Gallery Visits San Francisco

Fri 10/16 7:30 Garden Lights

Hi There Nature & Light Show Enthusiasts! Here's an event which looks like fun. Fri 10/16 7:30 PM 15th Annual Autumn Lights A trip through the lit up garden landscape. Celebrating nature. Not sure how long the tickets will last. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/15th-anniversary-autumn-lights-festival-tickets-1998696228222 It is \~$30... great to reflect on the amount as continuing to keep the gardens going. How about if we meet inside to the left of the gate as you walk in (unless you see that won't work, look for someone holding a wand from Halloween). See you the illuminated you, there!

Lee Friedlander - Gallery Visit / Photo Walk (B&W Delta 400)

Join us as we visit the Lee Friedlander photo exhibit and then take a photo walk - (B&W Delta 400). [https://fraenkelgallery.com/exhibitions/lee-friedlander-maria](https://fraenkelgallery.com/exhibitions/lee-friedlander-maria) Fraenkel Gallery 49 Geary Street, 4th Floor San Francisco, CA 94108 Lee Friedlander: Maria A seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife Lee Friedlander Lee Friedlander: Maria presents a seven-decade portrait of the artist’s wife, muse, and most recurrent subject, tracing the arc of the couple’s relationship through marriage, parenthood, grandparenthood, and beyond. Spanning the 1950s to the 2020s, Friedlander’s photographs of Maria constitute one of the longest extended portraits in the history of visual art. While the approximately 50 photographs chronicle the unfolding of the couple’s relationship, they simultaneously chart the evolution of Friedlander’s artistic vision. This event is hosted In association with the California Camera Club. [https://www.meetup.com/california_camera_club](https://www.meetup.com/california_camera_club/events/31600993)

Sketch Club at SF Botanical Garden

Join us as we search for fall foliage in the SF Botanical Garden! Bring your sketchbook and plein air kits and we'll meet at the 9th street entrance. Afterward we will check out the exhibit at the library of horticulture. Entrance to the garden is free for San Francisco residents (bring your ID) and there is a discount admission for out-of-town seniors. https://gggp.org/san-francisco-botanical-garden/ Hosted by members of the San Francisco Women Artists Gallery. SFWA is a designated SF Legacy Business in recognition of serving the community as a valued cultural asset of the city for over 100 years. Started in the late 1800s as the Sketch Club, it is one of California's oldest arts organizations.

Lee Friedlander - Gallery Visit / Photo Walk (B&W Workshop - Delta 400)

Figure Drawing Fridays

## [Figure Drawing Fridays](https://abramsclaghornshop.com/products/figure-drawing-fridays-2025) ### Fridays 6-9pm A Weekly Open Figure Drawing Session This is a short pose session. We start with 2 minute warm ups, with each set of poses getting a little longer. We usually finish the evening with 20 minute poses. The gallery will provide chairs and tables. Easels on request. Bring your own paper, pencils, pens, etc. Snacks and water will be served. Please register in advance.

Treasures of the Pharaohs Guided Tour @ de Young

Bayview Opera House

Interesting small Opera House in the Bayview.

Alcazar Theater

This eclectic Moorish/Byzantine building, commissioned by the Shriners as the *Islam Temple* was designed by architect [Thomas Patterson Ross](https://noehill.com/architects/ross.aspx). The June 1917 edition of *Architect and Engineer* noted that the temple was "an adaptation from Alhambra, a building that stands as the highest mark of Arabian art and civilization." The Islam Temple was used for Shriner meetings and ceremonies from 1918 to 1970. Later it functioned as a small theater in the tradition of the original Alcazar Theater which was located on O'Farrell Street. (The original Alcazar opened in 1885, was destroyed by the 1906 Earthquake and Fire, was rebuilt, and was razed for a parking lot in 1963.) Brind a chair, meet at 12:15/12:30 to share

East Bay Sketchers at Mountain View Cemetery

Continuing our annual tradition, let's meet at the Mountain View Cemetery on Sunday, Oct 18th. 5000 Piedmont Ave., Oakland. There are old tombstones, statues, and it is the resting place of notables like Julia Morgan and the Ghirardelli family. Let's meet by the fountain, right turn after the entrance. (Note: \*Only\* if it's raining, meet at The Chapel of Chimes) Hope to see you there! Second note: We will be making an exciting in-person announcement. \- All Levels Welcome \- Bring art supplies and portable seat 11:00-1:00 Sketching 1:00-1:30 Throwdown

Mills College in Oakland

We will meet at 10:30 in front of the Art Museum at the end of Kapiolani Drive on campus. And return to the museum at 12:15 for a thowdown of our sketches. The campus has many unusual buildings, including Mills Hall built in the 1870s. The museum plaza itself presents several vistas onto campus with many mature trees, a creek and a nature trail. There is also covered areas for shade or rain. There is a restroom nearby. Inside the museum, the current exhibition is "The Data on Hand", described as artworks "combining craft materials and practices with data information on climate change". Admission is free and opens at 11 am. Directions: The art museum's page provides the most accurate driving directions at [mcam.oakland.northeastern.edu/visit/](http://mcam.oakland.northeastern.edu/visit/) Bicyclists can load their vehicle on the bike rack and take AC Transit bus # 57 eastbound directly to the main gate next to the stoplight at MacArthur Blvd. Both drivers and non-drivers need to show a photo ID to the security guard at the gate. I've always passed muster by telling them I'm going to the art museum.

Sketch Hedge Coffee (Cafe Art Circle)

Cafe Sketching at Hedge Coffee in the SF Mission District. 📍 1:00pm meet inside. Look for us with sketchbooks. 🎨 Bring your own art supplies. Roam freely. Sketch what you see. ☕ Pull up a chair anytime to draw with us and talk art. 📓 2:45pm. We wrap things up with a show & tell throwdown. Hedge Coffee has high ceilings and a warehouse-like feel, and has DJs typically spinning every weekend during their "Coffee & Beats" / "Lose Yourself" residencies. Good mix of creative and hip. This is organized by the **[Cafe Art Circle](https://www.zenbay.org/cafe_art_circle)** meetup under SF Sketchers. We explore coffee and tea shops around the Bay Area, using sketching as a way to experience the atmosphere of each place and its neighborhood. All skill levels welcome. Message Jimmy or post on the group board if you need help finding us.

🔬✨ Exploratorium After Dark: Science, Curiosity & Waterfront Fun!