Balboa Theatre

Set in a dystopian future, Metropolis story follows Freder, the son of the city's mastermind, whose love for a working-class woman leads him to the city's unpleasant underbelly. Metropolis is often cited as one of the first science fiction feature films, opening the door to the hundreds of movies in the genre that exist today. This is just one screening in our Silent Movie Mondays series at the Balboa Theatre. Join us at this historic theatre and be transported back a century ago, when audiences

Since Ichiko Aoba's 2010 debut, Razorblade Maiden, the Japanese singer-songwriter-multi-instrumentalist has released seven albums, founded her independent label hermine, has performed in a growing list of territories worldwide. Her music, often composed on just her classical guitar or a simple synthesizer, is simultaneously intimate and boundless; fragile and unyielding; virtuosic and understated. Special guests: 12 Ensemble