Previous Events & Programs

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  Sat, Mar 15

  The Thorne Miniatures on Treasure Island, 1939-1940 / 

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  Mar 15, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

  Lindsay Mican Morgan will share her expertise about these beautiful and unique works of art and their influence on the art world.

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  Sat, Jan 11

  Restoration of Yerba Buena Island – Weaving Ecology with Place and Infrastructure / 

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  Jan 11, 2025, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Our next free public program will focus on the natural history of Yerba Buena Island and restoration of its native plants.

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  Sat, Nov 16

  The Ramaytush Ohlone: Original Peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula / 

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  Nov 16, 2024, 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

  JOIN US THIS SATURDAY The Ramaytush Ohlone: Original Peoples of the San Francisco Peninsula November 16 2:00 PM Treasure Island Museum Advance reservations required.

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  Sat, Sep 21

  REMAINS TO BE SEEN ~ PART TWO / 

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  Sep 21, 2024, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

  DO NOT USE THIS REGISTER BUTTON - Click the blue link at the bottom of this page to register and have a Zoom link emailed to you).

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  Fri, Sep 13

  RESILIENCE: Planning for Sea Level Rise in San Francisco Bay / 

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  Sep 13, 2024, 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM

  A Free Program co-sponsored by Treasure Island Museum and the Port of San Francisco

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  Sat, Apr 06

  FAIR BALL: The San Francisco Seals at the Golden Gate International Exposition / 

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  Apr 06, 2024, 10:30 AM – 1:00 PM

  A Free Exhibition Defining the Legacy of the San Francisco Seals and Celebrating the Opening of the 2024 Baseball Season

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  Sat, Mar 23

  Marin County Artists at the Golden Gate International Exposition / 

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  Mar 23, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Many local GGIE artists were from Marin County which then and now had a thriving arts community.

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  Sat, Feb 17

  Our Annual Swing Dance Benefit / 

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  Feb 17, 2024, 7:00 PM – 10:00 PM

  An evening of dancing and retro cocktails featuring the Nick Rossi Swing Six, our Third Annual Swing Dance will be a celebration of our ongoing role as a cultural, intellectual, and artistic hub on the revitalized island.

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  Sat, Feb 10

  View a Model of the Golden Gate International Exposition / 

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  Feb 10, 2024, 11:30 AM – 5:00 PM

  Another opportunity to see this detailed model.

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  Sat, Feb 10

  The Past, Present, and Future of World's Fairs / 

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  Feb 10, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Have you ever wondered what happened to world's fairs?

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  Sat, Jan 20

  THE LIFE AND LEGACY OF ADALINE KENT / 

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  Jan 20, 2024, 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM

  Working and living alongside other Bay Area artists, Adaline Kent created sculptures for the 1939 Golden Gate International Exposition. Two of her pieces stand in front of historic Building One today, welcoming visitors to the Treasure Island Museum.

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  Sat, Jan 20

  View a Model of the Golden Gate International Exposition  / 

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  Jan 20, 2024, 9:30 AM – 3:00 PM

  A one-day-only opportunity to see this detailed model.

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  Sat, Dec 09

  Holiday Organ Concert / 

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  Dec 09, 2023, 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM

  Songs of the season will fill the lobby of historic Building One.

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  Sat, Nov 04

  Inspiring Escapism: The GGIE Interiors of Frances Elkins / 

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  Nov 04, 2023, 10:30 AM – Nov 05, 2023, 11:30 AM

  Historian Scott Powell will discuss the career of California-based interior designer Frances Adler Elkins (1887-1953), who worked primarily in California, Illinois and New York.

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  Sat, Oct 07

  Celebrate Fleet Week on Treasure Island / 

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  Oct 07, 2023, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM

  Saturday, October 7 10:30 am Treasure Island Museum celebrates Fleet Week

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  Sat, Sep 09

  Doors Open California / 

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  Sep 09, 2023, 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, Jul 22

  Treasure Island: Inspiring Artists Since 1939 / 

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  Jul 22, 2023, 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, Jun 17

  Beatrice Judd Ryan and The Rise of Modern Art in the Bay Area / 

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  Jun 17, 2023, 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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