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Midday Live performance: Piano college students of Kumaran Arul carry out in a relaxed noon setting. 12:30 to 2 p.m., Campbell Recital Corridor, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. occasions.stanford.edu
The Cake: Della’s life is difficult by the surprising probability to be on a actuality baking present, she questions her beliefs, her marriage and the true that means of household, religion and frosting. Thursday via June 8 at Metropolis Lights Theater Firm, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. rebecca@cltc.org, 408-295-4200. cltc.org/occasion/the-cake
Artwork of Science Competitors and Exhibition: A campus vast occasion to have fun the aesthetic fantastic thing about science. 4-7 p.m., Jen-Hsun Huang Constructing (College of Engineering), Huang Lobby, 475 By way of Ortega, Stanford. https://occasions.stanford.edu
The Plague Archives: Maya Gurantz incorporates dance, video, efficiency, textual content and set up, which she deploys to look at constructions of race, gender, and sophistication. 11 a.m.-4 p.m., de Saisset Museum. 500 El Camino Actual, Santa Clara. https://occasions.scu.edu/de-saisset/
Paul Robeson — Right here I Stand: A dramatic oratorio commissioned by the late Michael Morgan, symphony director and principal conductor of the Oakland Symphony. The primary character is Robeson, the African-American singer, actor, activist and thinker. 8 p.m., Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. https://www.oaklandsymphony.org
Frank Zappa Tribute with the Stinkfoot Orchestra: A big ensemble with a horn part, tuned percussion and vocalists. 8 p.m., The New Parish, 1743 San Pablo Ave., Oakland. 510-444-7474. https://bit.ly/3EOUCgw
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Longhorn Stampede 5K Run/Stroll: This annual Stampede brings our complete group collectively – households, neighbors, associates, associates of associates, and native companies. September 11 a.m., Leigh Excessive College. 5210 Leigh Ave., San Jose. https://leighhsc.org/stampede/, stampedeinfo@leighhsc.org
Los Gatos 55+ Useful resource Truthful: Service suppliers from throughout the county can be tabling, able to share data about companies, packages and assets obtainable to older adults. 10 a.m.-noon, Los Gatos Grownup Recreation Middle, 208 E. Fundamental St., Los Gatos. 55plus@lgsrecreation.org, https://bit.ly/42XOdbb
2025 Livermore Downtown Avenue Fest: 1000’s of locals and vacationers attend every year to discover distinctive vendor cubicles and to buy at downtown’s specialty boutiques. 10 a.m., 2327 First St., Livermore. https://bit.ly/42TR6cT
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Present Your Love: This fundraiser for Spectrum Neighborhood Providers is designed to foster significant connections amongst company who share a ardour for supporting the group. noon-4 p.m., Ravenswood Historic Web site, 2647 Arroyo Highway, Livermore. https://bit.ly/3ERV1yL
A Magical Journey By way of Music and Creativeness: Sandra Wright Shen and her scholar, prize-winning pianist Tristen Chen, will carry out a four-hand model of Saint-Saëns’ “Carnival of the Animals” and picks from Ravel’s “Mother Goose Suite.” 6 p.m. 160 N Third St., San Jose. https://bit.ly/4jx3uXj
Celebration of Previous Roses: Buy heirloom and hard-to-find roses from specialty nurseries. Rose consultants can be obtainable to reply questions. Distributors will even be promoting uncommon perennials, crafts, books, jam, jewellery and clothes, all impressed by roses. 11 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Veterans Memorial Constructing, 1325 Portland Ave., Albany. kmosborn@earthlink.web, 510-542-7149. http://www.celebrationofoldroses.org
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Play for the Parks: The Buddies of the Parks golf event, dinner and public sale is the most important fundraising occasion of Alameda’s Parks Basis. 12:30-8 p.m., Corica Park South Course, 1 Clubhouse Memorial Highway, Alameda. friendsoftheparksalameda@gmail.com, 510-747-7529. https://www.alamedaparks.org/play4parks/
Ron Alexander Memorial Lectures in Musicology: Jessica Swanston Baker will speak about her work with common music of the Caribbean. 4:30-6 p.m., Braun Music Middle, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. https://occasions.stanford.edu
Turnover: From emo-pop beginnings to indie dream-pop, R&B and jazz-infused vibes, the band has been fast-evolving since 2009. 7 p.m., UC Theatre, 2036 College Ave., Berkeley. info@theuctheatre.org, (510) 356-4000. https://theuctheatre.org/occasions
Nils Frahm: The modern German composer and pianist performs a mix of classical and digital music. 8 p.m., Fox Theater, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. https://bit.ly/3GBVWEd
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Put Your self within the Image: Alameda local weather chief Jonathan DeLong, govt director of REAP Local weather Middle, hosts a panel of audio system who will speak about their pathways into local weather work, their experiences alongside the way in which and their visions for the long run. 5:30 to 7 p.m., Radium Runway, 2151 Ferry Level, Alameda. data@radiumpresents.org, https://bit.ly/434rZEt
“Simple Minds — Alive & Kicking Tour 2025”: The Scottish band that has offered tens of thousands and thousands of albums brings their tour to the East Bay. 7 p.m., Toyota Pavilion at Harmony, 2000 Kirker Go Highway, Harmony. https://bit.ly/3YVV8jB
Standup Comedy at Saffron Kitchen in Rockridge: Each week, see a brand new lineup of comedians. 7 p.m., Saffron Kitchen, 5940 School Avenue, Oakland. anymd-generic@yahoo.com, 415-699-7624. https://bit.ly/4jDF9z1
Could 21
Midday Live performance: Flute college students of Greer Ellison take the stage. 12:30-2 p.m., Braun Music Middle, Campbell Recital Corridor, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Downloading the ParkMobile app is really useful earlier than arriving. https://occasions.stanford.edu/
AXIS Dance Firm and Catie Cuan: Intertwines human creativity with mechanical precision, not solely reworking the inventive panorama but additionally influencing the world of incapacity. 7:30 p.m., Bing Live performance Corridor, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. https://occasions.stanford.edu/
Previous Guard “Third Wednesday” Gathering: Our aim is to maintain the 50-year group constructing mission of La Peña as vibrant as ever, whereas serving to foster a robust Bay Space progressive motion. 12:00-2:30 p.m., La Peña Cultural Middle, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. https://bit.ly/3GCTNYZ
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Psychological Well being on the Intersections: A free daylong convention for psychological well being suppliers, therapeutic practitioners and LGBTQIA and QTBIPOC group members to interact in workshops, talks and coaching that middle on care and assist for many who sit on the intersections of race, gender and sexuality. 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m., The California Endowment Oakland Regional Workplace, 2000 Franklin St., Oakland. https://bit.ly/430Jbuq
Life Amongst The Aryans: A searing, hopeful and above all joyous investigation of what it meant to stay via the final couple of years and what is going to come subsequent. 7 p.m., Black Repertory Group, 3201 Adeline St., Berkeley. https://bit.ly/44nBDEq
Fingers Solely CPR and AED Class: Santa Clara County Fireplace Division employees are the instructors. Individuals will learn to carry out high-quality compressions on an grownup, little one and toddler, use an automated exterior defibrillator (AED) and assist somebody who’s choking. 10:00-11:30 a.m., Quinlan Neighborhood Middle, 10185 N. Stelling Highway, Cupertino. https://bit.ly/3ET9Wsy
Chamber Music Live performance: Santa Clara College string, wind and percussion college students carry out. 7:30 p.m., Music Recital Corridor, 114 Franklin St., Santa Clara. scupresentspr@scu.edu, 408-554-4015. https://scupresents.org/university-music-concerts/#chamber-25
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Berryessa Evening Market: Dance beneath the celebs with Salsa Y Cerveza. An evening stuffed with tasty brews, meals vans, distributors and stay salsa music together with free dance classes from Hermosura Dance Productions. 5-9 p.m., Backyard on the Flea, 1590 Berryessa Highway, San Jose. https://gardenattheflea.com/
Stanford Jazz Orchestra with Wycliffe Gordon: A spring live performance program with particular visitor trombonist Wycliffe Gordon. 7:30 p.m., Bing Live performance Corridor, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. https://occasions.stanford.edu
Tessa Lark: The acclaimed violinist will current a program of authentic music and extra. 7:30 p.m., Neighborhood College of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. advertising and marketing@arts4all.org, 650-917-6800. https://arts4all.org/concert events/tessa-lark/
John Reischman and the Jay Birds: A number of the finest bluegrass musicians within the nation be part of John Reischman for a night of conventional and authentic tunes. 7 p.m., Fifth Avenue Farms, 1517 Fifth St., Berkeley. https://bit.ly/4jRVbFy
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Bike Restore Workday: Silicon Valley Bicycle Alternate employees will train bicycle restore expertise whereas refurbishing bikes for donation to people in want. 10 a.m.-3 p.m., Silicon Valley Bicycle Alternate, 3961 E. Bayshore Highway, Palo Alto. kelly@bikex.org, 650-531-9985. https://bikex.org/volunteer/calendar
Sensory Storytime: A welcoming, sensory-friendly setting designed for kids with particular wants consists of visuals, interactive preschool-level tales and multi-sensory actions. 11 a.m. Livermore Civic Middle Library, Storytime Room, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. 925-373-5500. https://bit.ly/4jNaeAG
Camila Regresa Tour: One of many greatest Spanish-language pop bands performs its hits within the South Bay. Authentic band members Mario Domm, Pablo Hurtado and Samo, reunite for his or her present tour. 8 p.m., SAP Middle, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. https://bit.ly/3EULQ0E
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2025 Intercollegiate Taiko Invitational Live performance: One of many greatest gatherings of the collegiate taiko drumming group, in addition to the broader taiko group. 4-6 p.m., Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. https://occasions.stanford.edu
The Journey Continues: An exhibition celebrating up to date girls artists who convey new insights that develop and redefine the narrative and form of up to date artwork. 314 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650-721-6055. https://occasions.stanford.edu
Park Avenue Industrial Buildings Tour: A stroll that features dialogue of the historical past of most of the classic industrial buildings which might be nonetheless in use right this moment. 10 a.m., Alameda Museum, 2324 Alameda Ave., Alameda. https://alamedapost.com/excursions/#ps
4 Pianists: The work of pianist/composers Mary Watkins, Barbara Higbie, Tammy Lynne Corridor and Adrienne Torf spans greater than 5 a long time in jazz, classical, gospel, people, new age and girls’s music. 7 p.m., Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. (510) 644-2020. https://safe.thefreight.org
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