friday
8.20
Moon Over Buffalo South Valley Civic Theatre presents the comedy
about an acting family, Frank Capra and theatrical mix-ups.
www.svct.org.
friday
8.20
Moon Over Buffalo South Valley Civic Theatre presents the comedy about an acting family, Frank Capra and theatrical mix-ups. www.svct.org.
Disco Island The City of Gilroy Community Services Department and John Bisceglie will present the annual Summer Children’s Theater Production “Disco Island.” South Valley Junior High School Cafeteria, 385 I.O.O.F. Avenue. Doors open at 7pm and shows begin at 7:30pm. (408) 846-8836.
Eddie Money will play hits from the 70s and 80s such as “Two Tickets to Paradise” and “Take Me Home Tonight” for free at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk. www.beachboardwalk.com.
Damien Carter will perform at It’s a Grind coffeehouse, 890 Renz Lane, Suite 100, from 7 to 10:30pm.
Contemporary Art Galeria Tonantzin will feature women’s contemporary art through Aug. 29 with works by Ann Thiermann, Erin Gafill, Karen Nevis and Ray Gwyn Smith. 155 Third St., San Juan Bautista. (831) 726-3358 or
www.galeriatonantzin.com
saturday
8.21
Writing Sizzling Scenes
The Gilroy Writing Project presents Martha Alderson, author of Blockbuster Plots Pure & Simple, who will talk to witers about how to maximize the scenes in theirr stories. Alderson has included an assignment, which can be completed by visiting www.santaclaracountylib.org/gilroy/GIwriting.html#next
2-4pm. Gilroy Public Library, 7387 Rosanna Street. (408) 842-8208.
Disco Island
The City of Gilroy Community Services Department and John Bisceglie will present the annual Summer Children’s Theater Production “Disco Island.” South Valley Junior High School Cafeteria, 385 I.O.O.F. Avenue. Doors open at 7 p.m. and shows begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $10. (408) 846-8836
Arts and Fun The Pescadero Arts and Fun Festival will feature two days of live entertainment, hand made crafts, fine arts shows and a just for kids section. Free. From 10am through 6pm. Through Aug. 22.
www.pescaderoartsandfunfestival.com.
sunday
8.22
Mission Chamber Orchestra will present a family concert offering Italian music, art and wine at 4 pm in San Jose. (408) 293-6060 or
www.missionchamber.org.
Harvest festival dinner Old City Hall will hold a Harvest Festival Wine Dinner to celebrate harvest season from 6pm to 10pm in Gilroy. (408) 846-8880 or
www.ochgilroy.com.
mon. tue. wed. thurs.
8.19 Dave Ellis Ensemble will perform at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz at 7pm. Tickets available at (866) 468-3399 or www.ticketweb.com
8.25 The Circus The Ringling Brother and Barnum and Baily Circus will run through Aug. 29. HP Pavilion, San Jose. Tickets available at 998-TIXS, ticketmaster locations or www.tickmaster.com.
(408) 287-9200
8.26 Jack Bowers and Friends will play at the Kuumbwa Jazz Center in Santa Cruz at 7pm. (866) 468-3399 or
www.ticketweb.com
save the date
8.27 East of Eden Writing Conference will have agents, publishers and authors heading workshops for those who want to learn more about writing and its business. www.southbaywriters.com
8.28 Pinnacles Programs Moonlight Hike at Pinnacles National Monument. (831) 389-4485. For general information visit www.nps.gov/pinn.
8.28 Conversation Pieces The Santa Clara Watercolor Society will hold its annual member show, “Converasation Pieces … something to talk about,” through Sept. 24 at the Rose Shenson Gallery at the Triton Museum of Art in Santa Clara. The gallery is open 11am to 5pm everyday.
(408) 247-3754 or www.scvws.org.
