But there are new directions the conductor would like to take the orchestra in as well, and these could roughly be described as onward and outward. “It is, in a way, a perfect name,” Cabrera noted. “I think it has the potential to be ‘California’s Symphony’ … it has the ability to reach out to other communities and become a truly regional orchestra. I would like to explore that possibility.”. Nearly a decade of working in the Bay Area — he has also conducted the orchestras of the San Francisco Ballet and Berkeley Opera and guest-conducted in Walnut Creek once in the year before the competition — surely gave Cabrera a clear advantage. He has encountered many California Symphony players as they subbed in various Bay Area orchestras he has conducted. “It was nice to see familiar faces — that’s always a positive,” he said. “You make progress developing a musical partnership more quickly.” In that sense, he agreed, his “audition” last spring felt more like a “reunion.”.

Teske’s Germania: In San Jose, this historic restaurant-beer hall will amp up its year-round German fare with live Oktoberfest music on most Friday and Saturday nights through Oct, 25, No cover; seating, first come first served, www.teskes-germania.com, Swiss Park: The Newark restaurant’s annual Oktoberfest dinner-dance Sept, 27 will feature the Edelweiss Band and a dinner of sauerbraten, bratwurst and kassler, Tickets, $22, or $10 for the dance only, www.swissparknewark.com, Schroeder’s: Founded in 1893, this Bavarian beer hall in San Francisco is under new ownership and a new chef — but the classic Oktoberfest traditions remain, On Sept, 27-28 and Oct, 4-5, celebrants can dine on wienerschnitzel, spaetzle and pretzels while listening to live music, dancing the polka and engaging in stein-holding contests, ugg kids fluff glitter ballet flat (infant/toddler) No cover, www.schroederssf.com..

Granted, the “role” may be sitting in the cafe. Or walking behind the “real actors.” No matter. “I may never make it” into the film, “but I still get $104,” Burckin said. “So far, it’s been a lot of sitting.”. With the minimal stage experience she’s had, Burckin said acting is very much like nursing. “You walk into the room and it’s whatever the patient needs in that moment,” Burckin said. Barlow, meanwhile, is “always on the lookout” for extras work. Though usually hired via casting agencies, this shoot was an “open call,” which means anyone in the public with a head shot and resume can go for it.

Organized in 1988 as a nonprofit, unincorporated association under the sponsorship of the Belmont Parks and Recreation Department, the Belmont Community Players have been performing authentic melodramas each year at the Barrett Community Center, A major undertaking, the production requires the participation of volunteers who contribute through activities such as acting, dancing, singing, directing, painting, stage drew, sewing costumes, ugg kids fluff glitter ballet flat (infant/toddler) advertising, lighting, tickets, and other support activities, The group has a list of citizens throughout the Bay Area and welcomes local authors and the use of original scripts..

The issue that sparked the most heated debates among residents this year was the Highway 85 project. Residents were a constant presence at city council and VTA meetings to make sure that their elected officials were aware of their dissatisfaction with the project, which they claimed would worsen noise and traffic especially in their city. This was also a special year for the Saratoga Foothill Club and the Saratoga Sister City Board. The former celebrated the 100th anniversary of its Julia Morgan-designed clubhouse and the latter commemorated 30 years of its sister-city relationship with Muko, a city in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan.