calendar / may 08

EVENTS

  • Marc Ribot FRIDAY MAY 2, 2008 8 P.M.
    Iva Bittova, Don Byron and Marc Ribot

    Don’t miss the debut of this highly distinctive trio comprised of acclaimed musicians: Iva Bittova, vocals and violin, Don Byron, saxophone, and Marc Ribot, guitar. Czech singer and violinist Bittová is “an extraordinary artist. Raw and defined, passionate and contained, she has the soul of a gypsy, the voice of a troubadour, and the mind of a genius,” said NPR.  Bittová met Byron through ...

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  • Jose-Luis Orozco SATURDAY MAY 3, 2008 1 P.M.
    Jose-Luis Orozco

    In honor of Cinco de Mayo, Montalvo presents children’s author and recording artist José-Luis Orozco. Orozco blends traditional Latin American children’s songs with original compositions to introduce youth to Latin American oral traditions and concepts. Children connect with Orozco’s melodious voice and warmth.Additional Information:Study and Activity GuidesJosé-Luis Orozco's web site

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  • Cypress String Quartet SUNDAY MAY 4, 2008 3 P.M.
    Cypress String Quartet: Featuring Beethoven String Quartet Op. 130 in B-Flat Major

    Compassionate. The Cypress String Quartet's "Late Beethoven" series comes to an exciting conclusion with the quartet the composer himself called "Liebquartett" ("Dear Quartet"). This work is unusual among string quartets in that it is written in six movements, including an extra dance and slow movement that have become some of Beethoven's best known and most adored quartet segments: the Cavatina and the Alla ...

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  • Jose-Luis Orozco MONDAY MAY 5, 2008 9:30 A.M. (School & Teacher Event School & Teacher event)
    Jose-Luis Orozco -- SOLD OUT

    Recommended for grades: K-3 Curriculum Connections: History-Social Science; Visual and Performing Arts-Music"A must for every classroom." ~Dr. Roberto Cruz, National Advisory Council on Bilingual EducationIn honor of Cinco de Mayo, Montalvo presents bilingual educator, children’s author and recording artist José-Luis Orozco. Orozco blends traditional Latin American children’s songs with original compositions to introduce students to Latin American oral traditions and concepts. Orozco ...

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  • Jose-Luis Orozco MONDAY MAY 5, 2008 11:30 A.M. (School & Teacher Event School & Teacher event)
    Jose-Luis Orozco -- SOLD OUT

    Recommended for grades: K-3 Curriculum Connections: History-Social Science; Visual and Performing Arts-Music"A must for every classroom." ~Dr. Roberto Cruz, National Advisory Council on Bilingual EducationIn honor of Cinco de Mayo, Montalvo presents bilingual educator, children’s author and recording artist José-Luis Orozco. Orozco blends traditional Latin American children’s songs with original compositions to introduce students to Latin American oral traditions and concepts. Orozco ...

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  • Youth Action Coalition TUESDAY MAY 6, 2008 4 P.M.
    Youth Action Coalition with Adobe Youth Voices

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  • Jerry Douglas THURSDAY MAY 8, 2008 7:30 P.M.
    Jerry Douglas Band

    Jerry Douglas is truly "Dobro's matchless contemporary master," says The New York Times. Immensely prolific, he has recorded on the rare, unmistakable resonator guitar since 1979,performing as a featured member of Alison Krauss and Union Station since 1998. Douglashas garnered countless awards, including 12 Grammys. He has also appeared on a staggering 2000 albums, including releases by Paul Simon, Phish, Bill Frisell, Ray ...

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  • Erin McKeown FRIDAY MAY 9, 2008 8 P.M.
    Erin McKeown & Sean Hayes Double Bill

    Erin McKeown“A gifted singer/songwriter with a deft touch on the guitar, mandolin, piano and banjo” (NPR’s World Café), Erin McKeown delivers a playful blend of pop/rock infused with sprightly swing rhythms. McKeown’s winking joie de vivre shines on album after album, including Sing, You Sinners, a sly take on the not-so-standard entries in the Great American Songbook.Sean Hayes“Do ...

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  • Visit SUNDAY MAY 11, 2008 11 A.M.
    Brunch: Mother's Day -- SOLD OUT

    Mother's Day Brunch -- SOLD OUTTreat Mom to a delicious brunch at the Historic Villa at Montalvo Arts Center on Mother's Day, Sunday, May 11, 2008, sponsored by the Montalvo Service Group. Enjoy delicious food catered by Pat Smith's Extravaganza Catering of Saratoga, champagne for the adults, juice for the kids, while dining inside the villa or outside in the Spanish Courtyard. The ...

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  • Youth Action Coalition TUESDAY MAY 13, 2008 4 P.M.
    Youth Action Coalition with Adobe Youth Voices

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  • Vladimir Feltsman WEDNESDAY MAY 14, 2008 7:30 P.M.
    Vladimir Feltsman

    Enjoy an evening with celebrated pianist Vladimir Feltsman, whose immense range and insight make him recognized as one of the most imaginative and constantly interesting musicians of our time. Feltsman debuted at the Moscow Philharmonic at the tender age of 11 and has since become a regular soloist with every leading orchestra in the United States. The New YorkTimes noted Feltsman as an artist who ...

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  • AR Studio 30 SUNDAY MAY 18, 2008 NOON
    Open Studios

    Introduce someone to Montalvo and spend the afternoon touring our beautiful Sally and Don Lucas Artists Program residency. Our resident fellows open their doors for you!Featuring Resident Fellows:Nilea Parvin (see artmaking event below!)Susana Chavez-SilvermanShelley SenterPinaree SanpitakJessica Benthien Resident doors are open from noon to 4pm, Sunday, May 18, with light refreshments served in our Knight Ridder Commons building. THE ART TABLE: Future ...

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  • Alexander String Quartet SUNDAY MAY 18, 2008 2 P.M.
    Greenberg Lecture Series with Alexander String Quartet: Dmitri Shostakovich: The Thaw

    Stalin’s death in 1953 allowed for an increasingly liberal and less repressive environment, and Shostakovich released a tremendous amount of work that he kept silent during Stalin’s control. He became an icon, and by the time Breshnev was in power, Shostakovich was left alone to compose his inward-looking music. Session Four explores the trauma caused by Shostakovich joining the Communist Party in 1960 ...

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  • No image for this event TUESDAY MAY 20, 2008 12:30 P.M.
    Member Book Club: The Blood of Flowers By Anita Amirrezvani

    Member Book Club discusses The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani. For information on joining the Book Club, please visit the Membership page here.

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  • Youth Action Coalition TUESDAY MAY 20, 2008 4 P.M.
    Youth Action Coalition with Adobe Youth Voices

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  • Anita Amirrezvani THURSDAY MAY 22, 2008 7 P.M.
    Anita Amirrezvani

    Born in Tehran, Iran, Anita Amirrezvani worked for ten years as an arts writer at two Bay Area newspapers before publishing her first novel, The Blood of  Flowers. Taking place in the17th century,the story is a tribute to the anonymous artisans of Iran. Amirrezvani speaks about her research in the city of Isfahan and her life as a writer.

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  • My Brightest Diamond FRIDAY MAY 23, 2008 8 P.M.
    My Brightest Diamond w/ Special Guest Noe Venable

    My Brightest DiamondWhether replete with rock band and bells, accompanied by string quartet, or solo with guitar, Shara Worden’s polymorphic musical odyssey My Brightest Diamond showcases Worden’s “expressive vocal acrobatics.” Formerly among Sufjan Stevens’ Illinoisemakers, Worden channels the theatrics of Kate Bush, the soulful seductiveness of Nina Simone and the gothic pop of Portishead. Her 2006 album Bring Me The Workhorse has been ...

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  • Youth Action Coalition SATURDAY MAY 24, 2008 10 A.M.
    Youth Action Coalition with Adobe Youth Voices

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  • Youth Action Coalition TUESDAY MAY 27, 2008 4 P.M.
    Youth Action Coalition with Adobe Youth Voices

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  • No image for this event THURSDAY MAY 29, 2008 7 P.M.
    Barnes & Noble Book Fair: Kick-off with Author and Artist in Residence Susana Chavez Silverman

    Barnes & Noble Book Fair! Shop at any Barnes & Noble during the Book Fair, May 29 - June 3, and support Montalvo Arts Center at the same time. A percentage of the net proceeds will be donated to Montalvo's arts and education programs. Valid at the Pruneyard store and all other Barnes & Noble locations. Remember to mention Montalvo at the time of sale!Author Talk, 5 ...

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EXHIBITIONS

  • Strowger Switches from Tantalum Memorial at Superlight BEGINNING SAT, MAY 10
    Superlight

    There is nothing particularly lighthearted about global climate change. Or terrorism. Or the history of colonialism. Or global outsourcing. Or pervasive war. Or inescapable poverty. Or a failing educational system. Or a failed relationship, for that matter. Yet, if we are honest, regardless of where we stand, these are among the weighty topics none of us can evade as we contemplate the future.In this ...

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