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PAST EVENTS Thursday, September 22, 2011 Les Années Folles -- The Crazy Years -- was how Parisians themselves described life in their city during the Jazz Era. Everyone came to Paris, where everything was happening. Bursting with creativity and joie de vivre, Paris of the 1920s became known for its exhilarating arts and entertainment. This mix of popular culture and high art included the avant-garde ballets of the Ballets Russes and the Ballet Suedois, as well as the boulevard music halls with their bawdy revues and swinging jazz. This glittering and glamorous scene formed the backdrop for iconic performers such as Josephine Baker, Maurice Chevalier and Mistinguett. Please join Stanford Professor William Eddelman for an informative tour of this exciting cosmopolitan period, complete with film clips from the period. There will also be a special performance by vocalist/entertainer Napata Mero, who will sing some of Josephine Baker's songs. Tuesday, May 31, 2011 2011 ARTS MEDALLION LUNCHEON Honoring Delia Fleishhacker Ehrlich Noted arts patron, Delia Fleishhacker Ehrlich, will be awarded the 2011 San Francisco Arts Medallion by the Museum of Performance & Design during the Museum's annual Arts Medallion Luncheon at the Four Seasons Hotel on May 31, 2011. Reception begins at 11:30 AM. Honorary Chairs: Mr. and Mrs. Leon Huntting and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sprincin. Tuesday, May 24, 2011 Designing Wagner’s Ring - a cameo exhibition opening May 24, 2011 in Gallery 3 at the Museum -- examined Ring productions with special design significance, from traditional to avant-garde. Covering a period of more than 130 years, the exhibition of over 70 images offers a deeper "visual literacy" of the Ring and a greater appreciation of the total aesthetic experience -- the Wagnerian Gesamtkunstwerk. The opening included a wine reception and a special lecture by the curator, Stanford Professor William Eddelman. The lecture examined the visual aspects (scenery, costumes and lighting) that have reconceptualized The Ring over its entire history and employed a rich array of images and video to demonstrate how successive waves of artists have sought to reclaim and reinterpret Wagner’s operas for new generations. Monday, April 11, 2011 The rise of the Paris avant-garde. The world of Toulouse-Lautrec and his contemporaries. These are the springboard for this engaging presentation. Come with us on a journey through the astonishing bohemia that was a hot-bed of collaborative performance art, bold design, laughter and high spirits at the dawn of the 20th century. Saturday, April 9, 2011 Join us for our first dupe sale in six years! Rare books, sheet music, posters, sound recordings, programs, libretti, photos, magazines, scores. film books and more will be on sale at the Museum. These donated items either duplicate something already in our collection or do not match our collecting mandates. Most items are priced $5 and less. Proceeds support our programs and exhibitions.11 AM to Noon MEMBERS ONLY Noon to 4 PM GENERAL PUBLIC Monday, March 22, 2011 Legendary set and costume designer Tony Walton comes to MPD for an intimate conversation about his extraordinary career on stage and screen. From A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum and Guys and Dolls on Broadway to such classic films as Mary Poppins and All That Jazz, Walton has created some of the most memorable and influential designs in either medium. The conversation, moderated by MPD’s Curator of Exhibitions and Programs, Brad Rosenstein, will range across Walton’s five decades of work with such brilliant collaborators as Noël Coward, Jerome Robbins, Walt Disney and Bob Fosse. This inaugural event in MPD’s new conversation series, Designers on Design, will be abundantly illustrated with images and video.
Saturday, March 19, 2011 To celebrate Tennessee Williams' 100th birthday, MPD will arrange a special tribute with the help of our social media community. Come to the Museum armed with your favorite quote from one of Williams' works and become part of a series of YouTube videos celebrating this great American playwright. Out of town fans are encouraged to create their own YouTube video and post the link and quote on MPD's Facebook wall. Friday, February 25, 2011 MPD is a sketch book friendly institution going back to our founding over sixty years ago by designer Russell Hartley. Join us for a special day of drawing in the galleries sponsored by FLAX art and design, voted by readers of SF Weekly as the "Best Art Supply Store in the Bay Area" every year since 2001. Bring your ipad to sketch electronically and post your work to the Museum’s Facebook and Twitter streams or use one of the Museum’s in house sketch books (provided with pencils by our friends at FLAX) and become part of a future FLAX exhibition inspired by the MPD galleries. In addition to our acclaimed exhibitions currently on display, costumes from the archives will be displayed. The Sketch-In is free to the public, all ages and skill levels are welcome. Monday, January 10, 2011 An enthralling and entertaining spin through the magic of the Venetian Carnival – history, costumes and design – with renowned curator and theater historian Professor WilliamEddelman. Special event for members and donors. Saturday, November 6, 2010 Friday, November 5, 2010 Gala Opening for the twentieth anniversary celebration of the extraordinary, Pulitizer Prize winning play. Special guests include the playwright, Tony Kushner, actressDebra Messing, and members of the original Broadway cast Joe Mantello and David Marshall Grant. Thursday, November 4, 2010 Press Opening for the twentieth anniversary celebration of the extraordinary, Pulitizer Prize winning play. Special guests include many of the play's creators and participating artists. Wednesday, August 25, 2010 The Museum hosts an evening of rare audio and video recorded during the 1960s in San Francisco. Big Brother & The Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sly & The Family Stone, the Sons Of Champlin and the Beau Brummels are among the many local acts to be featured in an unprecedented evening of sound and vision. For more information, view the press release. Tuesday, July 13, 2010 Join us at the reception celebrating the opening of our delightful exhibition of toy theaters, curated by Professor William Eddleman, Stanford University. Thursday, May 13, 2010 A lively panel discussion complete with rare film clips and photographs explored some of the Bay Area’s custom-made, thrift-shopped, and off-the-rack rock ‘n’ roll looks with several of the key people who created, sold, and wore those styles. Participants include Jeanne Rose, who designed clothes for Big Brother and the Holding Company, Jefferson Airplane, and the Young Rascals among others; boutique owner Helene Robertson, whose shop, Anastasia’s, offered kicky Mod styles and was featured in the 1967 KQED documentary Come Up the Years: Spirit of ’67; musician Peter Kaukonen, who designed stage and street clothes of his own as well as commissioning custom pieces. and George Hunter, founder of The Charlatans, San Francisco’s most stylish and sartorially influential band. Somethin’s Happening Here co-curators Alec Palao and Melissa Leventon rounded out the panel, with Leventon serving as moderator. Friday, April 2, 2010 A special screening of the rock ‘n’ roll documentary including a conversation with filmmaker Mary Works and the musicians who were there. Guests included the film’s director, Mary Works, and musicians Peter Albin (Big Brother and the Holding Company), Stephen Ehret (The Wildflower) and Mike Wilhelm (The Charlatans). Tuesday, January 12, 2010 @ 6 PM MPD presents a stunning photography retrospective by Photographer Erik Tomasson to honor his fifth year photographing the SF Ballet. The opening includes discussions with Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer Helgi Tomasson and SF Ballet dancers about the Ballet’s upcoming 2010 season. Wine and hors d'oeuvres were served. Tuesday -November 17, 2009 @ 6 - 8 PM A soiree featuring Interiors by 25 of the Bay Area’s most prestigious designers featured in four grand residences on the breathtaking 52nd Floor of Millennium Tower, San Francisco Wine & light hors d’oeuvres. Millennium Tower, 52nd Floor / 301 Mission Street, San Francisco. Thursday - November 5, 2009 Don't miss the Museum of Performance & Designs' third annual SONG & DANCE gala -- this year the Museum celebrates rock n' roll with celebrity artists. You’ll enjoy a night of cocktails, dinner, dancing, and a Special Performance. Tuesday, October 20, 2009- 6 PM Join the staff and Trustees of the Museum for a special night for Members only. Refreshments, wine, and a guided tour of the current Rock 'n' Roll exhibition. Free to members and volunteers. Thursday, October 8, 2009 - Noon MPD Trustee David Jamison hosts a roundtable luncheon at the City Club of San Francisco to celebrate the history of Bay Area Rock ‘n’ Roll in association with the Museum's new exhibition. The program includes an exciting multimedia presentation featuring audiovisual highlights and stories from the era. Seating is limited to allow for productive discussion. |
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