Upcoming Events & Programs
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Previous Events & Programs
Sat 30 Apr30SatAprSecrets of Sea ChanteysApr 30, 10:30 AMTreasure Island MuseumTreasure 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.
Sat 16 Apr16SatAprDance the Night Away! 1939-1940 Swing Dance Party & CeremonyApr 16, 6:30 PMTreasure Island Museum, 1 Avenue of the Palms, San Francisco, CA 94130, USAJoin 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!
Sat 26 Mar26SatMarExploring Science Through the Lens of SailingMar 26, 10:30 AM PDTTreasure Island MuseumSpeaker: 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.- Feb 19, 10:30 AMZoom presentationSpeaker: 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.
Sat 29 Jan29SatJanFrom Island to Land: Jo Mora’s Creative Trail in the Bay AreaJan 29, 10:30 AM PSTZoom PresentationSpeaker: Peter Hiller The astonishingly versatile artist, writer and photographer Jo Mora left a trail of creativity throughout California, including - fleetingly - on Treasure Island.- Nov 13, 2021, 10:30 AMZoom PresentationSpeaker: David Smith Yes, prehistoric animals—including dinosaurs—were seen on Treasure Island by visitors to the Golden Gate International Exposition in 1939 and 1940. The creatures were the creations of sculptor William Gordon Huff.
- Oct 23, 2021, 10:30 AMZoom PresentationSpeaker: Mike Weedall Racial prejudice against Asians is, unfortunately, not unique to today. Prejudice against Japanese-Americans was never more virulent than during and immediately after World War II, and few suffered more from it than Iva Toguri, who was tried in San Francisco for treason.
- Sep 25, 2021, 10:30 AMZoom PresentationSpeaker: Dilip Trivedi, Dr.Eng., P.E. How can the Bay Area fend off rising sea levels along its long shoreline in years to come? Learn about the development of Treasure Island and the long and exacting process aimed at keeping future residents above water.
