Acoustic guitar virtuoso Pierre Bensusan plays Club Fox
Pierre Bensusan, the French-Algerian composer and acoustic guitar virtuoso, comes to Redwood City May 14 as part of his current North American tour to perform his world-music blend of traditional, jazz and pop.
California Avenue’s 3rdThursday festival celebrates its one-year anniversary
3rdThursday is celebrating its first anniversary this month, with a theme of “We Are One,” and its Thursday, May 16, lineup of musicians includes classic rock, jazz, classical and more.
Arts briefs: Comedian Zarna Garg, dance party with Soji Odukogbe and more
This weekend, comedian Zarna Garg performs at Stanford Live, Redtone Records holds an Afrobeat dance party with Soji Odukogbe at Feldman’s Books; and Earthwise Productions serves up some roots-rock with supergroup Spaghetti. Plus, Plus, ’00s favorites with Emo Night Brooklyn at The Guild; Pacific Art League members’ exhibition opening reception.
Flutist Claire Chase and JACK Quartet debut new work
Flutist and music educator Claire Chase will be joined by JACK Quartet for the premiere of minimalist composer Terry Riley’s “The Holy Liftoff,” commissioned by Stanford Live. The concert takes place May 8.
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Performing arts
Review: Palo Alto Players stage ‘The Music Man’ with all the bells and whistles
“The Music Man” boasts inventive songs and a host of tunes that have become Broadway…
Music
Redwood City gears up for a summer of free concerts, movies and more
The city’s lineup includes various musical genres and entertainment options catering to different tastes and age groups.
Visual arts & more
Colm Tóibín comes to Kepler’s with followup to bestselling ‘Brooklyn’
Author Colm Tóibín celebrates the launch of his new book, “Long Island” on May 7 at Kepler’s Books.
