Wednesday, September 30, 2009  •  7PM

Don your wolf suit and join us for a wild evening to benefit 826 Valencia! Based on the beloved book by Maurice Sendak, the hotly anticipated film Where the Wild Things Are is a classic story about childhood and the place we go to figure out the world we live in. Director Spike Jonze, screenwriter Dave Eggers, and additional special guests will be on-hand to answer questions and discuss the making of the film.

All the proceeds from this event will benefit 826 Valencia, a San Francisco-based nonprofit writing and tutoring center dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills, and to helping teachers get their students excited about the writing. 826 Valencia’s services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success.

This fall, the Contemporary Jewish Museum presents There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak, a major retrospective of over 100 works by Maurice Sendak, the famed author and illustrator of over 100 picture books who changed the course of children’s literature forever with his 1963 classic Where the Wild Things Are. On view September 8, 2009 – January 19, 2010, this is the largest and most ambitious exhibition of original watercolors and drawings from more than 40 of Sendak’s books, including his most beloved titles. It also features rare sketches, never-before-seen working materials, and exclusive interview footage.  

AMC LOEWS METREON THEATER

101 4th Street, San Francisco       map it!


VIP afterparty at the CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM

736 Mission Street, San Francisco    

(between 3rd and 4th Streets)   map it!

VIP Admission ($200)

  1. Q & A with director Spike Jonze, screenwriter Dave Eggers, and other special guests

•  Full screening of the film more than two weeks before the public release date

•  Access to the VIP afterparty at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, including:

  1. - Wine bar and gourmet desserts

  2. - A special viewing of the new Maurice Sendak exhibition:

    There’s a Mystery There: Sendak on Sendak (additional details below)

  1. - A VIP goodie bag made by Rickshaw Bagworks

General Admission ($75)

  1. Q & A with director Spike Jonze, screenwriter Dave Eggers, and other special guests

  2. Full screening of the film more than two weeks before the public release date


Purchase Ticketshttps://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/80874

*Please note that within each section (VIP and General Admission) there is no assigned seating and seats are only available on a first come, first serve basis. We recommend that you arrive at least a half hour early to the event; we will be starting the rumpus promptly at 7PM.


NO RECORDING

This screening will be monitored for unauthorized recording.  By attending, you agree not to bring any recording device, cameras or phone cameras into the theatre and you consent to physical search of your belongings and person for recording devices.  If you attempt to enter with a recording device, camera or phone camera you will be denied admission.  If you attempt to use a recording device, you consent to your immediate removal from the theatre and forfeiture of the device.  Unauthorized recording will be reported to law enforcement and may subject you to criminal and civil liability.


All the proceeds from this event will benefit 826 Valencia, a San Francisco-based nonprofit writing and tutoring center dedicated to supporting students ages 6 to 18 with their writing skills, and to helping teachers get their students excited about the writing. 826 Valencias services are structured around the understanding that great leaps in learning can happen with one-on-one attention and that strong writing skills are fundamental to future success. www.826valencia.org

For more information, please call 415-642-5905 x 210


Additional information about the Maurice Sendak exhibit

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With special thanks to our sponsors

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                                           Watch the trailer here: