Effective immediately, the San Ramon Arts Foundation has concluded its operations.

For many years, the Foundation has been proud to support and promote the arts in San Ramon — bringing people together through music, visual arts, cultural programs, and community events. 

We are deeply grateful to the donors, artists, volunteers, community partners, and residents whose generosity and enthusiasm made this work possible. Your support helped enrich the cultural life of San Ramon and created opportunities for our community to experience and enjoy the arts.

It has been our privilege to serve San Ramon and to help make the arts an important part of our community.

The City of San Ramon will continue to serve the community with programs, events, public arts, and classes.  To learn more, please click link below or call the San Ramon Parks and Community Services front desk at 925-973-3200.  

https://www.sanramon.ca.gov/arts

Thank you for being part of the San Ramon Arts Foundation’s story.

The Friday Foreign Film Series returns in 2024 with four fantastic films !!!  

Chosen as the “Best way to culturally globe-trot on Friday nights” by Diablo Magazine.

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Presented by the San Ramon Arts Foundation, Beau & Bella and Marugame Udon 

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This year the series will focus on Asian cinema with films from Hong Kong, Japan, South Korea, and Vietnam.  Each screening will be followed by a group conversation led by a moderator. 

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The Front Row Theater at the Dougherty Station Community Arts Center (new location!)

17011 Bollinger Canyon Rd, San Ramon, CA 94582

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7:00 PM every Friday in February 2024

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Tickets can be purchased at

www.SanRamonPerformingArts.com   or call   925.973.3343

Single Tickets: $12 (plus ticketing fees)

Season Ticket: $44 – all 4 Films (plus ticketing fees)

 

RASHOMON (Japan)

 

February 2 – 7:00 PM

From legendary filmmaker Akira Kurosawa, this groundbreaking film tells the story of a crime from four different perspectives: a bandit, a bride, a ghost, and a woodcutter. Academy Award Winner for Best Foreign Language Film and one of the most influential films of all time.

Not Rated, 98 minutes

Japanese with English subtitles

SCENT OF GREEN PAPAYA (Vietnam)

February 9 – 7:00 PM

A servant girl observes the lives of two wealthy Saigon families. Roger Ebert said this film is “so placid and filled with sweetness that watching it is like listening to smooth music.” Winner of the Caméra d’Or prize at the Cannes Film Festival.

Not Rated, 104 minutes

Vietnamese with English subtitles

IN THE MOOD FOR LOVE

(Hong Kong)

February 16 – 7:00 PM

From Wong Kar-Wai, a man and a woman slowly develop feelings for one another but vow to keep the relationship platonic – even though their spouses are having an affair together. Listed by Sight & Sound as one of the greatest films of all time.

 

Rated PG, 98 minutes

 

Cantonese with English subtitles

TREELESS MOUNTAIN (South Korea)

February 23 – 7:00 PM

Two sisters must look after one another after their mother leaves them to search for their estranged father. Winner of several international film festivals.

Not Rated, 89 minutes

Korean with English subtitles

THANK YOU to our Presenting Sponsors:  Beau & Bella and Marugame Udon

 

THANK YOU to our Giveaway Sponsors: Dumpling Time and Marugame Udon

 

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