Sacred scenes and infinite sounds: Mountain View’s Community School of Music and Arts hosts art reception and concert
Pragati Sharma Mohanty’s mixed-media work and a performance of Indian classical music and dance from renowned artists will be featured at free Aug. 8 event, which also kicks off CSMA’s fall concert series.

What’s up this week: Glam swing music, interactive public art, a festival of new plays and more
Lizzy & The Triggermen bring swanky swing to Filoli, plus get a sneak peek at new plays in development at TheatreWorks’ New Works Festival, contribute to a public art project or get your very own “customized compliments” and more.
‘Connected Worlds’ traces six decades of Palo Alto’s international friendships through art
Exhibit features art and artifacts from cultural exchanges with 10 sister cities. It runs through Aug. 22 at the Pacific Art League.
Grill your own A5 wagyu at this new downtown Mountain View restaurant
Yakiniku Ginza is the latest Japanese barbecue spot to open along the Peninsula.

This Peninsula recipe blogger is bringing Japanese craftsmanship to households with their online shop
Fifteen years ago, a Midpeninsula couple launched a blog that’s turned into the largest English language Japanese recipe website in the world. Now they’re selling hard-to-find housewares straight from Japan.
In Santa Clara’s ‘Donut Wars,’ both sides are proving victorious with long lines at newcomer Randy’s and South Bay institution Stan’s
Social media is calling it the “Donut Wars,” but the opening of Randy’s Donuts near Stan’s Donut Shop in Santa Clara has had an unexpectedly positive result – booming business for both shops and an outpouring of support for the 67-year-old Bay Area institution.

Roger That! Comedy Show Aug. 13 at The Ameswell Hotel
Jazz vocalist Claire Martin and pianist Tamir Hendelman Aug. 14 at Meyhouse Palo Alto
Singer-songwriter and guitarist Tala Newell Aug. 21 at Little Green a Plant Bar
The Untouchables and The Inciters Aug. 22 at The Guild Theatre
Chocolate Chip Cookie Festival Aug. 22 at Museum of American Heritage
“The Revolutionists” Sept. 3-27 at Los Altos Stage Company
Drink the Sea with Sept. 4 at The Guild Theatre
“A Gentleman’s Guide to Love and Murder” Sept. 11-27 at Palo Alto Players
The Beethoven Sonatas with pianist Gilles Vonsattel Sept. 19 at Music@Menlo
Jazz with Hannah Marks Quartet presented by Earthwise Productions Oct. 2 at Mitchell Park Community Center
Indie pop trio MUNA with hemlocke springs Oct. 18 at Frost Amphitheater
Comedian and actor Mary Lynn Rajskub Nov. 6 at Stanford Live
August gardening on the Peninsula: Tips for harvesting and preserving summer crops while planning your fall garden
August is a busy month in the garden. Learn how to safely preserve tomatoes and herbs, keep plants healthy during hot weather and get a head start on cool-season vegetables.
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