San Francisco Area Event Picks for June 7 – June 13, 2012

By Eyeswoon, on June 7th, 2012

"Creatures Of Saintly Disguise" paintings by Jennybird Alcantara at Varnish Fine Art in San Francisco, CA

Art Openings

Thursday, June 7

Event: Sculptor Ann Weber, Opening Reception
When: Thursday, June 07, 2012 At 05:00 PM
Where: Dolby Chadwick Gallery 210 Post Street, Suite 205 San Francisco, CA

Event: “Transmography – Thirteen Fairytale Portraits of Queers Beyond the Gender Binary” by Molly Crabapple and Najva Sol, Opening Reception
When: Thursday, June 07, 2012 At 06:00 PM
Where: Lomography Store 309 Sutter Street San Francisco, CA 94108 415-248-0096

Event: “New World Hoarder” an exhibition featuring new work by Los Angeles based artist Casey Weldon, Opening Reception
When: Thursday, June 07, 2012 At 06:00 PM
Where: Spoke Art Gallery 816 Sutter St. San Francisco, CA 94109

Friday, June 8

Event: “Flash: New Works by Mary Button Durell“, Opening Reception
When: Friday, June 8, 2012 At 6-8PM
Where: La Boutique 414 Jackson Street, Suite 101 San Francisco, CA 94111

Saturday, June 9

Event: “Creatures Of Saintly Disguise” a solo exhibition featuring the paintings of Jennybird Alcantara, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 9, 2012 At 6PM
Where: Varnish Fine Art 16 Jessie St., #C120 San Francisco, CA 94105

Event: “My Objectivity” works by Michal Gavish, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 04:00 PM
Where: Sandra Lee Gallery 251 Post St., Ste. 310, San Francisco, CA 94108

Event: “Changes In The Landscape” paintings by Nicholas Coley, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 05:00 PM
Where: ArtZone 461 Gallery ArtZone 461 Gallery 451 Valencia Street (btw 15th & 16th Streets) San Francisco, CA 94103 415.441.8680

Event: “In Our Nature” sculptures by Crystal Morey, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 06:00 PM
Where: The Compound Gallery 1167 65th Street Oakland, CA 94608

Event: “On Looking at Things, Empty and Otherwise” multimedia works by Ethan Worden, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 06:00 PM
Where: Swarm Gallery, 560 Second Street Oakland, CA 94607

Event: “Prospective” work by Kevin Peterson, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 07:00 PM
Where: Shooting Gallery 839 Larkin Street San Francisco, CA 94109 (415) 931-8035

Event: “No Can Left Behind” new works by CANLOVE, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 07:00 PM
Where: 941 Geary, San Francisco, CA 94109

Event: “Fading Fast” a solo exhibition by Greg Gossel, featuring 25 new works on paper and canvas which form multiple large scale mixed-media installations, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 07:00 PM
Where: White Walls Gallery 835 Larkin Street, San Francisco, CA 94109

Event: “Non Sequitur” a group exhibition of works by artists: NoMe Edonna, Telopa, Dean Fleming, and Delphyne V, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 07:00 PM
Where: fabric8, 3318 22nd Street near Valencia, SF

Event: “I Call the Shots” and “Between the Sheets” by Ben Venom & Adam Feibelman, Opening Reception
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 07:00 PM
Where: Guerrero Gallery 2700 19th Street, San Francisco, CA 94110

Other Events

Event: Craft Bar With Etsy Labs – learn how to pickle a variety of vegetables provided by Garcia Farms in Hollister.
When: Thursday, June 07, 2012 At 06:00 PM
Where: Museum of Craft and Folk Art, 51 Yerba Buena Lane San Francisco California 94103

Event: Southern Exposure’s Annual Monster Drawing Rally
When: Friday, June 08, 2012 At 06:00 PM
Where: Southern Exposure 3030 20th Street (@ Alabama) San Francisco, CA 94110
Description: A live drawing and fundraising event where more than 120 artists work side by side, allowing spectators to observe them in the act of creation. Drawings will be available for purchase immediately after their completion for just $60 each, and all proceeds go to Southern Exposure’s programs. The evening also includes food carts, a live DJ, and beer on tap.

Event: Make It @ MOCFA With Pie Ranch
When: Saturday, June 09, 2012 At 02:00 PM
Where: Museum of Craft and Folk Art 51 Yerba Buena Lane San Francisco, CA 94103 (@ Mission between Third & Fourth)
Description: Pie Ranch founders Nancy Vail and Jered Lawson present their inspirational story of creating a model center of sustainable farming and food system education. After the talk, there will be a printmaking activity using fruits and vegetables as stamps, and take home your original works of art.

Event: 42nd Annual Live Oak Park Fair
When: Saturday, June 9th and Sunday, June 10th, 2012; 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Where: Live Oak Park 1301 Shattuck Ave. at Berryman St. North Berkeley, CA 94709
Description: 2-day FAMILY event featuring over 100 artists and craftspeople.