SUMMER IS THE SEASON OF FUN AT MONTALVO ARTS CENTER Two fascinating family-friendly festivals are coming up in June & July. Don’t miss either one! montalvo A R T S C E N T E R STARRY, STARRY NIGHT Thu, June 22, 6 p.m. - Fri, June 23, 10 a.m. Adults: $50. Children under 18: $25 (Note: all children must be accompanied by an adult) Back by popular demand this summer: Montalvo’s nighttime arts festival inspired by mankind’s abiding fascination with the skies and beyond. Explore space through cosmic art-making activities, music, films from outer space, a pop-up planetarium giving star shows throughout the night, interstellar storytelling, a contemplative night hike... and more! Delicious boxed dinners will be available for pre-event purchase and hot and cold beverages and tasty snacks will be available for sale. Plus, you and your family can spend the night out on Montalvo’s Great Lawn and wake up to a delicious pancake breakfast! (NOTE: tents permitted without stakes; staying overnight is optional.) Buy tickets at montalvoarts.org/starry. NOW HEAR THIS: AN EXERCISE IN LISTENING Opening Festival: Fri, July 22, 6-9 p.m. Exhibition runs July 22 - October 27 EXHIBITION & OPENING FESTIVAL ARE BOTH FREE TO ATTEND! At a time when learning to be more attentive to one another seems more pressing than ever, Now Hear This! focuses on the simple act of listening. Taking the legacy of Pauline Oliveros, a central figure in the development of experimental and post-war electronic art music, as a central point of departure, the exhibition will explore how more intimate listening can deepen our appreciation of our world and one another. Works on view will include immersive sitespecific soundscapes, sonic experiences and activities, and sound sculptures, and a new digital curatorial platform, Soundings. The opening festival, appropriate for all ages, will be your first chance to engage with exhibition, and will feature gourmet food trucks, additional art-making activities, and a chance to meet the artists! Learn more at montalvoarts.org/hear. 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, CA montalvoarts.org • 408-961-5858 MONTALVO IS A MEMBER-SUPPORTED NON-PROFIT ORGANIZATION DEDICATED TO THE ARTS.
South Bay Accent - June/July 2017
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