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forming Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-1727. Measure for Measure. July 18 – Sept. 2, times vary. Shakespeare’s dynamic, dark comedy explores the body politic and the politics of the body. This production one of the Bard’s most searing plays exposes the thin line between morality and manipulation. Visit santacruzshakespeare.org for ticket info. The Grove at DeLaveaga Park, 501 Upper Park Rd., Santa Cruz. 831/460-6399. Lectures JUNE/JULY Environmental Exposure: Photography and Ecology after 1970. June 1, 6 p.m. Exhibition curator Michael Metzger will discuss how a variety of American photographers sought new visual languages to address the urgent questions of energy use and waste and pollution, reflecting on the changes in our environment and in our understanding of our place within it. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. 650/736-9371. Kabuki on Film. June 4, 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. This Kabuki screening and talk is the perfect outing for anyone interested in Japanese culture and art. The talk is led by two experts who have extensive knowledge of Kabuki, and they will give a synopsis and introduction in English before the start of each movie. Free. San Mateo Japanese American Center, 415 S. Claremont St. San Mateo. 650/343-2793. Reflections on American Race Relations in 32 South Bay Accent CALENDAR p.m. This talk considers the intricate and sometimes fraught relationship between the industrial designer, corporate management and those who actually manufacture a company’s products. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Dr. at Museum Way, Stanford. 650/736-9371. Gallery Talk with Jennifer Carty–Hope Gangloff Curates Portraiture. June 24, 12:30 p.m. Using the format of artist as curator, the Hope Gangloff Curates Portraiture exhibition creates a conversation between past and present. Jennifer Carty, Assistant Curator, leads this gallery talk into an investigation of the traditional genre of portraiture. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. 650/736-9371. Arundhati Roy. June 28, 7:30 p.m. Join political author of the Booker Prize-winning novel “The God of Small Things,” Arundhati Roy, on June 28. Roy’s political writings include “Listening to Grasshoppers,” “Broken Republic,” “Capitalism: A Ghost Story” and, most recently,“Things That Can and Cannot Be Said,” co-authored with John Cusack. Tickets $29. Nourse Theater, 275 Hayes St., San Francisco. 415/492-4400. Kids’ Stuff JUNE Sesame Street Live – Elmo Makes Music. June 10 and 11, times vary. Join Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Big Bird and the rest of the Sesame Street gang as they help an enthusiastic music teacher find her missing instruments. Tickets $20-$87. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St. San Jose. 800/745-3000. Hansel and Gretel. June 23, 6:30 p.m. The whole family will enjoy this 45-minute outdoor performance about two siblings who make their way through a spooky forest meeting dwarfs, elves, fairies, a princess and, of course, a witch. Free. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Penguins + Pajamas Sleepover. June 23, 6 p.m. Enjoy a night at the museum. Explore exhibits after hours and sleep right next to the museum’s most exotic creatures. Breakfast served in the Academy Café. Tickets $89 per member; $109 per non-member. California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco. 415/379-5854. Leilani: A Hawaiian Fairy Tale. June 30, 6:30 p.m. This stage show is a fun and intriguing twist on the classic Cinderella story. Bring a picnic dinner and find out how the tale unfolds during this Peninsula Youth Center production. Free. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nightime, June 27–July 23, SHN Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco the Age of Donald Trump. June 8, 5:30 p.m. 2017 SAGE-CASBS Award recipient William Julius Wilson examines the growing association between income inequality and income segregation. As the age of Donald Trump commences, this lecture will revisit the fundamental sociological proposition that racial/ethnic antagonisms are products of situations. Free. Center for Advanced Study in the Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University, 75 Alta Road, Stanford. 650/736-0134. Creativity on the Line: Design for the Corporate World, 1950-1975. June 10, 12:30 Garbage, July 5, The Mountain Winery, Saratoga


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