Storytime Festival
Vau de Vire Society © Eric Gillet; Gooferman; Fou Fou Ha! (C) Dave Golden
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| Country and Region | United States — California |
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| Type of Festival | Drama |
| Location of Festival | San Francisco, California, USA |
| Festival Contact Information | Storytime Festival |
| Festival Description | Introducing the inaugural StoryTime Festival: Annual Circus and Performing Arts Extravaganza, taking place December 20th, 2008 at the Palace of Fine Arts. There will be a grandiose circus show by fabulous Vau De Vire Society: acclaimed acrobats, aerial artists, clowns and live orchestra. The festival will present enchanting theater and dance performances from Scotland, Bolivia, India, Russia, and many other countries. Programming includes a magical marketplace filled with interactive circus acts, live music, artists, merchants, face painters, balloon makers, food and drinks. Circle of Arts presents a truly amazing event this December — Storytime Festival at Palace of Fine Arts. The festival’s impressive lineup includes professional circus artists — Vau De Vire Society with Dr. Madd Vibe, Fou Fou Ha! and GOOFERMAN. They are joined by established world dancers to bring you into a world of wonder and magic. Step into an enchanted world populated with interactive circus acts by Vau De Vire performers, magical character encounters, painters and sculptors showcasing their art, world’s traders selling trinkets, and even fortune tellers. Continue on a journey to the theater and see the world’s legends come to life through dances from Bolivia and Peru to India and Russia and many more, followed by full-blown circus show by Vau de Vire Society featuring classically-trained dancers, most acclaimed acrobats, aerial artist, side show acts and live orchestra. |
| Festival Dates | December 20, 2008 |
Festival Events:
Program 2008:
- Afternoon Performance - “Tales of Enchantment” - G-rated show, All ages
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Palace of Fine Arts Lobby
Circus acts, festival merchants, art exhibition, characters encounters, raffle, street musicians, carolers, puppet show, face painting and much more. Food and drinks available from the snack bar. - 5:00pm-7:00pm, Palace of Fine Arts Theater
World dance and circus performance (15 min intermission). Food and drinks available from the snack bar.
- 3:00pm - 5:00pm, Palace of Fine Arts Lobby
- Evening Performance - “Storytime for the Inner Child” - “R-rated” show
- 8:00pm-11:00pm, Palace of Fine Arts Lobby
Circus acts, Live DJs, festival merchants, art exhibition, enticing characters, tarot reading, henna painting, raffle and much more. Food and drinks are available from the full service bar. - 9:00pm-11:00pm, Palace of Fine Arts Theater
World dance and circus performance (15 min intermission). Full service bar & snacks available.
- 8:00pm-11:00pm, Palace of Fine Arts Lobby
- Note: Ticket prices include admission to the lobby and an assigned seat for the theater performance; prices vary depending on selected theater seating.
Other Sources:
Flyers and photos of participants:
- Promotional flyer
http://www.storytimefestival.org/storytime_promo.html - Gallery of Particpants http://storytimefestival.org/Storytime_Gallery_New/Site/storytime_Gallery.html
Practical Info:
Venue:
- Palace Of Fine Arts
3301 Lyon Street
San Francisco, CA, 94123 USA
Phone: +01 415-567-6642
http://www.palaceoffinearts.org
Tickets:
- Ticket sales
http://public.serviceu.com/ticketing/default.asp?orgID=9825
Event Images:
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- http://static.px.yelp.com/ephoto/9JfFnrgrVvnuEvMMH0rHbw/l
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