My 2010 Toyota Prius hybrid has a combined EPA highway and city mileage rating of 50 miles per gallon. (In practice we’re getting around 47 mpg.) A conventional Toyota Corolla is rated at 29 mpg. And did Ms. Dearinger pay the 9.25 per cent county sales tax on the entire 33,752 purchase price, or did her dealer, Stevens Creek Nissan, absorb the tax on the $12,500 federal and state rebates?. Nissan’s tests put the Leaf’s expected range between 76 and 138 miles, the latter with no air conditioning. A trip to the ballet at San Francisco’s War Memorial Opera house would require either exceptional faith in lithium-ion chemistry or an overnight stay while the car’s battery is charging.
In 2012, Oscar was poised to go in yet another direction when it tapped Eddie Murphy to lead the way, However, he bolted after director Brett Ratner was fired for shooting his mouth off, and the producers called on Crystal to perform a rescue mission, Crystal, another “safe” choice, was sadly past his Oscar glory days, and his performance was widely panned by critics who considered it too overly familiar and full of old-school shtick, Now what? After a ballet shoes book folding pattern cut and fold gift bookart part of a set series of tactical blunders, Oscar has turned back toDeGeneres, a likable, funny daytime TV personality, who earned generally favorable reviews in her first stint, She’s not an inspired choice like the Golden Globes duo of Tina Fey and Amy Poehler, And she’s certainly not an exciting one, Some viewers, including those in the room, will find her to be comfortably conservative, Others will think she’s a bland dose of vanilla..
Financial Workshop — Build a Basic Budget: The Five Step Spending Plan: 6-7:30 p.m. Feb. 23. Spanish-language workshop from 7:30-9 p.m. The second of nine financial workshops the library is holding in partnership with Travis Credit Union. Damian Alarcon, a financial education officer, will discuss designing a financial blueprint for controlling monthly expenditures by setting realistic goals, identifying spending leaks, living within your means, and keeping sight of your ultimate financial goal. Registration required by 7 p.m. Feb. 22.
Fly Me to the Moon, Smuin Ballet fund-raising gala, 6 p.m, Jan, 26, Guests are invited to dress in Rat Pack style, ballet shoes book folding pattern cut and fold gift bookart part of a set Cocktail reception, silent auction, dinner, performance by Smuin Ballet, Four Seasons Hotel, 757 Market St., San Francisco, $350, $550 and $750; tables of 10 are $3,500, $5,500 and $7,500, 415-556-5000, ext, 107 or www.smuinballet.org, Bring it Karaoke with Anthony, 8 p.m, Mondays, Club Fox, 2209 Broadway, Redwood City, No cover, www.clubfoxrwc.com, Music at Kohl Mansion, 7 p.m, Sundays, Free pre-concert talks with musicologist educator Kai Christiansen post-concert receptions with performers, Jan, 20: Trio Solisti, Feb, 10: Alexander String Quartet with violist Toby Appel, April 14: Amelia Piano Trio, May 5: Pianist Anne-Marie McDermott with the Alexander String Quartet, March 17 gala: Manasse-Nakamatsu Duo (Jon Manasse, clarinet; Jon Nakamatsu, piano), Great Hall at Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame, $15-$45, individual; $80-$270 series; March 17 gala, $60, 650-762-1130; fax: 650-343-8464; www.musicatkohl.org/tickets; or email: info@musicatkohl.org..
The world Bay Area kids grow up in has also changed dramatically in Hague’s 20 years as artistic director, but he says he’s learning all the time and keeping his eyes open to what’s new, often using innovative strategies and tapping Silicon Valley talent to create sophisticated shows. “Kids in general are more savvy these days, and it’s fun to stay more current with them,” he said. But experiencing the delayed gratification that comes with hours of rehearsal also helps today’s youth, who are used to things happening in the click of a mouse.
