfhistory.org/index.php?pageid=3
Curiosities & Keepsakes: Treasures of San Francisco’s PastWed.– Fri. 10–4 and the first Saturday of every month
Curiosities and Keepsakes: Treasures of San Francisco’s Past, focuses on the unique people, places, and events that made 19th century San Francisco the interesting, lively and unique place it has been in the past and present. Colorful characters (Emperor Norton and Ada Mencken), unique places to spend leisure time (Sutro Baths, the Cobweb Palace and Woodward’s Gardens), and the material objects that surrounded these people and places all are on display in our first floor gallery, the Seymour Pioneer Museum, and our second floor Moore Gallery. $5 general admission. (415) 957-1849.
http://www.californiapioneers.org/sanfran_past.html
Exhibit-The Architecture of San Francisco’s ChinatownJan 4, 2011 to Jan 1, 2011
Tuesday-Friday 12-5 pm; Saturdays 11 am – 4 pm 		The striking architecture of Chinatown is explored from its beginnings in the mid-19 century through the rebuilding following the Great Earthquake & Fire of 1906 to its presence as one of the country’s most vibrant and enduring neighborhoods.Exhibit can be found at CHSA, 965 Clay Street, San Francisco. $3 Admission.
www.chsa.org
*San Francisco EatsMonday 10-6; Tuesday-Thursday 9-8; Friday 12-6; Sat 10-6; Sunday 12-5
San Francisco Eats showcases the culinary delights that can be found in the San Francisco Public Library's collections dating back to the mid 19th century and will serve as a visual feast for visitors of all ages. This exhibition includes menus, historical photographs, an array of food writers, cookbooks and culinary history, ephemera such as coasters and matchbooks, and San Francisco food inventions, including gadgets and signature dishes.Exhibit can be found at in the Jewett Gallery at the SF Main Library 100 Larkin Street, San Francisco. Free.
sfpl.org
Gallery of California HistoryWed, Thurs, Sat, Sun 11-4; Fri 11-9
This gallery is based on the theme of Coming to California —an idea that evokes not only the arrivals and departures of people throughout human history and their interactions with the inhabitants already here, but also the notion of coming to terms with the influence of California on our individual and collective identities.Exhibit can be found at the Oakland Museum of California, 1000 Oak Street, Oakland. Admission $12.
museumca.org
Exhibit-Finding Jake Lee: The Paintings at Kan’s Feb 12, 2011 to Jan 1, 2012
Hours Tuesday-Friday 12-5 pm; Saturdays 11 am – 4 pm;Closed Sunday, Monday, and Holidays 		In the early 1960s, restaurateur Johnny Kan commissioned a series of water color paintings by artist Jake Lee. For many years, these stunning paintings hung in the private Gum Shan (“Gold Mountain”) dining room of the landmark Kan’s Restaurant in San Francisco’s Chinatown. Each Jake Lee painting showcases specific aspects and milestones in early Chinese American history, including scenes of San Francisco’s Chinatown, railroad-building in the Sierra Nevadas, Sonoma wine country, cigar & lantern factories, and the 1888 champion Chinese fire-hose team of Deadwood, South Dakota. Admission $3.
www.chsa.org
Digging Deep: Underneath the San Francisco Public LibraryApr 5, 2011 to Mar 3, 2011
Check sfpl.org for library houra 		The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. The archaeological remains pulled from the site include everyday and unusual objects that tell the story of the development of the Civic Center and the city’s earliest residents. Main Library, First Floor, Grove Street Entrance Exhibit Cases. Free.
sfpl.org
Digging Deep: Underneath the San Francisco Public LibraryJan 1-ongoing
10 Am to 5 Pm 		The current Main Library rests on a Gold Rush-era cemetery and the ruins of the old City Hall destroyed in the 1906 earthquake and fire. The archaeological remains pulled from the site include everyday and unusual objects that tell the story of the development of the Civic Center and the city's earliest residents. Exhibit: Ongoing, Main Library, First Floor, Grove Street Entrance Exhibit Cases 100 Larkin Street (at Grove)
http://sfpl.org/
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