Free summer entertainment continues around Silicon Valley, with cities stepping up to host concerts and festivals. Redwood City is particularly active, filling Courtyard Square with live music, movies and\u2014starting this week\u2014a series called Kids Rock. Andy Z and the Andyland Band performs at the first event in a three-date series (June 28, July 19 and Aug. 9).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Sponsored by Redwood City\u2019s Public Library and Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department, Kids Day offers distractions for both children and adults. It starts at 10am and runs a couple hours at Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Also worthy of note: Bay Area Burger Week continues through June 29, so there\u2019s still time to download the app at wklys.co\/burgers<\/a> and check out the many restaurants in Silicon Valley\u2014plus others from the North Bay down to Santa Cruz\u2014that have menu specials and price discounts. Use the app to check in, rate meals, post photos and win prizes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Curator Talk\u2014<\/strong>Maggie Dethloff, one of the curators of the exhibit Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene, will give a free talk. June 26, noon. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu\/programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pobladores Night Market<\/strong>\u2014Through July 31, this open-air market brings together local makers, artists, performers and food purveyors every Thursday. Free. June 26, 5:30-9pm. Parque de los Pobladores, 501 S 1st St, San Jose. sjdowntown.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Summer Concert Series\u2014<\/strong>Coast Tribe plays. Free. June 26, 6:30pm. Grant Park Soccer Field, 1575 Holt Ave, Los Altos. losaltosca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Art Spielgelman: Disaster Is My Muse<\/strong><\/strong>\u2014Learn about the life and legacy of the Pulitzer Prize-winning creator of Maus<\/em> in this documentary screening at 3Below Theaters, part of a series titled Never Again Is Now: Holocaust Cinema & the Fight Against Hate. $16. June 26, 7pm. 3Below Theaters and Lounge, 288 S 2nd St, San Jose. 3belowtheaters.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n LOVE<\/strong>\u2014The Silicon Valley Gay Men\u2019s Chorus concludes its 42nd season with a concert celebrating intimacy, heartbreak, passion and connection, all told through a queer lens. $25-$45. June 26, 7:30pm. Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. svgmc.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Foodieland<\/strong>\u2014For folks who can\u2019t get enough of the food booths at the county fair, this three-day event is a scoop of heaven\u2014with whipped cream on top. Food booths galore, plus shopping, games and live entertainment. Tickets are $7.91 in advance via Eventbrite<\/a>; kids under 5 are free. June 27, 3-10pm; June 28-29, 1-10pm. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd. San Jose. foodielandnm.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Mercy & The Heartbeats<\/strong>\u2014This dance band featuring veteran Bay Area musicians deliver \u201970s and \u201980s crowd-pleasers, \u201990s singalongs and current radio hits at the Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series. Free. 5:30pm. Downtown Amphitheater, Morgan Hill Community and Cultural Center, 17000 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. morganhillchamber.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Music on the Square<\/strong>\u2014Redwood City\u2019s free Friday concert series gets \u201cCold as Ice\u201d with Foreigner Unauthorized, paying tribute to the British-American band for old fans and a new generation. Free. June 27, 6-8pm. Courtyard Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. redwoodcity.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Summer Concert Series in the Beer Garden<\/strong>\u2014M\u2019ssippi Slide plays jazz and R&B. Free. June 27, 6:30-10:30pm. Teske\u2019s Germania, 255 N 1st St, San Jose. 408.292.0291. teskes-germania.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n PAC*SJ\u2019s 35th Anniversary Celebration<\/strong>\u2014The refurbished Hotel de Anza is the backdrop for the Preservation Action Council of San Jose to celebrate 35 years of saving San Jose\u2019s historical landmarks. Guests will enjoy live music, signature cocktails, small plates, a raffle, a live auction and other activities. $135-$150. June 27, 6:30-10pm. Hotel de Anza, 233 W Santa Clara St, San Jose. preservation.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n National Theatre Live<\/strong>\u2014The filmed production Noel Coward\u2019s Present Laughter<\/em>, starring Andrew Scott. $16-$23. June 27, 7pm. Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. hammertheatre.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Bassem Youssef<\/strong>\u2014The political satirist known as the Jon Stewart of the Arab world presents Works on a New Show. $43.19-$144.19. June 27, 7:30 & 9:45pm; June 28, 7 & 9:30pm. San Jose Improv, 62 S 2nd St, San Jose. improv.com\/sanjose<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Gimme Gimme Disco<\/strong>\u2014Dancers will get their ABBA on for the sixth anniversary of this club night. $17-$23. June 27, 8pm. The Ritz, 400 S 1st St, San Jose. theritzsanjose.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Capitol Dance Company<\/strong>\u2014The dance school presents a day of entertainment featuring Peter Pan<\/em> (10am and 2:30pm) and Imagine a Tale<\/em> (7pm). $27-$42. June 28, 10:30am-9pm. Heritage Theatre, 1 W Campbell Ave, Campbell. downtowncampbell.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Drowsy Chaperone<\/strong>\u2014West Valley Light Opera mounts a production of this peppy musical that pays tribute to the Jazz Age shows of the 1920s. $31-$58. Opens June 28; continues through July 26. Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga. 408.268.3777. wvlo.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Stars and Strides 5K-10K Run\/Walk<\/strong>\u2014Participants meet in downtown San Jose at Discovery Meadow for this benefit for Valley Health Foundation. Donations will help the foundation offer programs and services that positively impact the health of everyone in the community. $17.23-$107.75. June 28, 7:30am. Discovery Meadow, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. starsandstridesrun.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sounds of the Shores<\/strong>\u2014The Cocktail Monkeys deliver a mix of rock, R&B and soul. Free. June 28, 5pm. Marlin Park, 500 Cringle Drive, Redwood City. redwoodcity.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Starlight Sundays<\/strong>\u2014The San Jose Downtown Association kicks off its outdoor movie series, presented by UA Local Union 393, devoted to movies starring actor Jack Black. For the first night, the movie School of Rock<\/em> is paired with live music by the School of Rock House Band. Food trucks and a beer garden to satisfy appetites. Movies start at dusk. Free. June 29, 5:30pm. St. James Park, 2nd St & E St James St, San Jose. sjdowntown.com\/starlight-cinema<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Tartuffe<\/strong>\u2014Pocket Opera presents Kirke Mechem\u2019s melodious masterpiece. $37-$92. June 29, 2:30pm. Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View. mvcpa.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Lee Brice<\/strong>\u2014Nashville singer-songwriter Lee Brice headlines with an opening set by Sofia Claire, a California country singer who grew up in Redwood City. $91-$1168. June 29, 7:30pm. Mountain Winery, Saratoga. mountainwinery.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Red Rock Open Mic<\/strong>\u2014Join this established open mic community and try out a new song or poem in front of a very supportive audience. Free. June 30, 6-9pm. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St, Mountain View. redrockcoffee.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Comedians and Empanadas<\/strong>\u2014Bay Area stand-ups crack wise while the kitchen cranks out fresh empanadas every first Wednesday of the month. Free. July 2, 6-8pm. Casa Guzmania, 350 S Market St, San Jose. sjdowntown.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Come Back to the 5 & Dime Jimmy Dean, Jimmy Dean<\/strong>\u2014This musical based on Ed Graczyk\u2019s play features lyrics by actress and trans activist Shakina, who will also appear in the TheatreWorks production. $34-$54. Thru July 13. Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View. theatreworks.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Dragons Love Tacos<\/strong>\u2014An outdoor production of a play written by Ernie Nolan and based on the book by Adam Rubin and Daniel Salmieri. Thru July 6. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto. paloalto.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sweat<\/strong>\u2014Lynn Nottage\u2019s Pulitzer Prize-winning SWEAT tells the story of coworkers who build friendships on the factory floor in industrial Pennsylvania, but layoffs and hard times find them pitted against each other. Directed by ShawnJ West and featuring a cast of 9 Bay Area actors. $20-$63. Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Thru June 29. or by phone at 650.329.0891. paplayers.org<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Sweet Charity<\/strong>\u2014Memorable songs like \u201cBig Spender\u201d and \u201cIf My Friends Could See Me Now\u201d have kept Sweet Charity popular since its debut in 1966. San Jose Stage\u2019s production runs through June 29. $17-$74. Shows Wed.-Thu 7:30pm; Fri-Sat 8pm; Sun 2pm. The Stage, 490 S 1st St, San Jose. 408.283.7142. thestage.org<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Free summer entertainment continues around Silicon Valley, with cities stepping up to host events. Redwood City is particularly active.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14789,"featured_media":20182679,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_eb_attr":"","_expiration-date-status":"","_expiration-date":0,"_expiration-date-type":"","_expiration-date-categories":[],"_expiration-date-options":[]},"categories":[1469,38,34],"tags":[],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\nThu, June 26<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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