BEGIN:VCALENDAR
VERSION:2.0
PRODID:SFPL Web Calendar
BEGIN:VEVENT
UID:31890@sfpl.org
DTSTAMP:20210729T020000Z
DTSTART:20210729T020000Z
DTEND:20210729T030000Z
SUMMARY:Presentation: Neon-Matchbook Typography
DESCRIPTION:<p>An exploration of matchbooks and neon sign design and typography is a time-travel journey to the mid-century nightlife of San Francisco. Vintage matchbook covers and historic neon signs are a fascinating synecdoche of the small businesses they represent, and a window to the past explored through material culture. This illustrated presentation is hosted by Stephen Coles of the <a href="https://letterformarchive.org/">Letterform Archive</a>, Katie Conry of the Tenderloin Museum and Al Barna and Randall Ann Homan of&nbsp;<a href="https://avanan.url-protection.com/v1/url?o=http%3A//sfneon.org&g=MDczYmIzNDY0ZTExZWMzNA==&h=MTA4MWY2NWUzNzI5NTcxZTY5MjJhOWIyMDBjYTVkZGU2OWQ0ZjFkZmQ2ZWM2NmY3NTk4NjFiNDdhOTFiMjM3MA==&p=YXAzOnNmZHQyOmF2YW5hbjpvOjJiZjhjZmE4MWViNDk1YTE5ODg4NDM0NzE3ZDAzNDM0OnYx"><u>SF Neon</u></a>. Get ready for a deep dive into the world of unique letterforms and design of matchbooks associated with legacy businesses and neon signs.</p>

<p><strong><a href="https://youtu.be/b5orBS2sTgo">Watch on YouTube</a></strong></p>

<p>Connect</p>

<p>San Francisco Neon - <a href="https://sfneon.org/"><u>Website</u></a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sfneonbook/"><u>Instagram</u></a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/sfneonbook"><u>Twitter</u></a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/sfneon.org/"><u>Facebook</u></a> | <a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCmQIWKU5SR8ozf6W5JoodRQ"><u>YouTube</u></a></p>

<p>Tenderloin Museum - <a href="http://www.tenderloinmuseum.org/"><u>Website</u></a> | <a href="http://instagram.com/tenderloinmuseum"><u>Instagram</u></a> |<a href="https://twitter.com/TLMuseumSF"><u>Twitter</u></a> | <a href="http://www.facebook.com/tenderloinmuseum"><u>Facebook</u></a></p>

<p>Stepehn Coles - <a href="https://www.instagram.com/stewf/?hl=en"><u>Instagram</u></a> |&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/stewf"><u>Twitter</u>&nbsp;</a></p>

<p>&nbsp;</p>
LOCATION:Virtual Library
CLASS:PUBLIC
TRANSP:TRANSPARENT
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VALARM
TRIGGER:-PT1440M
ACTION:DISPLAY
DESCRIPTION:Event Reminder - Presentation: Neon-Matchbook Typography
END:VALARM
END:VCALENDAR