The event is presented by Chevron, and produced by the Diablo Regional Arts Association and the Lesher Center. New to the festival this year is Popovich Comedy Pet Theater, which features Gregory Popovich and 30 trained animals including dogs, cats, geese, birds and mice in a comedy/circus act. Popovich rescued and trained the animals in the show. As a juggler, clown and pet trainer, Popovich combines physical comedy, balancing and acrobatics. Among returning favorites this year are Sesame Street star puppeteer Leslie Carrara-Rudolph, a central Contra Costa native with years of local theater experience; Alex Ramon Magic, the second annual performance by this Richmond-born-and-raised performer of card tricks, illusions and modern day magic; Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble, who will perform their interactive musical version of “Cinderella;” and the Emmy award-nominated Pushcart Players, who will perform “Red Riding Hood and Other Stories.”.
Not that there was any shortage of revelry at this year’s bash, Dance music started pumping after the gospel choir finished, The open bar was packed, and the smell of cigar smoke wafted across the outdoor patio, Assemblyman Travis Allen, a Republican candidate for governor, posed for selfies with party guests, Assemblywoman Lorena Gonzalez Fletcher made the rounds with her adult daughter, chatting with colleagues and taking a quick spin on the dance floor, “It’s fun, and that’s all it is to me,” said Gonzalez Fletcher, a San Diego Democrat who chairs the powerful Appropriations Committee, “The idea that something like that would ever affect how I vote on something is just atrocious and offensive, I can’t imagine ballet shoe bracelet, ballerina slipper jewellery, dance jewelry, personalised present, initial bracelet, dancer present, gifts it would influence anyone.”..
Dom the Bom’s Triple Threat, Emil and Dariel and Extreme are the first acts up to hear results. The rock and roll cellists, Emil and Dariel, are coming back next week. Jonah Smith and Bad Boys of Ballet step on up and singer Jonah Smith gets the nod. Next up are Quintavious Johnson and Mothman Dance. After last night’s response to Quintavious’ performance it was no surprise when his name was called. Jonatan Riquelme and Smoothini face off and Smoothini joins the other semifinalists. Hopefully his performance next week will be bigger on stage.
Skyar (“Didn’t Know How Much I Loved You”) — The song she sang was in her comfort zone, She sang it well and with a lot of fervor and spunk, Elise (“You and I”) — Surprisingly good performance tonight, Good song choice, She seemed to have redeemed herself from her poor performance last week, But I think she’ll be among ballet shoe bracelet, ballerina slipper jewellery, dance jewelry, personalised present, initial bracelet, dancer present, gifts the Bottom 3, Bottom Performers of the Night, Hollie (“Perfect”) — Not a “Perfect” song choice for her, She sang below her the register of her normal voice..
“When we got there off the train, they had these big signs; the host families were waiting for us,” said Gabriel. “The next day we went to the school, they had this giant presentation for us and they sang a bunch of songs. They pulled us up on stage to dance with them.”. Some students really enjoyed the special attention they received. “It was really cool because the first day of school, all the students gathered around us to get our phone numbers and our Facebook accounts, but then we come [back to Cupertino] and it’s so different because nobody wants our phone numbers,” Sean said with a laugh. “We’re just random people here, but in Italy we were rock stars.”.