SEE WHAT’S IN STORE Shop your local specialty market for high quality, fine food — and pick up a copy of South Bay Accent at one of these partner stores: February/March 2015 17 CALENDAR ˝ Andronico’s www.andronicos.com Los Altos 690 Los Altos Rancho Center Draeger’s www.draegers.com Los Altos 342 1st St. Menlo Park 1010 University Drive San Mateo 222 East 4th Ave. New Leaf www.newleaf.com San Jose 5667 Silver Creek Valley Road Whole Foods www.wholefoodsmarket.com Campbell 1690 South Bascom Ave. Cupertino 20955 Stevens Creek Blvd. Fremont 3111 Mowry Ave. Los Altos 4800 El Camino Real Palo Alto 774 Emerson St. Redwood City 1250 Jefferson Ave. San Mateo 1010 Park Place Zanotto’s www.zanottos.com San Jose 1970 Naglee Ave. San Jose 1421 Foxworthy Ave. talist presents “Istanbul,” a program featuring music from the Ottoman Empire. Tickets $30-$90. Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Jerusalem Quartet. Feb. 22, 4 to 6 p.m. Praised for its “passion, precision and warmth,” the Israeli quartet makes its Music@ Menlo debut performing an afternoon of masterworks from the string quartet repertoire. The program features works by Haydn, Bartók and Schumann. Tickets $20-$50. Oshman Family Jewish Community Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 650/330-2030. Taylor McFerrin. Feb. 26, time TBA. Known for electronica combined with ethereal singing and scatting, the Brooklyn-based musician and son of Bobby McFerrin creates an unexpected and original sound. Hear him live as part of San Jose Jazz Winterfest. Tickets $15. The Continental, 349 South 1st St., San Jose. 408/288-7557. Palo Alto Philharmonic Concert III. Feb. 27, 8 p.m. International piano soloist Sandra Wright Shen plays Beethoven’s “Concerto No. 4.” The concert also includes Lee Actor’s “Divertimento for Small Orchestra,” Nielson’s “Helios Overture,” op. 17, and Sibelius’ “Symphony No. 7,” op. 105. A pre-concert talk begins at 7:30 pm. Tickets $12-$24. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Let Freedom Ring. Feb. 28, 8 p.m. Maestro Tony Quartuccio Dave Barry. March 10, Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park of the Nova Vista Symphony conducts this celebration of Black History month. Listen in as Hoyt Smith of KDFC Radio narrates Copland’s “A Lincoln Portrait,” with the orchestra performs Hanson’s “Symphony No. 2” and other works. Tickets $17-$27. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. MARCH One, Two, Three. March 1, 7 p.m. Barbara Day Turner conducts the San Jose Chamber Orchestra in this concert that highlights music being publicly played for the first, second, or third time. Listen in for performances by sitar soloist Ashwin Batish and viola soloist Emily Onderdonk. Tickets $10-$60. Trianon Theatre, 75 N. 5th St., San Jose. 408/295-4416. New Generation of Young Flamencos. March 1, 8 p.m. Some of Spain’s greatest upand coming young flamenco artists perform in the U.S. for the first time during this show that also features Bay Area distinguished flamenco artists Roberto and Ernesto Granados. Tickets $32-$53. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/ 463-1960. Celtic Thunder. March 3, 8 p.m. Glee star Damian McGinty joins this beloved public television phenomenon for a thunderous performance including favorite ensembles from the group’s nine TV shows. Tickets $49.50- $69.50. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Bob Seger and The Silver Bullet Band. March 5, 7:30 p.m. Romantics around the globe have been enraptured by his hit song “We’ve Got Tonight” for decades. Hear the raspy-voiced rocker when he performs classics, and songs from his new album “Ride Out,” in San Jose. Tickets $68-$98. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Susan Graham. March 5, 7:30 p.m. The talented mezzo-soprano demonstrates remarkable depth and range and has mastered an astounding repertoire. She visits Stanford with Malcolm Martineau on piano. Tickets $30-$90. Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University, 327 Lasuen Street, Stanford. 650/724-2464. Mads Tolling and Tierney Sutton. March 5, 7:30 to 10 p.m. Using traditional instruments in unexpected ways, the quartet that makes up “Mads Men” offers clever twists to well-known songs. They join Tierney Sutton, whose 2015 album was recently nominated for a Grammy. Tickets $25. Cafe Stritch, 374 S. 1st St., San Jose. 408/288-7557. San Jose Jazz High School Allstars. March 6, 1:30 to 3 p.m. Students who are interested in the study of jazz audition to be a part of this program consisting of a large ensemble and a combo. Enjoy listening to the group when it performs as part of San Jose Jazz Winter Fest. San Pedro Square Market Garage. Free. San Pedro Square Market Garage, 87 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. 408/288-7557. Les Yeux Noirs. March 6, 6 to 10 p.m. Since 1992, this French band has been creating its unique gypsy jazz. Tickets $25. Cafe Stritch, 374 S 1st St, San Jose. 408/288-7557. Chris Brown. March 6, 7:30 p.m. The Virginia native grew up going to church every day and listening to his parents’ soul music. Fast forward to the present and the 25-year-old is one of the most popular R&B performers today. Tickets $30.75-$125.75. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Tweet. March 6, 7:30 p.m. The sweet tweets of birds will fill the historic Mission Santa Clara de Asis during this original concert that features sounds ranging from 16th century madrigals to contemporary music technology. Tickets $5-$15. Mission Santa Clara de Asis, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408/554-4015. PHOTO: DANIEL PORTNOY, WAX CUSTOM CREATIONS
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