July-August 2010 FEATURES

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2010.07.29 The Pirates of Penzance
Wacky, irreverent, and as entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, The Pirates Of Penzance, or, The Slave of Duty spins a hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters, and an eccentric Major General, all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty. One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic operas, The Pirates Of Penzance follows the story of Frederic, an orphan who was mistakenly apprenticed to a pirate instead of a pilot, due to a hard-of-hearing nurse. Upon reaching his 21st birthday, Frederic rejoices that he has fulfilled his indenture and is now free to return to respectable society, but in a cruel twist of fate, he must remain apprenticed to the pirates for another 63 years. Mayhem ensues in true Gilbert and Sullivan style, featuring a gaggle of soft-hearted pirates, a Major General who knows nothing of military strategy, his beautiful unwed daughters, and a chorus of bumbling constabulary, all contributing to one of the most uproarious operettas in the history of musical theatre. Featuring some of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most well-known songs, including “Poor Wand’ring One” and “A Modern Major General,” The Pirates Of Penzance simultaneously debuted in England and America in order to secure the copyright for the production in 1879.

2010.08.05 2010 National NAAFA Convention
NAAFA's annual Convention will be held August 5 - 9, 2010 at the San Francisco Airport Westin in Millbrae, CA. This fund raising celebration will be packed with learning, networking, community building, swimming, a fashion show, a vendor fair, an awards dinner, dancing, grass roots advocacy training, a film festival and a NAAFA's Got Talent contest. Our key events are the NAAFA 2010 Fashion Show & Auction and the NAAFA Awards Dinner and Dance. NAAFA is the world's oldest, largest civil rights organization working to improve the lives of people of size. We are over forty years old and going strong with the strength we need to build a new future. The full convention price is $265 and includes all events. If you're not able to attend the entire convention, you can purchase single-day passes at $100 per day. NAAFA's Vendor Fair is FREE to the public on Saturday, August 7th from 10:00 am - 5:00 pm and on Sunday, August 8th from 10:00 am - 4:00 pm. For more information, go to http://www.naafaonline.com/convention2010/ or call (916)558-6880.

2010.08.07 The Pirates of Penzance
Wacky, irreverent, and as entertaining today as it was when it first opened in 1879, The Pirates Of Penzance, or, The Slave of Duty spins a hilarious farce of sentimental pirates, bumbling policemen, dim-witted young lovers, dewy-eyed daughters, and an eccentric Major General, all morally bound to the often-ridiculous dictates of honor and duty. One of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most popular comic operas, The Pirates Of Penzance follows the story of Frederic, an orphan who was mistakenly apprenticed to a pirate instead of a pilot, due to a hard-of-hearing nurse. Upon reaching his 21st birthday, Frederic rejoices that he has fulfilled his indenture and is now free to return to respectable society, but in a cruel twist of fate, he must remain apprenticed to the pirates for another 63 years. Mayhem ensues in true Gilbert and Sullivan style, featuring a gaggle of soft-hearted pirates, a Major General who knows nothing of military strategy, his beautiful unwed daughters, and a chorus of bumbling constabulary, all contributing to one of the most uproarious operettas in the history of musical theatre. Featuring some of Gilbert and Sullivan’s most well-known songs, including “Poor Wand’ring One” and “A Modern Major General,” The Pirates Of Penzance simultaneously debuted in England and America in order to secure the copyright for the production in 1879.