Anyone interested in watching the Ballet San Jose Nutcarcker at the Center for Performing Arts? My family used to watch The Nutcracker and afterwards walk to Christmas In the Park. I'm posting to see if there are anyone interested in going. The ticket prices are expensive ranging from $30.00 to $82.00.
The ballet starts on Sunday December 9th and ends on Sudnay December 23. The most favorable dates are Friday Dec 14, Saturday Dec 15, Fri Dec 21, or Sat Dec 22.
Website is http://www.balletsanjose.org/
The Nutcracker is a separate gathering from Jerry's Thanksgiving, Xmas, End of Year Gathering.
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Date: Saturday December 22
Time: 7:30pm
Location: San Jose Center For Performing Arts on Almaden Boulevard and San Carlos
Dress: Semi-formal
Confirmed
ININ
Amelia Seyruun
LadyKaren
Jerry
Karisma Black
gmontem
Appu
Maybe
Barnes
Otakuya
Wirewolf6
In Spirit
Kazuko
Argh now I gotta decide whether to go to this one or Madama Butterfly. :( They're on different dates but the prices....
I might want to do CITP with friends this year. But not the ballet part though.
Put me down for a maybe.
I'd like to go ice skating at CitP too. It's about $10 w/skate rental (discount with SJSU Tower Card).
If you don't know how to skate, it's even funnier.
Quote from: Otakuya on November 02, 2007, 03:20:22 PMIf you don't know how to skate, it's even funnier.
Psh it's only funny when you're not the victim. ;)
I remember my first day of ice skating....
Me: *loses balance and falls backward*
Employee: *skates to me* Are you alright?
Me: I'm fine. This is my first time...
Employee: I can tell.
>:( >:( >:(
Quote from: gmontem on November 02, 2007, 12:14:28 PM
Argh now I gotta decide whether to go to this one or Madama Butterfly. :( They're on different dates but the prices....
Yeah, the prices. What my Mom does is buy a group of tickets for a discount and we sit along the left edge so we can see the final scene. That was 1999 and I'm sure the group policy changed since.
Quote from: gmontem on November 02, 2007, 12:14:28 PM
Argh now I gotta decide whether to go to this one or Madama Butterfly. :( They're on different dates but the prices....
BISH D:< were supposed to go see that together
T___T you have been holding out
Whens the little prince btw?
This sounds like fun. I've only ever seen The Nutcracker on TV, but never in real life.
I think I can go, but could I get a ride from you?
I want to go. Especially since the owner of my company is good friends with owner of the San Jose Ballet. I want to go to their next Gala.. #^.^#
My sister took ballet lessons when she was little. She was an extra in the opening scene. My family and I got backstage access and saw Dennis Nahat. We saw one dress rehiersal where the dancers were in full costume and orchastra was playing, too.
Quote from: Kazuko on November 02, 2007, 11:07:45 PM
Quote from: gmontem on November 02, 2007, 12:14:28 PM
Argh now I gotta decide whether to go to this one or Madama Butterfly. :( They're on different dates but the prices....
BISH D:< were supposed to go see that together
T___T you have been holding out
Whens the little prince btw?
Little Prince is next year. I'll repost the
Madama Butterfly gathering thread originally from the backup boards here in a couple of hours.
Wow, I feel so 'cultured' in the last year, ive been to disneyland, lost in a national forrest, gone to several lolita gatherings, seen musicals, plays and even Avenue Q (twice!!! :P) and of course an operetta.
Hmmm... ballet huh?
I always used to hear about the SF nutcracker, I didnt realize there was a San Jose company as well, but it makes sense.
Hey ININ, if or when you decide a date of choice, I'd be interested in checking it out.
of course my vote would be for the cheap seats, but its looks to be an interesting show.
I need to start more 'holiday' traditions now that I'm starting my own family... :P
Please keep me posted. Thanks!
Hey Jerry, you should check out that opera I pimped at the backup boards if you want to continue feeling cultured. hehe
Quote from: gmontem on November 06, 2007, 09:45:31 AM
Quote from: Kazuko on November 02, 2007, 11:07:45 PM
Quote from: gmontem on November 02, 2007, 12:14:28 PM
Argh now I gotta decide whether to go to this one or Madama Butterfly. :( They're on different dates but the prices....
BISH D:< were supposed to go see that together
T___T you have been holding out
Whens the little prince btw?
Little Prince is next year. I'll repost the Madama Butterfly gathering thread originally from the backup boards here in a couple of hours.
GOOD D:< I can save up for le petit Prince in feb since my friend Muriel and I REALLY want to go <3 and Madama Butterfly is a go for me!!!
Here is the seating chart to get an idea of the seats and their prices: http://www.balletsanjose.org/StageLow.htm
To begin the planning, let's go with Saturday December 22 which is my first choice ^^ If anyone wants to suggest a different date, please do so.
People interested in going: ININ, gmontem, Barnes, Otakuya, Amelia Seyruun, LadyKaren, Jerry.
Hello everyone after a year xD.... I might be able to go :o
Memememe.
Quote from: ININ on November 07, 2007, 04:26:30 PM
Here is the seating chart to get an idea of the seats and their prices: http://www.balletsanjose.org/StageLow.htm
To begin the planning, let's go with Saturday December 22 which is my first choice ^^ If anyone wants to suggest a different date, please do so.
People interested in going: ININ, gmontem, Barnes, Otakuya, Amelia Seyruun, LadyKaren, Jerry.
Looks good, technically I could afford it (hoping for a nice Xmas bonus this year...)
and of course willing to car pool.
Is this going to be a black tie event? It's been a while I've needed to wear a Tux or new even suit.
and to think the last little black dress I saw was back in January... :D
give me a good reason to enjoy a nite on the town with a good of old friends.
Business semi-formal is good. No jeans, t-shirts, and sneakers. Guys, wearing a tie is highly recommended :)
I updated the first post. The date to confirm going is Monday November 19. I purchase the tickets before Thanksgiving.
The first choice is Saturday December 22 at 7:30pm. The second choice is the afternoon 1:30pm showing.
I get the best $30.00 seats possible. If anyone wants to upgrade, please let me know. We can split into two groups and stay together within talking distance XD
Confirmed
ININ*
Amelia Seyruun
LadyKaren
Jerry
Karisma Black
Maybe
gmontem
Barnes
Otakuya
Wirewolf6
* Can Upgrade Seat
Count me in =) its a great way for me to celebrate the end of finals
T___T now for just a ride plz
ININ: I'll talk to you at the Friday night thing and let you know. I won't watch the ballet, but I'd still want to hang out downtown.
I'm good to go.
wow my weekends are filling up.
Thanks again for organizing this ININ.
You planning to dress up, Jerry? You better!
Quote from: gmontem on November 19, 2007, 10:06:37 AM
You planning to dress up, Jerry? You better!
only if u make me hungry for hot pockets.
other than that, ill just wear what i wear to work. dress casual.
im too poor to afford a suit.
maybe i should put that on my gift list to santa this year.
or just call Paul from the mens wherehouse
and yes, i know im totally off on the name and the spelling.
yay for the meds kicking on. ::)
back surgery is a pain in the back... literally.
buuu I cant go =( cause something came up
sorry
Tickets are purchased. There is a $6.00 fee per ticket. Total per ticket is $36.00. I ordered by phone to choose the best seats. I can't choose ordering online.
We are located on the first floor, left side along the aisle, rows 10, 11, and 12. These are the best tickets with maximum view including seeing the final scene =) Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating begins at 7:00pm. Pics of Marie, The Nutcracker, and the Mouse King are available free. Bring cameras.
Do we want to eat dinner before Nutcracker or after walking in Christmas In the Park?
Anyone else can join us. You just have to buy your tickets on your own ;)
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Date: Saturday December 22
Time: 7:30pm
Location: San Jose Center For Performing Arts on Almaden Boulevard and San Carlos
Dress: Semi-formal
Confirmed
ININ
Amelia Seyruun
LadyKaren
Jerry
Karisma Black
gmontem
Maybe
Barnes
Otakuya
Wirewolf6
In Spirit
Kazuko
I'll join you guys for dinner if it happens afterwards. Just give me a call, ININ.
Quote from: Jerry on November 19, 2007, 11:19:05 PM
Quote from: gmontem on November 19, 2007, 10:06:37 AM
You planning to dress up, Jerry? You better!
only if u make me hungry for hot pockets.
YOU NO HUNGRY FOR MARISSA, YOU'RE HUNGRY FOR HOOOTT POCKETTTSSS... (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Foem5yG_WYo)
There. Are you hungry for HP yet? err HP for Hot Pockets, not for Harry Potter. :P
I am definitely up for dinner.
now that i have a 2nd job, i think i should be able to get off early enough to catch the show in time.
Also I would like to take this opportunity to request a possble semi early meet up before the show to check out X-mas in the park a take a few photos. say around 6pm ish?
since i decided not to get a tree after all, I'll take absorbing any Xmas cheer thru other means...
too bad, i do miss our Xmas tree adventures from last year.
then again this semi-formal thing with a show is a nice new tradition too ^_^
The best time for pics at Christmas In the Park is at night when the tree lights are turned on. At 6pm, it's going to be dark XD
I think i'm going to the one in Sacramento starting the 7th. It's a little cheaper.
Karen wants to go to the Opening night. ;.;
http://www.balletsanjose.org/news/NutBall07.htm
Too bad she's poor and lacks the social standing to be taken seriously going to this...
Edit: Oh and I love the fact you can take your child to meet the characters, and get a cocktail while your there. Ah, such is the life of rich people.
http://www.balletsanjose.org/news/HihTea07PR.htm
Edit again: Okay, Karen just wants to go to the gala..
http://www.balletsanjose.org/news/Gala08PR.htm
Anyone want to put up a few thousand dollars to sponser her going to the gala?
Sorry, not gonna go to this one. Gonna be at SF at the time. I'm gonna go to the end-of-the-year gathering though. If you already bought tix, please give it to someone more deserving than me >_>.
I'm not going to the San Jose performance but I do have tickets to the Oakland / Paramount Theater performance on the 21st. I managed to score 2 first row balcony seats, the view is going to be amazing!
Sorry for not being active. So busy at work :(
Here is a suggested schedule:
6:30pm-7:00pm Everyone arrives. Doors open at 6:30pm. Seating begins at 7:00pm
7:30pm Nutcracker beings
9:30pm Walk to Christmas In The Park
10:30pm Late night dinner somewhere
Anyone else have a different suggestion, please post XD
How "formal" with this event be?
I usually wear the business casual stuff to the office all the time, and I haven't had the budget to buy a new suit...
I'll see what I could manage before the show.
I know a certain someone *cough cough* ::)
who may attack me if I show up looking like this:
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But who knows... ???
I'll probably end up going in Jeans because I'll forget to do my laundry... :P
Here ya go.
Quote from: ININ on November 02, 2007, 10:33:17 AMDress: Semi-formal
Sounds like jeans are a no-no.
Jerry, business casual is acceptable. Please, no jeans XD
I know I was just kidding guys.
They look down upon wearing jeans @ work. Really, its a shame tho.
Did anyone want to get together earlier in the day?
Yup, because I'm THAT bored during the holidays. Well... minus the shopping because im 'almost' broke. :P
See you ladies and gents on Saturday night.
I'm looking forward to it.
ININ: i'll give you a call like around 10 or so to see if you guys are out of the theater by then. If you guys go to dinner afterwards, I'll join you guys
Speaking of pants I guess now would be a good time to see if I can still put on that size 30.5" dress pants I wore last Dec/Jan. I got a little lazy *cough* and gained some weight so yeah.... XD; ;_;
Raymond, suggestion plan to do after dinner: go home and play TF2 ;) XD
30.5 inches? your talking waist I hope.
Sheesh. and you say you've gained lbs?
I'm still 36 inches around the waist. (been trying to lose lbs generally)..
Dont even start measuring other places... ::)
Cmon, TF2 ? there's no Formal Attire Skin/Mod is there? :P
Yeah I was talking about waist, and not the umm... nm. :-X (https://forums.fanime.com/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fimg15.imageshack.us%2Fimg15%2F2264%2Fbleh9zx.gif&hash=2ff4031d21148d551ce8f05409e2526dd4de2218)
There is one class in TF2 who is literally dressed to kill, and that is the spy class (see my sig pic). He dresses up in a pinstripe suit and tie... and wears a bacalava to avoid the paparazzis and fangirls. :P
Quote from: ININ on December 18, 2007, 01:50:35 PM
Jerry, business casual is acceptable. Please, no jeans XD
So if I don't wear jeans.... And if I don't wear pants in general....
....
Never mind.
Quote from: LadyKaren on December 18, 2007, 07:34:19 PM
Quote from: ININ on December 18, 2007, 01:50:35 PM
Jerry, business casual is acceptable. Please, no jeans XD
So if I don't wear jeans.... And if I don't wear pants in general....
....
Never mind.
I hope I get to see you all dolled up :3
oh hay this looks interesting... (the whole nutcracker thingy in general).
Yes, Appu, you should go! We all would like to see you in that blazer of yours. ;) XD
Hmm, should I? Prolly not XD
Jerry, I have stuff to do at home before Nutcracker. Sounds like you don't have to work Saturday afternoon.
gmontem, TF2 is a go late Saturday night.
Appu, think about watching next year.
No worries ININ,
We'll meet up right before the show.
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Can't Wait. Peguin Suit on stand-by. :P
Quote from: Jerry on December 20, 2007, 01:31:14 PMCan't Wait. Peguin Suit on stand-by. :P
Oh man you must show up with a monocle and cane, too. :P
Quote from: ININ on December 20, 2007, 12:31:03 PM
Appu, think about watching next year.
Are teh tickets sold out or something? The website doesn't say so =/
http://ev10.evenue.net/cgi-bin/ncommerce3/SEGetEventInfo?ticketCode=GS%3AAMTSJ-BSJ%3A0708%3ANC2SAE%3A&linkID=amtsj-bsj&shopperContext=&caller=&appCode=
So Raymond, time to edit that post :D
Quote from: gmontem on December 20, 2007, 02:50:56 PM
Quote from: Jerry on December 20, 2007, 01:31:14 PMCan't Wait. Peguin Suit on stand-by. :P
Oh man you must show up with a monocle and cane, too. :P
Correction, make that Shades, A Santa Hat, and Pimp (Candy) Cane and we're talking. Thats holiday spirit
Ha, Ha, Ha. (since Ho, Ho, Ho was considered offensive by HR. ::))
Quote from: Appu on December 20, 2007, 03:21:30 PM
So Raymond, time to edit that post :D
No problem. First post updated. I'm surprised seats are available. Perhaps, when the show starts, we move towards the center and find empty seats.
Jerry, likewise with Australia regarding Ho, Ho, Ho XD
Amigadz it's Appu in a blazer! :o :P
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I've only listened to the entire Nutcracker ballet on SACD so last night was my first time to actually see it, and I thought it was fantastic.
Thank you everyone for coming. I hope everyone had a good time and enjoyed the ballet. The pyros involved were really loud :D
Quote from: gmontem on December 23, 2007, 01:09:10 PM
Amigadz it's Appu in a blazer! :o :P
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I've only listened to the entire Nutcracker ballet on SACD so last night was my first time to actually see it, and I thought it was fantastic.
Now that is one dude I wouldn't want to go up against in court.
Saturday night looking our best ^___^
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