Mommy & Me and Daddies, Too Fairy
Tale Day. July 9, 10 a.m. to noon. Enjoy
entertainment with some of our magical favorite
friends including Andy Z and Twinkle
Time. Delight in face painting, a meet and
greet with some of your favorite fairytale characters
and create and decorate your very own
crown. Free. Santana Row Park, 377 Santana
Row, San Jose. 408/551-4611.
Kelley Park Sunset Walk. July 12, 7 p.m.
Bring the family and enjoy a fun and educational
experience together at Kelley Park.
Cool off in the shade and listen to the water
flow along Coyote Creek. Celebrate the Japanese
Obon Festival at the Japanese Friendship
Garden and learn about some of the many
cultures in San Jose. Free. Kelley Park, 1300
Senter Road, San Jose.
Anything Goes – CMT Rising Stars. July
12–20, times vary. The SS American is
sailing between New York and England
with a comically colorful assemblage
of passengers, including a love-struck
stowaway named Billie. Enjoy the
laughs as young performers, ages
10 to 14, take this love story on
the high seas to the stage, Tickets
$15–$20. Montgomery Theater,
271 S. Market St., San
Jose. 408/792-4111.
Legally Blonde—
CMT Mainstage
Performers. July 26–
Aug. 4, times very. Performed
by actors aged 14–20, this fun,
award-winning musical based
on the adored movie, “Legally
Blonde” follows Elle as she tackles
stereotypes and scandal in pursuit of
her dreams. Exploding with memorable
songs and dynamic dances, this
musical is a crowd pleaser with kids,
adults and tweens. Tickets $20–$25. Montgomery
Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose.
408/792-4111.
Sports
San Francisco Giants. Major League Baseball.
Game times vary. Los Angeles, June 7–9;
San Diego, June 11–12; Milwaukee, June
14–16; Colorado, June 24-26; Arizona, June
27–30; St. Louis, July 5–7; New York Mets,
July 18–21; Chicago, July 22–24; Ticket prices
vary. AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San
Francisco. 415/972-2000.
Oakland Athletics. Major League Baseball.
Game times vary. Houston, June 1–2; Anaheim,
June 4–7; Texas Rangers, June 7–9;
Tampa Bay, June 10–12; Seattle, June 14–16;
Baltimore, June 17–19; Tampa Bay, June
20–23; St. Louis 25–26; Anaheim June 27–
June 30. Ticket prices vary. Oakland Coliseum,
7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland.
510/568-5600.
34 South Bay Accent
San Jose Giants. California League Baseball.
Game times vary. Modesto, June 4–6; Visalia,
June 12–16; Modesto, June 24–26; Stockton,
June 27–30; Visalia, July 4–6; Modesto, July
7–9; Rancho Cucamonga, July 17–19; Lancaster,
July 20–22; Lake Elsinore, July 30–31. Ticket
prices vary. San Jose Municipal Stadium, 588
E. Alma Ave., San Jose. 408/297-1435.
San Jose Earthquakes. Major League Soccer.
Game times vary. Dallas, June 8; Houston,
June 26; Los Angeles, June 29; Salt Lake,
July 6; Colorado, July 27. Ticket prices vary.
Avaya Stadium, 1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose.
408/556-7700.
2019 Santa Cruz Open: Pro-Am Beach
Soccer. July 8–9. Game times vary. The 15th
annual beach soccer tournament pits skilled
teams from all over Northern California against
each other. Free for spectators. Santa Cruz
Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz.
Museums
JUNE/JULY
Sofie Ramos: STUFF(ed). Through June 9.
This site-specific installation is bursting at the
seams with revamped household objects, such
as rugs and towels dipped in paint, furniture
covered in artificial grass, and flat, limp items
stuffed into bulging protrusions. Ramos blurs
the line between artwork and architectural
space to create a surreal, vibrating environment
that is both enticing and overwhelming.
San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 560
S. First St., San Jose. 408/283-8155.
Sophie Metz: Figurative Fiber. Through
June 9. In 17th and 18th century Europe,
cabinets of curiosities displayed artifacts like
bones, plants, and butterflies. Today, San
Jose-based artist Stephanie Metz investigates
the natural world through the creation of
imaginary and bewildering creatures and
objects crafted in wool. San Jose Institute of
Contemporary Art, 560 S. First St, San Jose.
408/283-8155.
Painting Nature in the American Gilded
Age. Through Aug. 25. Drawing from the
Cantor’s permanent collection, this exhibition
considers how nature was depicted by American
artists from the 1880s to 1910. Through
landscapes, portraits and still lifes, the exhibition
highlights the importance of nature
for artists and the public, both of whom
increasingly were affected by industrialization.
Free. Cantor Arts Center,
Lomita Drive at Museum Way,
Stanford. 650/723-4177.
Los Gatos History Gallery.
Through August 2020. In
keeping with the museum’s
special brand of intersecting
art and history, the gallery
features original murals by
artist Andrea Borsuk. The
murals carefully capture
images, ephemera and snippets
of time from Los Gatos
history. Open Wednesday,
1 p.m. to 5 p.m., Thursday,
11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Friday
through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Admission $10. New Museum
Los Gatos. 106 E. Main St., Los
Gatos. 408/354-2646.
Bouquets to Art. June 4–9. During the
Bay Area’s beloved annual floral fundraiser,
Bouquets to Art, 115 of the region’s most
innovative and sought-after floral
designers converge at the museum
to showcase dazzling works
inspired by the museum’s paintings,
sculptures, objects, and architecture.
Tickets $28 (include admission). de Young
museum: Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea
Garden Dr., San Francisco. 415/750-3600.
Surreal Sublime. June 22–Sept 15. Landscape
Art as a historical genre is rooted in the capture
of nature through representation, imagination,
and emotion. Introduced in the 18th
century, the “sublime” was a category of landscape
painting described as leaving one with a
feeling of both pleasure and fear of the overpowering
qualities of nature. Admission $6.50,
students, $8, general. San Jose Institute of
Contemporary Art, 560 S. First St, San Jose.
408/283-8155.
H2Oh! with Studio Art Quilt Associates.
Through July 14. Offering a variety of artistic
CALENDAR
San Jose Earthquakes,
Avaya Stadium, San Jose