Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center, on the second floor,Kids love the Koret Visitor the crossings at montague Education Center, on the second floor,Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center on the second floorKid l th K t Vi it Ed ti C t th d fl where there are multimedia displays and art activities.pywhere there are multimedia displays and art activitieswhere there are multimedia displays and art activities San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 27 Museum Guide The MuseumStore, the crossings at montague the Caff Museo, and the Wattis Theater are all on the first floor. The second floor is the main event for most visitors, with paintings and sculptures from the permanent collection, as well as exhibits relating to architecture and design. The third floor focuses on photography and other works on paper, while media arts are on the fourth. Special and temporary exhibitions may be displayed on any of the floors. ^Latin American Artists Latin American the crossings at montague art is represented most forcefully by the work of muralist Diego Rivera and hiswife Frida Kahlo. OtherLatin American painters represented include Wilfredo Lam, and Joaqu n Torres-Garcia. )The Catwalk Suspended high up insidethe cylindrical turret, visitors can walk the see-through 35-ft (10-m) steel bridge that cuts across the skylight (left), providing the crossings at montague dramatic views of the Sculpture the crossings at montague Terrace and the Atrium. *Electronic & Digital Art Established in 1987, the collection includes multimedia the crossings at montague works, moving-image pieces, and video installations by such artists as Brian Eno, Bill Viola, Dara Birnbaum, Mat thew Barney, and Nam June Paik. $20th- Century American Artists US artists included here are O Keeffe, the crossings at montague de Kooning, Pollock, Warhol, and Kline. One of the perennial hits of the collection (above) is Jeff Koons hilarious ceramic sculpture Michael Jackson and Bubbles (1988). &Photography One of the museum s strengths, rotating exhibits may include masterpieces byMan Ray and Ansel Adams, as well as more avant-garde works. 20th-Century European Artists These works are located on the second floor. Here you will find important the crossings at montague works by Matisse, Mir , Degas, Picasso, Braque, Klee, Mondrian, Duchamp, Dal , and Magritte, among others. Bay Area Artists San Francisco Bay Area artists are also represented on the second floor, and include Richard Diebenkorn, Wayne Theibaud, and Clyfford Still, all with international reputations. Bay Area figurative painters in the collection include Elmer Bishoff,and David Park. Most noteworthy, perhaps, is California Artist (1982), a humorous sculptural self-portrait by Robert Arneson in glazed stoneware (right). the crossings at montague (Temporary Exhibitions The museum s temporary exhibition spaces may include educational programs, interactive programs, or retrospec tive exhibitions of the work of contemporary artists such as Yoko Ono and Eva Hess, or the photography of Victorian author Lewis Carroll. % 77 888888 9 00000000 9 Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center, the crossings at montague on the second the crossings at montague floor,Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center, on the second floor,Kids love the Koret Visitor Education Center on the second floorKid l th K t Vi it Ed ti C t th d fl where there are multimedia displays and art activities.pywhere there are multimedia displays and art activitieswhere there are multimedia displays and art activities San Francisco s Top 10Sa a c sco s op 0 27 Museum Guide The MuseumStore, the Caff Museo, and the Wattis Theater are all on the first floor. The second floor is the main event for most visitors, with paintings and sculptures from the permanent collection, as well as exhibits relating to architecture and design. The third floor focuses on photography and other works on paper, while media arts are on the fourth. Special and temporary exhibitions may be displayed on any of the floors. the crossings at montague ^Latin American Artists Latin American art is represented most forcefully by the work of muralist Diego Rivera and hiswife Frida Kahlo. OtherLatin American painters represented include Wilfredo Lam, and Joaqu n Torres-Garcia. )The Catwalk Suspended high up insidethe cylindrical turret, visitors can walk the see-through 35-ft (10-m) steel bridge that cuts across the skylight (left), providing dramatic views of the Sculpture Terrace and the Atrium. *Electronic & Digital Art Established in 1987, the collection includes multimedia works, moving-image pieces, and video installations by such artists as Brian Eno, Bill Viola, Dara Birnbaum, Mat thew Barney, and Nam June Paik. $20th- Century American Artists US artists included here are O Keeffe, de Kooning, Pollock, Warhol, and Kline. One of the perennial hits of the collection (above) is Jeff Koons hilarious ceramic sculpture the crossings at montague Michael Jackson and Bubbles (1988). &Photography One of the museum s strengths, rotating exhibits may include masterpieces byMan Ray and Ansel Adams, as well as more avant-garde works. 20th-Century European the crossings at montague Artists the crossings at montague These works are located on the second floor. Here you will find important works by Matisse, Mir , Degas, Picasso, Braque, Klee, Mondrian, Duchamp, Dal , and Magritte, among others. Bay Area Artists San Francisco Bay Area artists are also represented on the second floor, and include Richard Diebenkorn, Wayne Theibaud, and Clyfford the crossings at montague Still, all with international reputations. Bay Area figurative painters in the collection the crossings at montague include Elmer Bishoff,and David Park. Most noteworthy, the crossings at montague perhaps, is California Artist (1982), the crossings at montague a humorous the crossings at montague sculptural self-portrait by Robert Arneson in glazed stoneware (right). (Temporary Exhibitions the crossings at montague The museum s temporary exhibition the crossings at montague spaces may include educational programs, interactive programs, or retrospec tive exhibitions of the work of contemporary artists such as Yoko Ono and Eva Hess, or the photography of Victorian the crossings at montague author Lewis Carroll. % 77 888888 9 00000000 9
In 1969 Richard Oakes and 90 Native Americans landed on Alcatraz, set up camp, and demanded the government sell them the island for $24 worth of beads and red cloth. They claimed that this was the price their people had been paid in exchange for an island similar in size nearly 300 years earlier. The government considered forcibly removing the occupiers, but growing public support for the Indians forced the crossings at montague officials to renew negotiations. However, in January 1970, while playing on the rooftop of one of the buildings, Oakes youngest daughter slipped and fell to her death; distraught, he and his family decided the crossings at montague to abandon their claim. Sixty Native Americans remained, the crossings at montague but as the stalemate dragged on, the majority slowly began to leave only 15 chose to stay. In June 1970, fires ravaged the warden s house, the recreation hall, the officers club, and the lighthouse. Following this devastation, government troops staged a pre-dawn raid. The remaining Indians were arrested and the 19-month Indian occupation the crossings at montague came to an end.
90 Caf s and Bars Left Grand Caf Right Tosca !Caff Trieste One of the most authentic caf s in town, rich with arty nonchalance (see p64). d 605 Vallejo the crossings at montague St Map M4 (415) 982-2605 Dis. access @Tosca Dating back to 1919, this North Beach bar is a favorite with celebrities. The jukebox plays opera arias. d 242 Columbus Ave Map M4 Closed L (415) 986-9651 Dis. access Caff Roma You re as likely to hear Italian here as you are English, not only from the staff but from the patrons. A friendly atmosphere in which to enjoy an espresso and eye passers-by. d 526 Columbus Ave Map L4 (415) 296-7662 Dis. access $O Reilly s The bar dates from 1825 and was imported from Ireland. Everything here evokes the Emerald Isle. d 622 Green St at Columbus Map L4 (415) 989-6222 Dis. access %Grand Caf A stylish place to see and be seen, as an addendum to the chic Hotel Monaco. d 501 Geary St at Taylor Map P3 (415) 292- 0101 Dis. access ^Quetzal A colorful, bustling place where you can get a brew from coffee to beer and check your e-mail. Breakfast and lunch fare. d 1234 Polk St at Bush Map N1 (415) 673-4181 Dis. access &Bambuddha Lounge This popular and trendy restaurant and nightclub is the place to visit for fabulous cocktails and hip beats. There is a heated patio (see p70). *Bubble Lounge A champagne bar with room after room of subdued lighting and cozy corners (see p66). d 714 Montgomery St Map M5 (415) 434-4204 the crossings at montague Dis. access (Red Room All red and tiny, as the name implies, this joint lures devotees with its classic cocktails. d Next door to Commodore Hotel, the crossings at montague 827 Sutter St between Jones and Leavenworth Map P2 (415) 346-7666 Dis. access )The Irish Bank Down a picturesque alley, this winning pub feels very Irish. Tip a Guinness the crossings at montague before the 5pm yuppie rush to get the best taste of its friendly vibes. d 10 Mark Lane, off Bush St Map P4 (415) 788-7152 Around Town Downtown
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