The Amazing Yuja Wang Presents a Piano Recital in San Francisco
February 23 at 7:30 p.m.

Yuja Wang, the world-renowned pianist known for being a glamorous fashionista, will electrify audiences with a second piano recital in San Francisco that will showcase her famed fierce and flawless technique. Her concert’s repertoire will feature a number of brilliant compositions by J.S. Bach, Brahms, and Chopin, just to name a few. I am sure Yuja will also treat us to her energetic interpretation of a few sonatas by Beethoven in honor of his 250th Birthday. Don’t miss Yuja’s breathtaking performance while checking out her spectacular designer dresses and mega high heels.

Tickets and Information
415-864-6000
sfsymphony.org
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Avenue in San Francisco

Photo courtesy of Kirk Edwards

Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival in San Jose and Redwood City
March 3 through March 15, 2020

If you are a movie lover or cinema aficionado, the Cinequest Film Festival is the most inspirational film festival in the Bay Area. The legacy of Cinequest is bringing together Silicon Valley’s technologies and its spirit of innovation with the arts to empower great creations while connecting youth, artists, and innovators. Cinequest’s uniqueness is a result of being ahead of the curve in the powerful integration of superb creativity and the high-tech innovation.

This year, Cinequest will bestow its highest honor, the Maverick Spirit Award, to actor Jesse Eisenberg preceding a screening of the highly-anticipated movie “Resistance,” which portrays WWII hero Marcel Marceau. Eisenberg was nominated for an Oscar for Best Lead Actor while portraying Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook in the movie “The Social Network.” The event will conclude the 2020 Cinequest Film & Creativity Festival on March 15th at 6:00pm at the stunning California Theatre located in downtown San Jose.

Previous Maverick Spirit Award recipients include Nicolas Cage, Elle Fanning, Rosario Dawson, Harrison Ford, and others.

Tickets and Information
Visit cinequest.org for the line-up of the movies’ screening and special events
Locations: San Jose and Redwood City

Photo courtesy of Cinequest

Open Cockpit Day at the Hiller Aviation Museum in San Carlos
February 19 from 10 a.m. to 2.00 p.m.

Enjoy a unique opportunity to gain a pilot’s eye perspective on many of the Hiller Aviation Museum’s aircraft. The McDonnell Douglas A-4 Skyhawk, Boeing 747, and Hiller H-12 cockpits are always open, but on Open Cockpit Days the doors and canopies of many additional aircraft in the Museum’s collection swing open to allow visitors a special chance to sit inside and explore the controls and instruments needed to fly these aircraft.

Sit in the cockpits of the following aircrafts: Grumman HU -16 Albatross; Fokker Dr. 1 Red Baron; Aero Commander 500 U; Boeing 737-100; Boeing 747; Cessna 177 Cardinal; Aero L-39; Bell 47D. The Hiller Aviation Museum is a non-profit 501(c)3 educational institution preserving the legacy of flights and provides inspiration for future generations. Over forty unique and innovative aircraft are on display. Don’t forget to stop by at the museum’s gift shop which contains one of the largest selections of aviation-themed items in Northern California including: books, dvds, toys, clothing, posters, models, RC aircraft, drones, and much more!

Tickets and Information
Admission prices range between $11 to $18
650-654-0200
hiller.org
Hiller Aviation Museum
601 Skyway Road in San Carlos
Free parking

Photo(s) courtesy of the HAM

Levi Strauss: A History of American Style at the Contemporary Jewish Museum
February 13 through August 9, 2020

Levi Strauss: A History of American Style is the largest exhibition to date of materials from the Levi Strauss & Co. archives. The exhibit celebrates the birth of the blue jean, showcasing the life of Levi Strauss, the evolution of Levi’s from workwear into iconic fashion wear, and the city of San Francisco that inspired this style revolution.

The exhibition invites visitors to experience Levi Strauss & Co.’s enduring impact with rarely before seen objects, including a suit owned by Lauren Bacall, a reissue of a jacket worn by Albert Einstein, an AMC Gremlin car with an interior upholstered completely in denim, and a custom ensemble worn by Lauryn Hill on her Miseducation tour. Works in a variety of media will be on view, reflecting the myriad ways Levi’s has infused the culture of America, and has become shorthand for classic American style abroad. You will love it! Wear a pair of jeans and enjoy the sweet memories of the fun times when you bought it.

Tickets and Information
415-655-7800
The Contemporary Jewish Museum
736 Mission Street in San Francisco

Photo of the jacket of Bing Crosby courtesy of CJM

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.