July 2023 Events at Frost Amphitheater at Stanford By Lina Broydo The Stanford Live Arts Festival kicks off with a celebration of music, singing and dance. The four-week arts festival features Bay Area partners SFJAZZ, San Francisco Symphony, and the music of Hawaii. Information for all performances: 650-724-2464 Stanfordlivetickets.org Frost Amphitheater 327 Launcen Street at …
By Lina Broydo The Last Dream of Frida and Diego El Ultimo Sueno de Frida y Diego June 25 & 30, 2023 I was always infatuated by Frida. Her art, her life, her colorful fashions, her love life and her strength and determination fascinated me. Journey through this bold world of desire and release in …
By Lina Broydo Stanford Jazz and SF Jazz Present Sergio Mendes at Stanford’s Frost Amphitheater in Palo Alto July 8, 2023 at 7:30 p.m. Welcome back Sergio! One common thread weaves throughout the staggeringly diverse tapestry of music that Sérgio Mendes has created over his remarkable six-decade career: the spirit of joy. From his pioneering …
By Lina Broydo Be curious. Be inquisitive. Be hungry for knowledge and the memories of the world’s history. While recently 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 …
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International Social Media Star Shines in Los Altos Hills and Beyond… By Lina Broydo With mega millions of enthusiastic and eager followers on popular social media sites, local entrepreneur Marina Mogilko spreads fascinating and innovative news worldwide. And although I am into high touch and not into high tech I was intrigued to meet and chat …
By Lina Broydo Two Stunning Performances of “Carmina Burana” Culminate the Symphony San Jose’s Unforgettable 2022/2023 Season June 3 at 8 p.m. & June 4 at 2:30 p.m., 2023 The iconic and architecturally impressive California Theater is the perfect setting for the final performances of the Symphony San Jose’s 2022/2023 season with the spectacular production of …
By Lina Broydo “Claudia Cardinale Once Upon A Time” at the UC Berkeley Art Museum June 2 through July 22, 2023 Presented by the Italian Culture Institute of San Francisco and co-produced by Cinecittà, Rome while featuring new restorations, Claudia Cardinale Once Upon a Time focuses on Cardinale’s great performances from the late 1950s through …
A Commemorative Concert on the 80th Anniversary of the Warsaw Ghetto Upraising. By Lina Broydo 80 years ago on April 19, 1943, the Jews of Warsaw took up armed struggle against their Nazi oppressors. The Warsaw Ghetto Uprising was the first major civilian rebellion in Nazi occupied Europe and the largest extended act of arms …
Fashions for Passion at San Francisco’s Union Square May 11 from 5 to 7 p.m. The scenic Rotunda at Neiman Marcus is the perfect setting for the glamorous fashion show featuring the world renowned fashion designer Vasily Vein as he unveils his fascinating Floral Couture Gown, modeled by Sonya Moldetskaya in conjunction with the “Union …
When the hoteliers celebrated and honored their Hotel Heroes last week at the Hilton Union Square Hotel in San Francisco, all the who’s who in the city attended the festivity: San Francisco Mayor London N. Breed, District Attorney Brooke Jenkins, SFPD Chief Bill Scott and Deputy Chief David Lazar, City Attorney David Chiu, SF Chamber …
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