Arts & Entertainment
Get Out: Wine, Music and Art
A couple of concerts at Montalvo Arts Center, a performance by the California Pops Orchestra, the wine festival that continues this weekend and an artist's reception here in town are our suggestions to Get Out in and around Los Gatos this weekend.
When/Where: Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd. Thursday, 7:30 p.m.
Why Go: Don't miss the chance to see Brian McKnight perform. With seven platinum albums to his credit,this is a great opportunity for a night out and to enjoy some excellent music. You'll be glad you went.
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Pricing: $54 - $98
When/Where: 4 p.m. to 7 p.m., Friday, 750 University Ave. (Law offices of Carney, Sugai, & Sudweeks)
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Why Go: There is a reception here for the artist and if you go you'll get a chance not only to see his paintings, but to talk with him and see what motivates him to express spirituality and metaphysics through painting. Here's how he describes it: "My paintings are bright with colors that radiate. They are often very textural, too. These are ways I can play with light. My paintings move." Go see for yourself and while you are there enjoy wine from Muns Vineyard.
Pricing: Free
When/Where: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Byington Winery,
21850 Bear Creek Road.
Why Go: Byington Winery is just one of the many Los Gatos wineries participating in this festival that goes all weekend long. You can find out more about where the wine is being poured by visitng the festival website at http://www.scmwa.com
Pricing: $30
When/Where: 3 p.m., Sunday, Cavalry Church, 16330 Los Gatos Blvd.
Why Go: Don't miss the chance to see the Pops as they present their tribute to our country in the concert they have titled "God Bless America. " One constant audience request at the beginning of the summer is always "Let's have a down-home, American kick-off to the summer" so here it is! Everything from Irving Berlin to Ethel Merman and Duke Ellington.
Pricing: $10 to $35
When/Where: 8 p.m. Saturday, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga.
Why Go: Go back to your past (a little bit) and see The Tubes. You should remember some of thier songs: White Punks On Dope, What Do You Want From Life, Mondo Bondage, Don’t Touch Me There, Sushi Girl, Talk To Ya Later, and their Number 1 billboard hit, She’s A Beauty. They are bound to play some, if not all of these tunes in their show.
Pricing: $45 - $86