Friday, September 12, 2008

Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon

San Jose Museum of Art11am - 5pm

Robots: Evolution of a Cultural Icon examines the development of robot iconography in fine art over the past 50 years. In 1920, the term robot…

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Grey Gardens

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts2 and 8pm

TheatreWorks, the nationally-acclaimed theatre of Silicon Valley, continues its 39th season with the first post-Broadway production of the scandalously…

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Eugene Onegin

California Theatre8pm

Eugene Onegin, is one of the miracles of opera. Like all of Tchaikovsky's operas, the libretto doesn't reveal even half of the experience of…

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The Book of Liz

Historic Hoover Theatre8pm

"The Sedarises' sweetly surreal dialogue is as much fun to listen to as their books are to read..It's a slightly odd turn for a slightly odd…

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Digital Transformations

The Intel Museum10am-5pm

Explore through interactive exhibits how technologies used to capture images, communicate across distance and record sound have evolved over…

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"META"

Anno Domini12pm-5pm

Bruno 9Li (S�o Paulo, Brazil) returns to Anno Domini on August 1st, 2008 for his second solo exhibit in the United States. META, the title of…

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Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Librarycall for details

Displays of original Beethoven manuscripts, first editions, a lock of the composer's hair, art and demonstrations of historical keyboards. Fifth…

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The Northern California Renaissance Faire

Casa de Fruta10am-6pmWeekend of the Pirate Invasion…

Is the 21st century so fraught that we crave a return to a time of little or no sanitation, leech based health care, a feudal economy and public…

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Freestyle Old School Explosion

SAP Center7:30pm

It�s 2008 and Coolio is playing the Shark Tank? Really? Well, with Beverly Hills 90210 back on the tube and the flannel shirt becoming a wardrobe…

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In the Deep Dark

Anno Domini12pm-5pm

From the deep, dark, magical forest of her imagination, Katy Horan�s artwork follows the tradition of folk art as a means to tell her own idiosyncratic…

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Volunteers & Needed

Guadalupe River Park and Gardens.

Volunteers are needed to help clean, organize and better the gardens and park, as well as lead educational activities. Visit www.grpg.org or…

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Senior Classes

Sunnyvale Senior Centerall day

The Sunnyvale Senior Center offers various classes, including those related to aerobics, nutrition and meditation. Call for more information.

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Toy Trains Display

Cupertino Square11:30am-5pm

View an operating toy trains exhibit. Second and fourth Sat, 11:30am-5pm and second Wed, 6-8:30pm. Free.

Pilates and Yoga Classes

ReFormation Studiocall for details

The studio offers various pilates and yoga classes, including those for seniors and those focusing on gyrotonics.

408.284.1300

Children's Exhibits

Children's Discovery Museum of San Josecall for details

The museum hosts a variety of ongoing, hands-on exhibits for kids. Exhibits include "Bubbalogna," "Current Connections," "Secrets of Circles"…

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Composting Classes

Call for detailscall for details

Learn how to turn your grass and scraps into soil. Various locations throughout the South Bay and Peninsula.

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Craft Rave

A Work of Heart6pm-midnight

Craft the night away in the art lounge. Supplies and tools provided.

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ComedySportz

ComedySportz7:30 and 9:30pm

An interactive improvised comedy show that pits comedy teams against one another. All ages welcome to early Friday show and both Saturday shows.…

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Billy Jones Wildcat Railroad

Oak Meadow Park10:30 am to 4:30 pm

Ride the 102-year-old train through Oak Meadow and Vasona Park. Plus, kids can ride the restored carousel at Oak Meadow Park.

408.395.7433

Weekend Farm Tours

Hidden Villa11am and 1pm

Taste a root, come face to snout with a pig and discover the connections between sweaters and sheep on this guided tour. Reservations recommended.

650.949.9704