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the story of “that deaf, dumb and blind boy.” novatotheatercompay.org JAN 21–FEB 13 Freestyle Love Supreme The Broadway hit from LinManuel Miranda and Bay Area artist Anthony Veneziale uses audience suggestions to spin fresh beats each night and take the crowd on a freestyle, hip-hop comedy ride. act-sf.org
ARTS & LECTURES THROUGH JANUARY 3, 2022 The Art of Banksy Sourced from private collections, works that would otherwise stay hidden in private homes or warehouses are featured and include many of the artist’s most recognizable images, including “Flower Thrower,” “Rude Copper” and “Girl With Balloon,” among others. banksyexhibit.com THROUGH FEBRUARY 19 Below the Lighthouse The first solo exhibition
in the U.S. of the work of New York-based artists Zakkubalan, aka Neo S. Sora and Albert Tholen, features their 2017 collaboration with composer Ryuichi Sakamoto, async – volume - , a 24-channel video installation that serves as a portrait of the composer and his creative process, and new work created in response to San Francisco’s David Ireland House. 500cappstreet.org THROUGH FEBRUARY 19 Dust Specks on the Sea Contemporary sculpture from the
French Caribbean and Haiti made by 27 different artists represents colonial history and trauma, as well as the artists’ personal relationships to heritage and a desire to look beyond their cultural backgrounds for inspiration and ideas. sfai.edu JAN 6 Adina Merenlender The Cooperative Extension Specialist at University of California, Berkeley, and conservation biologist takes readers on a journey to learn how communities can help tackle climate change in her book, Climate
Stewardship: Taking Collective Action to Protect California. copperfieldsbooks.com PREMIERES JANUARY 11 Harry Potter and the Cursed Child Harry, Ron and Hermione are back for another adventure, 19 years after they saved the wizarding world, with a new generation of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry students who are preparing for an epic battle to stop mysterious forces. harrypotterplaysf.com JAN 13 David Bodanis The best-selling author
begs to differ that nice guys finish last and makes the case for being fair to others in a new book, The Art of Fairness. With insights from across history, Bodanis charts a sustainable approach to cultivating integrity and influence. commonwealthclub.org JAN 13–FEB 6 Tommy Re-mounting a show cut short after just one preview performance in March 2020, The Who’s rock opera welcomes back Tyler Marques in the lead role accompanied by Pete Townsend’s music and lyrics to tell
MUSIC JAN 16 TOOL L.A.’s multiple Grammywinning rock artists are often classified as metal, but are also known for musical experimentation, visual arts and messages of personal evolution, placing them firmly in the art rock category. chasecenter.com JAN 16 Itzhak Perlman The legendary violinist is joined by pianist Rohan De Silva in this multimedia-themed program that interweaves personal storytelling with clips
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Freestyle Love Supreme
JAN 27–FEB 20 Pass Over Everyday profanities turn into poetic and humorous riffs, illuminating the spirit and smack talk of Moses and Kitch, two young men looking for a way out in Antoinette Chinonye Nwandu’s new play — that is, until a stranger disrupts their plans. marintheatre.org
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