Featured Events - KQED Events Calendar

Sun, November 22 - Celebrating 50 Years of the SF Mime Troupe

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

This exhibit includes photographs, props, costumes, scripts, and other eccentric ephemera culled from the San Francisco Mime Troupe's vast archive. Leading a path to the Yerba Buena exhibit will be a street gallery of troupe's photographs, featured in display windows along the Mission Street side of the Fifth & Mission Parking Garage, between 4th and 5th Streets. Hours: Thursday & Friday from 2-8pm; Saturday from 12-8pm; Sunday from 12-6pm; First Tuesdays from 12-8pm.

Sun, November 22 - Smuin Ballet Fall Program at Palace of Fine Arts Theatre

Sun, 22 Nov 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Smuin Ballet's Fall Program opens with a world premiere by choreographer-in-residence Amy Seiwert, accompanied by music from Grammy Award-winning group Kronos Quartet's album Pieces of Africa. The program continues with Michael Smuin's 'Medea,' and 'Fly Me to the Moon,' which pays homage to the songs made famous by Frank Sinatra.

Sat, December 5 - The Nutcracker at the Zeum

Sat, 05 Dec 2009 00:00:00 -0800

Don't miss Mark Foehringer Dance Project's new holiday show! Specifically designed for young families and children, 'The Nutcracker' at the Zeum is a new version of the classic ballet 'Nutcracker' with a contemporary twist. Featuring music direction by Michael Morgan, set design by Peter Crompton, costume design by Richard Battle, and Magik*Magik Orchestra , 'The Nutcracker' at the Zeum is an affordable, 50-minute, fun and zany rendition of this popular holiday tradition.