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This week, enjoy world-class jazz in Palo Alto and Mountain View, watch a masterful Indian classical dance performance and celebrate the Palo Alto Art Center’s latest exhibition.
Earthwise Presents Will Bernard, Charles Rumback and James Singleton
Craving some swinging tunes? Look no further: Jazz maestros Will Bernard, Charles Rumback and James Singleton perform at the Mitchell Park Community Center June 22-23. Presented by local event producer Earthwise Productions, this powerhouse trio brings together Bernard’s bluesy guitar riffs, Rumback’s minimalist and thoughtful drumming and Singleton’s powerful bass lines taking center stage. This series will be the trio’s debut; while all three artists have had highly successful careers in jazz, this configuration will be a world premiere for this trio.
June 22-23, 8-10:30 p.m. at the Mitchell Park Community Center El Palo Alto Room, 3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Tickets are $20 per night. eventbrite.com.
Friday Night at the Art Center
The Palo Alto Art Center hosts a reception to celebrate “Earth,” the center’s new exhibit opening June 24. The show, featuring 34 northern California-based artists who create work in a variety of media, is the final installment of the center’s “Climate Connections” series, focusing on the intersections between artistry, leadership and climate activism. Guests will have the opportunity to meet the artists while sipping on cocktails designed specifically to honor the earth-focused theme of the reception. And for those who find themselves creatively inspired by “Earth,” the event offers opportunities for guests to make art themselves.
June 23, 6-8 p.m. at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Admission is free. eventbrite.com.
Himansee Katragadda and Navia Natarajan dance recital
The Cubberley Community Center stage features an afternoon of Indian classical dance on Saturday, featuring a double-bill in two different dance styles. Dancer Himansee Katragadda will begin the recital with a traditional presentation of Kuchipudi, a form of classical dance from the southeastern Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. Kuchipudi is known for its fast footwork and dramatic retellings of religious, mythological and popular stories through movement. Katragadda will be followed by Navia Natarajan, an acclaimed performer of Bharatanatyam, a style of classical dance from India’s southernmost state, Tamil Nadu. Natarajan will present her recent production, “VirodhAbhAsa,” a thought-provoking and introspective investigation of the nature of paradox and our relationship with it. Through choreography that features precise rhythmic exposition and subtle emotional expressions, Natarajan’s recital looks to be visually striking food for thought. The performance is presented by veteran Indian classical dance organization Yuva Bharati.
June 24, 4-6:30 p.m. at the Cubberley Theater, 4120 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Tickets are $25. yuvabharati.org.
Dayna Stephens Quartet
Local jazz lovers: you are in for a treat this weekend. Saxophone player Dayna Stephens and his quartet will bring infectious grooves and masterfully improvised solos to the Community School of Music and Arts in a free concert on Saturday, June 24. An acclaimed composer, Stephens is known for his modern, eclectic approach to melody, particularly through sharp and thrilling improvisation, and his fascination with nontraditional rhythmic patterns, often played in musical conversations with his collaborators. Stephens also will be seen later this summer performing at the Stanford Jazz Festival with drummer Anthony Fung in their electronic band Pluto Juice.
June 24, 7:30 p.m. at the Tateuchi Hall at the Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Tickets are free. arts4all.org.