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    Calendar Dance - Performances

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    Peking Acrobats

    In an effort to make us "normal" folks seem stunned, uncoordinated, and massively out of shape, top Chinese acrobat troupe The Peking Acrobats are bringing their U.S. tour to California. During its Bay Area stop at Berkeley's Zellerbach Hall, the acrobats present their full evening-length circus. But don't expect a Barnum & Bailey-esque three-ring affair. The Peking Acrobats focus on superhuman feats of dexterity and control rather than parading around depressed animals in costumes. And when circus acts are as sensually named as "Bodacious Body Balancing" and "Candlelight Contortionism," who needs abused elephants? The group is accompanied by special guest Jigu, a collection of drummers as brilliant at rhythms as the acrobats are at aerobatics. If you can't tumble or lion dance with the best of them, don't despair. Traditional Chinese gymnastics have been continually refined since around 200 B.C. It's our job to just sit back and enjoy the spectacle. More
    Jan. 24
    UC Berkeley, Zellerbach Hall
    Laura Jaye Cramer
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    Calendar Performing Arts

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    Instant Love

    Performing artists know few things can truly live up to the experience of a live performance; the bustle of the tech crew, the nearly blinding stage lights, the nerves that come along with sharing work with an audience. South of Market's Museum of Performance and Design captures a bit of this enigmatic energy with its newest exhibition, "Instant Love." Via snapshots, sketches, and selfies taken from rehearsals and backstage by some of the greatest performers of all time (including sweet drawings by legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova), "Instant Love" is an intimate look at the moments theatergoers rarely get to see. The pieces, including submissions from local performers, are overseen by the Museum of Performance and Design's executive director (and former San Francisco Ballet principal dancer), Muriel Maffre. And if anyone is going to curate a collection of backstage moments, who better than Maffre? "Instant Love" starts at 5:30 p.m. and continues through March 21. More
    Jan. 15
    Museum of Performance & Design
    Laura Jaye Cramer
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    Childrens Children's Events

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    Three Little Birds

    There are few things in this world as adorable as a child singing and dancing to Bob Marley songs. His songs of protest, his songs of freedom, they all sound that much more poignant when coming from the mouths of innocent youngsters. If you have children, they either like Marley songs, or they haven't heard them. So either way, the play Three Little Birds is an essential musical theater experience for you and your kids, nieces, nephews, grandkids, students, neighbors' kids, etc. The adventure tale of 11-year-old Ziggy, set in Jamaica, taps into the steadfast yet laid-back vibes of the titular song, teaching young ones that "every little thing is gonna be all right." The play, based on a work by Marley's daughter Cedella Marley, is recommended for kids 4 and up. More
    Jan. 24
    Freight & Salvage Coffee House
    Emilie Mutert
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    Calendar Farmers' Markets

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    Ferry Plaza Saturday Farmers' Market

    Tomatoes, bell peppers, and jalapeño. Three examples of things that are nearly impossible to grow in this city -- even in the Mission sun. But fear not, you don't have to cut them out of your diet or resort to a supermarket. Every Saturday morning, growers from around the Bay Area and beyond gather at the Ferry Building with the best of their harvests. You don't need to bring a lot of money, but you might want to bring a backpack. More
    May. 25
    Ferry Building
    Chris Torres
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