SAN FRANCISCO OPERA IN GOLDEN GATE PARK ON SUNDAY, SEPT. 9. Join San Francisco Opera for arias al fresco in celebration of the opening of the Opera’s 96th Season. Featuring the San Francisco Opera Orchestra and stars from the fall season. Bring friends and family to Robin Williams Meadow in Golden Gate Park for a fantastic free afternoon of opera. Sept. 9 at 1:30 p.m. An accessible seating section and restrooms are provided. Pedestrian drop-off area is on Bowling Green Drive. There is limited accessible parking. For more information visit sfopera.com.
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SOIRÉE ON THE BAY WITH CELEBRITY CRUISES. On Sept. 17, Celebrity Cruises will host Soirée on the Bay, an evening on board the line’s Celebrity Solstice honoring the 40th anniversaries of the San Francisco Bay Times newspaper, serving the LGBTQ+ community, and the San Francisco Gay Men’s Chorus. Proceeds benefit the Richmond-Ermet Aid Foundation, which funds services for seniors, at-risk youth and persons living with HIV/AIDS. This party, which takes place while the Celebrity Solstice is docked overnight, will be emceed by Fernando and Greg from 99.7 NOW! radio show. The Broadway touring cast of the Tony Award-winning Phantom of the Opera will perform their favorite songs, while guests will enjoy handcrafted cocktails and gourmet appetizers. Tours of the ship will be available. Must be 21 years of age to attend. Soirée on the Bay takes place from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Sept. 17 at the San Francisco Cruise Terminal, Pier 27, San Francisco. $100 per person available on Eventbrite. ALERT: For security reasons, all tickets must be received/purchased by Sept. 10 to allow ship manifest verification.
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DURST CASE SCENARIO: MIDTERM MADNESS AT THE MARSH IN THE MISSION. The Marsh San Francisco presents Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness by political comedian Will Durst. Specializing in political humor for folks who don’t like politics, Durst’s outraged and outrageous satire is a comedic exploration of how America is changing in the Trump era. Durst Case Scenario: Midterm Madness will be presented Sept. 18-Oct. 30 with performances 8 p.m. Tuesdays at The Marsh, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. For tickets ($20-$35 sliding scale, $55-$100 reserved) visit www.themarsh.org or call The Marsh box office at (415) 282-3055.
Susan Cohn is a member of the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle and the American Theatre Critics Association. She may be reached at susan@smdailyjournal.com.
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