Monica Turner

Theater and Stage

San Francisco Opera announces FY 2008-09 results and balanced budget, but challenges ahead

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.03.2010

San Francisco Opera released their FY 2008-2009 results. There is some good news, and not-so-good news. First, the good: the budget is balanced at about…

News

This Week: Two new exhibitions open at San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.02.2010

Fans of contemporary art, take note. Two new exhibitions open this week at the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA). An opening reception takes place Friday,…

Independent Film

Cinequest Film Festival awards Deepak Chopra ‘Life of a Maverick Award’

BY MONICA TURNER — 02.02.2010

Today Cinequest announced that Deepak Chopra, who has “transformed the lives of millions,” has received the Life of a Maverick Award. The presentation will be…

Culture

On Location: ‘Fiddler on the Roof’ in San Francisco

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.29.2010

Fiddler on the Roof opened this week at the Golden Gate Theatre in San Francisco. The famous Broadway show first opened in 1964 and was the first…

Independent Film

Tickets & Passes on Sale Now – 20th Cinequest Film Festival

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.29.2010

Highlights include: Life of a Maverick Award recipient Deepak Chopra Maverick Spirit Award winner Benjamin Bratt with a special screening of La MISSION. Directors of global impact including…

Culture

Inside Cirque du Soleil – OVO: Raising the Big Top in San Jose

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.28.2010

Today, Cirque du Soleil rolled into town, and SSC was there to bring you the behind the scenes action of the team raising the $1.5M…

What's Happening

Charles Dutoit conducts the San Francisco Symphony in Gutav Holt’s The Planets Feb. 10-13 in Cupertino

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.25.2010

Guest conductor Charles Dutoit and the San Francisco Symphony (SFS) perform Gustav Holst’s The Planets featuring the Women of the SFS Chorus February 10,…

Lifestyle

How to build your own solar panel for less than $150

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.23.2010

This is a guest post submitted by Shannon Bell. Want to write an article for SSC? Please use the contact form to start. Using parts…

Culture

Center REPertory Company Presents A Number, opens January 23

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.22.2010

Center REPertory Company’s presents Caryl Churchill’s stunning play A Number, from January 21st through February 7th, 2010. Directed by Michael Butler, A Number is part…

News

Inside Cirque du Soleil OVO: Episode #1 Wardrobe

BY MONICA TURNER — 01.22.2010

It’s a visual feast for the eyes not to be missed. Now join us on a look inside the wardrobe department of OVO, the hot…