This Saturday, students from the Richmond District YMCA’s Afterschool program may have to look over their shoulder for paparazzi while their short films premiere on the big screen at the Balboa Theater. The “Richmond District YMCA Movie Premiere” event takes… Continue Reading
If you missed the premiere screenings of the “Remembering Playland” documentary at the Balboa, beginning April 23 you’ll have another chance to see it on the big screen. The full length documentary tells the history of San Francisco’s famous 10-acre… Continue Reading
Next Monday and Tuesday night, the Balboa Theater will screen a classic concert movie, The Grateful Dead: Crimson, White & Indigo. The film documents their July 7, 1989 show at JFK Stadium in Philadelphia. 95,000 fans were on hand to… Continue Reading
This Thursday night, celebrate the life and creations of Gumby’s creator, animator Art Clokey, who passed away in January. The event will feature Tim Hittle’s Emmy award winning feature, Gumby Dharma. Step into the life and work of Clokey, creator… Continue Reading
In case you missed the first showings of “Remembering Playland”, you have two more chances this weekend. The Balboa has added a 12noon show on both Saturday and Sunday. Get advance tickets here KQED’s Forum also devoted a recent episode… Continue Reading
This Thursday, the Balboa will present a night of Creature Features, inspired by the KTVU show from the 1970s that featured horror movies hosted by John Stanley. Hosted by John Stanley, Creature Features will show the film, Horror Express, in… Continue Reading
Due to the overwhelming interest in the new documentary “Remembering Playland”, the Balboa Theater has added a few more shows to its run: Saturday, March 27, 12noon Saturday, April 3, 12noon You can purchase advance tickets here for March 27;… Continue Reading
Thrillville is back with their next installment of B-movie and cult classics. This Thursday, prepare for the invasion a monstrous double feature: Monsturd and Retardead, “two of the sickest movies I’ve ever shown” according to Thrillville’s founder, Will the Thrill.… Continue Reading