Theater Premiers: Palace of Fine Arts’ NYE Soiree, Shen Yun 2012 & More

Dec 25, 2011 | No Comments

This week’s best theater events include a grand NYE soiree, the Prescott Circus Fundraiser and Shen Yun’s 2012 spectacular.

In Performance, Visual

Literary Events: Bernie Madoff and the Death of Trust & More

Dec 20, 2011 | No Comments

With Christmas right around the corner, it’s a quiet week for lit events — nevertheless, here’s two to put on the docket.

In Visual

Gallery Events: Holiday Freaktastic Art Sale & More

Dec 19, 2011 | No Comments

This week, Varnish welcomes last-minute shoppers with a big sale while the Exploratorium holds a winter break craft camp for the kids.

In Performance

Theater Premiers: Santaland Diaries, Smuin Ballet LGBT Benefit & More

Dec 18, 2011 | No Comments

The week before Christmas holds a slew of holly, jolly holiday shows.

In Performance, Visual

Literary Events: Chronicle Books’ Holiday Sale & More

Dec 13, 2011 | No Comments

This week’s top Literary events include the Chronicle Books Holiday Warehouse Sale, and a new release from Fourteen Hills.

In Performance, Visual

Gallery Events: Yule by Kokorostars, Galvanize GAFFTA & More

Dec 12, 2011 | No Comments

This week’s top gallery events include a holiday group show at Kokoro, a benefit gala for GAFTA and a free screen printing party at Anthem Screen Printing.

In Performance

Theater Openings: The Jewish Nutcracker & A Very Merry Murder Mystery

Dec 11, 2011 | No Comments

This week’s top theater openings include the Jewish Nutcracker at ODC and A Very Merry (improvised) Murder Mystery at BATS.

In Performance, Visual

Literary Events: 2nd Annual East Bay Alternative Press Bookfair & More

Dec 6, 2011 | No Comments

This week’s top literary events include a beer tasting at The Booksmith, the 2nd Annual East Bay Alternative Press Bookfair and the premier of three new works by Percival Everett.

In Visual

Galleries Events: Winter Wunderkammer Art Sale & More

Dec 5, 2011 | No Comments

This week, galleries are buzzing with holiday cheer: The Lower Haight Holiday Art Walk, the Pancakes & Booze Holiday Art Show and the Winter Wunderkammer Holiday Art Sale.

In Performance

Theater Events: Mortified, Dance-Along Nutcracker & More

Dec 4, 2011 | No Comments

This week Mortified celebrates 6 years, the Sing-Along Nutcracker hits YBCA and Celtic Yuletide brings a bit of Irish holiday spirit via song and dance.