When Corey O\u2019Brien and punk magazine publisher Larry Trujillo bought the Blank Club in 2003, they were two locals who understood that the alt-music scene in San Jose needed a space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Trujillo and O\u2019Brien coined the name for a weekly dance party that drew in DJ Basura\u2014aka Michael Boado, general manager at San Jose\u2019s Needle to the Groove Records\u2014its name inspired by Blondie\u2019s disco-rock anthem \u201cAtomic.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n
When the Blank Club closed in 2015, O\u2019Brien opened the Ritz a few months later. Atomic came with him, though it morphed into a monthly event in 2022.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Atomic celebrates its 20th anniversary this Saturday at The Ritz. DJ Basura will headline the night, joined by industrial-techno DJ Plastic Disease and goth\/darkwave DJ Bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Info: $13.50 general\/$262.58 VIP. July 19, 9pm, at the Ritz, 400 S 1st St, San Jose. theritzsanjose.com<\/a>. \u2014Melisa Yuriar<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Ebb & Flow<\/strong>\u2014Celebrate NUMU\u2019s newest exhibition, featuring work by Chieko Shimizu Fujioka, Moeko MACHIDA and Margaret Luo, at the opening reception. Free with registration. July 17, 5-7pm. New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E Main St, Los Gatos. numulosgatos.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Pobladores Night Market<\/strong>\u2014Through July 31, this open-air market brings together local makers and business, artists, performers and food purveyors. Free. July 17, 5:30-9pm. Parque de los Pobladores, 501 S 1st St, San Jose. sjdowntown.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n CityDance<\/strong>\u2014It\u2019s Country Night at the city\u2019s monthly dance event, with live music by Country Cougars and dance instruction by Miguel Allende. All skill levels are welcome. Free. June 17, 6-9pm. Circle of Palms in front of the San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S Market St, San Jose. facebook.com\/citydancesj<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Chain of Fools<\/strong>\u2014This local band brings danceable rock, blues and country classics to the Campbell Summer Concert Series. Free. July 17, 6:30-8pm. Orchard City Green, Civic Center Drive and N. Central Avenue, Campbell.\u00a0 campbellca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Summer Concert Series\u2014<\/strong>The Cheeseballs play on the Hillview Soccer Field. Free. July 17, 6:30pm. 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos. losaltosca.gov<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n The Movie Music of Hans Zimmer\u2014<\/strong>Conductor Sarah Hicks and the San Francisco Symphony performs movie music from many of Hans Zimmer\u2019s best-loved film scores, including The Lion King, Sherlock Holmes, Interstellar, Pirates of the Caribbean, Batman: The Dark Knight<\/em> and Gladiator<\/em>. $15-$150. July 17, 7:30pm. Frost Amphitheater, 351 Lasuen St, Stanford. live.stanford.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n An Evening with Victor Lin<\/strong>\u2014Stanford Jazz Workshop favorite Victor Lin reimagines the music of Studio Ghibli through the lens of jazz piano and violin. Lin and his ensemble will bring these beloved film scores to life. $44-$62. July 17, 7:30-9pm. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr, Stanford. events.stanford.edu<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Faithfully Live<\/strong>\u2014The Journey tribute band plays at the Morgan Hill Friday Night Music Series. Free. July 18, 5:30-9:30pm. 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>\u2014This week\u2019s musical offering: Boys of Summer, a touring Eagles tribute band. Bring a lawn chair or a blanket. Free. July 18, 6-8pm. Courtyard Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. redwoodcity.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n One Night of Queen<\/strong>\u2014Gary Mullen and the Works give a live concert featuring the music of Queen, paying tribute to the band\u2019s stage theatrics, showmanship and music. $54-$235. July 18, 7:30pm. Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga. mountainwinery.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Apricot STEM Fair<\/strong>\u2014Explore hands-on science, technology, engineering and math activities with apricot-themed and nature-inspired fun. $10. July 19, 10am-4pm. Los Altos History Museum, 51 S San Antonio Rd, Los Altos. losaltoshistory.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n SJ Made Summer Fair<\/strong>\u2014San Jos\u00e9 Made holds its third annual summer fair, a celebration of local crafts and creativity, with DIY workshops and the work of artists, designers, illustrators, artisans, creators, crafters and creative small businesses. Free. July 19-20, 11am-6pm. Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Pkwy, Santa Clara. sanjosemade.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Sounds of the Shores<\/strong>\u2014San Jose rock trio act PB&J performs. Free. July 19, 5-7pm. Marlin Park, 500 Cringle Drive, Redwood City. redwoodcity.org<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Maoli<\/strong>\u2014Combining island music with reggae and pop influences, Maoli creates an uplifting sound that will resonate across the Pacific Rim on the Last Sip of Summer Tour. $116-$772. July 19, 7:30pm. Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga. mountainwinery.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n National Theatre Live: Fleabag<\/strong>\u2014See a filmed production of the one-woman show that inspired the BBCs hit TV series Fleabag<\/em>, written and performed by Phoebe Waller-Bridge and directed by Vicky Jones. $16-$23. July 20, 2pm & July 24, 7pm. Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. hammertheatre.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n La Vie Parisienne\u2014<\/strong>Pocket Opera recreates the hustle and bustle of a Paris train station, as a millionaire from Brazil, a Swedish baron and a sultry local actress all cross paths to start a madcap plot. $37-$92. July 20, 2:30pm. Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View. tickets.mvcpa.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Brit Floyd: Wish You Were Here 50th Anniversary<\/strong>\u2014Though they\u2019re not the musicians who, five decades ago, created the classic tracks on Pink Floyd\u2019s Dark Side of the Mood<\/em>, Brit Floyd has<\/em> performed more than 1,000 shows since it debuted in 2011. $54-$854. July 20, 7:30pm. Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga. mountainwinery.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Curator Talk\u2014<\/strong>Joanna Garc\u00eda Cher\u00e1n, one of the curators of the exhibit Second Nature: Photography in the Age of the Anthropocene<\/em>, will give a free talk. July 23, noon. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford. museum.stanford.edu\/programs<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Los Gatos Jazz on the Plazz<\/strong>\u2014Monterey Jazz Regional All Star Band and Vocal Ensemble performs. Free. July 23, 6:30pm. Town Plaza, West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos. jazzontheplazz.com<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Vines & Vibes<\/strong>\u2014Southbound 101 performs country music hits at Guglielmo\u2019s summer concert series. Bring a picnic or purchase food from a rotating lineup of local food trucks. Wine is available by the glass or bottle; no outside alcohol. Free. July 23, 3-4pm. Guglielmo Winery, 17575 Peak Ave, Morgan Hill. guglielmowinery.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Atomic marks 20 years of alt dance parties, plus more things to do in San Jose and the valley\u2019s surrounding cities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":14789,"featured_media":20183059,"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":[1469,34,7979],"tags":[1383,19117,17147,10685,10667],"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, July 17<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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