Hope everyone had a brilliant First Thursday experience last week.  But don't slow down now, the second week is upon us and the inspiration keeps on coming.

Christina Linden with Anne Walsh presents Igor Grubi's films at Kadist Art Foundation, Free, Wednesday 6-9pm.

The Sight School lecture series has their third iteration with Amanda Eicher, Gareth Spor.  (Just hit the link, I dare you.)  Suggested Donation, $5 at the door, Wednesday 7:30pm.

Screening: "Radical Light: That Little Red Dot" at A.T.A., Thursday 7:30pm. Drawn from three decades of activity, the program comprises an historical microcosm of video technology.

It is always engaging to go hear Kala Fellowship Artists' Talk at Kala Art Institute Thursday 7pm, Free.

See you out there.

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Wednesday:
+ Panel Discussion: "Christina Linden presents Igor Grubi?'s films with Anne Walsh" curated by Joseph del Pesco at Kadist Art Foundation

+ Lecture: Amanda Eicher, Gareth Spor at Sight School

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Thursday:

+ Screening: "Radical Light: That Little Red Dot" at A.T.A.

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+ Artist Talk: Fran Young, Youngsuk Suh "Kala Fellowship Artists' Talk" at Kala Art Institute

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Wednesday, April 13

? "Under that Cloud" An exhibition of jewelry inspired by 18 artists stranded in Mexico City under the Icelandic volcanic ash cloud curated by Jo Bloxham at Velvet da Vinci
Russian Hill: 2015 Polk Street, reception?, (time not confirmed, check with gallery)

Ian Kimmerly, Kristen van Diggelen at Cottage Industry Painting Salon
Japantown: 2326 Fillmore Street, floor 1, 7-9pm

Ben Talbert, John Altoon "The Beat Goes On" at Robert Berman / E6 Gallery
Civic Center: 1632 Market Street, Suite B, 6-9pm

+ Panel Discussion: "Christina Linden presents Igor Grubi?'s films with Anne Walsh" curated by Joseph del Pesco at Kadist Art Foundation
Mission District: 2401 Folsom Street, at 20th Street, floor 1, Free, 6-9pm

+ Lecture: Amanda Eicher, Gareth Spor at Sight School Oakland: 5651 San Pablo Avenue, Suggested Donation, $5 at the door, 7:30pm

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Thursday, April 14

Lecture: Euan Macdonald "9000 PIECES" at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SOMA: 701 Misssion Street, at Third Street, 6-8pm

"on the verge of spring" at Live Worms
Russian Hill: 1345 Grant Avenue, floor 1, 7-11pm

Alissa Anderson JB Rumburg Augustus Thompson Jorda "Last Ave Studio group show" at Hotel Biron
Civic Center: 45 Rose St., Market, 7-10pm

+ Screening: "Radical Light: That Little Red Dot" at A.T.A. Mission District: 992 Valencia Street, 7:30pm

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Anthony Ryan "Marginalia" at Lake Gallery
Hayes Valley: 661 Divisadero Street, at Grove Street, 7-9:30pm

Barry Underwood , Cathy Richardson, David Huffman, Dean Byington , Esther Pearl Watson, Hiraki Sawa, Jenny Schmid, Julie Heffernan, Kerri Lee Johnson , Lauren Cohen, Rosemary Scanlon, Timothy Berry, Weston Teruya "Land of Magic: Artists Explore Make-believe" curated by Carrie Lederer at Bedford Gallery (Walnut Creek)
East Bay: 1601 Civic Drive, floor 1, $5, free for friends of the Bedford, 6-8pm

+ Artist Talk: Fran Young, Youngsuk Suh "Kala Fellowship Artists' Talk" at Kala Art Institute Berkeley: 2990 San Pablo Avenue, free, 7pm

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Saturday, April 16

Performance: Euan Macdonald "9000 PIECES" at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts
SOMA: 701 Misssion Street, at Third Street, 8-11pm

Closing reception: Tina Dillman "Out in Public" at Fivepoints Arthouse SOMA: 72 Tehama Street, at 2nd Street, 7-10pm

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Greg Gandy at Studio Gallery
Downtown: 1815 Polk Street, 2-6pm

Workshop: "ArtSeed's 3rd Annual Art-a-thon" at Artseed (Thoreau Center Acre Cafe)
Marina District: 1013 Torney Avenue, 10am-8pm

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