Arts & Entertainment Theater for the holidays: ‘A Christmas Carol’ and much more By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | December 1, 2022 Holiday everything from comedy to drama to classics, musicals and edgy cabaret.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Holly Jollypalooza, Adler singers, Miró Quartet, Smuin ‘Christmas Ballet,’ Holocaust drama By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | November 30, 2022 The Bay Area is a hub of artistic expression, attracting artists, writers and musicians from around the globe to live, work and create. We highlight some of the offerings here.
Around Town PCA hosts Berkeley Symphony’s chamber series concert ‘Holiday Blast’ on Dec. 4 By Lou Fancher | November 29, 2022 Popular program, including a brass quintet, prompts a change of venue to the Piedmont Community Hall.
Arts & Entertainment Hallelujah for Handel’s ‘Messiah’: Listen and/or sing along By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | November 29, 2022 The popular eighteenth-century oratorio was written for Easter but has become a Christmas favorite.
Arts & Entertainment Hooked on Books: For many authors, the past is also present By Sue Gilmore | Bay City News Foundation | November 29, 2022 Hooked on Books is a monthly column by Sue Gilmore on current literary buzz and can’t-miss upcoming book events.
Arts & Entertainment Strathairn is quiet Holocaust hero in ‘Remember This’ By Jean Schiffman | Bay City News Foundation | November 29, 2022 Solo play portrays Polish activist Jan Karski.
Arts & Entertainment ‘Tis the season for singing! Holiday concerts are here again By Leslie Katz | Bay City News Foundation | November 25, 2022 Comprehensive listing of choristers and symphonic musicians who will ring in the holidays with carols, sing-alongs and sacred works.
Arts & Entertainment Best Bets: Soulful songstresses, ‘Godfather,’ the Bard set to music, a dancin’ ‘Rabbit,’ and Fairyland puppets By The Artful Observer | Bay City News Foundation | November 25, 2022 San Francisco Symphony performs Nina Rota’s score to “The Godfather” as the movie plays overhead.
Arts & Entertainment Pass the Remote: SFFILM honors Ryan Coogler, Sarah Polley, Margot Robbie By Randy Myers | Bay City News Foundation | November 22, 2022 Awards Night is an annual fundraiser supporting SFFILM efforts to discover and shepherd emerging film artists.
Arts & Entertainment Kitka vocalists pay tribute to Ukraine in ‘Wintersongs’ By Georgia Rowe | Bay City News Foundation | November 22, 2022 The group's music has taken on special resonance this year.