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LOST LANDSCAPES OF SAN FRANCISCO: The City and Bay in Motion

Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

This 18th edition of LOST LANDSCAPES immerses viewers in the dynamic tapestry of mobility and communication across the Bay Area. Delving into the rich archival footage of San Francisco and its environs, the film captures the essence of daily life, work, and celebration, while revisiting both familiar and obscure historical moments. REGISTER NOW! This unique […]

$15

Book Talk: REPLAY

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From Prince of Persia to Replay: A video game creator's family odyssey Jordan Mechner (creator of “Prince of Persia”) shares his story as a pioneer in the fast-growing video game industry from the 1980s to today, and how his family’s back story as refugees from war-torn Europe led to his own multifaceted 4-decade creative career. […]

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Book Talk: Unlocking the Digital Age: The Musician’s Guide to Research, Copyright, and Publishing

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Join us for a book talk with ANDREA I. COPLAND & KATHLEEN DeLAURENTI about UNLOCKING THE DIGITAL AGE: The Musician’s Guide to Research, Copyright, and Publishing, a crucial resource for early career musicians navigating the complexities of the digital era. Copland and DeLaurenti will be in conversation with musician and educator, KYOKO KITAMURA. Our discussion […]

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Charade – Public Domain Movie Screening at the Internet Archive

Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

Join Us for a Screening of "Charade" on April 12th! The Internet Archive will be holding a screening of Charade on Friday, April 12th, starting at 6:30 pm, as the first of a series of public domain film nights. Tickets are $5, but no one will be turned away due to lack of funds. Local […]

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Book Talk: The Secret Life of Data

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Join technology scholar LAURA DENARDIS for a conversation with authors ARAM SINNREICH & JESSE GILBERT about data surveillance, digital forensics, and generative AI. REGISTER NOW

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Book Talk: Big Fiction

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Join us for a VIRTUAL book talk with author DAN SINYKIN about BIG FICTION, exploring how changes in the publishing industry have affected fiction, literary form, and what it means to be an author. Sinykin will be in conversation with humanities scholar and professor, TED UNDERWOOD. REGISTER NOW

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Authors Alliance 10th Anniversary: Authorship in an Age of Monopoly and Moral Panics

Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

A recording of this event is viewable here: https://archive.org/details/authors-alliance-10th-anniversary-presentation   Celebrate Authors Alliance’s 10th Anniversary, live and in-person at the Internet Archive! Featuring a keynote address from science fiction author, activist and journalist, Cory Doctorow. Moral panics about technology are nothing new for creators. Copyright, in particular, has been a favorite tool to excite outrage. […]

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Public Domain Movie Night: “Show People” Starring Marion Davies

Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

A recording of this event is viewable here: https://archive.org/details/lara-gabrielles-introduction-and-discussion-of-marion-davies-and-show-people-pub   Join us for this joyous silent comedy, that gives us a glimpse into 1920s Hollywood on the cusp of sound. LGBTQ+ movie fans will begin Pride Month in a meaningful way, as male lead William Haines was the first Hollywood star to live out of […]

$5

Governable Spaces: Democratic Design for Everyday Tech

Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

What would it look like if online platforms were designed with democracy in mind? This event presents projects that are doing just that—building values like transparency, collective decision-making, and accessibility for all into their designs. Learn about ambitious, Bay Area-based projects that enable ordinary users to co-govern their online lives. ​Hosted by Nathan Schneider, a […]

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My Man Godfrey – Public Domain Movie Screening at the Internet Archive

Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

For our third monthly public domain night, Internet Archive will be hosting a screening of My Man Godfrey (1936), starring Carole Lombard and William Powell. Join us for this legendary screwball romantic comedy, which, according to the American Film Institute, is one of the best romcoms of all time. My Man Godfrey challenges socioeconomic norms: […]

D.O.A. (Noir Film) Screening – Hosted by the Internet Archive

Internet Archive 300 Funston Avenue, San Francisco, CA, United States

For our fourth monthly public domain night, Internet Archive will be hosting a screening of D.O.A. (1950), starring Edmond O'Brien and Pamela Britton. Join us for this iconic film noir film! D.O.A. tells a gripping tale that follows Frank Bigelow, a man who discovers he’s been poisoned and has only a few days to live. […]

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Book Talk: Governable Spaces

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Join us for a book talk with author NATHAN SCHNEIDER. Discover how we can transform digital spaces into more democratic and creative environments, inspired by governance legacies of the past. UCSD professor and author LILLY IRANI will lead our discussion. REGISTER NOW

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