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CIVIC CENTER

Hayes Valley, Little Saigon, Polk Street

San Francisco' s widest street, Van Ness Avenue, runs down the middle of Civic Center, a Beaux Arts architectural wonder. A short distance from Civic Center lies Hayes Valley boasting galleries, antique shops, restaurants and book nooks. A stretch of Larkin Street starting just beyond the Asian Art Museum's front door at Larkin and McAllister up to O'Farrell has been designated Little Saigon. Some 250 Vietnamese-owned businesses are concentrated in this and the nearby Tenderloin areas. The Polk Street district parallels Van Ness Avenue and extends all the way to Fisherman's Wharf, where it terminates in front of the historic Maritime Museum. Catering to a diverse population, Polk Street is one of the oldest shopping districts in San Francisco.

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San Francisco Symphony

Civic Center

Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, 94102
415-864-6000

Join the San Francisco Symphony and music director Michael Tilson Thomas for classical music at its best in concerts throughout the year from Sept. through July. Tickets start at $15.

AfroSolo Theatre Company

Hayes Valley

762 Fulton Street, Suite 307, San Francisco, 94102
415-771-2376

Works that celebrate African-American art, culture, intellect and entertainment. Through art, AfroSolo explores the human spirit that binds all people.

Alonzo King's LINES Ballet

Civic Center

26 Seventh Street, San Francisco, 94103
415-863-3040

An international performing company based in San Francisco, performs unique contemporary ballets created by Alonzo King. Performances Oct. 14-24, 2010. Tickets $20-65.

Asian Art Museum of San Francisco

Civic Center

200 Larkin Street, San Francisco, 94102
415-581-3500

This city jewel retains the 1917 Beaux Arts grandeur of San Francisco's old main library in Civic Center. Event space includes Samsung Hall and adjoining Loggia and two vaulted courts capped by magnificent skylights. Galleries showcasing the museum's superb collection open for private viewing. Sit-down dinners for 40-350, standing receptions for 1,200-1,400 guests. For facility rentals call 415-581-3777 or e-mail facilityrentals@asianart.org.

Audium

Civic Center

1616 Bush Street, San Francisco, 94109
415-771-1616

The only theatre of its kind pioneering the exploration of space in music. For 75 minutes 179 speakers bathe listeners in sounds that move past, over and under them. "Sound sculptures" are performed in darkness in a 49-seat theatre. F-Sa 8:30pm. Latecomers not admitted. Call for performance schedule.

Chanticleer

Civic Center

44 Page Street, Suite 604, San Francisco, 94102
415-252-8589

This acclaimed Grammy-winning 12-man group performs and records music from Renaissance to jazz and gospel to new music. Call for Bay Area performance schedule.

New Conservatory Theatre Center

Civic Center

25 Van Ness Avenue, Lower Level, San Francisco, 94102
415-861-4914

For 30 years, a dynamic performing arts complex and professional theatre arts school, with theatre for adult and young audiences.

Pisco Latin Lounge

Hayes Valley

1817 Market Street, San Francisco, 94103
415-874-9951

Legendary San Francisco cocktails combined with cutting edge tapas from a culinary trailblazer are the inspiration for this cool, yet thoroughly hot, Latin lounge. M-Th 5pm-midnight, F-Sa until 1am, closed Su. AE, MC, V.

San Francisco Ballet Association

Civic Center

455 Franklin Street, San Francisco, 94102
415-861-5600

Led by Artistic Director Helgi Tomasson, San Francisco Ballet is America's oldest professional ballet company and has achieved an international reputation as one of the preeminent ballet companies in the world. The Company performs at the War Memorial Opera House.

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

Civic Center

50 Oak Street, San Francisco, 94102-6011
415-503-6275 (box office)

One of the world's most distinguished schools of music. Over 400 public performances annually. Music to Go! books musicians for your event.

San Francisco Girls Chorus

Civic Center

44 Page Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, 94102
415-863-1752

Hailed as "tremendously accomplished" by The New Yorker magazine, this three-time Grammy-winning group has performed regularly with the San Francisco Opera and the San Francisco Symphony.

San Francisco Opera

Civic Center

War Memorial Opera House, San Francisco, 94102
415-864-3330

Second largest opera company in North America presents world-class performances of traditional and innovative operas under General Director, David Gockley Sept.-Dec., June-July.

San Francisco Shakespeare Festival

Civic Center

P.O. Box 460937, San Francisco, 94146
415-558-0888

Best known for producing Free Shakespeare in the Park, a Bay Area tradition in the Presidio of San Francisco and other Bay Area parks, July through September. AE, MC, V.

SHN

Civic Center

1182 Market Street, Suite 200, San Francisco, 94102
415-551-2075

SHN presents the Best of Broadway theater series at the Curran, Golden Gate and Orpheum theatres, delivering the ultimate Broadway experience to San Francisco.

Wicked

Civic Center

Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco, 94102-4928
415-551-2000

The New Times calls "Wicked" "Broadway's biggest blockbuster" and refers to the show as "one of the most successful shows in Broadway history." Variety described it as a "cultural phenomenon."

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