A PEOPLE'S HISTORY OF NORTH AMERICAN MUSIC A new lecture / film / slideshow that attempts to tell the entire history of North American music in ninety minutes! Mississippi Record label and store founder Eric Isaacson will guide you through this whirlwind presentation of archival film, sound clips and images. Subjects include: - Examples of industrialization devolving the human race to become dumber while other animals are getting smarter. - The insane early American Puritan's visions of a utopian musicless society. - How The Church Of Scientology saved the record industry. - A brief history of Mississippi Records and details about the many chips on their shoulders. - The dystopian world of Spotify and AI music. - Hopeful messages about the future. Overall, it's the story of how the powers that be try to control music and people throughout history finding ways to work outside puritans, corporations and tech lords' systems despite these social engineers' best efforts. Don't worry, it's a fun telling of this tale with lots of great music, images and wild stories. About the presenter - Eric Isaacson founded the Mississippi Records store and label in 2003. The label has released over 360 records and 160 cassettes. Eric has toured with presentations like this one for the past eleven years, performing over two hundred shows in over forty different countries.

A Star Is Born, 1976 Directed by Frank Pierson FOR ANYONE WHO HAS EVER LOVED… Drunken, has-been rock star John Norman Howard falls in love with unknown singer, Esther Hoffman, after seeing her perform at a club. He lets her sing a few songs at one of his shows and she becomes the talk of the music industry. Esther's star begins to rise, while John's continues to fall. She tries desperately to get John to sober up and focus on his music, but it may be too late to save him.

LIVE MUSIC: Andre Cruz & Chris Lujan Doors 7pm Show 8pm

A collection of short films from surf and sidewalk

Join us for a night of National and International touring Comedians. As seen on Last Comic Standing, the stages of Cobb’a Comedy Club, and the Punchline SF. Comedy at the 4 Star Theater is one of the most unique stand-up comedy experiences in the bay. Headliner: Chris Beasley Chris Beasley is a Bay Area Comic originally from Dallas, Texas. Drawing on personal anecdotes and a sharp eye for societal absurdities, Chris's brand of comedy is both hilarious and introspective. Chris can be seen at 3 of his local clubs, San Jose Improv, Rooster T Feathers & Alameda Comedy Club. He has been invited to perform in the Inaugural Riot Comedy Festival, the Sac Town Comedy Festival and the World Series of Comedy. Candy Shaw Candy Shaw (née Churilla) is a Bay Area-based comedian. She appeared on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” and placed 3rd in California’s Funniest Female Contest (2009). She also performed at San Francisco‘s unique comedy celebration, Comedy Day and has opened for such greats as Mark Curry, Will Durst, Bobcat Goldthwait, Marga Gomez, Rob Schneider, and Tom Segura Hosted by: Helen Chu Helen Chu is a Bay Area based comedian who was born in Beijing, raised by Chinese mom and Jewish stepfather, and now works in tech. Her comedy draws inspiration from her mixed culture upbringing, working in the field of engineering as boss lady, and also being a mom. She has performed in SF Sketchfest and opened for Donnell Rawlings. Her comedy tour has taken her to take the stage in Paris, Vienna, Lisbon, LA, and NY. Jide Okonkwo Jide Okonkwo is a Bay Area-based Comedian, Actor & Writer. Living through laughter. With an international background, Jide brings a worldly (and sometimes otherworldly) perspective to the stage. Although based in the Bay Area, Jide has performed on many stages around the world, including at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival. A lover of laughter and mangoes, his sweet tooth is the perfect foil for his sharp tongue. Catch him light up the stage with his smooth & cheeky style. Dan Lewis Dan Lewis is a standup comic originally from Detroit, now living in Oakland. Winner of the 2022 East Bay Comedy Competition, he is a regular at the Alameda Comedy Club and can be found performing at venues all around the Bay Area. He enjoys cheese sandwiches, and in his free time he likes to count.

The Cure performs a rock concert in France: 8pm DJs spinning at 7pm

Dazed and Confused, 1993 Directed by Richard Linklater SEE IT WITH A BUD. The adventures of a group of Texas teens on their last day of school in 1976, centering on student Randall Floyd, who moves easily among stoners, jocks and geeks. Floyd is a star athlete, but he also likes smoking weed, which presents a conundrum when his football coach demands he sign a “no drugs” pledge.

LIVE MUSIC: Donnie Emerson With Nancy Sophia Mae Powell to open Doors at 7:30pm, Show at 8pm

Tunnel Records and CinemaSF present: West Marin Grateful Dead Appreciation Society Band Featuring Alex Bleeker, Andrew Brennan, Danny Vitali, Nick Aives, Dylan Squires, Jeff Manson, and Carol Ann Krueger “2 full sets of Grateful Dead music - happy Halloween!” Support by DJ Andy Cabic

After three centuries, three witch sisters are resurrected in Salem, Massachusetts on Halloween night, and it is up to two teenagers, a young girl, and an immortal cat to put an end to their reign of terror once and for all.

The Peanuts gang celebrates Halloween while Linus waits for the Great Pumpkin.

An evening celebrating the music, words and wisdom of John Coltrane with special guests from the St. John Coltrane African Orthodox Church accompanied by a curated selection of vintage John Coltrane performance footage

Linda Smith W/ April Magazine & dj jess b Doors @ 7PM , Music @ 8PM

Novelist, screenwriter and director Christine Angot joins Zoe Elton, artistic director for the Mill Valley Film Festival, to present a special screening of A Family (dir. Angot, 2024). This radical and powerful documentary examines the rarely discussed topic of incest as it follows Angot, who, unplanned, begins confronting family members and friends about the abuse she endured as a teenager at the hands of her father. This filmic journey explores the unspoken reasons why such acts went unchallenged, examines the role of her father, and questions the societal and personal implications of openly confronting the truth both then and now.

The October dusk falls early . . . which makes this the perfect time to explore that duskiest genre, noir, through the lens of both film and comics. In this double feature movie and literature extravaganza, Robert Mailer Anderson (My Fairy Godfather) and Peter Hoey (In Perpetuity) will discuss their latest graphic novels, both of which have their roots in the world of film. In Anderson’s case, the inspiration is SF’s beloved Castro Theatre; for Hoey, it’s the seedy Hollywood of classic noir. Their conversation will be bookended by two of Anderson’s films: Windows on the World (which directly inspired Anderson’s first graphic novel) and Pig Hunt. Come at 3:00PM to buy a book and get it signed.

LIVE MUSIC: Duffy x Uhlmann Cole Pulice 6:30 PM Doors 7:00 PM Music $20

LIVE MUSIC: Fit of Body Tricky FM Makeda 7:00 PM Doors 7:30 PM Music $12 ADV / $15 DOOR

LIVE MUSIC: Uncle Chris Double Helix Peace Treaty PGOAT 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $12 ADV / $15 DOOR

Gary Young, drummer for indie-rock icons Pavement, injected a wild-card unpredictability into the band's breakthrough, lo-fi sound. But those same gonzo impulses derailed his rock star dream.

LIVE MUSIC: Tremours System Exclusive Pink Stiletto Hosted by Piranha Presented by Total Accord Agency 7:00 PM Doors 8:00 PM Music $14 ADV / $17 DOOR

My Neighbor Totoro, 1988 ‘となりのトトロ’ Directed by Hayao Miyazaki Two sisters move to the country with their father in order to be closer to their hospitalized mother, and discover the surrounding trees are inhabited by Totoros, magical spirits of the forest. When the youngest runs away from home, the older sister seeks help from the spirits to find her. Presented in Japanese w/ English Subtitles

Madison Avenue advertising man Roger Thornhill finds himself thrust into the world of spies when he is mistaken for a man by the name of George Kaplan. Foreign spy Philip Vandamm and his henchman Leonard try to eliminate him but when Thornhill tries to make sense of the case, he is framed for murder. Now on the run from the police, he manages to board the 20th Century Limited bound for Chicago where he meets a beautiful blond, Eve Kendall, who helps him to evade the authorities. His world is turned upside down yet again when he learns that Eve isn't the innocent bystander he thought she was. Not all is as it seems however, leading to a dramatic rescue and escape at the top of Mt. Rushmore.

In the deep south during the 1930s, three escaped convicts search for hidden treasure while a relentless lawman pursues them.

In the comedy thriller, a small town comes under siege by zombies. Who can the town call? Only misunderstood local boy Norman, who is able to speak with the dead. In addition to the zombies, he’ll have to take on ghosts, witches and, worst of all, grown-ups, to save his town from a centuries-old curse. But this young ghoul-whisperer bravely summons up all that makes a hero – courage and compassion – as he finds his paranormal activities pushed to their otherworldly limits. Voice Cast: Kodi Smit-McPhee, Tucker Albrizzi, Anna Kendrick, Casey Affleck, Christopher Mintz-Plasse, Leslie Mann, Jeff Garlin, Elaine Stritch, Bernard Hill, Jodelle Ferland, Tempestt Bledsoe, Alex Borstein, and John Goodman. Produced by Arianne Sutner, Travis Knight. Written by Chris Butler. Directed by Sam Fell, Chris Butler.

Raiders of the Lost Ark, 1981 Directed by Steven Spielberg INDIANA JONES - THE NEW HERO FROM THE CREATORS OF JAWS AND STAR WARS. When Dr. Indiana Jones – the tweed-suited professor who just happens to be a celebrated archaeologist – is hired by the government to locate the legendary Ark of the Covenant, he finds himself up against the entire Nazi regime.

Live Music: Reds, Pinks and Purples Cindy 7pm doors 8pm showtime

An improvisational music project featuring Miles Lassi, Zekarias Thompson, and Skyway Man. DJ Sets by Andy Cabic (Vetiver)

A crazed rock singer returns from the dead to murder members of his former band.

Bruno Antony thinks he has the perfect plot to rid himself of his hated father, and when he meets tennis player Guy Haines on a train he thinks he's found the partner he needs to pull it off. His plan is relatively simple: Two strangers each agree to kill someone the other person wants gone. For example, Guy could kill his father and he could get rid of Guy's wife Miriam, freeing him to marry Anne Morton, the beautiful daughter of a U.S. Senator. Guy dismisses it all out of hand, but Bruno goes ahead with his half of the "bargain" and disposes of Miriam. When Guy balks, Bruno makes it clear that he will plant evidence to implicate Guy in her murder if he doesn't get rid of his father. Guy had also made some unfortunate statements about Miriam after she had refused to divorce him. It all leads the police to believe Guy is responsible for the murder, forcing him to deal with Bruno's mad ravings.

Three film students travel to Maryland to make a student film about a local urban legend... The Blair Witch. The three went into the woods on a two day hike to find the Blair Witch, and never came back. One year later, the students film and video were found in the woods. The footage was compiled and made into a movie. The Blair Witch Project.

Seventeen years after joining forces as the backing band for rockabilly cult hero Ronnie Hawkins, Canadian roots rockers The Band call it quits with a lavish farewell show at San Francisco's Winterland Ballroom on Nov. 25, 1976. Filmed by Martin Scorsese, this documentary features standout performances by rock legends such as Bob Dylan, Van Morrison, Eric Clapton, Joni Mitchell and Muddy Waters, as well as interviews tracing the group's history and discussing road life.

A San Francisco civilian police detective is forced to work on a series of murders with his former enemy commanding officer while dating his daughter.

As the Germans drop explosive booby-traps on Britain in 1943, the embittered expert who'll have to disarm them fights a private battle with alcohol.

Live Thelonious Monk Tribute set by Samuel Gonzalez Trio & screening of two cinema verite Monk concert films

The toys are mistakenly delivered to a day-care center instead of the attic right before Andy leaves for college, and it's up to Woody to convince the other toys that they weren't abandoned and to return home.

Woody has always been confident about his place in the world and that his priority is taking care of his kid, whether that’s Andy or Bonnie. But when Bonnie adds a reluctant new toy called “Forky” to her room, a road trip adventure alongside old and new friends will show Woody how big the world can be for a toy. Directed by Josh Cooley (“Riley’s First Date?”) and produced by Jonas Rivera (“Inside Out,” “Up”) and Mark Nielsen (associate producer “Inside Out”), Disney•Pixar’s “Toy Story 4” ventures to U.S. theaters on June 21, 2019.

A worldly ambitious monsignor clashes with his older brother, a cynical Los Angeles homicide detective who is investigating the brutal murder of a young prostitute.