Cultural Encounters: Friday Nights at the de Young celebrates Women and Jazz, and Tattoo Art

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San Francisco

5:00 PM - 8:45 PM
April 11, 2008
Wilsey Court, Kimball Education Gallery, Oceanic Galleries, and Special Exhibition Galleries

On Friday nights the entire museum is open until 8:45 p.m. Friday Nights at the de Young offers a variety of interdisciplinary arts programs, including live music, poetry, films, dance, tours, and lectures. The cafe is open with a special Friday Nights dinner menu, and a no-host cocktail bar is serving drinks. There are art-making activities for everyone.


Wilsey Court
6:15–7:00 p.m.
Live Music: The Dee Spencer Septet. Famed San Francisco piano colossus Dee Spencer will present her NeoVintage Septet, putting a big-band spin on her special brand of jazz and bebop. Dianthe “Dee” Spencer is a professor of music at San Francisco State University and founder of the school’s jazz studies department. Her performance credits read like a history of jazz and rock, featuring stints with former Tower of Power vocalist Lenny Williams and Aretha Franklin's favorite drummer Bernard "Pretty" Perdie.

7:00–7:30 p.m.
Wordsongs by devorah major, spoken-word performer and former Poet Laureate of San Francisco, featuring Richard Howell on saxophone.

7:45–8:30 p.m.
Live Music: Featuring The Dee Spencer Septet

Art Activity for Everyone
Inspired by island life, decorate your own hand using traditional Samoan tattoo designs.