5th Annual Legacy Film Festival on Aging

Fri–Sun, Sept. 18–20 New People Cinema (1746 Post St.) This one-of-a-kind festival celebrates older adulthood and addresses the challenges and triumphs of aging. $10–$50, 415... Read More

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San Francisco Irish Film Festival

Thursday–Saturday, Sept. 17–19 Location TBA Catch Toni Collette in Glassland or take in a program of short films — it’s all part of this celebration of Irish moviemakin... Read More

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Salman Rushdie

Wednesday, Sept. 9, 7:30 p.m. The Nourse Theater (275 Hayes St.) The celebrated and controversial author of 12 novels will discuss his latest in conversation with KQED’s Mich... Read More

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San Francisco Latino Film Festival

Sept. 18–28 Various locations See the best in Latino films, now in its seventh year. Contact for schedule and cost, sflatinofilmfestival.com ... Read More

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Friday Night in the Park: Fargo

Saturday, Sept. 12, dusk Washington Square Grab a blanket and a picnic to enjoy this Coen brothers’ classic black comedy thriller that earned seven Academy Award nominations ... Read More

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Stucco Fantasy: How the PPIE Influenced Roadside Architecture in California

Thursday, Aug. 27, 6–8 p.m. California Historical Society (678 Mission St.) Los Angeles historian Jim Heimann, author of Crazy California and Beyond: Roadside Architecture, trace... Read More

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Music Matters

Various days, Aug. 3–28 The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) Catch a month of special programming focused on music and its role in our lives, featuring jazz, movie music, Mozart,... Read More

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San Francisco Jewish Film Festival

July 23–Aug. 9 Various locations The 35th running of the S.F. Jewish Film Festival features films that celebrate Jewish cinema and explores its frontiers. Festival pass $230–$2... Read More

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Gary Hart: The Republic of Conscience

Tuesday, July 28, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) Author and former Senator Gary Hart, currently the U.S. special envoy for Northern Ireland, explores the growing divid... Read More

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San Francisco Frozen Film Festival

Friday–Monday, July 17–20 Roxie Theatre (3117 16th St.) This festival features truly independent filmmakers, youth, and artists from under-served communities exhibiting their l... Read More

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Frameline39

Daily, June 18–28 Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) James Franco portrays gay rights advocate-turned-Christian anti-gay crusader Michael Glatze; a documentary features Jason Collin... Read More

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Renewal

Saturday, May 30, 1–5 p.m. New People (1746 Post St.) In this TEDxPeacePlaza event, speakers explore the theme of renewal, providing bold approaches and reflections of what it me... Read More

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Silent Film Festival

Daily, May 28–June 1 Castro Theatre (429 Castro St.) Shhh! It’s the 20th annual collection of great silent films, including the German classic The Last Laugh, Siegmund Lubi... Read More

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Jane Smiley

Thursday, May 7, 6 p.m. The Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) Pulitzer Prize-winning author Smiley talks about her latest book, Early Warning, which continues the story of the Langd... Read More

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Hank Paulson: Dealing with China

Tuesday, April 28, 6 p.m. Commonwealth Club (555 Post St.) The former Treasury secretary who helped steer the country through the 2008 economic collapse discusses opening up China ... Read More

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