Events Around the Bay – Week of May 8, 2017
Two “Swan Lakes” Set for Mother’s Day Weekend in San Jose May 13, 11 a.m. “My Very First Ballet: Swan Lake” May 13, 2 p.m. “Swan Lake” The New Ballet Company knows Swan Lake –the jewel of the classical ballet repertoire—is the best gift for your mom. Dancing to Tchaikovsky’s score as performed by the […]
Two “Swan Lakes” Set for Mother’s Day Weekend in San Jose
May 13, 11 a.m. “My Very First Ballet: Swan Lake”
May 13, 2 p.m. “Swan Lake”
The New Ballet Company knows Swan Lake –the jewel of the classical ballet repertoire—is the best gift for your mom. Dancing to Tchaikovsky’s score as performed by the Palo Alto Philharmonic and conducted by Thomas Shoebotham, this will be a beautifully enriched Mother’s Day celebration. “Swan Lake—a dramatic and sweeping story of love and betrayal—is a special ballet, one that will appeal to today’s family audiences as a perfect introduction to ballet,” says Dalia Rawson, a well-known ballerina and currently the executive director of The New Ballet. It’s never too early to introduce your youngsters to “My Very First Ballet: Swan Lake,” a performance for children, designed for a pre-school audience and their families.
Tickets and Information
Prices range from $10 to $95
The premium ticket offers access to the VIP lounge where patrons can take photos with the dancers and share in champagne and dessert
www.sanjoseswanlake.com
California Theatre
345 South First Street in San Jose
Photo courtesy of The New Ballet
La Dolce Vita in Fellini’s Rome
May 17 at 6:30 p.m.
If you love traveling to Italy you will enjoy learning about the stunning and whimsical Rome through the eyes of the most iconic Italian filmmaker, Federico Fellini. Presented by the Italian Cultural Institute’s Literary Location Series, author and freelance writer Mauro Aprile Zanetti as well as writer, educator and translator Sara Marinelli will lead the conversation through Fellini’s virtual topography, with a focus on La Dolce Vita. This should be a lot of fun and delicious as well, as refreshments will be served.
Tickets and Information
Free admission
415-788-7142
Italian Cultural Institute (ICI)
601 Van Ness Avenue, Suite F
San Francisco
Photo courtesy of ICI
Polish Heritage Festival
May 20, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Celebrate the Polish traditions at the PolCa Festival in Belmont. Eat, drink, dance, and be merry. Listen to a variety of Polish bands from folk music to energetic jazz, watch the dazzling folk dances perform, buy Polish arts and crafts, and learn about Poland’s history. And for foodies – this is your place to feast on a variety of Polish delicacies such as pirogi, kielbasa, stuffed cabbage rolls, pork chops, traditional cabbage stew, and mouth-watering desserts. Drink imported Polish beer, vodka, and wines as well. Whether you are a food aficionado, music lover, dance enthusiast, historian, or simply want to take your friends or family to a fun local event, this event is for you!
Tickets and Information
Admission: $5 for adults; $3 for children
www.PolCaFestival.com
Twin Pines Park
20 Twin Pines Lane in Belmont
Photo courtesy of the PolCa festival
Oakland Greek Festival
May 19 through May 21, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.
Opa! It’s great to be Greek, even if it’s just for a weekend. The Oakland Hills come alive with an exciting celebration of the annual 2017 Greek Festival. Enjoy authentic line dancing a la Zorba, fabulous homemade cuisine, wine tasting and shopping for Greek souvenirs. This is one of the happiest festivals in the Bay Area. The programs will provide students with a cultural experience and historical information about ancient Greece.
Tickets and Information
Admission $6
510-531-3400
www.oaklandgreekfestival.com
Greek Orthodox Cathedral of the Ascension
4700 Lincoln Avenue, Oakland Hills, below Highway 13
Free parking with complimentary shuttle at the Mormon Temple and Head Royce School
Photo courtesy of OGF
