We are a not-for-profit [501(c)3] membership organization that endeavors to increase public awareness of the Art Deco era, to preserve and promote its art, architecture, music, fashions, transportation, and other forms of its popular culture.
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- Founded:
- Circa: 1981
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- Cinemalit Screenings @ The Mec...
Four films focus on various events ...
Friday, October 16 at 6:30pm - N. USA Open: Lindy, Shag, Char...
Historic Hotel Whitcomb (only $75 a...
Thursday, December 3 at 10:30am - Attn. Dancers: New classes & d...
Various: See details below or conta...
Friday, December 4 at 7:20pm - The Art Deco & Modernism Sale
Largest Art Deco & Modernism Sale i...
Saturday, December 5 at 10:00am - THE MIGHTY WURLITZER: MUSIC AT...
The Paramount Theater
Friday, March 19 at 6:00pm
Art Deco Society of California
Art Deco Society of California Here's an amusing little list of vintage and present day lookalikes... What do you think? Better yet, do you have a lookalike photo or you or someone else? Post it, link it, tag it and see what others think! We look forward to seeing them!
www.listal.com
Want to see some eerie likenesses from the past to the present?
Art Deco Society of California News Flash: Modern day vintage hero, Max Raabe of Max Raabe & the Palast Orchester (who specialise in recreating the sound of German dance and film music of the 1920s and 1930s, especially by performing songs of the Comedian Harmonists) is to appear in December's issue of American Vogue! Be sure to check it out! (Links soon to follow.)
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Cleveland Cascade in Oakland Needs Our Votes!
We encourage us all to vote for Cleveland Cascade...this is a wonderful
small scale preservation and restoration project ...an Art Deco
Waterfall/Landscape...d Little Park that comes down from the Haddon Hill
area and ends across the street from Lake Merritt in Oakland. A $5000
grant would really help them!
You may vote once between now and Dec 7..
The Trust for Public Land and KTVU television station (channel 2) have
launched "Cox Conserves Heroes" to "honor the Bay Area's unsung
environmental heroes and inspire neighborhood conservation."
It's a competition, and the winner's chosen neighborhood organization
will receive $5,000. You get to vote to help make decide the winner.
One of the finalists in the whole Bay Area is Barbara Newcombe, on behalf of the Cleveland Cascade Park
http://clevelandcascade.org/
Jim Ratliff, member of the Art Deco Society of California has
encouraged us to participate in this effort in which he has been very
active since its inception.
Voting started on Nov 16 and goes through December 7.
Go to:http://www.coxconservesheroes.com/san-fr
and watch the videos for each project.
Then... VOTE! Just click the "VOTE" button under the photo of the candidate Hero.
This is an only-vote-once competition. You enter your name, email, and Zip Code.
This makes it VERY IMPORTANT that as many people as possible hear about
this competition and vote! Thanks for helping move this project along!
www.coxconservesheroes.com
Learn more about each finalist for the San Francisco Bay Area's 2009 Cox Conserves Hero and vote for your favorite. The winner will receive $5,000 to donate to his or her environmental, nonprofit of choice. Please vote only once.
See MoreArt Deco Society of California Attention Decophiles! The bi-annual Art Deco & Modernism Sale is almost here! Clothes, collectables, barwares, posters, jewelry, one-of-a-kinds, and hard-to-finds will be everywhere at the Concourse Exhibition Center in SF! This show is not to be missed! See our "Events" Section for more info! (Dec. 5th & 6th- Deco attire admired, but not required!)
Art Deco Society of California
Held twice a year on the first weekends of June and December at The Concourse Exhibition Center, 8th and Brannan Street, San Francisco, California.
Over one hundred fifty dealers from across the country selling furniture, accessories, art, pottery, glass, books, jewelry, vintage clothing and collectibles from 1900 to 1...980, including Arts & Crafts Mission, Monterey, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Streamline Modern, Vintage Western, Mid-Century Modern and exceptional design to 1980.
Saturday 10 am - 6 pm and Sunday 11 am - 5 pm
Admission: $10, Art Deco Society Members: $8
Vintage Fashion Show, Saturday at 2 P.M.
Swing Dance Performance on Sunday Afternoon
Art Deco Walking Tours on Saturday And Sunday
Concourse Exhibition Center
635 8th St
San Francisco, CA 94103
SALE INFO (ONLY): 650-599-DECO
Time:10:00AM Saturday, December 5th
Location:Largest Art Deco & Modernism Sale in the country!
Art Deco Society of California
NEW GUESTS ADDED:
Did you miss the Big Apple or Aerials classes?
Don't worry we have added more teachers to the Festival on December 4-6!
Check it out at
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17
Minn Vo and Katie Anderson do arials:
http://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=17
PLUS
Nathan Dias and Yon Richter for Fast Lindy!
Catrine Ljunggren teaching Big Apple & Trankey Do!
Lynne Jassem teaching Tap Shim Sham and basic Tap!
· Register for Festival at http://www.signmeup.com/63246
$50 Dance Pass expires November 24th
$150 Full Pass extended to November 15th
NEW ALA CART DISCOUNTS:
Tap. Big Apple, Trankey Do or Tap Shim Sham must be preregistered
if not buying a Full Pass...
ALA CART DAYTIME TAP & JAZZ VERNACULAR GROUP DANCES:
-Big Apple with Catrine Ljunggren (3 hours $40) Saturday, December 5th:
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cm
-Tap Shim Sham by Lynne Jassem Saturday, December 5th:
Paypal preregistration soon!
-Basic Tap by Lynne Jassem Saturday, December 5th:
Paypal preregistration soon!
-Trankey Do Line dance with Catrine Ljunggren (3 hours $40) Sunday,
December 6th :
https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cm
-Basic Tap by Lynne Jassem Sunday, December 6th:
Paypal preregistration soon!
DANCE TICKET DISCOUNTS:
Register at meetup.com by RSVPing and paying by PAYPAL...
http://www.meetup.com/SwingFestivalDance
$12 just Friday Night HERE ONLY! $15 at door.
$15 just Saturday Night HERE ONLY! $25 at door.
$12 just Sunday Night HERE ONLY! $15 at door.
FUN LESSONS WITH NO PARTNER OR EXPERIENCE NEEDED
(additional cost starting at 7pm each night)
Time:7:20PM Friday, December 4th
Location:Various: See details below or contact Facebook member: "Burnie Jitterbug Gipson" for more info
Art Deco Society of California
The Vintage Jewelry Show
When: November 21-22, Saturday 10-6, Sunday 10-5
Where: Sausalito Events Place (IDESST HALL), 511 Caledonia St. Sausalito, CA (map)
Admission: Admission: $6, Discount Coupon: $5
The show brings together a group of dealers who will have a wonderful array of jewelry and accessories from Victorian, E...dwardian, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Retro to 50’s cocktail. There will be Vintage Designer, Heirloom and Estate jewelry, along with 1930’s Bakelite.
Designer accessories will include purses, belts, sunglasses and scarves. Vintage jewelry designers such as Miriam Haskell, Trifari, Weiss and Eisenberg will be represented.
Vintage purses and accessories from top designers such as Gucci, Chanel and Ferragamo will be displayed and FOR SALE. Antique jewelry and beaded evening bags will delight you as you find that unique piece to add to an ensemble.
Vintage image consulting and jewelry repair are all part of the show.
http://www.goldengateshows.com/index_fil
Time:10:00AM Saturday, November 21st
Location:Sausalito Events Place (IDESST HALL), 511 Caledonia St. Sausalito, CA
Art Deco Society of California
What a terrific Sunday in Alameda! Our Art Deco walk will start early - 9:30am. This will give you plenty of time to get to the Vintage Clothing & Style Festival
@ The Alameda Elks Lodge. More details on our web site:
www.artdecosociety.org
The Art Deco Society of California has committed to raise $2,500 to help the Oakland Fox Theater pay down their bills. Now is the time we become a fundraising organization instead of cheering from the sidelines. ...
Art Deco Society of California
The 1st annual "Cool Black Ball" ever is coming to SF!
Pre Halloween FREE Lindy & Blues dancing and a Chicago Style Steppin' Demonstration! Dance the night away and see the cultural influance of Jazz from
African American, Chinese and Philipeno influances on the big screen under the stars of San Francisco!
Dance the Night away...and see yourself on the big screen!!
Location:Fillmore Center - Fillmore St. between Eddy, San Francisco
Time:6:50PM Saturday, October 17th
Art Deco Society of California
SAVE THE DATE: THE ADSC's "OUR UNFORGOTTEN MAN" WW1 MUSIC REVUE!
Join us as we pay tribute to Veterans Day with "Our Unforgotten Man," a
salute to the music of World War I. This Tin Pan Alley tribute to the
"Great War" features internationally renowned pianist Frederick Hodges,
songstress Ann Gibson, and her jolly and brav...e troop of Doughboys,
featuring Sean Sharp, in a camp style show that will have you leaping
out of the trenches! So come, participate in remembering our Veterans
with authentic music, uniforms, reverence, and humor of World War I.
Wednesday November 11th from 6:30 to 8:30 pm at the San Francisco Elks
Lodge, 430 Post St.. Presented by the Art Deco Society of CA and
co-sponsored by the SF Elks. A portion of the proceeds benefit the
Elk's Veterans Committee. Vintage casual or vintage WW1 attire admired, but not required. (See event or the events tab for more info!)
Location:San Francisco Elks Lodge #3
Time:6:30PM Wednesday, November 11th
Art Deco Society of California
Experience Hollywood's past and present and see the final resting place of many famous Hollywood stars. These tours go behind the gates of famed Hollywood Forever's vast, immaculately landscaped cemetery. You'll discover crypts, mausoleums, exhibitions, monuments, and gardens. Join historical your guide Karie Bible as ...she evokes the storied past and navigates the labyrinth of the present on these walking tours highlighting history, the scandals, and the mysteries found in Hollywood Forever's Cemetery!
*** THREE TOURS TO CHOOSE FROM ***
* Cemetery of the Stars Tour *
An overview of the Cemetery and it's legendary notables... the most popular tour
* The Jewish Heritage Tour *
Explore the lives and contributions of the Jewish residents interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery...
* The Hidden Hollywood Tour *
Uncover the lost stars and obscure names forgotten by time...
Tickets: $12
Free Parking on Cemetery Property
Tours begin in the flower shop, rain or shine , and go for approximately 2 hours.
Call: 818-517-5988
Email: info@cemeterytour.com (private group tours available too however, tours are not available at night time due to security and legal reasons.)
Vist http://cemeterytour.com/ for more info.
Youtube Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91nCoM_fl
Time:2:00PM Saturday, October 10th
Location:Three Unique Tours To Choose From!
Art Deco Society of California Pictures, pictures, pictures! We're just amazed at the overwhelming positive feedback of this years Gatbsy and certainly by all the media we're getting back from attendees! We're not sure who's responsible yet... the paparazzi or just happy party goers! Hmm... We're still speculating! So check out our page dedicated to... attendees online pics, videos, and blogs about the Gatsby Summer Afternoon Picnic of 2009!
www.artdecosociety.org
Pictures, videos, and even a lost and found section all surrounding this years Gatsby Summer Afternoon Picnic 2009!
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Art Deco Society of California
Film lovers and aficionados enjoy an ongoing feast of classic American and international films at the Mechanics' Institute. CinemaLit programs, which are presented nine months a year, were created to complement and highlight the Mechanics' Institute Library's vast collection of more than 2500 videos and DVDs including ...classics, drama, comedy, foreign films and documentaries. The CinemaLit Film Series is open to members and the public.
Each program begins with an introduction of the movie, genre and themes by curator Michael Fox or well-known local film writers and critics such as David Thomson, Eddie Muller, Joe McBride and others. The evening concludes with a salon discussion involving the audience and speakers. Films are shown on large screen in the best available format, DVD or video.
The Mechanics' Institute's charming meeting room/cafe space, which seats up to eighty people, provides an intimate, informal atmosphere for film viewing, lively conversation and congenial socializing. The cafe offers light refreshments and freshly popped popcorn.
Location: Mechanics’ Institute, 57 Post Street (near Market St), San Francisco
Transit: MUNI/BART- Montgomery Station
Time: Every Friday. Mechanics’ Café opens at 6:00 pm
Program begins at 6:30 pm. A salon style discussion follows the film.
Admission: Tickets available at the door.
MIL members: free ; Public suggested donation $10
For more information and reservations: Call (415) 393-0100 or email us at rsvp@milibrary.org / Reservations are required - Limited seating
Friday, Oct. 16
King of the Hill (1993)
Directed by Steven Soderbergh
Jesse Bradford, Jeroen Krabbé
A richly moving adaptation of A. E. Hotchner’s memoir of growing up essentially alone in St. Louis during the Depression.
Friday, Oct. 23
Bound For Glory (1976)
Directed by Hal Ashby
David Carradine, Ronny Cox
Folksinger and activist Woody Guthrie travels the country in the late ‘30s in this low-key, gorgeously photographed epic.
Friday, Oct. 30
Dillinger (1973)
Directed by John Milius
Warren Oates, Ben Johnson
A violent, romanticized portrait of the infamous bank robber, 35 years before Public Enemies.
Friday, December 4
Gosford Park (2001)
Directed by Robert Altman
Starring Maggie Smith, Bob Balaban, Clive Owen
Altman’s last masterpiece is an upstairs/downstairs murder mystery set in an English country house in 1932.
Visit http://www.milibrary.org/eventsall.html#
Time:6:30PM Friday, October 16th
Location:Four films focus on various events in the 1930's
Art Deco Society of California
Nosferatu On-Screen with Live Organ Accompaniment
Davies Symphony Hall
Saturday, Oct 31 8:00pm
San Francisco, CA
Price: $20 to $30
Phone: (415) 864-6000
Celebrate Halloween with one of early film’s great masterpieces, Nosferatu (1922) directed by F.W. Murnau, which tells the eerie tale of the vampire Count Orlok. A re-imagin...ing of Bram Stoker’s Dracula, the film is dark and mysterious. Experience this movie as it was meant to be seen and heard: with live accompaniment. Dennis James plays the San Francisco Symphony’s incomparable 8,264-pipe Ruffatti organ.
(Please note there is no intermission. Center and Side Terrace seats not available. Half -price for ages 17 and under.)
http://www.sfsymphony.org
Time:8:00PM Saturday, October 31st
Location:A Halloween Treat @ Davies Symphony Hall
Art Deco Society of California
JUST A REMINDER!
There's less than two weeks left for the 2009
Mobsters Ball coming up October 17th. This will be the Final Chapter
and something very special will be in store for everyone!
For ore info see: www.mobstersball.com as well as out our EVENTS tab. (Ticket purchases are only available via the official website an...d over the phone.) http://www.mobstersball.com
