 July 16 Midsummer Mozart Festival 2009 Season http://www.midsummermozart.org/A beloved Bay Area institution, the Midsummer Mozart Festival was founded in 1975 by George Cleve and a regional consortium of classical musicians, who recognized him as one of the world's great interpreters of the music of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart.Santa Clara July 16 Mission Santa Clara Santa Clara University 500 El Camino Real. volunteers needed: You'll enjoy the camaraderie of fellow music lovers, special perks and the knowledge that you can contribute to the success of the Festival! We're always looking for Office and Special Event volunteers, even after the season has ended. E-mail us at amadeus@midsummermozart.org for more information.  First Paper call: The Fund for the Study of Spontaneous Orders at the Atlas Economic Research Foundation is seeking papers exploring the theme “Organization and Emergence: Tensions and Symbiosis” at its THIRD CONFERENCE ON EMERGENT ORDER AND SOCIETY December 3-6, 2009 Acceptable papers may be either case studies or more general theoretical explorations. Revised papers will be published in our new, open source online journal, Studies in Emergent Order. http://studiesinemergentorder.com Authors of accepted papers will have their expenses met to, from, and during the conference, to be held in a still to be determined location in upstate New York. They will also receive $1250 for accepted papers. In return, authors will participate in the conference and we will have the right to first publish any accepted papers in the journal Studies in Emergent Order. The IASD "Earth Dreaming" Conference scheduled for June 26-30 in Chicago Robert Moss, Invited Presenter for the conference, was interviewed last week by IASD member David Van Nuys for Shrink Rap Radio, where Robert discussed the core techniques of his Active Dreaming approach, including those he will demonstrate in his workshop at the “Earth Dreaming” conference. The interview is available on the Internet at: http://www.shrinkrapradio.com/2009/03/13/199-the-secret-history-of-dreaming-with-robert-moss/ and will soon be available in the iTunes store. To visit Shrink Rap Radio and listen to their extensive and informative archive of shows go to www.ShrinkRapRadio.com To access Robert Moss’ interview look for show number 199. Register NOW for your conference discount! www.asdreams.org/2009 half-price ticket deals All tickets subject to a small processing fee. TIX prices and dates subject to availability - visit www.tixbayarea.com for latest available dates and prices. Stand Up Comedy Showcase Our Little Comedy Club 287 Ellis btwn Mason/Taylor SF Our Little Theater is a new venue for up-and-coming amateur stand-up comics. Come see some of the best, funniest and hottest comedians in the Bay Area at the uncut, uncensored, and unabashed Wednesday night stand-up comedy showcase. Starring: Sia Amma, Vladimir Khlyain, Kevin Shea, Jim Short, and many more! When: 3 performances between May 23, 2009 and May 30, 2009 Original Price: $15.00 TIX Price: $7.50! After Hours With Russ Lorenson Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko 222 Mason btw O'Farrell and Ellis SF Russ Lorenson has established a reputation as one of the San Francisco Bay Area's leading interpreters of jazz standards, with a sound and approach that place him at the intersection of Broadway, jazz, and pop, the very essence of the Great American Songbook. Jazz Review says that "Lorenson is not just a crooner covering the traditional Sinatra style or trying to be the next Connick; he is his own man." The San Francisco Examiner says that "Lorenson is part of the neo-croonerism pack that includes Harry Connick Jr., Michael Bublé, Jamie Cullum and Peter Cincotti," and Cabaret Scenes declares that Lorenson "possesses one of the great male voices in cabaret." When: Jun 06, 2009 Original Price: $35.00 TIX Price: $17.50! All Star Magic SF Playhouse Stage 2 533 Sutter @ Powell, Second Floor SF A show for the entire family with close-up magicians and variety performers. Each week features three to four guests and our regular performers that have performed at the Magic Castle, on cruise ships worldwide and internationally in Europe, the Far East and in Australia include Adam Sachs, Fred Anderson, RJ Owens, Charlie Martin and Sebastian Boswell III. When: 10 performances between May 24, 2009 and Jul 26, 2009 Original Price: $20.00 TIX Price: $10.00 Barber of Seville Florence Gould Theatre California Palace of the Legion of Honor The first chapter of The Marriage of Figaro. Aided by the ever resourceful Figaro, young impassioned Count Almaviva sets out to rescue lovely Rosina from the tightened clutches of irascible old Doctor Bartola. When: 2 performances between Jun 06, 2009 and Jun 14, 2009 Original Price: $34.00 TIX Price: $17.00 Betrayal Actor's Theatre of San Francisco 855 Bush btw Mason and Taylor, SF CA 94108 In Betrayal, Nobel Prize winning dramatist Harold Pinter explores the themes of marital infidelity, duplicity and self-deception through the classic story of the love triangle. Betrayal is a richly textured drama that exposes social pretense and unmitigated emotions, while making us believe in the endurance and the transience of relationships, and in the ecstasy and pain of intimacy. When: 19 performances between May 28, 2009 and Jul 10, 2009 Original Price: $17.00 - $34.00 TIX Price: $8.50 - $17.00 Big City Improv Shelton Theatre 533 Sutter @ Powell SF Big City Improv has been making things up for four years. With a cast of ten, the troupe performs to audiences all over the Bay Area including Comedy on the Square in San Francisco. Big City Improv shows are unscripted, unedited and created on the spot, using audience suggestions, participation, and their dark and sordid lies. In 2002, Big City Improv was voted "Best of The Bay" for improv comedy by the SF Guardian. **Ages 16 and Up** When: 2 performances between May 22, 2009 and May 29, 2009 Original Price: $20.00 TIX Price: $10.00 Carmen - Bizet Florence Gould Theatre California Palace of the Legion of Honor SF Don Jose catches a flower tossed by an hypnotically seductive but volatile gypsy girl named Carmen, and his fate is sealed. Despite the agonies and uncertainties, he surrenders to this all-compelling, all-consuming passion that will jeopardize his career and send him to prison. Abandoning all hope of self respect, including the girl he has long planned to marry, he joins Carmen's band of smugglers, only to be abandoned in turn when she seeks new excitement in the arms of a dashing bullfighter. Permeated with the exotic flavor of Spain and the underworld of crime, it is a story of danger on all levels, from run-ins with police to the clash of elemental passions. When: 3 performances between Jul 12, 2009 and Jul 19, 2009 Original Price: $34.00 TIX Price: $17.00 Liz Grant's Deja Wince The Clubhouse 414 Mason St btw Geary and Post #512 Liz Grant's original stand-up comedy show about how she survived two marriages, three couple's therapists, online dating, trying to kiss a gay man and then makes it all funny without bashing men or marriage. Liz was a 2008 winner of The Brian Regan Impression contest and a writer for George Carlin's Laugh.com. She's been a stand-up comic for nine years and has been heard on many radio stations. When: 15 performances between May 23, 2009 and Aug 29, 2009 Original Price: $25.00 TIX Price: $12.50 Diane Schuur Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko 222 Mason btw O'Farrell and Ellis SF Vocalist/pianist Diane Schuur is as eclectic as she is brilliant. A longtime disciple of Dinah Washington and other legendary jazz singers of the '40s and '50s, Schuur has built a stellar career by embracing not only the jazz of her parents' generation, but also the pop music of her own youth during the late 1950s and '60s. In a recording career that spans nearly three decades and includes two Grammy Awards and three Grammy nominations Schuur's music has explored nearly every corner of the 20th-century American musical landscape. When: 5 performances between May 21, 2009 and May 24, 2009 Original Price: $50.00 - $54.50 TIX Price: $25.00 - $27.25 Eccentrics of San Francisco's Barbary Coast San Francisco Magic Parlor Chancellor Hotel 433 Powell btw Post and Sutter SF Celebrate San Francisco's wild, wacky and romantic past in this rollicking journey through the city's colorful and notorious early days. This magical performance brings to life memorable portraits of wild-and-woolly characters with theatrical flair. When: 14 performances between May 22, 2009 and Jul 04, 2009 Original Price: $30.00 TIX Price: $15.00 MTT and Gil Shaham Tier 1 Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Ave @ Grove SF Part requiem, part showpiece, the great Berg concerto finds an ideal interpreter in Shaham, who has explored it for years and played it often. Schubert's Masses are glories of the choral repertory and this one is no exception. When: Jun 10, 2009 Original Price: $62.00 TIX Price: $31.00 Jericho Road Improvement Association Phoenix Theatre 414 Mason St @ Geary 6th Fl., SF CA Play about race & law enforcement in contemporary Oakland. A veteran police officer is determined to change himself and the neighborhood where he fought the Black Panthers 30 years ago. As he attempts redemption, people from his past appear demanding justice for his abandonment of family and sworn duty. When: 12 performances between Jun 04, 2009 and Jun 27, 2009 Original Price: $10.00 Connie Champagne Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko 222 Mason btw O'Farrell and Ellis SF 40 years ago in June 1969, Judy Garland's body lay in state at Frank Campbell's Funeral Home, New York City. After waiting in line all day--many in heels!--to pay their respects to Judy, a diverse group of queer folks retired to a favorite watering hole on Christopher Street to drink a toast to their fallen idol. The police in those days regularly raided gay bars. As they pulled their patrol cars up to the Stonewall Bar, they had no idea how bad their timing would be. The patrons channeled their grief and anger into a little event called the Stonewall Riots. Thus began the modern day LGBT freedom movement. "40 years later: After you march down Market Street in your ruby slippers, the Rrazz Room invites you to channel your joy and pride into a celebration of artistry by the incredible Connie Champagne." Champagne delivers the Garland classics such as "The Man That Got Away "& the "Trolley Song, " in addition to assembling a delightful repertoire Garland herself might sing today. The show includes show stoppers by John Cameron Mitchell (Hedwig) and even Amy Winehouse! Her show has been called "a subtle masterpiece of parody and homage" by the New York Times. Champagne has an uncanny way with the character Judy Garland. Quite simply, Connie has a unique gift to bring the Garland character and voice to life like no other, & although Judy is gone, Connie is here to rock the house in the spirit of Stonewall! KRON TV's Jan Wahl put it best, "Connie celebrates Judy Garland like no other." Don't miss this fabulous show! When: Jun 24, 2009 Original Price: $35.00 TIX Price: $17.50 Katya: What Becomes a Legend Most? New Conservatory Theatre 25 Van Ness Ave, Lower Lobby SF Join the Countess Katya Smirnoff-Skyy for cocktails, tall tales and tunes in this all-new musical spectacular. Relish in her memories as she recalls her 30-year career & madcap misadventures that made her the legend she believes she is today. The creation of Bay Area native, J. Conrad Frank, who received his vocal training at the University of Oregon. Frank is also a member of NCTC's Emerging Artists Program. When: 18 performances between May 21, 2009 and Jun 27, 2009 Original Price: $29.00 TIX Price: $14.50 Killing My Lobster Hits Highway 101 Zeum Theater 221 Fourth St. @ Howard RVs, redwood trees, and rogue CHP officers are just a few of the gems we'll be uncovering in our next original, full-length sketch comedy production, KML Hits Highway 101. Hop in and explore the finer sides of California as we cruise the Golden State in search of everything she has to offer: anthropomorphized black bears, winos, garlic, horrible mix-tapes, tectonic plates, mindless car games, poor navigation skills, theme-park hegemonies, and a couple of ex-Hollywood-types-gone-political. That's just a smattering of bug-goo on your windshield. Bring gas money and snacks, 'cuz we're hittin' the road! When: 15 performances between May 28, 2009 and Jun 14, 2009 Original Price: $10.00 - $20.00 TIX Price: $5.00 - $10.00 Krapp's Last Tape Exit on Taylor 277 Taylor @ Ellis SF Funny and poignant one-person play tells the story of an older man listening to recordings he made when he was young and in love. It is an intimate look at the choices we make in our lives and the unexpected consequences that come from them. The production will feature two actors from our critically acclaimed production of Endgame which was recently nominated by the Bay Area Critics Circle for Best Production of 2008. Paul Gerrior will play Krapp and David Sinaiko will play Krapp's recorded voice from 30 years ago. Gerrior also won the Dean Goodman award for his work in Cutting Ball's 2002 production of Roberto Zucco. When: 18 performances between May 22, 2009 and Jun 21, 2009 Original Price: $15.00 - $30.00 TIX Price: $7.50 - $15.00 buy now! Lips Together, Teeth Apart Theatre Q at Dragon Theatre 535 Alma St. Palo Alto, CA Two straight couples are confronted with their own homophobia and their personal regrets in this classic play from legendary playwright Terrence McNally. After inheriting a summer house on Fire Island from her recently deceased brother, a woman invites her husband, his sister and her husband to spend the 4th of July weekend in the midst of gay holiday revelry. Secrets are revealed and everything they think they know is challenged in this surprisingly funny and enormously moving work. When: 16 performances between Jun 04, 2009 and Jun 28, 2009 Original Price: $20.00 - $50.00TIX Price: $10.00 - $25.00 Misanthrope Central Works at the Berkeley City Club 2315 Durant Ave @ Elsworth Central Works brings back its 2002 hit comedy about a man who hates all hypocrisy and falseness except when it comes to the woman he loves. Called "a thoroughly modern retelling of Moliere's biting farce" by the East Bay Express, this Misanthrope honestly promises to be furiously funny! When: 11 performances between May 22, 2009 and Jun 07, 2009 Original Price: $15.00 - $19.00 TIX Price: $7.50 - $9.50 Mr. Marmalade Custom Stage @ Off-Market 965 Mission St. (between 5th and 6th) Lucy is a 4-year-old girl with a very active imagination. Her mom doesn't have much time for her, and her babysitter is neglectful. What's a little girl to do? Luckily, Lucy has her her imaginary friend, Mr. Marmalade, who loves to come for tea parties and to play house. Unfortunately, he also drinks, has a cocaine addiction and a collection of pornography and dildos. On top of that, her only real friend, Larry, is a 5-year-old who happens to be the youngest suicide attempt in New Jersey. Mr. Marmalade is a savage black comedy about what it takes to grow up in these difficult times. When: 12 performances between May 21, 2009 and Jun 13, 2009 Original Price: $25.00 TIX Price: $12.50 Old First Concerts Old First Church 1751 Sacramento @ Van Ness Ave. SF Sunday 5/24 Aenea Mizushima Keyes, Monica Scott, Miles Graber. Friday 5/29 Bettina Mussumeli, Susan Freier, Jodi Levitz, Stephen Harrison. Friday 6/5 Ben Brussell, Candy Sanderson, Linda Green, Nancy Bien Souza. Saturday 6/13 Mark Alburger. Sunday 6/14 Peter Wyrick, June Choi Oh. Sunday 6/21 Mike Greensill, John Wiitala, Brad Buethe. Friday 6/26 Makiko Ooka, Fumino Ando, Sarah Hong. Sunday 6/28 T.L, Hine, Darren Jones. When: 8 performances between May 24, 2009 and Jun 28, 2009 Original Price: $15.00 TIX Price: $7.50 A Schubert and Berg Journey Tier 1 Davies Symphony Hall 201 Van Ness Ave SF Julia Fischer & Yefim Bronfman join the Orchestra & MTT in exploring the world of Franz Schubert & Alban Berg through works such as Berg's Lyric Suite, songs of Schubert and Berg, & four-hand piano music by Schubert. Pre-concert recital begins 1 hour prior to each concert. When: Jun 03, 2009 Original Price: $62.00 TIX Price: $31.00 Shakespeare: The Musical SF Playhouse Stage 2 533 Sutter btw Powell and Mason SF Shakespeare: The Musical lovingly brings the Bard back to life with completely new improvised musicals in the style of William Shakespeare. With Shakespearean acting and modern-day music, the Un-Scripted Theater Company improvises a full-length musical inspired by the audience. Comedies, tragedies, wild adventures, and epic romances--each one completely improvised, each one unique. Voted "Best Theater Company 2008" in the SF Bay Guardian, Un-Scripted highlights the difference between "improv comedy" and "improv theatre." When: 6 performances between May 21, 2009 and May 29, 2009 Original Price: $20.00 TIX Price: $10.00 Shopping! The Musical Shelton Theatre 533 Sutter @ Powell SF A hilarious new musical revue about everyone's second-favorite (in some cases, favorite) activity - shopping! - by award-winning writer Morris Bobrow. Songs and sketches about subjects from how men and women shop to big box stores and sappy street fairs. The San Francisco Chronicle calls it "a cartful of laughs." When: 36 performances between May 22, 2009 and Sep 25, 2009 Original Price: $27.00 - $29.00 TIX Price: $14.50 ShortLived 2.0 Studio 250 @ Off - Market 965 Mission btw 5th and 6th SF PianoFight's ShortLived 2.0 is the Bay Area's first and only playwriting competition in which the audience decides the winner . The audience sees eight short plays in one night and scores each to help determine which writer will win the grand prize of a one-month-long run of a full length piece. "Better than SNL ... It's just like reality TV, only real, and smarter, and better and concerned with a legitimate art form." - SF Weekly When: 10 performances between May 22, 2009 and Jun 20, 2009 Original Price: $20.00 TIX Price: $10.00 That's What She Said New Conservatory Theatre 25 Van Ness Ave, Lower Lobby SF After a sold-out run at NCTC in Fall 2008, That's What She Said returns for their two-woman original music and comedy show that aims to make the world smile - one dyke at a time. Amy Turner, vocalist, and Kathryn Lounsbery, pianist and vocalist, write original songs which celebrate the quirks and stereotypes in lesbian culture. Their musical collaboration has churned out songs in just about every style of music: jazz, rap, folk, disco, light opera, and even pornography underscore. When: 9 performances between May 21, 2009 and May 31, 2009 Original Price: $20.00 - $28.00 TIX Price: $10.00 - $14.00 Tony n' Tina's Wedding Castagnola's Restaurant 286 Jefferson btw Taylor and Jones SF Get yourself invited to the World's #1 Dinner Comedy where you don't just watch the show - you ARE the show. You'll be treated like family at this fun-filled event that includes a full Italian dinner, wedding cake, champagne toast, dancing and more. "Hilarious, Fun!" (UPI) "It's a HIT!" - People Magazine When: 24 performances between May 22, 2009 and Aug 08, 2009 Original Price: $130.50 TIX Price: $65.25 Welsa Whitfield Rrazz Room @ Hotel Nikko 222 Mason btw O'Farrell and Ellis SF Wesla inhabits that indeterminate zone where jazz and cabaret meet. Trained in classical music and opera, Whitfield has become one of the most gifted performers breathing life into that exquisite body of Broadway tunes, movie songs and Hit Parade numbers known collectively as the Great American Songbook. Working with pianist/arranger Mike Greensill, the two released their 19th recording 'Message From the Man In The Moon' in December of 2007. When: 12 performances between May 26, 2009 and Jun 07, 2009 Original Price: $40.00 - $50.00 TIX Price: $20.00 - $25.00 What Mama Said About Down There Our Little Theatre 287 Ellis btw Mason and Taylor SF Hairy palms, blindness, trips to hell: Adults will tell children any number of messed-up lies to keep them in line, especially when it comes to sex. Liberian comedian Sia Amma's new play What Mama Said About "Down There" investigates the largely misguided tales mothers share with daughters. The one-woman show's many characters reveal that it's difficult for moms to talk to their girls about the facts of life no matter who (or where) they are. As much as daughters must think their mothers have trouble loosening up and telling the truth because they're African, British, Jewish, Latina, Asian, or of any other culture (Amma includes "Lesbian" and "Valley Girl" on the list), it turns out that everyone's doing it, as the kids say. When: 3 performances between May 21, 2009 and May 31, 2009 Original Price: $30.00 TIX Price: $15.00 Wreckage by Caridad Svich Crowded Fire at the Boxcar Playhouse 505 Natoma @ 6th St. SF Two boys emerge from the sea and become engulfed in a world of savage longing. In this landscape of blurred roles, a mother may be a lover, a boy may be a girl, and power and sex are one. Wreckage, a haunting world premiere by Caridad Svich, weaves together moments of disconcerting beauty and pain as the boys search for a home amidst a culture of brutality. When: 7 performances between May 28, 2009 and Jun 06, 2009 Original Price: $25.00 TIX Price: $12.50 Editors' Pick this weekend! Chicago By Kander, Ebb and Fosse Directed by C. Michael Traw When Saratoga Drama Group changed its name (which it's had since 1969) to South Bay Musical Theatre recently, one of the amusing reasons it gave was something along the lines of "the name was misleading because we only produce musicals." It may have taken the company 40 years to rectify the situation, but it's debuting its new name in a big way with a production of Chicago. And, despite Traw's many years of directing in the Bay Area, it'll be his first shot at Chicago, which he's "always wanted to direct" because he loves "the satire of the piece." If you missed the revival and/or haven't gotten your fix from the film (or even if you have), check out this intimate production at Saratoga Civic Theatre. -Karen McKevitt Saratoga Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. May 16-June 6. Tickets are $13.50-30. Call (408) 266-4734, or visit southbaymusicaltheatre.com. |
Diana Stork, Neo-Celtic Lever harp, and Jaron Lanier, multi-instrumentalist(Shahata oud, taus, guzheng) will be performing a program of improvisations drawing on a wide variety of world music styles. Diana, a national and popular Bay Area performer, is well-known at Grace Cathedral, having played her harp at the labyrinth for over 20 years. Jaron has played his rare and eclectic instruments with many well-known ensembles throughout the world.Both are avid composers and share a love and sensitivity to playing in sacred spaces. This special combining of their talents and spirits is part of the 20th Anniversary "Festival of Harps" Bay Area season. Event: Yes They Are! Meeting and Greeting the Queerest of the Gods "A Ritual Theater Performance at the Crossroads of Spirituality and Sexuality" Host: The Circle of Dionysos Start Time: Saturday, June 13 at 7:00pm End Time: Saturday, June 13 at 9:00pm First Unitarian Universalist Society of San Francisco Throughout
history, members of what is known today as the GLBTIQQ community held
important positions in the priesthoods of various deities the world
over. However, current traditions that emphasize ”fertile”
relationships between Goddess and God and idealize a heterosexual
“Great Rite” can relegate our experiences and sensibilities to the
sidelines. But our very existence proves that there are purposes in
life as important as procreation, and every purpose in life is
represented by its own set of deities. Those of us, both women and men,
who have formed or joined GLBTIQQ specific circles often find
unexpected allies in our explorations of the world’s various pantheons.
In this theatrical ritual, we’d like you to meet them. This performance
includes sexually explicit material and may not be suitable for all age
groups.
T Thorn Coyle invited you to "Engaging the Warrior's Heart" on Monday, June 8 at 8:40am. "an online course exploring
ethics and autonomy" A Class Hosted by T. Thorn Coyle and Growing Edge
Institute Starting Monday, June 8 at 8:40am Ending Sunday, August 9 at
8:40am at Your Computer. To see more details and RSVP, follow the link
below:http://www.facebook.com/n/?event.php&eid=94380351313&mid=8a21edG4e133621G86e984G7
Dear Friends and Colleagues: I am opening as Beatrice Carbone (leading role) in Arthur Miller's VIEW FROM THE BRIDGE at Ross Valley Players in Marin (the next light north of College of Marin). I hope to see you at one of the performances.I hope that all of you are doing well and enjoying a wonderful Spring. Cheers! Hallie Frazer Directed by: Cris Cassell Featuring: J. Alfredo Araujo, Eric Burke, Dennis Crumley, Oak Dowling, Denise Elia, Hallie Frazer, Stephen Gustavson, Andrew Leverentz, Ray Morgan, Michael Orlando, Sandra Rubay, Adrian Tiller, Rick Williams, Jordan Winers Performances: May 15—June 21, 2009 Fridays and Saturdays at 8pm, Sundays at 2pm (May 31, June 7, 14, 21), Thursdays at 7:30pm (May 28, June 4, 11, 18) "Pay What You Will" on 5/22 Harpist Diana
Rowan’s playing has been described as having "unusual power and
beauty." June 20, 8pm Solo
This is a link to Faun, a European pagan band I love and you might enjoy. They are on Myspace too, and you can hear their songs., http://www.faerieworlds.com/bands.html
Francesca Gentille: 1/2 Price TAROT Readings!! When IS THE BEST TIME TO HAVE A TAROT READING? Because the Tarot is an ancient symbolic system, it subtly reflects and mirrors the energy flow of your life; heart - body- mind - spirit. In the reading your directions will be clarified, and new choices revealed. During your birth month*, receive a 1 hour INSIGHT TAROT READING by phone for $74.99! To schedule and reserve your 1 hour INSIGHT TAROT READING, contact Inara (my amazing Assistant) at: inaradeluna@gmail.com, CC me: RelationshipDiva@gmail.com. Or you may call Inara at 678-550-9046. *Must be booked before the end of your birthday month, and scheduled for a date before the end of the following month. Hello Celtic Music friends -- spring is here and summer's in the air! Join us in celebrating the change of season with the following Greenhouse gigs: Friday, June 5 at 8:30 pm Black Rose Pub Armory Drive, Santa Rosa Sunday, June 28 at 6 pm Murphy's Irish Pub Downtown Sonoma PS: Our new CD "Dreams and High Hopes" is rapidly nearing completion, with ace engineer Allen Sudduth at the mixing desk. Check for sneak previews on our MySpace page. Michael Rofkarwww.celticfusion.org www.myspace.com/greenhouseceltic www.youtube.com/greenhouseceltic First Sunday Jazz Party, already over for Junewith the Tony Passarell Quartet Sunday afternoon, June 7, from 2 till 5, at Cafe Royale, 800 Post @ Leavenworth, 4 blocks west of Van Ness, or an 8-block walk west on Post from Montgomery St. BART in San Francisco. OBITUARY Ustad Ali Akbar Khan 1922 -2009 Swara Samrat Maestro Ali Akbar Khan passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on June 18, 2009. Khansahib (as he was affectionately and respectfully addressed) had been a dialysis patient since 2004, and had been enduring numerous health issues ever since. He continued teaching publicly at the Ali Akbar College until just weeks ago, and taught music at home until the day he died. The obituaries throughout India and the rest of the world have rightly stressed that Khansahib was a musical genius of the stature of Beethoven and Mozart. However, those of us in the Bay Area are especially grateful for another of his great accomplishments. This was not something he directly created, but rather something that he inspired in others. Students of Indian music came to the Bay area solely because he was here, from Japan, South America, Europe, even India itself. Other great Indian teachers followed, and the result was a community devoted to classical Indian culture that deeply influenced the lives of hundreds of thousands of people. The early issues of India Currents were devoted almost entirely to calendar listings of concerts by these students and teachers, and Khansahib remained the central inspiration of that community for decades. He was admired and loved, and will be greatly missed. Khansahib was famous for his performances at the world greatest concert halls, and for his many recordings. Eight months of every year, however, he gave himself entirely to his students. We were constantly inspired by Khansahib¹s example of artistic dedication and compassionate patience, and anyone who tried to master the profound intricacies of his lessons was forever changed by that experience. These lessons contained centuries of tradition seamlessly interwoven with his own unique genius. No one learned how to play them as well as he did, but everyone learned how to listen, and shared their enthusiasm with friends, and friends of friends. The result was an audience for Hindustani music which was unmatched for both ethnic diversity and devotion to artistic excellence. It is both heartbreaking and inspiring to realize that this community can and must now go on without him. The memorial service and burial was held at Mt. Tamalpais Cemetery Sunday, June 21st at noon. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to Ali Akbar College of Music (AACM) for the Ali Akbar Khan Library. Online donations can be made at http://aacm.org -Teed Rockwell Music Critic, India Currents. www.myspace.com/teedrockwell Seydways Acting Studios presents http://www.seydways.com/ Bobby Weinapple's Acting for Singers Showcase Admission is Free! Doors open at 7:15 Come enjoy songs from various genres: Musical Theatre, Opera, Jazz and Cabaret Dave Miotke on piano and vocals Richard Duke on bass and Bill Belasco on drums Featuring: Laura Jean Anderson Elizabeth Benedict Sabrina G. DeMio Ron Dritz JoAna Gray Elizabeth King Mindy Lym Lisa-Marie Newton Carolyn Power William Tull Bobby Weinapple Steven Wilbo Concert Thursday, June 25, 2009 7:30pm - 9:30pmNative Sons Building 4th Floor, Suite 406, (between Geary and Post) Street: 414 MasonStreet : San Francisco, CA 510-234-7575 Email: bobby@seydways.com |
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