Professor B Bringing His Flea Circus This Sunday!
By popular demand Professor B is once again bringing his prestigious Flea Circus to Playland-Not-at-the-Beach for two shows (1:15 and 3:15 PM) on Sunday, May 16th. Arrive early for a good seat. Cameras are welcome, but absolutely NO DOGS will be allowed.
King & Queen of Trivia at Playland
Saturday and Sunday, May 15-16:
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach will be open 10 AM to 5 PM, and this weekend we are featuring our first annual King and Queen of Trivia Competition. As you enter the Museum of Fun, you will be handed a list of trivia questions about San Francisco, Whitney's Playland at the Beach, and Amusement Parks. Prizes for all contestants! On Sunday afternoon Professor B is bringing his trained Flea Circus to entertain you.
Pinball Show Pin-a-Go-Go This Weekend in Dixon, CA
Friday, Saturday and Sunday, May 14-14-16:
Pin-a-Go-Go Show at the Fairgrounds in Dixon. Pay one price to enter and play over 100 pinball machines set on Free Play! Playland-Not-at-the-Beach will have its booth at this event all 3 days giving away prizes. Stop by and say, "Hi". Here is the web address for more details: http://www.pinagogo.com. Of course if you don’t want to drive to Dixon, you can always come by Playland-Not-at-the-Beach and play our 30+ pinball machines set on FREE PLAY.
“Remembering Playland” Playing in Oakland and San Francisco!
Saturday, May 15:
"Remembering Playland" the new documentary movie about Whitney’s Playland, is playing in Oakland and San Francisco! The Balboa Theater is continuing to show Tom Wyrsch's fantastic documentary movie about Whitney's Playland. Starting this weekend, the film will be shown daily with just one showing at noon. If you live in the East Bay and have been waiting patiently, this Saturday evening you can see "Remembering Playland" in Jack London Square. Here are the details:
Oakland Underground Film Festival presents The Jack London Square Summer Film Series
Location:Jack London Sq.-Pavilion Theater (formerly Barnes & Noble Bookstore)
98 Broadway, Oakland
REMEMBERING PLAYLAND & SPECIAL WHEN LIT
Double Feature $10.00
Doors open at 5pm with Pinball Machines available from Pacific Pinball Museum.
SATURDAY MAY 15th - REMEMBERING PLAYLAND & SPECIAL WHEN LIT
DOUBLE FEATURE - 10 Dollars
MUSICAL PERFORMANCES BY: TIPPY CANOE (5:30PM) & VAGABONDAGE (6:30PM)
PIN BALL MACHINES PROVIDED BY PACIFIC PINBALL MUSEUM & LIVE
PERFORMANCE BY KINETIC ARTS CENTER
8:00pm
REMEMBERING PLAYLAND (62 min.)
Dir. Tom Wyrsch, 2010
San Francisco’s now-extinct Playland at the Beach, an amusement park located next to Ocean Beach, was established in the 1880s as a
collection of amusement rides and concessions all separately owned by various concessionaires. In 1923, George and Leo Whitney opened their
first concession, soon followed by additional concessions. They eventually purchased the 10-acres of land on which Playland sat, and
the land adjacent to Playland, including the Cliff House. After George Whitney's death in 1958, and years of decline, the land was purchased
in 1971, and Playland was dismantled in 1972 for condominium development.
More than three decades later, Tom Wyrsch has resurrected the city’s lost treasure in his new documentary, the first and only documentary
ever made about Playland at the Beach. For those who enjoyed playland as a child, Laffing Sal, the Fun House, the Carousel, the Big Dipper,
the Diving Bell, Dark Mystery, Limbo, and Fun-tier Town will bring back fond childhood memories. For those who have only heard stories
about Playland, the documentary will help bring it to life. "Remembering Playland, the Story of San Francisco’s Playland at the
Beach" a full length documentary, with 12 interviews, 20 minutes of archival footage, 187 photographs and original music was written and
directed by Tom Wyrsch. It is a production of Garfield Lane Productions, an independent video & DVD production company.
9:15pm
SPECIAL WHEN LIT: A Pinball Documentary (97 min.)
Directed by Brett Sullivan
Rediscover the lure of the lost pop icon-Pinball. This is the definitive story of the rise and fall of pinball as told by hardcore
fans, collectors, designers, and champion players from across the globe. A product of the mechanical and electrical age, this American
invention swept the world and defined cool. A game, a sport, a lifestyle, pinball made more money than the entire American movie
industry through the 50s and 60s. Special When Lit is encapsulating and absorbing, retracing the passion of pinball followers, and also
revealing the demise of pinball to the new era of video games.
“Remembering Playland” DVD on Sale Too!
If you want to own the DVD of the “Remembering Playland” documentary, you can call (510) 232-4264 ext. 24 and order it or stop by the Playland Souvenir Shop. The price is $20 plus tax or tax and shipping (if you want it mailed). The DVD contains additional footage not in the theatrical version of the film.
Best regards,
Richard Tuck
Playland-Not-at-the-Beach
Open to the Public Sat & Sun 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Private events the rest of the week and evenings
10979 San Pablo Avenue
El Cerrito, CA 94530
Website is www.playland-not-at-the-beach.org
Email: Richard@playland-not-at-the-beach.org
(510) 232-4264 x25 for Human Being
(510) 592-3002 24-Hour Information Line
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"Magic & More" is back for another great season!
Every Sunday @ 7:00pm
SF Playhouse Theater Stage 2, 533 Sutter St. 2nd Floor, San Francisco
Featuring: Adam Sachs, RJ Owens, Charlie Martin & Fred Anderson plus special guest stars!
$20.00 admission
***Special Misdirections Magic Shop Members $10.00
(415) 646-0776
www.comedyonthesquare.com
The San Francisco Ghost Hunt
Meet real ghosts from wild and romantic times gone by. You will enjoy nearly three hours of guaranteed unearthly fun! The Ghost Hunt is delighted to introduce you to San Francisco's most notorious ghosts at 7:00 pm six evenings a week, closed Tuesdays. Call 415-922-5590 to confirm.
$20 person.
**** Misdirections Magic Club 25% off
415-922-5590
www.sfghosthunt.com
The San Francisco Ghost Hunt take place year around, in every weather, in a beautiful historic neighborhood in the comfortable Pacific Heights district. The one mile walking tour is in a quiet residential area surrounding a vast well kept park. The locality is free of the usual urban unpleasantness, there is even no business traffic. The Ghost Hunt shows a very local side of San Francisco many have been dying to see. There is one moderate hill, the pace is easy and the views are spectacular. You will enjoy nearly three hours of guaranteed unearthly fun.
