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.
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, rare for most productions. Ted Neeley, star of the 1973 film version, will make a special appearance at the April 9 preview. The show runs April 10-12 in Woodside.
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.
For real: Four bandleaders team up in jazz collective
Realtime Collective, with pianist Tammy Hall, saxophonist Kristen Strom, bassist Ruth Davies and drummer Sylvia Cuenca, will perform April 4 in Palo Alto.
An Evening with Y&T April 4 at the Fox Theatre
Jazz Commons with Kimiko and friends April 4 at Little Green a Plant Bar
Latin Arts and Music Festival April 18 at EPACenter
MOAH’s School of Rock, with music by rock bands The KLA Jammers and Coconut Hint April 18 at the Museum of American Heritage
Author Rebecca Solnit discusses her latest book, “The Beginning Comes After the End,” April 27 with Angie Coiro at Kepler’s Books (in-person and virtual options available)
Mendelssohn’s Octet in the Vineyards, presented by Coast Live Music May 7 at Thomas Fogarty Winery
Lindy West shares her new memoir, “Adult Braces: Driving Myself Sane” May 13 at Kepler’s Books (rescheduled from March)
Experimental and improv jazz with Throw It in the Sink presented by Earthwise Productions May 22-23 at Lytton Plaza
Stanford Jazz Festival June 21-July 31 at various Stanford venues
Alternative rockers 10,000 Maniacs 45th anniversary tour July 24 at The Guild Theatre; second show added on July 23
Funk group Con Funk Shun July 25 at EPACenter
Summer Stage concert series Aug. 9-18 at Filoli
English rock band Muse Aug. 27 at Shoreline Amphitheatre (on sale April 3)
Rock-folk singer-songwriter Bob Schneider, formerly of the Ugly Americans, Aug. 28 at The Guild Theatre
Hip-hop duo $uicideboy$ Oct. 1 at Shoreline Amphitheatre (on sale April 3)
American bistro and bar Causwells is coming to Menlo Park’s Springline with a reimagined menu
Springline is cementing itself as a taste of San Francisco with its latest restaurant tenant: Causwells.
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