December 2008Arts & EntertainmentDecember 1 – 14 Theater: The America Play Thick Description, Potrero Hill’s professional theater, continues its 20th anniversary year with a revival of their 1994 hit, The America Play, by Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Suzan-Lori Parks. Powerful imagery, poignant metaphor and lyric prose drive Parks’ exploration of the American dream of greatness, and the impulse – creative, and destructive – to find one’s place in the pattern of history. Performances on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays at 8 p.m. Tickets: $15 to $30. Thick House, 1695 18th Street, between Carolina and Arkansas streets. Information: 401.8081; www.thickhouse.org.
Community: International Studies Academy Silent Auction Get your holiday gifts at great discounts. All proceeds go to supporting 30 ISA students on their trip to Paris. Don’t miss this opportunity to get great deals and make a difference in children’s lives. 6 to 8 p.m. ISA, 655 De Haro Street at 18th Street. Information: 695.5866; sch624@sfusd.edu.
Dance: Epic, Abstract, Actual Aura Fischbeck Dance and The Riley Project present this program of new and repertory dance works, with guest choreographer Catherine Galasso. Through sensual, athletic, and quirky physicality, Aura Fischbeck and Leigh Riley investigate spaghetti westerns, your favorite body parts, and other kinesthetically driven themes. Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday, at 2 p.m. Tickets: $12 to $15. CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street at 9th Street. Information: 626.2060; www.counterpulse.org.
Art: Creativity Explored’s Annual Holiday Art Sale Want to wow your friends and family with one-of-a-kind gifts and support your favorite local nonprofit this holiday season? Visit Creativity Explored, San Francisco’s premier gallery of work by artists with developmental disabilities, to browse thousands of unique gift choices suited to any budget. Half of the proceeds from the sale go to the studio artists. Fridays, 6 to 9 p.m., Saturdays and Sundays, 1 to 6 p.m. Creativity Explored Gallery, 3245 16th Street at Guerrero. Information: 863.2108; www.creativityexplored.org.
Community: Potrero Boosters 2008 Holiday Party Celebrate the holiday season at one of Potrero Hill’s newest venues, Project One, an art gallery and lounge space. Enjoy wine, beer, sake and lots of seasonal savories and sweets. And, of course, share good cheer with your friends and neighbors who love Potrero Hill as much as you do! 2 to 6 p.m. Project One, 251 Rhode Island Street. Information: 648.1926; www.projectonesf.com.
Kids: The Family Studio at Museum of Modern Art On the first and third Sundays of the month, San Francisco Museum of Modern Art’s Family Studio explores art through an array of participatory activities for kids and adults. The programs include hands-on art projects, gallery tours, and a changing lineup of family-friendly readings and screenings. Museum and program admission are free for families (children ages 4 to 11 and up to four accompanying adults). 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Family tours at 1 p.m. and a special presentation at 2 p.m. SFMOMA, Koret Visitor Education Center, 151 Third Street, between Mission and Howard Streets. Information: 947.1292; www.sfmoma.org/families.
Community: University of California, San Francisco Mission Bay Sound Reduction Program Meeting Join Moore Iacofano Goltsman, a firm that specializes in urban and community design, public outreach and facilitation, in a community meeting. Light refreshments will be served. Please bring a photo identification to show at the building security desk. 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. UCSF Mission Bay Campus, Genentech Hall, Room N-114, 600 16th Street. Information: 476.8318; bblopez@cgr.ucsf.edu.
Entertainment: CircusDragBurlesque Festival This only-in-San-Francisco festival mixes circus, drag and burlesque in a delightful and explosive combination of high art and popular entertainment. Featuring Fou Fou Ha, Rubenesque Burlesque, This Way That Way, Butch Tap, Anna Conda, Sonya Smith & Alayna Stroud, and hosted by Amelia Mae Paradise and Sir Loin Strip of Diamond Daggers. 8 p.m. Tickets: $20 - $50. CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission Street at 9th Street. Information: 626.2060; www.counterpulse.org.
Kids: Winter Wonderland Villages at Crissy Field Tis the season to save some green! Create your own miniature winter village made entirely from recycled materials. Bring the whole family for this festive, seasonal activity. 1 to 3 p.m. $15 per family of four; $5 per individual. Crissy Field Center, 603 Mason Street at Halleck in the Presidio of San Francisco. Information and pre-registration: 561.7765; www.crissyfield.org.
Community: Cookies ‘n Carols Bring the whole family to the annual Christmas caroling event at St. Gregory’s. Sing Christmas favorites around the piano while kids make gingerbread houses and decorate cookies. Refreshments for all. 6:30 p.m. Free. Saint Gregory’s Episcopal Church, 500 De Haro Street. Information: 255.8100; www.saintgregorys.org.
Enjoy live music and a traditional holiday meal, including turkey and gravy, ham, cornbread stuffing, and more. 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., 953 De Haro Street. RSVP: 826.8080.
Kids: Winter Camp at Crissy Field This holiday season give your kids the gift of the outdoors and environmental education! At Winter Camp kids will enjoy fun-packed days in the Presidio, spend time being creative in the arts workshop, do some investigative work in the ecology lab and explore the beautiful outdoors in this two-day action packed exploration For grades one to six. 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. (extended care to 5:30). $65 per day ($15 extra per day for extended care). Crissy Field Center, 603 Mason Street at Halleck in the Presidio. Information and pre-registration: 561.7765; www.crissyfield.org.
Comedy: Open Mic at Farley’s Aspiring comedians and those who love them gather at Farley’s for a great night of laughs, hosted by Liz Grant. Discover new and veteran comics in San Francisco’s hopping comedy scene as they try new material at the only open mic in the City on Saturdays. Newbies warmly welcomed! 7:30 p.m. Farley’s, 1315 18th Street.
Nightlife: Sea of Dreams New Years Eve Ball From the folks who bring you AnonSalon comes the 9th annual Sea of Dreams, San Francisco’s most elaborate and decadent New Years Eve experience. This year the event features exclusive live performances by international electronic superstar Thievery Corporation, as well as San Francisco’s own Bassnectar and the 20-piece indie-techno-circus band Mutaytor. The Concourse Center will be transformed into a multi-stage undersea fantasyland, complete with cabaret and circus performers, aerialists, contortionists, balloon drops, confetti cannons and over 50 massive pieces of inflatable art. Don’t miss this amazing event! 9 p.m. to 4 a.m. Tickets: $75 and up. The Concourse Center, 635 8th Street at Brannan. Information and tickets: 256.8499; www.seaofdreamsnye.com. |
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