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This week, vocal-piano duo Tierney Sutton and Tamir Henderson play jazz standards, Shakespeare in the park opens in Redwood City, plus Fine Art in the Park and author Thien Pham in Los Altos and dog days in Mountain View.
Once Upon a Summertime
If your ears are craving some classic vocal jazz, look no further. The piano and vocal duo of Tierney Sutton and Tamir Henderson will be bringing a seasonally driven repertoire of jazz standards and hits from the Great American Songbook to the Peninsula on Aug. 13. This intimate concert, presented at the Community School for Music and Arts Tateuchi Hall, will celebrate summer and pay homage to many legendary composers and their classic works. This show is presented by the Palo Alto Jazz Alliance, a local group dedicated to promoting and supporting local jazz musicians and educators.
Aug. 13, 2:30 p.m. at the Community School for Music and Art Tateuchi Hall, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Tickets are $15-$60. pajazzalliance.org. (AJ)
Dominic Fike
Indie sensation Dominic Fike comes to the Peninsula Aug. 10 for an evening of music at Stanford University’s Frost Amphitheater. The talented singer and songwriter has garnered considerable acclaim since the 2018 release of his first EP, “Don’t Forget About Me, Demos,” and has since established himself at the forefront of modern indie-rock, developing a distinct musical style that seamlessly blends elements of rock, pop and R&B. Whether you know Fike from his days of releasing home-studio recordings on SoundCloud, his recent musical stardom or his appearance as an actor in HBO drama “Euphoria,” now is your chance to experience Fike live.
Aug. 10, 7 p.m. at Frost Amphitheater, 351 Lasuen St., Stanford. Tickets are $59-$65. live.stanford.edu. (AJ)
Author Thien Pham
Food is so much more than sustenance: it’s a key ingredient of culture, family and community, and in Thien Pham’s new book, it’s the keeper of powerful memories. Pham’s young adult graphic novel, “Family Style: Memories of an American from Vietnam,” is based on his childhood immigration to the United States with his family. Linden Tree Books hosts an afternoon with Pham in conversation with local author Randy Ribay on Aug. 12, where Pham discusses how certain foods and flavors became interwoven with his family’s immigration journey to the U.S. Guests can also enjoy treats from local restaurant The Pho Cabin at this event.
Aug. 12, 1 p.m. at Linden Tree Books, 265 State St., Los Altos. lindentreebooks.com. (HZ)
Fine Art in the Park
Los Altos Rotary holds its annual art festival Aug. 12-13. Fine Art in the Park offers the chance to meet over 150 juried artists who will be on hand displaying and selling work in a variety of media, including paintings and sculpture, glass, wood, textiles, jewelry and other wearable art. The event also features live music and entertainment throughout the day. And if browsing all that art gives you an appetite, there’s a variety of food and drink, such as crepes, falafel and shawarma, plus dishes from local favorites Chef Chu’s and Armadillo Willy’s, along with beer and wine.
Aug. 12-13, 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. at Lincoln Park, 199 University Ave., Los Altos. rotaryartshow.com. (HZ)
Dog Days of Summer
Calling all dog lovers! Bring your canine companion to the park at The Village at San Antonio for an event celebrating the pups of Mountain View on Saturday, Aug. 12. At the event, dubbed the “Dog Days of Summer,” participants will have the opportunity to create a personalized dog treat and dog bandana, and strike a pose in a dog-themed photo booth.
Aug. 12, noon-2 p.m. The event is located at 645 San Antonio Road, Mountain View. Registration for this free event is encouraged, but not required. villageatsanantoniocenter.com. (SS)
San Francisco Shakespeare Festival
In need of some drama? Perhaps a little dose of romance, or some magic to spice things up a bit? San Francisco Shakespeare Festival will be journeying down the Peninsula to the local kingdom of Menlo Park as a part of their festival this year to present “Cymbeline,” one of Shakespeare’s final plays. This production is centered around a romance between characters Posthumus and Imogen, and chronicles the many ways in which their union is put to the test in a classic Shakespearean blend of drama, comedy, tragedy and romance. This free show is suitable for all ages and has a 90-minute run time, without an intermission.
Preview Aug. 12; opens Aug 13. All shows take place Saturdays and Sundays at 6 p.m. through Aug. 27 at Red Morton Park, 1120 Roosevelt Ave., Redwood City. Tickets are free. sfshakes.org. (AJ)
Briefs by Akhil Joondeph, Samantha Stevens and Heather Zimmerman
Briefs by Akhil Joondeph, Samantha Stevens and Heather Zimmerman
Briefs by Akhil Joondeph, Samantha Stevens and Heather Zimmerman
