BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 X-WR-CALNAME: PRODID:-//Upcoming.org/Upcoming ICS//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091111T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:supperclub and dusty dutch presents... DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840948/ ] November 11th\, is "st martins" day\, a celebration of light and in honor of the saint st martin\, who cut his jacket in half with his sword to donate it to a homeless man shivering in the cold. Like Halloween\, the children in Holland go out on this night with homemade lanterns and sing at their neighbors doors and receive candies and alike as reward. At supperclub\, infamous of doing things slightly different\, we like to continue this tradition and celebrate this Dutch Halloween night. Instead of candy we give you a shot of Lotus Vodka. Lotus Vodka donates a part of its revenue to a good cause. It will be a dinner celebration existing of a 3 course set menu ($35)\, an after party (free)\, an art exhibition by Debi Tonge\, Karaoke\, candies\, performances and more... For dinner reservations please call 415 348 0900 or email roxy@supperclub.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840948/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840948/ DTSTAMP:20091103T202818 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T202818 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19899/":SupperClub @ 657 Harrison Street\, San Francisco\, California 94107 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091111T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Marv Robinson DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877975/ ] Marv Robinson and his band perform at Fiamme’s Club Inferno\, a distinctive venue offering headliner performances in a relaxed\, dinner club-like setting. November 11\, 2009 7:00pm - 11:00pm Fiamme Resaurant & Bar 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks\, CA 91362 Marv and his band\, playing Doo wop\, 50’s pop and Rhythm and Blues\, have become one of Santa Barbara and Los Angeles’s favorites. In October 2006 and 2007\, they were the featured vocalists at the Santa Barbara Festival of the Arts. The lighthearted repartee between the seasoned musicians and vocalists adds an additional dimension to their performance. $20 Per Person Food/Beverage Minimum Reservations are required can be made through the reservations link or by calling 805-497-9444. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877975/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877975/ DTSTAMP:20091108T215204 LAST-MODIFIED:20091108T215204 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/496398/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/411948/":Fiamme Restaurant and Bar @ 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd\, Thousand Oaks\, California 91362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091112T200000 DTEND:20091112220000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091115T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Mills Repertory Dance Company Concert- INTERSECTIONS DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840618/ ] If you want to see the breadth of the contemporary modern dance scene\, the Mills Repertory Dance Company's Fall 2009 Season "Intersections" promises not to disappoint. Over the past year Mills dancers have worked with local\, national and internationally renowned choreographers to produce this season's diverse concert. Mills' dancers will be premiering five new and re-worked pieces by five prominent choreographers: Sean Curran\, Sonya Delwaide\, Molissa Fenley\, Shinichi Iova-Koga and Brenda Way. There are several other exciting plans for this year's season. First\, Mills Alumna Ellen Rodgers '63 will be honored for her continued support to the Mills Dance Department. Second\, as part of an on-going partnership between ODC/Dance and the Mill College Dance Department there will be special guest appearance by ODC/Dance on Nov. 12th. In addition\, the final evening of season\, Nov. 14th \, will be performed in San Francisco at ODC Dance Commons\, Studio B. All Shows @ 8pm November 12 and 13\, Lisser Hall\, Mills College. 5000 MacArthur Blvd. Oakland\, CA 94613 November 14\, ODC Dance Commons\, Studio B. 351 Shotwell St. San Francisco\, CA 94110 TICKETS AT DOOR Free to Mills Community with ID Nov 12th & 13th ONLY $12 students/seniors $15 general admission URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840618/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840618/ DTSTAMP:20091103T132020 LAST-MODIFIED:20091103T132020 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/657141/":Lisser Hall\, Mills College (Nov 12-13th) & OCD Dance Commons\, Studio B (Nov 14th) @ 5000 MacArthur Blvd. (Only Nov 12 & 13th)\, Oakland\, California 94613 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091112T200000 DTEND:20091112220000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091122T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The World Premiere of THE AFTERLIFE OF THE MIND DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4562796/ ] November 12-21 Thurs-Sat 8pm Can Lydia find a body for Harry's brain? Can she use her body to get Todd to donate his body? Is there such a thing as sex without a body? For answers to these and other pressing questions about neuroscience\, metaphysics and the search for the perfect mate\, see this hilarious and shocking world premiere by William Bivins. The Afterlife of the Mind is a dark comedy about a woman on a mission to save her brilliant husband's brain. Harry's brain is kept alive through a series of odd surgical procedures. At first disconnected and childlike\, Harry becomes increasingly curious and sexually aroused as his memories and consciousness go through a peculiar and shocking awakening. Playwright-Screenwriter Mark Medoff (Children of a Lesser God) calls it "wonderfully funny and bizarre." Written by William Bivins Directed by Laura Lundy-Paine Featuring: Elias Escobedo*\, Megan Kilian*\, Lol Levy*\, Brittany Kilcoyne McGregor\, Dennis McIntyre\, George McRae*\, Tracey Rhys\, and Paul Stout. *Member\, Actors' Equity Association Special Events with StageWerx Ticket: Nov 13 - Talk-Back with Cast\, Playwright and Director Nov 21 - Closing Night Wine & Cheese Reception featuring Blacksmith Cellars The production also runs for six performances at The Ashby Stage in Berkeley from October 23 through October 31. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4562796/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4562796/ DTSTAMP:20091007T154355 LAST-MODIFIED:20091007T154355 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/116033/":Stagewerx @ 533 Sutter\, San Francisco\, California 94105 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T210000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Twin Titties Burlesque DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840068/ ] Your emcee of choice\, Foxy Tann\, brings Minneapolis’ finest neo-burlesque troupe a-teasin’\, a-twirlin’\, and a-tempting you to no end! They’re sassy! They’re sexy! They’re over the top and out of hand! Puppets\, circus acts\, fire\, inappropriate commentary\, booze\, boobs and bootie...Twin Titties Burlesque has something for everybody! They’re organic! They’re local! Support your hometown homegirls! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840068/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840068/ DTSTAMP:20091102T212455 LAST-MODIFIED:20091102T212455 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1062905/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/657018/":The Ritz Theatre @ 345 13th Avenue NE\, Minneapolis\, Minnesota 55413 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Cafe Flamenco at the Verdi Club DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4672510/ ] Join us for our NEW FALL SHOWS at the Verdi Club! On Friday\, November 13\, we have present FUEGO\, an evening of fiery and passionate flamenco with special guest artists from Los Angeles performing with the world-class artists of Caminos Flamencos including Yaelisa\, artistic director\, Jason McGuire "El Rubio\," singer Felix de Lola from Sevilla\, Spain\, dancers Melissa Cruz\, Christina Hall\, Fanny Ara and Marina Elana. A wonderful opportunity to see contemprary flamenco and traditional in one evening. Enjoy our full bar\, sit at a cocktail table of your choice and see great flamenco in a romantic setting of candlelit tables with roses...an unforgettable experience of Spain close to home. Experience Cafe Flamenco at the Verdi Club in San Francisco with a full bar lounge\, and a menu of authentic tapas prepared by DeLola Catering. Traditional paella made on the premises\, as well as other specialty tapas made by singer Felix de Lola. Two distinct shows and times\, 8:00pm and 9:30pm. Most patrons come for the 8:00pm showtime\, general seating ONLY. The 9:30pm show accepts reservations DEPENDING UPON AVAILABILITY. Groups of 8 or more may request a reserved table for either show via the Caminos Flamencos office at (510) 531-9986. Your ticket is good for the entire evening\, which includes Sevillanas Club and Open Stage Juerga\, where aficionados may join the house musicians...come and party with us! Tickets $18 in advance and $22 at the door. Purchase online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/67533 or call (800) 838-3006 http://www.caminosflamencos.com or http://www.verdiclub.net BAR\, TAPAS AND TICKETS AT THE DOOR ARE CASH-ONLY. $18 in advance\, $22 at the door\, $10 children 5-12 years\, 4 and under FREE. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4672510/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4672510/ DTSTAMP:20091016T004843 LAST-MODIFIED:20091016T004843 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/29463/":The Verdi Club @ 2424 Mariposa Street\, San Francisco\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:East Bay Anointed Voices Play Utunes Coffee House DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550963/ ] East Bay Anointed Voices is a multi-racial\, inter-denominational mix of talented vocalists and musicians of all ages under the direction of Donald Taylor and Rachelle Rogers-Ard. EBAV's music is a mix of traditional and contemporary gospel styles\, infused with jazz\, Latin and Afro-Cuban rhythms. $14 for Adults ($18 at the door) $5 for Children ages 6-15. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550963/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550963/ DTSTAMP:20090929T182507 LAST-MODIFIED:20090929T182507 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/19029/":First Unitarian Church of Oakland @ 685 14th Street\, Oakland\, California 94612 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Opening Concert: Night at the Opera DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843528/ ] Oakland East Bay Symphony today announced the addition of soloists to their opening concert of the season on Friday\, November 13 at the Paramount Theatre in Oakland. Joining previously announced soprano Hope Briggs and tenor Kalil Wilson are soprano Heidi Moss\, mezzo-soprano Lori Willis\, tenor AJ Glueckert\, baritone Zachary Gordin\, baritone Brian Leerhuber\, and bass-baritone Joshua Bloom. Music Director Michael Morgan will conduct the concert\, with Assistant Conductor Bryan Nies taking the podium for "Siegfried's Funeral Music" by Wagner. Morgan says "It is a great pleasure to open the season with this array of singers\, from Hope Briggs and Brian Leerhuber with whom I'm worked many times\, to Joshua Bloom whom I'll be working with for the first time. The talent that lives in the Bay Area makes it very easy to make a world class evening using local talent. I am also happy to show off both my orchestra and my assistant conductor Bryan Nies." A Night at the Opera celebrates the season's opening with musical highlights from some of the world's grandest operas\, and brings together the OEBS\, Oakland Symphony Chorus\, under the direction of Lynne Morrow\, and Oakland-East Bay Gay Men's Chorus under the direction of Michael Robert Patch. The opening night program includes well-known orchestral and vocal selections from well-loved operas including Giuseppe Verdi's Aida (1871)\, La Forza del Destino (1862)\, and Nabucco (1842)\; Lucia di Lammermoor by Gaetano Donizetti (1835)\; Cavalleria Rusticana by Pietro Mascagni (1890)\, The Ring Cycle by Richard Wagner (1869-1874)\, Herodiade by Jules Massenet (1881) and Candide by Leonard Berntstein (1956). URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843528/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843528/ DTSTAMP:20091105T150547 LAST-MODIFIED:20091105T150547 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35940/":Paramount Theater @ 2025 Broadway\, Oakland\, California 94612 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091113T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Her Rebel Highness: The Official Public Debut! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4748918/ ] "Her Rebel Highness"\, a fully choreographed musical act with three female vocalists\, dancers\, 18th century costumes\, baroque-pop songs and theatrics\, makes its debut on Fri.\, Nov. 13 at J'LaChic Theater 39 at Pier 39 in San Francisco. The show's central theme is empowerment and founder Velia Amarasingham explains\, "A significant part of the inspiration for this piece comes from all of the independent and career-focused women I have met since moving to the San Francisco Bay Area from Sydney\, Australia\, more than 10 years ago." This inspiration has evolved into a new production that stars a soul singer\, a mezzo soprano and a pop vocalist who take on the personas of rebellious 18th century princesses\, determined to break out of their stereotypes and to take control of their destinies. Two modern dancers complete the line-up and to complete the concept\, the music transitions from baroque to pop as the princesses reveal more and more of their modern attitudes. Amarasingham says\, "I have made the transition from artist to entrepreneur and attribute my female peers who have set wonderful examples." It's no wonder San Francisco ranks higher than any other American city for women's entrepreneurship\, according to the San Francisco Department on the Status of Women. She adds\, "Her Rebel Highness is for all of the avid Masterpiece Theater fans who\, like myself\, are simply dying to see an 18th century heroine break out of her tiresome state and take charge. We shan't disappoint!" The evening will begin with guest performances by burlesque dance troupe\, Kitty Kitty Bang Bang and magician Heather Rogers. Reserved Seating: $30\, General Admission: $25. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4748918/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4748918/ DTSTAMP:20091019T014703 LAST-MODIFIED:20091019T014703 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/652230/":J'LaChic Theater 39 @ Pier 39\, #277\, Beach St. and The Embarcadero\, San Francisco\, California 94133 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091114T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:New England History Festival DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843116/ ] The New England History Festival is hosting its 3rd annual program on Saturday November 14th\, 2009 at 5:00 p.m. at the Hibernian Hall on 151 Watertown Street in Watertown\, MA. The hall is handicapped accessible and within walking distance from public transportation (#70\, 71\, 73 and 57 buses from Watertown Yard). Admission is $15.00. This year's program promises to be the best in New England. Our mantra is "The Past is a Blast". The 2009 program features an array of character re-enactors including Mike Lowe as John F. Kennedy (with his debut performance of The Missiles of October)\, Gwendolyn Quezaire-Presutti as Harriet Tubman\, Julia Donahue as Abigail Adams\, authors Diane Rapaport (The Naked Quaker)\, Marilynne Roach (Salem Witch Trials) and James Horrigan (The Ghost of the Lady In Black). There will also be colonial cooking and medicine demonstrations. For more details log on to www.historyfestival.org URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843116/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843116/ DTSTAMP:20091104T224351 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T224351 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/657821/":Hibernian Hall @ 151 Watertown Street\, Watertown\, Massachusetts 02471 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091114T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Mystical Arts of Tibet: Sacred Music Sacred Dance DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769821/ ] In recent years The Mystical Arts of Tibet tours\, featuring the famed multiphonic singers of Drepung Loseling monastery\, have taken the world by storm. Tibetan temple music is particularly renowned in the West for its two forms of multiphonic singing known as jok-kay (low tone) and bar-da (high tone). It has also been referred to as "throat singing." In both forms\, each of the main chantmasters simultaneously intones three notes\, thus each individually creating a complete chord. The Tibetans are the only known people who cultivate this most extraordinary vocal ability. This tradition is also known as "overtone singing" because it is accomplished by means of learning to control the muscles of the vocal cavity and then re-shaping it while singing\, thus intensifying the natural overtones of the voice. In essence\, the body is transformed into an effective overtone amplifier. The monks also perform a number sacred dances\, including the Snow Lion Dance\, the Dance of the Skeleton Lords\, and the Dance of the Celestial Travelers. Endorsed by His Holiness the Dalai Lama as a means of promoting world peace and healing through sacred performing art\, they have performed in many of America's greatest theaters and music halls. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769821/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769821/ DTSTAMP:20091024T044839 LAST-MODIFIED:20091024T044839 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28715/":Herbst Theater @ 401 Van Ness Ave\, San Francisco\, California 94102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091115T130000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Sippy Cups in The Time Machine DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843470/ ] Continuing their national Time Machine 2009 Tour\, The Sippy Cups return to historic and glamourous San Francisco nightclub Bimbo's 365\, with two shows at 1:00 and 4:00 pm on Sunday\, November 15th. Also featuring opening act Frances England. The latest show from national kid-rock sensation The Sippy Cups features original material from their third full-length CD\, as well as a selection of recast cult classics from the likes of The Beatles and The Ramones. Songs like "My Loose Tooth"\, "One Day Soon" and "Seven is the New 14" will delight children of all ages. "Seven" was the first Children's Music Discovery Download in history on the iTunes Music Store\, received 90\,000 downloads in one week\, and shot to #1 on XM/Sirius Kids Place Live this past summer. The Sippy Cups' famously rollicking stage-show keeps kids enthralled with a carnival of juggling\, unicycling\, comical characters and special effects. Above the giant balloons and pogo-dancing pre-schoolers\, show stopper Anna Robertson returns to The Sippy Stage on her aerial silks and spinning aerial hoop. The Sippy Cups have astounded family audiences from coast to coast in one of the most exciting live shows on the scene. "The Sippy Cups' brand of cosmic rock & roll has to be seen to be believed. The Time Machine is good\, but you absolutely have to experience The Sippy Cups live..." About.com Guide to Children's Music "This innovative San Francisco band doesn't just play rock and roll\, it plays WITH rock and roll\, adding mischievous layers to a classic punk-funk sound." Cookie Magazine For photos & more details on the band: http://www.paradigmagency.com/divisions/artist/publicity_details/391/ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843470/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843470/ DTSTAMP:20091105T131102 LAST-MODIFIED:20091105T131102 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/177907/":Bimbo's 365 @ 1025 Columbus Ave\, San Francisco\, California 94103 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091115T143000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Philharmonia Northwest\, Concert II DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811007/ ] Soloist: Robert Silverman\, piano M. Merryman - Windhover Fantasy L. Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor" D. Shostakovich - Symphony No. 9 Robert Silverman's career has spanned more than 5 decades climbing every peak of serious pianism: lauded performances of the complete sonata cycles by Beethoven and Mozart\; concerts in prestigious halls across the globe\; orchestral appearances with many of the world's greatest conductors\; and award-winning recordings distributed internationally. Following his eight-concert cycle of all thirty-two Beethoven sonatas\, Robert Silverman embarked upon a four-concert series encompassing the complete sonatas of Mozart to commemorate the composer's 250 birthday in 2006. Recognized as one of Canada's premiere pianists\, Robert Silverman has performed in concert halls throughout North America\, Europe\, the Far East and Australia. Under the batons of such renowned conductors as Seiji Ozawa\, John Eliot Gardiner\, Gerard Schwarz\, Neeme J￤rvi\, Sergiu Comissiona\, Zdenek Macal\, and the late Kiril Kondrashin\, he has appeared with the Chicago Symphony\, the Sydney Symphony\, the BBC (London) Symphony\, the St. Petersburg Philharmonic Orchestras\, and every major orchestra in Canada. Robert Silverman's discography includes 25 CDs and a dozen LPs. His recording of Liszt's piano music received a Grand Prix du Disque from the Liszt Society of Budapest\, while his widely-acclaimed 10-CD recording of all thirty-two Beethoven sonatas was short-listed for a Juno Award. He he has recorded for EMI\, Stereophile\, Marquis Classics\, OrpheumMasters and CBC Records. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811007/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811007/ DTSTAMP:20091030T173249 LAST-MODIFIED:20091030T173249 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/86838/":St. Stephen's Episcopal Church @ 4805 NE 45th Street\, Seattle\, Washington 98105 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091115T150000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839048/ ] The Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory and the Kazakh traditional music ensemble Turan make their North American debut November 2009. The North American debut of Turan and the Symphony Orchestra showcases two facets of Kazakhstan's rich musical culture: the ancient instrumental and vocal folk traditions of its historically nomadic people\, and the European tradition of classical music introduced to the country through Russian influence. Under the direction of two rising star conductors\, French conductor Christophe Mangou and Kazakh conductor Kanat Omarov\, the program begins with the Symphony Orchestra performing Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet-Overture Fantasy\, followed by Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2\, featuring celebrated Kazakh pianist Jania Aubakirova as soloist. Kazakh traditional music ensemble Turan takes the stage to perform a traditional composition\, titled Kerogly\, in addition to traditional songs. Founded in 2008 by a group of students from the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory\, the members of Turan are award-winning folk artists who have performed around the world. Turan performs on ancient Kazakh instruments\, including the lute-like zhetygen\, sherter\, and dombra (all plucked)\; the kyl kobyz ("the most ancient bowed instrument on earth")\; the flute-like sybyzgy and saz syrnay\; together with a host of percussive instruments\, mouth harps\, and throat singing. The program continues with the world premiere of Jamilya\, a symphonic poem for Turan as soloists with orchestra\, by award-winning contemporary Kazakh composer Aktoty Raimkulova. The program concludes with Leonard Bernstein's Overture to Candide. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839048/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839048/ DTSTAMP:20091101T182601 LAST-MODIFIED:20091101T182601 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/656798/":Saban Theatre @ 8440 Wilshire Boulevard\, Beverly Hills\, California 90211 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091115T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Mary Kantor and Friends Concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4863042/ ] We are pleased to invite you to the first concert of the 5770 Cultural Arts Series. Mary Kantor and Friends will lead us on a night of beautiful Klezmer music\, with trumpet\, trombone\, drums\, bass\, accordian\, string quartet and of course Mary and her clarinet. The ensemble with play a lovely chamber piece\, titled "The Dreams of Isaac and the Blind" by Osvaldo Golijov and traditional klezmer tunes. Mary has delighted the Temple B'nai Torah community for years with her masterful clarinet skills during our Contemporary High Holy Days services. Mary is first chair clarinet in the Bellevue Philharmonic Orchestra\, and she is a member of the Shalom Ensemble. Additionally\, Mary is a founding member of the Johann Strauss Trio and the Mazeltones\, both of which have toured widely and have appeared on television and radio. All concerts in the Cultural Arts Series are free and open to the public. Dessert will be served after the performance\, sponsored by the TBT Sisterhood. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4863042/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4863042/ DTSTAMP:20091107T125850 LAST-MODIFIED:20091107T125850 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/658159/":Temple B'nai Torah @ 15727 NE 4th Street\, Bellevue\, Washington 98008 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091117T073000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Santa Clara Region Chpt Mtg: HR ScoreCards to Drive High Performance DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839051/ ] 1.5 CPE Credits HR ScoreCards answer questions like: Are we hiring excellent employees? Are they developing their skills over time? Are our pay structures fair and competitive? Discover how to use HR ScoreCards to guide the creation of a high-performance work culture\, and make clear to senior management the value of HR in achieving corporate goals. You'll be able to identify the purpose\, use and content of HR ScoreCards\, and: *Provide examples of how two "Best Places to Work" companies built real-life ScoreCards *Describe the development process for HR ScoreCards\, including how the ScoreCard gets built and updated *Determine the appropriate audiences and common uses of HR ScoreCards In this workshop\, you will discover how a powerful tool like the HR ScoreCard can be used to build and sustain the development of a high performance work culture\, and simultaneously make clear to senior management the cumulative impact of all HR activities. Speaker: Michael Selby\, founder and President of ScoreCard Partners\, 30-year veteran consultant and former OD Manager at Hewlett-Packard\, will share his experience building ScoreCards with over 35 major Bay Area companies. Whether your company is in bio-tech\, hospitality\, insurance\, professional services\, manufacturing or software\, Michael has built ScoreCards for\, and knows the measures of your industry. Space is Limited - Registrations accepted up to 72 hours prior to the program. After that\, a $25 late fee will be added to the registration fee and admittance is not guaranteed. Please call to check availability. Priority will be given to pre-registered attendees. To receive credit for a future event\, cancellation must be received one week prior to program 7:30 - 8:00 a.m. - Registration/Networking 8:00 - 9:30 a.m. - Program 9:30 - 10:00 a.m. - Networking URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839051/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839051/ DTSTAMP:20091101T183311 LAST-MODIFIED:20091101T183311 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/124846/":Domain Hotel @ 1085 El Camino Real\, Sunnyvale\, California 94087 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091119T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:UM Department of Theatre: The Point! by Fresh Produce DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769369/ ] Come see this playful visual adaptation of singer/songwriter Harry Nilsson’s 1971 children’s album The Point! The show is an original student created puppet show that explores traditional shadow puppet theatre. With live music to compliment the colorful variety of eccentric characters\, this 30-minute performance tells the story of a little boy just trying to figure out the “point” of it all. FREE EVENT URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769369/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769369/ DTSTAMP:20091023T112344 LAST-MODIFIED:20091023T112344 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/87973/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/93807/":Laboratory Theatre @ Clarice Smith Center\, College Park\, District of Columbia 20742 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811050/ ] The Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory and the Kazakh traditional music ensemble Turan make their North American debut November 2009. The North American debut of Turan and the Symphony Orchestra showcases two facets of Kazakhstan's rich musical culture: the ancient instrumental and vocal folk traditions of its historically nomadic people\, and the European tradition of classical music introduced to the country through Russian influence. Under the direction of two rising star conductors\, French conductor Christophe Mangou and Kazakh conductor Kanat Omarov\, the program begins with the Symphony Orchestra performing Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet-Overture Fantasy\, followed by Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2\, featuring celebrated Kazakh pianist Jania Aubakirova as soloist. Kazakh traditional music ensemble Turan takes the stage to perform a traditional composition\, titled Kerogly\, in addition to traditional songs. Founded in 2008 by a group of students from the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory\, the members of Turan are award-winning folk artists who have performed around the world. Turan performs on ancient Kazakh instruments\, including the lute-like zhetygen\, sherter\, and dombra (all plucked)\; the kyl kobyz ("the most ancient bowed instrument on earth")\; the flute-like sybyzgy and saz syrnay\; together with a host of percussive instruments\, mouth harps\, and throat singing. The program continues with the world premiere of Jamilya\, a symphonic poem for Turan as soloists with orchestra\, by award-winning contemporary Kazakh composer Aktoty Raimkulova. The program concludes with the William Tell Overture\, the famous finale from Gioacchino Rossini's last opera and Leonard Bernstein's Overture to Candide. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811050/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811050/ DTSTAMP:20091030T215810 LAST-MODIFIED:20091030T215810 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/33363/":Kennedy Center @ 2700 F St Nw\, Washington\, District of Columbia 20566 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T180000 DTEND:20091120130000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091122T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Grand Theatre Center for the Arts Presents 'Rumpelstiltskin' DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4838885/ ] The classic tale\, Rumpelstiltskin\, is performed by 50-60 of Tracy's local students who have participated in Missoula Children's Theatre's week long residency. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4838885/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4838885/ DTSTAMP:20091101T113459 LAST-MODIFIED:20091101T113459 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/81326/":Grand Theatre Center for the Arts @ 715 Central Avenue\, Tracy\, California 95376 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Round Trip Band DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877978/ ] Come and enjoy the Round Trip Band play Fiamme’s Club Inferno\, a distinctive venue offering headliner performances in a relaxed\, dinner club-like setting. Round Trip is a celebration of Rock\, Rhthym & Blues and Funky Jazz designed for your dining\, dancing and listening pleasure. November 20\, 2009 7:00pm - 11:00pm Fiamme Resaurant & Bar 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks\, CA 91362 $15 food/beverage minimum in the dining room Reservations can be made online by selecting the reservations link or by calling 805-497-9444. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877978/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877978/ DTSTAMP:20091108T220404 LAST-MODIFIED:20091108T220404 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/496398/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/411948/":Fiamme Restaurant and Bar @ 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd\, Thousand Oaks\, California 91362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T193000 DTEND:20091120211500 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091122T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Erwilian in Concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840003/ ] ERWILIAN plays ancient & contemporary folk music with a sound that is unlike anything you have heard. Erwilian's unique acoustic music is a blend of traditional melodies with a distinctly modern influence. A combination of classical\, rock\, new age and bluegrass. Instruments range from recorders\, dulcimers\, violin\, guitars and percussion forming this musical experience. ERWILIAN will release their new CD at this concert titled "MIDWINTER'S NIGHT" A concert for all ages. "To hear them is to be drawn to them as a man is drawn to fresh water" -Chuck Worthy Funded by 4CULTURE. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840003/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4840003/ DTSTAMP:20091102T185250 LAST-MODIFIED:20091102T185250 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/657006/":Renton Civic Theater @ 507 3rd Avenue\, Renton\, Washington 98055 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091120T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Festive Works by Masters of the Baroque DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839080/ ] Bay Choral Guild opens its 31st season with a delightful concert of Baroque Masterworks. BCG sang Handel's Dixit Dominus in its first season\, 1988-89. Thirty-one years later\, the group reprises this lively piece\, a favorite with choirs and audiences worldwide. Next on the program\, in celebration of the feast day (November 22) of the patron saint of music\, is the renowned but too seldom performed Messa di Santa Cecilia of Alessandro Scarlatti. The concert finishes with the luminous Beatus vir\, a superb and dramatic setting of Psalm 112 by Claudio Monteverdi. Sanford Dole\, BCG Artistic Director\, directs the BCG chorus\, the Jubilate Orchestra\, David Wilson concertmaster\, and three outstanding soloists - soprano Ann Moss\, and mezzos Elspeth Franks\, and Sonia Gariaeff. All three highly regarded singers enjoy active careers both locally and nationwide in chamber music\, opera\, oratorio and recital performance. Join Maestro Dole and the Bay Choral Guild for a joyful and festive concert! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839080/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839080/ DTSTAMP:20091101T200444 LAST-MODIFIED:20091101T200444 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/656813/":Campbell United Methodist Church @ 1675 Winchester Blvd.\, Campbell\, California 95008-1104 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091121T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Ever-Ringing Belfry: The Legacy of Komitas DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4548832/ ] Year 2009 commemorates the 140-year anniversary of the birth of Komitas (1869-1935)\, the founder of the Armenian classical music. The Seemorgh Ensemble\, directed by Artin Der Minassians\, will honor this occasion by bringing to life some rarely performed sacred and secular choral masterpieces by Komitas and his renowned student\, Barsegh Kanachian. Program features Komitas' two unseen jewels\, Lord's Prayer and Song for Night-Time Vigil\, along with An den Wassern zu Babel\, the only music he composed in German. Kanachian's Nanor will take you on a pilgrimage to St. Karapet monastery and a complete cycle of Komitas' Wedding Songs\, together with other surprises\, will call to mind the beauty of Armenian tradition. $29 in advance\, $39 at the door\, $15 Students. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4548832/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4548832/ DTSTAMP:20090927T105745 LAST-MODIFIED:20090927T105745 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/218344/":St. Andrew Armenian Church @ 11370 S. Stelling Road\, Cupertino\, California 95014 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091121T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Rick Whitfield DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877979/ ] Come and enjoy Rick Whitfield in Fiamme’s Club Inferno\, a distinctive venue offering headliner performances in a relaxed\, dinner club-like setting. November 21\, 2009 7:00pm - 11:00pm Fiamme Resaurant & Bar 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd Thousand Oaks\, CA 91362 Former Motown recording artist Rick Whitfield is the leader of the 4-9 piece Rick Whitfield Band. He is one of the busiest working musicians in Los Angeles\, and has been the featured entertainment at literally thousands of events. The other members in his band have played or are now playing with Eric Clapton\, Elton John\, Bruce Springsteen\, Lenny Kravitz\, Diana Ross\, the Gap Band and James Brown. Reservations can be made online at our web site www.fiammerestaurant.com or by calling 805-497-9444. http://www.rickwhitfield.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877979/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877979/ DTSTAMP:20091108T220737 LAST-MODIFIED:20091108T220737 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/496398/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/411948/":Fiamme Restaurant and Bar @ 3731 E. Thousand Oaks Blvd\, Thousand Oaks\, California 91362 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091121T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Festive Works by Masters of the Baroque DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839118/ ] Bay Choral Guild opens its 31st season with a delightful concert of Baroque Masterworks. BCG sang Handel's Dixit Dominus in its first season\, 1988-89. Thirty-one years later\, the group reprises this lively piece\, a favorite with choirs and audiences worldwide. Next on the program\, in celebration of the feast day (November 22) of the patron saint of music\, is the renowned but too seldom performed Messa di Santa Cecilia of Alessandro Scarlatti. The concert finishes with the luminous Beatus vir\, a superb and dramatic setting of Psalm 112 by Claudio Monteverdi. Sanford Dole\, BCG Artistic Director\, directs the BCG chorus\, the Jubilate Orchestra\, David Wilson concertmaster\, and three outstanding soloists - soprano Ann Moss\, and mezzos Elspeth Franks\, and Sonia Gariaeff. All three highly regarded singers enjoy active careers both locally and nationwide in chamber music\, opera\, oratorio and recital performance. Join Maestro Dole and the Bay Choral Guild for a joyful and festive concert! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839118/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839118/ DTSTAMP:20091101T203515 LAST-MODIFIED:20091101T203515 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/216717/":St. Gregory of Nyssen Episcopal Church @ 500 De Haro St.\, San Francisco\, California 94107 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091122T140000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:1st Annual Seattle Slack key Festival DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842986/ ] 1st Annual Seattle Slack Key Festival On November 22 - at the Town Hall Theater: 2:00 - 6:00pm featuring Masters of Hawaiian Slack Key Cyril Pahinui\, Dennis Kamakahi\, Makana\, Donald kaulia\, Leabert Lindsey\, Jeff Peterson\, Sonny Lim along with David Kamakahi and Kunia Galdeira and MC Skylark Rosetti and Hula. An Evening Dinner/Performance on Saturday November 21\, 2009 6:00pm at the Crowne Plaza Seattle Hotel (1113 6th Ave. Seattle\, WA 98101). $125 ticket purchase Includes reserved premium front seating for the Nov. 22nd show. Tickets available at: http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/60709 Workshop sessions in Slack Key and Ukulele will be held at 9:00am - 10:30 and 11:00am - 12:30 on November 21\, 2009 at the Crowne Plaza Seattle Hotel $45 a session. For further information email cyril@cyrilpahinui.com or Phone: 808-722-8575 URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842986/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842986/ DTSTAMP:20091104T193713 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T193713 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/5438/":Town Hall @ 1119 Eighth Avenue\, Seattle\, Washington 98101 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091122T163000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Festive Works by Masters of the Baroque DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839370/ ] Bay Choral Guild opens its 31st season with a delightful concert of Baroque Masterworks. BCG sang Handel's Dixit Dominus in its first season\, 1988-89. Thirty-one years later\, the group reprises this lively piece\, a favorite with choirs and audiences worldwide. Next on the program\, in celebration of the feast day (November 22) of the patron saint of music\, is the renowned but too seldom performed Messa di Santa Cecilia of Alessandro Scarlatti. The concert finishes with the luminous Beatus vir\, a superb and dramatic setting of Psalm 112 by Claudio Monteverdi. Sanford Dole\, BCG Artistic Director\, directs the BCG chorus\, the Jubilate Orchestra\, David Wilson concertmaster\, and three outstanding soloists - soprano Ann Moss\, and mezzos Elspeth Franks\, and Sonia Gariaeff. All three highly regarded singers enjoy active careers both locally and nationwide in chamber music\, opera\, oratorio and recital performance. Join Maestro Dole and the Bay Choral Guild for a joyful and festive concert! URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839370/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4839370/ DTSTAMP:20091101T211201 LAST-MODIFIED:20091101T211201 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/48401/":St. Mark's Episcopal Church @ 600 Colorado Avenue\, Palo Alto\, California END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091122T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:The Ever-Ringing Belfry: The Legacy of Komitas DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4549211/ ] Year 2009 commemorates the 140-year anniversary of the birth of Komitas (1869-1935)\, the founder of the Armenian classical music. The Seemorgh Ensemble\, directed by Artin Der Minassians\, will honor this occasion by bringing to life some rarely performed sacred and secular choral masterpieces by Komitas and his renowned student\, Barsegh Kanachian. Program features Komitas' two unseen jewels\, Lord's Prayer and Song for Night-Time Vigil\, along with An den Wassern zu Babel\, the only music he composed in German. Kanachian's Nanor will take you on a pilgrimage to St. Karapet monastery and a complete cycle of Komitas' Wedding Songs\, together with other surprises\, will call to mind the beauty of Armenian tradition. $29 in advance\, $39 at the door\, $15 Students. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4549211/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4549211/ DTSTAMP:20090927T231109 LAST-MODIFIED:20090927T231109 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/290643/":Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church @ 999 Brotherhood Way\, San Francisco\, California 94132 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091122T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:10th Annual San Francisco World Music Festival DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842978/ ] Door Dog Music Productions presents the SAN FRANCISCO WORLD MUSIC FESTIVAL bringing master musicians from different parts of the globe to the Bay Area for special concerts\, workshops and more. This Fall in San Francisco\, we will celebrate the Tenth Annual San Francisco World Music Festival in November 13-22\, 2009\, with an exciting gathering of some of the most interesting musicians in the world. This year's commissioned work\, which will premiere on November 22\, 7PM\, at the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco\, is the "International Youth Music Initiative"\, which started last year after receiving a generous grant from the Sam Mazza Foundation\, and since has traveled across the globe to unite the youth of the world through music. This initiative brings together youth from all over the Bay Area\, 12-18 years of age\, combining a diverse range of our world's musical traditions and cultures\, from the ragas of North India to the choral music of Eastern Europe. In addition to investing in the youth of the Bay Area\, the initiative has also traveled to the mountains of Nepal\, rural Taiwan\, and the mountains of Kyrgyzstan to pass on to underprivileged youth their traditional music. Within the next couple years\, students from these regions will join the group performing in the Bay Area. This dialogue between 100 youth and 12 masters from 4 countries\, having diverse global perspectives\, is an effort to promote and preserve ethnic music here in the Bay Area\, as well as\, to provide youth from oppressed or endangered cultures of the world a voice to express themselves through their traditional music. It is an effort to challenge and inspire our next generation to learn about the global issues facing their peers in their own communities and of those around the world. Other Festival events include a Film Night on 11/13\, 7pm\; Songs of Kyrgyzstan on 11/15\, 7pm\; Festival Assembly Program on 11/16\, 3pm\; Tablas and more Tablas on 11/19\, 8pm. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842978/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842978/ DTSTAMP:20091104T190859 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T190859 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/11063/":Jewish Community Center of San Francisco @ 3200 California Street\, San Francisco\, California 94118 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091123T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811040/ ] The Symphony Orchestra of the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory and the Kazakh traditional music ensemble Turan make their North American debut November 2009. The North American debut of Turan and the Symphony Orchestra showcases two facets of Kazakhstan's rich musical culture: the ancient instrumental and vocal folk traditions of its historically nomadic people\, and the European tradition of classical music introduced to the country through Russian influence. Under the direction of two rising star conductors\, French conductor Christophe Mangou and Kazakh conductor Kanat Omarov\, the program begins with the Symphony Orchestra performing Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Romeo and Juliet-Overture Fantasy\, followed by Sergei Rachmaninoff's Piano Concerto No. 2\, featuring celebrated Kazakh pianist Jania Aubakirova as soloist. Kazakh traditional music ensemble Turan takes the stage to perform a traditional composition\, titled Kerogly\, in addition to traditional songs. Founded in 2008 by a group of students from the Kurmangazy Kazakh National Conservatory\, the members of Turan are award-winning folk artists who have performed around the world. Turan performs on ancient Kazakh instruments\, including the lute-like zhetygen\, sherter\, and dombra (all plucked)\; the kyl kobyz ("the most ancient bowed instrument on earth")\; the flute-like sybyzgy and saz syrnay\; together with a host of percussive instruments\, mouth harps\, and throat singing. The program continues with the world premiere of Jamilya\, a symphonic poem for Turan as soloists with orchestra\, by award-winning contemporary Kazakh composer Aktoty Raimkulova. The program concludes with the William Tell Overture\, the famous finale from Gioacchino Rossini's last opera and Leonard Bernstein's Overture to Candide. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811040/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811040/ DTSTAMP:20091030T202250 LAST-MODIFIED:20091030T202250 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1089/":Carnegie Hall @ 881 Seventh Avenue\, New York City\, New York 10019 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091125T163000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Translating Rhythm for Performance DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4551210/ ] This seminar is part of a series on Translation Studies by the University's Centre for Research in Linguistics. It will be presented by Dr Roger Baines & Fred Dalmasso (University of East Anglia). Also from Salford To receive the weekly events e-newsletter from the University of Salford\, please email press-office@salford.ac.uk You can follow our Twitter profile at www.twitter.com/SalfordUni And don't forget to go to the Arts Unit website for all the latest theatre\, music\, performance and art. www.arts.salford.ac.uk/ URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4551210/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4551210/ DTSTAMP:20090930T032247 LAST-MODIFIED:20090930T032247 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/520304/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/428972/":University of Salford @ The Crescent\, Salford\, England M5 4WT END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091127T140000 DTEND:20091127160000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091214T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:ODC/Dance Presents The Velveteen Rabbit DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766917/ ] Join us for this beloved Bay Area holiday tradition. ODC/Dance enlivens Margery Williams' classic tale of a well-worn nursery rabbit that becomes real. Told though music\, dance and a powerful narrative\, The Velveteen Rabbit celebrates the unique relationship between a little boy and his stuffed rabbit\, and the enduring power of love. Brimming with wit\, festive costumes\, madcap characters and the perfect amount of holiday cheer\, ODC/Dance - one of America's most exciting and acclaimed contemporary dance companies\, returns to Yerba Buena Center for the Arts to present their 23rd season of the beloved Bay Area production! The show is suitable for children ages 3 and up\, and for the child in every adult. Special Events: Grandparents & Photo Day\, Fri. 11/27\, 2pm. 20% discount for seniors. Milk & Cookies Party\, Sun. 11/29\, 3:30pm New! Real Rabbit Petting Zoo Days\, 12/5\, 12/6 and 12/12 Dress-Up Day- Free Cookies! Sat. 12/5\, 1pm $15-$45\, Discounted Groups 10+. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766917/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766917/ DTSTAMP:20091021T010913 LAST-MODIFIED:20091021T010913 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/216904/":Novellus Theater at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts @ 701 Mission St.\, San Francisco\, California 94103-3138 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091129T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Geoff Lapp Trio plays Chamber Music at Cleary DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4485849/ ] I've uploaded new music from our last show that was recorded live at St. Clement’s on Aug 22. Some of these tunes will be re-recorded for my next release. You can download all 7 tunes here. I Hope you enjoy them. http://geofflapptrio.bandcamp.com/album/geoff-lapp-trio-live-at-st-clements. Artist website and blog: http://www.geofflapp.com/ http://geofflapp.wordpress.com/ Follow on Twitter @ http://www.twitter.com/GeoffLappTrio URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4485849/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4485849/ DTSTAMP:20090922T185058 LAST-MODIFIED:20090922T185058 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/158505/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/641519/":Chamber Music at Cleary -First Unitarian Ottawa @ 30 Cleary Ave\, Ottawa\, Ontario K2A 4A1 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091201T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Pianist Angela Hewitt in concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809725/ ] San Francisco Performances brings back celebrated pianist Angela Hewitt for a recital featuring Bach's Partita No. 2 in C minor and Partita No. 1\, in B-flat Major as well as Schumann's Davidsbundlertanze\,Opus 6 and Sonata in G minor\, Opus 22. Known for her magnetic musicianship and precise technique\, Hewitt is a renowned Bach specialist. Completed in 2005\, her 11-year project to record all the composer's major keyboard works has been described as "one of the record glories of our age" (The Sunday Times) and she has been hailed as "the pre-eminent Bach pianist of our time" (The Guardian). Her recordings of Bach's complete solo keyboard concertos with the Australian Chamber Orchestra made the Billboard charts in the United States\, and were named Record of the Month in Gramophone magazine. The first of a series of CDs featuring the music of Schumann was released in November 2007. Beyond that\, Hewitt's vast discography includes CDs of works by Granados\, Beethoven\, Rameau\, Chabrier\, Messiaen\, Ravel\, Chopin\, and others. In July 2005\, Hewitt launched her own Trasimeno Music Festival in the heart of Umbria in Italy. Now an annual event\, it offers seven concerts over seven days featuring Hewitt as a recitalist\, chamber musician\, song accompanist and conductor\, working with both established and young artists of her choosing. Born into a musical family (her father was the cathedral organist in Ottawa\, Canada). Hewitt began her piano studies at age three and during her formative years also studied violin\, recorder and classical ballet. At nine she gave her first recital at Toronto's Royal Conservatory of Music where she later studied. She then went on to study with French pianist Jean-Paul Sevilla at the University of Ottawa. Named Gramophone Artist of the Year in 2006\, Hewitt was awarded the first ever BBC Radio 3 Listener's Award (Royal Philharmonic Society Awards) in 2003. She has lived in London since 1985 but also has homes in Ottawa and Umbria. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809725/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809725/ DTSTAMP:20091028T205546 LAST-MODIFIED:20091028T205546 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28715/":Herbst Theater @ 401 Van Ness Ave\, San Francisco\, California 94102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091202T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:UM School of Music DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769384/ ] A concert of original works by UM student composers featuring solo\, chamber\, and electroacoustic performances. FREE EVENT URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769384/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769384/ DTSTAMP:20091023T113252 LAST-MODIFIED:20091023T113252 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/87973/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/42133/":Gildenhorn Recital Hall at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center\, College Park\, MD 20742 @ Gildenhorn Recital Hall at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center\, College Park\, Maryland 20742 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091203T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:A cappella group Anonymous 4 in concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877639/ ] Renowned for their unearthly vocal blend and virtuosic ensemble singing\, a cappella quartet Anonymous 4 returns to San Francisco Performances with a holiday-themed concert. The program\, entitled "The Cherry Tree\," features medieval English carols and American Christmas songs. The award-winning group - Ruth Cunningham\, Susan Hellauer\, Marsha Genensky and Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek - create a magically ethereal sound through a combination of historical scholarship and contemporary performance intuition. Founded in 1986\, Anonymous 4 has performed on major concert series and at festivals throughout the world to support their 18 recordings of medieval\, contemporary and American music. The group's CDs have sold nearly two million copies on the harmonia mundi label\; the most recent is "Four Centuries of Chant\," just released this fall. The quartet's members bring a wealth of remarkable experience to their craft. As a sound healing practitioner\, Ruth Cunningham works with individuals and groups on using the voice and music as tools for healing and transformation. California native Marsha Genensky has taught and done research at Stanford University and is the ensemble's American music historian. The group's medieval music research expert\, Susan Hellauer\, leads Chant Camp workshops throughout the United States. Irish-born Jacqueline Horner-Kwiatek is a longtime professional singer comfortable with a wide range of genres\, from baroque to classical opera to new music. Anonymous 4's 2004 release\, "American Angels" (18th to 20th century folk psalmody\, hymnody and gospel songs)\, spent 76 weeks on Billboard's Top Classical Chart. Their 2005 release\, "The Origin of Fire" (sequel to their 1997 bestseller "11\,000 Virgins\, music of Hildegard of Bingen") was named in Amazon.com's Top 25 Classical CDs for 2005. For two consecutive years (2004 and 2005)\, the quartet was voted one of Billboard's Top Classical Artists of the Year. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877639/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4877639/ DTSTAMP:20091107T214706 LAST-MODIFIED:20091107T214706 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/28715/":Herbst Theater @ 401 Van Ness Ave\, San Francisco\, California 94102 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091205T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Tis the Season\, a holiday choral concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842866/ ] Under the direction of David Morales\, the 100-voice Cantare Chorale\, accompanied by brass choir and organ and the 23-voice Cantare Ensemble\, join together to present a dazzling array of holiday music. Selections will include Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata"\, John Rutter's arrangements of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Here We Come A-Wassailing"\, Leroy Anderson's\, "Sleigh Ride"\, as well as selections by Bruckner\, Holst\, Martin and other familiar seasonal songs. The concert will include beloved carols where the audience will be invited to join in the singing. Saturday's December 5th concert will be performed at Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church\, 1801 LaCassie (off California)\, Walnut Creek. This venue is wheel-chair accessible. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended by going on-line to www.cantareconvivo.org. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842866/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842866/ DTSTAMP:20091104T150702 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T150702 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/657768/":Walnut Creek Presbyterian Church @ 1801 Lacassie\, Walnut Creek\, California 94596 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091205T193000 DTEND:20091205213000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091207T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Truce of Carols & Amahl and the Night Visitors DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766962/ ] WORLD PREMIERE and a Holiday Favorite! TRUCE OF CAROLS is new opera based on the poignant\, true story of Christmas Eve 1914\, in the Belgian trenches of WWI. Michael Taylor has created a vibrantly beautiful new opera that envelopes us in that moment of time. AMAHL & the NIGHT VISITORS features 10 year old Ryan Nelson as the title character\, Amahl\; Margaret Lisi as his mother\; and Eric Coyne\, Martin Bell\, and Norm DeVol as the "Visitors" in this holiday tale of a young boy's stories that become a reality. The story of "TRUCE" began on Christmas Eve 1914\, when German troops began decorating the area around their trenches in the region of Ypres\, Belgium\, for Christmas. They placed candles on trees then continued the celebration by singing Christmas carols\, most notably Stille Nacht (Silent Night). The British troops in the trenches across from them responded by singing English carols. The two sides shouted Christmas greetings to each other. Soon thereafter\, visits across the "No Man's Land" took place where the soldiers exchanged small gifts of whisky\, jam\, cigars\, chocolate\, sometimes addresses\, and drank together. The artillery in the region fell silent that night. The truce also allowed burial parties a breathing spell to retrieve recently-fallen soldiers and bring them back behind their own lines. Proper burials took place as soldiers from both sides mourned the dead together and paid their respects\, in spite of opposition at higher levels of the military. The truce spread to other areas of the lines\, and there are many stories of soccer matches between the opposing forces. It lasted every where through Christmas night and in some areas\, continued until New Year's Day. TRUCE OF CAROLS artists include: Adam Flowers\, Benjamin Cohen\, C.A. Jordan\, Cliff Romig\, Dan Galpin\, Eric Coyne\, Erin Lahm\, Jeffrey Taylor\, Norm DeVol\, Robert Snedegar\, and Sascha Joggerst\, the Mission City Opera Orchestra and of course Michael Taylor. $15 - $45. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766962/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4766962/ DTSTAMP:20091021T034224 LAST-MODIFIED:20091021T034224 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/428589/":Mission City Center for Performing Arts (MCCPA) @ 3250 Monroe St at Calabazas Blvd\, Santa Clara\, California 95051 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091206T140000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:UM School of Music: Honors Chamber Music DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769386/ ] A showcase for exceptional ensembles of the School of Music's chamber music program\, as selected by faculty. FREE EVENT URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769386/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4769386/ DTSTAMP:20091023T113538 LAST-MODIFIED:20091023T113538 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/87973/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/42133/":Gildenhorn Recital Hall at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center\, College Park\, MD 20742 @ Gildenhorn Recital Hall at Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center\, College Park\, Maryland 20742 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091206T150000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Tis the Season\, a holiday choral concert DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842941/ ] Under the direction of David Morales\, the 100-voice Cantare Chorale\, accompanied by brass choir and organ\, and the 23-voice Cantare Ensemble\, join together to present a dazzling array of holiday music. Selections will include Pinkham's "Christmas Cantata"\, John Rutter's arrangements of "The Twelve Days of Christmas" and "Here We Come A-Wassailing"\, Leroy Anderson's\, "Sleigh Ride"\, as well as selections by Bruckner\, Holst\, Martin and familiar seasonal songs. The concert will include beloved carols where the audience is invited to join in the singing. Sunday's December 6th concert will be performed at the First Presbyterian Church in Oakland\, 27th and Broadway. The venue is wheel-chair accessible. Advance purchase of tickets is recommended. You may go on-line to http://www.cantareconvivo.org/Season.asp\, or call the Cantare office at (510) 836-0789. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842941/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4842941/ DTSTAMP:20091104T172755 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T172755 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/651874/":First Presbyterian Church of Oakland @ 2619 Broadway at 26th Street\, Oakland\, California 94612 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091206T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:F'ing Hilarious Improv DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4771255/ ] There’s no telling exactly who will be in the 6-8 person rotating cast\, but we’re offering a double-your-money-back guarantee that you’ll laugh your ass off! The format is long-form Improv. Based on a single suggestion from the audience\, a guest monologist will tell a funny story or two. The Improv cast will perform completely unscripted scenes based on the monologist’s story content. It’s f’ing hilarious. Typically\, there are one or two performers from SNL or 30 Rock – Horatio Sans or Jack McBrayer. We’ll likely also see a few of the following: Neil Casey\, Chris Gethard\, Ellie Kemper\, Bobby Moynihan\, or Shannon O’Neill. Since this is a FunList event\, there’s no need to wait in what can be a 3 hour line (out in the cold) to get in. Simply arrive 15 minutes before they open the doors and you’ll be all set. INCLUDED *2 Hours of Pee in Your Pants Fun *Virtually No Wait in Line *A Great Group of People to Watch the Best NYC Improv RSVP info You must be a member of FunList to RSVP! Membership is free\, but by invitation only. If you haven’t been invited to join FunList\, don’t worry\; we occasionally open an event to the public. Just email us at OpenEvent@FunList.com and we’ll invite you to our next open event. QUESTIONS? Email us at questions@FunList.com. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4771255/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4771255/ DTSTAMP:20091026T215523 LAST-MODIFIED:20091026T215523 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/801843/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/127/":Upright Citizens Brigade Theater @ 307 W. 26th St.\, New York City\, New York END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091211T070000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Win $2500 Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition - Apply Now!! DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843674/ ] PERFORM and WIN $2500!! 'Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition' Accepting Applications NOW !!!! Anyone from Anywhere - Any Age - Any Talent. See videos of the 2009 winners and finalists at our web site. The "Livermore's 2010 Talent Competition" is now accepting applications. Top winners in each of two categories - youth (17 and under) and adults (18 and over) - will each take home $2\,500. If you've always wanted to appear on a professional stage but didn't know how to get there here's an opportunity to perform in the 500 seat Bankhead Theater in Livermore - and win $2500 while you're at it. There will also be a People's Choice Award selected by online and event text voting. This competition will feature singers\, dancers\, bands\, pianists\, magicians\, comedians and other types of performances. Aspiring performers from anywhere are invited to audition and compete. Information and applications for auditions are available at LivermoresTalentCompetition.com. Applications must be received by December 11\, 2009. The semi-finals will be open to the public on Saturday\, January 9\, 2010\, at the 500 seat Bankhead Theater in front of a three-judge panel. The finals will be on Sunday\, February 28\, 2010\, also at the Bankhead. Each contestant is required to submit an audition video or a link to a YouTube video clip. The acts can be 4 minutes in length. All of the submitted videos will be reviewed and the first round winners will perform in the semi-finals. The winners of these will move on to the finals. The competition is sponsored by the Rotary clubs of Livermore. Proceeds will benefit the Rotary community grant programs that assist community service organizations. Apply now. Applications due by December 11\, 2009. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843674/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843674/ DTSTAMP:20091105T213101 LAST-MODIFIED:20091105T213101 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/112681/":Livermore Valley Performing Arts Center - THE BANKHEAD THEATER @ 2400 First St\, Livermore\, California 94550 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091212T100000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Gamble Garden - Children's Holiday Puppet Shows DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844400/ ] Saturday\, Dec 12th\, 10am\, 11:30am\, or 1pm Children's Holiday Puppet Shows Saturday\, December 12th\, 10:00 a.m.\, 11:30 a.m.\, or 1:00 p.m. Join us in the Carriage House for fun and festivities. Families will enjoy the traditional story of The Nutcracker" brought to 'life' by The Puppet Company. Ages 3+ accompanied by an adult. (Perfect for grandparents!) The fee is $10/person for members and $15/person for non-members. Reservations are required. Space is limited (these always sell out early\, register soon!). URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844400/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4844400/ DTSTAMP:20091106T214700 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T214700 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/41688/":Elizabeth Gamble Garden @ 1431 Waverley Street\, Palo Alto\, California 94301 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091212T190000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Christmas with Atlanta Sacred Chorale DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843915/ ] Bring the whole family and join ASC in the classic beauty of the Second-Ponce sanctuary for an evening of musical memory-making. Share the wonder\, the joy\, the memories\, and the promise of Christmas. Reception following. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843915/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843915/ DTSTAMP:20091106T100035 LAST-MODIFIED:20091106T100035 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/364341/":Second-Ponce de Leon Baptist Church @ 2715 Peachtree Road\, Atlanta\, Georgia 30305 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091212T170000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Peace on Earth -- festive music and holiday repast DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4864574/ ] Sat\, Dec 12\, First seating: 5pm (ends about 6:30pm) 2nd Seating: 7:30pm (ends about 9 pm) The 23-voice Cantare Chamber Ensemble\, under the direction of David Morales\, will present an array of Christmas art songs\, soothing lullabies and festive carols while listeners enjoy a catered dinner by candlelight and sweeping views of the Bay. Selections will include "O Holy Night"\, "Away in a Manger"\, "Little Drummer Boy"\, "Infant Holy"\, as well as works by Sweelinck\, Lauridsen\, Kverno\, Tavener and others\, and a lively rendition of "Jingle Bells" as recorded by the Swingle Singers. The dinner-concert will be performed at the Merritt College Student Lounge\, 12500 Campus Drive (off Redwood Road) in the Oakland Hills. There will be two seatings for the dinner/concert -- 5 pm to 6:30 pm first seating\; 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm second seating. Advance reservations are strongly recommended. Groups rates for a table of six are also available. Tickets may be ordered in advance by going on-line to Cantare Con Vivo's website http://www.cantareconvivo.org/Season.asp\, or by calling the Cantare office at (510) 836-0789. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4864574/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4864574/ DTSTAMP:20091107T135154 LAST-MODIFIED:20091107T135154 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/658161/":Merritt College Student Lounge @ 12500 Campus Drive (off Redwood Road)\, Oakland Hills\, Oakland\, California 94619 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091212T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:A Winter Concert by Triskela Celtic Harp Trio DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811031/ ] A Winter Harp Concert Triskela Celtic Harp Trio -- Diana Stork\, Shawna Spiteri\, Portia Diwa -- will perform an uplifting concert of Celtic\, holiday\, and spiritual music to warm the heart. The healing properties from the sweet sound of three handmade lever harps (complimented by harmony vocals\, Irish whistle\, flute & percussion)\, will bring a sense of peace to your soul this winter season. The concert's location is the extraordinary space of St. Stephen's Church\, known for its superb acoustics. For over 12 years\, Triskela has performed healing music in sacred spaces\, including Grace Cathedral in San Francisco\, St. Mary Magdalene Church in Berkeley\, and at the Chapel of Remembrance for the Memory Walk on Treasure Island. Come lend your spirit to this special holiday gathering! More about the artists: Diana Stork is well-known in the harp world for her unique style which incorporates ethnic and contemporary harp traditions. She has performed for such diverse groups as the Line's Contemporary Ballet and the Maihar Orchestra of Maestro Ali Akbar Khan. She can be heard on dozens of albums\, including "Harpestry" on Universal Records\, and "Sacred Light" on the At Peace Music label. Shawna Spiteri has been performing as a singer and actress since childhood. With a degree in musical theatre\, she has performed with such companies as the Peninsula Civic Light Opera\, Marin Civic Light Opera\, and The Enormous Ensemble. She directs Bella Donna\, a Renaissance performance troupe. Portia Diwa started playing harp at age 9 and has been actively performing ever since. She directs Bahia Vista Harp Ensemble\, bringing Latin harp music to underprivileged youth in San Rafael. Portia supervises the Institute for Health & Healing's Healing Harp Program at California Pacific Medical Center. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811031/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4811031/ DTSTAMP:20091030T193743 LAST-MODIFIED:20091030T193743 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/131340/":St. Stephen's Church @ 3 Bayview Avenue\, Belvedere Tiburon\, California 94920 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091212T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Sema Ceremony of the Whirling Dervishes DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4731134/ ] On Saturday\, December 12\, 2009\, at 8:00pm\, the Whirling Dervishes of the Mevlevi Order of America will present the Sema Ceremony\, at The Masonic Temple of Sacramento honoring the great Sufi Mystical Poet\, Hz. Mevlana Jelaluddin Rumi. The Ceremony will be directed by Postneshin Jelaleddin Loras\, from Konya\, Turkey\, founder of the Mevlevi Order of America\, presented as it has been for over 700 years. The evening will feature the prayer dancing of the Whirling Dervishes. In their traditional felt hats and flowing white garments\, turners whirl in unison\, attuning to the music of the heart. Special guest musicians from Turkey will play classical and devotional Turkish music\, including master musicians Necati Celik\, oud\, vocalist Timucin Cevikoglu\, and Yavuz Akalin\, ney. Tickets are available in advance from http://www.brownpapertickets.com or by calling 1-800-838-3006. $35 Front Row\, $30 preferred seating\, $25 general\, and $20 for limited student seating (cushions). $20-$35. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4731134/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4731134/ DTSTAMP:20091018T150319 LAST-MODIFIED:20091018T150319 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/652150/":Masonic Temple of Sacramento @ 1123 J Street\, Sacramento\, California 95814 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091216T183000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Puppeteer & Cirque du Soleil DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4599804/ ] FunList has arranged for the industry leading Master Puppeteer Rick Lyon - who conceived and designed the puppets for 2004's Tony award-winning Best Musical AVENUE Q - to join our group attending this performance of Cirque du Soleil's Wintuk. Rick is very familiar with Cirque du Soleil's production techniques\, and has decades of professional puppetry experience both as a designer and performer. Besides enjoying the show with us\, he'll discuss with our group contemporary trends in puppetry as it relates to the techniques utilized in Cirque du Soleil's production of Wintuk. . RSVP info You must be a member of FunList to RSVP! Membership is free\, but by invitation only. If you haven't been invited to join FunList\, don't worry\; we occasionally open an event to the public. Just email us at OpenEvent@FunList.com and we'll invite you to our next open event. . QUESTIONS? Email us at questions@FunList.com. . URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4599804/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4599804/ DTSTAMP:20091013T100929 LAST-MODIFIED:20091013T100929 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/801843/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/1904/":Madison Square Garden @ 4 Penn Plaza\, New York City\, New York 10001 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091219T193000 DTEND:20091219170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20091221T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Viva la Musica! to perform Bach's Magnificat DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843086/ ] Viva la Musica! choir\, orchestra and soloists will present Magnificent Bach and Holiday Lights in concert Saturday\, Dec. 19\, and Sunday\, Dec. 20\, at Carrington Hall on the campus of Sequoia High School\, 1201 Brewster Avenue at Broadway\, Redwood City. The Saturday performance will begin at 7:30 p.m. and the Sunday performance at 3 p.m. Director Shulamit Hoffmann will give a pre-concert talk half an hour before each performance. A reception with a holiday market will follow each show. Fresh from a concert at Carnegie Hall\, Viva la Musica! will offer Bach's Magnificat as its featured work. Soloists will include Deirdre Lobo D'Cunha\, soprano\; Casie Walker\, soprano\; Elspeth Frank\, contralto\; Corey Head\, tenor\; and Jordan Eldridge\, bass. High-spirited lighter songs of the holiday season with a visual arts presentation will round out the program. Tickets for balcony and main floor seating are set at $30\, preferred\; $25\, general\; $20\, seniors\; $15\, students. They are available online at www.vivalamusica.org or at 650-281-9663. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843086/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4843086/ DTSTAMP:20091104T213227 LAST-MODIFIED:20091104T213227 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4368/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/470068/":Carrington Hall\, Sequoia High School @ 1201 Brewster Ave\, Redwood City\, California 94062 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091220T193000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SRO Concert Series — Mary McBride DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809212/ ] "Catch this before it gets too big for the room." - THE VILLAGE VOICE — With 3 albums under her belt Mary has toured with icons Willie Nelson\, Jerry Lee Lewis\, Joe Cocker\, Blondie\, J.D. Souther and more. Critically acclaimed for her performance of "No One's Gonna Love You Like Me" in the Academy-award winning film "Brokeback Mountain\," Mary's' songs have been featured on The L Word and Queer Eye for the Straight Guy. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809212/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4809212/ DTSTAMP:20091028T064113 LAST-MODIFIED:20091028T064113 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1020046/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/628324/":The Mansion on O Street @ 2020 O Street N.W.\, Washington\, District of Columbia 20036 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20091231T180000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Dane Cook Live on New Year's Eve DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550381/ ] Ring in the new year with your favorite comedian! This New Year's Eve\, Dane Cook will be spending his time in Boston with all of his biggest fans for a show you don't want to miss. Dane Cook will probably be full of surprises unlike any stand-up performance you've seen before for the biggest night of the year. Get your tickets now through AC Ticket Guys and be sure you are getting the best seats for competitive prices and fast delivery. URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550381/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4550381/ DTSTAMP:20090929T074509 LAST-MODIFIED:20090929T074509 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1016460/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/11353/":TD Banknorth Garden @ 100 Legends Way\, Boston\, MA\, Boston\, Massachusetts END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100102T143000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:SHEN YUN DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4446666/ ] URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4446666/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4446666/ DTSTAMP:20090921T213905 LAST-MODIFIED:20090921T213905 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/4/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/34838/":Detroit Opera House @ 1526 Broadway St\, Detroit\, Michigan 48226 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100127T080000 DTEND:20100127170000 RRULE:FREQ=DAILY;INTERVAL=1;UNTIL=20100129T000000 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Enterprise Social 2.0: Rip or ROI? DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767556/ ] This senior executive event will bring together decision makers from the Top Fortune companies to discuss innovative strategies on how to maximise business performance through social media engagement. The event will include keynote speeches\, best-practice presentations as well as interactive discussion sessions. The summit will provide excellent opportunities for you to hear international experts discuss best practices on how to drive business performance using Web 2.0 and social media. Key issues to be discussed include: · How to integrate social media programs successfully into business strategies? · Building business momentum\, visibility and market growth through social media · Measuring success and influence using metrics and analytics: what are the tools and techniques · Integrating viral marketing and social media into traditional marketing mix · Developing and activating audiences using social media channels such as Twitter\, Facebook\, blogs · Maximising brand awareness through creating powerful synergy using online and offline strategies · Social retailing: developing an integrated E-commerce approach and selling using social media · Engaging your organisation to use social media to maximise effectiveness and productivity · Tackling the legal and privacy aspects of implementing social media within a large organisation Take advantage of this unique opportunity to develop new business relationships and discuss best practices with your peers in an exclusive networking environment. Contributing Organisations: Google\, SWIFT\, Nokia\, MARS\, L’Oreal\, SAP\, Airbus\, Beiersdorf\, Philips\, Kodak\, Siemens\, Paypal\, Motorola\, Lego\, Vodafone. Workshop and panel discussions facilitated by Experts on Social Media. To learn more visit: www.kgsglobal.com or write to info@kgsglobal.com URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767556/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4767556/ DTSTAMP:20091021T104940 LAST-MODIFIED:20091021T104940 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/1059612/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/643884/":Dorint Hotel Amsterdam-Airport @ Stationsplein ZW 951\, Schiphol-Oost\, Amsterdam\, NL-1117 CE END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20100226T200000 DURATION:PT0S TRANSP:TRANSPARENT SUMMARY:Peking Acrobats DESCRIPTION: [Full details at http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4427307/ ] SPECIAL PRESENTATION “At no time have we seen anything like the Peking Acrobats! Feats of clowning\, dexterity\, grace\, and strength rippled from the stage... one was left waterlogged in wonder.” — Chicago Tribune Since their debut in 1986\, THE PEKING ACROBATS® have redefined audience perceptions of Chinese acrobatics. They perform daring maneuvers atop a precarious pagoda of chairs\; they are experts at treacherous feats of daring\, trick-cycling\, precision tumbling\, somersaulting\, and gymnastics. They defy gravity with amazing displays of contortion\, flexibility\, and control. They push the envelope of human possibility with astonishing juggling dexterity and incredible balancing feats\, showcasing tremendous skill and ability. They are masters of agility and grace. Accompanied by live musicians skillfully playing traditional Chinese instruments and high-tech special effects that coalesce with the music\, featuring the Acrobats awe-inspiring feats\, an exuberant entertainment event appears before your eyes\, featuring all the excitement and festive pageantry of a Chinese Carnival infused with explosive energy! Many of the magnificent acts we see today\, despite their sophistication\, were performed in ancient times. The history of Chinese acrobatics is rich in tradition and dates back over 2000 years. Throughout the history of China the acrobatic arts flourished\, but in varying degrees. Originally\, court entertainments were formal and monotonous\, quite the opposite of the lively\, folk arts of the people. And\, it did all begin with folk arts: tumbling\, juggling ordinary household objects and balancing. Common games of the people\, such as “Rang Hitting\,” or throwing a small wooden strip the size and shape of a shoe sole at a target\, developed accuracy. Modern day Whip Feats are traced back to this game. Myth and religion also influenced the acrobatic performing arts. The Lion Dance is Buddhist in origin. The lion was seen as the reincarnation of a woman\, who was teased into revealing her true identity. This dance was a symbol of spiritual renewal and was also revered for dispelling bad luck. Eventually\, however\, the excitement of the acrobat’s amazing feats caught and held the attention of the ruling classes. Acrobatic performers were routinely invited to the court to entertain and impress visiting dignitaries. The varied acts of tumbling\, singing\, dancing and juggling became known as “The Hundred Entertainments” during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). Records of acrobatic acts can be found as early as the Ch'in Dynasty (221 B.C. - 207 B.C.) and Chinese acrobats through the ages have continued to perfect what has become an evolving folk art form. THE PEKING ACROBATS ability to perform the astounding is rooted in centuries of this Chinese history and folk art. Tradition demands that each generation of acrobats add its own improvements and embellishments. Generations of families have carried on this highly acclaimed and popular tradition. Children begin training at a young age and adhere to a rigorous training schedule which they follow for the rest of their lives. Today the acrobat in China is considered an artist. Because of the unusual and difficult nature of the feats involved\, high honor is conferred upon those skilled enough to become acrobats\; in China\, an acrobat can be considered the Chinese equivalent of an American opera star. It is telling that the Chinese acrobatic tradition just gets stronger\, due to the continued innovation of the artists and the endless enthusiasm from their adoring public. THE PEKING ACROBATS have been featured on numerous television shows and celebrity-studded TV Specials including THE WAYNE BRADY SHOW\, THAT’S INCREDIBLE\, and ABC’s WIDE WORLD OF SPORTS\, NBC’s RING IN THE NEW YEAR HOLIDAY SPECIAL. They have also appeared on NICKELODEON’S hit show Unfabulous and ELLEN’S REALLY BIG SHOW\, hosted by comedian and talk show host\, Ellen DeGeneres. They set the world record for the Human Chair Stack on FOX’s GUINNESS BOOK PRIMETIME TV show where they astounded audiences with their bravery and dexterity as they balanced six people precariously atop six chairs 21 feet up in the air without safety lines! Internationally\, they have appeared on the ARTISTGALLA\, a benefit show that was filmed live at the Drammens Theatre in Oslo\, Norway. THE PEKING ACROBATS are also making the Hollywood scene on the silver screen as former company members were featured in director Stephen Soderbergh’s hit film Ocean’s 11\, playing with Hollywood’s elite such as Julia Roberts\, Brad Pitt and George Clooney. Qin Shaobo\, an alumnus of THE PEKING ACROBATS\, appeared in that film’s two blockbuster sequels\, Ocean’s 12\, and Ocean’s 13. THE PEKING ACROBATS were also the featured performers at the glamorous Hollywood Premiere Party of Ocean’s 13 and they really impressed the star-studded audience with their incredible acrobatic feats! THE PEKING ACROBATS are also pleased to announce the tremendous success of their first consumer DVD\, initially released on their 2006 North American Tour and filmed on their 2005 North American Tour as a television special for HDNet. This crystal-clear\, thrilling DVD is available for sale to the public at their performances and on the internet at www.iaipresentations.com. The show\, shot in High Definition format\, has aired many times on HDNet television. THE PEKING ACROBATS® are excited and honored to have been selected by HDNet to participate in such technological innovation\, thereby putting this attraction on the cutting edge of modern technology. THE PEKING ACROBATS continue to perform for Symphony Concert audiences across America. Fans will recall that this milestone in their career was achieved when they made their debut at the Hollywood Bowl. They performed as part of the Hollywood Bowl’s Fireworks Season Finale\, where the company blended their unique brand of acrobatics with the majestic sound of the 100-piece Hollywood Bowl Orchestra. The acrobats infused Bowl audiences with their powerful maneuvers in a multi-cultural\, multi-media spectacular. Between the ‘fireworks’ on stage and the fireworks in the air\, audiences experienced theatrical alchemy at its finest! Concerts such as these have led to many other performances with Symphony Orchestras across the US such as the San Francisco Symphony\, the San Diego Symphony\, the Buffalo Philharmonic and the Cincinnati Pops Orchestra\, to name a few. THE PEKING ACROBATS have returned to the Hollywood Bowl in three separate outing\, most recently performing with the Hollywood Bowl Orchestra in September of 2008 with Maestro Tom Wilkins conducting. They were thrilled at the opportunity to play this prestigious venue once again. The Hollywood Bowl audiences so warmly received them\, it was like a homecoming celebration for the performers. Clearly\, THE PEKING ACROBATS are now bringing their unique artistry to a completely new audience with the Symphony Concerts and will continue to do so in the future. THE PEKING ACROBATS have also expanded their reach into the European market. For the past three years\, they have toured throughout the Continent and visited such countries as Italy\, Belgium\, the Netherlands\, and Switzerland. Several of these countries they have traveled to two and three times over\, visiting many exciting cities such as Milan\, Bologna\, and Naples in Italy\, Brugge in Belgium\, as well as Amsterdam and the Haag in the Netherlands. Their affinity for and popularity with European audiences does not end there\, however\, as in December of 2008\, THE PEKING ACROBATS once again returned to Europe\, this time for their Fourth European Tour. Here\, again\, is another triumph for THE PEKING ACROBATS as they share their incredible talents\, abilities\, and culture with ever-widening audiences\, building their reputation as the finest Chinese acrobatic troupe in the world! On all of these European tours\, the performers have endeared themselves to the European audiences and so it is no surprise that they are asked to return there by popular demand\, again and again. The warmth and appreciation of the European people makes THE PEKING ACROBATS feel right at home and the future holds many more such successful tours for THE PEKING ACROBATS’ much to the delight of their growing numbers of European fans! A performance by THE PEKING ACROBATS\, therefore\, brings with it the opportunity to view the epitome of a rich and ancient folk art tradition\, highlighted by today’s technology melding the ancient and traditional with the modern wonders of the 21st Century. Therefore\, it is with much pride and pleasure that we embark on the Twenty Second North American Tour of THE PEKING ACROBATS®. So\, sit back\, relax\, and enjoy as our performers reveal to you their mastery of a fascinating and ancient art form\, thousands of years in the making! As the Seattle Times reports: "Nearly everything THE PEKING ACROBATS did last night was amazing - and stunning\, and breathtaking and WOW!" and Clive Davis of the New York Post sums it up thusly: "THE PEKING ACROBATS [are] pushing the envelope of human possibility…Pure artistry!" URL;VALUE=URI:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4427307/ UID:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/event/4427307/ DTSTAMP:20090918T122652 LAST-MODIFIED:20090918T122652 CATEGORIES: ORGANIZER;CN=:X-ADDR:http://upcoming.yahoo.com/user/24494/ LOCATION;ALTREP="http://upcoming.yahoo.com/venue/35388/":Strathmore @ 5301 Tuckerman Lane\, North Bethesda\, Maryland 20852 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR