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Words First A Monthly Solo Performance Series
Wed. July 2, 7:30pm $7-10 (Members $3-5)
The summer season of Words First concludes with an evening of solo performers spanning a variety of styles and topics such as New Jersey in the 80’s, The Spaghetti Factory, irrational fear, and more. Featuring Benjamin Bossi, Elana Issacs, Morgan Ludlow, and Wayne Harris. No Reservations Necessary
Bike Tours: Labor History
Sat. July 5, 12-4 pm $15-50 (to benefit Shaping San Francisco)
Chris Carlsson conducts a provocative and informative tour through the dramatic saga of San Francisco’s class wars, going back to the original movement for the 8-hour day through the various efforts to start political parties for workers, major strikes, the ebb and flow of business profits and worker opposition, a careful look at the Big Strike of 1934, and much more... Info/Reservations: 415.608.9035.
peck peck dance enssemble's 6th Season with guest choreography from Huckabay McAllister Dance
Fri.-Sat., July 11-12, 8pm $18-20 (Members $15)
peck peck dance ensemble presents its 6th annual season with choreography by Sean McMahon and Sarah Sass. Known for their quirky, humorous, and physically lush work, expect to see new work from both choreographers, including work that uses video, as well as citrus fruit. Buy Tickets Now!
peck peck dance ensemble (photo by Liz Payne)
From Source to Sea: Wild and Scenic Environmental Film Festival
Fri. July 18 , 7pm
Sat. July 19, 4:30 pm salmon discussion (free!) 6-7pm cocktail/social hour, 7pm main program
$15 ($25 for both)
Featuring films from the largest environmental film festival in the U.S: Join us as we explore trans-species communication in Edge of Eden: Living with Grizzlies, the 35-year evolution of Greenpeace in Making a Stand, and many more. The evening will also include discussions of the California Salmon Crisis and performance. Buy Tickets Now!
Rock 4 Art A benefit show for CounterPULSE
Fri. July 25, 8pm (doors at 7:30), $8-20 (Members $3-15)
Over 50 performance mavericks unite to benefit their favorite arts organization. In this truly eclectic evening, Brazilian samba musicians Sambagode share the stage with trans rock sex symbol Shawna Virago, an orchestra of (literally) 50 guitars, and popular bands like Dyspecific, the Judea Eden Band, and Audrey Howard and the Misters. Hot on the heels of its sold-out world premiere, Exit Sign: A Rock Opera returns to the stage, while Jessica Fudim's Dance Animals offer a sneak preview of their new rock theater extravaganza. Critically acclaimed performance artist Sara Kraft makes a rare musical appearance, returning to her roots as an "avant garde chanteuse". Simone de la Getto of Harlem Shake Burlesque provides a titillating interlude, while Amelia Mae Paradise and Sarah Paradise of the Diamond Daggers host this not-to-be-missed event. Buy Tickets Now!
Exit Sign (photo by Lydia Danieller)
Perverts Put Out!
Sat. July 26, 7:30pm $10-20 (Members $5-15)
San Francisco’s long-running spoken word smut salon returns on the eve of Dore Alley with some of the dirtiest, sexiest, most thought-provoking writing and performance around. Featuring emcees Simon Sheppard and Carol Queen More Info: selk@io.com Buy Tickets Now!
photo by Guy Gayle
Soft Return RAWdance
Thurs.-Sat. July 31- Aug. 2, 8pm $15-20 (Members $10-15)
RAWdance rips into the patterns and discoveries in our intimate relationships through a series of works – new and revisited. With visceral movement, the company dives into lust and love, beauty and repugnance, and the convoluted messes we encounter in between. More Info: www.rawdance.org Buy Tickets Now!
RAWdance (photo by RJ Muna)
Punany Poets
Head in a New York Minute
Fri. Aug. 8, 7:00pm and 9:00pm $37.50, (Members $32.50)
An Evening of Sex Education Theater as seen on HBO: The cook, the housewife, the whore and more in a 90-minute explosion of interactive Sex Education Theater that will ignite fires in your mind, and your body. A theatrical orgasm exploding with innovative character, urban wit, sexual examination and political satire that will become part of your love life forever, like a spiritual doctrine for your relationship. Buy Tickets Now!
West Central Valley Community Prom
Sat. Aug.9, 8pm $20 ($15 for members)
Do you remember your prom? Was it all you thought it would be? Was
there infighting, clicks, outcasts, the unwanted, jocks, geeks, freaks
and the other 90% of un-catagorized classmates standing around out of
focus dancing, having a good time getting along and seeing it for what
is was--high school? Well, let us revisit that magical time but with a view from
the future. Be anybody you want to be, just as long as you dress for
the occasion. Taffeta, powder blue tux, dresses made out of curtains
and sofa covers are all welcome as are costumes. Info and tickets, contact: psstudiosf@gmail.com
Jo Kreiter/Flyaway Productions, with Oasis for Girls Truth Tellers: The Arts and Activism Project
Wed.-Thurs. Aug. 13-14, 7pm $5-10 (Members $3)
Jo Kreiter/Flyaway Productions and Oasis for Girls present dances by young women, ages 14-20. Inspired by whistle blowers, truth seekers, and outrage about political lying, performances include Flyaway’s repertory work, “Lies You Can Dance To,” as well as original work created by the performers.
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Flyaway Productions (photo by Austin Forbord)
MUSA
Stormbound and Heartstring Productions
Sat. Aug.16, doors at 8pm, show at 8:30 $12-15
MUSA entwines the explosive and lyrical movement of a finely-tuned duo with a live torrent of emotive music. The quartet tells stories, personal and universal, that navigate through dark storms towards flight. The scenes unfold through choreography and improvisation woven into architectural and free form two-piece prog-rock.
Volunteer Day
Sun. Aug. 17, 11am-6pm Free
Wear some old clothes and comfortable shoes, and come on down to CounterPULSE to help us get ready for the fall season. Please RSVP to info@counterpulse.org.
I Dream America/CONTRA-TIEMPO
Fri. - Sat. Aug 29-- 30, 8pm $25
Los Angeles' acclaimed Urban Latin Dance Theater Company led by Ana Maria Alvarez presents an Urban Latin movement opera, engaging the tensions, commonalities, strains and histories between African Americans and Latinos. Traversing the political landscape of immigration and Hurricane Katrina, CONTRA-TIEMPO investigates compassion and peace and paints a disarming and thought-provoking critique of contemporary life and injustice. More info: www.contra-tiempo.org
Violeta Luna & Joti Singh
CounterPULSE 2008 Artists in Residence
Thurs.-Sun. Sept. 11-14, 8pm $12-20 (Members $7-15)
Joti Singh’s Duniya Dance Company combines Bhangra and Guinean dance to explore places where cultural forms collide. Violeta Luna collaborates with composer David Molina, visual artist Victor Cartagena and director Roberto Varea to examine border crossings through hybrid “performative theater.” Buy Tickets Now!
Violeta Luna (photo by Victor Cartagena)
Joti Singh (photo by Sean Burgess)
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