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THROUGH SUN, MAY 13
(Project Space Gallery)
O' Great Reverie: Montalvo 1912-2012
In 1912, Californian state senator, banker, civic leader and arts patron, James Duval Phelan began constructing Montalvo, an ambitious estate nestled in the foothills of the Santa Cruz Mountains that encompasses a Mediterranean-inspired villa and 175 acres of forest, orchards and manicured gardens. Named after Garci Ordóñez de Montalvo, the 16th Century Spanish author who first coined the name California, Montalvo was Phelan’s beloved ...
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SAT FEBRUARY 4, 2012 8 P.M. (Carriage House Theatre)
An Evening with Eric Bibb
"A voice to die for." –The Times (London)"Bibb may be the quietest blues player out there, but he is also becoming one of the best." --BillboardEric Bibb’s unique talent as a performer and songwriter continues to draw critical acclaim around the world. He ...
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THU FEBRUARY 9, 2012 9:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. (
School & Teacher event) (Carriage House Theatre)
San Jose Taiko - SOLD OUT!
Inspired by traditional Japanese drumming, San Jose Taiko expresses the beauty and harmony of the human spirit through the voice of the taiko, or Japanese drum. Celebrating Japanese heritage while transcending cultural boundaries, San Jose Taiko broadens the historical art form into a style that ...
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FRI FEBRUARY 10, 2012 8 P.M. (Carriage House Theatre)
Willie K - SOLD OUT!
"He's an amazing guitar virtuoso, a Hawaiian Jimi Hendrix; he's Gabby Pahinui, Andres Segovia and Eddie Van Halen rolled into one. Willie can mimic seemingly any style, moving easily between screaming Stratocaster, sweet slack key & jazz almost baroque, acoustic 12-string." --The Honolulu WeeklyRaised ...
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SAT FEBRUARY 11, 2012 8 P.M. (Carriage House Theatre)
An Evening with Spencer Day
Join us before the concert in the historic Villa for a Special Valentine's Day Celebration Dinner catered by Le Papillon!Join us at 5:30pm in the Historic Villa for a romantic Valentine's Day dinner before the concert! This elegant 3-course meal will ...
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SUN FEBRUARY 12, 2012 7:30 P.M. (Carriage House Theatre)
Eddie Palmieri and the Brian Lynch Jazz Quartet
Eddie Palmieri:“This is music so vital and joyous…a totally celebratory sound, bouncing, shuffling, weaving and grooving along on a beat so mesmeric and soul-wrenchingly right that you want it to go on forever.” --Linton Chiswick, Time Out LondonNine-time Grammy Award winner, Eddie Palmieri ...
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MON FEBRUARY 13, 2012 9:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. ( School & Teacher event) (Carriage House Theatre)
Cuentos del Arbol (Tree Tales)
A delightful bilingual musical drawn from Spanish and Latin American folklore, Cuentos del Arbol (Tree Tales) features Un Arbol that has sheltered, shielded, and nurtured countless characters who have passed her way over the years - including The Brothers Who Were Both Wise and Foolish, Juan ...
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SAT FEBRUARY 18, 2012 8 P.M. (Carriage House Theatre)
Tchaikovsky Competition Gold Medal Winner Daniil Trifonov
"The 20-year-old Daniil Trifonov, fresh from his victory at the International Tchaikovsky Competition in Moscow, showed astonishing skills in works by Scriabin, Chopin and Liszt...this young man is a formidable virtuoso." --The New York Times"...he has everything and more. What he does with ...
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FRI FEBRUARY 24, 2012 6 P.M. (Historic Villa)
Final Fridays: Bobby Previte and Andrea Kleine
Musician Bobby Previte and his partner Andrea Kleine - a writer, playwright, and performance artist - will present works they have developed during their residency. Previte will perform a short solo while recounting the genesis of the modern drum set. Kleine will present excerpts from her performance ...
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SAT FEBRUARY 25, 2012 11 A.M. (Historic Villa)
Historic Villa Tour
Celebrate the Centennial of the historic Villa at Montalvo Arts Center. Learn about Senator Phelan's country home, built in 1912, his colorful life and celebrated friends, the arts center as it was then and now, and more!FREE for Montalvo Members and a guest ...
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SUN FEBRUARY 26, 2012 3 P.M. (Historic Villa)
The Saint Michael Trio "Brahms & Schumann: It's Complicated"
"The Saint Michael Trio has a passion for divulging interesting details to the audience, using sports metaphors, humor...whatever else helps people understand." --The Palo Alto WeeklyEstablished in 2007, The Saint Michael Trio is Silicon Valley's update to the classical music scene. Hailed by ...
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SUN FEBRUARY 26, 2012 7:30 P.M. (Carriage House Theatre)
Simone Dinnerstein
NOTE: This concert was originally scheduled for January 14. All tickets and seat locations for the January concert will be honored at this concert."Unadorned but profound bliss" --San Francisco ChronicleAmerican pianist Simone Dinnerstein has been praised by TIME for her "arresting freshness and subtlety ...
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MON, FEBRUARY 20 - FRI, FEBRUARY 24
(Historic Villa)
Circus Arts Camp (Ages 9-12)
Want to join the circus? In a fun, safe and challenging environment, explore the diverse skills of circus arts including juggling, feather balancing, stilt walking, tumbling and clowning with “Texas the Clown” from the SF Circus Center.For Ages 9-12.
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MON, FEBRUARY 20 - FRI, FEBRUARY 24
(Historic Villa)
Residency Design Camp (Ages 9-12)
Inspired by the Lucas Artists Residency Program, this five-day camp will introduce young minds to diverse artistic disciplines of design. Each young artist will participate in the process-oriented activities around ideas of place - through architecture, landscape, graphic and fashion design.Housed in a residency studio, this camp fosters an atmosphere of experimentation and exploration as students develop concepts of place that may include model building ...
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MON, FEBRUARY 20 - FRI, FEBRUARY 24
(Historic Villa)
Circus Arts Camp (Ages 6-8)
Want to join the circus? In a fun, safe and challenging environment, explore the diverse skills of circus arts including juggling, feather balancing, stilt walking, tumbling and clowning with “Texas the Clown” from the SF Circus Center.For Ages 6-8.
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MON, FEBRUARY 20 - FRI, FEBRUARY 24
(Historic Villa)
Residency Design Camp (Ages 6-8)
Inspired by the Lucas Artists Residency Program, this five-day camp will introduce young minds to diverse artistic disciplines of design. Each young artist will participate in the process-oriented activities around ideas of place - through architecture, landscape, graphic and fashion design.Housed in a residency studio, this camp fosters an atmosphere of experimentation and exploration as students develop concepts of place that may include model building ...
