November 24, 2008
Pulling Strings
Zanzibar Fairytale Puppet Theater’s “Cinderella”
You suffered through the nightly pleas for Halloween candy and are hosting the in-laws this week for Thanksgiving.
Time to attend to a wish of your own.
Get your ticket to the ball — Zanzibar Fairytale Puppet Theater’s production of Cinderella. After two years of prep, the show debuts Friday night, right after the tree lighting in Union Square. Broadway fans (not to mention their wee charges) will be dazzled by a cast of 22 puppets and a lush score.
With goodie bags filled with fairy dust, a Viennese dessert buffet (cakes, cookies, tarts, hot choc), and an indoor snowfall, everyone’s wishes will be granted.
No strings attached.
Performances, Friday-December 28, at Sir Francis Drake Hotel, 450 Powell Street, near Sutter Street (415-392-7755 or sirfrancisdrake.com). Tickets online at tix.theatrebayarea.org. For more information, go to zanzibarpuppets.com. 
GO
The Great Dickens Christmas Fair
What: Grand reenactment of Victorian London teems with period games, eats, and entertainment.
Why: It’s most agreeable.
When: Thru Dec. 21. Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-7 p.m.
Where: Cow Palace, 2600 Geneva Ave., at Santos St., Daly City. Tickets at 800-510-1558 or online at dickensfair.com.
TOSS
Juggling Club
What: Free open-to-all weekly clowning sessions teach everyone from novice to pro.
Why: What goes up must come down.
When: Every Sat., 3:30 p.m.
Where: Klutz Store, 572 College Ave., b/t Staunton Ct. & Yale St., Palo Alto (650-493-2481).
SEE
The Velveteen Rabbit
What: San Francisco’s modern dance company, ODC/Dance, enchants with its tale about a boy and his stuffed rabbit, now in its 22nd year.
Why: Be real.
When: Fri.-Dec. 14.
Where: Novellus Theater, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, 700 Howard St., nr. 3rd St. Tickets online at odcdance.org or 415-978-2787.
