Playing on the idea of reverse engineering, Reverse Rehearsals turns the storytelling process inside out. The project begins with the creation of theatrical sets and culminates with a dramatic reading of new written works. Reverse Rehearsals brings together six visual artists and seven writers (Dodie Bellamy, Terry Berlier, Victoria Gannon, Susan Gevirtz, Patrick Gillespie, Julie Henson, Kari Marboe, Pam Martin, Kyle Metzner, Jenene Nagy, Maria Porges, Michael Swaine, and Weston Teruya) who interpret and respond to each other's work in three separate stages of making.

Can't make it to the Countdown Celebration? Watch the continuous live video stream of the nonstop 24-hour live art marathon featuring artists, filmmakers, musicians, performers and writers on stage. The event will be hosted by Oakland arts collective Wonderment Consortium (Packard Jennings, Steuart Pittman and Scott Vermeire), comedian Marga Gomez, comedian George Chen and drag superstar Peaches Christ. View Christian Marclay's 24-hour masterpiece, The Clock. Party on the rooftop. Tune in from anywhere! In collaboration with KQED, the 24-hour live art marathon will be live-streamed at sfmoma.org/marathon and KQED.org. SFMOMA will be on the go, presenting new art experiences around the Bay Area as the SFMOMA building is transformed, from June 3, 2013 through early 2016. Follow them at sfmoma.org/onthego.

Hung Liu is known primarily for her paintings, which are drawn from Chinese historical photography. She has recently been working on a three-screen video installation based on digital snapshots that she takes with her iPhone. Liu meditates on death and memory in the video through five seemingly simple sets of images: burning candles; dead birds and deer; Buddha's hand fruits; and cloud formations in the sky. For Liu, the images provoke questions of how we remember those who have passed and how images or moments in daily life give us notice of their presence.

Join KQED Arts and di Rosa Art & Nature in Napa, CA for a lecture by artist Ala Ebtekar, featured on KQED's Spark program. Through his work, he explores cross-cultural contrasts and similarities. He has described his work as 'a visual glimpse of a crossroad where present day events meet history and mythology.' The lecture is open to the public and will take place from 7-8pm, followed by a wine and cheese reception. A workshop for educators related to Ala Ebtekar's work will also take place from 5:30-6:30 at di Rosa in advance of the lecture. To RSVP for the workshop and/or the lecture, send an email to kfarr@KQED.org.

Join the Exploratorium for a special evening featuring performances by cellist and sampling virtuoso Zoe Keating as well as installations by visiting artists and artworks from the Exploratorium collection. Adults (18+) only.

Join KQED and the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts for a three-day performing arts institute in Richmond, CA. Educators will spend each day working with performing artists to develop arts integrated lesson plans related to social studies, theater, music, and songwriting. A stipend or continuing education units are available for teachers who complete the institute. For more information or to register, visit kqedperformingarts.eventbrite.com.

Joe Goode Performance Group (JGPG) presents Behind-the-Scenes of Hush, a weekend of intimate work-in-progress showings and discussion from Joe Goode's newest project, Hush, set to premiere at Z Space in the fall of this year. A collaboration with sound effects artist Sudhu Tewari and musician/composer Ben Juodvalkis, Hush combines personal stories, dance, visuals, and innovative ambient sound techniques drawn from Foley filmmaking to explore the various ways in which we are 'hushed' by society.

Can't make it to the Countdown Celebration? Watch the continuous live video stream of the nonstop 24-hour live art marathon featuring artists, filmmakers, musicians, performers and writers on stage. The event will be hosted by Oakland arts collective Wonderment Consortium (Packard Jennings, Steuart Pittman and Scott Vermeire), comedian Marga Gomez, comedian George Chen and drag superstar Peaches Christ. View Christian Marclay's 24-hour masterpiece, The Clock. Party on the rooftop. Tune in from anywhere! In collaboration with KQED, the 24-hour live art marathon will be live-streamed at sfmoma.org/marathon and KQED.org. SFMOMA will be on the go, presenting new art experiences around the Bay Area as the SFMOMA building is transformed, from June 3, 2013 through early 2016. Follow them at sfmoma.org/onthego.

Join KQED and the East Bay Center for the Performing Arts for a three-day performing arts institute in Richmond, CA. Educators will spend each day working with performing artists to develop arts integrated lesson plans related to social studies, theater, music, and songwriting. A stipend or continuing education units are available for teachers who complete the institute. For more information or to register, visit kqedperformingarts.eventbrite.com.