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Pacific Pinball Museum

September 10 - September 30, 2013

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1510 Webster St.

Alameda

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CA

94501
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Pacific Pinball Museum presents: Sailing Through Pinball Sept 10th-29th 2pm to 9pm, Alameda The Pacific Pinball Museum is excited to announce the opening of a new art show celebrating the America's Cup Race with a collection of pinball machines and art featuring sailing and yachting. Since the 1930s, pinball machines, a uniquely American invention and art form, were principally manufactured in Chicago and shipped to all corners of the world. Pinball was imbued with an optimistic, vibrant energy of adventure, excitement and escapism. One of the more popular, yet relatively unrecognized themes that recurs in pinball art is sailing, yachting and racing boats. Sailing embodies the freedom, speed and skill of the sporty, carefree lifestyle of growing middle and upper classes. This exhibition of sailing-related pinball art includes twelve pinball machines, six back glasses and more than 30 photographs of pinball art and advertising with commentary. Beginning with early pinball in 1932, most of the exhibits date from the '30s, '40s and '50s and ends with one machine from the '80s. The show was curated by PPM artist and board member, Dan Fontes. "We are incredibly fortunate to be able to put together this rare collection of art from early games." said Fontes. The show offers historical, aesthetic, and informative narrative with input from noted solo sailor Bruce Schwab. With the America's Cup being held in the San Francisco Bay and teams based right here in Alameda, the show took on a personal meaning when tragedy struck. The museum houses most of their collection in a hangar across the road from Artemis, the Swedish contenders' headquarters. After seeing the team practice throughout the year, PPM staff personally felt the loss of Artemis teammate Andrew "Bart" Simpson. "The PPM wants to show support of the America's Cup Race and promote Alameda and our museum." said PPM director Michael Schiess. "This show, sprung from a tragic event, brings the fun, beauty and skill of sailing to the forefront in tribute to the America's Cup competitors." DATE/TIME: Sept 10th-29th 2pm to 9pm LOCATION: Pacific Pinball Museum 1510 Webster St. Alameda, CA, 94501 510-769-1349 COST/REGISTRATION: $7.50 to $15. MORE INFO: Email: info@pacificpinball.org Phone: 510-205-6959 Contact: Melissa Harmon About Pacific Pinball Museum: The Pacific Pinball Museum (PPM) is a 501 c 3 non-profit organization dedicated to teach science, art and history through pinball, and to preserve and promote this important part of American culture. We have a beautiful selection of 90 fully playable, historic pinball machines, pinball art exhibits and pinball science exhibits used to teach STEM basics through our ongoing classes.