Does this email look strange? See the full version here      YBCA Home | Calendar of Events | Ticket Info | Gallery Info | Unsubscribe | Forward to a Friend   transPOP: Korea Vietnam Remix — Opening Night Party Fri, Dec 5, 2008, 8–11 pm • YBCA Galleries & Grand Lobby transPOP offers rare opportunity to view cutting-edge contemporary art by critically acclaimed artists from Vietnam, Korea and their respective diasporas in the United States. Celebrate the opening of this exhibition with a party featuring the band Thomas' Apartment, who Nguoi Viet Daily News calls "a new revolution that will open up doors for Vietnamese rockers across America and worldwide." The Art of Slow Food Nation Opening Night Fri, Dec 5, 2008, 8–11 pm • Room for Big Ideas • Free with transPOP Opening Night Party ticket Celebrate the "Slow" life and experience how to build community through the promotion of sustainable and holistic food systems, as music, art, and dance are integrated with the agricultural arts of food production, the environment and human wellness and culture. The Gatherers Artists in Conversation Wed, Dec 3, 8 pm • A.T.A. @ 992 Valencia St • $6 at the door Artists Amy Franceschini and Wilson Diaz discuss their collaboration, The Movement of the Liberation of the Coca Plant. RELATED PROGRAM: Art Savvy Workshop • Thu, Dec 11, 2008 "Very nice–I was a little skeptical regarding the value of participating as I am an artist. However, I found the Art Savvy workshop very valuable! Bravo!" Deepen your connection with contemporary art through one of the most respected art education methods in the country.   YBCA presents Enigmas and Eternity: The Films of Alain Robbe-Grillet • Dec 4–18, 2008 All New 35mm Prints. Both famous and obscure, Alain Robbe-Grillet (who died in February) was a profoundly unique French filmmaker and postmodern novelist. We present four of his directorial efforts (plus Marienbad), all of them essentially impossible to view in the US until now. MORE DECEMBER FILMS Sonic Muppets!: The Muppets are back! Followed by a new Sonic Youth documentary. Richard Serra: Thinking On Your Feet: The first feature film on sculptor Richard Serra. At Sea: A Triad Meditation of Seafaring Films: SF Cinematheque, curated by Jennifer Blaylock.   Member Orientation Thu, Dec 11, 2008, 6–8:30 pm • YBCA Participate in Art Savvy during YBCA's new Member Orientation, designed to bring you closer to the art we present. Tour transPOP, receive an overview of contemporary art and enjoy a post-tour discussion and cocktail reception. We invite you to bring a guest, but space is limited so contact Emily Lakin, Membership Coordinator, membership@ybca.org or 415.321.1320 for reservations. Get great holiday gifts from YBCA! In the spirit of generosity this holiday season, consider giving a gift from YBCA and supporting the art and artists we present. Get a special ticket offer when you purchase a gift membership to give someone special a year's worth of access to YBCA's programs. Or, honor a friend or loved one with a named seat in the Novellus Theater at YBCA. For more information on these gifts and how to make a purchase, visit our website. Happy Holidays!   Asian Art Museum 23rd Annual Japanese New Year Bell Ringing Ceremony Wed, Dec 31, 11:30 am–1 pm • 200 Larkin St, San Francisco FREE with admission, children 12 & under always FREE Numbered tickets to ring the bell distributed at 10 am, one to each family/group; first come, first served. Bring your loved ones to the Asian Art Museum to literally "ring in" the New Year. Based on the Buddhist custom of striking a temple bell 108 times on New Year's Eve to wipe away the ill luck of the past year, tolling the 2100-lb., 16th c. Japanese bronze bell welcomes the start of a joyous New Year. Then check out the extraordinary exhibition Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul. See what the New York Times called "at once revelatory and heart-rending..." San Francisco Performances Presents Elliott Carter Centenary Celebration! Dec 6–7, 2008 • YBCA Forum • $20-$39 Exclusive 20% discount offer for YBCA patrons* Join us for a festival dedicated to composer Elliott Carter. Take a weekend to immerse yourself in the genius and complexity of this two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, who turns 100 years old on December 11, 2008. Sat, Dec 6: Elliott Carter documentary screening & Q&A panel; Lecture by Robert Greenberg; Pacifica Quartet performance. Sun, Dec 7: Lecture on the piano works; Ursula Oppens performance; Wine and cheese reception. * To access your 20% discount click here, select the date and time and use code ECCYBCA or call 415.392.2545 and use the same code.   Tell Us What You Think About YBCA We are looking for participants for a paid focus group to be held on Thu, Jan 29 from 5–7:30 pm. Dinner is included, and each participant will receive a $75 VISA gift card. If you are interested, email us at yourinput@ybca.org. Sorry, but participants cannot be YBCA members, subscribers, staff or volunteers. 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