In an event sure to speak to ferry riders, the San Francisco Opera this month presents Benjamin Britten’s masterpiece of law and order on the high seas, Billy Budd. Based on the unfinished novella by Herman Melville and set to a libretto by E.M. Forster and Eric Crozier, Billy Budd returns to the company’s repertory […]
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Around the Bay in August 2019
The fourth annual World Dog Surfing Championships will take place on Saturday, August 3 at Linda Mar Beach in Pacifica. Top dog surfers—as well as happy amateurs—are invited to compete to bring home the “Golden Surfie,” as the event brings together the best in local and international dog surfing talent. The event offers a […]
San Francisco Playhouse Stages Timely Production of Cabaret
The San Francisco Playhouse season closes with Cabaret, the Tony Award-winning musical. Susi Damilano’s direction, along with music direction by Dave Dobrusky and choreography by Nicole Helfer, proved very popular with the opening night audience. The San Francisco Playhouse season closes with Cabaret, the Tony Award-winning musical. Susi Damilano’s direction, along with music direction […]
Late Summer Sizzles at Jack London Square
If August has you worried that summertime is drawing to a close, Jack London Square is the perfect place to take advantage of late season entertainment on the beautiful Oakland waterfront. Getting there is half the fun—take the San Francisco Bay Ferry to and from San Francisco for a scenic, relaxing commute. After the journey […]