Weekend Preview Weekend Preview (September 15, 2004)

Ed Delescluze's "Deux Hommes," an oil on canvas (1925), will be on display at Kathleen Avery Fine Art in Palo Alto.

co-star in TheatreWorks' production of "A Little Princess," which concludes on Sunday at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts.
Thursday

"The White House Murder Case" will run through Sept. 26 at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Presented by Palo Alto Players, the story revolves around the President of the United States and his cabinet, who find themselves embroiled in another unpopular war -- this time in Brazil. Show times are 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $24 for Wednesday and Thursday performances; $25 for Friday evenings; $27 for Saturday evenings; $22 for Sunday performances. For more information please call (650) 329-0891 or visit www.paplayers.org.

"A Little Princess" will run through Sunday at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Presented by TheatreWorks, the show is based on Frances Hodgson Burnett's treasured novel. "A Little Princess" chronicles the life of Sara Crewe, the daughter of a wealthy gentleman whose charmed life takes a dramatic turn when her father is tragically killed in action. Show times are Wednesdays through Fridays at 8 p.m.; Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m.; Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20-$50; savings are available for youth, students, seniors and members. For tickets and information, please call (650) 903-6000 or visit theatreworks.org.

"Wit" will run through Oct. 9 at Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave. in Los Altos. Presented by Bus Barn Stage Company, the Pulitzer Prize winner chronicles a brilliant scholar hospitalized for terminal cancer. Show times are Thursday through Saturday at 8 p.m.; Sunday matinees will take place at 3 p.m. on Sept. 19 and Oct. 3. A 7 p.m. Sunday performance will take place on Sept. 26. Tickets are $25 for Thursday, Friday and Saturday shows; $20 for Sundays. For more information please call (650) 941-0551 or visit www.busbarn.org.

"Recent Acquisitions From Paris" will open tonight at Kathleen Avery Fine Art, 825 Emerson St., Palo Alto. There will be a reception from 6 to 9 p.m. The gallery specializes in paintings and sculpture from La Belle Epoque to the Moderns, with emphasis on figurative works from L'Ecole de Paris (1890-1950). Admission is free. For more information please call (650) 323-7830 or visit www.kathleenaveryfineart.com.
Friday

"Vera Cruz" will have its world premiere tonight (sold-out performance) at 8 p.m. at the Pear Avenue Theatre, at 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K (off Shoreline Boulevard, across from Century 16 Theatres) in Mountain View. Written by John Levin, "Vera Cruz' is set in 1914 and chronicles a chance encounter between writer-socialist Jack London and a young Captain Douglas MacArthur. Tickets are $20/$15 for Friday and Saturday shows; $15/$10 for Thursday and Sunday shows. For more information please call (650) 254-1148 or visit www.thepear.org.

The Stellar Somerset Gallery presents its inaugural exhibition, new paintings by Teresa Stanley, through Oct. 30. The gallery is located at 539 Bryant St. in Palo Alto. Admission is free. For more information please call (650) 328-6688 or visit www.stellarsomersetgallery.com.

E.S.T., the Esbjorn Svensson Trio, will perform tonight at 8 p.m. at Art21, 539 Alma St. (corner of Hamilton Avenue) in Palo Alto. The Swedish trio specializes in acoustic jazz. Presented by Earthwise Productions. For more information please call (650) 566-1381 or visit www.art21.us.

"Large Works" will be on display through Sept. 29 at the Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St. in Palo Alto. Works from the Photographers Interest Group (PHIG) will be on display through Sept. 28 at the Elizabeth Norton Studio. Viewing hours are Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is free. For more information please call (650) 321-3891 or visit www.pacificartleague.org.

Modernbook Gallery will present a 50-year retrospective of works by photographer Fan Ho through Oct. 7. The gallery is located at 494 University Ave. in Palo Alto and is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information please call (650) 327-6325 or visit www.modernbook.com.

"Under One Sky," a retrospective of works by Margo Davis, will be on display through Sept. 30 at the Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery. The exhibition represents 40 years of global portrait-making by Davis, a Palo Alto-based photographer. The gallery, located at 419 Lausuen Mall on the Stanford campus, is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. For more information please call (650) 723-3404.

Gallery House will present new paintings by Janice Wilson through Sept. 18. Viewing hours are Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Wednesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The gallery is located at 320 California Ave. in Palo Alto. For more information please call (650) 326-1668 or visit www.galleryhouse2.com

"Evolution of the Hornbill," featuring acrylic and oil paintings by Lucy Liew, will be on display through Sept. 30 at Torrefazione Italia Cafe, 419 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Admission is free. For more information please call (650) 325-7731.

"Quacks in the Health System" will run through Sept. 26 at the Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave. in Palo Alto. For more information please call 650-321-1004 or visit www.moah.org.
Saturday

"In the Mood," a swing dance fundraiser, will take place tonight at 7 p.m. at the Museum of American Heritage (MOAH), 351 Homer Ave. in Palo Alto. Live music will be provided by local big band, Nights with Lady Day. Dance to nostalgic music of the '30s, '40s and '50s, played on the museum's restored 1946 Seeburg "Trashcan" jukebox. Come in period costume (optional), enjoy food from Ming's Restaurant, wines donated by Fogarty and Beltramo's and live and silent auctions. Swing dance lessons start at 7:15 p.m. and dancing begins at 8 p.m. Tickets are $40 for MOAH members; $50 for non-members. Space is limited: For reservations please call (650) 321-1004 or visit www.moah.org.

"Stargazing With Spot: A Magical Evening with Your Best Friend" will take place tonight at ?? p.m. at the Palo Alto Baylands. The event will include music, food, storytelling, kaleidoscopes and "paw readings." It is a fundraiser for the Palo Alto Humane Society. Tickets are $. For more information please call (650) ??.

The Future Brain Cancer Institute presents the Amitie Ensemble tonight at 7:30 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave. (Middlefield Rd.) in Palo Alto. Doors open at 7 p.m. The program will include works by Borodin, Mozart and pieces from around the world. Following the performance there will be a complimentary reception and a chance to meet the musicians. Preferred seating is available at $60 per ticket and general seating is $25/ticket. All proceeds will benefit brain cancer research. A portion of the ticket price is tax-deductible. For reservations and to purchase tickets visit www.HOSV.org or call the FBCI offices at (650) 328-7900.

"Question" will be on display through Jan. 2 at the Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts at Stanford University. This experimental project is designed to provoke and address questions frequently asked by visitors about art and its presentation in museums. 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

"Watercolors: California and Kauai," featuring works by Barbara von Haunalter, will run through Sept. 26 at Portola Valley Art Gallery. The gallery is also currently featuring "Thrown and Altered Stoneware Vessels" by Jean Prophet. The gallery is open Wednesday through Sunday, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and is located at 765 Portola Valley Road (behind the Old School House at the end of the library building.) For more information please call (650) 851-1563.

"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.
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Music

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Movies

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