Montalvo Arts Center | Calendar

EXHIBITIONS

BEGINNING FRI, JANUARY 30 (The Project Space)
Boolean Valley at Montalvo

Adam Silverman and Nader Tehrani met while pursuing their Bachelor of Architecture degrees at Rhode Island School of Design. Silverman is now an artist and potter who opened his own studio, Atwater Pottery, in 2003 and exhibits in the U.S and Asia. Tehrani is co-principal architect of Boston-based Office dA, and is an Associate Professor of Architecture at MIT. Boolean Valley (2008) is a ...
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EVENTS

SAT FEBRUARY 7, 2009 11 A.M. and 1 P.M. (Carriage House Theatre)
Grammy Nominated! Trout Fishing in America

Nominated for a 2009 Grammy Award, Trout Fishing in America’s sophisticated and infectious mix of folk/pop and family music is tempered by the diverse influences of reggae, Latin, blues, jazz and classical music. Inspired by daily occurrences – from an ice-cream man who will “fill the cup all the way to the bottom,” to ...
Tagged : learn
SUN FEBRUARY 8, 2009 11 A.M. (Historic Villa)
Villa & Grounds Tour

Tours of the Villa at Montalvo Arts CenterWalking tours are led by volunteer docents. Learn about Senator Phelan’s country home, his life and his friends, the arts center then and now, and more. Free for Montalvo members and their guests; $10 per person for non-members. Tours last approximately two hours. Recommended for ages 12 ...
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WED FEBRUARY 11, 2009 9:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. ( School & Teacher event) (Carriage House Theatre)
San Jose Taiko

Recommended for grades: 2-7Curriculum Connections: History-Social Science, Visual and Performing Arts – Music, DanceSan Jose Taiko expresses the beauty and harmony of the human spirit through the voice of the taiko, or Japanese drum. Celebrating Japanese heritage while transcending cultural boundaries, San Jose Taiko broadens the historical art form into a style that intertwines traditional Japanese ...
Tagged : japan, learn
THU FEBRUARY 12, 2009 2 P.M. and 3 P.M. (Historic Villa)
Teas and Tours

Take your loved one, best friend or parent on a unique pre-Valentine's Day date - Teas & Tours at Montalvo's historic Villa.This event is hosted by the Montalvo Service Group, known for their popular Yuletide celebrations. MSG's mission is to raise money to preserve and restore the historic Villa at Montalvo Arts Center ...
FRI FEBRUARY 13, 2009 9:30 A.M. and 11:30 A.M. ( School & Teacher event) (Carriage House Theatre)
Fourscore and Seven Years Ago

The 9:30 performance is SOLD OUTRecommended for grades: 3-8Curriculum Connections: History-Social Science, Visual and Performing Arts – Theater, MusicCelebrate President Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday with Montalvo!After escaping slavery in Georgia, Lemuel’s life in Gettysburg is everything he dreamed it would be – but his ideas about the North and the South, and what ...
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WED FEBRUARY 18, 2009 7 P.M. (Carriage House Theatre)
SHARE San Jose : Jam at Montalvo

SHARE is a global organization dedicated to supporting collaboration and knowledge exchange in new media communities. Local SHARE groups hold free, open jams and workshops in their communities. Participants bring their portable equipment, plug into a common system, improvise on each others' signal and perform live audio and video.This month's meeting will be ...
SAT FEBRUARY 28, 2009 10 A.M. (Parking Lot 1)
Montalvo Service Group E-Waste Event

Save Your Electronic Devices for Montalvo’s e-Waste Recycling Event! Don’t throw away those outdated cell phones and computers or broken electronic gadgets. Please save them (and more – see list below) for Montalvo’s e-waste recycling event on Feb. 28, 2009. Not only will you recycle your electronics in a safe manner, you’ll ...
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