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interpretations, this show draws on a
water inspired well of beauty, reverence,
and contemplation. Curated
by Bay Area artist and environmentalist,
Linda Gass, the exhibit invites
viewers to consider the importance
and impact of the aquatic element.
Admission $6.50, students, $8, general.
San Jose Museum of Quilts &
Textiles, 520 S. First St., San Jose.
408/971-0323.
Kristen Martincic: Swim Club.
Through July 14. Kristen Martincic
uses swimwear as a surrogate for the
female body, creating paper bathing
suits that are a cross between a swimsuit
and an underdress, skin and
clothing. These delicate paper suits
talk about the awkwardness of vulnerability
and exposure while maintaining
a sense of levity. Admission
$6.50, students, $8, general. San Jose
Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520
S. First St., San Jose. 408/971-0323.
The Marbaum Collection: Variations in
Techniques. Through July 14. This selection
from the museum’s permanent collection celebrates
a generous gift of 87 art quilts from
Marvin Fletcher and his late wife Hilary, in
honor of the museum’s 40th anniversary. The
collection represents a chronological look at
the studio art quilt from the early 1980s to the
present. Admission $6.50, students, $8, general.
San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520
S. First St., San Jose. 408/971-0323.
Stone Portraits and Sacred Stonescapes:
Denise Labadie. Through July 14. Labadie
creates portraits of Celtic megalithic stones
and monoliths, and more recent monastic
ruins. These timeless stonescapes—stone circles,
standing stones, dolmens, burial tombs,
abandoned churches, forgotten cemeteries,
and lost-in-history portals and passageways—
evoke deep remembrances of human pasts
largely forgotten. Admission $6.50, students,
$8 general. San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles,
520 S. First St., San Jose. 408/971-0323.
Tracey Snelling: Clusterf*ck 9. June 22–
Sept. 15. Berlin-based artist Tracey Snelling’s
Clusterf*ck series consists of immersive installations
that combine sculpture, video projections,
lights, rugs, kitsch, and odd accessories,
creating the illusion of being transported to a
foreign world. A cacophony of symbols and
sounds places the viewer at the conjunction
of different, sometimes opposing cultures—all
simultaneously animated in Snelling’s world.
Admission $6.50, students, $8 general. San
Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 560 S.
First St., San Jose. 408/283-8155.
Ongoing Exhibits
Cantor Arts Center. Spanning the second
floor of the museum, “Object Lessons: Art
& Its Histories” presents the most significant
reinstallation of the museum’s permanent collection
galleries in 20 years. Open Wednesday
through Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8
p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328
Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177.
California History. This exhibit is on permanent
view and includes Native American
art and artifacts from the pre-European contact
period, such as baskets, jewelry, ornaments,
and hand tools. Other highlights
include the distinctive Mission Collection,
which ranges from Spanish Colonial devotional
art. Open Tuesday through Sunday, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. Saisset Museum, Santa
Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa
Clara. 408/554- 4528.
Campbell Historic Museum. Take
a trip to a general store that served
as the community center, view early
examples of decorative arts, discover
the roots of Campbell’s agricultural
past and get interactive with “please
touch” displays for a closer glimpse
into the valley’s history. Open Thursday
through Sunday, noon to 4 pm.
Regular admission $2. 51 N. Central
Ave., Campbell. 408/866-2119.
Computer History Museum. One
of the world’s largest collections of
computing artifacts is located in our
own backyard. Experience the computer
revolution and its impact on
mankind. Open Wednesday through
Sunday, times vary. Tickets $12–$15,
free for children under 13. 1401 N.
Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View.
650/810-1010.
Intel Museum. Discover why it’s
called Silicon Valley. Learn how
technology has evolved from telegrams to cell
phones and how advanced chip designs and
manufacturing are revolutionizing technology.
Open Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.
to 6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Free. 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara.
408/765-5050.
Mammoth Discovery. This exhibition inspires
the scientist within each of us to learn about
the creatures that roamed San Jose during the
Ice Age. Open Monday through Saturday, 10
a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday, noon to 5 p.m.
Tickets $11–$12. Children’s Discovery Museum,
180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298- 5437.
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.
Museum of American Heritage. Located in
the historic Williams House, the site collects,
preserves and presents objects illustrating the
evolution of 19th- and 20th-century invention
and technology. Open Friday through Sunday,
11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Free. 351 Homer Ave., Palo
Alto. 650/321-1004.
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 weekends,
noon to 4 p.m. Free. Moffett Field,
Mountain View. 650/604-6497.
Rengstorff House. One of the best examples
of Victorian Italianate architecture on
the West Coast, Mountain View’s oldest historic
house dates back to 1867 and features
Archduke, June 5–30, Mountain View Center for
the Performing Arts
An Evening with Author
Margaret O’Mara, July 17,
Oshman Family Jewish
Community Center, Palo Alto