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Arts & Entertainment

Bay Area’s Best Bets for the weekend

By The Artful Observer | Local News Matters | June 7, 2019

Writers with Drinks; a cappella by Chanticleer; a new play by John Leguizamo; the premiere of Sundance winner and SF-based "Last Black Man Standing;" and world banjo music at the Fox.

Books

PHS parents launch “Friends of the Library,” book drive to boost collection

By Lillis Stern, PHS parent | May 31, 2019

The PHS library has been suffering from budget cuts and an aging and shrinking archive of books

Around Town

Bay Area’s Best Bets for the weekend

By Sherman Turntine | Local News Matters | May 29, 2019

Don't miss Oakland Ballet + Kipling's "Jangala;" Beethoven's 9th; a Cadillac-driving "queen;" Carole King's "Beautiful; and jazz in Healdsburg

Around Town

New era for Piedmont East Bay Children’s Choir begins this summer

By Lou Fancher | May 28, 2019

Founding Artistic Director Bob Geary passes the baton to composer and conductor Eric Tuan.

Arts & Entertainment

Bay Area’s Best Bets for the weekend | May 23-26

By Sherman Turntine | Local News Matters | May 24, 2019

From Shakespeare to A-List musical acts, here are some of the Bay Area's arts and entertainment highlights for this weekend.

around town

The Artist’s Studio | Pamela Smilow

By Katie Korotzer | May 16, 2019

Collected by many Piedmonters, Pam Smilow is a well-known contemporary artist based in New York City.

Around Town

The Artist’s Studio | Suzie Skugstad

By Katie Korotzer | May 10, 2019

Longtime local artist and art teacher finds her students an important source of inspiration. Skugstad's work is on view May 10-12 at the PCA.

Arts & Entertainment

Bay Area Book Festival set to return in downtown Berkeley

By Angela Hill | Bay City News Foundation | May 3, 2019

Featuring discussion groups, keynote speakers, musical performances, an outdoor fair, and literary exhibitors in a wide array of genres.

Around Town

The Artist’s Studio | Ruth-Anne Siegel

By Katie Korotzer | April 30, 2019

The Palo Alto painter's passion for rock 'n' roll informs her colorful work.

Around Town

“Just Mercy”: Readmont book discussions this week

By Beth Black | April 29, 2019

All are welcome to join the conversation about the author's experience defending death penalty cases. Community discussion is May 1, 7-8 pm in the PHS Library.