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THE VELVETEEN RABBIT
| Website: |
http://www.odcdance.org/ |
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11/27/2009 |
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12/13/2009 |
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Call 415-863-9834 or visit website http://www.odcdance.org for performance schedule |
| Price: |
$15-$45 |
| Location: |
Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater
700 Howard Street at 3rd Street
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-978-ARTS (2787) |
A holiday tradition, The Velveteen Rabbit is a dance/theater production based on the classic English children's tale by Margery Williams. The story centers around a lovable stuffed velveteen rabbit that comes to life through the love of a little boy. In The Velveteen Rabbit stands 10 feet tall and oversees the toys that share the nursery with the rabbit: a skin-horse, toy soldiers, a crocodile, rag dolls, and, in the garden, a pack of real rabbits. ODC/San Francisco's adaptation includes dancing, narration and music in this enduring tale about love, loyalty and growing old. The show is suitable for children 4 and up including the child in every adult.
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THE GREAT DICKENS CHRISTMAS FAIR
| Website: |
http://www.dickensfair.com |
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11/27/2009 |
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12/20/2009 |
| Time: |
Saturday & Sunday 11am-7pm |
| Price: |
$22 adults; $19 students, seniors & military; $10 ages 5-11; under 5 free |
| Location: |
Cow Palace Exhibition Hall
2600 Geneva Avenue @ Santos Street
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
800-510-1558 |
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair: a costumed adventure into the holiday parties of Victorian England. Hundreds of costumed players bring to life 100,000 square feet of theatrically-lit music halls, pubs, dance parties, and winding lanes, inviting patrons to sing along, waltz, shop, feast and toast the Season! It’s the golden glow of twilight in Charles Dickens’ London Town – a city filled with lively and colorful characters from both literature and history. Enticing aromas of roasted chestnuts and hearty foods fill the air. Cries of street vendors hawking their wares ring out above the bustling crowd. One hundred lamp lit shops are filled to overflowing with Christmas presents.
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CIRQUE DU SOLEIL'S OVO
| Website: |
http://www.cirquedusoleil.com/en/shows/ovo/default.aspx |
| Begin
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11/27/2009 |
| End
Date: |
01/24/2010 |
| Time: |
Tuesday-Thursdays 8pm; Friday & Saturday 4 & 8pm; Sunday 1 & 5pm; no performances Mondays |
| Price: |
$45.50-$135 |
| Location: |
Under the Grand Chapiteau
AT&T Park
24 Willie Mays Plaza
Corner of Third St. and Terry A. Francois Blvd
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
1-866-6-CIRQUE |
The name OVO means "egg" in Portuguese. This timeless symbol of the life cycle and birth of numerous insects represents the underlying thread of the show. Graphically, OVO hides an insect in its name: The two letter "Os" represent the eyes while the letter "V" forms the nose. Cirque du Soleil’s latest big top production, OVO is a headlong rush into a colourful ecosystem teeming with life, where insects work, eat, crawl, flutter, play, fight and look for love in a non-stop riot of energy and movement. The insects' home is a world of biodiversity and beauty filled with noisy action and moments of quiet emotion. When a mysterious egg appears in their midst, the insects are awestruck and intensely curious about this iconic object that represents the enigma and cycles of their lives. It’s love at first sight when a gawky, quirky insect arrives in this bustling community and a fabulous ladybug catches his eye – and the feeling is mutual. A cast of 54 performing artists from 13 countries will make the teeming world of these quirky critters come alive. A stunning trapeze act employing the skills of six flyers is the biggest of its kind ever presented under Cirque du Soleil’s distinctive blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top). The finale features 20 artists running, jumping and leaping straight up a 26-foot vertical wall.
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CELEBRATION OF CRAFTSWOMEN
| Website: |
http://www.celebrationofcraftswomen.org/ |
| Begin
Date: |
11/28/2009 |
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Date: |
12/06/2009 |
| Time: |
Saturday & Sunday 10am-5pm |
| Price: |
Adults $8.50; students & seniors $6.50; children under 12 free; two day pass $12 |
| Location: |
Herbst Pavilion
Fort Mason Center
Marina Boulevard & Buchanan Street
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
65-615-6838 |
Celebration of Craftswomen allows visitors to discover the work of the nation’s best female artisans and fine artists. Featured at the Celebration of Craftswomen are contemporary and traditional handcrafted items, such as functional and decorative ceramic and glass vessels; sculpted wood and works of metal; beaded, stone and precious metal jewelry; woven, painted silk, leather clothing and wearables; home furniture and accessories; photography; watercolor and oil paintings. and personal care products. The crafts fair will also offer live music and a gourmet food pavilion.
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NUTCRACKER
| Website: |
http://www.pyb.org |
| Begin
Date: |
11/28/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/06/2009 |
| Time: |
Saturday & Sunday 2pm |
| Price: |
$15-$35; Clara’s Tea Party $12 per person |
| Location: |
San Mateo Performing Arts Center
600 North Delaware Street
San Mateo |
| Phone: |
650-631-3767 |
The Peninsula Youth Ballet (PYB) will be presenting the holiday classic, the “Nutcracker.” Rated the #2 Nutcracker in the Bay Area by the Examiner, this annual performance of the family favorite mixes professional dancers with amateurs. Shortly after each 2:00 pm matinee performance, children will be able to meet the characters from the “Sugar Plum Kingdom” at “Clara’s Tea Party”, which includes cookies, punch, a photo with a favorite character and a surprise gift.
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GINGERBREAD EXTRAVAGANZA AT BAY AREA DISCOVERY MUSEUM
| Website: |
http://www.baykidsmuseum.org |
| Begin
Date: |
11/28/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/23/2009 |
| Time: |
11am, noon & 1pm |
| Price: |
$25 per gingerbread kit, plus admission: $10 adults; $8 seniors and ages 1-17; free under 1 & members |
| Location: |
Bay Area Discovery Museum
Fort Baker
557 McReynolds Road
Sausalito |
| Phone: |
415-339-3900 |
Let your imagination run wild as you create the most delightful gingerbread house on the block, festooned with candy canes, gumdrops, frosting and other treats. Don't miss the sweetest event of the holiday season - this event sells out every year.
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CORA'S HOLIDAY HOTPAD
| Website: |
http://www.theexit.org |
| Begin
Date: |
12/03/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/12/2009 |
| Time: |
Thursday-Saturday 8pm |
| Price: |
$15-$20 |
| Location: |
EXIT Theatre Mainstage
156 Eddy Street
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-673-3847 |
EXIT Theatre’s writer/performer-in residence Sean Owens comes home for the Holidays, this time as wacky Cora Values, owner of the Gas & Gulp out on glorious I-19. Cora is part Dame Edna, part Martha Stewart, and a total hoot in her latest show. Cora's Holiday Hotpad is an evening of spontaneous storytelling generated from the freshest possible ingredients-- whatever comes to your mind! Each night, Cora Values will regale visitors with the astounding antics of the Gas & Gulp's colorful clientele. Trade in traditional Christmas narratives for grease fires, ancient broth-makers, and mechanical rooftop piggies. Audiences will choose for themselves that night's pageant theme to be performed by a motley band of truck-stop regulars, including musical madmen Jim Fourniadis and Don Seaver. Nightly features include "My Solstice with Burned-Up Walter" Cora's memories (jogged by you) of her attempts to perform pagan rituals with the remains of a dear friend and "Tales of the Quartermaster" spooky seasonal offerings from the Gas & Gulp's killer jukebox. PLUS-- nightly craft projects and holiday drink specials. And as always, Cora will be raffling off delicious slices of pie at just FIVE CENTS per ticket! The season's festivities come pre-seasoned at Cora's Holiday Hotpad, so hunker down for a fuelside yuletide with the Queen of I-19 Miss Cora Values! SIX SHOWS ONLY!!
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BOUND TOGETHER
| Website: |
http://wwww.alayodance.org |
| Begin
Date: |
12/04/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/06/2009 |
| Time: |
Friday & Saturday 8pm; Sunday 7pm |
| Price: |
$18 in advance, $20 at the door |
| Location: |
Dance Mission Theater
3316 24th Street at Mission Street
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-273-463 |
Aguas da Bahia and Alayo Dance Company will share the stage in "Bound Together," in an evening of Afro-Brazilian and Afro-Cuba dance and music. Tania Santiago will debut "Sagrada/Profana Bahia", her choreographic interpretation of an annual religious procession, "Lavagem do Bonfim"*, from her hometown of Salvador. Alayo Dance Company will present "A Piece of White Cloth," in which the central character searches for plain white cloth and its religious power to save and heal. The journey is visceral and spiritual drawing on the living, ancestor and spirit worlds.
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DAMES AT SEA
| Website: |
http://www.nctcsf.org |
| Begin
Date: |
12/04/2009 |
| End
Date: |
01/17/2010 |
| Time: |
Wednesday-Saturday 8pm; Sunday 2pm |
| Price: |
$22-$40 |
| Location: |
New Conservatory Theatre Center
Decker Theatre
25 Van Ness Avenue near Market Street
San Francisco, 94102 |
| Phone: |
415-861-8972 |
A group of performers are preparing for their upcoming show, Dames At Sea. The cast includes the disgruntled manager, Hennesy; the new chorus girl, Ruby; and the diva, Mona. This 1966 off-Broadway musical hit takes an irreverent look at the Hollywood musicals of the 1930s. The tale of a sweet small-town girl who arrives in New York with plans to make it big on Broadway, Dames at Sea charms and delights with comedy, love songs, rollicking tap numbers, and everything between.
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UNION STREET'S HOLIDAY FANTASY OF LIGHTS
| Website: |
http://www.unionstreetsf.com |
| Begin
Date: |
12/05/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/05/2009 |
| Time: |
3-7pm |
| Price: |
Free |
| Location: |
Union Street between Van Ness Avenue & Steiner Street.
Santa will be at the beautiful Cudworth Mansion at 2040 Union Street
San Francisco
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| Phone: |
800-310-6563 |
Union Street kicks off the Fantasy of Lights Holiday celebration, where young and old alike can enjoy festivities to kick off the holiday season. Thousands of holiday lights set off the Victorians, transforming Union Street into a magical backdrop for Santa, Mrs. Claus, and a huge team of elves to celebrate along with jugglers, live ponies dressed as reindeer, a monkey, and balloon artists. Merchants will host open houses with specialties in their stores. December 5 Program Schedule:
3-6pm - Festivities including: jugglers, holiday characters, cupcake decorating and more.
3–6pm - Snow at the Cudworth Mansion!
4:30pm - Snow Queen Children’s Parade
5-7pm - Santa arrives at the Cudworth Mansion, located at: 2040 Union Street. Children are invited to visit with Santa and have their picture taken for free.
Throughout November and December, the stores lining Union Street will add festive holiday lights to their buildings and trees, and meters will be transformed into giant candy canes, setting the stage for a magical season. The month-long celebration on Union Street also includes gift wrapping, validated parking, holiday dollars from Santa and the elves, store open houses, complete with refreshments and evening shopping, holiday lights, and the We Can Care windows through Dec 12.
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TIBET DAY FAIR
| Website: |
http://www.friends-of-tibet.org/tibetday/tibetday.html |
| Begin
Date: |
12/05/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/05/2009 |
| Time: |
11am-7pm; evening performance 8-11pm |
| Price: |
$10, kids $5. (Evening Concert $25, kids $15. $5 discount for daytime attendees. |
| Location: |
Fort Mason Center
Marina Boulevard & Buchanan Street
San Francisco, CA 94123 |
| Phone: |
415-264-3264 |
The Bay Area's annual traditional celebration of Tibetan arts, crafts, culture, and music! Experience the Tibetan culture up close and help support the survival of this extraordinary civilization. The 24th Annual Tibet Day Fair will feature performances of traditional and modern Tibetan music and dance, delicious Tibetan cuisine, and hundreds of one of a kind handicrafts, including jewelry, clothing and rugs. Listen to and meet prominent Tibetan activists, artists and authors and learn about the environmental and political issues facing Tibetans today. The evening concert will include popular Tibetan pop singer Pemsi direct from India, acclaimed Tibetan opera and dance company Chaksampa, the Dharma Bums folk/rock band, and world famous South African singer Gideon Bendile, from the Lion King movie. Join us in experiencing Tibet s warm people and its beautiful and intriguing culture. Proceeds will go towards helping the Bay Area Friends of Tibet (BAFoT).
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ART DECO AND MODERNISM "DECO THE HALLS"
| Website: |
http://www.artdecosale.com |
| Begin
Date: |
12/05/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/06/2009 |
| Time: |
Saturday 10am-6pm; Sunday 11am-5pm |
| Price: |
$10 |
| Location: |
Concourse Exhibition Center
8th & Brannan Streets
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
650-599-DECO |
The largest Art Deco and Moderism sale in the country features over 150 dealers from across the country selling furniture, accessories, art, pottery, glass, books, jewelry, vintage clothing and collectibles including Arts & Crafts Mission, Monterey, Art Nouveau, Art Deco, Streamline Modern, Vintage Western, Mid-Century Modern and exceptional design to 1980. Vintage Fashion Show, Saturday at 2pm. Swing Dance Performance on Sunday at 2:30pm. Art Deco Walking Tours on Saturday And Sunday at 11am.
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SAN FRANCISCO CHORAL SOCIETY
| Website: |
http://www.cityboxoffice.com |
| Begin
Date: |
12/05/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/06/2009 |
| Time: |
Saturday 8pm; Sunday 7:30pm |
| Price: |
$18-$30 |
| Location: |
St. Paul's Church
221 Valley Street at Church
San Francisco |
| Phone: |
415-392-4400 |
The San Francisco Choral Society will perform Johann Sebastian Bach's brilliant MAGNIFICAT and his most beloved piece, the CHRISTMAS ONTARIO. Parking lot off Church & 29th Street; $5 fee.
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SAUSALITO ARTISTS WINTER OPEN STUDIOS
| Website: |
http://www.sausalitoartists.com |
| Begin
Date: |
12/05/2009 |
| End
Date: |
12/06/2009 |
| Time: |
11am-6pm |
| Price: |
Free and open to the public |
| Location: |
Industrial Center Building
480 Gate Five Road
Sausalito, CA |
| Phone: |
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Visit more than eighty Sausalito artists at work in a self-guided studio tour including painting, sculpture, photography digital media, jewelry, printmaking, fiber arts & much more.
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KATYA'S HOLIDAY SPECTACULAR
| Website: |
http://www.nctcsf.org |
| Begin
Date: |
12/09/2009 |
| End
Date: |
01/02/2010 |
| Time: |
Wednesday-Saturday 8pm |
| Price: |
$22 - $32 |
| Location: |
New Conservatory Theatre Center
Theatre 3
25 Van Ness Avene at Market Street
San Francisco, 94102 |
| Phone: |
415-861-897 |
If you are in the mood for some kitschy holiday fun, Katya Smirnoff- Skyy, your favorite red-headed Russian is back for an entirely new Holiday Spectacular! Katya will delight you with a fun-filled evening of belting, banter, and ball gowns to bolster your holiday spirit(s)! The Countess will tell you herself, she’s back and she’s better than ever!
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