Events Around the Bay – Week of May 15, 2017
Fine Art in the Park in Los Altos May 20 – 21, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Each year, the Los Altos Rotary Club presents one of the Bay Area’s premier open-air art shows, featuring original, juried works by some 150 artists. Fine art pieces range from paintings and kinetic sculptures to ceramics, jewelry, […]
Fine Art in the Park in Los Altos
May 20 – 21, 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Each year, the Los Altos Rotary Club presents one of the Bay Area’s premier open-air art shows, featuring original, juried works by some 150 artists. Fine art pieces range from paintings and kinetic sculptures to ceramics, jewelry, and unique gifts. Live entertainment on two stages as well as food and beverages make this an ideal occasion for shopping and family fun. As you stroll through the lovely park viewing first-rate art, you’ll take comfort knowing that your purchase goes to support a great cause. All proceeds from Fine Art in the Park benefit socially significant projects both in the Bay Area and around the globe. And don’t miss the fabulous Los Altos Kiwanis Club Pet Parade.
Tickets and Information
Free admission. Pets are welcome.
www.rotaryartshow.com
Lincoln Park in Downtown Los Altos
Free parking at Los Altos High School, with shuttles to the park
Photo courtesy of L. Broydo
Roman Holiday: The Musical
March 26 – June 18, 2017
Tuesday through Saturday at 8 p.m.
Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday at 2 p.m.
No need to fly to Rome! You can enjoy a Roman holiday right in the heart of San Francisco. Follow the adventures of a beautiful European princess who escapes her traveling companions to meet a handsome American Journalist on assignment to cover the royal family’s tour across Europe. Surprise, surprise: the young couple falls in love and embarks on a trip around Rome. Cole Porter’s famous classic tunes such as “Night and Day” and “Ev’ry Time We say Goodbye” add romantic fuel for their fun ride on the Italian Vespa. Ciao Bella.
Tickets and Information
Prices range from $55 to $225
888-746-1799
www.san-francisco-theater.com
Golden Gate Theater
1 Taylor Street in San Francisco
Photo courtesy of SHN
“An Invitation to Dance” SF Ballet Students Showcase
May 31 and June 2, at 7:30 p.m.
June 1 at 6 p.m.
See the magnificent and extremely talented San Francisco Ballet School’s graduates of the official school of San Francisco Ballet, before they are swept away to the stages of the best ballet companies in the world. Marvel at the students as they showcase their dancing at the Student Showcase Performance at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater in San Francisco. Student Showcase is a celebratory evening that highlights the range of talent in the school—from young students beginning their training—to advanced students on the verge of professional dance careers. Performances benefit America’s First Ballet School. A spectacular dinner will take place immediately after the performance on Thursday, June 1 at the Four Seasons Hotel San Francisco, with funds benefiting scholarships and financial aid programs for SF Ballet School students.
Tickets and Information
Individual performance tickets start at $45.
Individual tickets to the fundraising dinner, which include admission to the Student Showcase performance, start at $500
sfballet.org/studentshowcase
415-865-2000
Performance at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts Theater
700 Howard Street in San Francisco
Dinner at the Four Seasons Hotel
757 Market Street in San Francisco
Photo courtesy of SF Ballet School
Auction Napa Valley
May 30 – June 4
Sponsored by the Napa Valley Vintners and founded by the legendary Wine Master Robert Mondavi and his wife Margrit, the Auction Napa Valley (ANP) was founded in 1981 and has become the world’s most celebrated charity wine event. ANP combines Napa Valley wines, the region’s stunning scenery, vintner hospitality, creative culinary expressions and an opportunity for the bidders to acquire rare collections. Honorary 2017 Auction Napa Valley chairs Eleanor, Francis, Sofia, Roman, and Gia Coppola, will each bring their own personality and diverse sense of style to the weekend’s events. This is definitely an event not to be missed, especially if you are a wine connoisseur.
Tickets and Information
703-963-3388
www.auctionnapavalley.org
Napa Valley Vintners in St. Helena
Photo courtesy of ANV
Lina Broydo immigrated from Russia, then the Soviet Union, to Israel where she was educated and got married. After working at the University in Birmingham, England, she and her husband immigrated to the United States. She lives in Los Altos Hills, CA and writes about travel, art, style, entertainment, and sports. She hardly cooks or bakes, with no borsch or piroshky on her home cooking menu. Therefore, she makes reservations and enjoys dining out, mostly sushi.
