Theme: Steam Punk
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Halloween 2011 – Steam Punk
Occupy SF Demonstration
October 15, 2011
Participating with Occupy SF. This is our right guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution.
“Occupy Wall Street (OWS) is an ongoing series of demonstrations in New York City based in Zuccotti Park in the Wall Street financial district. The protests were initiated by the Canadian activist group Adbusters.[5] They are mainly protesting social and economic inequality, corporate greed, corruption and influence over government – particularly from the financial services sector – and lobbyists. The protesters’ slogan “We are the 99%,” refers to the difference in wealth between the wealthiest 1% and the rest of the population.
The original protest began on September 17, 2011, and by October 9, similar demonstrations were either ongoing or had been held in 70 major cities and over 600 communities in the U.S.. Internationally, other “Occupy” protests have modeled themselves after Occupy Wall Street, in over 900 cities worldwide.” (from Wikipedia.com)
Idomeneo
September 24, 2011
Idomeneo, An opera by Mozart performed by Opera San Jose with George Cleve and the Midsummer Mozart Festival. By special performance, courtesy of David Packard. Free tickets. 3 hours and 45 minutes long with two intermissions. Red carpets, velvet curtains, glass chandeliers, brass hand-rails and beveled mirrors.
Idomeneo
The gods and heroes they’d read about in D’Aulaire’s Book of Greek Mythology came to life in lavish sets and costumes accurately depicting the early lives of Classical Minoans in Crete and their conflict with the Trojans. So wonderful to see the vengeful spurned lover, Elettra – played exquisitely by Christina Major – and her spiteful machinations and dramatics. The orchestra could not have been without George Cleve, maestro of the Midsummer Mozart Festivals.
The Aunts
Aunties
Sailing On The Bay (Or Almost A Dog Day Afternoon)
Sailing on San Francisco Bay in a 50′ sailboat in perfect weather (with a small side distraction of small white dogs)!
It almost became a dog day afternoon!
Sixth Grade
August 23, 2011
Middle school at last!
Deer Lake Residence Camp 2011
“Come Sail Away”
This is a Girls Scouts residence sailing camp in the High Sierras.
Residence Camp Description
“Grades 6-9
With the wind in your hair and the sun on your face, spend your days on Kidd Lake. Balance the board, pull up a sail, navigate and experience the rush of windsurfing. Have a blast building crazy rafts and get a chance to paddle around Deer Lake. For some extra excitement, you’ll take a tour of Lake Tahoe aboard the 50-foot sailing yacht Tahoe Cruise.”
August 10, 2011 (Wednesday)
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August 11, 2011 (Thursday)
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August 12, 2011 (Friday)
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August 13, 2011 (Saturday)
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August 15, 2011 (Monday)
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August 16, 2011 (Tuesday)
Protected: Electropolis 2011
The Ballet Studio – Summer Intensive Program 2011
Summer Session 2011, June 20 – July 29
Session 1
June 20 (Monday) – Day 1
Today was my first day of ballet summer camp. There are 11 boys and girls. 4 of the girls go to SFBS. I know 3 of them. Also 1 boy from SFBS is in the summer camp. I remember his face from the occasional co-ed ballet classes at SFBS. Most of the day was ballet, but there was 1 hour of jazz after lunch break then another hour of ballet. Also the teacher said I could go en pointe. Yes! An older student said I should go to Dancer’s Emporium for my first pointe shoes. Dad thinks it’s okay but wants to make sure and talk to my teacher about it.
After camp was finished, I went with Dad to his work and hung out there until it was time to go home.
Overall, my first day of camp felt good, because I was back in ballet.
Continue reading The Ballet Studio – Summer Intensive Program 2011
2011 Trek Soho S
July 15, 2011
I got a brand new bike today. It’s a 15″ Trek Soho S – a single gear commuter bike. It is so sweet!
Here I am on the Stanford campus. It’s so easy to ride…so smooth – and super light! It’ll be really handy for 6th grade.