CALENDAR Montalvo Arts Center’s 2014-2015 Carriage House Concert Series Leon Russell Crystal Bowersox Herb Alpert & Lani Hall Spyro Gyra World-Class Concerts In An Intimate Setting • KATHLEEN MADIGAN SUN, JAN 18, 7:30PM • JESSE COOK THU, JAN 29, 7:30PM & FRI, JAN 30, 8PM (Two Shows!) • CHERRY POPPIN’ DADDIES presents A Salute to The Rat Pack SAT, JAN 31, 8PM • SPYRO GYRA THU, FEB 5, 7:30PM • THE SECOND CITY HITS HOME SAT, FEB 7, 8PM • CRYSTAL BOWERSOX FRI, FEB 20, 8PM • GEORGE KAHUMOKU JR. & DANIEL HO with Da ‘Ukulele Boyz THU, FEB 26, 7:30PM • ALFREDO RODRIGUEZ presents THE INVASION PARADE FRI, MAR 13, 8PM • BLACK VIOLIN SAT, MAR 21, 8PM • MASTERS OF SOUL FRI, APR 3, 8PM • 2014-2015 Villa Chamber Music Series THE SAINT MICHAEL TRIO Montalvo’s Resident Chamber Ensemble SUNDAYS: NOV 16, JAN 18, MAR 1 APR 12, MAY 31 PLUS, THE RETURN OF THE FABULOUS MARTINI MADNESS! Pre-show cocktail parties at select shows; advance reservations required. Gourmet bites, a bit of revelry, a whole lot of style. Details: montalvoarts.org TICKETS ON SALE NOW! Montalvo Box Office: 408.961.5858, M–F, 10am–4pm Tickets also available online at montalvoarts.org 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA 95070 August/September 2014 33 CALENDAR through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Saturday noon to 5 p.m. and First Fridays 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Free. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 560 S. First St., San Jose. 408/283-8155. Robert Frank in America. Sept. 10-Jan. 5, 2015. This major exhibition of 131 photographs presents the photographer’s extensive work from the 1950s – for the first time – surrounding his legendary book, “The Americans.” Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. Night, Smoke and Shadows: The Presence of Atmosphere in the 19th Century. Through Oct. 5. This exhibition includes 18 prints, drawings and photographs by artists including James McNeill Whistler, Max Klinger and Félicien Rops – all 19th-century artists who manipulated the appearance of atmosphere to create the illusion of space and texture, imply a mood or even shape the narrative content of an image. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. Artists Observe Nature, 1600-1800. Through Oct. 5. The works of artists including Paul Sandby, William Gilpin and Wenceslaus Hollar are featured in this exhibition consisting of approximately 16 prints and drawings that reveal the empiricist’s impulse to capture nature, with its fine detail and fleeting light effects and record it on paper. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. Skulls. Through Nov. 30. More than 640 skulls ranging from that of an enormous African bull elephant to a tiny shrew are on display during this unique exhibit that provides insight into the evolution of animals. Open 9:30 to 5 p.m. Monday through Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday. Tickets $19.95-$29.95. California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Dr., San Francisco. 415/379-8000. The New Landscape: Experiments in Light by Gyorgy Kepes. Through Nov. 17. This exhibition explores the question of art’s relevance in a scientific age through the work of Hungarian-born American artist, designer and visual theorist Gyorgy Kepes (1906 - 2001). Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. Within and Without: Transformations in Chinese Landscapes. Through Dec. 14. Fifteen works by Chinese artists in a variety of media are on display in this exhibit that examines the environment and the landscapes of China’s past. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. ONGOING EXHIBITS Expanding Views of Africa. From the beginning of humanity to the present, the African art galleries feature more than 200 objects and are designed to expand conventional ways of considering African art and culture. Open Wednesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. Beta Space. Artist Anna Sew Hoy combines high-tech innovation and green initiatives in this installation using cast-off materials from our corporate culture, giving a second life to computer cords, mouses and other gadgets. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets $5-$8. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/271-6840. Campbell Historic Museum. Take a trip to a “General Store” that served as the community center, view early examples of decorative arts, discover the roots of Campbell’s agricultural past and get interactive with “Please Touch” displays for a closer glimpse into the valley’s history. Open Thursday through Sun- • DAVE MASON’S TRAFFIC JAM WED, OCT 1, 7:30PM & THU, OCT 2, 7:30PM (Two Shows!) • KEIKO MATSUI THU, OCT 23, 7:30PM • LEON RUSSELL FRI, OCT 24, 8PM • RUSTED ROOT THU, NOV 6, 7:30PM • HERB ALPERT & LANI HALL FRI, NOV 7, 8PM & SAT, NOV 8, 8PM (Two Shows!) • THE MANHATTAN TRANSFER THU, NOV 13, 7:30PM • KEOLA BEAMER & GEOFFREY KEEZER with MOANALANI BEAMER FRI, NOV 14, 8PM • CAPITOL STEPS SAT, NOV 15, 3PM & 7:30PM (Two Shows!) • A PETER WHITE CHRISTMAS featuring MINDI ABAIR & RICK BRAUN THU, DEC 4, 6PM & 8:15PM • DAVID BENOIT Christmas Tribute To Charlie Brown SUN, DEC 7, 3PM • NA LEO HOLIDAY TOUR THU, DEC 11, 8PM • GEORGE WINSTON SUN, JAN 11, 4PM MONTALVO IS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ARTS.
South Bay Accent - Aug/Sep 2014
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