Previous Events & Programs

Sat 09 Sep
Doors Open California
Treasure Island Museum
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Sep 09, 10:30 AM – 4:00 PM
"Doors Open California" is an annual statewide event sponsored by the California Preservation Foundation! Historic sites and out-of-the-way places open their doors to the public and offer special programs.
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Sat 22 Jul
Treasure Island: Inspiring Artists Since 1939
San Francisco
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Jul 22, 10:30 AM – 10:35 AM
Join us for our July program featuring the art of the GGIE and meet two contemporary artists using unique historical materials to create public art on and off the island.
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Sat 17 Jun
Beatrice Judd Ryan and The Rise of Modern Art in the Bay Area
San Francisco
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Jun 17, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM
A Free Public Program Featuring Berit Potter. Potter's lecture will explore Ryan’s role as a champion of local artists and how she encouraged audiences to look at modern art in new ways.
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Sat 20 May
"Stranded in the Sky: The Untold Story of Pan Am" Book Launch & Q+A
Treasure Island Museum
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May 20, 10:30 AM
Please join Philip Jett at the Treasure Island Museum for the premiere of his newest book, "Stranded in the Sky"!
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Sat 13 May
Organ Concert with Jerry Nagano at Treasure Island Museum
Treasure Island Museum
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May 13, 2:00 PM
The Treasure Island Museum and the Treasure Island Yacht Club is proud to present an afternoon concert of Hammond organ music performed by Jerry Nagano. Free to the public!
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Sat 18 Mar
Dudley Carter: Diego Rivera’s Man With an Axe, Times Three
San Francisco
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Mar 18, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
Join TIM for a special screening of award-winning documentary Dudley Carter, and Q+A with filmmaker Abby Sher!
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Sat 18 Feb
Return to the Magic City: Dance on Treasure Island!
In the lobby of historic Building One
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Feb 18, 6:30 PM – 10:00 PM
Join us for a special Treasure Island Swing Dance in Building One, sponsored by the Treasure Island Museum. Music by the Nick Rossi Swing Six! Celebrate the anniversary of opening day of the Golden Gate International Exposition on Treasure Island--February 18, 1939!
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Sun 08 Jan
New Year Organ Concert Celebration!
Treasure Island Museum
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Jan 08, 3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Celebrate the New Year with a free organ concert on Treasure Island! Featuring the Hammond Organ from TI's Navy Officer's Club and performer Jerry Nagano.
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Sat 08 Oct
From Arrival to departure: US Navy in the Bay Area
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Oct 08, 2022, 10:30 AM
Learn about the United States Navy’s presence in the San Francisco Bay Area for 154 years, beginning with the first navy base on the Pacific Coast, located on the barren Mare Island in the North Bay in 1854!
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Sat 17 Sep
Exhibit Opening & Art Unveiling! "You Are Here: The Story of Treasure Island"
Treasure Island Museum
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Sep 17, 2022, 10:30 AM – Sep 18, 2022, 5:00 PM
Join us for a celebration of our recent expansion with a brand new exhibit, “You Are Here: The Story of Treasure Island,” featuring a new timeline of the history of Treasure Island and remarkable Treasures associated with the island’s history.
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Sat 25 Jun
Treasured Stories: Collecting and Sharing Treasure Island Oral Histories 1997-Present
San Francisco
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Jun 25, 2022, 10:30 AM
Treasured Stories: Treasure Island Oral Histories 1997-Present highlights the work and experiences of those who have made the island a refuge for positive change.
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Sat 11 Jun
Doors Open California: An insider visit to Treasure Island!
Treasure Island Museum
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Jun 11, 2022, 10:00 AM – Jun 12, 2022, 4:00 PM
Join us for an unprecedented opportunity to learn about Treasure Island through special presentations and a self-guided tour. Explore places off the beaten path and meet field experts, and tour guides!
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Sat 21 May
Cavalcade of Cavalcades! Performing Arts at the GGIE
Treasure Island Museum
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May 21, 2022, 10:30 AM
The GGIE showcased mainstream stars, nostalgic favorites, and timeless classics. Explore the process of developing a small thematic museum exhibit and the interesting stories that accompanied it.
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Sat 30 Apr
Secrets of Sea Chanteys
Treasure Island Museum
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Apr 30, 2022, 10:30 AM
Treasure Island's pirate history is as artificial as the island itself, but that never ruined anyone's fun! It gave the Golden Gate International Exposition’s creative publicists a hook to hang the pirate theme on, and an excuse to hire "pirate girls" to promote the fair.
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Sat 16 Apr
Dance the Night Away! 1939-1940 Swing Dance Party & Ceremony
Treasure Island Museum
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Apr 16, 2022, 6:30 PM
Join us for a celebration of the anniversary of the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition with a Swing Dance Party and live music from Mike Young's Mood Swing Orchestra!
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Sat 26 Mar
Exploring Science Through the Lens of Sailing
Treasure Island Museum
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Mar 26, 2022, 10:30 AM PDT
Speaker: Jim Hancock If you’ve been to Treasure Island, you’ve personally experienced the physics of wind, and maybe the waves as well. The Sailing Science Center (SSC) is working to teach science using these forces, and create an interactive museum framed around sailing.
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Sat 19 Feb
The Famous San Francisco Artist You Never Heard Of: Antonio Sotomayor
Zoom presentation
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Feb 19, 2022, 10:30 AM
Speaker: Anne Schnoebelen Known as “San Francisco’s Artist Laureate” throughout his lifetime, Antonio Sotomayor was a celebrated artist in many media, and an author. If you are a San Francisco gadabout, you have probably seen one of his creations without really trying.
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Sat 29 Jan
From Island to Land: Jo Mora’s Creative Trail in the Bay Area
Zoom Presentation
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Jan 29, 2022, 10:30 AM PST
Speaker: Peter Hiller The astonishingly versatile artist, writer and photographer Jo Mora left a trail of creativity throughout California, including - fleetingly - on Treasure Island.
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