New silent film festival in Vallejo, California

Word has come that a new silent film festival is being set up in Vallejo, California (that's in the greater San Francisco Bay Area). The 2018 Silent Film Festival, presented by the Empress Film Club, will take place May 4th, 5th, and 6th.

Here is the line-up of films and events for the inaugural event:

Friday evening, May 4th

7PM – Film – Paul Wegener’s Golem with live musical score by Members of the Club Foot Orchestra

Saturday afternoon, May 5th

3PM – Films & Music by the VCS Radio Symphony
Music: Rimsky-Korsakov’s Scheherazade – movement one
Talk:  Ralph Martin, VCS Radio Conservatory
Film: Georges Melies’ Trip to the Moon
intermission
Music: Raymond Scott’s Bumpy Weather over Newark
Talk: David Kiehn, Niles Essanay Film Museum
Film: David Kiehn’s Broncho Billy and the Bandit’s Secret

Saturday evening, May 5th

7:30PM – Films: Buster Keaton’s Steamboat Bill Jr. & comedy shorts.
10PM – Films: Sexy Silents & Flaming Flappers (Adult only, private access from the speakeasy bar)

Sunday afternoon, May 6th

12PM – Brunch included – Bagels & Champagne
1pm – Film: Carl Theodor Dreyer’s Master of the House with live musical score by Nitrate Blaze Chamber Ensemble