Montalvo Arts Center | Calendar

EXHIBITIONS

THROUGH SUN, JANUARY 11
Susannah Bettag: Drowning Without You

The work of San Francisco-based artist Susannah Bettag is filled with both fantasy and contradiction. Although her earliest pieces reveal an array of little creatures, the character "Little Boo" has emerged as the star player in Bettag's imagery. In her impressive sculptural installation, Drowning Without You, Bettag assembles more than 1,400 vinyl Boo dolls in a stalactite-like mass that descends from the ceiling ...
Tagged : exhibitions, programs

EVENTS

THURSDAY OCTOBER 2, 2008 7:30 P.M.
Charlie Musselwhite

With 22 Blues Music Awards to his credit and eight Grammy nominations, harmonica virtuoso Charlie Musselwhite has truly earned legendary status as one of blues music’s most important artists. Charlie's mix of wild country abandon seasoned by years of playing urban electric blues in Chicago spurs the likes of Ben Harper, Tom Waits and Bonnie Raitt to welcome Musselwhite onto their stages and ...
Tagged : blues, concerts, programs
FRIDAY OCTOBER 3, 2008 6:30 P.M.
David Benoit Celebrates Montalvo

A gala benefit dinner and concert to support Montalvo arts and education programsPianist and composer David Benoit, who has been called a “passionate musical innovator,” performs a gala benefit concert at Montalvo in support of its arts and education programs on Friday, Oct. 3 in the Carriage House Theatre. His latest record, “Heroes,” pays tribute to those who have inspired him, and Montalvo announces this ...
Tagged : benefit, concerts, gala, programs
SATURDAY OCTOBER 11, 2008 10 A.M.
Villa & Grounds Tour

Tagged : history, programs, tour
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 22, 2008 7:30 P.M.
SHARE San Jose : Jam at Montalvo

SHARE is a global organization dedicated to supporting collaboration and knowledge exchange in new media communities. Local SHARE groups hold free, open jams and workshops in their communities. Participants bring their portable equipment, plug into a common system, improvise on each others' signal and perform live audio and video.
Tagged : media art
THURSDAY OCTOBER 23, 2008 7:30 P.M.
Poetry Center San Jose & Montalvo Present Poet Laureate Kay Ryan

Montalvo welcomes the Library of Congress' 16th Poet Laureate Consultant in Poetry Kay Ryan to its Carriage House Theatre for an evening of poetry readings, a question and answer session, and book signing. Ryan was born in California and obtained multiple degrees from UCLA. She has published several collections of poetry including The Niagara River (Grove Press, 2005); Say Uncle (2000); and Flamingo Watching (1994 ...
Tagged : conversations, poetry, programs
SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2008 3 P.M.
Cypress String Quartet: Beethoven Quartet Opus 130 with Grosse Fuge

Beethoven Quartet Opus 130 with Grosse FugeLudwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)String Quartet No. 13 in B-flat Major, Op. 130, “Liebquartett,” with Grosse FugeAdagio ma non troppo – AllegroPrestoAndante con moto – ma non troppoAlla danza tedesca: Allegro assaiCavatina: Adagio molto espressivoGrosse Fuge: Overtura – Allegro – FugaBeethoven String Quartet in B-flat, Op. 130, “Liebquartett,” with Grosse FugeBeethoven spent the last two years of his life focused almost exclusively on ...
Tagged : classical, concerts, programs
SUNDAY OCTOBER 26, 2008 5 P.M.
Opening Reception - Susannah Bettag Installation: Drowning Without You

Please join us for the opening reception of Montalvo Arts Center's newest installation! Montalvo Arts Center is proud to host Bay Area artist Susanna Bettag’s most ambitious installation thus far, Drowning Without You, on view in the Project Space through January 2009. Bettag has recently been featured in 7x7 and Art Ltd magazines and appeared on KQED’s Spark. Her paintings and mixed ...
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29, 2008 9:30 A.M. ( School & Teacher event)
SOLD OUT :: Leyendas de Duende: Magical Tales of Latin America

Recommended for grades: K-6Curriculum Connections: History-Social Science, Geography, English-Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts – Theater, Music, DanceCelebrating Dia de los Muertos, Leyendas De Duende explores the rich Indigenous-Hispanic folklore and mythology of Latin America, with stories from Mexico and Puerto Rico as well as Afro-Cuban Rhythm and Song. The stories include La Calavera from Mexico, Paco and the Witch from Puerto Rico, and a song ...
Tagged : folklore, learn
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 29, 2008 11:30 A.M. ( School & Teacher event)
Leyendas de Duende: Magical Tales of Latin America

Recommended for grades: K-6Curriculum Connections: History-Social Science, Geography, English-Language Arts, Visual and Performing Arts – Theater, Music, DanceCelebrating Dia de los Muertos, Leyendas De Duende explores the rich Indigenous-Hispanic folklore and mythology of Latin America, with stories from Mexico and Puerto Rico as well as Afro-Cuban Rhythm and Song. The stories include La Calavera from Mexico, Paco and the Witch from Puerto Rico, and a song ...
Tagged : folklore, learn