1906 San Francisco Earthquake Images Posted 02/12/2012
1906 San Francisco Earthquake images posted in the padre art production gallery of the same name . . . Many of the fires joined together as they neared the Financial District and Knob Hill. The newly constructed Fairmont Hotel, not even open yet, had survived the earthquake but succumbed to the forest of flames . . . "I forgot the doomed city as I gazed at The Fairmont, a tremendous volume of white smoke pouring from the roof, every window a shimmering sheet of gold; not a flame, nor a spark shot forth. The Fairmont will never be as demonic in its beauty again." These were the impressions recorded by the writer, Gertrude Atherton, as she crossed the San Francisco Bay early that fateful morning . . . Here is the shell of the Fairmont Hotel later that day . . . High-resolution previews . . . 1906 San Francisco Earthquake Images . . . ********* Add Comment Chinese New Year Gung Hay Fat Choy 01/20/2012
Chinese New Year, Gung Hay Fat Choy or Xin Nian Kuai Le However you say it the wishes are for health, wealth, longevity and happiness. Chinese New Year Day is Monday, January 23, 2012 . . . Year of the Water Dragon . . . Lunar Year 4710 People born in the Year of the Dragon are typically energetic and honest, making them also quick-tempered. The year of the Water Dragon occurs once every sixty years (the previous one occurred in 1952) and affects the traditional traits of the Dragon-born. Those born in the year of the Water Dragon have a tempered quality to their energetic enthusiasm. They tend to be calmer, more sensitive to others needs and exhibiting an empathy that is not usually found in those born in the other Dragon years. Chinese New Year Celebrations in San Francisco Zodiac at the Zoo, from 10 am to 3 pm, Sunday January 29. Acrobats, Lion Dancing and Yo Yo experts demonstrating their fantastic stunts. Take a self-guided tour to find all of the animals in the Chinese zodiac (even a bearded dragon). Admission is free for anyone born in a year of the Dragon (1928, 1940, 1952, 1964, 1976, 1988, 2000 and 2012). Most of Chinese New Year Festivities occur during the month of February, starting on the 4th at 7:30 pm, with the Miss Chinatown USA Pageant at the Palace of Fine Arts. On February 10, 6 pm, June Quan, Miss Chinatown USA 2011 will pass on her crown at the Miss Chinatown Coronation Ball, being celebrated at the San Francisco Hilton & Towers. Saturday, the 11th (at 5 pm), is the grand Southwest Airlines Chinese New Year Parade. The starting point is 2nd and Market Street. This year’s Dragon (76 meters long) will dance along Geary and Post, leading floats, bands, dancers and other performers to the end of the parade at Kearny and Columbus Streets. The 12th of February (Sunday) features three events . . .
Visit San Francisco for a month of Chinese New Year celebrations to ring in the year of the Water Dragon. There are a number of vintage photos from Chinese New Year in San Francisco 1901 . . . Posted in the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake gallery, there is a great photo of the residents of San Francisco, amid the earthquake rubble of their homes, watching the rest of the city burn. There is some great coverage of the earthquake and fire (with an eye-witness view of the Fairmont Hotel burning) here . . . San Francisco Earthquake And more great photo art of the city of San Francisco from the 19th Century to World War II . . . The image "Washing Eggs Sepia" has won the 'Grandma's Kitchen' photo contest on FineArtAmerica. How, you might ask, does this relate to that City by the Bay, San Francisco? The answer is . . . padre art. The photo art galleries mentioned in our previous post, Offer artistic renditions of original photos from those periods in time. If you wish to travel a little farther afield the website offers other vintage images in these galleries;
Photo Art by padre art This is the winning image from the 'Grandma's Kitchen' photo contest, "Washing Eggs Sepia". San Francisco Events is Back 11/13/2011
San Francisco Events returns; we are back after a bit of a hiatus . . . And glad to bring to you for our return extravaganza, not one but two photo galleries of photo art devoted to San Francisco at a unique era in time . . . the 19th century to World War II. The "San Francisco From 19th Century to WWII" gallery is augmented by the new one of images chronicling the "1906 San Francisco Earthquake".
Matting and frames are also available for your convenience. The various images are printed as gift cards, singles, packs of ten and packs of twenty . . . on high quality paper. "San Francisco From 19th Century to WWII" "1906 San Francisco Earthquake" As always, there are more images, stories and video on our own page on the 1906 San Francisco Earthquake . . . ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++  Metro Theater 1957 The San Francisco International Film Festival, with the help of Schools at the Festival, has been bringing the art of film to students of the Bay Area for two decades. Thousands of pupils, elementary through high school, attend screenings at the International. Those students that visit San Francisco for the Festival enjoy hands-on experience at special programs like the animation workshops. There are . . .
SFIFF 54 Irving Levine grew up in the movie houses of San Francisco. It's a fascinating world and he wanted to share these precious art films with a larger audience. At the Metro theater, on a stormy December night in 1957, the San Francisco International Film Festival became the realization of that dream. "The Captain of Kopenick", by Helmut Kautner, kicked off that first International on December 4, 1957. Thursday, April 21, 2011 the opening night screening of "Beginners", by Mike Mills, started the 54th year for the SFIFF. Alex Romanelli, the editor of well-known movie publication Variety, spoke of the SFIFF and San Francisco's love of independent filmmaking; "Few festivals are more suited to their city than the International. It’s clearly programmed by those who love film for people who love film." Schools at the Festival Visit San Francisco from now through Cinco de Mayo (May 5) to help celebrate 54 years of art film history. Sundance Kabuki Cinemas are the main viewing venues but there are others throughout The City . . .
Schools at the Festival is just part of one of the many film festivals in San Francisco. . .   Chocolate Tasting Indulge your chocolate monster this Sunday at the San Francisco International Chocolate Salon. April 17, 2011, (from 10am to 6pm) you can visit the Fort Mason Center Festival Pavilion . . . for the premier chocolate show on the West Coast. Experience the finest gourmet & premium chocolates. Chocolate aficionados, fanatics and buyers will gather to sample the offerings of over 50 master chocolatiers, confectioners, wineries and other chocolate artisans from near and far . . .
Best of Salon Awards Each participating chocolatier will be in attendance for the Awards Competition. Along with representatives of the New York Times there will be TV crews from NBC, TasteTV and SFStation to record the Salon highlights which feature . . .
The 5th Annual San Francisco International Chocolate Salon will be held in the Festival Pavilion this Sunday, April 17, 2011 from 10:00am to 6:00pm. Be sure to buy your tickets early to save $5. Purchase tickets through April 16 to benefit from the early-bird discount; Adults: $25 (Early-bird dicount through April 16th) Adults: $30 (at the door) Children, 6 to 12: $10 Children under 6: Free (2 children per adult. Additional child under 6 ~ $10)  Cacao pods Spring Sale | San Francisco Weather
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