The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra (that's "PACO" for short) is throwing its gala Opening Concert Sept. 30, in a show that's bringing back one of the orchestra's most successful alums. Former PACO cellist Matt Haimovitz, now an international soloist, will perform with the orchestra's especially strong violin section. This year, the group will perform the difficult Rossini String Sonata Number One, Tchaikovsky's Rococo Variations and Haydn's Cello Concerto in D Major. The concert takes place at 8 p.m. at Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. The show costs $8. Call 856-3848. @caption:Jazzmatazz brings its blend of jazz and hip-hop to Stanford University Oct. 2. All that Jazzmatazz
What is Jazzmatazz? It's the ultimate fusion of hip-hop and jazz, "hosted" by rapper Guru, and featuring trumpeter Donald Byrd, sax and flute player Derrick Davis, keyboardist Ruben Wilson, guitarist Zachary Breux, DJ Sean Ski, drummer Willie McNeil and vocalist Babe big Shug. The group performs at Stanford's Dinkelspiel Auditorium Oct. 2. It should be noted that Guru's brother, Harry Elam Jr., is a drama professor at the university. Tickets cost $15. Call 725-ARTS. @caption:Eugene Fodor performs Sept. 30 at Redwood Symphony's 10th anniversary concert. Redwood Symphony celebrates its 10th
Redwood Symphony is celebrating its 10th anniversary this week with a gala featuring violinist Eugene Fodor performing Lal's Symphonie Espagnole. You'll also hear Mozart's Overture to "The Magic Flute" and Bernstein's Symphonic Dances from "West Side Story." The symphony started at Stanford University and eventually moved to Canada College, where it will hold the Sept. 30 celebration at 8 p.m. Tickets are $25. Call 366-MUSIC for more information. @caption:Megan McLaughlin plays Bay Area folk at Foothills Community Church tonight, Sept. 29. Local folk
Bay Area songwriter Megan McLaughlin takes the stage of Foothills Congregational Church, tonight, Sept. 29, at 7:30 p.m. McLaughlin grew up in Philadelphia and taught her best friend how to ride a horse in exchange for guitar lessons. Now she's one of the area's most popular folk singers. She performs as part of Foothills' monthly Merciful Music Coffeehouse, benefiting the Community Services Agency of Los Altos and Mountain View. The church is located at 461 Orange Ave., Los Altos (near Main Street on the other side of Foothill Expressway). For more information, call 948-8430.
@caption:Sue Emsley combines two established printmaking techniques in works like "Northern Belle." Her prints will be exhibited at the Pacific Art League Oct. 1-31.
Exhibits
Rub and roll
Sue Emsley combines two established printmaking techniques in her work: relief printing, where the artist rolls ink over a flat surface in which design has been cut away, and intaglio printing, in which plates are built with textures and printed by rubbing ink into the indention. Her innovative works will be on display at the Elizabeth Norton Gallery of the Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto, Oct. 1-31. The gallery is open 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday and 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday. Call 321-3891.
@caption:Pat Conroy promotes his latest, "Beach Music," at Printers Inc. on Sept. 30.
Readings
Conroy and the conservative
Pat Conroy--yes, that Pat Conroy, the one who wrote "Prince of Tides" and now "Beach Music"--will sign his latest work at Printers Inc., 320 California Ave., Palo Alto, 7 p.m. Sept. 30. Call 323-6500.
William F. Buckley Jr., the thinking man's Rush Limbaugh, makes an appearance at Kepler's Books and Magazines, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, Oct. 3 at 7:30 p.m., to promote his new novel "Brothers No More," a story of war, love and power. Call 324-4321.
Theater
In the name of Luv
Los Altos' Bus Barn Stage Company presents "Luv," Murry Schisgal's view of love, marriage, commitment and self-expression. The play pokes fun at "poor soul" personalities who wallow in self-pity, so attend the show with your chin up. The opening show takes place tonight, Sept. 29 at 8 p.m. in the Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Other performances take place Thursdays-Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m., through Oct. 28. The theater is located at 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. For more information, call 941-0551.
Festival
A Western art fest
So you went to the Palo Alto Art and Wine Festival, then the one in Mountain View. Had enough? No? Hungry for more? Well, next weekend, Oct. 7 and 8, Los Altos holds its arts and wine festival, featuring a Western barbecue, line dancing and music by the Booher Family country-western band. The event takes place at the parking plaza behind Main Street in downtown Los Altos. Admission and parking are free. Call 948-1455.
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