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 ......
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 ......
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., ......
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 ......
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 ......