Wednesday, September 10, 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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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 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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"META"

Anno Domini12pm-7pm

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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In the Deep Dark

Anno Domini12pm-7pm

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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Reggae Riddims

Fahrenheit Restaurant and Lounge - CLOSED(9pm-Late) - 1/2 Priced Drink Specials All Night Long)

Every Wednesday Vibe Committee presents REGGAE RIDDIMS Featuring Reggae, Dancehall & Modern Roots Sounds by: DJ Serg & DJ Sizzlak guest…

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Grey Gardens

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts8pm

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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Digital Transformations

The Intel Museum9am-6pm

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

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Alice's Wonderland

Children's Discovery Museum of San Jose10am�5pm

From the "Riverbank" to the "Underground," explore this 2,500 square-feet exhibit based on "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland."

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Annie Knapp Fitz

Los Altos History Museumnoon-4pm

A retrospective and biographical exhibit featuring drawings, portrait busts and paintings with scenes from Bay Area cities.

Artists Abroad

Cantor Arts Center11am-8pm

Works on paper featuring views of Paris, Rome and elsewhere.

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African Art in Context

Cantor Arts Centercall for details

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Andy Warhol prints

Cantor Arts Centercall for details

In the Contemporary Gallery.

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Capelinhos 50-Year Anniversary

History Parkcall for details

Documentation of the 50 years since the devastation of the Capelinhos Volcano, which caused a wave of immigration of Azoreans to California.

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Charles Babbage's Difference Engine No. 2

Computer History Museumcall for details

One of the earliest designs for an automatic computing engine. Live demonstrations take place Wed-Fri at 2pm and Sat-Sun at 1 and 2pm.

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The Crown of the Peninsula

Los Altos History Museumnoon-4pm

Exhibit depicts the uses of local land and its inhabitants over time.

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Craig Sherod

Mountain View Center for the Performing Artscall for details

Craig Sherod's photography is on display.

Eureka!

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art10am-8pm

Featuring the work of the 2005-2007 winners of the Eureka fellowship.

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Label Legacy

History | San Josesee website for details

This online exhibit focuses on various local labeling companies, the labeling process and the legacy of the everyday works of art. Visit…

A New 19th Century: The Mondavi Family Gallery Reinstalled

Cantor Arts Centercall for details

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