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Spring Has Sprung and it’s Time To Get Festive! Downtown Mountain View’s A La Carte & Art Kicks Off the Bay Area’s Outdoor Festival Season, May 5-6 With Two Days of Fun in the Sun and a Special Salute to Cinco de Mayo
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pring has arrived and who isn’t ready for some splendidly festive fun in the sun? The Bay Area’s hugely popular outdoor festival season officially kicks into gear on May 5-6 in downtown Mountain View, where stroll-friendly Castro Street is transformed into the 22nd rendition of A La Carte & Art. Expect two days of world-class fun in the sun this year as we welcome and honor Cinco de Mayo. Presented by the Mountain View Central Business Association, the popular open-air festival will feature two days of stellar live music on stage and streets throughout downtown. A juried arts and crafts show with 200 of the West Coast’s top artists will be showing their latest handcrafted wares. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Admission is free.
How It All Began A La Carte & Art is the largest annual fundraiser for the Mountain View Central Business Association (CBA). A nonprofit organization made up of local merchants and businesses, the CBA is dedicated to promoting business growth through participation and sponsorship of numerous community activities and events.
Smashing Entertainment Get ready for two lively, funfilled days of world-class entertainment on stage and streets throughout downtown. Enjoy a smashing array of big name bands playing classic rock ‘n roll, rhythm and blues, contemporary country,
folksy Americana, jazz, dance and party music. The entertainment lineup includes sensational nonstop live music performed by The Megatones, The Hitmen, Jesse Charles Band, One Country, Tsunami Band, RB3, Bob Culbertson, John Clarke, Stephen Dreyfuss, Ancient Winds, Mike Fair, and Emerson & The Growiser Band.
Original Fine Art, Cool Crafts Pacific Fine Arts brings its worldclass stable of professional artists and fine craftmakers to showcase their extraordinary work. Festivalgoers will find thousands of beautiful, handcrafted items by the west coast’s top artists and craftmakers while browsing among 200 wellstocked booths featuring original work in glass, ceramics, metals, fiber, leather, wood, jewelry, and fine art. Exquisite vases, flatware, clocks, dishes, wall and table decorations, paperweights, stained and beveled glass, etchings, sculptures, photography, oil and watercolor paintings, beadwork, gold and silver jewelry, vests, handbags, hats, wallets, footwear, windchimes, and waterfalls will be among the oneof-a-kind items available.
Festive Food Bring your appetite! Festival eateries will be serving up a festive array of delish fare.
Delicious Drink Thirsty, my friend? Beer lovers will be in hops heaven with the assortment of world-class brews from
DBI Beverage –– Sierra Nevada Pale Ale, Firestone 805, Ballast Point Longfin Lager and Fathom IPA. For aficionados of fine wine and bubbly, there will be a premium selection of tasty, easy-drinking varietals. Cool off, replenish and hydrate with some crisp, refreshing ZICO Coconut Water or enjoy a bottle of Crystal Geyser Alpine Spring Water, 100% natural and bottled at the source. Sip your favorite beverage in a beautiful, collector-item glass adorned with the stylish festival logo.
Artisan Specialty Food Fans of true artisan-produced food know it simply doesn’t get any better than the gourmet specialty products available at the festival. It’s the perfect opportunity to sample and purchase these incredible edibles as well as meet and chat with the actual producers.
Farmers Market Growers from the popular Mountain View Certified Farmers Market will set up stands at the festival selling California’s finest farm-fresh strawberries, cherries, apricots, organic produce, asparagus, flavored almonds, pistachios, walnuts, and honey.
Kidz Funzone Kids of all ages will be enthralled by the non-stop excitement in the action-packed Super Duper Funzone. Ultra thrilling bungee jump, wild and wacky waterballerz, a 24’ rock climbing wall, caricature art, sand art creative cards, super cool
face painting, henna art and glitter tattoos are among the awesome attractions sure to keep youngsters entertained.
A Showcase of Cool Cars Back by popular demand is A La Car & Art, a classic, exotic and custom car show presented by Mike Hennessy, organizer of Hot San Jose Nights and host of the Car Guy Channel. Hennessy’s passionate, car-loving devotees will be showing an incredible array of custom hot rods, muscle cars, sleek sports cars, and tricked out low riders.
Organic & Green Products Showcase Check out the latest and greatest exhibits featuring organic, natural, healthy and eco-friendly products. Festivalgoers can enjoy free product samples and demos while experiencing firsthand how these products can help you live a better, healthier and “greener” lifestyle and be a positive catalyst for change. Sponsors include ZICO Coconut Water, Farm Fresh To You, Stanford Chiropractic, Chiropractic First, University Chiropractic, Bay Area Air Quality Management District, and Sunnyvale Chiropractic.
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A big thanks to our spectacular sponsors! Win great prizes, enjoy free samples, meet the personalities and experience the latest products from festival sponsors: DBI Beverage, Welk Resorts, CEFCU, Gold Rush Getaways, Silicon Valley Community Foundation, Recology Mountain View, Hotel Avante, Mountain View Voice, Metro, Comcast, Xfinity, KLLC “Alice” 97.3 FM, KCBS 740 AM/106.9 FM, 94.5 Bay FM, Mix 106, KRTY 95.3 FM and KLIV 1590 AM.
Pay For Drink Tokens and Glasses With Plastic! For your convenience, pay for drink tokens and glasses using any major credit card at the Token/ Glass booths at Villa/Castro and California/Castro.
Zero Waste The Central Business Association, Recology Mountain View and City of Mountain View will be joining forces once again to promote and encourage Zero Waste. Specially marked free-standing containers will be positioned throughout the festival pedestrian route for recycling glass, plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard.
Public Transportation Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) will be running its normal weekend schedule with bus and light rail service to downtown Mountain View. Visit www.vta. org. For Caltrain information visit www.caltrain.com. Caltrain, VTA light rail and bus service drops riders off at the Mountain View transit center, the primary festival entrance at Evelyn Avenue and Castro Street.
Street Closures/ Vehicle Parking Castro Street will be closed to traffic from Church Street to Evelyn Avenue for the two-day festival. There is ample free parking available on streets and in lots surrounding the downtown area.
No Pets, Please Pets are not encouraged at the festival. Please be considerate. For the safety, comfort, and courtesy of your pets and festival-goers, please leave your pets at home.
Festival Dates/ Hours/Location The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street from Church Street to Evelyn Avenue. Admission is free. WEBSITE: www.miramarevents. com/alacarte FACEBOOK: www.facebook.com/ mountainviewalacarteartfestival
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Clockwise from the top left: The Hitmen, Tsunami Band, Jesse Charles Band, RB3, The Megatones, and One Country.
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wo full days of dynamite live music will be presented at A La Carte & Art, May 5-6 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. Honoring Cinco de Mayo, music lovers will be treated to two lively days of world-class music from some of the Bay Area’s best bands performing on the Facebook Community Stage and several streets throughout downtown for Silicon Valley’s big spring shindig.
FACEBOOK COMMUNITY STAGE AT CALIFORNIA AND CASTRO Tsunami Band is an “out-thegate, on-your-feet” rock-n-roll dance band! Comprised of five eclectic veteran musicians, they play high energy music with roots in 60’s, 70’s and 80’s rock, with lots of surprises. Tsunami’s renowned for its driving guitars, strong vocals, and cool harmonies. One Country is a big Bay Area fave for fans of country western and Americana music. One Country’s skilled musicians creatively cover the music of iconic performers such as Vince Gill, Marshall Tucker, Dwight Yoakam, Brooks & Dunn, Chris Stapleton, Johnny Cash and many others. One Country puts their own artistic stamp on the music they perform, while paying tribute to the original artists. They play at venues throughout the Bay Area and beyond and headline often at The Saddlerack. The Hitmen have been entertaining Bay Area audiences with their wide range of favorites from ‘70s to modern hits, including many Latin songs, for over 20 years. The seven-piece band has also shared the stage with Cameo, The Ohio Players, Pete Escovedo, and members
A La Carte & Art Festival Honors Cinco De Mayo of Santana and Tower of Power. RB3 is a three-piece band that plays classic and modern rock, R&B and modern country. Their show combines excellent musicality and wacky humor, and the band loves to interact with its audience. The Jesse Charles Band has something for everyone, from ‘50s crooners Sinatra and Elvis,
‘60s rockers Steppenwolf and Van Morrison, lively ‘70s hits from Abba and Earth, Wind and Fire, ‘80s pop favorites from Pat Benatar and Michael Jackson, as well as today’s top hits. With a mix of rock, soul and rhythm & blues, The Megatones will keep you on your feet with hits by Iggy Pop, Jet, Los Lonely Boys,
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SATURDAY, MAY 5 11 AM — Tsunami Band
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4 PM — The Hitmen www.thehitmen.com
SUNDAY, MAY 6 11 AM — RB3
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4 PM — The Megatones www.megatones.net
STREET MUSICIAN LOCATIONS (Both Days) Jose Cabezas’ Ancient Winds (Evelyn/Castro) www.facebook.com/ancientwinds.josecabezas
Hubert Emerson and The GroWiser Band (Villa/Castro) www.facebook.com/GroWiser
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and the Foo Fighters. The highlypolished and energetic five-piece band of skilled musicians was named “Best Cover Band in the Bay Area” by KFOX’s Last Band Standing competition.
STREET MUSICIANS Bob Culbertson is a virtuoso of the Chapman stick, a guitarlike stringed instrument designed to be tapped, not strummed or plucked. He has spent more than 30 years cultivating his unique sound. His combination of expression, technique and musical emotion is like nothing heard before. Jose Cabezas has not only mastered the beautiful music of the Andes, he carves his own instruments and creates his own music. He is passionate about sharing the beautiful traditional of Andean folk songs. The smooth and sultry vocals of Hubert have drawn comparisons to Barry White, Lou Rawls and Otis Redding. Give a listen to the Caribbean-influenced soul of Hubert Emerson and The GroWiser Band. John Clarke is a truly gifted acoustic nylon-string guitar player who plays charming, romantic oldworld compositions influenced by Spanish and Latin American guitar traditions. Feeling the beat? Jump in and join the fun of Mike Fair’s Drum Circle. The rhythm master has hand drums from Africa and the Middle East and he will have a few extra drums available, but people are encouraged to bring their own. Saxophonist and arranger Stephen Dreyfuss plays Tenor and Baritone with a flair for technique, whether playing in jazz, pop or blues settings. MAY 5-6, 2018 Q A LA CARTE & ART Q
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Spring has sprung! Mixed media artist Krupa Paranjape’s beautiful, handmade pillow covers add a dash of interest to simple sofas and chairs. The Mountain View resident’s tranquil bird and floral themes will give any room a quick makeover. Nancy Templeton recycles the classics to make unusual, wooden book boxes to hide passports, jewelry, money and other treasures. She replaces book bindings with brass hinges and rare earth magnets. Do you know a Jane Eyre enthusiast? Nancy does custom orders for special gifts! Add pizzazz to your tabletop with glistening glasses and vases handblown by Dana Rottler and Peter Stucky. They also make vibrant glass art sculptures, including shimmering starfish, cats, holiday figurines, flowers and pumpkins.
Mountain View textile artist Zwia Lipkin enjoys working with colors and textures. Her locallysourced, upcycled designer upholstery fabrics are repurposed into vibrant fashion totes, jewelry, hair accessories and eyeglass cases. Devin Johnson has taken things apart since he was a child. He uses a variety of recycled, NFO/ARTIST INFO + IVOLUNTEER CHECK IN
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antique and salvaged materials — artillery shells, aircraft artifacts and other industrial surplus — to make one-of-a-kind money clips, bracelets and necklaces. Lorna Ritter is a self-taught seamstress who started sewing at the age of 12 on her mom’s Singer sewing machine. Her soft, hand-painted jackets, dresses, vests, pants, tops, handbags and pillows are whimsical and fun, illustrating the spirit of a true artist!
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From the desert to the ocean to the cosmos, Mountain View photographers Dori Myer and Tim Aston snap breathtaking photographs of our country’s most prized landscapes and natural phenomena. Tim, a science educa-
your entryway or patio. She incorporates unusual materials from artisans around the world, including precious gemstones, beads and feathers. Inspired by the fiery energy of Burning Man, Geoffrey Nelson captures the spirits of lost goddesses. He uses acrylic, LEDs, paint and blow torches to bring his exquisite sculptures to life. Geoffrey’s Iron Lady sculpture — adorned with heat-formed Lucite and steel — weeps rusted tears as she symbolizes forgotten sorrows. Mixedmedia artist Don Antram uses a multitude of mediums to create textures that capture and reflect light. He uses soothing grays and blues in his contemporary paintings to illustrate sirens of the sea, serene angels and stormy oceans.
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tor, and Dori, a local history preservationist, produce giclée prints using the finest materials. Elisabeth Sullivan’s imaginative acrylic paintings can best be described as “dreamscapes.” They have a tropical, surrealist quality that evokes fantasy and imagination. The artist enjoys pairing unconventional subjects in her scenes — giraffes, elephants, sunsets and water. Watercolorist Alain Fastre captures the magic of some of the most breathtaking subjects in the world, including the oldest lighthouse in Ireland, gondolas in Venice, and picturesque windmills in Holland. The Mountain View resident prefers to work with watercolors because of the interesting interaction between the paint, water and paper.
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ndulge your fancy for the finest arts and crafts at Mountain View’s A La Carte & Art, where you can wander well-stocked booths of fabulous, handmade and one-of-a-kind pieces. Dramatic photography, enchanting landscape paintings, wooden toys, hand-painted glassware, garden sculptures and eco-friendly bags are just some of the items offered by more than 200 professional artists and craftsmakers from throughout the west. Mountain View’s popular springtime festival of the arts takes place Saturday and Sunday, May 5-6, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street. Enjoy a sun-splashed weekend strolling, sipping wine and chatting with world-class artists about their work.
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