The Presidio's beautiful historic architecture and landscapes will form the backdrop for the California Preservation Conference, to be held April 28 to May 1. Enjoy special tours, educational workshops, and social events at historic sites. Register now!

The event explores how saving historic places revitalizes neighborhoods, enhances quality of life, and promotes economic development in California communities. It welcomes neighborhood preservationists, architects, planners, civic officials, developers, history buffs, and historic property owners.

Register for the entire conference, or for just for a single day!

Volunteer opportunities for conference credit are available.

Highlights of This Year's Conference:

· Tours of historic Presidio homes, SF Conservatory of Flowers and Ferry Building, Filoli Estate, Angel Island Immigration Station, Fort Baker, Mission Dolores, the Marin Nike Missile Site

· Workshops on architecture, cultural landscapes, heritage tourism, and preservation law/planning

· A keynote speech at San Francisco?s restored Temple Emanu-El by Malcolm Margolin, founder and publisher of Berkeley's Heyday Books

· Gala at the SF Maritime Museum

The California Preservation Foundation is California's only statewide non-profit organization promoting historic preservation.

Online Registration/Conference Program at

CaliforniaPreservation.org

or please call 415.495.0349.

San Francisco Film Society

The San Francisco Film Society and the Presidio Trust present the second annual Film in the Fog outdoor film and music program, to be held on the lawn of the Main Post Theater. The free, all-ages picnic, concert and movie screening Saturday, October 4 will feature the campy 1950s science fiction classic, The Blob, starring Steve McQueen.

The independently produced thriller tells the story of a rebellious teenager who leads the fight to save his small town from being swallowed up by a gelatinous invader from outer space. The action climaxes in a truly marvelous scene, utilizing ingenious special effects in which the monster devours an entire diner. The Blob screening will be preceded by a vintage newsreel and the 1953 Chuck Jones cartoon, Duck Dodgers in the 24-1/2th Century.

Saturday, October 4, 2003
Outside the Main Post Theatre
99 Moraga Avenue
Presidio of San Francisco
Near the Officers’ Club

5 pm Tours of the historic Main Post Theatre; music by the Supersonic Saxes and a brass quintet of the Air National Guard Band; food and beverage sales.

7 pm Feature presentation, preceded by a Chuck Jones cartoon and newsreel. Sterling James from Alice 97.3 FM will introduce the film.

The Supersonic Saxes and a Brass Quintet from the Air National Guard Band perform live to warm up the audience. Guided tours of the historic Presidio Theatre offer a glimpse of movie houses of yesterday.  A Chuck Jones cartoon and newsreel roll before The Blob!

Bring the whole family.
Grab a few blankets.
Pack a picnic dinner or buy food at the movie.