Dear Santa

Something something for your stocking

I stood waiting for a public transit bus to whisk me to the maelstrom I call work while the conversation around me consisted of 1) where to shop for Xmas gifts 2) what to buy for Xmas gifts 3) gloating from those who had finished their gift-buying in August. This led naturally to the little hamster in my head to stop plucking his eyebrows long enough to ponder: what the fuck! Is it Christmas time already!?

And, dear reader, apparently it is.

And while the celebration of the winter solstice or the birth of Christ will provoke the best of intentions from those who love you it never hurts to actually tell them in specific detail what you want and thus avoid the forced glee of receiving Madonna's latest or the penguin salt and pepper shaker set ("I know you collect penguins, dear")

And what you want could very well be a ticket to the February fundraiser for the Vancouver International Dance Festival, called Salon Rouge and presented by Kokoro Dance (warning: some of the images on their site may contain nudity).

Okay, you back?

Salon Rouge is: "a Moulin Rouge inspired evening in support of the Vancouver International Dance Festival featuring tantalizing performances, succulent appetizers, and one of a kind creations by local artisans and a goods and services auction".

The tix are $65 (and you'll get a $40 tax receipt)

Wednesday, February 7, 2007
Doors open at 6:30pm
Uber Lounge at Steamworks (375 Water St)
INFO: 604 662 7441

And for those who are hesitant let me remind you what tantalize means: "torment or tease (someone) with the sight or promise of something that is unobtainable."

Unobtainable? Not for you, surely!

xoxo

M