Journey Round My Room, published by San Francisco’s Arion Press, is a travelogue by Xavier de Maistre. The story in a nutshell: In 1790, as a young officer in the Piedmontese army, Xavier de Maistre participated in a duel. It is not known whether his opponent perished or was wounded; de Maistre records no injury […]
Coral Reef Madness Delight in the astonishing beauty and fragility of the ocean’s coral reefs, captured in the paintings on display in Deep Secrets, a solo exhibit of work by Marie Krajan that opens February 29 at the Marin Museum of Contemporary Art. Krajan’s artwork is inspired by her love of the ocean, and her […]
The much-anticipated Chance of Alcatraz podcast, a work of maritime and canine fiction by the author of this column, is now ready for Bay Crossings readers. Please visit www.duclosculturalcurrents.com to check it out. James McKee of Earwax Productions made the compelling mix, working with author and actor Louis Parnell. Parnell has directed and acted in […]
Touro University California (TUC) is recruiting for the Reducing Inflammation with Osteopathic Treatment (RIOT) study, a therapeutic intervention without the use of medication. This study will evaluate how Osteopathic Manipulative Treatment (OMT) could reduce inflammation in people with type 2 diabetes, excess body weight, or metabolic syndrome. OMT is a set of hands-on techniques used […]
BY PAUL DUCLOS Levi Strauss: A History of American Style, an exhibit at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, will run from February 13 to August 9. The exhibit will celebrate the birth of the blue jean, showcase the life of Levi Strauss, track the evolution of Levi’s from workwear into iconic fashion wear, and describe how […]
Call of the Baby Beluga Join the Ocean Film Festival organizers on Thursday, February 6 at the Bay Conference Center in Tiburon for a screening of Call of the Baby Beluga. It is the story of baby beluga whale washing up on a gravel beach along the St. Lawrence River in Quebec. Unexpectedly, she is […]
Each year, breweries, venues and event hosts of all types from across the Bay Area celebrate independent craft beer and its role within our communities of fostering friendships, encouraging collaboration, and as a source of creativity and self-expression. They do this in the form of a curated “week” (actually 10 days) of amazing, inspiring events […]
BC STAFF REPORT Five years ago, as crews worked day and night to dismantle the massive former Eastern span of the Bay Bridge, artists and designers across California expressed their desire to creatively repurpose pieces of the old bridge steel. The Oakland Museum of California stepped in and partnered with the Toll Bridge Program Oversight […]
BY PAUL DUCLOS Bay Area ferry riders seeking an exotic operatic adventure are in luck when the Empress Theatre in Vallejo hosts a night of recitals featuring three young and promising superstars on the first day of February. Headlined Three Tenors! The Next Generation, the one-night concert showcases the remarkable voices of Pene Pati, Alex […]
Pinnipeds on the Piers Thirty life-sized sea lion statues painted by 30 Bay Area artists will adorn different spots on the Embarcadero starting in late January and remain on display for the remainder of 2020. Made from fiberglass, the sea lion statues evoke a number of different topics, including ocean habitat, pollution, the carbon footprint […]