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BAY AREA REPORTER . eBAR.com . 9 September 2010
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The Bridge on the River Kwai @ Castro Theatre Digitally restored print of David Lean’s epic World War II drama, starring Sir Alec Guiness and William Holden. $10. Nightly at 7:30pm. also Sat, Sun & Wed at 1pm & 4:15. Thru Sept. 16. 429 Castro St. www.castrotheatre.com
DanceWright Project @ Dance Mission Theater Modern dance company performs new work; also, Adhesive Dance Group, Copious Dance Theater, and DAC PAC. $18. 8pm. Also Sept. 11. 3316 24th St. 826-4441. www.dancewright.com
Dieci Giorni: 10 Days @ Thick House Theater
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Collaborative opera inspired by Boccaccio’s Decameron, with tales both naughty and moralistic, about love and survival. $25. 8pm. Fri-Sun thru Sept 19. 1695 18th St. (800) 838-3006. www.diecigioni.org
Don’t Ask @ New Conservatory Theatre Center
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abies. That’s the last desperate excuse foes of marriage equality use to claim their superiority to gays and lesbians. Forget that any living species on the planet breeds. Forget that half of all U.S. straight marriages have ended in divorce long before gay marriage was legal in any state. Forget that many straight marriages are the obligatory result of unwanted babies. Forget logic, is their stance. But don’t forget to see these shows. Ray of Light Theatre, whose recent productions of The Rocky Horror Show and Tommy were total crowd-pleasers, brings forth yet another pop culture phenomenon, Jerry Springer, the Opera, the UK smash musical very loosely based on the monstrously trashy TV show, where dreaded paternity tests, catfights and paChoosing Children thetic man-brawls helped unleash the uncultured upon our current culture. $20-$36. WedSat 8pm. Thru Oct. 16. The Victoria Theatre, 2961 16th St. at Mission. (800) 838-3006. www.roltheatre.com www.jerrysf.com More often, lesbian and gay couples decide to be parents, as proven in the historic film Choosing Children. The 25th anniversary screening of the groundbreaking documentary about lesbians and gay men raising families in the 1980s will raise funds for the film’s DVD conversion and distribution. The dessert reception includes remarks by the producers, Academy Award winner Deborah Chasnoff and Kim Klausner, and the Honorable Donna Hitchens, founder of the National Center for Lesbian Rights, who is featured in the film. Tuesday, Sept. 14 at The Herbst Theatre. $10-$25 and up. 6:30pm. 401 Van Ness Ave. www.groundspark.org Who’s your daddy? More than a few guys I know would choose Kent James, whose hot song, “Who’s Your Daddy,” performed under his previous rock pseudonym Nick Name, remains a classic of gay music. James’ new band Heavy Liquid performs in North Beach with new music at The Grant & Green Saloon, Wednesday, Sept. 15. 9pm. 1371 Grant Ave. at Green. Kent James 693-9565. www.myspace.com/heavyliquidsf Oh, baby! While war-mongering politicians and childish rightwing fundamentalists chomp at the bit to use the anniversary of the World Trade Center and Pentagon bombings as a platform for their agendas of violence, local musician and ultra-cool dude (and real-life daddy) Michael Franti once again brings the Power to the Peaceful Festival to Golden Gate Park’s Speedway Meadow this weekend. The groovy music, arts and yoga festival in the park includes hundreds of green and cultural exhibitors focusing on sustainability and non-violence. Other music acts include Crystal Bowersox, Rebelution, Rupa & The April Fishes, SambaDa, Sellassie, plus Washington DC’s Fort Knox Five headlining the DJ tent. With a benefit on Sept 10, the main outdoor concert on Sept. 11, and more yoga and kid-friendly crafts, group singing on Sept. 12, this is a big fun peace-focused fest. No kidding. Golden Gate Park and Fillmore district (Sept. 12). www.powertothe-peaceful.orgM
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Ben Randle’s sexually-charged psychological drama about a reckless private and his superior officer in Iraq. $22-$40. Wed-Sat 8pm. Sun 2pm. Thru Sept. 19. 25 Van Ness Ave, lower level. 861-8972. www.nctcsf.org
What Do We Want From Sex? @ AHP Service Center Hot and Healthy Sex workshop for gay men about negotiating sex, risks, rejection and other issues. Free. 6:30-9:30pm. Registration required. 476-6448. 1930 Market St. www.ucsf-ahp.org
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Antony and Cleopatra, The Taming of the Shrew @ Forest Meadows Ampitheatre, San Rafael Marin Shakespeare’s outdoor theatre production Shakespeare’s romantic tragedy (set in Egypt) and comedy (re-set with a priate theme). $20-$35. Fri-Sun 4pm & 8pm. Sun 5pm. Thru Sept. 26. 1475 Grand Ave. Dominican University campus. 499-4488. www.marinshakespeare.org
Beach Blanket Babylon @ Club Fugazi Musical comedy revue, now in its 35th year, with an ever-changing lineup of political and pop culture icons, all in gigantic wigs. $25$80. Wed, Thu 8pm. Fri, Sat 6:30, 9:30pm. Sun 2pm, 5pm. (Beer/wine served; cash only). 678 Beach Blanket Babylon Blvd. 421-4222. www.beachblanketbabylon.com
Guy Writers presents several short gay plays by Andrew Black, Rodney “Rhoda” Clay, Bob Hayden, Tom W. Kelly and Edgar Poma; part of the SF Fringe Festival. $10. 10pm. Also Sept. 15 at 8:30pm & Sept 18 at 8:30pm. 277 Taylor St. (800) 838-3006. www.guywritersonline.org
Tarell Alvin McCraney’s first play in his Brother/Sister trilogy. $32-$53. Tue, ThuSat 8pm. Wed 7:30pm. Sun 2pm & 7pm. Thru Oct. 3. 397 Miller Ave. Mill Valley. www.marintheatre.org
RAW Dance @ The Garage Residential Artists Workshop presents new works by Paul Laurey and Christine Bonasea. Also Sept. 11. Also, Cason MacBride, Susan Blakely and Melissa Hudson-Bell/BreadnButter Sept. 15 & 16. All shows $10-$20. 8pm. 975 Howard St. 5181517. www.975howard.com
The Real Americans @ The Marsh Dan Hoyle (Tings Dey Happen) premieres a new multiple-character solo show based on his road trip to Middle America to explore the profound disconnect in a politically polarized country. $15-$50. Thu-Fri 8pm. Sat 5pm. Extended thru Nov. 6. 1062 Valencia St. at 21st. (800) 838-3006. www.themarsh.org
Spencer Day @ Bankhead Theatre, Livermore Smooth-singing composer/pianist performs his classy music. $12-$40. 8pm. 2400 First St. (925) 373-6800. www.bankheadtheatre.org
Teatro Zinzanni @ Pier 29 Hearts on Fire is the current show at the theatre-tent-dinner extravaganza with new guest chanteuse Liliane Montevecchi, comic Frank Ferrante, twin acrobats Ming and Rui, Vertical Tango rope dance, plus magic, comedy, a five-course dinner, and a lot of fun. $117-$145. Saturday 11:30am “Breve” show $63—$78. Wed-Sat 6pm (Sun 5pm). Pier 29 at Embarcadero Ave. 438-2668. www.teatrozinzanni.com
In the Wound @ John Hinkel Park, Berkeley Shotgun Players, the creative ensemble behind last year’s hit park play The Farm (a hiphop Animal Farm) brings a new version of The Iliad. $10. 3pm. Sat & Sun thru Oct. 3. Southampton Avenue entrance. www.shotgunplayers.org
Light in the Piazza @ Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Craig Lucas and Adam Guettel’s acclaimed musical about visitors to Tuscany overwhelmed by the power of love. $19-$67. Tue-Wed 7:30pm. Thu-Sat 8pm. Sat also 2pm. Sun 2pm, 7pm. Thru Sept. 19. 500 Castro St. at Mercy, Mountain View. (650) 463-1960. www.theatreworks.org
New Exhibits @ Oakland Museum of California
Eat Our Shorts @ Exit Theatre
In the Red and Brown Water @ Marin Theatre Company
Group exhibit of works by local artists. 12pm-3pm. Artists’ reception Sept. 11. 134A Golden Gate Ave. www.nom-tlcbd.org
Exhibit of the German artist’s retro-futurist collages. Exhibit thru Sept. 25. Tue-Sat 12pm-8pm, Sun til 6pm. 679 Geary St. 563-1708. www.galleryheist.com
New touring production of the classic Broadway musical about a Motown girl group’s struggles to the top of pop fame. $30-$99. Tue-Sat 8pm. Wed, Sat, Sun 2pm. Thru Sept. 26. 445 Geary St. (888) 746-1799. www.shnsf.com
Jo Kreiter’s astounding acrobatic rope-suspension dance company performs Singing Praises, an outdoor work honoring the 100th anniversary of the Women’s Building. 8pm & 9:30pm. Fri-Sun (9/12 8pm only) thru Sept 17. 3543 18th St. at Valencia. 333-8302. www.flyawayproductions.com
Harvest @ Tenderloin Community Gallery
Mario Wagner @ Heist Gallery
Dreamgirls @ Curran Theatre
Flyaway Productions @ The Women’s Bldg.
Marvin K. White at Smack Dab, Wed.
Martin Moran’s The Tricky Part, Thu.
Oakland Museum re-opens after major renovations. Exhibits include Pixar: 25 Years of Animation, opening July 31, with more than 500 drawings, paintings and sculptures from their hit films (Thru Jan 8, 2011). Also, Bay Area figurative art, Dorothea Lange archive, Early landscape paintings, Gold Rush Era works, California ceramics. Gallery of California Natural Sciences focuses on California’s unique status as a region of extreme biological and geological diversity. $6-$12. 1000 Oak St. Oakland. (510) 238-2200. www.museumca.org
Olive Kitteridge @ Z Space Beyond Darkness and Light @ Femina Potens Exhibit of works by Sonya Genel, Sallie Smith and Silvi Alcivar, each of whom examine the “stained parts of the human condition.” Thru Sept. 26. Thu-Sun 12pm-6pm. 2199 Market St. at Sanchez. www.feminapotens.org
Calder to Warhol @ SF MOMA The first public exhibit of some of the works collected by the Fishers (The GAP empire owners), with some pivotal works by Andy Warhol, Alexander Calder, Frank Stella, Chuck Close and others. Other exhibits include visually striking contemporary works. Free-$18. Thru Sept. 19. Fri-Tue 10am5:45pm. Thu til 8:45pm. 151 Third St. at Mission. 357-4000. www.sfmoma.org
Chocolate Festival @ Ghirardelli Square 15th annual festival of yummy chocolates, desserts, and more. Also Sept. 12. 12pm5pm both days. Free entry; $20 sample tickets. www.GhirardelliSQ.com
Comedy for Kids With Autism @ Palace of Fine Arts Jenny McCarthy hosts a benefit for the Ryder Foundation and Generation Rescue; Heather McDonald, Josh Wolf Whitney Cummings, and Gary Valentine perform. $150-$500. 7pm. 3301 Lyon St. www.inticketing.com/events/114545
Galileo’s Daughters @ Berkeley City Club Giulio Cesare Perrone’s three-person play about religion, science, and historical controversy. $10-$25. Thu-Sat 8pm. Sun 5pm. Thru Sept. 19. 1802 Fairview St. (510) 698-4030. www.InfernoTheatre.org
Gay Community Circles @ San Francisco Location Create a community of support, sharing and friendship with other gay men in this 8-week program. Saturdays from 10am - 12pm from Sept 11 thru Oct 30. $50 for entire 8 weeks. www.gaycircles.eventbrite.com
Word for Word’s stage adaptation of Elizabeth Strout short stories, set in a coastal Maine town about a stern math teacher. $20-$40. Wed-Thu 7pm, Fri-Sat 8pm. Sun 5pm. Thru Sept. 26. 450 Florida St. (800) 838-3006. www.zspace.org
Pastor Tom Show @ KUSF Dr. Tom Polcari’s LGBT music and talk show. 4pm. Weekly on 90.3 FM.
Pearls Over Shanghai @ The Hypnodrome Thrillpeddlers’ revival of the comic mock operetta by Link Martin and Richard Koldewyn, performed by the gender-bending Cockettes decades ago, and loosely based on the 1926 play The Shanghai Gesture; with an all-star cast. $30-$69. 18 and over only! Extended, Sat 8pm, Sun 7pm, thru Dec 19. 575 10th St. at Division. (800) 838-3006. www.thrillpeddlers.com
Photographer: Unknown @ Robert Tat Gallery Exhibit of “accidental art” prints by unknown 20th-century photographers. TueSat 11am-5:30pm. 49 Geary St. #211. 781-1122. www.roberttat.com
Planet Booty @ The Blue Macaw Oakland’s majorly fun funk band performs; I Can Dress Myself and Brad Barton “Reality Thief” also play. 9pmish. 2565 Mission St. 920-0577. www.germart.org www.thebluemacawsf.com
Storm Miguel Florez @ El Rio Trans folk singer performs new music. Shawna Virago opens. $6-$10 includes BBQ. 4pm-8pm. 3158 Mission St. www.elriosf.com www.stormflorez.com
Trouble in Mind @ Aurora Theatre, Berkeley Alice Childress’ 1955 play within a play about racism in the early Civil Rights movement. $10-$55. Tue 7pm, Wed-Sat 8pm, Sun 2pm & 7pm. Thru Sept. 26. 2081 Addison St. (510) 843-4822. www.auroratheatre.org