Yelp’s Week of Deals | 2011
That bastion of good info Yelp has done it again: the site somehow convinced a ton of museums, ballet companies, comedy clubs, and theaters in San Francisco, the East and South Bay to offer huge discounts for the week of February 21 to February 27, 2011 (and with some discounts lasting much longer.)
Full details are in this PDF of coupons and many discounts can only be redeemed in person
While there’s nearly 30 different coupons to choose from, we hand-picked eight of these that, we feel, are really worth it. See for yourself:
Walt Disney Family Museum
The Deal: 50% off general adult admission (reg: $20)
The Skinny: This brand new museum in the Main Post of the Presidio is worth the trip for anyone who’s seen a Disney film (that would be everyone, right?). The galleries are mainly chronological and go through important parts of Walt Disney’s life and his empire, like the move from short films to features, the wartime struggles, making art for the silver screen and more.
— Print the Culture Club ticket sheet and submit to the ticket window for discount.
San Francisco Ballet
The Deal: Special price of $49 for Dress Circle seating (Reg: $62-82)
The Skinny: San Francisco Ballet invites you to either a matinee or evening performance on Saturday, February 26, for the special Yelp Culture Club price of only $49 for excellent Dress Circle seating at San Francisco’s beautiful War Memorial Opera House! Enjoy an exhilarating collection of three contemporary works: Possokhov’s Classical Symphony, Tomasson’s Nanna’s Lied and Forsythe’s Artifact Suite.
— Please visit the site and enter promo code yelp or call Ticket Services at 415.865.2000 M-F 10am to 4pm and mention “Yelp’s Culture Club.”
The Wax Museum
The Deal: 50% off Adult Admission (reg: $14)
The Skinny: A classic exhibit that’s constantly updated. They’ve got sports stars Lance Armstrong and Steve Young immortalize, but also film giants such as Clint Eastwood and Julia Roberts and all the waxed Confucius and Adolf Hitler you could ever hope to see. Just don’t confuse the two.
— Just show your Yelp ticket sheet for admission.
Oakland East Bay Symphony
The Deal: 50% off all remaining 2010-2011 season concerts
The Skinny: Check out what the Oakland East Bay Symphony has to offer in a truly unique venue: the fully refurbished Paramount Theater. Upcoming concerts include one with renowned jazz violinist Regina Carter playing a concerto by Billy Childs (Feb. 25) and new word b composer/drummer Scott Amendola featuring Nels Cline, lead guitarist of Wilco (April 15).
— Just use Promo Code YELP50 when ordering tickets online.
Berkeley Repertory Theatre
The Deal: Save 50% on Pulitzer Prize-winning play Ruined (reg: $34-73)
The Skinny: This is the same quality place that brought you Lemony Snicket: The Composer is Dead. New offering Ruined is a powerful political play set in Congo during a civil war, providing a bleak yet beautiful look at the lives of women in a land ruled by whiskey and bayonets.
— Use the code YCC to save 50% on the following performances: March 3rd at 8pm, March 6th at 2pm and 7pm, March 10th at 2pm and 8pm, and March 11th at 8pm.
Chabot Space and Science
The Deal: $5 discount on adult general admission (reg: $14.95)
The Skinny: This awesome, wide-ranging science center just opened the Bill Nye Climate Lab Exhibit, but also the Beyond Blastoff exhibit which delves into the life of astronauts.
— Get the discount simply by mentioning Yelp when you buy the tickets.
San Jose Museum of Art
The Deal: 2 for 1 admission
The Skinny: One that’s truly worth going here is American photographer Robert Mapplethorpe’s collection of photos from NY culture-makers like Grace Jones, Andy Warhol and Iggy Pop. The very modern permanent collection has 2,000 20th– and 21st–century artworks including paintings, sculpture, installation, new media, photography, drawings, prints, and artist books.
— Just mention Yelp and get 2 for 1 admission
Broadway by the Bay
The Deal: Buy One Get One Free 2011 Season Subscription
The Skinny: Who needs Broadway in New York when you have Broadway by the Bay? The 2011 season includes Forever Plaid (March 31-April 17), The Music Man (July 14-31), Gypsy (Sept 22-October 9) and Broadway By The Year (Nov 17-20). This all adds up to a Savings of up to $174. Available for all seating sections for series P and A-E only.
— Call (650) 579-6665 and mention code YELPBBB to book seats .
Please note, these discounts are only valid during the week-long Culture Club promotion unless otherwise noted by the organization. Oh wait, where in the heavens is the ticket sheet again?! It’s right here, ol’ chum.
