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Rosicrucian Museum; Janeane Garofalo, Aug. 6-9, Punch Line Comedy Club, San Francisco Tuesday through Sunday, times vary. Free with admission. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 650/364-8300, ext. 507. Naomie Kremer: Age of Entanglement. Through Sept. 19. Combining large-scale, abstract paintings with video projections, Naomie Kremer creates hybrid animations that blur the distinction between the two mediums and alter the physical relationship one normally has to painting. Open Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, Noon to 5 p.m. Free. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, Main Gallery, 560 S. First St., San Jose. 408/283-8155. J. M. W. Turner: Painting Set Free. Through Sept. 20. With more than 60 oil paintings and watercolors, this is the first major exhibition devoted to J. M. W. Turner’s achievements during his final period of productivity. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:15 p.m. Tickets $6-$10, free for children under 12. de Young Museum, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco. Reflect and Create: Where Art and History Intersect. Through Sept. 30. Artists, makers and creators have been crafting work inspired by items in the museum collection. In doing so, they are making connections to our past and present. Open Thursday through Sunday, noon to 4 p.m. Free. Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. 650/948-9427 ext. 17. The Birth of Surf City. Through Oct. 25. In 1885, three Hawaiian princes introduced surfing to the world beyond Hawaii. They crafted surfboards from redwood and rode Santa Cruz waves. View two of those original surfboards. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets $3-$5. Santa Cruz Museum of Art & History, Third Floor 32 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Art Forum Gallery, 705 Front St., Santa Cruz. 831/429-1964. Covert Operations: Investigating the Known Unknowns. Through Jan. 10. The work of a generation of artists who came of age in the decade following the 9/11 terrorist attacks and take it as their charge to collect and reveal previously unreported information. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tickets $5-$8, free for children under 6. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/271-6840. Sarit Khen: Shakuf. Aug. 15-Nov. 30. Admire the exquisite beauty and stunning colors in Sarit Khen’s glass art. The title of this collection, “Shakuf,” means transparent in Hebrew. Open daily, times vary. Free. Oshman Family JCC, Goldman Sports & Wellness Complex and Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 650/223-8700. Piranesi’s Paestum: Master Drawings Uncovered. Aug. 19-Jan. 4. Admire 15 drawings by Italian printmaker Giovanni Battista Piranesi. Regarded as landmarks of 18th-century Italian drawing, these large-scale renderings depict the three ancient Greek temples, originally dedicated to Poseidon, Hera and Athena, at Paestum. Open Wednesday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Thursday 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Free. Cantor Arts Center, Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. 650/723-4177. Rough Around the Edges: Inspirations in Paper by Ronni Jolles. Aug. 26-Dec. 7. Ronni Jolles creates textured artwork using acrylic paints and paper. This work was inspired by her trips to Israel, her Jewish upbringing and life, and scenes that she finds spiritually uplifting. Open daily, times vary. Free. Oshman Family JCC, Goldman Sports and Wellness Complex Lobby, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 650/223-8700. Seasons of Filoli: A Multiple-Media Exhibition. Sept. 1-Oct. 25. From bare branches in winter to daffodils in spring, the everchanging landscape of Filoli is the subject of this exhibition, featuring a variety of two- and three-dimensional media. Open Tuesday through Sunday, times vary. Free with admission. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 650/364-8300, ext. 507. Closer by the Minute. Sept. 18-Dec. 6. Artists David and Hi-Jin Hodge blend documentary and creativity to address universal issues. “Niagara Falling” explores the rapid decline of the city of Niagara Falls. “Life on Wheels” explores the culture of transportation. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408/554-4528. de Saisset: From Family Name to Artistic Legacy. Sept. 18-Dec. 6. Through a selection of photographs, artifacts and familial correspondence, this exhibition seeks to present a fuller picture of the de Saisset family and to pay homage to its lasting legacy. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. de Saisset Museum, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408/554-4528. Ongoing Exhibits Computer History Museum. One of the world’s largest collections of computing artifacts is located in our own backyard. Experience the computer revolution and its impact on mankind. Open Wednesday through Sunday, times vary. Tickets $12-$15, free for children under 13. 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. 650/810-1010. Cupertino Historical Society and Museum. Keeping the heritage of Cupertino alive for more than 20 years, the museum educates future generations with artifacts from years past. Open Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Road, Cupertino. 408/973-1495. Euphrat Museum of Art. Associated with De Anza College, this local treasure exhibits visual arts and communications using modern technology and ideals. Open Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m during exhibition. Additional hours available with appointment. Free. De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 408/864-5464. Intel Museum. Discover why it’s called Silicon Valley. Learn how technology has evolved from telegrams to cellphones and how advanced chip designs and manufacturing are


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