THIS SATURDAY ONLY! About The Program: LONG LIVE LIFE: THE MUSIC OF THERESIENSTADT Sunday September 25 7pm at The Retro Dome 1694 Saratoga Ave, San Jose Directed and narrated by Daniel Helfgot, “Long Live Life!” is adapted from the name of an actual cabaret show performed in Theresienstadt, (Long Live Life: Theresienstadt 1941-1945.) The [...]
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4thAnnual Autumn Opera in the Gardens On September 9th a landmark event is taking place at Hakone Estate and Gardens: the 88th anniversary of the West Coast premiere of Madame Butterfly. First performed at Hakone in 1923, the production met with rave reviews as people traveled from as far away as Los Angeles, Seattle, and [...]
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How does sitting under the stars amidst 175 stunning acres of awe inspiring beauty and nature sound? If that sounds good to you keep reading! One of my very favorite venues in the Silicon Valley–Villa Montalvo is featuring a great artist that we all know and love–Herb Alpert along with Lani Hall this coming Sunday. [...]
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Take a step back in time….a time that was simple and pure. Did you know Silicon Valley used to be called “The Valley of the Blossoms”? It was called that due to all the Orchards that were in the valley many years ago. In spring, all the apricot, cherry, plum, apple, and almond trees would bloom [...]
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In Shakespeare’s keystone to his War of the Roses series, party days are past and the Plantagenet heir has ascended the English throne as Henry V. Meanwhile, in anticipation of no rejoinder from the decadently riotous Prince Hal, the French have seized English lands in Normandy. But alas, this is no devil-may-care princeling monarch and [...]
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We’ve talked fireworks and parades. What else is there to do on the 4th of July? Plenty here in Silicon Valley! Check out more options to celebrate Independence Day. Swimming and BBQ at Blackberry Farm – Cupertino What’s a 4th of July without a little dip? Enjoy some free swimming, BBQ and live music with [...]
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Now here’s something to woof and whine about! Join Mountain Winery on Sunday, June 12 for an afternoon of Pets, Pinot and Jazz. Bring your pet and have a free taste of pinot at this historic winery. Then enjoy a flight of wine tasting with jazz on their plaza. Fido will have a marvelous time [...]
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What do you want in your Easter basket? I think a bottle of Cinnabar wine would fit perfectly in mine. With Spring in full bloom – it’s time to plan a trip to one of my favorite local wineries – Cinnabar in Saratoga. Just before heading out of town towards Mountain Winery while driving [...]
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