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10 Mar 2008 at 7:23pm
Created on-site at Stanford by artists from Papua New Guinea, the garden contains wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and magical beings that illustrate clan stories and creation myths. Meet at the corner of the Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden, at Santa Teresa & Lomita Drive. Tours are on the Third Sunday of the month at 2 pm, rain or shine. Check with the Cantor Arts Center for tours held on holidays. Tour will not happen in June due to Commencement exercises, and will return as normal in July. 8 May 2008 at 11:52am
Come see the latest animation, photography, illustration and design from Cañada students. 9 Apr 2008 at 5:00pm
GOPHER AND MOLE CONTROL Thomas Wittman Saturday, June 28, 2008 10:30 ? 12:30 $27 To register for classes, call Common Ground at 650 493-6072 24 Mar 2008 at 5:23pm
Use Flash software to make imagery come to life! Showcase work in CSMA's online gallery. Also offered in a split session on April 29 & May 6 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm. 27 Apr 2008 at 10:27am
What can you do to protect San Mateo County's natural treasures? Find out at this talk by Julia Bott of the County Parks & Rec Foundation, and Brent Plater of GGNRA. 6 May 2008 at 2:48pm
A magnificent evening celebrating two blockbuster masterworks, Mahler's Fifth Symphony and Mendelssohn's Violing Concerto, with Jing Wang, Violin. 14 Mar 2008 at 5:50pm
Docents lead small group tours of historic homestead farm. Rare chance to visit animals in pens, see working farm, garden. Benefits scholarship fund for student field trips. 18 Mar 2008 at 11:10pm
Cuddle up with the first lambs, kids, chicks, piglets, and calf of the season! Welcome our newest additions on this special tour and learn fun facts about baby animals. For ages 5-8.Location: Kiosk by the main parking lot 21 Apr 2008 at 1:14pm
Los Gatos Ballet presents "Carnival of the Animals." Journey with the young man whose dream comes to life, meeting animals on land and sea. Great fun for the entire family! 24 Apr 2008 at 12:32am
Media is consumed in so many different ways that you need to use a microscope and telescope at the same time to get the picture. We have assembled a panel of experts to share their views on viable business models, interaction among various media and the way businesses evolve in this new, ever-changing media environment. From Star Wars to John Madden Football, Wikipedia to Google Ads - come get your questions answered. 6:30PM-7:30PM Networking and Food/Refreshments 7:30PM-9:00PM Panel Presentation and Discussion Panel: Jeffrey Ulin: Currently Of Counsel with Wilson Sonsini and Managing Director of 668 Productions, a worldwide production entity in filmed programming. He served as Senior Director of Distribution for Lucasfilm handling all commercial exploitation for the Star Wars and Indiana Jones Films. He has also served as President of Wild Brain, a San Francisco-based animation studio and General Counsel for CIC Video International, a video distribution joint venture with Universal and Paramount Pictures. Kul Wadhwa: Director of Business Development for Wikipedia, Overseeing revenue-generating activities for Wikimedia Foundation. Carlos Melcer: CFO of Intouch Group, a technology company dealing with content on memory and mobile devices. Carlos also manages Cima Capital/UPS capital, a Hispanic market and Latin America-focused venture fund. He is also a founding investor and board member of Hand Picked Films, a Los Angeles-based film production company. Several other panelists to be added. Submitted by the FullCalendar Event Promotion Service at http://www.fullcalendar.com 18 Mar 2008 at 11:33pm
Lambs, kids, chicks, piglets, and a calf are on the way! Welcome our newest additions on this special tour and learn fun facts about baby animals. For ages 1.5 - 3.5 and parents/caregivers. 24 Apr 2008 at 12:52pm
Doors open at 5:00 PM, show begins at 7:00 PM.. 6 May 2008 at 2:45pm
A magnificent evening celebrating two blockbuster masterworks, Mahler's Fifth Symphony and Mendelssohn's Violing Concerto, with Jing Wang, Violin. 10 Mar 2008 at 5:40pm
A timeless story filled with magic, romance and suspense, Disney?s Beauty and the Beast is truly a remarkable theatrical celebration. Based on the Academy Award®-nominated animated feature, the stage version includes all of the wonderful songs from the film, plus some brand new songs especially created for Broadway. Join Belle, Mrs. Potts, Lumiere and the Beast for an unforgettable journey where, in the end, everyone lives happily ever after. It's an enchanting musical! Music by Alan Menken Lyrics by Howard Ashman & Tim Rice Book by Linda Woolverton Originally Directed by Jess Roth Originally Produced by Disney Theatrical Productions 14 May 2008 at 6:55pm
The popularity of Jpop, Jrock and Visual Kei has been gathering steam in the US. The genres were originally introduced to the US market through the theme songs and supplemental music in Japanese anime. Hardcore anime fans turned to the internet to discover the artists behind these catchy pop songs and this opened a whole new world to what has become the "Otaku" generation. The fans of this music are highly dedicated who tend to grasp at any opportunity to see a concert, buy merchandise or actually meet a Japanese artist. One of the most well-known and respected Jrock arists is -miyavi-, whose visually stimulating shows not only incorporates traditional rock instruments but often taiko drums, tap dancers, beat box and even live painters. ***PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS SHOW ON 5/18 IS SOLD OUT AND ABSOLUTELY NO CAMERAS WILL BE ALLOWED. DUE TO OVERWHELMING DEMAND, A 2ND SHOW ON 5/19 HAS BEEN ADDED.*** 14 May 2008 at 12:59pm
Ever since Chicago native Aries Spears was 14 years old, he has been a force to be reckoned with in the comedy scene throughout America. His quick wit, charisma and ferociously aggressive style of comedy have earned him critical acclaim, high accolades, and above all, a busy schedule. From being a regular on Fox's MAD TV, and starring in feature films, appearing on a number of national Talk Shows, and continually touring the country with his stand up, Aries' talents are becoming recognized and appreciated throughout the Entertainment Industry.As a principal cast member on Fox's hit sketch comedy show MAD TV, Aries brings a fresh, hip style to the already edgy show going into it's 5th season. The producers have made full use of many of Aries' talents by calling on him frequently to create new hilarious characters and write sketches. Among the many recurring characters that Aries is famous for on the show include; Mother Love, The Klump Family, El Diablo Negro and Talkin' American. Aries also boasts a number of uproarious impersonations on the show that include James Brown, Al Pacino, and his childhood idol Eddie Murphy.The Aries branded sketch, Talkin' American has become Mad TV's most popular bit keeping fans tuned in, and boosting Mad's ratings impressively on Saturday night.Aries has also found great success in the world of feature films. At the age of 17, after being spotted in a comedy club, Aries landed a part in the movie "Home of Angels" which also starred Abe Vigoda and Sherman Helmsley but never saw a theatrical release. He then appeared in OUT OF SYNC, and portrayed Red Foxx in Warner Bros.' WHY DO FOOLS FALL IN LOVE. In addition, he starred alongside John Leguizamo in TriStar's THE PEST and delivered his most notable performance to date as Cuba Gooding Jr's brother in Columbia's blockbuster hit JERRY MAGUIRE directed by Cameron Crowe. Aries was born April 3, 1975 in Chicago but grew up in New Jersey. He remembers at the young age of 6 being the funnyman of the household and impersonating family members at the dinner table during holidays. By age 14 Aries was belting out his fresh comedy stylings in front of paying audiences at local clubs around his hometown. Shortly thereafter, he appeared on Russell Simmons' DEF COMEDY JAM on HBO, and SHOWTIME AT THE APOLLO. From then on, the word was out about the prodigal superstar and in 1992, Aries moved to Los Angeles. He quickly landed a recurring role on NBC's A DIFFERENT WORLD, and was signed to a huge development deal at one of the major television studios. The following year, Aries starred in the short-lived CBS' series SOUTH OF SUNSET with former eagles guitarist, Glenn Frey. Although the series didn't last long, it did not discourage other networks from tapping Aries talents for their projects. He appeared in CROSSTOWN TRAFFIC and BRISCO COUNTY JR. for Fox. Aries' fierce momentum landed him on MAD TV as a series regular where he has been for the past two seasons.Aries continues to spread his comedic wings with the development of feature film projects which he is currently involved in writing. He is currently developing a feature project based on an original character that he created on Mad TV as well as a thriller about a young black man immersed in hip-hop culture. Additionally, Aries has made appearances on many talk shows including; LOVELINE, VIBE, KEENEN IVORY WAYANS, SOUL TRAIN and FRIDAY NIGHT. He has also lent his voice to an animated character on C-BEAR & JAMAL. Recently, Aries has had a recurring stint on Fox's THE BEST DAMN SPORTS SHOW PERIOD. He has created some of the show's funniest characters during his short time there.Aries maintains a strong connection to his African roots and is involved in many charitable events including a number of organizations that help abused women. He feels blessed to have been able to achieve everything that he has by the very young age of 25, but he in no way intends on stopping here. Given the extreme growing success rate of action comedies coming out of Hollywood, it's safe to say that Aries Spears will be in demand for quite some time. 9 May 2008 at 4:57pm
Many fans attend anime conventions for the events. FanimeCon?s events have always been a crowd favorite. 25 Apr 2008 at 1:07pm
Mommy & Me on the Row returns for another season of free entertainment, interactive games, arts & crafts and educational activities for parents and their pre-school aged children. Registration is required. 12 May 2008 at 4:24pm
Showcase of the 40 best high tech start-ups in Mexico, from biotech animation to supply chain management systems. Speakers from Google, HP, GE, and Novartis will attend. 14 May 2008 at 7:00pm
From the mid-'80s to the mid-'90s, Canadian singer/songwriter and guitarist Bryan Adams was one of the most successful recording artists in popular music worldwide. Usually dressed in blue jeans, sneakers, and white T-shirts, the energetic performer stalked stages around the globe, electric guitar in hand, singing his own up-tempo pop/rock songs and ballads before audiences numbering in the tens of thousands. He released a series of multi-platinum albums containing chart-topping singles featured in popular motion pictures. His raspy voice, simple compositions, and straightforward musical approach earned him early critical approbation as a likable if unoriginal rock & roll journeyman, but as he began to become massively popular, reviewers increasingly pointed out the clichés in his lyrics and the derivative nature of his music, especially as he softened his style in the early '90s for his hit movie theme songs. By the end of the '90s, his record sales had fallen precipitously and he had become largely identified with his movie work, though he continued to tour extensively, playing his many hits. In January 1978, Adams met Jim Vallance. Seven years Adams' senior, Vallance had been the drummer in the successful Canadian band Prism and had written most of the songs for their self-titled debut album under the pseudonym Rodney Higgs. But, finding that he disliked touring, he had left the band and was trying to develop a career as a songwriter and producer. He and Adams agreed to form a partnership in which they would co-write songs and he would produce demo tapes of them, on which Adams would sing. (It has been extensively reported, repeated in one rock encyclopedia after another, that they sold songs to a variety of established artists prior to the launch of Adams' own recording career. This is not true. In fact, the songwriters did place songs with many artists, but most of the recordings took place well after Adams started making records himself.) Utilizing Vallance's connections, they began sending those demos to Canadian music publishing companies, and in August 1978 they were signed to a songwriting and production deal with Irving-Almo Music, the publishing arm of A&M Records. Adams, meanwhile, was negotiating with RCA Victor Records for a separate recording contract, but when A&M got wind of that, they quickly signed him as an artist as well. In February 1979, A&M released his first single, the Adams/Vallance composition "Let Me Take You Dancing," a disco song he later disavowed, particularly the 12" single remix version. It spent 23 weeks in the Billboard dance chart, peaking at number 22, with a reported worldwide sale of 240,000 copies. March 1979 saw the release of Rock n' Roll Nights by BTO (formerly Bachman-Turner Overdrive), which Vallance had produced and on which he had placed several songs. Next, Adams and Vallance placed songs on the third Prism album, Armageddon, with "Rodney Higgs" and Adams credited on "Take It or Leave It," Adams collaborating with Prism guitarist Lindsay Mitchell on "Jealousy" (later recorded for Adams' second album), and Adams writing "You Walked Away Again" alone. Adams and Vallance also placed "I'm Ready" on the 1979 album Goose Bumps by former Stories singer Ian Lloyd. (Adams would record his own version of the song on his third album.) Meanwhile, Adams was working on his debut LP, and Bryan Adams was released on February 12, 1980. The album was not released initially in the U.S., although "Hiding from Love" (written by Adams and folksinger Eric Kagna) was issued as a single and reached number 43 in the dance chart. Ian Lloyd's next release, 1980's 3WC (Third Wave Civilization), featured two Adams/Vallance songs that Adams later would reclaim for his own albums, "Lonely Nights" and "Straight from the Heart." In May 1980, Adams assembled a backup band and embarked on his first tour as a solo act, spending four months playing clubs and colleges in Canada. Then, he went to work on his second album, You Want It, You Got It, which A&M released in mid-1981. The album was Adams' first to come out in the U.S. He toured North America for six months starting in October, earning opening spots with the Kinks and Foreigner. The album broke into the Billboard chart in January 1982, peaking at number 118 in 13 weeks, while Adams' version of "Lonely Nights" hit number three in the mainstream rock chart and became his first solo Hot 100 entry at number 84. As songwriters, Adams and Vallance continued to place their extra material with other artists. "Jump," written by Adams and bandmember Paul Dean, was featured on Loverboy's quadruple-platinum album Get Lucky, released in October 1981. And in January 1982, Prism's fourth album, Small Change, featured the Adams/Vallance compositions "Don't Let Him Know" and "Stay," the former becoming a number one hit on the mainstream rock chart and a Top 40 hit on the Hot 100. Adams toured Canada opening for Loverboy in the spring of 1982, then began work on his third album. His next notable credit, however, came when his, Vallance's, and bandmember Gene Simmons'"War Machine" was featured on Kiss' Creatures of the Night in October 1982. His own album, Cuts Like a Knife, was ready by the end of the year, and A&M prefaced it with his version of "Straight from the Heart," released as a single in December. It broke his career open, peaking in the Top Ten of the Hot 100 and setting up the LP, which followed in January 1983 and eventually reached the Top Ten and went platinum, spawning further Top 40 hits in the title song and "This Time." The album's success was stimulated by Adams' extensive touring in support of it, which began in Canada in January and February and continued from March to August in the U.S., where he opened for Journey, with a six-week tour of Europe in the fall and dates in Japan in November, followed by another round of shows in Canada. In total, he spent 283 days on the road in 1983. Meanwhile, Adams and Vallance had accepted an offer to write their first song for the movies, and November 1983 saw the opening of A Night in Heaven and the release of its soundtrack album, featuring their song "Heaven," which Adams performed. The track made the Top Ten of the mainstream rock chart in early 1984, but Adams declined to release it as a single just then. Instead, he held it back for his next album, which he and Vallance began writing after he completed a tour of the Far East in March 1984. As usual, the products of their writing sessions began to turn up on other albums before Adams himself re-emerged. "Can't Wait All Night" was the title song of Juice Newton's June 1984 album and became a singles chart entry. "Boys Nite Out" (co-credited to bandmembers Marc Storace and Fernando Von Arb) was featured on The Blitz, an album by Krokus, released in August 1984. The following month saw the opening of the film Teachers, the soundtrack to which included two Adams/Vallance songs, "Teacher, Teacher," which became a Top 40 hit for .38 Special, and "Edge of a Dream," a singles chart entry for Joe Cocker. Adams' fourth album, Reckless, was released on his 25th birthday, November 5, 1984, preceded by the single "Run to You," which reached the Top Ten. It was followed by no less than five Top 20 singles drawn from the album: "Somebody,""Heaven" (which hit number one), "Summer of '69" (Top Ten), "One Night Love Affair," and a duet with Tina Turner, "It's Only Love." The LP, which hit number one in the U.S. on August 10, 1985, sold five million copies in America and a reported three million more in the rest of the world. (Adams also earned his first two Grammy nominations, best male rock performance for the album as a whole, and best rock performance by a duo or group for "It's Only Love.") As usual, Adams toured extensively to support it, his World Wide in '85 tour launching in late December and continuing through November 1, 1985. He found time early on to co-write (with Vallance and David Foster) "Tears Are Not Enough," Canada's answer to "Do They Know It's Christmas" and "We Are the World," as a charity song for Ethiopian starvation relief, which was recorded by the all-star group of Canadian artists Northern Lights and became a number one hit in Canada, later included on the We Are the World LP. He also opened the American side of the Live Aid concert on July 13, 1985. Adams' success made him and Vallance, if anything, even more appealing to other artists as songwriters. In August 1985, Loverboy featured another of their compositions, "Dangerous," on the Lovin' Every Minute of It album. The song was later released as a single and reached the Hot 100. In September, Roger Daltrey included two Adams/Vallance songs, "Rebel" and "Let Me Down Easy," on his album Under a Raging Moon, and "Let Me Down Easy" also became a chart single. (The songwriters reworked "Rebel" for the next Adams album.) Adams was also in demand as a guest performer on records. Vallance was producing the Canadian group Glass Tiger, and Adams came in to sing a duet vocal on their song "Don't Forget Me (When I'm Gone)." It hit number one in Canada in February 1986 and number two in the U.S. eight months later. In April, Adams and Vallance's song "No Way to Treat a Lady" appeared on Bonnie Tyler's album Secret Dreams & Forbidden Fire. (Tyler had covered "Straight from the Heart" on her platinum 1983 album Faster Than the Speed of Night. Four months later, Bonnie Raitt also sang "No Way to Treat a Lady" on her Nine Lives album.) In May 1986, Adams and Vallance's song "It Should Have Been Me" was included on Neil Diamond's album Headed for the Future. (The following year, it was covered by Carly Simon on her album Coming Around Again, with Adams producing.) In June, Adams participated in six stadium concerts as benefits for Amnesty International. In September, the songwriters contributed "Back Where You Started" to the Tina Turner album Break Every Rule. Into the Fire, the fifth Bryan Adams album, was released in March 1987, prefaced by the single "Heat of the Night," which became Adams' fifth Top Ten hit in the U.S. The album also spawned the Top 40 hits "Hearts on Fire" and "Victim of Love," but its success fell far short of that enjoyed by Reckless. Nevertheless, Into the Fire reached the Top Ten in the U.S. and sold a million copies, with another million sold overseas. Adams' worldwide tour in support of the album went on for more than a year, starting in May 1987 and continuing until July 1988. (One of the final shows, in Werchter, Belgium, was filmed for a television special, Bryan Adams: Live in Belgium, broadcast on television in Canada January 15, 1989.) Meanwhile, as usual, there were songs for other artists. Adams and Vallance's "Back to Paradise," co-written by Pat Benatar and performed by .38 Special, was used in the film Revenge of the Nerds II in the summer of 1987 and became a singles chart entry, and in August Adams' co-composition "Hometown Hero" appeared on Loverboy's Wildside LP. After finishing his tour in support of Into the Fire, Adams became involved in the Clint Eastwood movie Pink Cadillac, taking a bit part in the film and, with Vallance, co-writing "Drive All Night," which Dion sang on the soundtrack, released in May 1989. Adams, Vallance, and Diane Warren also wrote "When the Night Comes," which was featured on Joe Cocker's album One Night of Sin in August 1989 and, when released as a single, reached the Top 20. Unfortunately, this was one of Adams and Vallance's final collaborations. They broke up their songwriting partnership in August 1989. Adams teamed up with writer/producer Robert John "Mutt" Lange, previously known for his work with AC/DC, Foreigner, and Def Leppard, to write songs for his next album. In December 1989, Live! Live! Live!, a concert album drawn from the 1988 Belgium show, was released only in Japan (it later gained release elsewhere), and Adams did a couple of New Year's shows in Japan to promote it. He also played occasional other special shows or festivals in 1990 (including Roger Waters' all-star performance of The Wall in Berlin in July 1990), but spent much of his time in England with Lange working on his sixth album. In 1991, Adams was approached by the producers of the upcoming Kevin Costner film, Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves, and asked to work on a theme song. He was provided a melody written by the composer of the movie's score, Michael Kamen. With this, he and Lange fashioned "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," which he also recorded and which played under the closing credits of the film when it opened on June 14, 1991. Meanwhile, although he was still putting the finishing touches on his album, he had committed to begin a concert tour in support of it, and on June 8, 1991, he had gone back on the road in Europe co-headlining with ZZ Top. Released as a single, "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" became a massive hit. It topped the U.S. charts for seven weeks, the longest any song had remained at number one for eight years, and it went triple platinum. Its international success was even greater; it spent 16 weeks at number one in the U.K., making it the longest-running chart-topper of the rock era there. Total worldwide sales came to eight million copies, more than any single since "We Are the World."Adams finally finished his sixth album, Waking Up the Neighbours, and released it on September 24, 1991, supporting it with his Waking Up the World tour, which ran through July 1993. Also featuring the Top Ten hit "Can't Stop This Thing We Started" and three other Top 40 hits, "There Will Never Be Another Tonight,""Do I Have to Say the Words?" (both co-written by Adams, Lange, and Vallance), and "Thought I'd Died and Gone to Heaven" (plus, of course, "[Everything I Do] I Do It for You"), the album sold four million copies in the U.S. and another six million in the rest of the world. It also earned Adams six Grammy nominations: record of the year, song of the year, best pop vocal performance (male), and best song written specifically for a motion picture or TV, all for "(Everything I Do) I Do It for You," and best rock vocal performance solo and best rock song for "Can't Stop This Thing We Started.""(Everything I Do) I Do It for You" was also nominated for an Academy Award. (Adams' only victory was the Grammy for movie song. In the peculiar ways of the Grammys, there was also another nomination the following year for best rock male vocalist for "There Will Never Be Another Tonight.") As he began to look forward to his next album, Adams as usual placed songs with other artists. "Feels Like Forever," co-written with Diane Warren, appeared on Joe Cocker's Night Calls album in July 1992, and "Why Must We Wait Until Tonight?," co-written with Lange, was sung by Tina Turner on the soundtrack to her film biography, What's Love Got to Do With It, in June 1993, later becoming a singles chart entry. Adams released a hits compilation, So Far So Good, in November 1993. It was a multi-platinum success, and "Please Forgive Me," a new Adams/Lange track on it, reached the Top Ten. Within weeks came Adams' theme song for the movie The Three Musketeers, "All for Love" (co-written with Lange and Michael Kamen), recorded with Rod Stewart and Sting, which hit number one in the U.S. on January 22, 1994. The same month, Adams embarked on an ambitious tour of the Far East, including countries rarely visited by a Western pop artist, among them Vietnam. Adams maintained a low profile through 1994 and the beginning of 1995 as, once again, he and Lange painstakingly crafted a new album. He re-emerged in the spring of 1995, however, with another romantic ballad written as the theme song for a film, the flamenco-tinged "Have You Ever Really Loved a Woman?" (once again co-written with Lange and Kamen) from the Johnny Depp/Marlon Brando film Don Juan DeMarco. And he was rewarded with another number one hit on June 3, 1995, as well as a Grammy nomination for best male pop vocal performance and another Oscar nomination for best song. In the fall, he contributed "Rock Steady" (co-written with Gretchen Peters) to Bonnie Raitt's live album Road Tested, performing the song as a duet with her, and the two shared a chart single with the song. These successes were enough to hold his fans until May 1996, when he finally delivered his seventh new studio album, 18 'Til I Die, and launched an 18-month world tour to promote it. Although it went platinum in the U.S., the album performed disappointingly, missing the Top Ten and spawning only one Top 40 hit, Adams and Lange's "Let's Make a Night to Remember." Happily, Adams had another successful duet up his sleeve, as he and Barbra Streisand combined in the fall of 1996 on "I Finally Found Someone" (written by Adams, Lange, Streisand, and Marvin Hamlisch), the theme from her film The Mirror Has Two Faces, which became a Top Ten hit and earned him his third Oscar nomination. Adams' next hit was something of a surprise, since it found him in the realm of country music. Lonestar released his and Lange's "You Walked In" on its Crazy Nights album in June 1997, and the song went on to become a Top 20 country hit and pop singles chart entry. Less surprising was his penning (with Jean-Jacques Goldman and Eliot Kennedy) of the title song for Celine Dion's November 1997 album Let's Talk About Love, which went on to top the charts and sell ten million copies in the U.S. Meanwhile, having finished up his tour, Adams filmed an appearance for MTV's popular Unplugged series on September 26, 1997, and it was released as an album in December. It was only a modest success, but served as a stopgap until the appearance of his next studio album, On a Day Like Today, which was released in October 1998. On this album, Adams changed gears, abandoning Lange in favor of several songwriting collaborators, the most prominent of whom was Gretchen Peters, and completely eschewing ballads in an attempt to reestablish himself as a rocker. In the U.S., the result was a failure, as the album spent only two weeks in the charts, peaking at number 102. Overseas, the disc fared better, with a number 11 showing in the U.K., where "When You're Gone" (co-written with Eliot Kennedy), a duet with Melanie C. of the Spice Girls, was a Top Ten hit. The album also hit number three in Canada. In June 1999, Bryan White reached the country charts with his cover of "You're Still Beautiful to Me," an Adams/Lange song that first appeared on 18 'Til I Die, and it made the country Top 40. Adams next issued a second hits compilation, The Best of Me, in November 1999. (The American branch of A&M initially declined to release it.) The previously unissued title song (co-written with Lange) charted in Great Britain. Adams was absent from the American charts for more than a year, then surprisingly returned via the dance charts for the first time in two decades. His vocals were heard on Chicane's "Don't Give Up," which was a number three dance hit in the spring of 2000. Adams himself, meanwhile, was collaborating with Hans Zimmer on his first full-length song score for a film, the animated DreamWorks feature Spirit: Stallion of the Cimarron, which appeared in the spring of 2002, its soundtrack making the Top 40, as the emphasis track "Here I Am," featuring Adams, peaked at number five in the adult contemporary chart. Adams released his ninth studio album, Room Service, and the 2 CD/1 DVD set Anthology in 2005. ~ William Ruhlmann, All Music Guide 12 May 2008 at 5:17pm
Ice Cream Zoofari ? an all-you-can-eat ice cream festival with lots of entertainment at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo! Benefiting HOPE Services. A Zero Waste event. 5 May 2008 at 2:42pm
The Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival is set to take place in San Francisco's historic Golden Gate Park August 22-24 with Radiohead, Jack Johnson, Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers and dozens of other bands and attractions. From singer-songwriters to DJs, jazz acts and cutting edge rock bands, all major music movements will be celebrated alongside a host of local musicians, food vendors and visual artists representing San Francisco's vibrant cultural community. This green-conscious event will directly benefit the San Franscisco Recreation & Park Department with a special annual donation. The Outside Lands Music & Arts Festival is certain to be the ultimate summer destination for live music fans, and the fact that it will take place in the great city of San Francisco ensures an unparalleled entertainment experience. Come on out and join in the fun! If one or two days' lineup reaches out and grabs you, single day ticket sales go on sale this THURSDAY, MAY 1ST at 10AM PST. 2008 Artist Lineup: FRIDAY, AUGUST 22ND @ 5PM: RADIOHEAD BECK MANU CHAO THE BLACK KEYS COLD WAR KIDS STEEL PULSE LYRICS BORN BLACK MOUNTAIN THE FELICE BROTHERS SATURDAY, AUGUST 23RD @ 1PM: TOM PETTY & THE HEARTBREAKERS BEN HARPER & THE INNOCENT CRIMINALS PRIMUS STEVE WINWOOD CAFÉ TACVBA LUPE FIASCO REGINA SPEKTOR GALACTIC?S CRESCENT CITY SOUL KREWE M. WARD DEVENDRA BANHART MATT NATHANSON TWO GALLANTS DREDG SIDESTEPPER KAKI KING THE COUP LIARS DONAVON FRANKENREITER NELLIE MCKAY GOAPELE SEAN HAYES RUPA & THE APRIL FISHES SUNDAY, AUGUST 24TH @ 1PM: JACK JOHNSON WILCO WIDESPREAD PANIC RODRIGO Y GABRIELA BROKEN SOCIAL SCENE ANDREW BIRD SHARON JONES & THE DAP-KINGS DRIVE-BY TRUCKERS STARS ALO JACKIE GREENE THE COOL KIDS GRACE POTTER & THE NOCTURNALS LITTLE BROTHER BON IVER IVAN NEVILLE'S DUMPSTAPHUNK THE MOTHER HIPS NICOLE ATKINS & THE SEA K?NAAN BACK DOOR SLAM CULVER CITY DUB COLLECTIVE 16 May 2008 at 8:58am
Performers Subject to Change: Eric Burdon & The Animals, Jack Bruce of Cream, The Turtles Featuring Flo & Eddie, Janis Ian, Badfinger Featuring Joey Molland, Jonathan Edwards For the Citi® Cardmember Presale Offer Only: Tickets can only be purchased by Citi consumer and business credit cardmembers. Citi and Citi with Arc Design are registered service marks of Citigroup Inc. Password Information for the Citi® Cardmember Presale Offer: Enter the first 6-digits of your credit card account number (no dashes) located on the front of your Citi card. A variety of fine dining options begin 2 hours prior to every performance. For reservations, or visit www.mountainwinery.com. A SEPARATE CONCERT TICKET IS REQUIRED. 14 Apr 2008 at 11:49pm
A fabulous evening featuring the music of Mozart. Enjoy fine wine and hors d'oeuvres and a silent auction to raise money for the Berkeley-East Bay Humane Society. 15 May 2008 at 10:30pm
Meet Chad a four legged, tail wagging, American tie wearing pooch that is running as an Independmutt. Stop by to see Chad in person and learn more about his political views. 4 May 2008 at 6:25pm
Speaking Chinese is a dance journey inspired by Zhang Ailing?s novella Love in a Fallen City that combines text, movement and visual images to tell tales of love and longing 13 May 2008 at 4:37am
Event by Calvary Connects. The Golden Gate National Parks Conservancy is the nonprofit partner that supports and assists the Golden Gate National Parks in research, interpretation, and conservation programs. Habitat restoration is a proactive way to participate in environmental healing while removing invasive plants and revegetating with natives. Come learn about local plants and animals and be a habitat hero! Note: You do not have to work the entire 6 hours. What to wear: Calvary Connects T-shirt, clothing that you don't mind getting dirty, and closed-toed shoes. Bring personal water. What to bring: Tools and gloves provided. More details at: www.parksconservancy.org. 7 May 2008 at 10:03pm
15 May 2008 at 3:04pm
Jury Award Winner for Best Stand-Up Comedian at the 2004 HBO Aspen Comedy Festival, Al Madrigal is a comic to watch. Called "Dynamic" by The New York Times, Al has turned a flair for storytelling into a standing as one of the Nation's fasting rising stand-up comedians. His unique spontaneous and fast paced lyrical style has already landed him several starring roles in network television shows and earned him numerous appearances on Comedy Central including his own Comedy Central Presents Special, an animated bit on the show Shorties Watching Shorties, Premium Blend, and recently Cheech Marin and Friends Live from The South Beach Comedy Festival. Al has also appeared as a regular sketch performer on The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson. Other standup credits include; Jimmy Kimmel Live, Late Friday on NBC, Party at The Palms with Jenny McCarthy, Latino Laugh Festival the Show on SiTv, and Comedy Minutos on HBO Latino. Recently Al was on tour with Dave Chappelle, performing with him at the 1st annual HBO Comedy Festival held in Las Vegas. 13 May 2008 at 7:39pm
Arnez J's charisma and physical agility are unforgettable. His unparalleled form of physical comedy, strong on body language and animation, has been known to evoke standing ovations from crowds at the comedy clubs and concert halls he performs in across the country. Arnez has been seen as co-host of of BET's signature standup comedy series "ComicView" for the show's 2002-2003 season. Comedy Central premiered his ½ hour comedy special "Comedy Central Presents: Arnez J." An audience favorite, his one-hour comedy special for BET, named one of the highest rated comedy specials on the network.Arnez spent years working hard and dreaming of being a professional baseball player. He took a job working as a flight attendant between dreams and it was then that he realized he had the ability to keep the passengers and crew howling in their seats with his dead-on impressions. With some encouragement from friends, he made his first attempt at stand-up comedy. After that first night on stage, he knew what he wanted to do. He left his job with the airlines and made the decision to devote all of his time to a career in comedy. The Harlem Globetrotters took notice of Arnez's very physical comedy routine at a local celebrity basketball game, and recruited the young comic. However, Arnez suffered a minor knee injury and it was then that he began seriously focusing on comedy, working the circuit in his hometown of Atlanta, Georgia. He quickly became one of "HOTLANTA's" funniest newcomers. A finalist in the 92' "Bay Area Black Comedy Competition," Arnez was immediately noticed by the entertainment industry and was asked to make his first television appearance on Showtime's "Comedy Club Network." Numerous television appearances soon followed, including appearances on "The Keenan Ivory Wayans Show," "Louie Anderson's Comedy Showcase," Comedy Central's "Make Me Laugh," NBC's "Friday Night Videos," Russell Simmons' "Def Comedy Jam," his own BET "Comic View Grandstand ½ Hour Special" and many others. He hasn't stopped since then. In keeping with his plan, Arnez keeps up a dizzying pace. 20 Apr 2008 at 7:18am
Livermore Police Open House including various activities such as tours of the police station, canine and SWAT demonstrations, fingerprinting and various interest booths. 15 May 2008 at 3:08pm
Bobby Lee (born September 17, 1972 in San Diego, California) is a Korean American comedian. He currently stars in the television series MADtv, where he plays most of the Asian roles on the show. Among his recurring characters is the Average Asian who grows increasingly aggravated at stereotypes of Asians, and an impersonation of North Korean dictator Kim Jong-il. His most famous character, however, is Bae Sung, the Korean-Japanese-Chinese-American, who claims be multilingual, but in actuality speaks the "Dumb-ass language". The character of Bae Sung does "know" a little of each language he claims to speak, but Bobby Lee only knows Korean. Bae Sung actually speaks only Korean, but the caption marks it as "speaking in Japanese/Chinese", despite the fact he speaks fluent Korean. Not all his characters are Chinese or Korean-based, however. In one skit he was called Kim Chee, a Filipino custodian who speaks little English and works minimum wage. Often he encourages the abuse of his pain by shouting "Help me! I'm a slave here!" Aside from Bae Sung, Bobby Lee has done other unusual skits. Frequently he plays Connie Chung, mocking her and her relationships with the media. Finally, Chung decides to work at a fast food restaurant and film her TV program during her lunch breaks. A lesser-known character played by Lee is Tank, an otherwise clumsy and overconfident single man trying his best to attract a woman as a rice boy with a green Daewoo. His ways seem a bit obscure, and they put a possible family relative in places from the trunk of the Daewoo to a Whack-A-Mole game in an arcade. Unlike Bae Sung or Connie Chung, Tank's Asian behaviors are much more subtle. He has also played the famous American Idol star William Hung, primarily mocking his voice, Chinese accent, and "Asian vampire" teeth. Finally he films his daily routine in a program called "24: by Bobby Lee". Bobby Lee is also the name of a character on the Canadian animated series, Odd Job Jack. Bobby Lee was in a commercial for IBM's Helpdesk which aired during the 2005 U.S. Open. 14 May 2008 at 11:03pm
Craig Shoemaker was named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards, won two NATAS Emmy Awards and a Toastmaster Award, has performed at every major comedy venue in the country, and was seen by over two million people last year. Additionally, he had his own nationally syndicated radio show, which after only ten months on the air, won the prestigious Communicator Award "Crystal" prize, and has appeared in over 100 television shows - including Comedy Central Presents, ABC's The View (where he was Joy Behar's first guest in her Comedy Corner), HBO's Comic Relief, Showtime's Comedy All-Stars, and The Hollywood Squares with Whoopi Goldberg. As an actor, Craig has played a lawyer on CBS's Family Law, a priest in the movie Confession, and an FBI agent in the film Tripping Forward. He co-starred with Patrick Stewart in the film Safe House, was featured in the box office hit Scream 2 , and starred in Dark Honeymoon opposite Daryl Hannah and Roy Scheider. His own movie The Lovemaster, won best film honors at the Independent Film Festival in Los Angeles and garnered rave reviews. As a scribe, Craig wrote for ABC's Just The Ten of Us and Real Funny, and last year he wrote and starred in the hit one-man show, Who's Your Daddy? at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles. Additionally, he has written two hit children's books, now in their third printing, entitled What You Have Now?What Your Daddy Had Then and What You Have Now?What Your Mommy Had Then. Most recently, Craig, wrote, produced and starred in the film, National Lampoon's Totally Baked- A Potumentary-a movie which was conceived from his own son asking if he had ever smoked marijuana. The film will be released in theaters in early spring 2007. As a voiceover artist, Craig did several of his dead on impression of Don Knotts in the movie Pleasantville and has voiced many hit animated series including Teamo Supremo and I M Weasel. His latest hit DVD entitled Craig Shoemaker Live: That's a True Story was filmed live at the San Jose Improv Theatre and features 90 minutes of non-stop stand-up comedy. Additionally, his third CD, Lovemaster's Greatest Hits, continues to sell tremendously well and his signature piece was named the number one comedy bit by a listener poll by over 2 million XM Radio subscribers. Craig recently opened a comedy compound, The Laughter Store at 15140 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. The store, which Craig is CEO of, is a place to find all things in comedy from CDs, DVDs, books, cards, gag gifts, and posters and his charity foundation, LaughterHeals.org is the project closest to his heart. Feeling a need for more "medicine" for victims of cancer or other life threatening illnesses, Craig has launched this nonprofit organization in hopes of opening laughter centers throughout the world. His Laugh for Life Therapy book was written to assist others in finding humor to combat whatever ails you. Andy Meisler of the New York Times says, "Craig Shoemaker is a sitcom waiting to happen." When reviewing Craig's one man show Who's Your Daddy, F. Kathleen Foley of the Los Angeles Times says, "Shoemaker is insightful and amusing?we are moved beyond laughter to tears."Additionally, Leonard Klady from Variety said Shoemaker displays a vulnerability on stage that suggests promise for a romantic comedy feature or sitcom." Craig is managed by Barry Katz at New Wave Entertainment and represented by the William Morris Agency.Craig Shoemaker · 15140 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 · (818) 385-0652 craig@craigshoemaker.com · www.craigshoemaker.com 4 May 2008 at 5:27am
The celebration will feature live animal presentations, guided nature walk, crafts and face painting for kids, and unveiling of new Native American and live animal exhibits. 15 May 2008 at 3:09pm
6pm Sunday Show is an all-ages (13 ) show, with a limited dinner menu. Incredibly entertaining! Ask anyone who has seen Gabriel Iglesias in concert and you will probably hear the same thing, "He was so funny!"Gabriel Iglesias was born in San Diego July 15th 1976. The youngest of six children, he spent his first five years living on the eastside of Chula Vista. By the age of eight Gabriel and his mother were on there own and making a fresh start in the city of Long Beach.One night Gabriel's mother took him to the local video store where he rented a comedy tape starring Eddie Murphy. Two weeks after he saw the tape he was motivated to audition for his 5th grade talent show. A week later he was the hit of the show. To his surprise, Gabriel's silly voices and characters left the audience in stitches. It was at that moment that his dream of becoming a comedian was born. Eleven years later, a friend of his pushed a very scared Gabriel Iglesias onto a stage for the first time in over a decade. April 10th of 2002 marked the six year anniversary of the day Gabriel made his dream of becoming a comedian a reality.Gabriel's style of comedy is a mixture of story telling with character's and sound effects that bring his issues to life. His amazing ability to cross over with his clean animated style of comedy has made him a big demand in all markets.www.gabrieliglesias.com 7 May 2008 at 9:46pm
Craig Shoemaker was named Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards, won two NATAS Emmy Awards and a Toastmaster Award, has performed at every major comedy venue in the country, and was seen by over two million people last year. Additionally, he had his own nationally syndicated radio show, which after only ten months on the air, won the prestigious Communicator Award "Crystal" prize, and has appeared in over 100 television shows - including Comedy Central Presents, ABC's The View (where he was Joy Behar's first guest in her Comedy Corner), HBO's Comic Relief, Showtime's Comedy All-Stars, and The Hollywood Squares with Whoopi Goldberg. As an actor, Craig has played a lawyer on CBS's Family Law, a priest in the movie Confession, and an FBI agent in the film Tripping Forward. He co-starred with Patrick Stewart in the film Safe House, was featured in the box office hit Scream 2 , and starred in Dark Honeymoon opposite Daryl Hannah and Roy Scheider. His own movie The Lovemaster, won best film honors at the Independent Film Festival in Los Angeles and garnered rave reviews. As a scribe, Craig wrote for ABC's Just The Ten of Us and Real Funny, and last year he wrote and starred in the hit one-man show, Who's Your Daddy? at the Coronet Theater in Los Angeles. Additionally, he has written two hit children's books, now in their third printing, entitled What You Have Now?What Your Daddy Had Then and What You Have Now?What Your Mommy Had Then. Most recently, Craig, wrote, produced and starred in the film, National Lampoon's Totally Baked- A Potumentary-a movie which was conceived from his own son asking if he had ever smoked marijuana. The film will be released in theaters in early spring 2007. As a voiceover artist, Craig did several of his dead on impression of Don Knotts in the movie Pleasantville and has voiced many hit animated series including Teamo Supremo and I M Weasel. His latest hit DVD entitled Craig Shoemaker Live: That's a True Story was filmed live at the San Jose Improv Theatre and features 90 minutes of non-stop stand-up comedy. Additionally, his third CD, Lovemaster's Greatest Hits, continues to sell tremendously well and his signature piece was named the number one comedy bit by a listener poll by over 2 million XM Radio subscribers. Craig recently opened a comedy compound, The Laughter Store at 15140 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. The store, which Craig is CEO of, is a place to find all things in comedy from CDs, DVDs, books, cards, gag gifts, and posters and his charity foundation, LaughterHeals.org is the project closest to his heart. Feeling a need for more "medicine" for victims of cancer or other life threatening illnesses, Craig has launched this nonprofit organization in hopes of opening laughter centers throughout the world. His Laugh for Life Therapy book was written to assist others in finding humor to combat whatever ails you. Andy Meisler of the New York Times says, "Craig Shoemaker is a sitcom waiting to happen." When reviewing Craig's one man show Who's Your Daddy, F. Kathleen Foley of the Los Angeles Times says, "Shoemaker is insightful and amusing?we are moved beyond laughter to tears."Additionally, Leonard Klady from Variety said Shoemaker displays a vulnerability on stage that suggests promise for a romantic comedy feature or sitcom." Craig is managed by Barry Katz at New Wave Entertainment and represented by the William Morris Agency.Craig Shoemaker · 15140 Ventura Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403 · (818) 385-0652 craig@craigshoemaker.com · www.craigshoemaker.com 13 May 2008 at 2:18am
The IMPROV is proud to present:Comedian, Actor, Impressionist & Sound Effect ExtraordinairePABLO FRANCISCO (aka "the Movie guy")FASTEN YOUR SEATBELTS AND GET READY TO LAUGH HARD!When Pablo unleashes his creative combustion it jolts his audience into boisterous laughter and applause. It is not uncommon to sense the anticipation of Pablo?s audience as his fans await their favorite impressions. Those who experience Pablo?s show for the first time find themselves captivated by his brilliant off-the-wall sound effects and uniquely animated delivery. His natural ability to create vividly funny living pictures that focus on family and relationships give Pablo?s show a universal appeal. Francisco has been a cast member on "Mad TV," was nominated Comedian of the Year by the American Comedy Awards and starred in national commercials for Coke and City Bank with Elton John. Pablo can be seen regularly as the host of Latino Laugh Festival: "The Show" on SíTV seen by over seven million people. Watch for Pablo as the movie reviewer on David Spade?s new Comedy Central show entitled "The Show Biz Show."Watch for Pablo hosting TBS?s "Late Night Laughs" sponsored by Sierra Mist Monday nights.Pablo?s highly-anticipated comedy DVD "Bits and Pieces" is available nationwide.Check out www.pablofrancisco.com. 14 May 2008 at 11:01pm
6pm Sunday Show is an all-ages (13 ) show, with a limited dinner menu. Incredibly entertaining! Ask anyone who has seen Gabriel Iglesias in concert and you will probably hear the same thing, "He was so funny!"Gabriel Iglesias was born in San Diego July 15th 1976. The youngest of six children, he spent his first five years living on the eastside of Chula Vista. By the age of eight Gabriel and his mother were on there own and making a fresh start in the city of Long Beach.One night Gabriel's mother took him to the local video store where he rented a comedy tape starring Eddie Murphy. Two weeks after he saw the tape he was motivated to audition for his 5th grade talent show. A week later he was the hit of the show. To his surprise, Gabriel's silly voices and characters left the audience in stitches. It was at that moment that his dream of becoming a comedian was born. Eleven years later, a friend of his pushed a very scared Gabriel Iglesias onto a stage for the first time in over a decade. April 10th of 2002 marked the six year anniversary of the day Gabriel made his dream of becoming a comedian a reality.Gabriel's style of comedy is a mixture of story telling with character's and sound effects that bring his issues to life. His amazing ability to cross over with his clean animated style of comedy has made him a big demand in all markets.www.gabrieliglesias.com 30 Apr 2008 at 12:59am
From Prison to Paradise: RESCUING THE ENDANGERED ASIAN MOON BEAR With Jill Robinson, Founder and CEO of the Animals Asia Foundation Across Asia, endangered Asiatic Black Bears, affectionately known as Moon Bears are farmed for their bile, a prized ingredient in Traditional Chinese Medicine. In 1993, Jill Robinson began the first investigations into the practice of bear farming in China. Her horrific discovery of an industry with international reach and immeasurable cruelty motivated her to found the Animals Asia Foundation and chart a course for animal welfare in Asia. Jill has dedicated her life to studying, protecting and advocating for the Moon Bear and to date her organization has rescued and rehabilitated over 200 of these beautiful creatures at their China Bear Rescue Center in Chengdu, China. Now Animals Asia is expanding their rescue efforts into Vietnam where a new Moon Bear Sanctuary is soon set to open. 13 May 2008 at 4:21pm
Please join us Saturday May 17 as two exciting poetry journals join forces ? POOL and Parthenon West Review. POOL?s editors will be visiting from Los Angeles. 9 May 2008 at 7:04am
Witold Rybczynski In conversation with Roy Eisenhardt Wednesday, May 21 Witold Rybczynski focuses on architecture, design, and urbanism in his widely read essays and books. His concepts merge ideas with tangible forms; for instance, Rybcznski reviewed cultural variables for creating a psychologically comfortable house instead of technical practices in his book Home. His ability to inform without pretension animates the acclaimed biography A Clearing in the Distance, tracing the pioneering work of landscape architect Frederick Law Olmsted, and The Look of Architecture, a concise survey of style from cottages to Frank Gehry. His most recent study is Last Harvest: How a Cornfield became New Daleville. Following the creation of a residential subdivision in rural Pennsylvania, Rybczynski deflates the myth of urban sprawl and explains America?s preference for single-family homes. Witold Rybcznski is a professor of urbanism at the University of Pennsylvania and architecture critic for Slate. 28 Feb 2008 at 7:50pm
On Camera Acting Classes will take place in an Actual TV Studio.Students will practice Improv, Monologue and scene work.Students receive a Professional Demo DVD of their work. 5 May 2008 at 8:33pm
San Francisco Black Film Festival presents FREE Urban Kidz Film Series at the Museum of the Africa Diaspora Films on Screen Aimed at Ages Pre-K to Preteen US Premiere and 16 Apr 2008 at 6:26am
Event by AIGA San Francisco. AIGA SF and Adobe invite you to experience a better approach to creative excellence. Do you design your Web sites in Photoshop and then rely on a developer to interpret the design online? Well show you some basic Dreamweaver skills that will help you collaborate and work more effectively with your Web developer. - Modularize your Photoshop design and export the elements to Dreamweaver - Visually build your design from scratch in HTML/CSS (Cascading Style Sheets) using the visual design tools in Dreamweaver - Create and incorporate Photoshop CS3 Extended and Flash animations - Easily navigate and work with film, video and animation files in the enhanced Animation palette - Use Movie Paint for painting, cloning, and healing on video layers - Import layered Photoshop and Illustrator files into Flash, animate them, and export them automatically as ActionScript 3.0 to hand off to developers Brought to you by: AIGA + Adobe = an empowered design community Together with AIGA, Adobe is creating innovative programs that give members a voice, nurture young designers, and actively engage the creative community in dialogues about the important issues in the fields of design and technology. 21 Feb 2008 at 7:22pm
Moraga Art Gallery presents a new group show,"Earthly Inspirations" by Bay Area & Lamorinda artists showing watercolors, oil painting, ceramics,photography,jewelry and glass. 6 May 2008 at 1:24pm
RX BANDITS thrive on playing live, and have become well known for putting on both physically and musically explosive shows. For them musicianship is paramount and is always the top priority which is why the band's 5 th album 2006's "...And the Battle Begun", |
