This week in San Francisco: an Adult Writers’ Seminar at 826 Valencia, a record release at Jellyfish Gallery, sweet animation at A.T.A., and, as always, art and poetry in The Mission — This time around at the Viracocha Variety Show.
Monday 8/23: Not just for writers of the K-12 variety, 826 Valencia will be hosting DIY Publishing and Marketing: An Adult Writers’ Seminar tonight with authors Steve Almond, Stephen Elliott, and Chelsea Martin, and moderator Oscar Villalon. The panel will spare none of the gruesome details in explaining the path of the agent-less, self publishing, renegade writer. Tickets $50, 7-9pm @ 826 Valencia Street.
Tuesday 8/24: It controls the tides, it’s our only natural satellite, it’s the only celestial body we’ve manned a landing on, and it’s full tonight! Make the trek to the top of McLaren Park for Phases’ August Full Moon Meeting. There will be readings, a discussion of wind magic, hot tea and cookies, and, of course, a drum circle to bring the evening to a close. Free and all ages, 8-10pm @ Visatation Avenue and Mansell Street.
Wednesday 8/25: The Museum of Performance and Design hosts A Night at the Family Dog: an evening of rare audio and video recorded during the 1960s in San Francisco, including Big Brother & The Holding Company, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Sly & The Family Stone, the Sons Of Champlin and the Beau Brummels. Tickets $20, 7pm @ 401 Van Ness Avenue.
Thursday 8/26: Head to the Jellyfish Gallery for the release of Evidence’s latest 12″ record. Evidence is a collaboration between sound artists Stephan Moore and Scott Smallwood, and the release party will be opened by an acoustic and electronic set by Goyo Aranaga. Free (with donation bar), 8pm @ 1286 Folsom Street.
Friday 8/27: Some of the finest experimental animation these days comes from Seattle. See it tonight at the Artists’ Television Access screening Animated Art, featuring pieces by nearly two dozen artists including Cathy McClure, Tess Martin, and Stefan Gruber. $6, 8pm @ 992 Valencia Street.
Saturday 8/28: Get your afternoon art on with Intersection for the Arts at Regeneration, an art walk of works curated by the 2010 Intersection Interns. Free and all ages, the walk will include paintings, photographs, sculpture, installations, and videos. Noon @ 446 Valencia Street.
Sunday 8/29: Guinevere Q’s Variety Show takes over Viracocha on Valencia for an evening of literature, poetry, and music featuring DJASON, Amy Cruz, m.g. martin, Jennie Buss, William Taylor Jr., The Promythians, Jess Silva, and Andrew Paul Nelson. 11-9pm @ 998 Valencia Street.
