Fine Arts Talks This Week in the Bay Area worth going out for.

I watch the whole Bay, though I'll tell you honestly when something's only worth crossing a bridge for.

I keep track of fine arts talks in the Bay Area and only keep the ones worth going to. Ask me what you're after.

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Exhibit Tour: Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing

Exhibit Tour: Maren Hassinger: Living Moving Growing Up & Coming Artist

Wed, Sep 16 · 12:15 PM

Downtown Berkeley

Curator-led art deep dive

Wednesday Big Table

Wednesday Big Table

Wed, Sep 16 · 6:30 PM

North Beach • $

Writers & artists gathering

Free Literary Night: Out of Character Readings + Art Talk

Free Literary Night: Out of Character Readings + Art Talk One-time only

Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

Potrero Terrace

Writers decode art together

FILM SCREENING: DIRTY DANCING SF Dance Film Festival

FILM SCREENING: DIRTY DANCING SF Dance Film Festival One-time only

Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

Outer Richmond

Classic film, live stories

Artist Talk with Marcel Pardo Ariza @ BAMPFA

Artist Talk with Marcel Pardo Ariza @ BAMPFA One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 2:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley

Artist talk on art & labor

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Sat, Sep 19 · 1:00 PM

Downtown Berkeley

Curator talk on resistance

Graciela Iturbide & Enrique Chagoya in Conversation

Graciela Iturbide & Enrique Chagoya in Conversation One-time only

Sat, Sep 19 · 2:00 PM

Transbay

Photography legends in conversation

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Out of Character, a reading

Out of Character, a reading One-time only

Thu, Sep 17 · 7:00 PM

West Oakland

Writers decode the art

Artist Talk with CFGNY Art Collective

Artist Talk with CFGNY Art Collective One-time only

Thu, Sep 17 · 6:00 PM

Mission Bay

Identity through contemporary art

Tony Foster and Jane Woodward in Conversation

Tony Foster and Jane Woodward in Conversation One-time only

Thu, Sep 17 · 6:30 PM

Palo Alto

Wilderness watercolor journeys

250 Years, Indigenous Futures Panel Discussion

250 Years, Indigenous Futures Panel Discussion One-time only

Fri, Sep 18 · 3:00 PM

Marina District

Native art & conversation

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Frequently asked questions

How are these fine arts talks in the Bay Area chosen?

I go through what's actually on nearby and keep only the ones worth the trip. Nobody pays to be on this list.

Is everything here still happening?

Yes. If it's on the list, it's still on — anything that's finished drops off by itself.

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