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Jan Brett brings her whimsical world to Palo Alto's Mitchell Park
Children's literature fans love the work of author-illustrator Jan Brett for her combination of simple-yet-clever storylines and richly detailed animal artwork. She will be presenting her newest book, "The Tale of The Tiger Slippers," on Sunday, Dec. 15.
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Marking 'the marvels and mysteries' of winter
'Tis the season! We've gathered December holiday highlights, listed in roughly chronological order, on the Midpeninsula, from music and dance to festivals and exhibits.
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The nitty-gritty on the Knit Wits
On any given Saturday morning, patrons of Red Rock Coffee might catch a glimpse into one of Mountain View's quieter microcultures. A group of knitters gathers on its first floor, bags filled with balls of yarn, needles at the ready.
Waves
The new drama "Waves" goes out on Alabama Shakes' "Sound and Color," giving summative voice to writer-director Trey Edward Shults' dramatic and stylistic intentions: "This life ain't like it was/Sound and color/I wanna touch a human being/Sound and c...... Read the full review
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Jan Brett brings her whimsical world to Palo Alto
Jan Brett will be presenting her newest book, "The Tale of The Tiger Slippers." Wednesday, 11:11 AM
Pear production asks, 'Are you Madame Bovary?'
"You/Emma," an imaginative adaptation of "Madame Bovary" written by Palo Alto native Paz Pardo, riffs on 19th-century French romanticism, bringing it into the present with contemporary parallels. Tuesday, 2:27 PM
John Daversa to perform free concert at CSMA
Grammy-winning jazz musician John Daversa will perform a free concert on Saturday, Dec. 7, at Mountain View's Community School of Music and Arts. Thursday, 10:33 AM
Los Altos Stage Company produces a radio 'Miracle'
"Faith is believing when common sense tells you not to ... It's kindness and joy and love and all the other intangibles," Fred Gailey, the attorney for Kris Kringle, aka, Santa Claus, says in "Miracle on 34th Street." Wednesday, 11:15 AM
Nuts about 'The Nutcracker'?
Looking for "The Nutcracker?" The Midpeninsula is host to many productions, from hip-hop and circus versions to traditional presentations, including those listed below. Wednesday, 11:36 AM | 1 comments
Marking 'the marvels and mysteries' of winter
'Tis the season! December holiday highlights, listed in roughly chronological order, are presented below. Friday, 3:53 PM
'The Christmas Ballet' returns to Mountain View
Smuin presents "The Christmas Ballet" Nov. 29-Dec. 1 at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Monday, 5:17 PM
Annual Festival of Lights Parade will brighten Los Altos
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