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Shoebox Studio's 2nd Annual Winter Student Showcase at Shotwell Studios, San Francisco, CA 800pm Come see Gibson Pearl perform a brand new choreography with her Fusion Basics students! There will also be a solo performance, and look for Gibson's signature style in The Bellydance Mafia's new piece as well! Other performers include various Shoebox Studio classes, Nanna Candelaria, and more! $10 at the door 3252-A 19th Street (off South Van Ness) San Francisco, CA For more info, click here. Saturday, December 13th, 2008 The Stupendous Boiler Bar Holiday Show and Fundraiser! at 2600 Magnolia Street, Oakland, CA 8:00pm Come see Gibson Pearl perform with a myriad of amazing acts that promise to astound and astonish! Fire, swords, dancing on glasses, snakes and slackrope will all be seen here, one night only! This is also a fundraiser for The Golden Mean, aka the Snail Car--one of the most beautiful mutant vehicles ever made. You'll have to come to see what else the Boiler Bar crew has in store! $5 - 10 donation at the door 2600 Magnolia Street (at 26th Street) Oakland, CA For more info, click here. Sunday, November 9, 2008 Carnival of Stars at the Centennial Hall, Hayward, CA 7:35pm Gibson Pearl joins Mareeshka on stage under the Rogue Bellydance banner! You'll have to check out the show to see what we've got up our gorgeous sleeves... $15 at the door 22292 Foothill Blvd. (south of 580) Hayward, CA For more info, click here. Saturday and Sunday, October 18-19, 2008 The Boiler Bar and Theater at Maker Faire Austin at the Travis County Fairgrounds, Austin TX Shows throughout both days The Boiler Bar & Theater travels to Austin to take part in the Maker Faire! See Gibson Pearl perform with a ragtag crew of bellydancers, musicians, fire performers and more on the infamous Boiler Bar stage... you never know what you'll see, but you'll know you saw something! Maker Faire tickets - $20 7311 Decker Lane (next to Lake Walter Long Park) Austin, TX For more info, click here. Sunday, September 28th, 2008 DCDT's European Tour Benefit at Peņa Pachamama in North Beach, San Francisco CA Doors at 6:30, Show from 7-8pm Shoebox Studio's top talent hits the stage to help Damage Control kick off their European Tour! Featuring performances by Gibson Pearl, Nanna Candelaria, the Bellydance Mafia, and Damage Control Dance Theater themselves (plus some surprise guests!), this is the perfect way to top off your weekend. And stick around after the show... At 9pm, the amazing Georges Lammam Ensemble will be performing beautiful live arabic music, and Benefit attendees can enjoy that show for just $5 more. $10+ Donation at the door 1630 Powell Street (at Union and Green) San Francisco, CA For more info, click here. Friday, August 8th, 2008 Shoebox Studio's 2nd Annual Student Showcase: Vanishing Points at The Garage Theater, San Francisco CA 8pm Be there for an evening of fresh new choreography by Shoebox teachers! Gibson's Fusion Bellydance Basics students will perform her newest piece from the summer performance workshop, "Platinum Digger." Performances also include The Bellydance Mafia, Damage Control Dance Theater and special guest UNMATA! $12 - $20 sliding scale 975 Howard Street (between 5th and 6th) San Francisco, CA For more info, click here. Sunday, July 20th, 2008 The Wall: Unveiled - A Benefit for Todd Blair at Rhythmix Cultural Works, Alameda CA Doors open at 3pm and the event runs until 8pm 1 Wall / 25 Gears is a 7x8-foot kinetic monument of aluminum gears, sponsored and built by 25 artists and arts organizations, in honor of and to financially support Todd Blair. This event is to celebrate Todd, the gearmakers' efforts and of course, to have plenty of fun doing all of the above and then some! In addition to dance performances by Gibson Pearl and friends, the day includes food & drinks (including Shannon O'Hare's steamcar-cooked hot dogs, Bissap Baobob Senegalese food, and Laloos goat-milk ice cream), a Raffle of Amazingness, DIY shirts with Amy Jenkins, and performance by Maze Diako drummers, Flaming Lotus Girls Feathers, a Joan Ryan reading, and DJs including Matt Heckert, Kal Spelletich, Mori Pauline. $5 - $500 donation (tax deductible) 2513 Blanding Avenue (at 29th and Park) Alameda, CA For more info, click here. Friday, July 18th, 2008 Counterfeit at the Peacock Lounge, San Francisco, CA 8pm Ever wonder what it would be like to try on someone else's style for size? Here's an opportunity to see Gibson Pearl take on the stylings of Elizabeth Strong! See Unmata do the slinky modern movements of Urban Tribal, Origin transform into The Indigo, and many more! Join us for an evening of bellydance coverstars, where we honor the distinct stylization of the hottest performers in the bellydance scene. $15 advance; $20 at the door 552 Haight Street (near Fillmore Street) San Francisco, CA For more info, click here. Friday, June 27th, 2008 Baxtalo Drom at Amnesia, San Francisco CA Doors open at 9pm Ahoy Sailors 'n' Sinners... Take the Lucky Road down to the dock and hit the open water in search of booty as we take our gypsy party on a nautical voyage. See Gibson Pearl perform with a plethora of performers! Shake the floorboards loose with stompin' good gypsy dance beats with DJ Hilary Kiddo! We'll have high seas high jinx with Stars and Garters and Chadwick Lombardi and his all-star sing-o-nators! And see the hot ladies of Sister Kate! Dress tight and get loose. $5 cover fee (Free entrance with fancy dress!) 853 Valencia (at 20th) San Francisco, CA For more info, click here. Friday, May 16th, 2008 Cosmic Casbah: the unofficial Tribal Fest afterparty at Odd Fellows Hall, Sebastopol CA Doors open at 9pm, Performances start at 11:30pm Gibson Pearl joins Frederique, the Notorius Sooz & Mirabelle, Freyja, Mavi, Circus Tribal's Emily, Mitara, Vicki Virk and Dhol Rhythms with a one-of-a-kind hip hop fusion solo by Christine and others. Music by Maduro, Amar, Beats Antique, DJ Jimmy Love, DJ Dragonfly, Jef Stott + Drumspyder (aka Scott Sterling) and the reunion of The Beckys. $15 limited presale tickets 195 North Main Street (across from Whole Foods) Sebastopol, CA For presale tickets and more info, click here. Sunday, May 4th, 2008 El Morocco Dancer's Night at El Morocco Restaurant, Pleasant Hill CA Shows at 7:30, 8:30, and 9:30pm Gibson Pearl performs at El Morocco with Nanna Candelaria and Friends. Come join us at this favorite East Bay restaurant known for its exotic decor, great food, and excellent dancing. Dancers, including Aisha, Khalilah and of course the legendary Nanna, perform to live music by Al 'Azifoon! Gibson will be in the 8:30 set... Don't miss it! Free admission with dinner 2203 Morello Avenue (in Hill Crest Shopping Center ) Pleasant Hill, CA For more info, click here. Saturday - Sunday, May 3rd - 4th,
2008 Saturday, March 29th, 2008 The Benefit for the Being of Mr. Growden at 12 Galaxies, San Francisco CA Show starts at 8pm Gibson Pearl performs at this benefit for beloved musician Mark Growden, who suffered a serious bicycle injury while training for the AIDS Ride. The bill is jam-packed with some of the best in the San Francisco music and art scene, including Kristina Canizares of The Nekiya! There will be an all-star, old school, improvised set with members from nearly all of Mark's former bands, including Electric Pinata. Also featured are local favorites such as the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, VonStilts and the Doggie Diner Heads. $10 donation and up 2565 Mission Street (between 21st and 22nd) San Francisco, CA For more info, click here Friday, March 14th, 2008 Rakkasah Middle Eastern Dance Festival at the Solano County Fair Grounds, Vallejo CA Performance at 7:15pm Gibson Pearl will be performing with the Rogue Dancers on the West Stage at the new location of the largest bellydance festival in the world! Ticket information TBA 900 Fairgrounds Drive (at Lake Chabot) Vallejo, CA For more info, click here. Sunday, March 2nd, 2008 Hafla Grande hosted by Setareh at the Bamboo Lounge in the Clarion Hotel, San Jose CA Show starts at 4pm Gibson Pearl joins a fabulous line-up of dancers, including Setareh, Salena, Shanna, and Nour El Ain Dance Company! Live music by Flowers of the Nile. No cover, but donations are appreciated 1355 N. 4th Street (near the 880/101 interchange) San Jose, CA For more info, click here. Saturday, March 1st, 2008 Unmata's Spring Showcase at the Capoeira-Brazilian Arts Center, Sacramento CA Show starts at 7pm Gibson Pearl performs in her hometown! This show also features Damage Control Dance Theater, Crystal Silmi, Unmata, Verbatim, Hot Pot Studio, and Lisa from Ultra Gypsy. Tickets are $10 1811 Del Paso Blvd (between Arden and El Camino) Sacramento, CA For more info, click here. Thursday-Saturday, January 17-19th, 2008 Hot Couture: A Fusion of Fire & Fashion at The Crucible, Oakland, CA Doors at 7pm Join The Crucible as they celebrate their Ninth Anniversary with a blazing showcase of wearable art from Bay Area designers, awe-inspiring fire performances, aerial artistry, and fire arts demonstrations. Gibson Pearl will be dancing with Kyrsten on the Boiler Bar stage! Ticket Info: Thursday, Jan 17 (Press preview, dress rehearsal & community night) $15 in advance, $20 at the door Friday, Jan 18 $35 in advance, $30 Crucible members, $40 at the door Saturday, Jan 19, VIP Gala $125 in advance, $100 Crucible members, $150 at the door 1260 7th Street (@ Union St.) Oakland, CA (close to West Oakland BART) For more info, click here. |
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