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Johnny A. Trio
Acclaimed guitarist Johnny A. and his trio (Marty Richards and Dean Cassell) come to the Palo Alto Art Center for a performance organized by local promoter Earthwise Productions. Audiences can expect a set list drawn from A.’s catalog, inventive covers and improvisational moments, according to the event listing. Opening the show is clarinetist Nikita Manin and cellist Ben Davis.
Jan. 4, 7 p.m., Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto; $23.18; eventbrite.com.
Suej McCall at Gallery 9
The month of January often marks a time of firsts. But the first show of the year at Los Altos’ Gallery 9 addresses the possibility of a longtime local artist stepping back from her easel. The exhibition “My Last Picture Show … maybe” highlights an array of colorful works by painter Suej McCall. The show’s title reflects the artist’s diminishing eyesight, according to the Gallery 9 website, and the chance that she may retire from painting, with the title’s “maybe” leaving room for her to continue. McCall, who trained at Mills College and the College of Arts and Crafts in Oakland, creates vibrantly hued landscapes and still-lifes in watercolor, capturing inviting scenes from her travels to places such as Europe, Australia and New Mexico. An opening reception for the show takes place this Saturday.
Opening reception Jan. 3, 1-4 p.m. The show runs through Feb. 1 at Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. gallery9losaltos.art.
Jane Austen Reader’s Theatre
Hear chapters from the beloved novels of author Jane Austen brought to life out loud by a trio of local actors at free monthly sessions of Jane Austen Reader’s Theatre, held at The Yard Coffee in Redwood City. Currently, the group is making its way through the classic “Pride and Prejudice.” Readers rotate from month to month and those interested in taking part are welcome to apply for future performances.
Jan. 8, 7 p.m., The Yard Coffee, 1018 Main St., Redwood City; free; austenreaderstheatre.com.
