Arts Listings

Professional Dance-San Francisco Through July 18

Tuesday July 06, 2010 - 01:43:00 PM

CONTEMPORARY JEWISH MUSEUM The museum, formerly known as the Jewish Museum San Francisco, has a new addition designed by Daniel Libeskind and is dedicated to exploring the richness and diversity of Jewish thought and culture.  

GALLERY TOURS -- Sunday and Wednesday, 12:30 p.m. Free. 

Dan Plonsey with Dandelion Dancetheater, July 11, 1 p.m. Featuring Plonsey's "Bar Mitzvah.'' Choreography by Eric Kupers. $18-$22.  

$4-$5; free for children under age 12; free third Monday of every month. Sunday -Thursday, noon-6 p.m. DEC. 25, NOON TO 4 P.M.; CLOSED JAN. 1. 736 Mission St., San Francisco. (415) 655-7800, www.thecjm.org.

 

DANCE MISSION THEATER  

Kara Davs and Sarah Zaharako, July 9 through July 11, 8 p.m. Featuring the premiere of "Symbiosis.'' $18-$20.  

Run For Your Life!  It's a Dance Company! And Gadung Kasturi Balinese Dance and Music, July 16 through July 17, 8 p.m. Two diverse dance companies share the spotlight. $12-$18.  

3316 24th St., San Francisco. (415) 826-4441, www.dancemission.com.

 

FORT MASON CENTER  

Azahar Dance Foundation, July 9, 8 p.m. Flamenco meets the rhythm of Arab music in "Zahara.'' $15-$29.  

Marina Boulevard and Buchanan Street, San Francisco. www.fortmason.org.

 

PENA PACHAMAMA  

"Carnaval Del Sur," Saturdays, 8:30 p.m. Sukay, Eddy Navia and the Pachamama Dancers present a program of Latin music and dance. $13.50.  

"Cuban Nights," Fridays, 8:30 p.m. Fito Reinoso, Sukay and Eddy Navia present Latin dancing Buena Vista style. $13.50.  

"Flamenco Thursdays" with Carola Zertuche, Thursdays, 8:30 p.m. Music and dance with performers of traditional flamenco. $10.  

Georges Lammam Ensemble, Sundays, 8:30 p.m. Event features music and dancing from the Middle East. $10.  

For ages 21 and older. 1630 Powell St., San Francisco. (415) 646-0018, www.penapachamama.com.

 

SAN FRANCISCO OLD MINT  

Joe Goode Performance Group, through Aug. 1, Wednesday-Sunday, 8 p.m.; Friday and Saturday, 10 p.m. Program features "Traveling Light.'' $30-$37.  

88 5th St., San Francisco. www.themintproject.org.<