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The Westerlies
This foursome featuring trumpeters Riley Mulherkar and Chloe Rowlands and trombonists Andy Clausen and Addison Maye-Saxon brings a unique spin to jazz as a chamber ensemble, melding the cohesiveness of a classical quartet with a rock band’s energy. The group has released 10 studio albums, collaborated with artists such as Common and Haley Heynderickx, and have contributed to GRAMMY-nominated releases by Fleet Foxes and Aoife O’Donovan. Last year, The Westerlies released the album “Paradise,” highlighting the unique communal practice of shape note singing and “Songbook, Vol. 3,” a live EP and concert film. In 2026, the ensemble has released a retrospective of music by Bill Frisell and is performing an adaptation of Maria Schneider’s song cycle “Winter Morning Walks.” The group has been on the faculty of The New School since 2021 and operates a nonprofit that includes an annual music festival in their hometown of Seattle.
July 19, 7:30 p.m., at Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford; $20-$62; stanfordjazz.org/event/the-westerlies
San Francisco Dance Film Festival
The Mountain View Library screens short films from the 2025 San Francisco Dance Film Festival, showcasing a variety of styles and subjects using dance film as a storytelling medium. “Spanning playful surrealism, intimate portraits, and urgent social inquiry, the program moves from the mythic landscapes of French Polynesia to the backstreets of Sevilla, from hand-drawn animation inspired by scientific innovation to raw explorations of family and identity,” the library’s website states. The event is recommended for viewers age 16 and up.Â
July 18, 2 p.m., Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View; free (registration appreciated); mountainview.libcal.com/event/16905454.
Ava Pakiam and Cole Anderson
Violinist Ava Pakiam and pianist Cole Anderson perform a recital titled “American Dreams, Nordic Landscapes” as part of the “Classical Sundays” program at Meyhouse Palo Alto (which typically features jazz music). At just 16 years old, Pakiam is a rising star, having performed as a soloist with orchestras across the country and received the 2025 Salon de Virtuosi Career Grant in 2025. Anderson is a veteran musician with international performing experience. Their collaboration brings together music that reflects American, Nordic and French artistic styles and traditions.Â
July 19, 5 p.m., Meyhouse Jazz Palo Alto, 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto; $68-$78; meyhousejazz.com.Â
Evanescence
Longtime rock band Evanescence, featuring lead singer and keyboardist Amy Lee, blends hard rock, alternative metal, industrial, goth and classical influences. The band is on a world tour in support of its sixth studio album, “Sanctuary,” which was released in June, and comes to Shoreline Amphitheatre for a concert also featuring Canadian heavy metal band Spiritbox and British rock duo Nova Twins.Â
July 20, 7 p.m., One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View; ticket prices vary; shorelineamphitheatre.com/shows.
James Bond Forever
From his cocktail preference to his 007 codename, the world’s most famous fictional spy is known for many things, but the music from James Bond films is almost as iconic as the agent’s shaken-not-stirred martini. In the second of two summer appearances at Stanford Live, the San Francisco Symphony performs themes from 20 James Bond films, from 1962’s “Dr. No” to 2021’s “No Time to Die,” and including well-known songs such as “Live and Let Die,” “A View to a Kill” and of course, “Goldfinger.” Guest vocalist Lena Hall joins the symphony for this concert, which is conducted by Stephen Reineke. Note: this concert will not feature film clips.
July 23, 7:30 p.m. at Frost Amphitheater, Stanford; $55.08-$127.44; live.stanford.edu/events/26-frost/sfs/james-bond.
10,000 Maniacs
Alternative rock band 10,000 Maniacs (known for songs such as the 1992 hit “These Are Days”) is celebrating its 45th anniversary with a tour, including two shows at The Guild Theatre. The lineup has changed over the years; the band is currently fronted by singer and violist Mary Ramsey, along with founding members Jerome Augustyniak, John Lombardo, Dennis Drew and Steven Gustafson, plus Ben Medina on guitar and vocals, according to the group’s website. Audiences can expect the setlist to span the band’s lengthy career so far.
July 23 and 24, 8 p.m., The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; guildtheatre.com. The shows are sold out; check with the venue in case of any additional ticket releases.
