Bon Voyage Gala Concert by San Jose Youth Symphony
June 22, gala reception at 6:30 p.m.; Concert at 8 p.m.

How lucky for us to hear a magnificent performance by the talented young musicians of The San Jose Youth Symphony’s Philharmonic Orchestra (under the brilliant baton Music Director and Conductor Yair Samet) before they depart to Uruguay and Argentina, where they will perform in three cities over two weeks.

Serving as Musical Ambassadors representing our country and San Jose, the musicians are gifting us with an exciting concert with virtuoso cellist and principal of the orchestra William Gu, performing Saint-Saens’ “Cello Concerto No.1.” A wonderful evening of music will also feature Gillis’s “Short Overture to an Unwritten Opera” and a lively jazz-inspired orchestral work “An American in Paris” by George Gershwin. Come early to enjoy the Gala Reception with wine and hors d’oeuvres before the concert and partake in the silent auction of a large variety of tempting items. Bon Voyage! Wish I were traveling with them.

Tickets and Information
408-225-2334
SJYS.org
School of Arts & Culture
Mexican Heritage Plaza
1700 Alum Rock Avenue in San Jose

Photo of Maestro Yair Samet courtesy of SJYS

Disenchanted! in San Jose
June 20 to July 21, 2019

You think you know everything about princesses? Surprise! With book, music, and lyrics by Dennis T. Giacino, this side-splitting adult parody will make you blush and feel nostalgic all at once. Join Snow White and her posse of disenchanted princesses for the hilarious hit musical presented by Guggenheim Entertainment.

Forget the princesses you think you know: the original storybook heroines have come to set the record straight. These royal renegades will toss off their tiaras for this hilariously subversive show (please leave the kiddies at home with their Grandma). And you’ll never think of princesses the same way again. During the New York engagement, the production defied the trend for Off-Broadway shows with its sold out performances and critical acclaim.

“A girls’-night-out retro rebellion…Utterly human and surprisingly moving.” – New York Times.“A new spin on Disney classics, leaving audiences doubled over in laughter!” – CBS Television. Do I need to say more? This entertaining musical is definitely for fun-loving Bay Area audiences ages 14 and up.

Tickets and Information
Admission is $54
$45 discounted tickets are available for seniors, students, military personnel, and educators
408-404-7711
3Belowtheaters.com
3Below Theaters & Lounge
288 South 2nd Street in San Jose
Validated parking is available directly above the theater on San Carlos Street with entrances on 2nd and 3rd Streets

Photo courtesy of Matthew Murphy

Father’s Day Beer Brunch Cruise in San Francisco
June 16, 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Your Dad deserves the best every day, but especially on Father’s Day! Get ready to depart from Pier 3 at Embarcadero and Washington Street in San Francisco. Treat your Father to a delicious and bountiful brunch buffet aboard the ship with free-flowing beer (plus souvenir pint glass for Dad), sparkling wine, bottomless mimosas, and non-alcoholic beverages. The weather is beautiful, the scenery is stunning, and Dad feels loved. This is as good as it gets. Happy Father’s Day!

Tickets and Information
Cost: $54.60 to $91.00
Senior and child rates are offered
Tax, service charge and landing fees additional
916-446-1185
hornblower.com
Two hours cruise sails rain or shine
Hornblower at Pier 3 on Embarcadero in San Francisco

Photo courtesy of Hornblower Cruises

Amateur Radio Field Day in Los Altos
June 22 and 23, 2019

There is more to radio than just the little gadget in your car. The Foothills Amateur Radio Society will demonstrate the capabilities of amateur radio during the 24-hour Amateur Radio Field Day, from 11 a.m. June 22 to 11 a.m. June 23 in a field owned by Maryknoll Residence in Los Altos. The society will operate three radio stations and attempt to make as many contacts as possible with amateur radio stations throughout North and South America. They will communicate using voice, Morse code radio, and digital radio. More than 37,500 amateur radio operators participated in last year’s event. Amateur Radio Field Day is an exercise in emergency radio communications. Visitors are welcome to observe from Noon to 7 p.m. on June 22.

Information
650-279-7803
fars.k6ya.org
Maryknoll Residence
Los Altos

Photo courtesy of Amateur Radio Field Day

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.