Chloe's Picks: Mickey Mouse, R. Crumb, and Merry Nibelungs

R. Crumb’s Book of Genesis – San Jose Museum of Art – June 23 – September 25 An exhibition of work by the iconoclastic underground comic book artist featuring more than 200 black-and-white drawings from his critically acclaimed 2009 adaptation of the first book of the Bible. www.SanJoseMuseumofArt.org   The Merry Nibelungs: A Wagnerian Burleske-Operette – Shelton Theatre –Jun 16 - 30 A bawdy take on Wagner's epic operatic cycle ......
By Chloe Veltman    6/27/11 5:19 p.m. PDT

Chloe's Picks: Sandra Bernhard, the Devil, and Picasso

1. Garden of Memory event – Chapel of the Chimes  - June 21 Pianist Sarah Cahill's annual musical extravaganza features a wide array of eclectic musical performances by Kitka, the Paul Dresher Ensemble and many other performers in a maze-like Oakland columbarium.  http://www.gardenofmemory.com/ 2. This Twisted Tale – The Paper Doll Millitia – Kinetic Dance Center & Dance MIssion – June 24 – July 2 This contemporary, multimedia fairy tale ......
By Chloe Veltman    6/21/11 12:08 p.m. PDT

Chloe's Picks: The Ring Cycle, John Vanderslice, and Belly Dancing

  1. The Ring Cycle - San Francisco Opera - June 14 - July 3 Francesco Zambello directs and Donald Runnicles conducts a brand new production of Wagner's epic operatic cycle set across four periods of American history. http://www.sfopera.com 2. Devotion: The Home - Fat Chance Belly Dance – Julia Morgan Theater – June 17 The innovative local belly dancing troupe joins forces with a variety of ensembles and artists (Devyani Dance Co., ......
By Chloe Veltman    6/14/11 10:45 a.m. PDT

Chloe's Picks: A Lonesome Cowboy, a Filmmaker Face-Off and More

  1. The Alex Jenkins Sound Immersion - Cafe Royale - June 12 Ken Bullock's regular Sunday afternoon Jazz Matinee series welcomes the return of a talented ensemble featuring Mike Dale, on sax and clarinet, Tony Passarell on sax, Alex Reiff on bass and drummer Alex Jenkins.   2. The Rambler – Joe Goode Performance Group – Yerba Buena Center for the Arts – June 10-18 Clint Eastwood meets Siddhartha in The Joe Goode Performance Group's ......
By Chloe Veltman    6/06/11 11:26 a.m. PDT

Chloe's Picks: Conceptual Art, Kronos Quartet and Horror Movies

1. Paul Kos - Gallery Paule Anglim – through June 11 A founding member of the Bay Area conceptual art movement presents his fifth solo exhibition featuring sculpture, painting, video, drawing and photography. Paul Kos - Selected Works: 1969-2011 2. A Chinese Home - Kronos Quartet and Wu Man - Yerba Buena Center for the Arts - June 3 - 5 The renowned San Francisco-based string quartet join forces with ......
By Chloe Veltman    5/31/11 5:47 p.m. PDT