FILM: Punk at the library? Who would've thought. As part of their ongoing exhibit, Punk Passage: San Francisco First Wave Punk 1977-1981, the SF Public Library will screen three films celebrating San Francisco's legendary early punk scene: Louder, Faster, Shorter, Deaf/Punk, and Insect Lounge Sally RemiX 1978. An audience Q & A with filmmaker Mindy Bagdon and photographer Ruby Ray will follow the screening.
6 p.m. // Main Library, Lower Level, Koret Auditorium (100 Larkin St) // free
MUSIC: Andrew W.K. is taking a departure from his "party harty" schtick and embracing his subtle side with some mellow tempo tunes, in collaboration with LA's Calder Quartet.
8 p.m. // Swedish American Hall (2174 Market) // $25, all ages



If the library can show these three films (Louder, Faster, Shorter, Deaf/Punk, and Insect Lounge Sally RemiX 1978), why can't the library rent these films to patrons? Why do we have to go to that ugly book deprived building to watch them?
It doesn't look like the films are easily accessible (except for Louder, Faster, Shorter). The only references I found via Google for Deaf/Punk and Insect Lounge Sally RemiX 1978 were people asking how they could get a hold of them on DVD...