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In Other Words: Gallery Exhibition

Date & Gallery Hours: Feb. 1 - Mar. 24, Tues.-Sat., 12-6pm
Members Preview: Wed., Feb. 1, 6-7pm

RSVP to Preview:  ryan@theintersection.org
Public Opening Reception: Wed., Feb. 1, 2012, 7-9pm
Location: 925 Mission Street, Suite 109, SF CA 94103

This NEW project looks at language. Words can affect us powerfully – emotionally and psychologically. By approaching speech and writing with humor, creativity, and candor, visual artists invite us to explore the many ways people communicate with one another. Join us for the Opening Reception and all related programming!

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In Other Words: SF Library Reading List

Date: Feb. 1 - Mar. 24 | Free

* List is available as PDF download, plus all books can be found at the San Francisco Library!

In celebration of our new exhibit, the San Francisco Public Library will share a suggested reading list that reflects the power and diversity of language.

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In Other Words: Artists Talk

Date: March 24 | 2PM | Free

Location: 925 Mission St., #109, San Francisco, CA 94103

The “In Other Words” exhibit comes to a close. Please join us in this candid talk to hear directly from the creative minds that graced our gallery with such fun and thought-provoking art.

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In Other Words: Balderdash

Date: Wednesday, March 21 | 7PM | $10-$15

Ticket Link: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/221310

Location: 925 Mission St., #109, San Francisco, CA 94103

Sign up as an individual or join a team for a round of Balderdash hosted by author Michelle Tea to show off your smarts and win prizes!

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Tree City Legends: Theater

Date: February 16-March 3 | Thurs.-Sat. | 8:00pm | $20-$25

Ticket Link: www.brownpapertickets.com/event/221342

Location: 925 Mission St., #109, San Francisco, CA 94103

This new performance piece, directed by Marc Bamuthi Joseph, is the first play by writer, musician, poet Dennis Kim (Denizen Kane) and is the next in a series of first plays developed with Campo Santo and the Living Word Project for Intersection.

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Here Be Dragons: Mapping Information and Imagination and Open Process Events

Date: Oct 21, 2011 - Jan 14, 2012

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Saturday, 12-6pm

Closed for the holidays: December 23 through January 2

Intersection for the Arts presents Here Be Dragons: Mapping Information and Imagination, a group exhibition that features artists who utilize the tools, language, and strategies of mapping to distill and interpret large quantities of information and data, while also imaginatively envisioning place through charting stories, history, emotion, and ideas.

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Youth Art Workshop

September 19, - December 16, 2011
Free

With our collaborating partners which include Oasis for Girls, YMCA, and WritersCorp among others, there are three main workshops set to kick off the Youth Art Workshop this September: Urbania, True Compassion and Stanzas from Every Block.

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The Recology Artist In Residence Program Rotating Exhibitions at the Chronicle Building Cafe at 5M

August 29 - November 30, 2011
Monday - Friday, 7am to 5pm
Free

Intersection for the Arts is pleased to be working with Recology’s Artist in Residence Program to present rotating exhibitions of artwork from their permanent collection in the Chronicle Building Café.

Block by Block

As Part of de Young Museum’s Inaugural Artist Fellows, We Present "Block by Block", Created by Campo Santo with Felonious & A Host of Collaborators, Including the Writings of Junot Diaz.

Thursday, Nov 17 - Saturday, Nov 19
7:00 - 8:30pm
$10 (Members), $12 (Students), $20 (Advanced), $25 (Door)

As part of the inaugural de Young Artists Fellowship, Campo Santo, led by Intersection Theatre Program Director Sean San José and Familía members, kicks off a new series of creating and presenting new performances in surprising places, showcasing the new era of Intersection programming at 5M in the Chronicle Building.

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The Erika Chong Shuch Performance Project’s New Piece "Sitting In A Circle." Special, 4 Shows Only, Limited Seating.

Fri, Nov 4 - Sat, Nov 12
8pm - 9:30pm
$15 - $25

Intersection for the Arts and Resident Dance Company The Erika Chong Shuch Performance Project (ESP Project), present Sitting In A Circle the first collaboration in the new home of Intersection for the Arts – 5M – in the iconic San Francisco Chronicle building.

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