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San Francisco’s 5th Annual Altered Barbie Show, “Out of the Box: Reclaiming and Recycling Barbie,” features 75 artists and vendors celebrating Barbie’s (and Ken’s and Skipper’s) second life. The art show, which runs Aug. 1-19 at Age Song (580 Hayes St. at Laguna in San Francisco) and Market Street Gallery (1554 Market Street between Van Ness & Franklin), will feature mixed-media, painting, printmaking, photography, quilts, 3-D Barbies, video, performance and film.

Kicking off the show is the Gala Reception & Barbie Ball the evening of Aug. 2 at Age Song. Guests are asked to come dressed as your favorite Barbie and Ken. Also check out the altered Barbie workshops that are happening in conjunction with the show. Read all the details at the official website, www.alteredbarbie.com.

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