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Opera Guild Preview Lecture: Nixon in China

Stephen Hinton speaking on John Adams, 05.30.2012 Stephen Hinton showing video of John Adams in talk about Nixon in China at SFPL.Wednesday lunchtime I heard musicologist Stephen Hinton deliver a preview lecture on Nixon in China, which opens at the San Francisco Opera next week.

So Wrong It's Right

Just heard panelist on So Wrong It’s Right on BBC Radio 4 describe seeing Nico Muhly’s Two Boys, without actually naming the opera. Unfortunately the point of the show is to describe one’s worst experiences.

Maltese Falcon pulp fiction poster in Civic Center Station

Maltese Falcon pulp fiction poster in Civic Center Station

Chris Guillebeau

People packed The Booksmith in the Haight for an appearance by Web entrepreneur Chris Guillebeau on Tuesday night.

Golden Gate Bridge Fireworks

The Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary celebration of course ended with a big fireworks show Sunday night.

Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary

The masses are expected today at the Golden Gate Bridge 75th Anniversary festivities taking place today from the Marina Green to Fort Point.

Hilary Hahn plays Prokofiev

Friday night’s program at the San Francisco Symphony, led by Osmo Vänskä, began with a big orchestra on stage for Minea by Finnish composer Kalevi Aho.

Wind already causing difficulties for free outdoor movie in the Presidio tonight

Wind already causing difficulties for free outdoor movie in the Presidio tonight

City Hall in International Orange?

City Hall in International Orange?

Midsummer Mozart at Noontime Concerts

Musicians of the Midsummer Mozart Festival led by George Cleve played a short but satisfying Noontime Concert at Old St. Mary’s yesterday.