Thursday, April 12, 2012

The Art of Nature

Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History10am-5pm

The Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History welcomes back the California Guild of Natural Science Illustrators for another annual series of exhibitions…

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Fresh Beat Band

San Jose Civic Auditorium - Convention & Cultural Facilities10amTickets Go On Sale

The Fresh Beat Band from the popular children's TV show of the same name is touring the country playing their original pop songs produced for…

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Wood, Metal, Paint: Sculpture from the Fisher Collection

Cantor Arts Center11am-5pm Wed-Sun; 11am-8pm Thurs

Beginning February 29th, Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center presents a new installation featuring work by John Chamberlain, Martin Puryear,…

Harrell Fletcher Exhibit

Museum of Craft & Folk Art11am-6pm

Organized by artist Harrell Fletcher, this exhibition explores the relationship between art and agriculture from a variety of perspectives including…

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Do Not Destroy; Trees, Art, and Jewish Thought

The Contemporary Jewish Museum11am-5pm

From the very first chapters of the Torah where one encounters them in the Garden of Eden, to the commandment Bal Tashchit (do not destroy)…

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Fly Fishing Film tour

Rio Theatre6:30pmDoors open at 6pm

The Fly Fishing Film Tour comes to Santa Cruz for a pit stop at the Rio Theatre. If you’re into fly fishing, or even just curious about the…

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Live Mariachi at Chacho's

Chacho's Restaurant6 pm

Come have some of Chacho's famous tacos and enjoy a live Mariachi every Friday at 6pm. Mariachi - type of lively Mexican street music played…

Metallingus

The Caravan Lounge9pm

Metal bands can be ridiculous, self-absorbed and even downright outrageous. Sometimes, the genre needs to be reminded to have a sense of humor…

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Kung Fu Vampire

The Blank Club9pm

Friday the 13th with Kung Fu Vampire and guests, this annual event is a different kind of spooky celebration than you'll find elsewhere in San…

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Thunder Above, Deeps Below

Bindlestiff Studio8 pm

With Aureen Almario, William Dao, Laura Domingo, Roy Landaverde, James Arthur M., and LaMont Ridgell A. Rey Pamatmat's "Thunder Above, Deeps…

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Triple Threat

Stage Werx 4468pm

PianoFight is taking over the weekend with Triple Threat, a showcase featuring three brand-new productions. This three-part throw down begins…

White Label

The Showdown6:00pm-10:00pm

This Friday White Label is excited to welcome NDK to the well seasoned Showdown booth! NDK is the current DJ moniker of Andy Kershaw (formerly…

Yonder Mountain String Band

The Fillmore9pm

Yonder Mountain String Band has always played music by its own set of rules. Bending bluegrass, rock and countless other influences that the…

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Frank Lobdell: Wonderland

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

The San Jose Museum of Art is proud to showcase the works of acclaimed artist, Frank Lobdell, in its newest exhibition, "Wonderland." Frank…

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HomeBass

Motif Resturant & Lounge10pm

Motif's monthly Homebass night has amassed a powerful army of South Bay and San Francisco spinners and players slinging hip-hop, house and electro.…

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Mexicanisimo Through Artists' Eyes

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

"Mexicanisimo Through Artists' Eyes" explores Mexico's deep well of visual culture, from its folk art to its popular culture, from its vernacular…

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Red

Berkeley Repertory TheatreShow @ 8pm

the play Paint it Red! The passionate play that swept Broadway comes to Berkeley Rep, staged by Obie Award-winning director Les Waters. At…

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JOSHUA PIEPER

Romer Young Gallery11:00am - 5:00pm

Romer Young Gallery is pleased to present its third solo exhibition with San Francisco artist Joshua Pieper, Nothing In Particular. There will…

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One's Own Voice

Felix Kulpa Gallery12pm-6pm

Felix Kulpa Gallery is pleased to present its latest exhibition, "Own's Own Voice." The subject of this exhibit is the creative process associated…

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Modeselektor live

103 Harriet10pm - 4am

MODESLEKTOR Wildly diverse, infused with exuberance and inspired by a slap of the absurd, Modeselektor�s inarguable grooves seem to emanate…