Buyepongo, Feb 10, Sunnyvale Theatre
Montalvo Arts Center. Whether it’s a picnic
on the front lawn or a hike up the hillside,
guests can enjoy natural beauty, historic value
and permanent art exhibits on the 175-acre
grounds. Open Monday through Thursday,
8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Friday through Sunday
and holidays, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free. Montalvo
Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga.
408/961-5800.
NASA Ames Exploration Center. Experience
space technology and missions, see actual
moon rock collected by Apollo 15 and view
panoramic scenes of Mars and Saturn in a
special immersive theater. Open Wednesday
through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and week-
ends, noon to 4 p.m. Free. Moffett Field,
Mountain View. 650/604-6497.
Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum. Ever wonder
what all those hieroglyphs mean? Here’s your
chance to find out. Docents introduce visitors
to symbols and meanings, ancient names
and the numbering system of ancient Egypt.
Open Wednesday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5
p.m. and weekends, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Tickets
$9 adults, $7 seniors, $5 ages 5–10. 1660 Park
Ave.., San Jose. 408/947-3636.
Silicon Valley Innovation Gallery. Explore
the world’s only exhibition that shows how
Silicon Valley technologies are revolutionizing
human thought, creativity and communication.
Open Sunday through Wednesday, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Thursday through Saturday,
10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Tickets $19–$24. The
Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 S. Market
St., San Jose. 408/294-TECH.
Galleries
Art Object Gallery. Located in the very heart
of Japantown and featuring sculpture and
other media. Open Monday through Friday,
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. 592 N. Fifth St., San Jose.
408/288-9305.
Bruni Gallery. Paintings, pottery, miscellaneous
artifacts and more. Open daily. 1171
Lincoln Ave.., San Jose. 408/298-7000.
Bryant Street Gallery. Mixed media from
32 South Bay Accent
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Tours
Cantor Arts Center Highlights. Saturdays
and Sundays, 1 p.m. This introductory tour
highlights objects from a variety of cultures
and historic periods and provides a history of
the museum and the Stanford family. Meet
in the main lobby. Free. Open Wednesday
through Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8
p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center,
328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-3469.
Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. Tuesday
through Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m. One-hour
docent-led tours of California’s oldest parish,
downtown staple and national historical
landmark. Free. 80 S. Market St., San Jose.
408/283-8100.
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. Thursdays,
11:30 a.m. Learn about the 34 public art
installations throughout the library, including
a revolving secret door and tables
shaped like the continents. Free.
150 E. San Fernando St., San
Jose. 408/808-2181.
Montalvo Arts Center. Learn
about Senator Phelan’s country
home, his life and his
friends, the arts center
then and now
and much more.
Tickets are free
for Montalvo
members and
one guest; $10
per person for
non-members.
contemporary artists
across the country. Open
Tuesday through Saturday,
times vary. 532
Bryant St., Palo Alto.
650/321-8155.
Gallery House. Artists
show new work on a
revolving basis in media
ranging from sculpture to
ceramics to jewelry. Open
Wednesday through Sunday.
320 California Ave..,
Palo Alto. 650/326-1668.
Gregory Deane Studio.
Artist Gregory Deane’s
abstract works celebrate
expressionism in the form
of colorful and monochromatic paintings, as
well as mixed media creations. Showings by
appointment only. 4075 Transport St., Palo
Alto. 650/424-1970.
Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery.
Open Tuesday through Friday. San Jose
State University School of Art and Design. 1
Washington Square, San Jose. 408/924-4320.
Pacific Art League of Palo Alto. A nonprofit
that sponsors programs to promote professionalism
and creativity in the local
photographic community. Free.
Open Monday through Friday, 9
a.m. to 5 p.m. 668 Ramona St.,
Palo Alto. 650/321-3891.
Peabody Fine Art Gallery.
Original contemporary art,
restoration and custom framing.
Open daily. 603 Santa
Cruz Ave., Menlo Park.
650/322- 2200.
Peninsula Museum of Art.
Features working artist studios,
classes, and exhibits.
1777 California Dr., Burlingame.
650/692-2101.
Rose Shenson Community Art Gallery. A
venue for local art groups to present members’
works in one-month exhibitions. Open daily,
times vary. Free. Behind the Triton Museum
of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave.., Santa Clara.
408/244-8244.
Smith Andersen Editions. Unique prints
that employ the processes of painting,
drawing and printmaking. Open Wednesday
through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
and by appointment. 440 Pepper Ave.., Palo
Alto. 650/327-7762.
Viewpoints Gallery. Owned and operated by
14 artists and features watercolors, oils, pastels,
mixed media and ceramics. Open daily, times
vary. 315 State St., Los Altos. 650/941-5789.
Works/San Jose. Founded in 1977 as an
alternative art and performance center to challenge
the boundaries of contemporary art.
Open Thursday through Saturday during
exhibitions, times vary. 365 S. Market St., San
Jose. 408/300-6405.
Stanford
Cardinals Men’s
Basketball,
Maples Pavilion,
Stanford
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