What’s in January’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 January’s flask?
Cadenza & Cid Pearlman/Performance
“Your Body is not a Shark” uses physical limitation and difference as a point of departure for examining the creative process.
Drink Selection: “Maybe it’s a Whale?” Malibu, vodka, pineapple juice and Blue Curacao.
Fri-Sat, Jan 11-12, 8pm; Sun, Jan 13, 3pm; $18-24
ODC Theater, 3153 17th St, SF
Jordan Isadore & Nicole Bridgens
“SARA Du Jour” is a satiric look at America’s first contemporary dance pop star.
Drink Selection: Get ready for the “InstaCraze!” Fireball Whiskey, apple cider, and cranberry juice.
Fri-Sat, Jan 11-12, 8pm, $10-20
The Garage, 715 Bryant St, SF
Mary Armentrout Dance Theater
“Reveries and elegies,” a new site specific performance installation, explores dislocation, flux, and change.
Drink Selection: “Is This Real Life?” is for this show folks. Guinness and Bass Pale Ale (our re-make of the classic “Black and Tan”). Do a shot of Jameson either before, during, or after the performance.
Sat-Sun, Jan 12-13, 4:15pm, $20
CounterPULSE, 1310 Mission St, SF
Company C Contemporary Ballet
Brian Reeder’s “Being Served” is loosely based on the narrative of a dinner party gone wrong. Charles Anderson’s “Polyglot” explores how we put on affects and how we are perceived. Patrick Corbin’s “For Use in Subhuman Primates Only” examines how people fit themselves into relationships and create rules for establishing intimacy with others.
Drink Selection: “A Dry Party” is one reason your dinner party can go terribly wrong. But don’t worry, this drink will be anything but dry. Rye Whiskey, Grand Marnier, an egg white and a dash of grenadine.
Thu-Fri, Jan 17-18, 8pm; Sat, Jan 19, 3 & 8pm, $23-45
Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., Walnut Creek
Peiling Kao
“Imprint” aims to unite choreographer and musician under a common score and explore how modalities of choreography and composition connect and overlap.
Drink Selection:Let’s make “The Venn Diagram.” Citron Vodka, Midori and grapefruit juice.
Fri, Jan 18, 8pm; Sat, Jan 19, 3:30 & 8pm, $15-20
Temescal Arts Center, 511 48th St, Oakland
Robert Moses’ Kin
“Nevabawarldpece” looks at critical moments of change in America’s liberation movements, insurrections, and revolts from the 19th century to today.
Drink Selection: Uh, whatchu’d say? We are making two drinks for this piece. First is a “Muddled Mumble Jumble.” Bulleit Bourbon, sweet vermouth, splash of cherry liqueur and bitters. Squeeze with orange slice. The second drink choice is the “Somethingsomethingworldpeace.” Gin, splash of almond syrup, lemon juice and Blue Curacao Liqueur.
Fri-Sun, Jan 25-27, 8pm, $25-65
Lam Research Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 701 Mission St, SF
Erik Wagner and Daiane Lopes
“In a Room Full of Strangers” is a new dance-theater work about the unfamiliar in and around us.
Drink Selection: This can be a little awkward. Take notes and say what we say in a room full of strangers. “How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice. Hi I’m (insert name here).” For this piece we are making a “Break the Ice.” Vodka, 7-Up and Blue Curacao.
Wed-Thu, Jan 30-31, 8pm, $10-20
The Garage, 715 Bryant St, SF