The Art and Entertainment news, photos, and reviews from The Silicon Valley Voice in Santa Clara and Sunnyvale.
Hall D in the Santa Clara Convention Center was brimming with beautiful quilts to view on the weekend of February 5 th and 6 th. There were also activities and demonstrations of interest at the 2011 Quilt Show entitled “Heart of the Valley,” created by the Santa Clara Valley Quilt Association. “Santa Clara Valley Quilt … Read more
An Irish Blessing May the road rise to meet you. May the wind be always at your back. May the sun shine warm upon your face, the rains fall soft upon your fields, and until we meet again, may God hold you in the palm of His hand. The biggest St. Patrick’s Day celebration west … Read more
Proving there’s nothing like vaudeville for escaping a grim economy, this weekend’s annual Santa Clara Showtime offered plenty of entertainment for about half the price of a first-run movie ticket. Audiences enjoyed a live bill of original melodrama, the comedic talents of Mad Hatter duo Lou Bamberger and Bill Cannon, and an operatic close from … Read more
Want to see some modern art? Right now, visitors at the San Jose Museum of Art will be greeted by the mysterious Sky Cathedral wall, crafted by sculptor Louise Nevelson. On the same floor is an enlightening exhibition of Robert Mapplethorpe’s photographed portraits, which include images of about a hundred big names in pop culture, … Read more
The 59th Pacific Orchid Exposition, the largest orchid show in the country, was held in San Francisco March 3 to 6. More than 150,000 orchids literally from all over the world filled the festival pavilion at Fort Mason Center overlooking San Francisco Bay. The exposition is sponsored annually by the San Francisco Orchid Society. Orchids … Read more
For almost 40 years the Santa Clara Ballet has been an integral part of the South Bay arts scene, thanks to the dedication and perseverance of the company’s founders, Josefa Reyes and her late husband Benjamin Reyes. The Reyes’ hard work hasn’t gone unnoticed. Earlier this year, the San Francisco-based Isadora Duncan Dance Awards – … Read more
Lying just on the outskirts of Santa Clara surrounded by private homes and a junior high is a curious-looking building with gold doors, painted pillars holding up a hieroglyphic-lined roof, and stone pharaohs standing in front of stone Karnak Rams lining the walkway. It’s enough to make passersby do a double take and wonder just … Read more
Run For Your Wife, the latest production by the Santa Clara Players, opened on Friday, February 18 at the Triton Museum Hall Pavilion. The description of the show in the program states, “This superb example of the classic farce had them rolling in the aisles in London and New York. A taxi driver gets away … Read more
It’s getting to be that time of year again. Show Time, that is. For the 29th year in a row, sponsored by the Santa Clara Women’ League, Showtime’s intrepid players will take to the Santa Clara Recreation Center stage to benefit senior health services. As always, the action takes place in Showtime’s perennial geography, Doomstown … Read more
Someday John Cloud would like to paint a mural on the walls of a famous architectural structure, such as the Empire State Building. In the meanwhile, he can be rightfully content with what he has accomplished so far as an artist. From his comic and graphic novels, to his mural at Redwood City’s city hall, … Read more