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Arts & Entertainment
Piedmont Center for the Arts Salon Series: ‘Mad Scenes’ on Oct. 25
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Sopranos Aura Veruni and Lila Khazoum are joined by pianist Daniel Lockert to perform diabolical scenes from "Idomeneo," "Macbeth," "The Magic Flute," "Anna Bolena," "Hamlet," and "Lucia di Lammermoor."Arts & Entertainment
Improvisor-composer is proud of score for ‘Iphigenia’ premiere
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The story is based on the mythical Greek princess in Euripides’ drama whose father Agamemnon sacrificed her in time of war.Arts & Entertainment
Best Bets: ‘Manon,’ SF Music Day, Tunnel of Terror, Mariachi Herencia de Mexico, SFJAZZ
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Opera, jazz, mariachi and more in venues around the region this weekend.Arts & Entertainment
Documentary traces escape of a young pianist from Nazi-occupied Vienna
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Produced by Piedmonter Susan Libitzky, the screening includes a performance by Grammy-nominated artist Mona Golabek, Q&A, and reception at the JCC of SF on November 8.Arts & Entertainment
J.P. Lacrampe’s debut Bay Area-set novel ‘Valet’ takes a satirical look at AI
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The book follows the journey of Cy, a Verified Artificial-Learning-Enhanced Techbot (VALET) developed by a deceased, not-quite-mad scientist.Arts & Entertainment
Free screening of ‘Minnesota Neighbors’ at Grand Lake Theater on Oct. 21
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Oakland director Patrice O’Neill chronicles the deadly surge of ICE agents into Minneapolis that roused ordinary people to make an extraordinary stand.Arts & Entertainment
Review: Word for Word’s ‘Assimilation’ explores intricacies of immigrant experiences
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Production vividly tells two notable immigrants' stories.Arts & Entertainment
Cal Performances concert fetes minimalism master Steve Reich for 90th birthday
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Reich says his journey as a composer hasn’t always been smooth but that it has been an edifying, gratifying and rewarding pursuit.Arts & Entertainment
