“We’re helping reposition these nonprofit organizations for the 21st century,” Carson said. And a flood of tweets and Facebook posts over the past few weeks by everything from performing arts groups to museums and animal shelters shows that the training paid off. So how does all this work? Well, for 24 hours starting at midnight Tuesday — or really late Monday for night owls — anyone can make a donation by credit card, debit card or PayPal at www.svgives.org (The tax-deductible donations are being handled through the Razoo Foundation, a crowdfunding clearinghouse but will be distributed to the agency or agencies selected by donors). As of Friday, more than 900 donations already had been scheduled in advance.
Details: Through Jan, 13; $35-$100; www.sfplayhouse.org, 7 The Slackers: This New York band has been delivering a habit-forming version of reggae — seasoned with a variety of American rock and R&B stylings and a cool, irreverent attitude — since 1991, The vintage ballerina mending her shoe card, ballet card, ballerina greeting card, mother's day card, carrier-belleuse card, dan crew tours incessantly, and comes to Berkeley’s Cornerstone nightclub for two shows this weekend, Details: 8:30 p.m, Dec, 16-17; $15-$17; $25 both shows; www.cornerstoneberkeley.com, 8 “Annie”: If this rags to riches story of a plucky orphan can’t warm the cockles of your heart (whatever they are), then said cockles are in a serious freeze, The Tony-winning musical stage adaptation is getting a production at Hillbarn Theatre in Foster City, but this weekend is your last chance to catch it, After that, your cockles are on their own..
Learn many popular dances. Make up missed lessons at any location during the series. For reservations and to learn about a Thursday night class that starts Jan. 22 in San Francisco, call 415-661-2746 or email letsdanc@pacbell.net. The tutor-training goal is to add new volunteers to help cut down the waiting list of adults who want to improve their lives through better literacy. Project Read volunteers help the adults — who live and work in Colma, Daly City, San Bruno, and South San Francisco — improve their reading, writing, financial and communication skills so they can be effective as workers, parents, and community members.
Twilight Concert Series, 7 p.m, Saturdays, Aug, 9: Moonalice, Aug, 16: Mads Tolling Quartet, Aug, 23: Teens on the Green, Mitchell Park, Palo Alto, Free, www.cityofpaloalto.org/gov/depts/csd/concerts.asp, Foothill Music Theatre, “South Pacific.” Through Aug, 10, By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein vintage ballerina mending her shoe card, ballet card, ballerina greeting card, mother's day card, carrier-belleuse card, dan II, Directed by Milissa Carey, Music direction by Mark Hanson, Choreography by Michael Ryken, 7:30 p.m, Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, $10-$32, www.foothillmusicals.com or 650-949-7360..
Or everybody. On select nights, organizers will book different stars from the TV show to make an appearance in character. Dennis Haskins, the actor who played Mr. Belding, stops by opening night. “We don’t want to be intrusive,” Berry said. “If they feel comfortable coming in to see what it’s like, we’ll book them.”. One cast member thrilled to take part in the pop-up is Ed Alonzo, who played The Max’s proprietor, Max. During a sneak peek on Monday, April 30, the 49-year-old actor and magician marveled at the pop-up’s interior and how it took him back.
