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Listed below are the events that we recommend or are planning on checking out ourselves. Who knows? You may just find the Spark crew on location.

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Visual Art



Fri, February 3, 2012 - Katherine Westerhout Solo Show at Electric Works

Katherine WesterhoutAt Long Last is Katherine Westerhout's third solo show at the Electric Works gallery. In this exhibition Westerhout continues her exploration of urban disused architectural spaces including such locations as Oakland, California; Yonkers, New York; Liberty, New York; Rantoul, Illinois; and Gary Indiana, among others. In this new body of work Westerhout photographs only using available light and no staging of the areas in which she photographs.





Fri, February 3, 2012 - Caleb Duarte and Xun Gallo in Collaboration at the Jack Fischer Gallery

Caleb Duarte's mixed media scupltures focus on that theatrical stage using 'home' as mythical images for understanding reality.








Music



Thu, March 8, 2012 - PBS Arts: San Francicso Symphony Presents American Mavericks

MTTAs part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival, selected events in San Francisco are being highlighted. American Mavericks, first presented in 2000, returns for two weeks of concerts with music by John Cage, Charles Ives, Henry Cowell, Lou Harrison and Morton Feldman, performances by Jessye Norman, Meredith Monk, Jeremy Denk, Emanuel Ax, and St. Lawrence String Quartet, and world premiere performances of San Francisco Symphony commissions by John Adams and composer and DJ Mason Bates. For more information on PBS Arts, go to pbs.org/arts.





Sun, May 6, 2012 - PBS Arts: Golden Gate Opus

Marin SymphonyAs part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival, selected events in the San Francisco Bay Area are being highlighted. The Marin Symphony and composer Ron Kapilow join forces with community members to gather stories and feedback about the Golden Gate Bridge. The project will culminate in two concerts, one on each side of the bridge, premiering the new composition commemorating the 75th Anniversary of the Golden Gate Bridge. For more information on PBS Arts, go to pbs.org/arts.





Sun, June 3, 2012 - PBS Arts: Stern Grove Festival

Stern GroveAs part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival, selected events in the San Francisco Bay Area are being highlighted. Every summer Sunday, family and friends gather to relax, picnic, and enjoy world-class performances in Stern Grove, a natural amphitheater surrounded by giant eucalyptus, redwood, and fir trees. The festival features free performances by a diverse selection of performers. In 2012, Stern Grove Festival celebrates its 75th season. For more information on PBS Arts, go to pbs.org/arts.








Performance



Fri, February 3, 2012 - Ghost Light at Berkeley Repertory Theatre

Ghost LightAfter years of silence about his father's assassination, Jonathan Moscone directs the script penned by Tony Taccone, which conjures an imaginary world based on the historic assassination of Mayor George Moscone. Showtimes at 8pm, except on Sundays, which features shows at 2pm and 7pm.

View online The Memory Be Green, a half-hour documentary about the creation of this production
.





Fri, February 3, 2012 - Word for Word Presents Food Stories

Word for Word and Z Space love everything to do with food, so they have created a show around the theme. The evening begins with food from local vendors available for purchase, followed by a live performance of two short stories by authors T.C. Boyle and Alice McDermott. After the show, stay for a discussion with post show speakers and enjoy the food-themed art and other activities. Showtimes: 7pm on Wednesdays and Thursdays; 8pm on Fridays and Saturdays; 2pm on Sundays.





Sat, February 11, 2012 - PBS Arts: Chinese New Year Parade

Chinese New Year ParadeAs part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival, a few events in San Francisco have been selected to be highlighted. The San Francisco Chinese New Year celebration originated in the 1860s just after the Gold Rush. The parade starts on Market Street, goes up Geary Avenue, down Post Street, and ends on Kearny Street at Columbus Avenue. General viewing is free, but $$30 tickets are available for bleacher seating. For more information on PBS Arts, go to pbs.org/arts.





Thu, June 7, 2012 - PBS Arts: San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival

Ethnic Dance Festival As part of the PBS Arts Fall Festival, selected events in the San Francisco Bay Area are being highlighted. The San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival includes performers from throughout Northern California and has presented more than 600 dance companies from over a hundred different genres. Times vary. Presented at various venues around San Francisco. For more information on PBS Arts, go to pbs.org/arts.








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