University of Berkley, Zellerbach Hall, Berkley, California
If the title is not enough to entice you, the description of
this event certainly will. The Three
Acts, Two Dancers, One Radio Show Host with Ira Glass event is one that you
will absolutely not want to miss. The
show, featuring popular radio show host Ira Glass, showcases a unique
performance intertwining two very opposite art forms. As Ira himself has put it, “they simply have
no business being together”. The
combination of radio show host with dance may seem a bit unusual, but the
performance brought down the house, at its first test run at Carnegie
Hall.
Three Acts, Two Dancers, and One Radio Show Host pulls
stories from the lives of the three performers, thus forming the Three
Acts. Ira Glass conducts radio show
interviews restaged, reflecting stories of falling in love, losing love, and the
art of being a performer. While Glass is
commentating, Monica Bill Barnes and Anna Bass dance to the stories being
told. The gifted dancers endure multiple
costume changes and face paintings, while there is a continuous change of
props, and lighting. The results of the
efforts put in on the parts of all three entertainers is a hysterically funny,
lively, an unexpected show. Ira Glass is
phenomenal, as his radio pieces are retold by dancing storytellers, without
voices. Combining the two art forms has
led to an entertainment event, unlike any you have ever seen.
Admission prices to attend this must-see event range from
$71.00 to $247.00, dependent on your seat selection. To view a seating chart and purchase your
tickets online, please click here.
This Saturday evening Ira Glass, radio personality
extraordinaire, is combining forces with two exceptional dancers in a Three Act
must-attend event. The evening is
proudly being brought to you by Steven Barclay Agency and Pomegranate
Arts. I can assure you that this is rare
opportunity that will not want to miss out on.
Come out to Zellerbach Hall this Saturday evening to indulge in the most
unique, intriguing, and laugh-out-loud event of your lifetime!
Saturday March 29th
8:00PM
For more information regarding Three Acts, Two Dancers, One
Radio Show Host with Ira Glass, please click here.
Saraya and Simon Motley
Pacific Union and Christie’s International Real Estate
Serving Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
510.459.4338/direct . 925.385.8503/direct
925.403.7802/eFax
saraya@eastbayhouse.com
www.eastbayhouse.com
CalBRE License #01265873
So you’re
buying a home and are totally in love with the place, except that the doors and
windows all but invite cold air inside, the exterior walls have no insulation,
and the heating and air-conditioning systems were installed during the Harding
administration.
You need an
energy-efficient mortgage.
Several
federal agencies and many lenders now allow you to finance a wide range of
energy-saving home improvements — from tankless water heaters and newer heating
and air-conditioning systems to solar panels and geothermal heating –
with your home loan.
Fannie Mae,
the Federal Housing Administration, and the Veterans Administration, for
example, offer loan programs with special benefits for energy-efficient
improvements. The cost of the improvements is added to the mortgage, but
typically lower energy bills more than offset the higher monthly loan payments.
A report by
the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development cites, as
an example, a California couple that added $2,300 in energy improvements to
their home loan. The monthly mortgage payment increased by $17, but the
couple saves $45 each month through lower utility bills.
Getting an
energy-efficient mortgage begins with an energy-rating survey. A trained
examiner will assess the home’s energy efficiency and generate a score using a
Home Energy Rating System index. On the HERS scale from 0 to 150, the lower the
score, the more energy efficient the home. Factors such as insulation,
appliance efficiencies, window types, local climate, and utility rates are used
to rate the home and calculate energy costs.
The survey
helps determine which improvements are included in the loan. Once the loan is
approved and the home is sold, work starts immediately to make the dwelling
more energy efficient.
With
conventional loans, funding for energy improvements is usually capped at 10
percent of the final appraised value of the property. FHA and VA loans
typically have more stringent limits.
By the way,
energy-efficient mortgages are also available to current owners — remodelers,
as well as those making improvements before they put their home on the market.
Energy-efficient
homes are especially attractive to buyers, according to a recent article
in U.S. News & World Report. And more than two-thirds of
builders and home remodelers report that their customers will pay more money
for “green” homes, according to a study by McGraw Hill Construction. In
addition, 81 percent of consumers say energy efficiency somewhat-to-very-much affects
their homebuying decision, according to the Shelton Group.
Article courtesy of PacificUnion.com
Saraya and Simon Motley
Pacific Union and Christie’s International Real Estate
Serving Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
510.459.4338/direct . 925.385.8503/direct
925.403.7802/eFax
saraya@eastbayhouse.com
www.eastbayhouse.com
CalBRE License #01265873
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Diablo Lanes Bowling, Concord, California
Dig out your leg warmers, tease your hair, and ready
yourself to indulge in the most fun that you have had since the 1980’s. The BV Auction is rolling into town this
Saturday evening. With an 80’s-themed
bowling auction extravaganza on its way, you will not want to miss out on the
opportunity to rock-it-out, at this totally radical happening!
BV Auction 2014 is being sponsored by the Buena Vista
Elementary PTA to benefit their Amazing Science Programs. The night will feature cosmic bowling under a
spectacular light show, while tables will be lined with a multitude of items
being auctioned. This family-friendly
event will have you rockin’ out to all of your favorite artists from the 80’s,
while adorned in the attire of the period.
Yes, our children are bound to laugh at us, however prizes will be
awarded to the person decked out to the 80’s max. Raffle prizes will also be awarded to the
best bowler and the individual who has captured the biggest, teased hair
look. Not to worry if you have grown up,
and out of this crazy hair stage. Wigs
are allowed.
Before lacing up your bowling shoes, be sure to place your
bids on the items up for auction. Too
many varieties to count, the merchandise will cover a large spectrum of gifts,
just waiting to be won. 100% of the
proceeds will go directly to the Buena Vista Elementary School.
Admission to attend this 1980’s-themed event is $35.00 per
person. Included in your ticket price is
all of the food you can eat, non-stop bowling, and free 1980’s flashback
entertainment. To purchase your tickets
online, please click here.
This Saturday night clear your agenda because the 80’s are
coming back. For one night only, you can
introduce your children to the good ole days, while relishing in memories of
your past. But, regardless of anything
else you do, be sure to dress for the occasion. Leggings, giant neon hoop earrings, cotton
wristbands, and the infamous leg warmers are perfectly suitable for the
ladies. And gentlemen, consider plaid or
leather pants that are too small, muscle tank tops, and for sure tube socks,
should you choose to wear shorts. Be
creative, have fun, and rock on, this Saturday at the BV Auction 2014 event.
Saturday March 22nd
6:00PM
For more information regarding the BV Auction event, please click here.
Saraya and Simon Motley
Pacific Union and Christie’s International Real Estate
Serving Alameda & Contra Costa Counties
510.459.4338/direct . 925.385.8503/direct
925.403.7802/eFax
saraya@eastbayhouse.com
www.eastbayhouse.com
CalBRE License #01265873
