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Cultural Events Dragon Productions Theatre Company 2120 Broadway St., downtown Redwood City Tickets: www.dragonproductions.net or 650-493-2006, ext. 2 The new Dragon Theatre houses a 70-seat intimate theater area, a classroom and a studio space. Becky’s New Car By Steven Dietz Directed by James Nelson July 12–Aug. 4 “When a woman says she needs new shoes, what she really wants is a new job. When she says she needs a new house, she wants a new husband. And when she says she wants a new car, she wants a new life.” Becky Foster is suddenly offered a chance at an adventure and gets entangled in a web of lies that results in a hilarious ride. Written by playwright Steven Dietz, author of 2011’s comedy Private Eyes. Thursdays–Saturdays at 8 p.m., Sundays at 2 p.m. Pay-what-you-can preview Thursday, July 11, at 8 p.m. Opening night gala July 12 after the show Talkback with the director and cast after the show on Sunday, July 28 Fox Theatre and Club Fox 2209 Broadway St., downtown Redwood City Tickets available at www.clubfoxrwc.com, tickets.foxrwc.com, 650-369-7770 or 877- 435-9849 Club Fox • Terry Hiatt & Friends (Club Fox Blues Jam). 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 5. $5. • Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cha Cha Cha with DJ Hong, DJ Rulas, DJ DannyG (salsa lesson at 8:30) 9 p.m. Friday, June 7. $10. • Tony Lindsay, lead singer for Santana & Soulful Obsession with Special Guest Tom Politzer from Tower of Power. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 8. $16. • Led Kaapana and Mike Kaawa (2 Full Sets) with Fran Guidry 7 p.m. Sunday, June 9. $22 • Sista Monica (Club Fox Blues Jam). 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 12. $5. • Live Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cha Cha Cha with Salson. 9 p.m. Friday, June 14. $15. • The Cheeseballs. 9 p.m. Saturday, June 15. $18 • Daniel Castro (Club Fox Blues Jam). 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 19. $5. • Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cha Cha Cha with DJ Rulas, DJ DannyG (salsa lesson at 8:30) 9 p.m. Friday, June 21. $10. • Desert Dance Company presents Mosaic of Dance. 7 p.m. Sunday, June 23. $15. • Amy Lou and the Juke Junkies! (Club Fox Blues Jam). 7 p.m. Wednesday, June 26. $5. • Live Salsa, Bachata, Merengue and Cha Cha Cha with La Fuerza Gigante (LFG). 9 p.m. Friday, June 28. $15. • Powerage: The Ultimate AC/DC Tribute Experience with Jungle Rooster. 8 p.m. Saturday, June 29 $15. San Mateo County History Museum 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City 650-299-0141 www.historysmc.org Tuesday–Sunday, 10 a.m.–4 p.m. $5 for adults, $3 for seniors and students, free for children 5 and under The History Museum is housed inside the historic 1910 County Courthouse. Over 50,000 people visit the museum each year, and the number of local residents who hold memberships is growing. The History Museum teaches approximately 14,000 children each year through the on- and off-site programs. The museum houses the research library and archives that currently hold over 100,000 photographs, prints, books and documents collected by the San Mateo County Historical Association. Free First Fridays Program The San Mateo County History Museum continues its “Free First Fridays” program on July 5. Not only is admission free the entire day (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.), but two programs are planned for the public without any fees. At 11 a.m., preschool children will be invited to learn about athletics. They will make a paper mobile with images of various types of sports gear to take home. The museum staff will conduct a special program in the Sports Hall of Fame exhibit area, which features displays about great athletes of the Peninsula. Here the youngsters will hear the story Just a Baseball Game. At 2 p.m., museum docents will lead tours of the museum for adults. Ongoing Exhibits “Honoring Steve Jobs.” A new addition to the museum’s permanent exhibits honors the late Steve Jobs with displays featuring an original 1988 NeXT computer, part of the company that Jobs founded in Redwood City when he left Apple in the 1980s for a time. A variety of other objects, including books, brochures and more, are also on display. “Land of Opportunity: The Immigrant Experience in San Mateo County.” This exhibition tells the stories of the diverse people who came to the area. It highlights the experiences of the early immigrant groups — Chinese, Japanese, Irish, Italians and Portuguese — in the late 1800s. “San Mateo County History Makers: Entrepreneurs Who Changed the World.” Visitors are invited to review biographies of such innovators as A.P. Giannini (who created the Bank of America and lived in San Mateo) and other entrepreneurs whose innovations have left a substantial impact. Book Signing With Joann Semones The San Mateo County History Museum will present maritime author JoAnn Semones, who will discuss her new book, Sea of Troubles: The Lost Ships of Point Sur, on Saturday, June 8, at 1 p.m. Other books written by Semones include Shipwrecks, Scalawags and Scavengers and Hard Luck Coast. Presentation on Preservation of Family Photos Photograph conservator Gawain Weaver will make a presentation on preserving family photographs on Saturday, July 13, at 1 p.m. Weaver completed a two-year fellowship in the advanced residency program in photo conservation at the George Eastman House and Image Permanence Institute in Rochester, N.Y., in 2007. Today he teaches photograph preservation at the San Jose State University School of Library and Information Science. Weaver will discuss types of photographs found in family collections, clues to dating them and procedures for preserving them. The program is free with the price of admission to the museum. This presentation is a part of the museum’s “Courthouse Docket” series, which is sponsored by Cypress Lawn Heritage Foundation. Victorian Days at the Old Courthouse Sunday, Aug. 18, from noon until 4 p.m., the San Mateo County History Museum will present “Victorian Days at the Old Courthouse.” Activities will include children’s crafts, a Victorian tea served in historic Courtroom A and re-enactors playing as the great and wealthy residents of the Peninsula during the Victorian era. Admission will be free on this special day. The Main Gallery 1018 Main St., Redwood City 650-701-1018 www.themaingallery.org The Main Gallery, an artists’ cooperative with 23 members, showcases the work of some of the best local talent in the Bay Area. The gallery is located in the historic yellow Victorian cottage at the corner of Main and Middlefield. The gallery is open Wednesday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and weekends from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Climate Crisis: An Artistic Response “Climate Crisis: An Artistic Response” opened (continues on next page) The Spectrum 9
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