Thursday, September 23, 2010

Mami Wata: Arts for Water Spirits in Africa and Its Diasporas

Cantor Arts CenterWed: 11am-5pm, Thu: 11am-8pm, Fri-Sun: 11am-5pm

Stanford University's Cantor Arts Center explores 500 years of visual cultures and histories of Mami Wata, "Mother Water," through a diverse…

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An Evening With Edgar Meyer

First United Methodist Church of Palo Alto8:00 pm

PLEASE NOTE: There is another listing on SF Station that lists this event as occurring in August 2010. That listing is incorrect. The dates…

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The Fantasticks

CLOSED: The Retro DomeFri and Sat: 8pm, Sun: 2pm

"The Fantasticks" is the longest-running production of any kind in the world, testament to the enduring quality of its poetry, and an air of…

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Survey on Artist Leo Villareal

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

The first-ever museum survey devoted to the work of the prominent sculptor Leo Villareal, a pioneer in the use of LEDs and computer-driven imagery,…

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Planet Loop

Hedley Club8:30pm

Planet Loop play a unique fusion of electro, jazz and funk music for an amazing musical exprience. Michael Schaller (bass/loops/samples) and…

The Storm That Swept Mexico

The Tech Museum IMAX Dome Theatre7:00pm

The Storm That Swept Mexico is a documentary about the Mexican Revolution made by Bay Area movie producers Rick Tejada-Flores and Raymond Telles.…

"A Child's World"

Triton Museum of ArtTue-Sun 11am-5pm, Thu until 9pm

Take a step back into childhood as artists in this exhibition create a child's world of their own. The artists take personal and collective…

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Smokey Joe's Cafe

Bus Barn Stage Company8pm

The vibrant rock 'n' roll hits of Jerry Leiber and Mike Stoller take center stage when "Smokey Joe's Cafe" opens at Bus Barn Stage Company on…

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Multiwavelength Images of the Milky Way

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. LibraryExhibit thru 2010, All Library Open Hours , Fourth Street Lobby

Learn about the varying ways that NASA's Great Observatories explore the night sky with their specialized telescopes. View an amazing, full-color…

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Degrees of Separation: Contemporary Photography from the Permanent Collection

San Jose Museum of Art11am-5pm

Degrees of Separation: Contemporary Photography from the Permanent Collection will include several new acquisitions seen at the Museum for the…

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Rick Merritt

Caffe Frascati8pm

Rick Merritt will be playing acoustic folk music for the audience at Caffe Trieste. This event is free and open to the public.

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Mariachi Music and Folklorico Dance Workshops

Holiday Inn - San Jose AirportSecond day of Workshop classes

These workshops provide a three-day conference featuring workshops in Mariachi Music, Voice and Ballet Folklorico Dance. All mariachi instrumental…

Killer Joe

Historic Hoover TheatreThu-Sat: 8pm, Sun: 7pm

"Killer Joe," written by Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award winner Tracy Letts, centers on the Smith family, who some might consider scum, but with…

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Josh Wolf

San Jose Improv8pm and 10pm

When he's not appearing in his weekly spot on Chelsea Lately or filming his top rated web series "College Experiment" for foxsports.com, Josh…

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Laura Stevenson & The Cans

Backyard6pm

Though best known as a member of Bomb The Music Industry, this Brooklyn native has done a 180 away from the sound of that spastic ska-punk troupe.…

Lost Murals of Miguel Covarrubias

San Jose City Hall-

A two-week long event to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution. This art exhibition features murals created by Miguel…

Burn the Floor

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts8pm

Mary Murphy, the loudest judge on "So You Think You Can Dance", takes to the stage with SYTYCD alums Anya Garnis and Pasha Kovalev along with…

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Beat the Rush Happy Hour & Enjoy Half Off

California Cafe - Palo Alto3 - 7 PM

Join us in our Lounge from 3PM to 6PM & enjoy Half Off select Food & Beverage Let your worries and the traffic pass you by as you enjoy Chef…

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Be Happy - Happy Hour

Fahrenheit Restaurant and Lounge - CLOSED5:00pm - 7:00pm

Be Happy Happy Hour at Fahrenheit Restaurant & Lounge Featuring $5 The Burger Wok Tossed Garlic Noodles (Choice of grilled chicken breast…

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Retro-Tech

San Jose Museum of Art11am to 5pm

In connection with the 2010 01SJ Biennial, the San Jose Museum of Art will present an exhibition that grapples with the technological cult of…

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