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Anathem - an evening with Neal Stephenson
Neal Stephenson's long-awaited book Anathem will be released to the public on Tuesday September 9, 02008. Join us on this evening to hear the author read from his new work and converse with Stewart Brand and Danny Hillis of The Long Now Foundation. We'll also have a special musical performance of math-based chanting created for Anathem by composer David Stutz . A book signing, reception and all-around celebration will follow (we'll have a cash bar too). Additional copies of the book will also be for sale at the event, but we can only guarantee that pre-ordered books will be signed.
The concept behind Anathem germinated in 01999* when Danny Hillis asked Stephenson and several other contributors to sketch out their ideas of what Long Now's 10,000 Year Clock might look like. Stephenson tossed off a quick sketch and promptly forgot about it. Five years later, however, when he was between projects, the idea came back to him and he began to explore the possibility of building a novel around it - Anathem is the result.
"It is a great story, set in an alternative reality where people take long-term thinking seriously." -Danny Hillis
"Long Now’s 10,000-year clock inspired Neal Stephenson’s new story, Anathem, and now Anathem is inspiring the Long Now. In ten centuries, no one will be sure which came first." -Kevin Kelly
Tickets are $10 for the event only, or $42.50 for the event and a SIGNED copy of Anathem ($10 ticket and $32.50 book, includes tax -- only pre-ordered books are guaranteed to be signed).
Members of The Long Now Foundation receive a complimentary ticket with RSVP, and can choose to pre-order a SIGNED copy of Anathem for $32.50 when they RSVP (only pre-ordered books are guaranteed to be signed).
Tickets and Member RSVP are available through Brown Paper Tickets: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/42323
We will also be doing a live stream of this event at 7pm PST on 9/9/08 on http://www.longnow.org/anathem/ Neal Stephenson's long-awaited book Anathem will be released to the public on Tuesday September 9, 02008. Join us on this evenin... more -
Hercules + Love Affair - LIVE: First Live Show in San Francisco
Saturday July 26th
Local DJ group "Honey Soundsystem" brings Hercules + Love Affair back to SF after their mobbed DJ gig earlier this year...and this time they're going to be performing live with a band. Saturday July 26th ... more -
Mechanicrawl
The Long Now Foundation Presents
Mechanicrawl
www.mechanicrawl.org
Saturday July 12, 02008
from 3pm to 8pm
Spend a summer day exploring the mechanical marvels along San Francisco's North Shore! See giant running steam engines, turn of the century automata, mechanical computers, an 8 foot high mechanical planetarium and more...
You'll be able to map your own route for the event and spend as much time at each location as you'd like. Maps, routes and additional info are listed under Map Your Crawl.
You can purchase tickets for Mechanicrawl, or join one of the participating organizations and get in free! Tickets are $15 for adults, $10 for children (under 6 are free) and $11 for students and seniors.
A great way to support these mechanical marvels of San Francisco is through their membership programs; links are included under Main Attractions. The Long Now Foundation Presents Mechanicrawl www.mechanicrawl.org Saturday July 12, 02008 from 3pm to 8pm ... more -
Universal Health Care Rally In SAN FRAN! June 19th!
Two weeks from today, we hope you will join us in San Francisco for a giant rally in support of single payer -- the health care solution for California and the U.S.
WHAT: PROTEST RALLY VS. INSURANCE COMPANIES
AND FOR SINGLE-PAYER SB 840 AND HR 676
MASTER OF CEREMONIES: SENATOR SHEILA KUEHL
WHEN: Thursday, June 19
Noon to 1:30pm
WHERE: Moscone Center West
Howard St. at 4th. St.
San Francisco
WHY: On June 19, the program at the national convention of the America's Health Insurance Plans (AHIP) will feature former US senators John Breaux and Bill Frist, former Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson, former Counselor to President Bush Dan Bartlett and former Chairman of the Democratic National Committee Terry McAuliffe.
All these speakers oppose legislation - such as California's SB 840 and US HR 676 - that would remove the health insurance industry from our healthcare.
This is going to be the biggest insurance protest yet!
Solidarity rallies are being held around the country.
Healthcare YES - Insurance Companies NO
Sen. Kuehl will emcee the program, which will include speakers from state and national organizations working for single payer, such as the California Nurses Association, S. F. Labor Council, California Alliance of Retired Americans, and Physicians for a National Health Program.
The rally will end with a funeral procession because, as you know, insurance companies are killing us.
There will be a lot of effort made to get media coverage of the rally. This will include on the spot texting and phoning messages and photos about the rally to news organizations, whose phone numbers and on-line contact information will be available at the event.
Most important for media coverage will be the turnout. WE NEED YOU THERE!
Buses are coming to the Moscone Center from cities throughout the state.
If you want to get a bus ride or find out about carpooling, call Jodi Reid at 510-663-4086. (Jodi is the Executive Director of the California Alliance of Retired Americans, CARA, a member of our State Strategy Group for SB 840.)
Directions to the rally are as follows.
BART/MUNI: Exit at Powell St. Station. Walk one block east on Market St. to 4th. St. Turn right and walk two blocks south to Howard St.
DRIVING: From the Bay Bridge: Take 5th. St. exit off the Bay Bridge. From 5th. St. turn right onto Folsom St. Turn left on 3rd. St. Park in the garage on 3rd. St. between Folsom and Howard. Walk to Howard, turn left and walk one block west. (If the 3rd. St. garage is full, continue on 3rd. St. and turn left on Mission. Turn left on 5th. St. and then immediately left again on Minna to enter the 5th. St. & Mission Garage. Walk one block south to Howard and one block east to 4th. St.)
From Rt. 101 North: Follow 80 East. Take the 4th. St. exit. Turn left on Bryant and turn left on 3rd. St. (See directions above for parking.)
Later this summer SB 840 will pass out of the legislature and go to Governor Schwarzenegger's desk. Single payer supporters and the OneCareNow Campaign will keep the heat on the governor because of his commitment to the private insurance industry in health care.
The June 19 rally is a critical opportunity to get public attention on the only real solutions for the state and nation's worsening healthcare crisis -- SB 840 and HR 676!
We ask you to do three things:
1. Come to San Francisco on June 19 for the rally at the Moscone Center West!
2. Bring OneCareNow.org and Health Care for All.org and other signs and banners in support of SB 840 and HR 676 and join our group at the rally.
3. Forward this message to get more people to come to the rally!
Thank you so much. See you on June 19.
Dan Hodges, Chair, Health Care for All-California Two weeks from today, we hope you will join us in San Francisco for a giant rally in support of single payer -- the health care soluti... more -
VINYL APOCALYPSE: New and Original Art on Vinyl
Many have lamented the slow fade of vinyl records. Even if you were born after the rise of the CD, it's easy to get nostalgic about the warm crackle of the spinning turntable or the large-scale beauty of album art. Lower Haters' newest show is a record reconnaissance, bringing vinyl into the digital age without diminishing its traditional pleasures. More than 30 local artists have turned shiny black discs into canvases, flooding the grooves with paint. At the opening, DJs TopCat, Romanowski, and Enki put their vinyl to use the old-fashioned way.
– Nicholas Nauman [Flavorpill]
http://flavorpill.com/sanfrancisco/events/2008/6/6/viny... Many have lamented the slow fade of vinyl records. Even if you were born after the rise of the CD, it's easy to get nostalgic abo... more -
2 Weeks of Horror, SciFi, and Fantasy! SF June 2008
Another Hole in the Head! An indie film festival in SF through the month of June 2008. Any recommendations?
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A friendly Robot
David talks about robots who are personable while serving drinks.
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5th Annual SF Crawfish H0-Down
@ Crissy Field Saturday May 31st 2008 11a.m. – dark
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NO PANTS DAY!
Finally, you have an excuse for not wearing pants. (Are you reading this HR Department??? It's an official holiday!!!)
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2008 Olympic Torch Run in San Francisco
On April 9, 2008 thousands of pro-Tibet protesters and supporters of the Beijing Games gathering at Justin Herman Plaza to celebrate and protest. All expecting the torch relay only to finally realize it was never coming...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=puoHWuqmBho On April 9, 2008 thousands of pro-Tibet protesters and supporters of the Beijing Games gathering at Justin Herman Plaza to celebrate a... more -
Skaters at the Golden Gate Park
Awesome roller skaters and great music at the Golden Gate Park (6th Street off Fulton Street) in San Francisco. On Sunday afternoons year round skating organized by David Miles. http://www.cora.org/dmiles.html Awesome roller skaters and great music at the Golden Gate Park (6th Street off Fulton Street) in San Francisco. On Sunday afternoons y... more
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Kay Weber, artist
For more information: http://www.kayweberartstudio.com
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St Stupid's Day parade -- 4/1 in SF
The 30st!!! Annual SAINT STUPID'S DAY PARADE
Monday
---Tuesday---
April Thee First 2008
The Plaza again @ noon Its back downtown this year.
See for those who have forgotten after the last two eyars. The 30st!!! Annual SAINT STUPID'S DAY PARADE Monday ---Tuesday--- April Thee First 2008 ... more -
Radiohead in Golden Gate Park!
Looks like the best biggest band on the planet will be storming San Francisco's Golden Gate Park in late August. Gotta love Another Planet Entertainment for putting SF back on the Festival map. The Outside Lands Festival is going down 8/22 -8/24. One week before the Burn and a couple weeks before the 2nd annual Treasure Island Music Festival. Looks like the best biggest band on the planet will be storming San Francisco's Golden Gate Park in late August. Gotta love Anot... more
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'Zine relase party tonight (02/22/08) at Peacock Lounge
The AsiWouldSay 8th 'zine release party is going down tonight at the peacock lounge tonight. $5 bucks gets you a 'zine and cd, plenty of good food and the best music in sf for your auditory canals. current's own matt fisher, will also be performing with the golden horn early in the night. Hope to see you all there The AsiWouldSay 8th 'zine release party is going down tonight at the peacock lounge tonight. $5 bucks gets you a 'zine and ... more
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Trapped in the Closet Sing-Along @ Mezzanine
"The film is as melodramatic as Douglas Sirk and as earnest as Ed Wood. The only thing that could improve it would be to present it as a Sing-Along, and that's exactly what curator Henri Mazza will do." Trapped in the Closet Sing-Along is back for a second year, this year with new chapters, music videos, a student-produced Trapped remake, and a claymation Trapped with Santa, with Gin tasting to boot! Friday 1/25/08 @ Mezzanine, San Francisco. "The film is as melodramatic as Douglas Sirk and as earnest as Ed Wood. The only thing that could improve it would be to present ... more
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Barack The Vote! SF 1/25/08
Going.com editors sum it up just right:
"Just the kind of fundraiser Barack would approve of: the best and brightest of San Francisco getting the f--k down on the dance floor!" Going.com editors sum it up just right: ... more -
Do Make Say Think plays in the woods
DMST playing "A Tender History in Rust" one of the really beautiful songs from their latest release (you, you're a history in rust) in the out of doors. Check them out live on Saturday @ Mezzanine in SF. Hurray!
http://current.com/items/86439841_do_make_say_think_mez... DMST playing "A Tender History in Rust" one of the really beautiful songs from their latest release (you, you're a his... more -
SF International Animation Festival - Nov. 8-11
Learn about the rise of Pixar! Only $18 for the documentary screening and Opening Night reception. There is also "Animating the Internet," as well as some other interesting animated features. Learn about the rise of Pixar! Only $18 for the documentary screening and Opening Night reception. There is also "Animating the... more
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