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The Kanbar Forum
The Kanbar Forum, our 3,600-square-foot venue, is a multidisciplinary theater space fitted with a Constellation acoustic system, one of the most advanced in the world, from Meyer Sound Laboratories, Inc. With this equipment, we can change the Forum’s acoustic properties with the press of a button, from a nonreverberant recording studio to an immersive concert hall. There are only a few places in the Bay Area with this setup; one of the others is TRI Studios in Marin, an experimental “playpen” for musicians like owner Bob Weir of the Grateful Dead.
The Forum can be configured in lots of ways, from a traditional theater seating setup to a caberet-style grouping of tables and chairs. It will be used for film screenings, After Dark events, live music, lectures, training sessions, and a variety of special events, including an upcoming series called Resonance, which explores the technology, culture, and perception of sound.
Accessibility Please note that a wheelchair lift and assistive listening systems are both available in the Forum.
Upcoming Programs
Saturday Cinema: Forgotten Formats with Dino Everett
Saturday, March 7, 2015 • 2:00 p.m.
Join archivist Dino Everett to explore 28mm and 3mm films. Discover the fascinating histories behind these formats, and enjoy the rare sight of 28mm and 3mm films projected from vintage cameras onto the big screen.
Resonance: Alonzo King LINES Ballet and Bernie Krause
Thursday, March 12, 2015 • 7:00 p.m.
One of ballet’s most visionary choreographers, Alonzo King, and pioneering natural soundscape artist Bernie Krause, offer a sneak preview of their collaborative work-in-progress, and discuss their shared creative vision.
Saturday Cinema: Seeing Circles
Saturday, March 14, 2015 • 1:30, 2:30, and 3:30 p.m.
Celebrate Pi Day (3.14.15) with a gathering of films invoking the infinite beauty of circles and spheres. From intricate computer animations to hand-drawn delights, these artworks give pride of place to pi.
Off the Screen: Spring Jamboree with the Goat Family
Thursday, March 19, 2015 • 7:30 p.m.
Enjoy a raucous film and music performance by the Goat Family. Backed by a projection screen, the Goats combine toe-tapping tunes with vibrant, 16mm visuals—all handcrafted by members of the band.
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The Last Doubling
Sunday, March 22, 2015 • 11:00 a.m., 2:00, and 3:30 p.m.
Is growth always good? The biggest threat to our existence on planet Earth isn’t asteroids—it’s us. Why can’t our population continue to grow? Learn about the exponential function and the conclusions we can draw from it.
Full-Spectrum Music
Thursday, March 26, 2015 • 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy live music inspired by science. Hosted by Ron Hipschman, these improvised performances disperse variations on Full-Spectrum Science themes through the Kanbar Forum’s Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system.
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The Last Doubling
Thursday, March 26, 2015 • 8:00 p.m.
Is growth always good? The biggest threat to our existence on planet Earth isn’t asteroids—it’s us. Why can’t our population continue to grow? Learn about the exponential function and the conclusions we can draw from it.
Saturday Cinema: An Education in Comedy
Saturday, March 28, 2015 • 1:00, 2:00, and 3:00 p.m.
Join us for an afternoon of pedagogical fun and games. Drawing from the genre of educational and instructional cinema, this playful program features films demonstrating that humor can be the best way to arrive at complex ideas.
Resonance: Kronos Quartet
Thursday, April 9, 2015 • 7:00 p.m.
For more than 40 years, the Kronos Quartet—David Harrington (violin), John Sherba (violin), Hank Dutt (viola), and Sunny Yang (cello)—has pursued a singular artistic vision, combining a spirit of fearless exploration with a commitment to continually re-imagining the string quartet experience.
Full-Spectrum Music
Thursday, April 23, 2015 • 6:30 p.m.
Enjoy live music inspired by science. Hosted by Ron Hipschman, these improvised performances disperse variations on Full-Spectrum Science themes through the Kanbar Forum’s Meyer Sound Constellation acoustic system.
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The Universe
Thursday, April 23, 2015 • 8:00 p.m.
We tend to think of “home” as the building in which we live, or the town or city where we reside. Voyage to the edge of the known universe, and gain some perspective on the tiny planet we call home. See some of the amazing ways the universe is structured, and learn how it’s evolved.
Full-Spectrum Science with Ron Hipschman: The Universe
Sunday, April 26, 2015 • 11:00 a.m., 2:00 p.m., and 3:00 p.m.
We tend to think of “home” as the building in which we live, or the town or city where we reside. Voyage to the edge of the known universe, and gain some perspective on the tiny planet we call home. See some of the amazing ways the universe is structured, and learn how it’s evolved.
