Liam's List

  Greetings chums,

Another weekend of fun and frivolity looms. Among the highlights: the opening of the musical South Pacific, a European Happy Hour in San Francisco and The Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival in San Jose.

Cheers, Liam
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1 - FESTIVAL IN THE SOUTH BAY
2009 San Jose Mariachi and Mexican Heritage Festival
Now through Sunday September 27th
Various venues
One of the great annual South Bay events, a weeklong celebration of Mexican culture, music and food! Concerts this year will feature Carlos Santana and Joan Baez. Music legend Linda Ronstadt continues on as Artistic Director. This Sunday is Mariachi Day at the Children's Discovery museum from Noon until 5pm and admission is free. The main street festival takes place on Sunday, September 27 in Cesar Chavez Plaza in Downtown San Jose, but there's plenty of more activities throughout the week, not to be missed! For a complete list of activities and venues please venture to the web site.
www.mhcviva.org


2 - MUSICAL: GREEN DAY
American Idiot
Berkeley Repertory Theatre, 2025 Addison Street, Berkeley
NOW through November 1st
Green Day's breakthrough 2004 record American Idiot has now found a home on the theater stage thanks to the folks at Berkeley Rep. It was, said director Mike Dirnt, "the beautiful lyrics and poetry that drew me to the project." The run here is limited so snag a ticket while you can. As you might imagine, American Idiot rocks from beginning to end. Punk goes theatrical. Who knew? It works. Props to our East Bay power punk trio and the risk takers at Berkeley Rep. Rock on!
berkeleyrep.org

3 - GET TICKETS NOW
Bridge School Concert
Shoreline Amphitheater, Mountain View
October 24th and 25th
On sale Sunday
Neil Young and his musical pals present two days of Rock and Fundraising for the Bridge School, a school that caters to intellectuality challenged children and young adults. This year the line-up is impressive: Coldplay's Chris Martin, Gavin Rossdale, Jimmy Buffett, No Doubt and my personal favorite Fleet Foxes. Tickets range from $39.50 to $150. A weekend of great music not to be missed. Tickets are on sale on Sunday at 10am.
www.livenation.com

4 - FREE MUSIC IN THE PARK
Opera At The Ballpark
AT&T Park, San Francisco
Saturday 8pm
Gather at the home of the Giants for an evening of music. The world renowned San Francisco Opera cast will be performing Verdi's Il Trovatore live from the Opera House and relayed to the ballpark. This is a night like none other, hot dogs, popcorn, soda and suds with the sounds of opera in the air.
www.sfopera.com

5 - HELP: HEAR THIS
Beatles Remastered
On sale NOW
They are the musical gift that keep on giving, The Beatles unleash the definitive Fab Four collection, their entire music catalogue in one glorious box set. This massive sonic gem, thirteen CD's and ten DVD's comes in two forms: The Stereo collection and The Mono Collection. From Hard Days Night to Revolver, this stunning box Beatles box features the very best of the best band ever. I dare you to disagree!
beatles.com


6 - SOUNDS OF THE TROPICS
South Pacific
Golden Gate Theatre, San Francisco
NOW playing
The sounds of the Pacific come to the Golden Gate Theatre in a new musical production. Set on a tropical Island during World War II, the story follows two couples and how their realities are altered in the midst of war. Enjoy familiar songs: "I'm Gonna Wash That Man Right Outta My Hair" and "There Is Nothin Like a Dame" and many more. Log on to the web site and grab a $25 ticket the day of performance. Full details on the SHN site.
www.shnsf.com/shows/southpacific

7 - WILD WILD WEB
7x7 Magazine - Best Buddies Weekend Photos
Online NOW
Last weekend Carmel Valley was the location for a weekend of fun and fundraising. The Kennedy-Shrivers with a little help from hundreds of bikers and runners raised over $4 million for Best Buddies. Yours truly played Emcee for the First Lady Celebrity Sous Chef challenge. See photos by event photographer Rick Camargo here.
www.7x7.com/content/parties/2009-audi-best-buddies-challenge-hearst-castle


8 - SAVE THE DATE
Alice@97.3 Now and Zen
September 27th, Noon to 5pm
Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco
Head to San Francisco's Golden Gate Park for an afternoon FREE music in the park: Dashboard Confessional, Howie Day and Train. And, yes my friends for FREE. Bring some pals and a blanket and chill out to some Alice music in Sharon Meadow in Golden Gate Park.
radioalice.com

9 - EAT THIS: STREET FOOD
Da Beef
7th Street at Folsom, San Francisco
Mon-Thu, Sun 11am-5pm
Fri-Sat, 5pm-3am
Street food is all the rage in every corner of the Bay Area. I found a tasty little eat in the form of a Hot Dog Cart - Da Beef - at 7th Street and Folsom in San Francisco. Da Beef is run by two lovely gals, Chicago natives Natalie and Yvonne. They have the perfect recipe for the perfect dog and they want to share it with you. The $5 Polish Sausage is for sure the way to go. Go on spoil yourself to an affordable tasty eat this weekend. Da Beef is da bomb and gets my vote for the "best dog to go" in town. See Da Beef on Eye on the Bay - Street Food edition, Friday at 7pm.
dabeef.com


10 - EUROPEAN HAPPY HOUR
Cafe Prague
424 Merchant Street (between Battery St & Sansome St.) San Francisco
Monday to Friday 4pm-7pm
A taste of Eastern Europe in the heart of Sa Francisco's financial district at Café Prague. Enjoy traditional Czech beers Krusovice and Pilsner's Urquel. Accompany the suds with some goulash and dumplings or some apple strudel. Beers are $3.50 and wine $4.00 during happy hour. Art and photos from the Czech Republic fill the walls and the sounds of the region also fill the air. See you there.

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