WHARTON ARTS INTERACTIVE: UNCORKED, THE CHRISTMAS BALLET | SMUIN BALLET'S HOLIDAY FAVORITE
Michael Smuin, and Guest Artists
Music by Elvis, Mozart, The Chieftains, Ray Charles & More
Thursday, December 18, 2014

Get ready to sit back and unwind with Michael Smuin’s San Francisco tradition, The Christmas Ballet.  A smorgasbord of sight and sound, this year’s medley promises to enchant and envelop you in the holiday spirit. With a traditional first half, Smuin’s strict attention to custom quenches your thirst for ballet perfection, while the second half lets loose with a collection of fresh, fun, and fantastical pieces that truly uncork the senses.

From the conventional to the unexpected, The Christmas Ballet is pure holiday delight, with critics celebrating how this “savvy holiday alternative has become a staple in the Bay Area since its 1995 debut.” – San Francisco Chronicle.

Join Wharton and Penn alumni as we gather to make new friends and enjoy a wonderful evening of the arts while we celebrate the holidays.  We start with a private reception and pre-show talk with Artistic Director Celia Fushille followed by an incredible performance by Smuin Ballet.  After the show, we’ll gather for a post show holiday drink at the W San Francisco’s Upstairs Drink Boutique (No Host Bar) to discuss arts, music, and ideas. The W San Francisco is located across the street at 181 Third Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.

Buy tickets at: https://tickets.smuinballet.org/TheatreManager/1/login&event=248
Location: Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA
Show:  UNCORKED, THE CHRISTMAS BALLET | Smuin Ballet’s Holiday Favorite
Enter code for 25% off tickets (prior to selecting date): AlumVIP
Date: Thursday, December 18, 2014

Time: Pre-show, back stage reception: 7PM (in Green Room)
Show: 8:00PM

About Wharton Arts Interactive:
We are Wharton/Penn alumni passionate about interacting with the arts community. We support the arts by joining the boards of arts organizations, supporting them financially, and getting together to enjoy the arts.  We gather socially pre and post shows with leaders in the arts community and performers to discuss the arts, facilitate introductions, build our arts network, and most importantly to have fun.  Our vision is to have a connected network of Wharton/Penn alumni on the boards of all the major arts organizations to help each other to build a strong and vibrant arts community.  Our upcoming events include theatre, opera, symphony, jazz, ballet, circus, and more.

Hosted by: Michael Fernandez, founder, Quant 6

Michael is the Founder of Quant6. Michael co-founded and is chairman emeritus of Little Kids Rock, a national nonprofit providing free music lessons to over 115,000 children in over 1600 schools across the US. He serves on the board of NCIRE, the leading nonprofit medical research institute in the United States devoted to pioneering new medical treatments for Veterans. He also serves on the board of the Tides Foundation. Michael holds a BSE from The Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania and an MPA from Harvard University. Contact Michael