Arts & Events

Classical Music-San Francisco Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:13:00 PM

CALVARY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH -more-


Classical Music-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:13:00 PM

BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE -more-


Readings-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:45:00 PM

BOOKS INC., ALAMEDA -more-


Professional Dance- Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:45:00 PM

BERKELEY ART MUSEUM AND PACIFIC FILM ARCHIVE -- -more-


Stage-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:44:00 PM

ALTARENA PLAYHOUSE -more-


Galleries-San Francisco Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:09:00 PM

A440 GALLERY -- -more-


Museums-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:51:00 PM

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND LIBRARY AT OAKLAND The Oakland Public Library's museum is designed to discover, preserve, interpret and share the cultural and historical experiences of African Americans in California and the West. In addition, a three-panel mural is on permanent display. -more-


Museums-San Francisco Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:50:00 PM

ASIAN ART MUSEUM OF SAN FRANCISCO The Asian Art Museum-Chon-Moon Lee Center for Asian Art and Culture recently unveiled its new building in San Francisco's Civic Center. The building, the former San Francisco Public Library, has been completely retrofitted and rebuilt to house San Francisco's significant collection of Asian treasures. The museum offers complimentary audio tours of the museum's collection galleries. -more-


Popmusic-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:49:00 PM

924 GILMAN ST. -- All ages welcome. -more-


Stage-San Francisco Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:43:00 PM

ACTORS THEATRE OF SAN FRANCISCO -more-


Galleries-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:09:00 PM

"BAY AREA HEART GALLERY," -- Exhibit consists of photographs of children, youth and families, accompanied by their compelling stories. The joint exhibit opens in the Alameda County Administration Building, 1221 Oak Street, Oakland and at the Eden Area Multi-Service Center, 24100 Amador Way, Hayward. -more-


Theatre Review: Pretty Good STEEL MAGNOLIAS at Alameda’s Altarena

By John A. McMullen II
Monday July 26, 2010 - 05:32:00 PM
Catherine Bucher, Analisa Svehaug (with curlers) and Jacqui Herrera (as stylist) are half the ensemble cast of STEEL MAGNOLIAS.

There is a pretty good community theatre production of Steel Magnolias playing at the Altarena Playhouse in Alameda. -more-


Exhibits-San Francisco Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:12:00 PM

"SUN SPHERES," -- "Sun Spheres'' is a trio of mosaic sculptures by artist Laurel True at the intersection of Ocean and Granada Avenues in the OMI District of San Francisco. -more-


Highlights-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:07:00 PM

FOX THEATER -more-


Exhibits-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:11:00 PM

CARMEN FLORES RECREATION CENTER -more-


General-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:07:00 PM

ASHKENAZ -more-


Kids-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:05:00 PM

ARDENWOOD HISTORIC FARM Ardenwood farm is a working farm that dates back to the time of the Patterson Ranch, a 19th-century estate with a mansion and Victorian Gardens. Today, the farm still practices farming techniques from the 1870s. Unless otherwise noted, programs are free with regular admission. -more-


Outdoors-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:49:00 PM

ARDENWOOD HISTORIC FARM Ardenwood farm is a working farm that dates back to the time of the Patterson Ranch, a 19th-century estate with a mansion and Victorian Gardens. Today, the farm still practices farming techniques from the 1870s. Unless otherwise noted, programs are free with regular admission. -more-


Dance-East Bay Through August 8

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 01:12:00 PM

ASHKENAZ -more-


Tours And Activities-East Bay Through August 31

Tuesday July 27, 2010 - 12:41:00 PM

ARDENWOOD HISTORIC FARM Ardenwood farm is a working farm that dates back to the time of the Patterson Ranch, a 19th-century estate with a mansion and Victorian Gardens. Today, the farm still practices farming techniques from the 1870s. Unless otherwise noted, programs are free with regular admission. -more-


Don't Miss This: Music at Crowden

By Dorothy Snodgrass
Monday July 26, 2010 - 06:53:00 PM

A long time Berkeley resident, I venture to say that over the years I must have driven past the Crowden Music Center dozens of times. I've always been attracted to this handsome building at Rose and Sacramento Streets, but until this past Saturday had never entered its hallowed halls. Then came an invitation to attend a Chamber Music Workshop Recital at which my friend, Debbie Carton, and a bevy of youthful, extraordinarily talented young musicians presented a marvelous program of traditional and modern composers, from Handel and Brahms to a Jazz/Improvisation Ensemble arranged by Jeremy Cohen. -more-