What’s in November’s Flask?
Jake and Ryan love watching dance. They can’t get enough. Every month they plan their calendar around their favorite upcoming shows. But in order to ease the tension and get into the mood, they also bring a cocktail catered to that specific performance. So what’s in November’s flask?
Deborah Slater Dance Theater
“Private Life” is a series of intimate vignettes using ‘The Art of War’ by Sun Tzu as a tactical guide for relationships.
Drink Selection: For this piece we created “Myspace“. Vodka, Malibu, Midori, Pineapple and a splash of Jaeger. Chill, serve and enjoy. For those hopeless romantics who love “The Art of War” please make yourself the “Belgium Boot” Take a boot (glass not the shoe), pour yourself a Myspace, and drop in a shot of Jaeger. CHUG. (Thank you cousin Karly for the inspiration).
Fri-Sat, Nov 2-3, 8pm; Sun, Nov 4, 2pm, $15-25
CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission St
Kularts
“Palau’an Bird Call- Huni Ng Tandikan” is inspired by a beloved Philippine epic story of a dying ruler cured by the song of the mythical adarna bird.
Drink Selection: “The Not-So-Bird-Flu-Stew“. Wild Turkey Whiskey, Merlot, Oranges, Blueberries, Strawberries, Pumpkin and Cinnamon. Boil, pour, drink.
Fri, Nov 2, 8pm; Sat, Nov 3, 3 & 8pm, $21-26
YBCA Forum, 701 Mission St, SF
RAW (resident artist workshop)
Overseas Outlanders presents “Patchworked Proximity”, a look at the overlaps, connections and isolation that occurs in a city. Also included are Rebecca Gilbert’s “After August” and a new work by Alexandra Kamerling.
Drink Selection: The “Knitty Griddy” (it’s an Irish car-bomb folks). Guinness, Jameson, Bailey’s. Enjoy.
Wed-Thu, Nov 14-15, 8pm, $10-20
The Garage, 715 Bryant St
Amara Tabor-Smith’s Deep Waters Dance Theater
“Our Daily Bread” delves into the folklore and stories surrounding our food traditions to examine how these traditions are impacted by industrialized agriculture, fast food culture and our global food crisis.
Drink Selection: Two drinks for this show – pick your poison.”The Whiter the Bread the Quicker you’re Dead“. Vodka, tomato juice, Worchester, hot sauce, olive juice, olives, onion powder, honey baked ham and bacon. WHOA. (If drinking this in New Jersey – use Taylor Ham). Or make a “GMO“! Gin, Midori and Orange juice.
Thu-Sun, Nov 15-18, 8pm, $20-30
CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission St
Anna and The Annadroids
“Clone Zone” features a small band of quirky robot girls in a video game-like world designed to structurally parallel Carl Jung’s multi-layered psychoanalytic model of the human psyche.
Drink Selection: “CTRL C” Baby. Vodka, Malibu, Kool-Aid (blue), and Midori. “CTRL C” Baby. Vodka, Malibu, Kool-Aid (blue), and Midori. “CTRL C” Baby. Vodka, Malibu, Kool-Aid (blue), and Midori. Get it?
Fri-Sat, Nov 16-17, 8pm; Sun, Nov 18, 7pm, $20-27
Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th St
Garrett + Moulton Productions
“Angles of Enchantment” explores the human need to experience states of wonder in a time of disenchantment.
Drink Selection: Did you read “angel” instead of “angle”? So did we! Hence, we are making an “Angel Dust”. Marshmallow Vodka, Vanilla Vodka, Amaretto and Milk. Sprinkle on some confetti cake sprinkles for the angel dust.
Sat, Nov 24, 8pm; Sun, Nov 25, 2 & 7:30pm; Thu, Nov 29, 8pm; Fr, Nov 30, 8pm; Sat, Dec 1, 2 & 8pm; Sun, Dec 2, 2 & 7:30pm, $30-35
ODC Theater, 3153 17th St
Monique Jenkinson (AKA Fauxnique)
“Instrument” is a new solo that enacts, exposes and undermines the roles of dancer as workhorse and choreographer as auteur. The artist’s slippery relationship to authority and authorship is a major theme, as is the dancing body as translator, container of knowledge and preserver of culture.
Drink Selection: Jake wants the “Cat O’Nine Tails“. Fernet and a Smokey Porter beer please. Ryan wants the “Whipped Horse and Wagon“. Bullet whiskey, Apple Cider and Ginger Beer. You’ll love it.
Thu-Sun, Nov 29-Dec 2; Dec 6-9, 8pm, $15-20
CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission St
Joe Landini
“Bitter Queen” examines internalized phobias with deconstructed text, music and physical theatre.
Drink Selection: The “Bitter Queen” calls for the “Sterile King“. Bitters, a sugar cube, splash of Crown Royal and Champagne. (R-Rated version: do the “Sloppy Joe.” Take this drink as a body shot off Joe. We suggest a lime chaser. Thank you).
Tues, Nov 27 8pm, $10-20
The Garage, 715 Bryant St