A site for San Francisco Steampunks.
Greetings Steampunks of San Francisco. SF Steampunk is a handy go to site for many things Steampunk in San Francisco. In the upcoming days the plans are to have several things:
-A list of upcoming and recurring events in San Francisco
-Map of locations of interest for Steamers in San Francisco
-Links to other Bay Area groups, events and outings.
Happening Now
The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860-1900
Legion of Honor, February 18th 2012-June 17, 2012
The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900 is the first major exhibition to explore the unconventional creativity of the British Aesthetic Movement, tracing the evolution of this movement from a small circle of progressive artists and poets, through the achievements of innovative painters and architects, to its broad impact on fashion and the middle-class home. The superb artworks on view encompass the manifold forms of Victorian material culture: the traditional high art of painting, fashionable trends in architecture and interior decoration, handmade and manufactured furnishings for the “artistic” home, art photography and the new modes of dress.
The Cult of Beauty showcases the entirety of the Aesthetic Movement’s output, celebrating the startling beauty and variety of creations by masters as diverse as artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti, James McNeill Whistler, and Edward Burne-Jones and designers E.W. Godwin, William Morris and Christopher Dresser. The Legion of Honor is the only U.S. venue on the world tour that includes the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. INFO
The Cult of Beauty: The Victorian Avant-Garde, 1860–1900 is the first major exhibition to explore the unconventional creativity of the British Aesthetic Movement, tracing the evolution of this movement from a small circle of progressive artists and poets, through the achievements of innovative painters and architects, to its broad impact on fashion and the middle-class home. The superb artworks on view encompass the manifold forms of Victorian material culture: the traditional high art of painting, fashionable trends in architecture and interior decoration, handmade and manufactured furnishings for the “artistic” home, art photography and the new modes of dress.
The Cult of Beauty showcases the entirety of the Aesthetic Movement’s output, celebrating the startling beauty and variety of creations by masters as diverse as artists Dante Gabriel Rossetti, James McNeill Whistler, and Edward Burne-Jones and designers E.W. Godwin, William Morris and Christopher Dresser. The Legion of Honor is the only U.S. venue on the world tour that includes the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and the Musée d’Orsay in Paris. INFO
A Wild Flight of the Imagination: The Story of the Golden Gate Bridge
California Historical Society
Featuring rarely seen art work, photographs, film footage, and historic bridge artifacts to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge.
(additional events)
California Historical Society
Featuring rarely seen art work, photographs, film footage, and historic bridge artifacts to celebrate the 75th anniversary of the completion of the Golden Gate Bridge.
(additional events)
Upcoming:
-$5 Gyspy Jazz Night, Tuesday May 22nd, 8 pm, Yoshi's 1330 Fillmore, $5
The energetic traveling Gypsy/Klezmer band performs. INFO
-Swing in the Square, Wednesday, May 23rd, 6-8 pm, Union Square FREE
Dancin' in the Square takes place the 1st, 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month with a live band. INFO
-Music of the Golden Gate Bridge Era, Thursday and Friday May 24th and 25th, 7, 30 pm, 135 Fisher Loop, $10
Celebrate the opening of the Golden Gate Bridge with music of the 30s and 40s. INFO
-The Golden Gate Bridge: Icon, Metaphor, Inspiration, Friday May 25th, 6 pm. California Historic Society, 678 Mission Street, FREE RSVP required.
Join urban architecture critic John King and learn and celebrate the Golden Gate. INFO
-The Americano Social Club performing at the Red Poppy Art House, Friday May 25th, 7:30, 2698 Folsom, $10
Pop, Jazz, Folk, Opera, Brazil or Europe's cafes. Mandolin, guitar and bass. INFO
-Golden Gate Bridge: 75th Annivery Festival, May 26th and 27th, Golden Gate Bridge, FREE
Two day festival to celebrate the 75th birthday of our beloved bridge. INFO
-Marx Brothers Triple Feature, Saturday May 26th, Castro Theater, 429 Castro Street
Animal Crackers 5:25, Monkey Business 2:30 and 7:30, Horse Feathers, 4 and 8:50 INFO
-It Came from Beneath the Sea, Free Outdoor Flick, Saturday May 26th 6 pm, Main Post Presidio FREE
Bring a blanket and a picnic and watch the best movie about a giant octopus attacking San Francisco. INFO
-Dancing Ghost, World Goth Day, Saturday May 26th, 9:30-2am, Milk Bar, 1840 Haight
Old school goth and death rock dance. INFO
-Flickr's Instant Camera Photo Walk, Sunday May 27th, 1 pm, PhotoboothSF, 1193 Valencia, FREE
Monthly photo walk around the Mission District using film cameras. INFO
-Hugo and TINTIN, Monday and Tuesday May 28-29th, Castro Theater, 429 Castro Street
INFO
-East Garrison and Camp Reynolds Open House. May 28th - September 30th Angel Island
Go back in time with a visit to Angel's Island East Garrison the 3rd weekend of the month and enjoy baking demonstrations in the Camp Reynolds Bake House ont he 4th Weekend of the month. INFO
-Trickster Art Salon, Thursday May 31st, 8:30 pm -12:30 am Atmosphere 447 Broadway
Monthly art salon dedicated to community, creativity and openesss, steampunks ALWAY encourgaged. INFO
-Training Cource for Volunteers Docents, Sunday June 3rd, 10 am - 4 pm, San Francisco Maritime NHP, FREE
Training to be a docent for San Francisco's unique "floating national park". Free, but reservations are required. INFO
