Drag Queens on Ice Brings Campy Fun to Ice Rink in Union Square 12/2

On Thursday, December 2, 2010 ice skaters of all ages will glide across the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink in Union Square arm-in-arm with their favorite San Francisco Bay Area drag personalities at "Drag Queens on Ice." The theme night is open to the public and takes place from 8 - 9:30 p.m. Tickets can be purchased online or at the ice rink ticket booth. Admission is $5 for children eight years old and under and $9.50 for adults. Ice skate rentals ($4) and hockey skate rentals ($5) are available.

"We wanted to create a theme night that captures the fun, free spirit of the City," says Safeway Holiday Ice Rink Manager Brian Klavano. "What could be more good-spirited and 'San Francisco' than a legion of drag queens ice skating and laughing with moms, dads and children? It's going to be fabulous."

Ticket prices for children eight years old and under are $4.50 Monday through Friday until 6 p.m. and $5 from 6 p.m. Friday through the closing session on Sunday. For adults, ticket prices are $9 Monday through Friday until 6 p.m. and $9.50 from 6 p.m. Friday through the closing session on Sunday. Ice skate rentals ($4) and hockey skate rentals ($5) will be available. A portion of ticket proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. Starting Nov. 10 tickets will be available at the ice rink ticket window in Union Square. Group rates and private parties are also available.

Safeway Holiday Ice Rink sponsors include Safeway, Kaiser Permanente, Mammoth Mountain Ski Area, SHREK The Musical, JW Marriott, Westin St. Francis, Chancellor Hotel, Galleria Park Hotel, John's Grill, American Conservatory Theater, Disney Store, Emporio Rulli Il Caffe, Macy*s, Union Square Business Improvement District, Nescafe, Nesquik, Juicy Juice, NBC BAY AREA, STAR 101.3, 98.1 KISS FM, 106.1 KMEL, 103.7 The Band, Wild 94.9 and KGO Radio.

About the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink
Since 2007, throughout the months of November and January, the Safeway Holiday Ice Rink has delighted children and adults with a holiday-themed ice park located in San Francisco's Union Square. Ticket prices are $4.50 - $5 for children eight years old and under and $9 - $9.50 for adults. Ice rink hours are from 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 a.m. - 11:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday. A portion of ticket proceeds benefit Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco and the San Francisco Recreation and Parks Department. For more information, please visit www.unionsquareicerink.com or call 415-781-2688.

About Willy Bietak Productions
Santa Monica-based Willy Bietak Productions is a full-service Production Company specializing in the development and production of high quality family entertainment. With a staff of award-winning designers, directors, choreographers and musical arrangers - backed by a talented production and management team - Willy Bietak Productions conceives, packages and tours international entertainment spectaculars as well as special events. For more information, please visit www.bietakproductions.com.

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