Spinning under the stars: San Francisco Ballet brings dance to Frost’s summer season
San Francisco Ballet comes to Frost Amphitheater July 26-27 with a program that highlights contemporary and classical works, including an excerpt of ‘Swan Lake.’
Arts briefs: Carmen Lundy, Outlaw Music Festival and more
This weekend, jazz vocalist Carmen Lundy closes the Stanford Jazz Festival; young adult authors Jennifer Lynn Barnes and Alexandra Bracken share newly published books at Kepler’s; Protoje brings his unique spin on reggae to The Guild Theatre; artist Fernando Escartiz speaks in Woodside; and the Outlaw Music Festival rides into Shoreline with Bob Dylan, Willie…
Promising premieres: TheatreWorks returns with a vibrant New Works Festival
TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s annual New Works Festival features staged readings of plays in development. Seen here is the cast of “Once Upon A Rhyme” performing at TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s 2018 New Works Festival. Courtesy Kevin Berne. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley’s annual New Works Festival will return this month, featuring four in-progress works that offer audiences a…
Arts briefs: Marquis Hill, Niall Horan, Art on the Square and more
This weekend, acclaimed trumpeter Marquis Hill makes Stanford Jazz Festival debut; Irish pop singer-songwriter Niall Horan performs at Shoreline Amphitheatre; Art on the Square brings together local artists; Rachel Spung and The Soul Service play the 2nd Story music series; the Computer History Museum’s TechFest celebrates video games and Community School of Music and Arts…
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Performing Arts
Kander and Ebb’s ‘The World Goes ‘Round’ comes to Foothill stage
Foothill Music Theatre spotlights the songs of the Broadway duo behind shows such as ‘Cabaret,’…
Music
Steep Canyon Rangers bring ‘Morning Shift’ and more to The Guild
We spoke with Steep Canyon Rangers bassist and guitarist Barrett Smith about the band’s recent studio album, their new live album and what’s special to…
Visual arts & more
Books and beyond: Longtime Menlo Park bookshop Feldman’s has become a flourishing community hub
For more than two decades, Feldman’s Books in Menlo Park has been a favorite spot for local readers, a treasure trove of second-hand books. But…
