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San Francisco's Lit!

Feb

26

San Francisco's Lit!

by ARtefactVR

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Date and time

Mon, February 26, 2018

6:30 PM – 9:30 PM

Location

Microsoft Reactor

680 Folsom Street

#145

San Francisco, CA 94107

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Refund policy

No Refunds

Description

Have you ever wondered what Emperor Norton, The Panama-Pacific International Exposition, The Bay Bridge, photogrammetry and holograms have in common?

All of them have lit up San Francisco!

This month we light 200 candles for Emperor Norton's birthday!

With "light" as the central theme, join us for five illuminating presentations and try the holographic interpretation of The Bay Lights in a Microsoft HoloLens.


Who Should Attend?

Historians, the art community, the tech community, Emperor Norton devotees and lovers of light!


Agenda for the Evening

6:30-7:00 PM Registration, munchies, HoloLens Demos
7:00-8:30 PM Presentations
8:30-9:30 PM HoloLens Demos


Presentations



Author Laura AckleyLaura Ackley, Author

San Francisco’s Jewel City: The Panama-Pacific International Exposition of 1915

Laura will share a number of astounding feats of spectacular illumination from the 1915 San Francisco World’s Fair and describe how the Fair changed the fundamental way we light architecture.



Carla Schroer from CHICarla Schroer, Founder and Director

Cultural Heritage Imaging

Carla will present technologies used for digital capture and documentation of the world’s cultural, scientific, and artistic treasures including imaging techniques used in the conservation process for the Diego Rivera mural at City College.



Joseph Amster of Emperor Norton's San Francisco Time Machine

Joseph Amster, Co-Owner

Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine

In celebration of Emperor Norton's 200th birthday, Joseph will fascinate us with stories about Emperor Norton I, Emperor of the United States and Protector of Mexico.



Ben Davis from ILLUMINATE

Ben Davis, Founder and Chief Visionary Officer

ILLUMINATE

Ben will talk about the creation of the world’s largest LED light sculpture—The Bay Lights installation.




Julie Driver from ARtefactVR

Julie Driver, Owner

ARtefactVR

Julie will discuss the magic of storytelling using holograms and introduce her award-winning mixed reality experience "The Emperor Norton Bridge".




Thank you to Microsoft and Emperor Norton's Fantastic San Francisco Time Machine for sponsoring this event.

This event is part of EMPEROR NORTON AT 200, a series of exhibits, talks, toasts and other special events to mark the bicentennial of Emperor Norton's birth. The series is organized by The Emperor's Bridge Campaign. To learn about other events in the series, please visit http://www.EmperorNortonat200.org/

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  • United States Events
  • California Events
  • Things to do in San Francisco, CA
  • San Francisco Seminars
  • San Francisco Science & Tech Seminars
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