Tag: San Francisco

Paul Jacobs

The San Francisco Symphony’s New Organ series premieres with Paul Jacobs in recital Sunday, January 17 Davies Symphony Hall

Award-winning American organist Paul Jacobs opens the San Francisco Symphony’s first organ recital series at Davies Symphony Hall on Sunday, January 17 at 6:00 PM with a performance that will include works by Reger, Schumann, Franck, Boulanger, and Reubke. Named “Best Organist” by New York magazine, Paul Jacobs has been...
Cirque du Soleil - OVO

Inside Cirque du Soleil – OVO, a behind the scenes tour

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5VSISGFzns Cirque du Soleil brings its spectacular show OVO across the United States over the next few years. To put the effort into perspective, imagine a small village about 180,000 square feet in size encompassing everything from tents and training facilities to cafeterias and lounges. Then add 15 tractors, and 2 million...

The Bald Soprano at Cutting Ball Theater extended again, to Jan. 24

Due to popular demand, the Cutting Ball Theater announced that it will again extend its hit production of Eugène Ionesco’s comic masterpiece The Bald Soprano. Performances of the theater's tenth season opener now run until January 24, 2010. In The Bald Soprano, Mr. and Mrs. Smith invite Mr. and Mrs....

Cutting Ball Theater Hidden Classics Reading Series “Medea VS. Medea” January 31

San Francisco’s cutting-edge Cutting Ball Theater presents the third installation in this season’s Hidden Classics Reading Series, the Greek and Roman versions of MEDEA. The grudge match is on! Euripides’ play is the original story of the infamous sorceress Medea, who exacts the ultimate revenge on her cheating husband....
The Fillmore

Gone in 60 Seconds: Speed-the-Plow at Pear, Auto Show, Painting, The Fillmore

It was another great weekend in the San Francisco Bay Area to get out there and take in some theater, arts, and entertainment. From San Francisco and Berkeley down the peninsula to San Jose and Mountain View, there was plenty to see, despite the foggy weather these past few...
Cake in concert at the Fillmore San Francisco

Bill Graham Memorial Foundation’s ‘Bill’s Birthday Bash’ at The Fillmore: CAKE, anyone?

To kick off the New Year, the Bill Graham Memorial Foundation, put on a high-energy, sold out concert headlining multi-platinum iconoclasts CAKE.
ACT San Francisco

ACT raises $31M, establishes first endowment

According to the Los Angeles Times, American Conservatory Theatre (ACT) in San Francisco—one of our favorite theaters in the Bay Area—has raised close to $31M via its first ever endowment. Called The Next Generation Campaign, the effort took 5 years. It's great news, and a welcome start to 2010. Last...

The Bill Graham Memorial Foundation Presents ‘Bill’s Birthday Bash’ – Featuring Cake, Dan Hicks, and Fishbear

The Bill Graham Memorial Foundation will blast into the new year with an exciting concert event to celebrateBill’s Birthday Bash, an evening of great music, rare musical collaborations, a killer silent auction upstairs in the Poster Room with signed posters, rare collectibles, baseball tickets, concert tickets, dinners, memorabilia, and...

An evening of ‘Yes Sweet Can’ at Sweet Can Productions Circus

Yes Sweet Can explores the theme of resourcefulness in an intimate setting where the first row of the audience is on the actual stage of the circus performance.
Sushi Rock San Francisco - Restaurant Review

Sushi Rock, San Francisco: Sushi and bento boxes served at a fast and friendly tempo

Surprisingly, one of my favorite dishes from what we selected from the menu was the sea bass teriyaki.