B y J e n n a N i c h o l s o n Chalk of the Town AUG 14 AND 15 Art comes to life at the Luna Park Chalk Festival. The annual community event draws thousands of artists, art students and art lovers from all cultural and artistic backgrounds. Attendees can watch as artwork is created live, enjoy music and savor a variety of food. In addition to showcasing local talent, the festival was created to foster awareness of the need for arts in schools and organizations serving youth, and to raise funds for grants and scholarships to meet that need. Proceeds benefit the Luna Park Arts Foundation. Sept. 19, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Backesto Park, 13th and Empire streets, San Jose. 408/205-4287. SEPT 19 Leader of the Pack SEPT 10 S t a n d o u t A t t r a c t i o n s 10 South Bay Accent SCENE Mad About Lew Comedian Lewis Black is one seemingly angry guy. While ranting about the absurdities of life, Black shouts, wags a finger and curses throughout each show. It may sound off-putting, but his unapologetic style is the reason Comedy Central voted him one of the top T aylor Swift has taken the world by storm. At 25, the singer-songwriter has knocked more items off her bucket list than most people will in their lifetime. The seventime Grammy Award-winner unveiled her fifth studio album, “1989,” last year to critical acclaim. Since then, she has released hit after hit— including “Shake It Off,” “Blank Space,” “Style” and “Bad Blood”—and performed soldout shows around the globe. If we’ve learned anything in the last year, it’s that this is Taylor Swift’s world … we’re just living in it. Aug. 14-15, 7 p.m. Tickets $55.50-$196. Levi’s Stadium, 4900 Marie P. DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara. 866/448-7849. 100 greatest stand-up comedians of all time. He may be loud, but Black’s poignant social critiques are too good to resist. Expect a cathartic release of anger and disillusionment when the legend stops by Montalvo. Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $35-$125. Montalvo Arts Center, Lilian Fontaine Garden Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. JUNE 30 THRU JULY 12 S t a n d o u t A t t r a c t i o n s
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