Things To Do July 10 and beyond
Posted: 07/09/2014 09:50:25 PM PDT
ART
Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University. “Inside Rodin’s Hands: Art, Technology, and Surgery,” through Aug. 3. “Carleton Watkins: The Stanford Albums,” nearly 70 photographs of Yosemite and the Pacific Coast by a foremost American landscape photographer of the 19th century, through Aug. 17. “Robert Frank in America,” photographs by Frank that shed new light on his legendary work, “The Americans,” through Jan. 5. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Wednesdays-Sundays; Thursdays till 8 p.m. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford campus, off Palm Drive at Museum Way. 650-723-4177 or museum.stanford.edu
Mohr Gallery. “Crooked River”: sculpture installation by animator and artist Gesine Krätzner. Through July 27. Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts, Inline image 1, Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Free. www.arts4all.org or 650-917-6800, ext. 305
Palo Alto Art Center. “Dana Harel: Between Dreams and Nightmares,” through Sept. 7. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. 650-329-2366
Palo Alto Clay & Glass Festival. July 12, 13. Association of Clay and Glass Artists of California, co-sponsored by Palo Alto Art Center. More than 150 juried, local clay and glass artists. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m. both days. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Free. www.clayglassfestival.com or www.facebook.com/ClayandGlass
Peninsula Museum of Art. “29 Hands — 15 Artists.” Mark Kitaoka’s photographic studies of the hands of fine and performing artists. Through July 30. “Architecture In Color — Paintings by Tom Schultz” and “Emergence — Assemblage by Gerry Anne Lenhart,” June 29 through Sept. 7; reception 1-4 p.m. June 29. Peninsula Museum of Art, 1777 California Drive, Burlingame. 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., Wednesdays through Sundays. Free admission. 650-692-2101 or www.peninsulamuseum.org
DANCE
Moscow Ballet. “Great Russian Nutcracker.” 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 19. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. $30. (Discounts available.) Ticketmaster 800-345-7000 or www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets
EXHIBITS
San Mateo County History Museum. Charles Parsons’ “Ships of the World Gallery.” 24 model ships created by Charles Parsons, with murals painted by Fred Sinclair, interactive stations for children, and photos and videos depicting South San Francisco shipbuilding, San Mateo County Coastside shipwrecks and the Port of Redwood City. “Building Pete’s Harbor,” large-format aerial photographs from the Uccelli Collection showing the original construction of Pete’s Harbor, through Sept. 13. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. www.historysmc.org or 650-299-0104
FESTIVALS
28th annual Connoisseurs’ Marketplace. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. July 19 and 20. Art, crafts, music, food, drinks, kids fun zone. Santa Cruz Avenue between El Camino Real and Johnson St., Menlo Park. Free. 650-325-2818 or www.miramarevents.com
43rd annual Mountain View Art & Wine Festival. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Sept. 6 and 7. Art, crafts, music, food, drinks, kids fun zone. Castro Street between El Camino Real and Evelyn Ave., Mountain View. Free. 650-968-8378 or www.miramarevents.com
FILM
Movies on the Square. Sunset on Thursdays through Sept. 25. Free. July 10: “E.T. The Extra Terrestrial.” July 17: “Turbo.” July 24: “Saving Mr. Banks.” July 31: “Gravity.” Aug. 7: “The Wizard of Oz.” Aug. 14: “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty.” Aug. 21: “The Croods.” Aug. 28: “Monuments Men.” Sept. 4: “Mr. Peabody and Sherman.” Sept. 11: “Spaceballs.” Sept. 18 : “Captain America: The Winter Soldier.” Sept. 25: “Muppets Most Wanted.” Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. www.redwoodcity.org/events/movieschedule.html
MUSIC
Classical Music on the Square. Free. 6 p.m. July 12: USAF Travis Brass. 6 p.m. July 13: Opera San José. 3 p.m. Sept. 14: Bay Shore Lyric Opera. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. 650-780-7311 or www.redwoodcity.org/events/classical.html
Music on the Square. 6-8 p.m. Fridays through Aug. 29. Free. July 11: Caravanserai. July 18: Sun Kings. July 18: Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers. Aug. 1: Purple Ones. Aug. 8: Foreverland. Aug. 15: Stealin’ Chicago. Aug. 22: Boys of Summer. Aug. 29: Pride & Joy. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. www.redwoodcity.org/events/music.html
Prairie Rose Band. 11 a.m. July 12. Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Free. http://menlopark.org/389/Library
US-Japan Friendship Special Music Concert. 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. July 13. Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. $20-$50. www.arts4all.org or 650-917-6800, ext. 305
Music@Menlo. July 18-Aug. 9. “Around Dvorak.” Czech composer’s works will act as the fulcrum for programs connecting centuries of repertoire. Menlo School in Atherton. $20-$78. 650-331-0202, www.musicatmenlo.org
Stanford Live’s inaugural summer series. July 20: La Santa Cecilia & Los Cenzontles. July 26: Lavay Smith and her Red Hot Skillet Lickers. Aug. 2: Shawn Colvin. Aug. 6: guitarist Milos Karadaglic. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. $15-$60. 650-724-2464 or http://live.stanford.edu
Motley Crue. With Alice Cooper. 5:30 p.m. July 23. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $25-$125. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
PAL Blues, ART & BBQ Festival 2014. 6-8 p.m. July 25, Rod Piazza and the Mighty Flyers; 11 a.m.-8 p.m. July 26: Deeva and the Blazers, Ms. Taylor P. Collins, Tebo, Golden State-Lone Star Revue with Anson Funderberg, Little Charlie Baty and Mark Hummel, Good Hands Organ with Danny Caron & Wayne DelaCruz, Aki Kumar Blues Band, Rick Estrin and the Nightcats. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Free. 650-556-1650 or www.palbluesfestival.com
Journey & Steve Miller Band. With Tower of Power. 5 p.m. July 26. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $39.50- $151. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Santana. 7 p.m. July 27. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $31.50-$156. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Arcade Fire. 6 p.m. July 30. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $30.50-$70.50. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Dierks Bentley. With Chris Young, Chase Rice and Jon Pardi. 5:30 p.m. July 31. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $29.25-$54. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Bone Bash XV. With Boston, The Doobie Brothers and John Kay and Steppenwolf. 5:30 p.m. Aug. 2. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $30-$106. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Miranda Lambert. With Justin Moore, Thomas Rhett and Jukebox Mafia. 6 p.m. Aug. 9. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $29.25-$54. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Wiz Khalifa. 5 p.m. Aug. 22. Under the Influence of Music Tour, with Young Jeezy, Tyga, Rich Homie Quan, Iamsu, Mack Wilds, and DJ Drama. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $28.50-$78.50. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Rascal Flatts. With Sheryl Crow and Gloriana. 6 p.m. Aug. 23. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $28-$76. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Nine Inch Nails and Soundgarden. With Death Grips. 6 p.m. Aug. 24. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $35.50-$105.50. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Keith Urban. With Jerrod Niemann and Brett Eldredge. 5:30 p.m. Sept. 6. Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View. $29.25-$59.25. Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000
Orpheus Chamber Orchestra. With Jennifer Koh, violin. 7 p.m. Nov. 2. Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40; J.S. Bach: Violin Concerto No. 1 in A Minor, BWV 1041; Ellen Taaffe Zwilich: Prologue and Variations; Mozart: Symphony No. 34 in C Major. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. $50-$100. 650-724-2464 or live.stanford.edu
THEATER
Dragon Theatre. “Take Me Out.” July 11-July 20. By Richard Greenberg. “Darren has it all. He’s one of the biggest baseball stars on the planet. ... And then he decides to come out of the closet.” Directed by Ken Sonkin. Featuring Brandon Jackson, Ryan O’Donnell, Dale Albright, Rory Strahan-Mauk, Russell Johnson, Jon Deline, Tony Ortega, Bobby Lopez, Ric Forrester, Drew Reitz and Andrew Chung. The Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City. $15. $100 for VIP box (seats 4, includes champagne and chocolates). http://dragonproductions.net/
Pear Avenue Theatre. “Pygmalion.” By G. B. Shaw. Through July 13. Featuring Ray R. Renati as Henry Higgins, and Katie Rose Krueger as Eliza Doolittle. Also featured are Caroline Clark, Helena G. Clarkson, Daniel Hurst, Troy Johnson, Ann Kuchins, Leslie Newport, Jackie O’Keefe, and Todd Wright. Directed by Michael Champlin. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Mountain View. $10-$35 (discounts available). 650-254-1148 or www.thepear.org
San Francisco Mime Troupe. “Ripple Effect.” July 4-Sept. 1 around Bay Area. 6:30 p.m. July 10 and Aug. 21, Mitchell Park (South Field), Palo Alto. Free (donations accepted). www.sfmt.org
TheatreWorks. “The Great Pretender.” By David West Read. World premiere, July 9 through Aug. 3. “A touching comedy about friendship, love, and learning to let go ... The runaway hit of TheatreWorks’ 2013 New Works Festival ... follows the host of a once-iconic children’s TV show who discovers that people, as well as puppets, sometimes need a helping hand.” Directed by Stephen Bracket. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $19-$74 (discounts available). theatreworks.org or 650-463-1960
THEATER
Coming up
Foothill Music Theatre. “South Pacific.” July 24 through Aug. 10. By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II. Directed by Milissa Carey. Music direction by Mark Hanson. Choreography by Michael Ryken. 7:30 p.m. Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. $10-$32. www.foothillmusicals.com or 650-949-7360
TheatreWorks. 2014 New Works Festival. Aug. 9-17. TheatreWorks at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $19 per show, $49 for season-subscriber festival pass, $65 for festival pass; on sale July 1. 650-463-1960 or www.theatreworks.org.
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