Tiffany
SANTA CRUZ
– Former teen sensation Tiffany will give two free shows at 6:30
p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday as part of the Santa Cruz Beach
Boardwalk’s
”
Pepsi Presents: Free Friday Night Bands.
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Tiffany
SANTA CRUZ – Former teen sensation Tiffany will give two free shows at 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Friday as part of the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk’s “Pepsi Presents: Free Friday Night Bands.” In 2001, the ’80’s teen sensation released her first full-length album in more than 10 years.
For more information, visit www.beachboardwalk.com.
Clapton concert
SAN JOSE – Eric Clapton will give two shows at San Jose’s HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., on July 30 and 31. Shows start at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $55.50 and $89.50.
For more information, call 998-TIXS.
Trivia night
GILROY – Test your knowledge of book and author trivia from all genres on Saturday, July 31 at 7:30 p.m. by playing the new Trivial Pursuit, Booklover’s Edition, exclusive to Barnes & Noble. Barnes & Noble is located at 6825 Camino Arroyo.
For more information, call 846-5777.
Fine art at Filoli
WOODSIDE – The Filoli estate will hold its Summer Evening Party: The Spirit of Aloha on Saturday, July 31, from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m.
At the event, guests can stroll throughout the Georgian house and European gardens and sample a variety of wines and catered hors d’oeuvres. There will also be a 17-piece musical ensemble playing popular and big band sounds. Tickets are $45.
For more information, call (650) 364-8300 ext. 508.
Robot practice
GILROY – SacBots, a club for robot-battle enthusiasts, will hold a practice battle session at Hobby World , 6901 Monterey St., on Saturday, Aug. 7 from around 11 a.m. to about 3 p.m. Stop by to see ant- and beetle-weight robots battle it out.
For more information, visit www.sacbots.com.
Botanical art
WOODSIDE – Filoli will hold its sixth annual Botanical Art Exhibition from July 30 to Aug. 28. The exhibit will feature about 65 pieces of original art in a variety of media that focus on the theme of capturing the unique natural beauty at Filoli.
Admission is free with paid admission to Filoli. For more information, call (650) 364-8300 ext. 508.
Blair art collection
MONTEREY – The Monterey Museum of Art will exhibit works from the Blair collection of Bay Area Abstract expressionism from Aug. 7 to Nov. 7. Titled “San Francisco and the Second Wave,” the exhibit of primarily large-scale oil, acrylic and mixed media paintings highlights the works of a group of San Francisco artists committed to the core aims of abstract expressionism.
The museum is located at 559 Pacific St. and is open from Wednesday to Saturday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
For more information, call (831) 372-5477 or visit www.montereyart.org.4
West Coast Robotics
ATWATER – West Coast Robotics will hold its inaugural robot battle Aug. 14 and 15 at the Castle Science and Tech Center, 3460 Challenger Way. Tickets are $8 per person.
For more information, visit www.wcrobotics.org.
