June 16, 2004

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Weekend Preview

Matthew Travisano and Mary McGloin co-star in "Pierre and Marie," which concludes its run this weekend at the Bus Barn Theatre.
Thursday

Tuesday Night Live, a 17-piece Big Band, will kick off the Brown Bag Concert Series today at noon at Cogswell Plaza, located at the corner of Lytton Avenue and Ramona Street. The Menlo Park-based group has a repertoire of hundreds of Big Band arrangements, from the 1930s through today. Admission is free. For more information please call (650) 463-4940 or visit www.PaloAltoOnline.com.

Howard Wiley Quintet will perform tonight from 6 to 7:30 p.m. at the Stanford Shopping Center, in the gardens of the Clock Tower Plaza (near Neiman Marcus), as part of Summer Jazz 18. Wiley plans to deliver a mix of funky blues, Ellington tunes and original compositions. The concert is co-sponsored by SFJAZZ. Admission is free. For more information please contact (415) 788-7353 or visit www.sfjazz.org.

"TheatreWorks" will launch its 35th season this week with its production of "Arcadia" by British playwright Tom Stoppard. The play, which "Arcadia" follows the eccentric inhabitants of a 19th-century estate and the pair of modern-day historians who probe their every move, will preview tonight at 8 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. (corner of Mercy). "Arcadia" will open on Saturday at 8 p.m. Show times are Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. (no show July 6); Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturdays at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sundays at 2 and 7 p.m. (no show July 4; 2 p.m. performance only on July 11). Tickets are $20-$50; discounts will be available for youth, students, seniors and members. For tickets and information, the public may call (650) 903-6000 or visit theatreworks.org.

"Pierre and Marie" will be presented through June 19 at the Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave. in Los Altos. The production is a biographical comedy about Pierre and Marie Curie, adapted by Ron Clark from the French original, "Les Palmes de M. Schutz," by Jean-Noel Fenwick. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday performances. Group discounts are available. Please call the box office at (650) 941-0551 for information and reservations.

Filoli will present paintings and drawings by its art instructors through June 26. Filoli is located 86 Canada Road in Wodside and is open Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. For more information please call (650) 364-8300, ext. 507 or visit www.filoli.org.

"The American Landscape" will run through June 30 at the Lyons Ltd. Antique Print Gallery, located in the Town and Country Village in Palo Alto. The exhibition draws from a 300-year history of English and American printmakers depicting America the Beautiful. The gallery is open Tuesdays through Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. For more information please call 1-800-LyonsLtd or e-mail info@LyonsLtd.com
Friday

"Come Celebrate Brazil," an art walk and block party, will take place tonight from 6 p.m. to midnight on Ramona Street, between University and Hamilton Avenues. The event will feature a live band, samba dancing, the auction of Brazilian masks and complimentary Brazilian finger foods and drinks. Admission is free. For more information please call (650) 329-2366.

"The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged)" will be presented by the Palo Alto Players tonight at 8 p.m. at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Additional performances will take place at 8 p.m. Wednesdays through Saturdays and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday, June 27. There will be no performance on June 20. The show will run through June 27. Ticket prices are $21 for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances; $25 for Friday and Saturday evenings. Students and seniors receive a $3 discount for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances. For tickets please call (650) 329-0891. For more information please visit www.paplayers.org.

"On the Wings of Summer," a 3-D show, will be presented through June 26 at Gallery House, 320 California Ave. in Palo Alto. Gallery hours are Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. For more information please call (650) 326-1668 or visit www.galleryhouse2.com.

Modernbook Gallery will present new paintings by San Francisco-based artist Silvia Poloto through July 9. Modernbook Gallery is located at 494 University Ave. in Palo Alto and is open daily from11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information please call (650) 327-6325.

Paintings by Barbara Allie and Omar Chacon, as well as mixed-media work by Tom Gehrig, will be on view beginning today at the Center for Integrated Systems Art Spaces, located on the Stanford University campus. The exhibition will continue through July 22. Gallery hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. For more information please call (650) 725-3622 or visit http://cis.Stanford.edu/~marigros.
Saturday

The 2004 Stanford Jazz Festival will kick off tonight with a performance by Ruth Brown, accompanied by Rodney Jones on guitar, Akira Tana on drums, Jeff Pittson on piano and organ, Nelson Braxton on bass and Charles McNeal on saxophone. The 90-minute concert will take place at 8 p.m. at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium. Tickets are $30 general; $28 for students, seniors 65+ and members of the Palo Alto Jazz Alliance. For tickets please call (650) 725-2787 or visit www.ticketweb.com. For information please call (650) 736-0324 or visit www.stanfordjazz.org.

Tercera Gallery will present works by studio furniture makers Chris Bowman and Ken Edwards through July 12. Tercera Gallery is located at 534 Ramona St. in Palo Alto. For more information please call (650) 322-5324 or visit www.terceragallery.com.

"Picasso to Thiebaud:Modern and Contemporary Art from the Collections of Stanford University Alumni and Friends" will be on display through June 20 at the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University. The exhibition features more than 70 prints, drawings and photographs from the early 17th century to the present, featuring artists as subjects. The center is open Wednesday through Sunday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Thursday until 8 p.m. Admission is free. Please call (650) 723-4177 or visit www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva
Sunday

The Stanford Jazz Festival, will showcase The George Brooks Summit tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium. The summit will feature George Brooks on saxophone, Zakir Hussain on tabla and percussion, Kai Eckhardt on bass and Fareed Haque on guitar. Tickets are $26 general; $24 for students, seniors 65+ and members of the Palo Alto Jazz Alliance. For tickets please call (650) 725-2787 or visit www.ticketweb.com. For information please call (650) 736-0324 or visit www.stanfordjazz.org.

The Museum of American Heritage will host a vintage car show today from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Classic cars (some dating from 1902), bicycles, motorcycles and other vehicles will be on display. Live music and entertainment, prize drawings, food booths and children's activities will also be part of the festivities. The event will kick off at 10 a.m. at Addison School, located at the corner of Addison Avenue and Middlefield Road in Palo Alto, and will continue until 4 p.m. The event entrance will be on Addison. Admission is $15; $10 for children under 12; free for children under 2. Food is additional. All proceeds will benefit the Museum of American Heritage. For information and drawing tickets, please call (650) 321-1004 or visit www.moah.org.

Hidden Villa will host a Father's Day Concert tonight featuring ZunZun, who will be joined by their three-piece band, Chuchumbe. ZunZun highlights the rich spectrum of cultures and environments of North, Central and South America. The concert will be from 6 to 8:30 p.m. on the outdoor stage at the Visitors Welcome Center, situated in a meadow at the entrance to the farm. Hidden Villa is located at in Los Altos Hills. Concert-goers are encouraged to bring a picnic dinner, as well as a blanket or lawn chairs. Snacks and drinks will be sold. Tickets are $15 adults; $12/students and seniors; $7.50 for children 12 and under; free for kids two and under. Tickets will be sold at the door beginning at 5:30 p.m., or can be purchased in advance by calling (650) 949-8653 or visiting www.hiddenvilla.org. Proceeds will benefit Hidden Villa's multicultural and environmental programs.

The California Youth Symphony will perform today at 2:30 p.m. at Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. The program, entitled "Celebration of Movie Music," will include a selection of the pieces the CYS Senior Orchestra will perform on their tour of Italy, including film suites from "Pirates of the Caribbean," "Lord of the Rings" and "Star Wars." Tickets are $15 general admission; $10 students and seniors and will available at the box office on the day of the performance. For more information or to purchase tickets in advance, please call (650) 325-6666 or visit www.cys.org.

"Gizmos & Gadgets," is currently on display at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road. This new exhibition demonstrates how work can be made easier with simple machines such as levers and incline planes. The museum is open 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday. For more information, please call (650) 329-2111 or visit www.pajmzfriends.org/membership.htm.
Music

A preview of the 2004 Stanford Jazz Festival.
Movies

Reviews of "Around the World in 80 Days," "The Terminal," "Napoleon Dynamite" and "Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story."
Eating Out

A review of Coupa Café in downtown Palo Alto.

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