Title Pages: New reads for spring
Whether you’re looking for a good book for a sunny weekend outside or a rainy day indoors, here’s a sampling of new and recent releases by local authors as well as upcoming book events.
Title Pages: Los Altos author is making ‘Space for Saffron’
Novelist Rie Neal’s latest children’s book features a STEM-loving kid and a Silicon Valley setting.
Title Pages: Palo Alto author tells of the road taken
Irena Smith takes readers on a multi-generational road-trip of family connection and discovery with her memoir “Troika.”
What’s up this week: Ethereal pop and soul; modern bebop; outdoor artmaking and more
Stanford doctoral student and singer-songwriter Uwade performs ethereal pop and soul; modern bebeop with Italian jazz guitarist Eleonora Strino; guitar virtuoso Orianthi; plus musical standup comedy; a ballet based on a tiny fairytale heroine and more.
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Performing arts
Passion project: Woodside Musical Theatre offers ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’ in concert
The company is staging the musical with its original score and an orchestra on stage,…
Music
What’s up this week: WindSync, glow-in-the-dark disco, alt-rock legends’ project
This week, classical and contemporary works at Kohl Mansion with WindSync; the ‘Meaning of Home’ art show at Chan Zuckerberg Community Space; a groovy glowing…
Visual arts & more
A room of one’s own: Palo Alto residency program gives artists space to create
The Cubberley artist residency program offers a haven for creatives, with subsidized workspace, a collaborative environment — and a rare amount of time to make…
