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Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, Comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers at the border of science and religion, exploring the comic nature of theThis is a hysterical existential stand-up that you won’t want to miss!
TWO NIGHTS DUE TO POPULAR DEMAND!
Comedian Bill Santiago returns to the Bay Area for a limited run of The Immaculate Big Bang performing Friday thru Saturday, February 26-27, 8pm, at La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley.
Sparked by the death of his father and birth of his daughter, Comedian Bill Santiago goes in search of answers at the border of science and religion, exploring the comic nature of the cosmic quest for understanding existence, life and death (not necessarily in that order).
The latest project in his one-man show pipeline, Bill takes on some of the biggest questions since the Big Bang, including:
– Is Bill’s father still alive in a slice of the spacetime loaf, and just how many calories are there per slice?
– Are you better off praying to God or Siri?
– Can’t the Hindu’s consolidate their pantheon of deities, just a little?
– Can you work out an installment plan for paying off your karmic debt?
– Why is the Virgin Mary such an attention whore?
– Could an infinite number of monkey’s, texting away on an infinite number of smart phones, for an infinite amount of time, have written this show?
Come share a little space-time with Bill and watch him try to figure it all out…
In The Immaculate Big Bang, devout comedian Bill Santiago lampoons his way past a personal face off with the death of his dad, and across the spectrum of religious belief and scientific theory. Enlightenment may prove elusive, but humor prevails. Free Virgen de Guadalupe Pez Dispensers may or may not be included with purchase of ticket. Probably not. Maybe. In another universe.
BIO:
Bill Santiago is the first born of at least four children. He became a standup after narrowly escaping a career in journalism, facing the fact that as a comedian he was funny, but as a reporter he was a joke. It’s been said he was born to Puerto Rican immigrants, which is technically untrue, as Puerto Ricans are US citizens. Although, he’s got an uncle who was once deported to the Bronx.
HALCYON COMMONS
FREE Mindfulness Yoga
Tuesdays 10:30-11:45am| FREE!
Instructor: Jordanna Glueckauf
Students will be guided through asana (postures), breathing techniques, and meditation designed to rejuvenate mind, body, and spirit.
Benefit from increased focus, reduced stress, increased strength, flexibility and balance, injury prevention, and pain reduction.
Perfect for students of all levels interested in deepening mind-body awareness!
Please bring your own yoga mat, blanket and props if you have them. All are welcome! Invite your friends! See you Tuesday!
About your instructor: Jordanna completed her 200-hour teacher training in Raja Yoga with the Niroga Institute, a style of yoga that emphasizes the benefits of meditation for spiritual self-realization and the purposeful evolution of consciousness. Her classes offer a safe, inclusive, and non-judgemental environment which emphasize yoga techniques to increase self-awareness and regulation.
Three beautiful songbirds, each with a voice from a different homeland, fly into La Peña March 22nd to share their voices as immigrants, as women, as activists, as catalysts for change. Go to any major news site or channel and you’ll see countless stories on the latest news in immigration reform. But a key point that is perhaps more important than the stories that are flooding the news: Who is being included? The unique needs of immigrant women and their families have often been marginalized in past discussions about immigration reform.
At La Peña we want everyone to have a voice.
Partnering with TIGRA, an organization that seeks to empower immigrants, we bring Diana Gameros, Radmilla Cody, and Cynthia Alexander, or Las Tres Marias, to tell their stories.
Come see them LIVE on March 22, 2013 -8pm at La Peña!
Originally from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico and now living in San Francisco, Diana Gameros writes and sings inspiring songs of love, longing and hope that reflect her experience as a young 21st century woman on the border of two cultures and languages. She works to promote social justice and global awareness through her support of organizations like ALIADI (Alianza Latinoamericana por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes), Biosafety Alliance, Urban Sprouts, SF Living Wage Coalition and 16 Days of ARTivism.
Radmilla Cody is a traditional Navajo recording artist. Radmilla is a biracial woman and a survivor of domestic violence. She uses her personal experience to advocate strongly against violence and communicate positive messages about her dual identity as a biracial woman.
Cynthia Alexander is a singer, composer, and multi-instrumentalist highly regarded in her native Philippines, who currently lives in Seattle, Washington. She fuses electronic, industrial, indigenous, contemporary and pop elements into a cohesive musical narrative. Her music infuses prose-poetry and haunting melodies with indigenous Philippine and Asian rhythms.