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	San Jose (Downtown), Museums Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library (Mon-Tue and Thu, 11am-6pm, Wed, 11am-8pm, Fri, 11am-5pm and Sat, 1-5pm.) Displays of original Beethoven manuscripts, first editions, a lock of the composer's hair, art and demonstrations of historical keyboards. Fifth floor,... More		408.808.2058

	Civic Center, Museums Samurai at Asian Art Museum (10:00 am to 5:00 pm Evening hours Thursdays until 9:00 pm) The samurai culture and code of conduct, bushido, have long captivated the imaginations and aspirations of young and old in the Western world. More than... More		Win Tickets Buy Tickets

	SoMa, Museums, Fine Arts Museums, Photography Exhibits Austere at SFMOMA (museum hours) This exhibition brings together works from the photography and architecture and design collections that gather around a sense of reduced form and sober... More		415.357.4000

	Stanford, Museums, Fine Arts Museums Pop to the Present: A Decade of Collecting for Stanford at Cantor Arts Center (11am-5pm) In addition to its traveling shows, the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford maintains a fairly strenuous collection program. The acquisitions of the last decade... More		650.723.4177

	Stanford, Museums, Fine Arts Museums Appellations From Antiquity at Cantor Arts Center (Daily 11am-5pm (Thusdays til 8pm) Closed Monday-Tuesday) A new exhibit showcases pieces from the museum's collection chosen from the 19th and 20th century. Modern works are paired with concepts from Greek and... More

	SoMa, Museums, Modern Art Museums Nick Cave: Meet Me at the Center of the Earth at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) (Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat, Sun: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm; Thurs: 12:00 pm - 8:00 pm; FREE First Tuesday) YBCA presents the largest scale presentation of work by Chicago-based artist and former Alvin Ailey dancer, Nick Cave, featuring fifty of his “soundsuits”—multi-layered... More		415.978.2787 Buy Tickets

	SoMa, Museums, Art Organizations, Fine Arts Museums Patterns of Speculation at SFMOMA (museum hours) Among the leading architectural studios in Europe, Berlin-based J. MAYER H. stands out for its commitment to a high level of formal and conceptual research.... More		415.357.4000

	Carmel Valley, Museums, Other Art Events Running Fence-recycled, A Piece of Art History at Maya Textile Art (12-6) Paintings, sculptures, fiber works and mixed media art created by California artists from the rare historic panels of Christo’s “Running Fence,” the environmental... More		831.659.8959

	SoMa, Museums, Arts & Crafts Education SFMOMA FAMILY STUDIO: Jackson Pollock—Guardian of Your Secret at SFMOMA (11 A.M. - 3 P.M.) If you had a secret, how would you hide it? Would you have something, or someone, guard your secret? Pollock once said that he chose to "veil"... More		415. 357.4000

	Campbell, Museums, Art Organizations The Lighter Side of Art at Sonya Paz Fine Art Gallery (10am - 5pm) The Lighter Side of Art - The White Space. A celebration of the minimal use of color celebrating the white space to accentuate the boldness of Sonya's... More		408.378.5000

	Fisherman's Wharf, Museums, Childrens Museums The Plastiki - Mission Control at The Plastiki - Mission Control (11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.) As the expedition headquarters, ‘The Plastiki - Mission Control’ will be a hub of discovery where fellow adventurers -- adults and children alike -- can... More

	Oakland, Museums, Art Organizations Art Murmur at BlankSpace (12pm - 6pm) “Just because there are questions, doesn’t mean there are answers” is a project inspired by a game of copy cat - where each artist tries to emulate one... More

	El Cerrito, Museums Sideshow weekend at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach! at Playland-Not-At-The-Beach (10 am to 5 pm) Playland is holding a Sideshow weekend in honor of P.T. Barnum! Learn all about sideshow as our experts give talks, and answer your questions! See rare... More		510-932-8966

	Larkspur, Museums, Art Festivals MARIN/SCAPES 2009 at Escalle Winery (Noon to 6 PM)$15 admission includes special ... Marin/Scapes 2009 Opening Night Gala – July 2 Marin/Scapes Opening Night Gala, catered by top local restaurateurs and wineries. This is the first... More		415/457-6964 x386 Buy Tickets

	San Rafael, Museums, Art Organizations Marin Arts Council Gallery at Marin Arts Council OPEN STUDIOS Gallery (11 a.m. to 6 p.m. ) The Marin Arts Council has announced its downtown San Rafael gallery will remain open through July 12 and will serve as a venue for music, dance, poetry,... More		415-499-8350

	San Francisco, Museums, Arts & Crafts Education "Understanding Native American People" Exhibit and Slide Lecture at Gallery 1055 (10 am- 4:30 pm Monday - Friday ) What: “Understanding Native American People” lecture & Exhibit by Bay Area photographer Sue Reynolds When: Lecture – Saturday, June 6th at 12:30p... More

	SoMa, Museums, Fine Arts Museums Through Future Eyes: The Endurance of Humanity at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts (YBCA) (Tues, Weds, Fri, Sat & Sun: noon – 5:00 pm; Thu: noon – 8:00 pm; FREE first Tuesday: noon – 5:00 pm ) Six young women from YBCA’s Young Artists at Work (YAAW) program curated a dynamic exhibition of work from ten renowned local and international artists.... More		415.978.2787 Buy Tickets

	San Jose (Downtown), Museums, Childrens Museums Children's Exhibits at Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose (call for details) The museum hosts a variety of ongoing, hands-on exhibits for kids. Exhibits include "Bubbalogna," "Current Connections," "Secrets of Circles" and "WaterWays."		408.298.5437

	Carmel Valley, Museums, Art Organizations The Colors of the Central Coast at Quail Lodge Resort & Golf Club (9 AM - 5 PM) The exhibit is a collaboration between Quail Lodge & MBPAPA to promote the excellent fine art being produced in the Monterey Bay area. It will be han... More		831 596 3950

	San Francisco, Museums, Cultural Museums Incompletely Visible: The Legacy of the Bay Area Missions at Society of California Pioneers (10 am - 4 pm) Incompletely Visible: The Legacy of the Bay Area Missions explores the daily lives of the Catholic missionaries, Spanish soldiers and Native Americans... More		415-957-1849

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