Too Much Information returns Saturday, November 22

Join us for Problem Library’s final gathering of the year as we shift into the coziness of the winter months with an ode to place and participation: Too Much Information #006.

Last fall, we reflected on the year to come and our vision of being a year-round educational space; of keeping the lights on. From our theme of ‘the habit of adventure’ in the spring that followed, to considering our gifts in the summer, we arrive this fall once again in reflection: of how the perception of the place we’re in changes how we choose to participate in it.

This TMI, our all-day love letter is dedicated to re-seeing here, now; to the possibility and expansiveness that reveals itself when, like other life pursuits we seek to lose ourselves in, we see San Francisco as “something bigger than ourselves”*.

The day will explore this idea in two parts: a morning session exploring San Francisco arts education history and a Bay Area movement practice and pedagogy, and an afternoon session devoted to the senses: with dialogue between local musicians, an experimental mixed score to archival San Francisco footage, and the launch of Problem Library’s first-ever custom scent. Between sessions we’ll join the Community Music Hangout in Golden Gate Park, a free music jam open to all on JFK Promenade.

It has been a full year for us at Problem Library, and we hope you’ll join us in celebrating before we dim our lights for the winter.

* as spoken by a School of Other Fields student this summer

Details

Too Much Information #006 is 10am—8pm on Saturday November 22 at Problem Library (1288 15th Ave), with options for morning-only, afternoon-only, or all day tickets.

Dinner is separate this time as an add-on:

• All day tickets: $30 for Adults / $20 for students
• Morning tickets: $15 for Adults / $10 for students
• Afternoon tickets: $20 for Adults / $15 for students
• $10 to join for dinner

All tickets include a TMI materials packet, drinks and refreshments, and allow for entry/re-entry during the session time as desired.<br

Schedule

Morning

• 10:15am — The History of Arts Education, Part II: Daniel Lucas and Nicole Meldahl of Western Neighborhoods Project will share a continuation of their research into the history of arts education in San Francisco.
• 11:30am — Reading Discussion with Conviviality Cohort: Students from our Conviviality Cohort will moderate a reading discussion on place and community; a Too Much Information tradition.
• 12:45pm — Conversation with Christine Cali: A conversation with Bay Area dance educator and activist-artist Christine Cali, moderated by Tamara Chu who is Christine’s longtime student and collaborator.

Break

• After the morning session, we will walk to Golden Gate Park and join the Community Music Hangout on JFK Promenade, before returning to Problem Library for the afternoon session. The Community Music Hangout is free for all to join!
• 3:00pm — Conversation with Dan Dectis of Community Music Hangout: A conversation with Dan Dectis, musician, artist, and organizer of Community Music Hangout, moderated by sailor and fellow musician Noah Solt.

Afternoon

• We’ll walk back to Problem Library for the afternoon session.
• 4:15pm — Silent Archival Film Score by Kia Kimera: Danny Jones aka Kia Kimera will live-mix an ambient score to archival San Francisco footage, with video mixed by Tamara Chu.
• 5pm — Twelve Eighty-Eight Scent Launch: We will launch Problem Library’s first custom scent in the form of incense, a collaboration with Dapo Onikuyide of Venture who will be in conversation with Blake Conway.
• 5:30pm — End of Year Keynote: Daniel Lucas will share reflections on another year of Problem Library and look ahead to the future.

Dinner

• We will close out the day with a communal dinner. Please purchase a ticket that includes the dinner option if you plan to join us.

Check out the full schedule here:
toomuchinformation.info/schedule.html

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Too Much Information #006

Saturday November 22ndfrom 10am—8pm

Happening at Problem Library1288 15th Ave, San Francisco, CA

Learn more

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