Nina Haft & Company presents “DEBRIS/FLOWS,” the premiere of a dance performance and craft installation about landscape, rubbish and our efforts to control nature drawing inspiration from rocks, fungi, systems theory, road-kill, mudslides, oil spills, Little Red Riding Hood and other nature tales.
Published: October, 2010
Trash Dance
Nina Haft & Company presents “DEBRIS/FLOWS,” the premiere of a dance performance and craft installation about landscape, rubbish and our efforts to control nature drawing inspiration from rocks, fungi, systems theory, road-kill, mudslides, oil spills, Little Red Riding Hood and other nature tales. This dance performance will be preceded by an interactive craft installation that transforms an open plan warehouse space into an inviting labyrinth of seed swapping and vegetable planting stations; refreshments prepared with foods from local community gardens; audio kiosks that evoke far flung landscapes; a sculpture installation by Claudia Borgna made from recycled plastic bags; and other elements. The program takes place October 1-3 at Zaccho Dance Theatre in the Bayview Hunters’ Point neighborhood of San Francisco. The show runs October 1-3 with shows on October 1 at 8 p.m., Gala Reception to follow; October 2 at 6 p.m. and at 8 p.m.; and October 3 at 6 p.m. Tickets are $18 general admission, $15 seniors, $12 students. For more information, call (510) 325-5646 or visit ninahaftandcompany.wordpress.com.
Vallejo Symphony’s 21st Annual Auction-”A Night in Venice”
A Night in Venice is the theme for this year’s fabulous Vallejo Symphony Auction that will be held at the waterside restaurant, Zio Fraedo’s. Enjoy great Italian food, music, drinks, and entertainment along with silent and live auctions. And...if you have that 50 year old bottle of wine or a weekend vacation getaway to donate...they would love to hear from you at the Symphony office. The event takes place on Sunday, October 17 from 4 – 9 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and $95 for couples. Zio Fraedo’s is located at 23 Harbor Way in Vallejo. For more information on this event visit www.vallejosymphony.org.
Submarines on “Eternal Patrol” Honored at Mare Island
An afternoon of memorial services to honor the 575 crewmen of Mare Island-built submarines lost during World War II will take place on Mare Island, Sunday, October 10. The free events on Mare Island begin with a flag raising at 1pm at Morton Field named in honor of the Commander of the USS Wahoo, one of the 7 vessels and their crews now “on eternal patrol.” A program of music and history is planned from 2 to 3 p.m. with a wreath-laying ceremony at Berth 6, the historic dock where submarines were repaired, with a reception following at Quarters C, 832 Walnut Ave. on Mare Island. The featured presenter for the history portion of the program will be Yountville resident Larry Maggini, a former submarine combat systems engineer at Mare Island Naval Shipyard until the base closure in 1996. Seven of the 23 submarines built at Mare Island that took part in World War II combat operations were among the fifty-two that never came home. The Lost Boats of Mare Island Memorial services are scheduled to take place the day before the 67th anniversary of Wahoo’s loss. For more information, call (707) 557-9816.
Exotic Erotic Ball Moves to Beautiful New Waterside Location
Perry Mann’s 31st Annual Exotic Erotic Ball and Expo, the internationally acclaimed Celebration of Flesh, Fetish, and Fantasy, and—according to E! Entertainment TV—“The World’s #1 Wildest and Sexiest Party,” proudly announces its ultra-chic, beautifully scenic, and brand-spanking-new waterside home: The Craneway Pavilion on Richmond’s waterfront. Through its combination of live mainstream music, burlesque, fetish, and circus performances, sexy adult-themed exhibits, political irreverence, humorous hijinks, and the bizarre, the Exotic Erotic Ball is one of the world’s most unique events. It has stood the test of time for over three decades, regaling over half a million attendees and attracting a plethora of celebrity guests. It champions freedom of expression, making it a favorite of sexually liberated souls throughout the world. But it’s the participation of its crowd—adorned in costumes and outfits that are colorful, creative, captivating, and often over the top—that make the show truly unrivaled, hence the Ball’s credo, “It’s the Ultimate Fantasy, and You’re the Star!” The Craneway Pavilion is a state-of-the-art, industrial-chic facility at the Ford Point section of the San Francisco Bay Trail, in the Richmond Marina. It offers breathtaking waterfront views of San Francisco, Oakland, and Berkeley, and classic western sunsets over Angel Island and Mt. Tamalpais. On the evening of the Ball, revelers will witness a Full Moon through the Craneway’s towering glass walls or on its adjoining 20,000 square-foot open-air patio that seamlessly blends indoors and outdoors. Among the featured performers will be the Family Stone, featuring Rock ’n Roll Hall of Famers Jerry Martini and Cynthia Robinson, who are sure to play all their fun and funky mega-hits. As always, $10,000 in cash and prizes will be awarded to winners of the Ball’s three costume contests. The event takes place on October 23 at 8 p.m. Ticket prices start at $69 and increase as the event nears. For more information call (415) 567-2255 or visit www.exoticeroticball.com.
Marin MOCA Presents Legends of the Bay
The Marin Museum of Contemporary Art in Novato, California, will present Legends of the Bay Area, an annual exhibition featuring artists whose contributions have helped define Bay Area artistic style. This year’s exhibition focuses on the work of William T. Wiley, Cornelia Schulz, and Richard Shaw. This exhibition allows for a visual dialogue between three artists who, though uniquely experimental in their own ways, have in common an artistic approach that combines a playful sense of humor with complex pop and historical references. Viewers will witness a seemingly impossible conscious whimsy in the textiles and paintings of William T. Wiley, the interlocking nonobjective canvases constructed by Cornelia Schulz, and the porcelain figures and trompe l’oeil still lifes of Richard Shaw. The exhibit starts on October 9 with an opening reception from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. that will feature a panel discussion with the artists. For more information call (415) 506-0137 or visit www.marinmoca.org.
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