Spark featured artist, Paul Madonna's solo show '5 Years of All Over Coffee' celebrates half a decade of 'All Over Coffee' in the San Francisco Chronicle. This exhibition features original pen and ink drawings, as well as displays of how the artistic process has evolved from sketches and first drafts of written copy to finished drawings and final verse.

See the 3,000-year-old 'boy king' Tutankhamun along with over 100 artifacts from his tomb and ancient Egypt in this traveling exhibit.

Mike Henderson makes large expressive, gestural abstract paintings that are influenced by the blues and jazz music he also creates. Be sure to also check out his lecture through the Contemporary Conversations presented by Spark and di Rosa on July 23.

A California native, Bill Owens has created several books, served in the Peace Corps and founded the American Distilling Institute. Known for capturing the classic 1970's suburbia, Owens work will be on display at the offices of The Commonwealth Club.

Among the many fiery things to experience, the 2009 Fire Arts Festival will feature The Rootabaga Opera, a narrative musical presentation inspired by the children's stories of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Sandburg. This one-act journey weaves individual stories of diasporic culture of American immigrants during the turning of the 19th century. Featured artists will include women's vocal ensemble Kitka along with puppeteers Larry Reed and Christine Marie of ShadowLight Productions.

Among the many fiery things to experience, the 2009 Fire Arts Festival will feature The Rootabaga Opera, a narrative musical presentation inspired by the children's stories of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Sandburg. This one-act journey weaves individual stories of diasporic culture of American immigrants during the turning of the 19th century. Featured artists will include women's vocal ensemble Kitka along with puppeteers Larry Reed and Christine Marie of ShadowLight Productions.

Interpreting the musical legacy of Django Reinhardt and Stephane Grappelli?s pioneering Hot Club de France, the Hot Club of San Francisco borrows the all-string instrumentation of violin, bass and guitars from the original Hot Club. Often called gypsy jazz, the music of The Hot Club of San Francisco has entertaining audiences for more than 15 years.

After smash runs Off Broadway and in L.A., Not A Genuine Black Man returns to celebrate its fifth anniversary in San Francisco where it became the longest running solo show in the city's history. In a monologue that's both funny and poignant, Brian Copeland explores how surroundings make us who we are. Note: No one under 14 years old will be admitted.

WestWave Dance Festival celebrates its 18th annual season of contemporary choreography and dance film for one night only! This year?s program line-up features four world premieres by six leading Bay Area choreographers including: Patrick Makuakane, Amy Seiwert, Benjamin Levy, Katie Faulkner, Manuelito Biag, and Kim Epifano.

In partnership with Tradeswomen, Inc. and Laborfest, Flyaway, an athletic aerial dance company, will premiere The Ballad of Polly Ann at SOMArts, which is in the building that was originally built as an ironworks. The project celebrates the women who contributed to the design and construction of Bay Area bridges. Musical score by Pamela Z.

Among the many fiery things to experience, the 2009 Fire Arts Festival will feature The Rootabaga Opera, a narrative musical presentation inspired by the children's stories of Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Carl Sandburg. This one-act journey weaves individual stories of diasporic culture of American immigrants during the turning of the 19th century. Featured artists will include women's vocal ensemble Kitka along with puppeteers Larry Reed and Christine Marie of ShadowLight Productions.

WestWave Dance Festival celebrates its 18th annual season of contemporary choreography and dance film for one night only! This year?s program line-up features four world premieres by six leading Bay Area choreographers including: Patrick Makuakane, Amy Seiwert, Benjamin Levy, Katie Faulkner, Manuelito Biag, and Kim Epifano.