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Explore the remarkable history of SF with historian Woody LaBounty from Western Neighborhoods Project.
Live Performance by Night Beats
DJ set by Al Lover in the Coral Reef
Live visuals by Mad Alchemy Liquid Lights
If you're going to San Francisco...what better way to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Summer of Love than a party in the heart of Golden Gate Park? Just blocks away from the Haight Street epicenter of this historic cultural celebration, NightLife will host a night of psychedelic science!
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Sex, Drugs & Rock & Roll
(African Hall)
7:00pm - Hear from local experts Robert Lawrence & Carol Queen about the cultural contributions that put free love on the map.
8:00pm - Learn more about the music that powered a generation with a Q&A from legendary music writer, Ben Fong-Torres led by Greg McQuaid (Irish Greg) and Renee Reynolds, hosts of Pop-Up Bay Area podcast.
9:00pm - It wasn't all peace and love in the late '60s - Get an inside perspective into those tumultuous times from Bay Area journalist, rock expert and author of 'Altamont,' Joel Selvin.
Night Beats Live
(Piazza)
8:30 - 9:45pm, Tune in to Night Beats kaleidoscopic sounds and drop out to a live liquid light show by Mad Alchemy Liquid Lights.
Alvan Meyerowitz: Time Machine
(East Pavilion)
6:00 - 10:00pm,
Short talks at 7:00pm & 8:00pm, Dive deep into the unseen, behind-the-scenes images of the late '60s and '70s with San Francisco resident Alvan Meyerowitz and learn more about the Lost & Found Collection photo project started by curator and documentarian Doug Walker.
NBA Finals
(The Terrace & Connect The Continents)
6:00 - 8:00pm, We get it, its a big deal - so we've set up a big screen to stream the Finals game #1. Come watch the whole game and then check out the show or just check in, either way - Go Warriors!
Craving some sports-bar grub? Head to the Terrace for a special bar menu including 6th Man Nacho’s and BBQ Pork Spare Ribs.
The Psychedelic Creatives
(Swamp)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Immerse yourself in the history of San Francisco's legendary music venue, The Fillmore and the man who made it happen, Bill Graham. Then, try your hand at your own psychedelic art by learning liquid marbling techniques with Julia Jane Moore.
All About Love
(Project Lab)
6:00 - 10:00pm, Learn more about the burgeoning LGBT and Women's Rights Movements from experts GLBT Historical Society and Good Vibrations.
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FOOD & DRINK
All bars accept cash and credit cards.
Explore the remarkable history of SF with historian Woody LaBounty from Western Neighborhoods Project.
Experience the Morrison planetarium with a throwback vibe—visual art accompanied with live sitar music!
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Attention Earthlings: our planet's calling & it's time to answer. Join us for a night of community & activism.
Feel the beat of connection through the power of musical instruments.
See what’s revealed once the sun goes down and explore the nocturnal side of the Academy.
Carnaval is taking over! Join the party and celebrate Latin American, Caribbean & Afrodiasporic cultures.
Why is California so special? Find out at the grand opening of our newest exhibit, California: State of Nature.
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