By Lina Broydo Gregory Porter, Marcus Shelby and Tiffany Austin Jazz Up the Stanford University’s Frost Amphitheatre.. August 5 at 7:30 p.m. The unforgettable sounds of music incorporating the amazing interpretation of jazz will enrich your evening with two-time Grammy winner Gregory Porter who found his voice both by singing in church and by studying the …
By Lina Broydo Starry Nights with San Francisco Ballet Stars at Stanford University’s Frost Amphitheater August 13 &14 at 7:30 p.m. Share the excitement as the San Francisco magnificent ballet dancers return to the stage at Frost Amphitheater with a spectacular artistic presentation of balletic poetry and athleticism. In partnership with Stanford Live, each performance will feature: George Balanchine’s …
By Lina Broydo The Sounds of Music by Haydn, Clyne and Mendelssohn Fill Frost Amphitheater at Stanford July 17 at 7:30 p.m. Stanford Live and San Francisco Symphony will enrich your cultural life in Silicon Valley by a beautiful concert conducted by Esa-Pekka Salonen. In his second appearance at Frost, Finnish composer and new music director …
By Lina Broydo July: Zoom Showcases Opera in Latin America July 11: The Zarzuela at 1p.m. July 18: Baroque Opera in the New World at 1p.m. July 25: Contemporary Latin Stage Works at 1p.m. San Francisco Opera’s Department of Diversity, Equity and Community (DEC) has announced new Opera Aficionado virtual conversations in July centered on Opera in Latin America. …
By Lina Broydo The Rita Moreno California High School Musical Honors Announces 2021 Winners A panel of nationally recognized judges— include Broadway actress and musical theater professor Tory Ross Roman (Kinky Boots) and Broadway music director Justin Mendoza (The Book of Mormon)—announced the 2021 winners of The Rita Moreno California High School Musical Honors. The 2021 winners are: Milo Mee, as …
By Lina Broydo “In the Heights” Reaches New Heights for Jon Chu Film’s Premiere on June 11 Nationwide Film Director Jon M. Chu’s Father’s Day present to his Dad Lawrence Chu Sr, the award winning Master Chef and owner of Los Altos based “Chef Chu’s”, one of 10 Best Chinese restaurants in the United States, …
By Lina Broydo SFO Museum Exhibits Airline Uniforms from the 1960s–70s From May 25, 2021 – March 13, 2022. The good news for the cocooned generation for the past 18 months is that the San Francisco International Airport is back in full swing and the inaugural exhibition in the new Harvey Milk Terminal 1 gallery features …
By Lina Broydo June is the Lavender Month in the Wine County No need to fly to Provence, France to tour the blooming lavender fields. Visit the lavender heaven of Matanzas Creek Winery which is located in the remote, but breathtakingly beautiful Bennett Valley region of Sonoma County, just 85 miles north of San Francisco. In addition to …
By Lina Broydo Ayesha Curry Serves Mother’s Day Breakfast in Bed Celebrate Mother’s Day MINA-Style! Available for Take-out on May 9; 9am – 12pm Treat Mom to International Smoke this Sunday in the comfort of Mom’s bed! Enjoy a special Mother’s Day breakfast curated by an award winning chef Ayesha Curry prepared with love and affection in …
By Lina Broydo Mother’s Day Celebration in Half Moon Bay The weekend of May 9, 2021 Your Mom deserves the very best and The Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Half Moon Bay is the perfect destination to celebrate her on the Mother’s Day. Surrounded by the breathtaking ocean vistas and featuring an impressive setting of the award-winning Navio restaurant …