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‘The Revolutionists’
Playwright Lauren Gunderson’s clever “The Revolutionists” takes audiences to the days of the Reign of Terror during the French Revolution, imagining playwright Olympe de Gouges, assassin Charlotte Corday, deposed royal Marie Antoinette and Haitian rebel Marianne Angelle all thrown together and contemplating a better world. The show is the latest production by Los Altos Stage Company.
Sept. 3-27, Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., see online for specific show dates and times; $13-$41; losaltosstage.org/the-revolutionists.
‘Acts of Making’
“Acts of Making,” a new group exhibition at Pamela Walsh Gallery, highlights the physical and intellectual labor that goes into making art, treating it as an important component of the works themselves rather than just means to an end. Participating artists in the exhibition are Myles Bennett, Miquel Gelabert, Fernando Reyes, Ellen Richman, Petra Schott, Craig Waddell, Mary Oros, Gustavo Ramos Rivera and Gordon Studer: “contemporary artists whose practices are driven by experimentation, material investigation, and making as both method and meaning,” according to a press release from the gallery.
Aug. 29-Oct. 10, Tuesday-Saturday from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (artist reception Aug. 29, 5-7 p.m.), Pamela Walsh Gallery, 540 Ramona St., Palo Alto; free; pamelawalshgallery.com/exhibitions/61-acts-of-making-group-exhibition.
PV Palooza
Thirty musical acts are set to perform at this year’s PV Palooza across three main stages and a smaller “showcase stage,” all of them with ties to Portola Valley, Woodside, La Honda or Skylonda. The fifth annual festival, put on by the volunteer organization PV Palooza Foundation, celebrates the local music and art community and includes art exhibitors; local food, wine and beer; and kids’ activities in addition to the large array of musical performances.
Aug. 29, 10:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Portola Valley Town Center (765 Portola Road); free; pvpalooza.com.
Little Green Benefit Concert and Silent Auction
As its name suggests, Little Green a Plant Bar does indeed sell plants, but this downtown Redwood City spot is also a community hub, serving as a cafe, a live music venue and a place to learn, with a variety of craft and other workshops. Lately, this small business has hit a big snag with unexpected repairs that have temporarily closed the cafe, according to a post from Little Green on social media. To help keep it all running, Little Green is hosting a benefit concert and silent auction. Catch performances by musicians Alex Sheh, Melinda and the Meander, Adam Walt, Anton Estaniel and others. The silent auction features local artisan goods, including jewelry and other accessories, soap, candles and more.
Aug. 29, silent auction runs 9 a.m.-9 p.m. and concert begins at 5 p.m. at Little Green a Plant Bar, 1101 Main St., Redwood City; littlegreenaplantbar.com/classes or instagram.com/p/DcWknxhB–b.
Train Day
This Sunday, it’s all aboard at the Los Altos History Museum for its 15th annual Train Day celebrating all types of model trains. Local clubs and enthusiasts will be on hand to display their model trains, plus the museum will screen vintage train films and guests can check out the train float from Los Altos’ holiday parade. There will also be a robotics demonstration by Menlo Park Narleaotters and guests can try their hands at building their own LEGO trains. There will be refreshments available for purchase, including tamales, hot dogs and lemonade for purchase.
Aug. 30, 11 a.m.- 4 p.m., at the Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos; $10 per person (admission free for children under 12); losaltoshistory.org/events/train-day-26
‘The World’s Worst Mom’
Author Sona Movsesian comes to Kepler’s to discuss her new book, “The World’s Worst Mom,” a comedic, irreverent look at the expectations put on parenthood and how reality doesn’t always match up with them. A mother of twin sons, Movsesian is also the author of “The World’s Worst Assistant,” about her career working for Conan O’Brien (she also co-hosts O’Brien’s podcast). In her new book, she shares anecdotes and illustrations drawn from her experiences with parenthood so far. “Take comfort in these stories that prove absolutely no one has this figured out,” the event description states. Ruth Whippman, author of “America the Anxious” and “BoyMom: Reimagining Boyhood in the Age of Impossible Masculinity,” will be in conversation with Movsesian.
Sept. 3, 7 p.m., Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; $21.99 general admission, $45.09 including a copy of the book, $11.49 student/low income; eventbrite.com.
