Weekly Events Calendar: 08.09.06

Art & Design Events...

David Kelley Commonwealth Club Keynote Public Lecture
- David Kelley is the Founder & Chairman, IDEO; and Founder of Stanford's Institute of Design (the "d" school). As founder of one of the world's leading design firms, Kelley will explain the roles that people can play in an organization to foster creativity and use design thinking to transform their corporate culture. IDEO's renowned company culture has given rise to the Apple mouse, the first laptop computer, the Palm V and hundreds of other standard setting designs. In April 2006, IDEO ranked #15 in Business Week's most innovative companies in the world
- Thurs., 6-8 pm
- San Jose City Hall Council Chambers, 801 N. First Street, Room 205, San Jose

Eames Film Festival
- Includes a screening of seven films and a presentation from Eames Demetrios, grandson of Charles Eames
- Thurs., 7-9 pm
- DWR (Potrero Hill), 2299 Alameda St., SF

Madrone Lounge Presents – Innate
- Opening reception for a new group art exhibition of painting, photography, sculpture, print & drawing focusing on organic elements
- Thurs., 6-10 pm
- 500 Divisadero St. @ Fell, SF

San Francisco Fine Craft Show
- The largest juried craft show in the West, the event is a rare opportunity for Bay Area craft and design enthusiasts to meet more than 260 local and visiting artists and discover unique designs in home décor, furniture, fashion, jewelry and more
- Fri., 10 am-6 pm; Sat., 10 am-6 pm; Sun., 10 am-5 pm
- Fort Mason, SF

Vintage Paper Fair
- Postcards, trade cards, ephemera, stereoviews, photography, labels, brochures, Victorian, trnasportation & sports memorabilia, etc.
- Sat., 10 am-6 pm and Sun., 10 am-4 pm
- Hall of Flowers, County Fair Bldg., Golden Gate Park, SF

Arts & Crafts Event
- The nation's largest exhibition and sale of Arts & Crafts style furniture, lighting, architectural pieces, pottery, rugs, and decorative accessories
- Sat., 10 am–6 pm and Sun., 11 am–5 pm
- Concourse Exhibition Center, SF

Antique Dealers Town-Wide Antiques and Parking Lot Sale
- Considered one of the major antiques events in California, it attracts buyers from as far south as LA and as far north as Seattle. Sale prices on selected merchandise in all 25+ antiques stores in San Anselmo. There will also be six parking lots full of antiques and collectibles
- Sat. and Sun., 10 am-4 pm
- San Anselmo
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