By Lina Broydo My culturally saturated weeks this fall were enriched by attending a number of very special events and magnificently stunning performances which showcased the brilliant women in the world of arts: Eun Sun Kim, Yang Yang, Lina Gonzalez-Granados, Anita Yavich, Mary Andrade, Tzvia Shelef and Emily Michiko Jensen. Eun Sun Kim, Music Director; …
By Lina Broydo “The Monkey King” – Welcome! The San Francisco Opera is your new palatial home… Now through November 30, 2025. Razzle… dazzle… pizzazz… sparkle… spellbinding… shine… I am running out of synonyms to describe my heartfelt emotions and the palpitation of my heart while watching “The Monkey King,” the new spectacular production by …
By Lina Broydo Puccini’s “Madama Butterfly” Dazzles in San Jose! Now through November 30, 2025 An absolutely amazing and mesmerizing production (and not to be missed!!) is currently in the repertoire of Opera San Jose! Not a dry eye in the audience. A special exhibit by the “Kimono Club of San Jose” adds a touch …
By Lina Broydo Be curious. Be inquisitive. Be hungry for knowledge and the memories of the world’s history. While invited to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of the regally stunning InterContinental Mark Hopkins Hotel, situated atop the city’s picturesque Nob Hill, being curious led me to a very unique find of a priceless exhibit in the …
The History Unveiled in the “Squadron Bottles” at the Top of the Mark in San Francisco Read More »
From Warsaw, Poland to Cupertino, USA Eric Lu Brings His Brilliance November 15, 2025 at 7:30pm Hot from winning the Gold Medal at The Warsaw International Chopin Piano Competition (October 2-23, 2025) Eric Lu is heading to Silicon Valley! Orchestrated by the Steinway Society of the Bay Area, the concert is almost sold out… but …
By Lina Broydo Meet the Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame (NCJSHOF) Class of 2025 Inductees which includes (from left to right) the Honorable Quentin Kopp, Chaired the Task Force that brought Super Bowl XIX to Stanford; Amit Elor, 2024 Olympic Games Gold Medalist in Women’s Wrestling; Roxy Bernstein, Renowned Collegiate and Professional Sports …
Northern California Jewish Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2025 Read More »
By Lina Broydo SJ Sharks and I – are a winning combination! There is more to this exciting hockey game than just hoping and praying for the hockey pack’s speedy journey to culminate in bringing the winning scores.. Although this is the dream of all the hockey players and their devoted fans! And I am …
San Jose Sharks are hosting the Los Tiburones Night at SAP Center at San Jose Read More »
On view: October 11, 2025 – March 1, 2026 Opening day curator talk on October 11 at 1pm FAMSF.org; 415-750-3600 Édouard Manet (1832–1883) and Berthe Morisot (1841–1895) had the closest relationship between any two members of the Impressionist circle. They were friends and colleagues, painter and model, collectors of each other’s work, and, following Morisot’s …
By Lina Broydo A Spectacular Enchantment in Downtown San Jose October 18, 2025 at 6 p.m. Enjoy and don’t miss!! the captivating enchantment of the 2-hour spectacular show featuring the diverse talents of over 70 performing artists presented by the International Performing Arts of America Arts Festival at the architecturally stunning California Theater in downtown …
By Lina Broydo The Magic of “Manet and Morisot” at the Legion of Honor Museum in San Francisco October 11, 2025 – March 1, 2026 This is totally thrilling! The first major exhibition dedicated to the formative friendship and the artistic exchange between 19th-century French painters Edouard Manet and Berthe Morisot is on its way …