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Musician David James debuts a work about a rebel with a cause: his community activist fatherMusician David James' newest piece tells a story drawn from newspapers and TV, but that also has a personal connection. He performs the work Sept. 24 in a show presented by Earthwise Productions.
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TheatreWorks holds canine casting callTheatreWorks Silicon Valley is currently considering canine candidates for the role of mystery author Agatha Christie’s beloved pooch Peter in its West Coast Premiere of Heidi Armbruster's “Mrs. Christie,” running Oct. 4-29.
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Five spots to raise a stein for Oktoberfest 2023The revelry of Germany’s flagship drinking festival are coming to life at bars, restaurants and town squares across the Peninsula. Here's a roundup of Oktoberfest events coming up, so mark your calendars.
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Book takes deep dive into infamous Peninsula cold caseThe 1974 murder of a young woman in Stanford's Memorial Church shocked the community and went unsolved for decades. Journalist Scott Herhold followed the story throughout his career and now explores the case in a new book.
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Review: 'Matilda' breaks the rulesPalo Alto Players open their season with a musical about how a brilliant, kind child foils the grownup bullies around her. The show runs through Sept. 24.
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Artist Lonnie Zarem waxes eloquently in new show at Pacific Art LeagueThe Pacific Art League is offering a wide range of classes this fall in traditional media like painting, photography, watercolor and pastels. But there is a medium you may have never heard of: encaustic monotype.
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In The Pear Theatre's season opener, everything goes totally wrong on purposeThe Pear stages longtime favorite farce “Noises Off,” which follows the chaos behind the scenes as a hapless English theater troupe attempts to stage a risque comedy. The show runs through Oct. 1.
"IRA Nationals at Stanford ligh"
Stanford lightweight rowing earned a bid to the Intercollegiate Rowing Association (IRA) Championships on Tuesday. Photo courtesy of Stanford Athletics.
Submitted by Rick Eymer on May 21, 2019
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TheatreWorks Silicon Valley is currently considering canine candidates for the role of mystery author Agatha Christie's beloved pooch Peter in its West Coast Premiere of Heidi Armbruster's “Mrs. Christie," running Oct. 4-29. Friday, 3:30 PM
Musician David James debuts a work about a rebel with a cause: his community activist father
Arts briefs: Joshua Redman at Stanford Live, Smuin Ballet, Springline's official opening and more
Peninsula bagel shops with East Coast roots help supply feasts for High Holidays
How a former theater producer staged her dream cider bar on the Coastside
Longtime South Bay journalist's book takes a deep dive into an infamous Peninsula murder
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