Arts & Entertainment
Get Out: A Buddhist Talk, Music, a Roller Derby and Wine
Go to a talk about mindfulness; attend a benefit at the roller derby, hear two different kinds of music from the past and go to the vinter's festival; our suggestions to Get Out in and around Campbell this weekend.
Where/When: , 1550 la Pradera Drive, Saturday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: This is one of a series of four lectures about mindfulness. It is perfectly OK to attend just one talk. The talk this Saturday is about mindfulness of your body and looking at it as a divine body.
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Pricing: $15, but no one turned away for lack of funds.
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Where/When: Cavalry Church, 16330 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos, Sunday, 3 p.m.
Why Go: Don't miss this chance to see the Pops as they present their tribute to our country in the concert they have titled "God Bless America. " One constant audience request at the beginning of summer is always "Let's have a down-home, American kick-off to the summer" so here it is! Everything from Irving Berlin and to Ethel Merman and Duke Ellington.
Pricing: $10 to $35
Where/When: Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd. Saratoga, Saturday, 8 p.m.
Why Go: Go back to your past (a little bit) and see The Tubes. You should remember some of what they have done —"White Punks On Dope," "What Do You Want From Life," "Mondo Bondage," "Don’t Touch Me There," "Sushi Girl," "Talk To Ya Later," and their Number 1 Billboard hit "She’s A Beauty." They are bound to play some, of not all of these tunes in their show here.
Pricing: $45 - $86
Where/When: Byington Winery, 21850 Bear Creek Road, Los Gatos; Saturday and Sunday .11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Why Go: Byington Winery is just one of the many Los Gatos wineries participating in this festival that goes all weekend long. You can find out more about where the wine is being poured by visitng the festival website at http://www.scmwa.com
Pricing: $30
Where/When: 397 Blossom Hill Rd, San Jose, Saturday, 6 p.m.
Why Go: Be a Dear and Donate a Brassiere, a community organization and the Silicon Valley Roller Girls, SVRG, are teaming up for a roller derby bout to support women in transition by providing necessary undergarments. Sometimes we forget the importance of what is underneath. So attend a double-header roller derby featuring the KillaBytes and the Dot.Kamikazes.
Pricing: Regular admission prices, check with website, donations sought.
