SFBG Promotions
SF Sketchfest presents An Evening with Ann Magnuson: The Drawing Room Apocalypse
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Because the Mayan calendar promises that the world shall end in late 2012, Ann Magnuson has decided to celebrate early. And, like Cher and Streisand before her, she shall begin the first of many 'farewell' tours to prepare for the aforementioned Apocalypse.
But because she wants to go out with neither a bang nor a whimper, she has chosen the route of Gentility, partly because of age but mostly because, in an increasingly vulgar world, it's the most radical thing to do. A mashing up of 'end of the world' songs, appropriately themed spoken word stories and bona-fide poetry will be presented as a contemporary twist on the "Victorian Drawing Room Entertainment".
With original songs by Ann Magnuson and Kristian Hoffman including material from the albums Pretty Songs & Ugly Stories, The Luv Show as well as golden nuggets from Ms. Magnuson’s former psycho-sexual-psychedelic alt-cult band, Bongwater.
Ms. Magnuson’s drawing room guests may also hear new variations on songs written by Jacques Brel, Kurt Weill, Bessie Smith, David Bowie, Skeeter Davis and the Doors (in a special Tribute to Occupy Oakland).
In keeping with Victorian Drawing Room tradition, Ms. Magnuson shall recite poetry both classical (by Percy Bysshe Shelley) and contemporary (by California's own bard, The Lizard King himself, Jim Morrison) and premiere a new original spoken word piece.
With musical director Mr. Kristian Hoffman on grande pianoforte and Mr. Joseph Berardi demonstrating a variety of exotic primitive percussive instruments from cultures occidental, oriental, and accidental.
Celebrate the beginning of the end in true Victorian style.
To purchase tickets, follow this link.
Tuesday, January 24 & Wednesday, January 25 at 8pm @Yoshi's Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Jack London Square, Oak. | $25 | Recommended for mature audiences
Check out this amazing video of a 1997 performance where Magnussun channels Kate Bush:
Event marks the one-year anniversary of the KUSF shutdown
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Tomorrow marks the one-year anniversary of the secret three-way deal between media conglomerate Entercom and the University of Southern California, whereby the University of San Francisco entered into a contract to sell the KUSF 90.3 FM license to the detriment of the local community.
The sale was announced on Tuesday, January 18, 2011, when the station was abruptly shut down.
Join the protest in front of Entercom in the morning, and then attend the evening event with speakers, DJs, and who knows what else? Just be there.
Listen to KUSF in Exile for up to date info about the event here.
Wednesday, January 18 | Protest from 10-11am @ Entercom, 201 Third St., SF | WIX Lounge event from 7-10pm @ 3169 22nd St., SF
Win FREE TICKETS to see a Ladytron DJ set at Yoshi's SF!
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Reuben Wu had already made a name for himself as a DJ long before Ladytron opened for bands like Bjork, Goldfrapp, and NIN. The multi-talented producer, songwriter, keyboardist, and photographer will DJ at Yoshi’s Lounge this Friday, January 13. You can check out his style here. Plus, Poscene DJ and Live 105 Subsonic host Miles will be joining the line-up, as well as DJ Essau who is one half of the Flying Skulls.
To win tickets to this event, like our Facebook page and share something interesting on our wall. The winner will be annouced On Friday, January 13 at 3pm!
For more information about the event, you can follow this link.
A weekend of new German Cinema
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Ringing in the New Year, German Gems returns to the Castro, San Francisco’s citadel of cinema, for a final celebration of new German films. The jam-packed day will start with a documentary about nuclear power plants in Germany, followed by a panel discussion with international speakers.
Several of the films on the program are by young, promising filmmakers: No Way Home, about two lost souls in their sixties who find each other and a new beginning; Above Us Only Sky is probing deep into the heart and mind of a young woman who is desperately trying to hold on to a broken life; and Westwind, last summer’s best German love story. The festival will close on a provocative note with Taboo – The Soul is a Stranger in Earth, a film about the forbidden love between poet Georg Trakl and his sister.
For festival passes and happy hour tickets, as well as a complete schedule of screenings, visit this link.
Saturday, January 14th @ Castro Theater, 419 Castro, SF | Sunday, January 15 @ Arena Theater, 214 Main, Point Arena | $7-$50
Check out what our friends over at the SF Symphony are up to this week
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Here is a 30-second time-lapse clip of the Davies Symphony Hall stage as it's gussied up for the SF Symphony's production of Debussy’s Le Martyre de Saint Sèbastien this Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, January 12-14 at 8pm. Director-designer Anne Patterson's newly created multi-media treatment, with projected visuals and staged elements, accompanies each performance of Debussy's sweeping score to bring the pageant-like, gothic, nature of the work to life. Don't miss your chance to see it live!
Buy tickets and get more info here or call (415) 864-6000.
The Shining Holiday Spectacular
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HEEEEEEEEEERE’S CHRISTMAS!
The Shining Holiday Spectacular is an insane Christmas extravaganza full of holiday madness and mayhem hosted by Peaches Christ and stars the fabulous Midnight Mass Players.
The historic Castro Theatre is proud to host Peaches’ screening of The Shining – especially the Torrance Family Christmas Review hosted by Jack, Wendy, and Danny Torrance, starring Peaches Christ and the Midnight Mass Players with special performances by The Twins, Lady in a Bathtub, and more!
Watch as the Castro Theatre is transformed into the Overlook Hotel and visit the Haunted Ballroom Bar in the mezzanine or order cocktails from a dead man. Dress up for the Crazy Christmas Costume Contest where your mentally ill wardrobe can win big prizes….and be ready to barely make it out alive.
For more information and to purchase tickets, fooooollow this link!
Saturday, December 17at 8pm @ Castro Theater, 429 Castro, SF
Win year-long passes to the Roxie!
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You and a friend can watch all of the best independent films in 2012 -- for FREE -- with a pair of year-long passes to the Roxie Theater!
To enter, like the San Francisco Bay Guardian on Facebook and post "I love the Roixie" on our wall. One winner will be drawn at random on December 14.
It's that easy!
New Wave City tributes Depeche Mode
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At any New Wave City event, you can expect a cool crowd of knowledgeable New Wave music fans from various ages and walks of life, who come together to dance, socialize and celebrate the music of their lives. Each event features a tribute to one of the seminal acts of the period, such as Depeche Mode, The Smiths, The Cure, New Order, Siouxsie and the Banshees, etc. You'll hear songs from the featured artist throughout the evening as well as the rest of the best of New Wave. Visuals from Altered Images (AKA Skip) include vintage video, '80s movies and TV, slide shows with images of '80s icons, street posters and club flyers from 1979-1984, and original concert photos to round out the experience.
For this installment of New Wave City, enjoy a music and video history of Depeche Mode in two rooms:
THE MUSIC FOR THE MASSES ROOM features the best of 80's Depeche Mode in music & videos plus dancing to the rest of the best of New Wave with your hosts & DJ's Skip, Shindog, & Low-Life. THE VIOLATOR ROOM features 90's and beyond Depeche Mode plus New Wave B-sides & rarities with special guest DJ's: Melting Girl (Death Guild) & Tomas Diablo (Strangelove).
Saturday, December 3 from 9pm-3am @ SPACE 550, 550 Barneveld, SF
Win FREE TICKETS to the Great Dickens Christmas Fair
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While supplies last, visit the quaint streets of Victorian London right here is San Francisco for FREE. Drop of any non-perishable food item – canned haggis perhaps? – for donation to the Guardian building @ 135 Mississippi and receive two (2) tickets!
The original Great Dickens Christmas Fair is the only event of its kind anywhere and is celebrating its 33rd year. The winding lanes of Victorian London come to life in over three indoor acres magically transformed into music halls, pubs, dance parties and charming shops overflowing with hand-made holiday treasures. Enticing aromas of roasted chestnuts and hearty foods fill the air. It's a lamp-lit city brimming with lively and colorful characters from the pages of history and the imaginations of Charles Dickens, Jules Verne & Lewis Carroll.
Friday, November 25 and every Saturday-Sunday until December 18 from 11am-1pm @ The Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva, SF | free-$25 | Free Bart Shuttle from Glen Park station
Campo Santo premiers Block by Block
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The de Young Museum is proud to present the Intersection for the Arts theater group Campo Santo premiering Block by Block. The performances will utilize the immediacy of the space in the de Young and allow the surroundings to help inspire and inform the movement of the dancers and the collective of participating artists and performers. This piece allows the artists to interact with audiences in a new way and invite them into the process, the landscape, and the world that is being created through the performance.
Block by Block incorporates dance, mixed-media, and live music (mixing beatboxing, spoken-word movement, battles, and more), along with projected visuals created by acclaimed visual artists Favianna Rodriguez and Evan Bissell, creating an incredibly rich tapestry of performance that should not be missed!
Audiences will be taken on a journey, quite literally, through the de Young Museum with choreographed, immediate, improvised, and purposeful performances featuring Felonious (led by Keith Pinto, Tommy Shepherd, and Dan Wolf, with Carlos Aguirre), DJ Wonway (Juan Amador), Campo Santo Street Team (Ricky Saenz, Christine Jamlig, and Kelly Strickland), Brian Rivera, Nicole Klaymoon and the Embodiment Project, Susie Lundy and Subway Fillmore Strutting to Carnaval. With the visual art of Evan Bissell, Ricardo Richey, and Favianna Rodriguez and design team Alejandro Acosta, Ray Diaz, Tanya Orellana, Pak Han, Jessica Baldwin, and Gretchen Werner.
$20 general admission, $12 for students, and $10 for Intersection for the Arts and de Young museum members. Purchase advanced tickets here.
Thursday, November 17th-Saturday, November 19th at 6:00pm reception/7:00pm performance @ The de Young Museum Koret Auditorium, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive in Golden Gate Park, SF
