Events Around the Bay – Week of January 30, 2017
Lang Lang’s “colossal talent” is on full display as the international piano phenomenon brings his trademark showmanship and heartfelt artistry to Liszt’s emotionally charged Piano Sonata in B minor, considered one of the composer’s greatest works for solo piano.
Lang Lang in a Dazzling Recital in San Francisco
February 7, at 8 p.m.
He is back! Lang Lang’s “colossal talent” is on full display as the international piano phenomenon brings his trademark showmanship and heartfelt artistry to Liszt’s emotionally charged Piano Sonata in B minor, considered one of the composer’s greatest works for solo piano. The program continues with virtuosic music including Falla’s Danza Ritual del Fuego, Albéniz selections from Suite Española, Debussy Ballade and selections from Granados’ Goyescas. Alert: don’t leave the concert too early, as Lang Lang tends to enrich the evening’s program by playing a number of well-known compositions following the audience’s standing ovations.
Tickets and Information
Prices range from $105 to $205
415-864-6000
www.sfsymphony.org
Davies Symphony Hall
201 Van Ness Ave in San Francisco
Photo courtesy of SF Symphony
Star Trek: 50 Artists. 50 Years.
February 3 through February 19
In celebration of Star Trek’s 50th anniversary, a one-of-a-kind art exhibition is presented at Chabot Space & Science Center in Oakland. Curated by CBS Consumer Products, Star Trek: 50 Artists 50 Years features Star Trek-inspired works created by 50 different artists from all around the world, including a unique piece from renowned actor and photographer Leonard Nimoy, who portrayed Spock in the original Star Trek series. In addition to the exhibition, Chabot will present special public events during its run including: a galactic night of exploration into the Cosmos and beyond on February 3, as well as a special, adults only, themed closing reception with space-inspired cocktails, a hands-on live Theremin musical performance and a space music-making demonstration highlighting the evening on February 18. Visitors will also learn about the possibility of life on other planets from Berkeley SETI Research Center Chief Scientist and Star Trek fan Dan Werthimer. This global exhibition is a dream come true for Star Trek’s devoted fans and aficionados.
Tickets and Information
Prices range from $15 to $18
510-336-7300
www.chabotspace.org
Chabot Space & Science Center
10000 Skyline Blvd. in Oakland
Photo courtesy of Star Trek Art
Look Who’s Cooking at Macy’s!
February 7 at 6 p.m.
It’s the famous Head Chef of Il Fornaio in Santa Clara, Leslie Pineda. The former executive chef at Francis Ford Coppola restaurants in Palo Alto and Napa, Pineda will demonstrate and share her cooking secrets of how to make the perfect Italian risotto in a special presentation with the famous FoodGal.com blogger herself Carolyn Jung, the James Beard award-winning food journalist and the best-selling author of San Francisco Chef’s Table. See and taste Chef Pineda’s risotto at a cooking demo at Macy’s Valley Fair in Santa Clara. It’s free and delish!
Tickets and Information
Free admission
Macy’s Valley Fair Shopping Center
The culinary kitchen on the main floor of the Men’s & Home store
2801 Stevens Creek Blvd, Santa Clara Santa Clara
Photo of Ms. Jung courtesy of Macy’s
Tailgate with Quarterback Jim Plunkett
February 9 at 4 p.m.
Join Jim Plunkett, the Heisman Trophy winner and legendary football player with Stanford and the NFL at an event to benefit Avenidas Resources and Programs for Positive Aging Senior Center in Palo Alto and Mountain View. Avenidas is a non-profit agency celebrating its 40 years of helping mid-Peninsula seniors live well. Hot dogs and beer are on the menu. Surprised? Well, remember this is a tailgate party without going to the stadium.
Tickets and Information
Price for general admission is $50
$100 VIP tickets include Meet & Greet Jim Plunkett
Register online at www.avenidas.org
The Women’s Club of Palo Alto
475 Homer Street, Palo Alto
Photo courtesy of Avenidas
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.
