DVC Guitar Ensemble playing at library. The Diablo Valley Guitar Ensemble will hold a free performance from 7 to 8 p.m. May 20, in the Community Hall, at the Lafayette Library and Learning Center, 3491 Diablo Blvd. The ensemble is one of the longest-running guitar ensembles in the Bay Area. Through nearly 20 acoustic guitars, the ensemble performs a variety of classical, jazz and world music. Fantasy Forum stages ‘Wizard of Oz’ May 6-8. “Wizard of Oz,” presented by Fantasy Forum Actors Ensemble, will be held from May 5-8, in the Margaret Lesher Theatre, at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, in Walnut Creek.
The Chamber of ballet pointe shoe photo fine art print with inspirational quote, home decor for the ballerina dancer, dance art, pink ballet sh Commerce named retiring Councilwoman Diane McNutt, who owns a public relations agency, the 2014 Business Person of the Year, The popular pet supply store, Pet People, was named Business of the Year, Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Chief Scott Seaman retired after 14 years on the job, His retirement plans included a trip to Germany, with Seaman saying he and his wife of 32 years would “float down the Danube and visit Christmas markets.”, Calls and emails weren’t returned, so exactly what happened and when remains a mystery, but it’s clear that Templar Sports at 611 University Ave, was closed for good, The Weekly-Times reported on Aug, 8 that a sign listing the gun shop’s hours was covered over and the store’s website was taken down, A week later a downtown resident reported that she saw the store’s inventory being loaded into an SUV..
At nearly two hours, “Night School” drags when the second act turns into a heist movie, and the school dances that should energize it slow it down. The excitement here is in its characters. But the movie gives some depth to its misfits, and ultimately sends the valuable message that nobody should be ashamed of who they are. ‘Night School’. 2 1/2 stars. Rating: PG-13 (Contains crude and sexual material throughout, strong language, some drug references and violence). Running time: 111 minutes.
Thursday evening at First Congregational Church in Berkeley, the conductorless string orchestra under music director Nadja Salerno-Sonnenberg introduced “Delight in Dancing,” a program of dance-themed music spanning a range of styles, eras and settings, Of course, “dance-themed music” means different things to different composers, and Thursday’s performance, which repeats through Sunday in Palo Alto, San Francisco and San Rafael, was remarkable for its variety, From a world premiere by Pulitzer Prize-winning composer Jennifer Higdon to well-known classics by Khachaturian, Stravinsky and Richard Strauss — and a surprise bonus in the form of an Argentine tango — ballet pointe shoe photo fine art print with inspirational quote, home decor for the ballerina dancer, dance art, pink ballet sh Salerno-Sonnenberg and her ensemble gave each piece a distinctive, rhythmically vibrant performance..
JoAnn Semones. “Sea of Troubles: The Lost Ships of Point Sur.” 1 p.m. June 8. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Free (with admission to the Museum, $3-$5). www.historysmc.org or 650-299-0104. TheatreWorks Honors gala. 5:30 p.m. June 15. Tony Award-winning Broadway playwright Joe DiPietro (“Memphis,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It”) and chairman of Fenwick & West law firm Gordon Davidson are to be honored. Master of ceremonies will be Joe Grundfest, W.A. Franke professor of law and business. Cocktails, dinner, live auction, musical presentation. Microsoft Campus, Mountain View. A limited number of tables at levels $7,500 and above, and individual tickets at $1,000 are available. Call 650-463-7125, email events@theatreworks.org or visit www.theatreworks.org.