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San Francisco Film Society Pairs Up with New People to Launch SF Film Society | New People Cinema

San Francisco Film Society (SFFS) and New People celebrated a grand opening of SFFS’ new venue for their acclaimed exhibition, education and filmmaker services programs and events.

The adventurous Film Society programming that brings Bay Area audiences the best in indie, international and documentary film notably during the annual San Francisco International Film Festival — and a full range of exciting panels, educational classes, workshops and filmmaker services events will be concentrated in San Francisco’s most up-to-date and technically perfect film theater.

The 143-seat theater located in the heart of Japantown at 1746 Post St., will accommodate a substantial portion of the SFFS fall season of festivals and one-time events, select KinoTek programs and recurring thematic programming, as well as provide the space to develop new programming initiatives.

Visit www.sffs.org/cinema  for complete up-to-date San Francisco Film Society | New People Cinema program details.

There be Treasures There … Treasure Island Flea Marketplace

Treasure Island, renowned as the site of the 1939 World’s Fair, welcomed a new attraction on Memorial Day weekend — the Treasure Island Flea marketplace. In addition to antiques and collectibles the marketplace has become a magnet for new independent designer merchandise, handmade one-of-a-kind items, repurposed and up-cycled goods, shabby chic and French garden pieces, home décor, emerging designers, art, specialty food providers and more. Co-founders Angie and Charles Ansanelli are curating an experience where shoppers will be able to connect directly with designers and collectors and also offering a blend of local entertainment and special events.

The open-air market is held on Treasure Island, Avenue of the Palms, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., the last weekend of every month. Admission $3, 12 and under free. Parking is free.

For information visit www.treasureislandflea.com  or call 415-898-0245.

Superman Ultimate Flight Roller Coaster Soars Above Six Flags Discovery Kingdom Spring 2012
Hang on to your capes, folks. Next spring Six Flags Discovery Kingdom will open a new roller coaster: Superman Ultimate Flight. The ride, created in a partnership between Six Flags Discovery Kingdom, Warner Bros. Consumer Products and DC Entertainment, is slated to open in spring 2012. This one-of-a-kind super launch coaster features the tallest inversion west of the Mississippi and will rank alongside the tallest coaster inversions in the world. At 150-feet-high, riders will experience lightning speeds of 62 miles per hour, with two upside-down twists and two vertical rolls over a track length of 863 feet.

Brightly painted in Superman’s colors — vibrant blue, red and yellow — the steel coaster will be visible from nearby highways and beyond from its location on the eastern side of the park. For information visit www.sixflags.com/2012news