It’s now, it’s wow, it’s Google Shopping Express.
And it’s free to check out for six months, if you qualify.
Check it:
“Get free delivery for six months. We’re opening our pilot to a limited number of testers in the San Francisco Bay Area. Testers receive a free6-month membership for unlimited same-day delivery.”
Here it is, your last chance to see a San Francisco Ballet performance this season.
The reviews are in:
Janos Gereben in the SF Examiner: S.F. Ballet ‘Don Quixote’ a season-closer to remember
Allan Ulrich in the San Francisco Chronicle: ‘Don Quixote’ review: S.F. Ballet adds eye appeal
San Francisco cultural critic Sean Martinfield in the Huffington Post: ’Don Quixote’ Is Spanking New at San Francisco Ballet
Vanessa Zahorian by Erik Tomasson
And guess what! Tonight, Thursday May 3rd, you can get in on the after-hours party.
Check it:
“Join us for “Thursdays at the Ballet” this Thu, May 3!
Featuring a spectacular performance and an exclusive post-performance party with friends and SF Ballet dancers
SF Ballet invites you to experience our final “Thursdays at the Ballet” of the 2012 season, featuring our sparkling, newly designed production of Don Quixote and an exclusive post-performance party. Mingle with friends and SF Ballet dancers and enjoy Latin-style music, complimentary hors d’oeuvres, tequila sampling and cocktails by Tres Agaves!
To purchase “Thursdays” package tickets visit sfballet.org/Thursdays or call 415.865.2000 and add the party on to your ticket order for this Thu, May 3.”
All right, see you there!
Don Quixote might very well end up being the best program of the season at our world-class San Francisco Ballet.
You’ll like it.
So click here.
I don’t know what the actual deal is, but it should be good.
We’ll all find out today at noon.
Act now.
This is unprecedented.
This is the City Family extending the Market Street lighted Christmas snowflake zone all the way to Mid-Market.
See?
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They used to stop at 5th Street, but now they don’t – they go farther this year.
Hurray!
Won’t this please our corporate overlords at Twitter? (Probably not, but, you know, can’t hurt to try.)
All right, come to the annual lighting ceremony with the Mayor this Thursday evening, if you want:
“Snowflakes on Market – Lighting Ceremony
Nov. 17, 2011 through mid-January 2012
More than 140 five-foot-wide energy-saving LED illuminated snowflakes will decorate Market Street’s signature “Path of Gold” light poles this winter from Second to Sixth streets. A lighting ceremony, featuring dancers from the San Francisco Ballet’s Nutcracker, is scheduled for Nov. 17 at 6 p.m. near the cable car turnaround at Powell and Market streets. The event is free and open to the public. For information, visit www.marketstreetassociation.org.
It will go a little something like this, probably.
Dixitque Gavin fiat lux, et facta est lux:
Those are Nutcracker-starring “Snowflakes” from the San Francisco Ballet. (The run starts up again December 9th this year.) Jessica Carter is the snowflake in the middle, so I’m told.
Happy Holidays!
Well, the reviews are in for five star Yelp-rated Totem down at Le Grand Chapiteau tent in the parking lot of AT&T Park.
Nobody doesn’t want you to see this show:
Robert Hurwitt: “‘Totem’ review: Whimsical vision shapes sweet show“
Karen D’Souza: “Review: ‘Totem,’ playing in San Francisco, one of Cirque du Soleil’s most magical productions“
Leslie Katz: ”High drama at Cirque du Soleil’s ‘Totem’“
Chad Jones: “Thrilling return to form in trippy Totem”
Cindy Warner: “Totem in SF shows Cirque’s evolution into higher art form, totally dazzling“
Practicalities:
Join the CirqueClub, why not?
They used to have 15% and 20% discounts but I don’t know how those links are working now. Costco San Francisco will sell you a pair of Category 1 (good seats, but not the best) for like $157, I think.
Even the cheapest Category 3 seats for $50-something aren’t all that bad, actually. How happy you’ll be depends on the particular act and your particular seat, I s’pose. You won’t be far from the stage at all but you will be off to the side.
Parking is $20 but you can always park for free in the evenings on Channel one block to the west, just south and west of the 4th Street Bridge.
All right, on with the show.
Roller Skates:
OMG, this one‘s off the hook. Is she going to hit her head on the platform? And just how many RPMs is she spinning now? Check out Massimiliano Medini and Denise Garcia-Sorta from a documentary here and don’t miss the start of their IRL romance at 2:30. This is the best act by far, IMO.
Fixed Trapeze Duo:
OMG, it’s Rosalie Ducharme and Louis-David Simoneau on the trapeze. Per Leslie Katz, “A trapeze duo cleverly plays out figurative as well as literal ups and downs of romance in a delightfully attitude-filled act.” Yep, pretty much.
Perches:
Amazing. Aluminum poles, very bendy.
Russian Bars:
This is your “Aztec Astronaut stuff“
Unicycles and Bowls:
So, you can figure out the rules of the game pretty quickly and then you can sit back and grade them on how they do. Very impressive. (What this has to do with evolution I have no idea, but anyway.)
Those are your top five acts in Totem.
All right, see you there!
Opening
Parallel bar and trampoline
Hoop dance
Rings trio
Clown act
Chinese unicycle and bowls
Foot juggling
Perches
Intermission
Devil sticks
Fixed trapeze duo
Cone juggling
Clown act
Hoop dance
Roller skate
Russian bar
Finale
You have your ticks yet for the new Cirque du Soleil coming to the AT&T Park area starting October 28th, 2011?
Alls I know is that 2011′s TOTEM is going to rock, hard, consistently and thoroughly, on a par with 2009′s oVo.
Here’s a behind-the-scenes peek from Stark Insider.
And learn about the “Aztec astronaut stuff” here.
Get the latest and see a few photos, below.
“Cirque du Soleil returns to Bay Area with TOTEM, its latest big top production written and directed by Robert Lepage. Proudly presented by iShares, TOTEMpremieres in San Francisco on Friday, October 28, 2011 for a limited engagement under the blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) located at AT&T Park.
Tickets are now available online at cirquedusoleil.com/totem or by phone 1-800-450-1480.
About Totem
TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations.
Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.
Under the artistic guidance of Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix, TOTEM brings together the following team of 12 Creators: Robert Lepage, Writer and Director; Neilson Vignola, Director of Creation; Carl Fillion, Set and Props Designer; Kym Barrett, Costume Designer; Bob & Bill, Composers and Musical Directors; Jeff Hall, Choreographer; Étienne Boucher, Lighting Designer; Pedro Pires, Image Content Designer; Jacques Boucher, Sound Designer; Pierre Masse, Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer; Florence Pot, Acrobatic Performance Designer; Nathalie J. Simard, Makeup Designer.
About Cirque du Soleil
From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from close to 50 different countries.
Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities on five continents. For more information about Cirque du Soleil please visit cirquedusoleil.com
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Here’s how it went in the big parking lot of AT&T Park today.
All together now:
Via Kasey L. Ross – click to expand
And it’s good:
It’ll be huge inside when they get done putting everything together.
And oh, here, have a 20% discount. And they just added more shows, from December 12-18. And be sure to join the Cirque Club why not?
“Cirque du Soleil’s latest touring production TOTEM is hitting San Francisco this fall, and friends of SF Citizen can receive 20% off select performances!
Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that it will return to San Francisco with its latest big top touring production, TOTEM, starting Friday, October 28th, 2011. TOTEM will perform for a limited engagement under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at AT&T Park.
TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.
Fun for the whole family!”
This is going to be mega.
All the deets:
Opens Friday, October 28 for a limited engagement
SAN FRANCISCO (October 20, 2011) – The first visible sign of the arrival of Cirque du Soleil and its live production TOTEM in San Francisco is the raising of the blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) and the set-up of the Cirque du Soleil Village. This event took place today at AT&T Park in San Francisco where a team of 60-plus men and women have hoisted more than 100 steel poles from the ground up.
About the Grand Chapiteau and the Cirque du Soleil Village:
Box office
Tickets can also be purchased at all time online via www.cirquedusoleil.com/totem.
Performance schedule
Cirque du Soleil to visit San Jose 2012
Sponsors
[UPDATE: Oh man, Andy Wright and Marie McIntosh from the The Bay Citizen get into it, I mean, they really get into it. C'mon! El Gappo ofrece simple tacos, chicas!]
OMG, it’s back in the Financh today, Wednesday, August 17th, 2011, but for a limited time only.
Check it:
“Lunch at 615 Sacramento St., between Montgomery & Kearny! Stay tuned for our doors up tweet!”
I figure they’ll open around elevenish this AM. Limit four tacos per person.
But this deal is just too sweet, just too much of a bargain, so get there before they run out of tacos. (I mean, don’t show up at 1:00 PM expecting them to still be open is what I’m saying. Maybe, but who knows.)
This is a 100% certified great deal. All hail our corporate overlords at The Gap, Inc.
All the deets:
Well, here it is, straight outta West Pico Blvd, it’s the Pico de Gap Taco Truck!
Check out the sked on Twitter to find it around town to score two tacos plus a bottle of Mexican Coke or a similar such fruity drink for just $1.69, which is redolent of 1969, the year the first Gap store opened up on Ocean Boulevard.
See? This lovely Gap Gal is holding all four available tacos (designed just for S.F. by famous Top Chef “cheftestant” Ryan Scott) plus a $20 off coupon for “1969″ jeans:
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Your choices:
And here’s a close-up, 4,2,1,3 I think:
They’re all delish.
Here’s what it looked like in the Hayes Valley a few days back:
Hurray!
[UPDATE: Oh man, Andy Wright and Marie McIntosh from the The Bay Citizen get into it, I mean, they really get into it. C'mon! El Gappo ofrece simple tacos, chicas!]
Well, here it is, straight outta West Pico Blvd, it’s the Pico de Gap Taco Truck!
Check out the sked on Twitter to find it around town to score two tacos plus a bottle of Mexican Coke or a similar such fruity drink for just $1.69, which is redolent of 1969, the year the first Gap store opened up on Ocean Boulevard.
See? This lovely Gap Gal is holding all four available tacos (designed just for S.F. by famous Top Chef “cheftestant” Ryan Scott) plus a $20 off coupon for “1969″ jeans:
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Your choices:
And here’s a close-up, 4,2,1,3 I think:
They’re all delish.
Here’s what it looked like in the Hayes Valley a few days back:
Today, Monday, August 15, 2011, they’ll be in the corrupt Twitterloin on Market betwixt 7th and 8th:
“Pico de Gap SF will be between 7th & 8th Streets on Market tomorrow in #SF for lunch! Get tacos y denim starting at 11AM while supplies last”
Hurray!
Oh, here you go – 15% off.
Here’s the latest:
“Cirque du Soleil’s latest touring production TOTEM is hitting San Francisco this fall, and friends of the SF Citizen can receive 15% off select performances!
Cirque du Soleil is pleased to announce that it will return to San Francisco with its latest big top touring production, TOTEM, starting Friday, October 28th, 2011. TOTEM will perform for a limited engagement under the trademark blue-and-yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) at AT&T Park.
TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.
Fun for the whole family! Please click this link to enjoy a 15-percent savings.
Also, don’t forget to download the new free Cirque du Soleil iPhone app for information on all of Cirque du Soleil’s shows worldwide and exclusive discounts!”
So that’s the news – if you use the special links above to get to their website, you’ll get a 15% discount. And if you don’t, you won’t. I don’t know how long this deal will last.
Anyway, now’s the time if you are at all interested.
And here’s a retread post with some more deets, below.
See you there!
You have your ticks yet for the new Cirque du Soleil coming to the AT&T Park area starting October 28th, 2011?
Alls I know is that 2011′s TOTEM is going to rock, hard, consistently and thoroughly, on a par with 2009′s oVo.
Get the latest and see a few new photos, below.
“Cirque du Soleil returns to Bay Area with TOTEM, its latest big top production written and directed by Robert Lepage. Proudly presented by iShares, TOTEMpremieres in San Francisco on Friday, October 28, 2011 for a limited engagement under the blue and yellow Grand Chapiteau (Big Top) located at AT&T Park.
Tickets are now available online at cirquedusoleil.com/totem or by phone 1-800-450-1480.
About Totem
TOTEM traces the fascinating journey of the human species from its original amphibian state to its ultimate desire to fly. The characters evolve on a stage evoking a giant turtle, the symbol of origin for many ancient civilizations.
Inspired by many founding myths, TOTEM illustrates, through a visual and acrobatic language, the evolutionary progress of species. Somewhere between science and legend TOTEM explores the ties that bind Man to other species, his dreams and his infinite potential.
Under the artistic guidance of Guy Laliberté and Gilles Ste-Croix, TOTEM brings together the following team of 12 Creators: Robert Lepage, Writer and Director; Neilson Vignola, Director of Creation; Carl Fillion, Set and Props Designer; Kym Barrett, Costume Designer; Bob & Bill, Composers and Musical Directors; Jeff Hall, Choreographer; Étienne Boucher, Lighting Designer; Pedro Pires, Image Content Designer; Jacques Boucher, Sound Designer; Pierre Masse, Rigging and Acrobatic Equipment Designer; Florence Pot, Acrobatic Performance Designer; Nathalie J. Simard, Makeup Designer.
About Cirque du Soleil
From a group of 20 street performers at its beginnings in 1984, Cirque du Soleil is a major Québec-based organization providing high-quality artistic entertainment. The company has 5,000 employees, including more than 1,300 artists from close to 50 different countries.
Cirque du Soleil has brought wonder and delight to more than 100 million spectators in more than 300 cities on five continents. For more information about Cirque du Soleil please visit cirquedusoleil.com
