• November 4, 2009

    CounterPULSE presents Words First

    By Published On: November 4th, 2009

    Wed. Nov. 4, 7:30pm, $7-10 (Members $3-5) Words First is the premiere solo performance event in San Francisco. Each month we invite the finest solo artist, comics, and storytellers to the CounterPULSE stage. Solo performance is a unique brand of theater; One person, one stage. It's one part storytelling, one part comedy, one part drama,

  • November 1, 2009

    Anticipation, excitement, flood of emotion, heartfelt gratitude

    By Published On: November 1st, 2009

    Red.  I know this may sound ridiculous but the physicality of priming and painting the prop myself was a thrilling adventure.  Thanks to Ryan's suggestion the visit to Discount Builders was extremely informative and helpful!  Thanks to Sherwood I dabbled in bare feet and added yet another "pañuelo", even took the risk of combining the

  • November 1, 2009

    Bike Tour: Transit

    By Published On: November 1st, 2009

    Sun. Nov. 1, noon, $15-50 sliding scale to benefit Shaping SF Discover lost freeways, ghosts of train routes, and a vivid account of how San Franciscans moved around this peninsula through time. Hear about the violent strikes that shaped public transit, the graft and corruption that conquered the Outside Lands. It's a social, historical and

  • October 30, 2009

    The Audience speaks up at the Performing Diaspora Works-in Progress showing!

    By Published On: October 30th, 2009

    This past Saturday, audience members mixed, mingled, and shared their feedback with Performing Diaspora artists as they begin their countdown to the Festival opening next weekend. We took the time to gather some audience reactions to the artists work on our newly-acquired FlipCam! Check 'em out! *** And just a few additional words from the

  • October 29, 2009

    An Offering – Prumsodun Ok for Performing Diaspora

    By Published On: October 29th, 2009

    Prumsodun Ok is a Performing Diaspora Resident Artist at CountePULSE. See him at weekend 3 of Performing Diaspora, November 19-22. Buy tickets now! AN OFFERING Oh Lady, Master of unending grace, Bless me with your beauty, Let me share it with the world. The flowers that adorn you, Give birth to divine secrets, Illusion is

  • October 29, 2009

    Floricanto’s Journey at CounterPULSE

    By Published On: October 29th, 2009

    Gema Sandoval is a Performing Diaspora Resident Artist at CountePULSE. See her and Danza Floricanto/USA at weekend 1 of Performing Diaspora, November 12-15. Buy tickets now! Floricanto's Journey at CounterPULSE Although I have worked as a dance artist and choreographer for over 30 years, I am still a neophyte to many aspects of the creative

  • October 28, 2009

    From Beijing to San Francisco: production process

    By Published On: October 28th, 2009

    Wang Fei is a Performing Diaspora Resident Artist at CountePULSE. See her at weekend 3 of Performing Diaspora, November 19-22. Buy tickets now! From Beijing to San Francisco: production process It has been four months since I got really into this new work at my residency. It is so cool, the more I work on

  • October 28, 2009

    TALKS! Climate Change/Climate Justice

    By Published On: October 28th, 2009

    (co-sponsored by Nature in the City) Wed. Oct. 28, Free What is going to be accomplished by "cap-and-trade?" How is global warming being co-opted by corporate power? What are equitable approaches involving local communities? How are the effects of climate change already appearing on the planet's and the Bay Area's ecosystems? What is the relationship

  • October 26, 2009

    Dance Discourse 7: “Authenticity vs. Tradition”

    By Published On: October 26th, 2009

    On October 15, 2009 a group of Bay Area artists, arts administrators and audience members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 7: Dancing Diaspora. Co-presented by World Arts West/ San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and Dancers' Group the event was a part of the Fall 2009 season of Performing Diaspora. Learn more about

  • October 23, 2009

    Dance Discourse 7: How do we keep our dances from becoming museum pieces? Defining Tradition, Innovation, and Preservation in the Artistic Process

    By Published On: October 23rd, 2009

    On October 15, 2009 a group of Bay Area artists, arts administrators and audience members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 7: Dancing Diaspora. Co-presented by World Arts West/ San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and Dancers' Group the event was a part of the Fall 2009 season of Performing Diaspora. Learn more about

  • October 23, 2009

    Dance Discourse 7: Traditional Dance is not a Christmas Tree

    By Published On: October 23rd, 2009

    On October 15, 2009 a group of Bay Area artists, arts administrators and audience members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 7: Dancing Diaspora. Co-presented by World Arts West/ San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and Dancers' Group the event was a part of the Fall 2009 season of Performing Diaspora . Learn more

  • October 23, 2009

    Dance Discourse 7: Everyone’s Included, Discussions of Educating the Audience in all Types of Dance

    By Published On: October 23rd, 2009

    On October 15, 2009 a group of Bay Area artists, arts administrators and audience members met at CounterPULSE for the Dance Discourse Project 7: Dancing Diaspora. Co-presented by World Arts West/San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival and Dancers’ Group, the event was a part of the Fall 2009 season of Performing Diaspora. Learn more about Performing