CCAALLEENNDDAARR country star, and if its single, “John Cougar, John Deere, John 3:16,” is any indication, Urban has returned to traditional country with a fresh, new sound. Tickets $30.25-$65. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Brian McKnight. July 29, 8 p.m. Celebrated for his strong falsetto and belting range, McKnight has been nominated for 16 Grammy Awards. Hear songs from his hit records, including “Back at One,” as well as his new studio album, “Better.” Tickets $30-$95. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 800/745-3000. Boz Scaggs and Michael McDonald.July 29, 7:30 p.m. Two legends share the stage for a night of rock and soul. Boz Scaggs, the former lead singer of The Steve Miller Band, is a hit-making machine, known for “Lowdown” and “Lido Shuffle.” Michael McDonald made a name for himself singing with Steely Dan and the Doobie Brothers. Tickets $49.50-$129.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 888/929-7849. Bebel Gilberto. July 30, 7:30 p.m. Grammy nominated Brazilian songbird Bebel Gilberto’s sultry tonality is constant throughout ”Tudo,” as are the warm and playful Brazilian rhythms of the berimbau, wood bongos and shakers. Ticket prices vary. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Dead & Company. July 30, 7:30 p.m. Dead & Company formed in 2015 following the successful “Fare Thee Well” concerts performed by the surviving members of the Grateful Dead. Witness former Grateful Dead members Bob Weir, Mickey Hart and Bill Kreutzmann perform alongside John Mayer, Oteil Burbridge and Jeff Chimenti. Tickets $40-$149.50. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Weezer and Panic! At The Disco. July 31, 7 p.m. Hear new music from Weezer’s “The White Album” and Panic! At The Disco’s “Death of a Bachelor,” as well as familiar pop-rock hits like “Buddy Holly” and “I Write Sins Not Tragedies.” Tickets $25-$75. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mo u n - tain View. 800/745-3000. Theater JUNE Chicago. Through June 4, times vary. In 1920s Chicago, chorine Roxie Hart murders a faithless lover and convinces her husband Amos to take the rap—until he finds out he’s been duped and turns on Roxie. Sent to death row, Roxie and another “Merry Murderess” Velma Kelly, vie for the spotlight and the headlines. Tickets $5-$15. Louis B. Mayer Theatre, corner of Franklin and Lafayette, Santa Clara. 408/554-4015. Gypsy. Through June 11, times vary. “Gypsy” is the story of Mama Rose, the ultimate “stage mother,” as she fosters her children’s theatrical careers, and then struggles to cope with one daughter’s rise to burlesque stardom. Tickets $20-$39. Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. 408/ 266-4734. A Few Good Men. Through June 11, times vary. Aaron Sorkin’s “A Few Good Men” tells the story of military lawyers at a court-martial who uncover a high-level conspiracy in the course of defending their clients, two U.S. Marines accused of murder. Tickets $22- $27. Broadway West Theatre, 4000 Bay St., Fremont. 510/ 683-9218. Appointment with Death. Through June 12, times vary. Based on Agatha Christie’s book, “Appointment with Death” features the Belgian detective Hercule Poirot and reflects Christie’s experiences traveling in the Middle East with her husband, the archaeologist Sir Max Mallowan. Tickets $10-$20. Foothill College, Lohman Theatre, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. 650/949-7360. Bat Boy: The Musical. Through June 25, times vary. Inspired by tabloid headlines, this musical comedy/horror show tells the story of a half boy/half bat discovered in a cave in West Virginia. With a beat-driven rock score, “Bat Boy” provides a theatrical metaphor for the dangers of prejudice, intolerance and provincialism. Tickets $18-$32. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. 650/9441-0551. The Velocity of Autumn. June 1-26, times vary. In a wry, spirited quest to “not go gentle” into a retirement home, an octogenarian artist battles both the fears of her family and the ravages of time, negotiating the terms of her future with a long-estranged son with battles of his own. Ticket prices vary. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. The Wild Party. June 1-July 17, times vary. San Jose Stage Company wraps its 2015-16 wraps with this smash-hit musical. The show features roaring ’20s melodies, some malevolence and a little mischief mixed in. Tickets $45-$60. The Stage, 490 S. First St., San Jose. 408/283-7142. Love’s Labour’s Lost. June 10-26, times vary. Ferdinand, the king (of pop music), and his loyal boy band have sworn off women. But what happens when a Princess arrives, with her spicy friends? Romance, comedy, misdelivered letters and overheard confessions fill this early Shakespeare comedy, newly reimagined through a modern pop star lens. Free. Willow Street Park, 1320 Willow St., San Jose. Visit svshakespeare.org. Dracula. June 16-July 24, times vary. Transylvanian nobleman Count Dracula has decided to take up residence in London, where 24 South Bay Accent Cara Mangini, July 13, Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park; Motul FIM Superbike World Championship, July 8-10, Mazda Raceway, Laguna Seca
South Bay Accent - Jun/Jul 2016
To see the actual publication please follow the link above