A few years ago, i attended a public event at sfaliason, i dont know if you were there but it had a huge impact on me. I went to hear alaferalaison speak and instead a heard a neuro biologist and a snow flake scientist and tj clark who is an arc historian. It was amazing, it was the most amazing night. And we have actually modeled our Public Programs off of that event ever since. We like at the Arts Commission to broad a broader dialogue around the works that we show. Not just having the artists themselves present, but to present different ways of thinking about their work, different ways of thinking about contemporary art in general. And leaving you thinking, as you leave. So, tonight we have someone from young and we have a photographer who is not in the show, alongside of our current existing artists. If you like this program, you will like other things that we do in terms of our Public Programs. Tonight, we will hear our featured artists and then from the invited guests who i will
Challenge. And this level of comfort likewise us to have that conversations and its with you the volunteers we get this special opportunity to do that. I want to say from the bottom of my heart and as the representative for all San Francisco thank you, thank you, thank you for all youre great work, bring forgot the love of this city and make sure we continue with generations of other people weve got to continue being helpful and this is what San Francisco is all about. Thank you for being great san franciscans clapping as we think of our 50th event we think about what the mayor said this is a city of compassion. There have been 23 though volunteers that help the needs of the homeless in this city. 3 thousand. If you do the math thats 1 out of every san franciscan has been involved and have been involved with the homeless in our community. That is something that no other city can boost and that comes from the top down. When we think about what our city has to over one of the you biggest
The annual celebration of hardly strictly bluegrass is always a hit now completing itself 12 year of music in the incredible golden gate park. This is just the best park to come to. Its safe. Its wonderful and such a fun time of the year. There is every kind of music you can imagine and can Wander Around and go from one stage to another and just have fun. 81 bands and six stages and no admission. This is hardly strictly bluegrass. I love music and peace. I think it represents what is great about the bay area. Everyone is here for the music and the experience. This is why i live here. The culture out here is amazing. Its san francisco. This is a legacy of the old warren hel ment and receive necessary funding for ten years after his death. There is a legacy that started and its cool and hes done Something Wonderful for the city and were all grateful. Hopefully we will keep this thing going on for years and years to come. A few years ago, i attended a public event at sfaliason, i dont kno
A few years ago, i attended a public event at sfaliason, i dont know if you were there but it had a huge impact on me. I went to hear alaferalaison speak and instead a heard a neuro biologist and a snow flake scientist and tj clark who is an arc historian. It was amazing, it was the most amazing night. And we have actually modeled our Public Programs off of that event ever since. We like at the Arts Commission to broad a broader dialogue around the works that we show. Not just having the artists themselves present, but to present different ways of thinking about their work, different ways of thinking about contemporary art in general. And leaving you thinking, as you leave. So, tonight we have someone from young and we have a photographer who is not in the show, alongside of our current existing artists. If you like this program, you will like other things that we do in terms of our Public Programs. Tonight, we will hear our featured artists and then from the invited guests who i will
A public event at sfaliason, i dont know if you were there but it had a huge impact on me. I went to hear alaferalaison speak and instead a heard a neuro biologist and a snow flake scientist and tj clark who is an arc historian. It was amazing, it was the most amazing night. And we have actually modeled our Public Programs off of that event ever since. We like at the Arts Commission to broad a broader dialogue around the works that we show. Not just having the artists themselves present, but to present different ways of thinking about their work, different ways of thinking about contemporary art in general. And leaving you thinking, as you leave. So, tonight we have someone from young and we have a photographer who is not in the show, alongside of our current existing artists. If you like this program, you will like other things that we do in terms of our Public Programs. Tonight, we will hear our featured artists and then from the invited guests who i will introduce. If there is time