Events in August 2018
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July 29, 2018(5 events)
12:45 pm: Simon & Théodore @ SFJFF12:45 pm: Simon & Théodore @ SFJFF The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will screen the narrative feature, Simon & Théodore. "Simon is a loving husband to Rivkah, a rabbi who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant. They are in love and Simon is kind, thoughtful and caring. The only problem? Simon can’t stop hitting himself and neither his most recent stay at a mental institution nor the imminent arrival of his son seem to have helped him turn a corner. Rivkah is concerned about having him as a part of their newborn’s life. Théodore is 13 and studying for his bar mitzvah. But his mother doesn’t know where he goes after school and his absentee father doesn’t respond to him or his invitation to his bar mitzvah, not to mention his habit of losing his temper and hitting people and his hesitancy to communicate. When Théodore runs away from his own bar mitzvah ceremony, Simon follows, taking the opportunity as a chance to connect with the boy and thus prove to Rivkah that he can take care of their son when he arrives. As the unlikely duo travels through Paris getting angry, getting scared and getting close, they lean on each other and attempt to help one another fill in their own blanks before it is too late." 429 Castro St. San Francisco, CA 94114 USA (415) 621-6120 2:00 pm: The Waiting Period2:00 pm: The Waiting Period "This show is an unrelenting look at a ten-day period in Copeland’s life—the mandatory ten-day waiting period before he could lay his hands on the newly purchased gun with which he planned to take his own life. Even in the midst of this tragedy, however, his wonderful sense of the comedy of life does not desert him (how much should he spend on the gun?), indeed serves him insidiously well as a buffer against the grim reality of his intention. Copeland hopes this very personal, and ultimately redemptive, story will reach people who struggle with depression—often called the last stigmatized disease—as well as their families and loved ones. Interspersed with interviews with other sufferers, the play, like so many Marsh stories, also offers outsiders an insider’s view, thereby expanding our understanding and, hopefully, our humanity." 1062 Valencia St. San Francisco, CA 94110 USA (415) 282-3055 3:00 pm: Richard III3:00 pm: Richard III African-American Shakespeare Company presents Richard III, the political thriller about a "deformed, unfinish'd" royal who conspires his way to the thrown. Taube Atrium Theater 401 Van Ness Avenue 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94102 USA 6:55 pm: Satan & Adam @ SFJFF6:55 pm: Satan & Adam @ SFJFF The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will screen the feature-length documentary, Satan & Adam. "NYC 1986. Adam, a lanky young blond-haired guy walks down 125th Street exploring Harlem and sees a grizzled street musician, a one-man band who sings and plays the guitar and percussion with his feet at the same time. He calls himself Mr. Satan and he plays a mean blues. Unexpectedly, the white Jewish kid pulls out a harmonica and asks Satan to jam, and a musical partnership in perfect sync is born. The street musician is Sterling Magee, who is rumored to have played with James Brown, Ray Charles, King Curtis, Etta James and other blues luminaries. Adam believes, despite his Ivy League education, that it was his mission in life to do this. The odd couple are soon killing it at music festivals and other gigs. They cut a record. One of Satan’s tunes ends up on a U2 album. Then, suddenly, Satan drops out of sight. Two years later, the filmmakers find him in St. Petersburg, Florida. The old man had a stroke and can’t play the guitar anymore. But the connection is still strong, and Satan and Adam attempt to reconstitute the act. This documentary, a big attention-getter at the Tribeca Film Festival, captures a fascinating journey of friendship, heartbreak and the transformative power of the blues." 1115 Solano Avenue Albany, CA 94706 USA (510) 525-4531 7:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis7:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis "Anton’s Well Theater Company is proud to present a rare local production of 4.48 Psychosis, Sarah Kane’s searing examination of depression. Our production features actors Anastasia Barron, Jody Christian, and Adrian Deane. The creative crew is the same one that produced last year’s “astonishing” Tender Napalm: Director Robert Estes, Assistant Director/Producer Wm. Diedrick Razo, Choreographer Bridgette Loriaux, Music Composer Greg Zema, and Lighting Designer Nathan Bogner. The New York Times finds that 4.48 Psychosis is “breathtakingly beautiful” and that Sarah Kane’s language “creates the most persuasive and authentic portrait of what it means to be terminally depressed…ever encountered in a theater.” 4.48 Psychosis opens on Friday, July 20. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays, 8PM, Sundays 7PM from July 20 to August 5 (with one Thursday performance on August 2) at the Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th Street, Oakland. Tickets are $17-$20." |
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August 2, 2018(2 events)
7:30 pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame7:30 pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame "Bay Area Musicals will close its’ season with the luscious musical---brought you by the winning team behind Aladdin, Little Mermaid, and Beauty & the Beast---The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz." Alcazar Theatre 650 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA (415) 441-6655 8:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis8:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis "Anton’s Well Theater Company is proud to present a rare local production of 4.48 Psychosis, Sarah Kane’s searing examination of depression. Our production features actors Anastasia Barron, Jody Christian, and Adrian Deane. The creative crew is the same one that produced last year’s “astonishing” Tender Napalm: Director Robert Estes, Assistant Director/Producer Wm. Diedrick Razo, Choreographer Bridgette Loriaux, Music Composer Greg Zema, and Lighting Designer Nathan Bogner. The New York Times finds that 4.48 Psychosis is “breathtakingly beautiful” and that Sarah Kane’s language “creates the most persuasive and authentic portrait of what it means to be terminally depressed…ever encountered in a theater.” 4.48 Psychosis opens on Friday, July 20. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays, 8PM, Sundays 7PM from July 20 to August 5 (with one Thursday performance on August 2) at the Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th Street, Oakland. Tickets are $17-$20." 511 48th Street Oakland, CA 94609 USA |
August 3, 2018(4 events)
4:00 pm: Simon & Théodore @ SFJFF4:00 pm: Simon & Théodore @ SFJFF The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will screen the narrative feature, Simon & Théodore. "Simon is a loving husband to Rivkah, a rabbi who is eight-and-a-half months pregnant. They are in love and Simon is kind, thoughtful and caring. The only problem? Simon can’t stop hitting himself and neither his most recent stay at a mental institution nor the imminent arrival of his son seem to have helped him turn a corner. Rivkah is concerned about having him as a part of their newborn’s life. Théodore is 13 and studying for his bar mitzvah. But his mother doesn’t know where he goes after school and his absentee father doesn’t respond to him or his invitation to his bar mitzvah, not to mention his habit of losing his temper and hitting people and his hesitancy to communicate. When Théodore runs away from his own bar mitzvah ceremony, Simon follows, taking the opportunity as a chance to connect with the boy and thus prove to Rivkah that he can take care of their son when he arrives. As the unlikely duo travels through Paris getting angry, getting scared and getting close, they lean on each other and attempt to help one another fill in their own blanks before it is too late." 1118 4th Street San Rafael, CA 94901 USA 415.454.5813 6:00 pm: Satan & Adam @ SFJFF6:00 pm: Satan & Adam @ SFJFF The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will screen the feature-length documentary, Satan & Adam. "NYC 1986. Adam, a lanky young blond-haired guy walks down 125th Street exploring Harlem and sees a grizzled street musician, a one-man band who sings and plays the guitar and percussion with his feet at the same time. He calls himself Mr. Satan and he plays a mean blues. Unexpectedly, the white Jewish kid pulls out a harmonica and asks Satan to jam, and a musical partnership in perfect sync is born. The street musician is Sterling Magee, who is rumored to have played with James Brown, Ray Charles, King Curtis, Etta James and other blues luminaries. Adam believes, despite his Ivy League education, that it was his mission in life to do this. The odd couple are soon killing it at music festivals and other gigs. They cut a record. One of Satan’s tunes ends up on a U2 album. Then, suddenly, Satan drops out of sight. Two years later, the filmmakers find him in St. Petersburg, Florida. The old man had a stroke and can’t play the guitar anymore. But the connection is still strong, and Satan and Adam attempt to reconstitute the act. This documentary, a big attention-getter at the Tribeca Film Festival, captures a fascinating journey of friendship, heartbreak and the transformative power of the blues." 1118 4th Street San Rafael, CA 94901 USA 415.454.5813 8:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis8:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis "Anton’s Well Theater Company is proud to present a rare local production of 4.48 Psychosis, Sarah Kane’s searing examination of depression. Our production features actors Anastasia Barron, Jody Christian, and Adrian Deane. The creative crew is the same one that produced last year’s “astonishing” Tender Napalm: Director Robert Estes, Assistant Director/Producer Wm. Diedrick Razo, Choreographer Bridgette Loriaux, Music Composer Greg Zema, and Lighting Designer Nathan Bogner. The New York Times finds that 4.48 Psychosis is “breathtakingly beautiful” and that Sarah Kane’s language “creates the most persuasive and authentic portrait of what it means to be terminally depressed…ever encountered in a theater.” 4.48 Psychosis opens on Friday, July 20. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays, 8PM, Sundays 7PM from July 20 to August 5 (with one Thursday performance on August 2) at the Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th Street, Oakland. Tickets are $17-$20." 8:00 pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame8:00 pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame "Bay Area Musicals will close its’ season with the luscious musical---brought you by the winning team behind Aladdin, Little Mermaid, and Beauty & the Beast---The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz." Alcazar Theatre 650 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA (415) 441-6655 |
August 4, 2018(4 events)
2:00 pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame2:00 pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame "Bay Area Musicals will close its’ season with the luscious musical---brought you by the winning team behind Aladdin, Little Mermaid, and Beauty & the Beast---The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz." Alcazar Theatre 650 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA (415) 441-6655 4:00 pm: Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me @ SFJFF4:00 pm: Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me @ SFJFF The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will screen Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me, a feature length documentary about the Rat Packer. "At the age of three his immense talent was already on display as he sang and tap danced his way across the country performing with his father and godfather. In the 1950s, he notoriously dated Hollywood star Kim Novak prompting Columbia Pictures bigwig Harry Cohn to order him to stick to Black women. Following a serious car accident in which he lost an eye, Davis converted to Judaism. In the 1960s, the only African American member of the legendary Rat Pack, he supported John F. Kennedy's candidacy, marched in Selma with Martin Luther King and became a prominent activist in the civil rights movement. And then in 1972 he shocked the country by supporting Richard Nixon for reelection, giving him a famous hug on stage during the Republican convention. It's hard to imagine a more talented and groundbreaking performer who led a more complicated and contradictory life than Davis. He did not shy away from controversy and was not afraid to use his name and talent for a good cause. Featuring excerpts from his exhilarating performances and interviews with the likes of Billy Crystal, Norman Lear, Jerry Lewis and Whoopi Goldberg, director Sam Pollard's riveting documentary unpacks the apparent contradictions and presents a very full and very human portrait of this complex, courageous and conflicted man." 4186 Piedmont Avenue Oakland, CA 94611 USA (510) 985-1252 8:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis8:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis "Anton’s Well Theater Company is proud to present a rare local production of 4.48 Psychosis, Sarah Kane’s searing examination of depression. Our production features actors Anastasia Barron, Jody Christian, and Adrian Deane. The creative crew is the same one that produced last year’s “astonishing” Tender Napalm: Director Robert Estes, Assistant Director/Producer Wm. Diedrick Razo, Choreographer Bridgette Loriaux, Music Composer Greg Zema, and Lighting Designer Nathan Bogner. The New York Times finds that 4.48 Psychosis is “breathtakingly beautiful” and that Sarah Kane’s language “creates the most persuasive and authentic portrait of what it means to be terminally depressed…ever encountered in a theater.” 4.48 Psychosis opens on Friday, July 20. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays, 8PM, Sundays 7PM from July 20 to August 5 (with one Thursday performance on August 2) at the Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th Street, Oakland. Tickets are $17-$20." 8:00 pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame8:00 pm: The Hunchback of Notre Dame "Bay Area Musicals will close its’ season with the luscious musical---brought you by the winning team behind Aladdin, Little Mermaid, and Beauty & the Beast---The Hunchback of Notre Dame. Based on the Victor Hugo novel and songs from the Disney animated feature, The Hunchback of Notre Dame showcases the film’s Academy Award-nominated score, as well as new songs by Menken and Schwartz." Alcazar Theatre 650 Geary Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA (415) 441-6655 |
August 5, 2018(2 events)
4:10 pm: Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me @ SFJFF4:10 pm: Sammy Davis, Jr.: I’ve Gotta Be Me @ SFJFF The San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will screen Sammy Davis, Jr.: I've Gotta Be Me, a feature length documentary about the Rat Packer. "At the age of three his immense talent was already on display as he sang and tap danced his way across the country performing with his father and godfather. In the 1950s, he notoriously dated Hollywood star Kim Novak prompting Columbia Pictures bigwig Harry Cohn to order him to stick to Black women. Following a serious car accident in which he lost an eye, Davis converted to Judaism. In the 1960s, the only African American member of the legendary Rat Pack, he supported John F. Kennedy's candidacy, marched in Selma with Martin Luther King and became a prominent activist in the civil rights movement. And then in 1972 he shocked the country by supporting Richard Nixon for reelection, giving him a famous hug on stage during the Republican convention. It's hard to imagine a more talented and groundbreaking performer who led a more complicated and contradictory life than Davis. He did not shy away from controversy and was not afraid to use his name and talent for a good cause. Featuring excerpts from his exhilarating performances and interviews with the likes of Billy Crystal, Norman Lear, Jerry Lewis and Whoopi Goldberg, director Sam Pollard's riveting documentary unpacks the apparent contradictions and presents a very full and very human portrait of this complex, courageous and conflicted man." 1118 4th Street San Rafael, CA 94901 USA 415.454.5813 7:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis7:00 pm: 4.48 Psychosis "Anton’s Well Theater Company is proud to present a rare local production of 4.48 Psychosis, Sarah Kane’s searing examination of depression. Our production features actors Anastasia Barron, Jody Christian, and Adrian Deane. The creative crew is the same one that produced last year’s “astonishing” Tender Napalm: Director Robert Estes, Assistant Director/Producer Wm. Diedrick Razo, Choreographer Bridgette Loriaux, Music Composer Greg Zema, and Lighting Designer Nathan Bogner. The New York Times finds that 4.48 Psychosis is “breathtakingly beautiful” and that Sarah Kane’s language “creates the most persuasive and authentic portrait of what it means to be terminally depressed…ever encountered in a theater.” 4.48 Psychosis opens on Friday, July 20. The show runs Fridays and Saturdays, 8PM, Sundays 7PM from July 20 to August 5 (with one Thursday performance on August 2) at the Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th Street, Oakland. Tickets are $17-$20." |
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August 11, 2018(1 event)
2:00 pm: The Theory of Everything2:00 pm: The Theory of Everything – "This biopic of celebrated physicist Stephen Hawking explores his early years at Cambridge, where he fell in love with liberal-arts student and future wife Jane shortly before being diagnosed with ALS. (123 min, PG-13, 2014)" Hawking is played by non-disabled actor, Eddie Redmayne, who went on to play a trans woman in The Danish Girl the next year. Because why should marginalized and underemployed communities get to represent themselves? Don't they know white British guys need more Oscars? 1135 Powell Street San Francisco, CA 94108 USA (415) 355-2888 |
August 12, 2018(1 event)
7:00 pm: Melissa Shoshahi @ Desi Fest7:00 pm: Melissa Shoshahi @ Desi Fest – Comedian Melissa Shoshahi, who has epilepsy, will perform a set at Desi Fest. 2020 Addison Street Berkeley, CA 94704 USA (510) 644-2020 |
August 13, 2018(1 event)
8:00 pm: Melissa Shoshahi8:00 pm: Melissa Shoshahi – Comedian Melissa Shoshahi, who has epilepsy, will perform a set at Desi Fest. 215 Jackson St. San Francisco, CA 94111 USA 415.255.8207 |
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August 16, 2018(1 event)
3:00 pm: The Madness of King George3:00 pm: The Madness of King George – "After the loss of the American colonies, the British monarch's erratic behavior leads to a crisis. The Madness of King George stars Nigel Hawthorne, Helen Mirren and Ian Holm (1994: PG-13, 110 minutes)." 1801 Green Street San Francisco, CA 94123 USA (415) 355-5666 |
August 17, 2018(2 events)
2:00 pm: Going in Style - Audio Described Film2:00 pm: Going in Style - Audio Described Film – "Morgan Freeman, Michael Caine and Alan Arkin team up as lifelong buddies Willie, Joe and Al, who decide to buck retirement and step off the straight-and-narrow for the first time in their lives when their pension fund becomes a corporate casualty. Desperate to pay the bills and come through for their loved ones, the three risk it all by embarking on a daring bid to knock off the very bank that absconded with their money." The film is directed by Zach Braff, who has OCD. 100 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94102 USA (415) 557-4400 Event Accessibility
3:00 pm: Wonder - Movie and a Meal3:00 pm: Wonder - Movie and a Meal – "In partnership withe the Potrero Hill Family Support Center (PHFSC), we will show a family-friendly film and PHFSC will provide a meal. Our movie this month is Wonder. Based on the book by R. J. Palacio, Wonder is the story of a 10-year-old boy with facial differences who attends school for the first time when he begins the fifth grade. With the support of his parents, he learns how to make friends and adjust to his new environment." To the shock of literally no one, August is played by a non-disabled actor and Julia Roberts plays his mother. Inspired by the author and her son one time seeing a disabled person in public. I'm not kidding; look it up. 1616 20th Street San Francisco, CA 94107 USA (415) 355-2822 |
August 18, 2018(1 event)
2:00 pm: Superfest Showcase2:00 pm: Superfest Showcase – What better way to prepare for the upcoming Superfest Disability Film Festival http://www.superfestfilm.com (October 20-21st) than to (re)watch the classics from the past! RSVP for the screening http://www.superfestfilm.com/berkeley If you're interested in helping get the word out about this event, email superfestshowcase@gmail.com, and we can provide you with promotional materials to post on Facebook, Twitter, and in newsletters! Claremont Library 2940 Benvenue Avenue Berkeley, CA 94705 |
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August 25, 2018(1 event)
2:00 pm: Loving Vincent2:00 pm: Loving Vincent – "In the first fully painted feature film, 2018 Oscar-nominated LOVING VINCENT tells the story of the mysterious and tragic death of the world's most famous artist, Vincent van Gogh. Featuring the voices of Saoirse Ronan and Chris O'Dowd." 1833 Page Street San Francisco, CA 94117 USA (415) 355-5656 |
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August 29, 2018(2 events)
6:30 pm: Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo - Opera Talk with Film Clips6:30 pm: Pagliacci by Ruggiero Leoncavallo - Opera Talk with Film Clips – "Larry Oppenheim of Opera for the People will tell and show the story of Pagliacci to be performed by the SF Opera between September 7th and September 30th, 2018. Pagliacci (The Clowns) may be the most compelling short opera ever written. Based on a real life incident, the story is told as a play within a play. A troupe of traveling actors portrays the stock characters of Italian comedy: Harlequin, Columbine, and the Clown (Pagliaccio). But tragedy is inevitable. Real life intrudes on a stage play, as the audience gasps. This film of the 2007 Verona production simply kills – both figuratively and literally. French tenor Roberto Alagna sings his heart out as Canio, the murderously jealous clown married to an unfaithful wife. Bulgarian soprano Svetla Vassileva catches fire as Neddat, a woman controlled by her passions. Italian baritone Alberto Mastromarino is the hunchback Tonio, who plots revenge against Nedda for mocking his declarations of love." So, quick question, why do writers use disabled male characters as a vehicle for fulfilling their toxic, misogynistic revenge fantasies against women? Is this a "commit representational violence against two birds with one stone" kinda situation? 190 Lenox Way San Francisco, CA 94127 USA (415) 355-2886 8:00 pm: OUTDOOR Superfest8:00 pm: OUTDOOR Superfest – first ever OUTDOOR Superfest Showcase movie night! "Superfest Under the Stars" will be in Courthouse Square in Redwood City on Wednesday, August 29th from 8-9:30pm. Bring food, drinks, and any other accouterments and enjoy past films in an accessible area with friends and family! More details to come... don't forget to bring a blanket. If you're interested in helping get the word out about this event, email superfestshowcase@gmail.com, and we can provide you with promotional materials to post on Facebook, Twitter, and in newsletters! If you're interested in helping get the word out about this event, email superfestshowcase@gmail.com, and we can provide you with promotional materials to post on Facebook, Twitter, and in newsletters! Courthouse Square 2200 Broadway Redwood City, CA 94063 (650) 780-7000 |
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August 31, 2018(1 event)
8:00 pm: Are We? @ BFF8:00 pm: Are We? @ BFF As part of a short film program, the Benicia Film Festival will screen this short directed by teenager, Indica DeRose. "A short film narrated by a girl who is crazy. She talks about how she sees her life and how she truly feels about everyday topics." 1150 First Street Benicia, CA 94510 USA (707) 745-1769 |
September 1, 2018(1 event)
3:30 pm: Any Exit & Modellastry @ BFF3:30 pm: Any Exit & Modellastry @ BFF – As part of a short film program, the Benicia Film Festival will screen Any Exit, a German short, and Modellastry, an animated short from Estonia. Any Exit asks, "How does anxiety feel? And how can we deal with it? Animation uses minimalistic visuals and sound to create an atmosphere of anxiety with a dot and a line running in circles without any exit." Modellastry is a "film about a young woman with a wooden hand who desperately is trying to become a model. The film focuses on fashion designers’ weirdness and the eating disorders and other issues models face. CONTAINS SEXUAL THEMES AND SCENES." 1150 First Street Benicia, CA 94510 USA (707) 745-1769 |