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Festival Season Springs Into Action … Catch the U.S. Open Trophy Tour Photo Booth! Downtown Mountain View’s A La Carte & Art, on May 4-5, celebrates with Two Days of World-Class Art, Music, Food and Drink, Family Fun and a Special Salute to Cinco de Mayo!
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he Bay Area’s popular outdoor festival season officially kicks into gear on May 4-5 in downtown Mountain View where Castro Street is transformed into the 23rd A La Carte & Art springtime festival of the arts 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 fund-raiser for the Mountain View Central Business Association (CBA). A non-profit 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 the Facebook Community Music Stage and 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. Learn more about this year’s musical entertainment lineup and performance schedule on page 5.
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 well-stocked 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.
Fabulously Festive Food Bring your appetite! Festival eateries will be serving up a festive array of deelish fare.
Delicious Drink Beer lovers will be in hops heaven with the assortment of world-class brews –– 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. 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.
Kidz Funzone Kids of all ages will be mesmerized by the non-stop excitement in the action-packed Super Duper Kidz Funzone.
A Showcase of Cool Cars Back by popular demand is 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.
U.S. Open Trophy Tour Presented by Lexus Yes, you really can take your picture with the U.S. Open Trophy and enter the Road to Pebble Beach Sweepstakes for a chance to win Lexus Hospitality Suite Tickets to the 119th U.S. Open Championship at Pebble Beach Golf Links, June 10-16, 2019!
What’s Up Photo Booth Husband/wife team Paul and Debbie Supp spent countless hours of design and collaboration with world-class engineers to bring you the ultimate photo booth experience. “Dolores” is a work of art on wheels; she is a fully automated mobile photo booth that allows
you the unique opportunity to take a step back in time while enjoying technological advances of today.
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 and experience first-hand how these products can help you live a better, healthier and “greener” lifestyle and be a positive catalyst for change.
Home & Garden Exhibits For home improvement ideas, check out product displays and chat with representatives from Renewal by Andersen, Armstrong Installation Service, Cutco Cutlery, Bay Home & Window, System Pavers, Pella Windows, BathPlanet, Clear View Screens, Heavenly Greens, Sears Home Services, A1 Heating & Cooling, Gutter Dome, Leaf Filter, Sunlight Concepts, Photos, Movies and More, and The Craftsmens’ Guild.
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.
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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.
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forces once again to promote and encourage Zero Waste. Specially marked free-standing containers will be positioned throughout the festival for recycling glass, plastic, aluminum, paper and cardboard, as well as for composting food scraps, paper plates and bio-degradable cups.
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, call 800-6604287 or visit www.caltrain.com.
No Pets, Please Pets are not encouraged at the festival. Please be considerate. For the safety, comfort, and courtesy of your pets and festivalgoers, please leave your pets at home.
Festival Dates/ Hours/Location The festival will be held on Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street from Church Street to Evelyn Avenue. Admission is free. Info-Line: 650-964-3395 Website: www.miramarevents. com/alacarte Facebook: www.facebook.com/ mountainviewalacarteartfestival
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Clockwise from the top left: Blue House, Livewire, The Country Cougars, Groovy Judy, Knee Deep and The Hitmen
A Musical Feast on the Downtown Streets Mountain View A La Carte & Art Festival Honors Cinco De Mayo
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wo full days of world-class live music on stage and street turn downtown Mountain View into the Bay Area’s entertainment hotspot for A La Carte & Art, May 4-5 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Castro Street. Honoring Cinco de Mayo, music lovers will be treated to two lively, sun-splashed days of world-class music from some of the Bay Area’s best bands performing on the Facebook Community Stage and several street throughout the bustling downtown for Silicon Valley’s big spring shindig.
FACEBOOK COMMUNITY STAGE AT CALIFORNIA AND CASTRO The Groovy Judy Band kicks things off musically on Saturday, bringing groove-aliciousness to a whole new level. This Jimi Hendrix inspired rock-funk-soul-blues with a positive groove is a can’t-miss show! Then we’ve got the amazing Google Dance Team, a group of googlers who love to dance and spread their positive energy and joy! Catch their beautiful moves on Saturday afternoon and get in a special groove! Like to dance? Knee Deep will get you moving with classic songs from the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s and beyond. Knee Deep delivers a powerful sound and a broad range of music from artists that include Tom Petty, Bruce Springsteen, The Eagles, Badfinger, The Beatles and many more! It’s a guaranteed party when Livewire takes the stage. This incredible dance and party band showcases a dynamic mix of cur-
rent and favorite rock and dance hits. The band accurately covers a wide range of music – from Journey, ABBA and the Bee Gees to The Jackson 5, Black Eyed Peas and Bruno Mars. Blue House gets your Sunday started in a feel-good way with their unique blend of folky acoustic & electric originals and covers, powered by plenty of rocker ‘tude. Their beautifully blended harmonies are the perfect way to
kick-off the day. The Country Cougars are a hot ‘rockin’ country band playing new and classic country and they’re quickly becoming one of Northern California’s favorite bands. This highly-polished 5-piece band plays at some of the premier nightclubs in Northern California and feature cover music by artists like Miranda Lambert, Little Big Town, Luke Bryan, Zac Brown, Kenny Chesney and Eric Church as
ENTERTAINMENT SCHEDULE MAIN STAGE (California and Castro)
SATURDAY, MAY 4 11 AM –– Groovy Judy groovyjudy.com
1 PM –– Google Dance Team 1:30 PM –– Knee Deep kneedeepbayarea.com
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SUNDAY, MAY 5 11 AM –– Blue House bluehouseband.com
1:30 PM –– The Country Cougars www.countrycougars.com
4 PM –– The Hitmen www.thehitmen.com
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
Bob Culbertson (Dana/Castro) stickmusic.com
Mike Fair’s Drum Circle (Church/Castro)
well as the country legends Johnny Cash, Patty Loveless, Alan Jackson, Brooks and Dunn and many others. The energy of this band gets the crowd on their feet dancing and ready to party! 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 7-piece band has also shared the stage with Cameo, The Ohio Players, Pete Escovedo, and members of Santana and Tower of Power.
STREET MUSICIANS 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. Bob Culbertson is a virtuoso of the Chapman stick, a guitar-like stringed instrument designed to be tapped, not strummed or plucked. 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 Andean folk songs in Jose Cabezas’ Ancient Winds. 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. MAY 4-5, 2019 Q A LA CARTE & ART Q
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Wearable Art Luke Fraser believes that sports fans should have choices when it comes to sports team clothing. His custom sports gear business, Bart Bridge, offers an alternative to big-box apparel. Bart Bridge has quietly gathered a cult following among San Francisco Giants, 49ers, San Jose Sharks, Oakland A’s and Golden State Warriors fans. After losing almost all his inventory in the Sonoma County fires a few years ago, Luke rebuilt his business and streamlined his line. In
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Using recycled scraps, Dustin Logan transforms various metals into thought provoking wall art. He recently began placing metal sculptures inside recycled window frames from the 1890s through the 1950s. Every limited piece is handmade with its own distinctive details within the frame. All sculptures are hand-bent and welded, and they can be suspended on chains or mounted on the wall. Linda McInnis creates ethnic figurative sculptures for interior designers and private clients. She uses collaged fiber pieces, natural elements from all over the world and shimmering beads. Linda recently
addition to sports apparel, Luke’s latest designs pay tribute to the world’s most popular cities. Zwia Lipkin uses locallysourced pieces of upcycled, highend designer upholstery fabrics to sew soft, fabric handbags. She strives for zero waste while attempting to give new life to everything she makes. “I prefer strong colors such as purples, magentas, maroons, mustards and turquoises,” Zwia said. “I like colorful clothes and surrounding myself with colorful objects. I believe that colors can affect your mood, and that vivid colors can lift your spirit. Through my work, I try to create happiness.”
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A lonely bike on a sidewalk in Florence. A single red boat floating in Amsterdam. An enigmatic guitarist in Portugal. Photographer Jonathan Henry finds the extraordinary in simple, everyday moments. He travels the world to snap captivating photos of people, objects and beautiful places. Elisabeth Sullivan’s imaginative, acrylic paintings can best be described as “dreamscapes.” She is inspired by the world’s creatures of the sea and land. She especially loves painting birds, butterflies and seals in peaceful, breezy beach settings. Her paintings and murals can be found in private residences and corporate collections, as well as hospitals across the country.
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Mary and Bob Halpin create vibrant, custom-designed wall tiles. They also sell functional tile trivets, address tiles, memorial tiles and business signs that are enhanced with whimsical designs. “We start with a commercial tile, paint the design on with glaze, fire it in the kiln and finish it with a copper frame,” Mary explained. “Each piece is ready to hang with a copper hook and four felt footies. Woodworker John Harden remembers building boats as a child to float in puddles in the Pacific Northwest. He soon moved on to cutting boards and coatracks. He later became a carpenter who worked on custom homes, building staircases, bookcases and custom mantles. While recovering from an accident a few years ago, John returned to his first love – handcrafted
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furniture, bowls, trays and clocks. Eri Sugamoto makes beautiful teapots, cups, bowls and vases that are organic and functional. The techniques of asymmetry and dynamic composition in her pottery were inspired by her days as an art history student studying Japanese Middle Ages art on folding screens, illustrated scrolls and ink paintings.
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ll original work in jewelry, fine art paintings, sculpture, wood, ceramics, photography, fashions and accessories, glass, leather and mixed media –– festivalgoers will find all of this and more at A La Carte & Art, on Castro Street in downtown Mountain View. Enjoy a lovely spring weekend strolling among well-stocked booths and meeting more than 200 world-class artists and craftmakers at Mountain View’s popular springtime festival of the arts. “All of the artists we’re showcasing will be on-site so that festival-goers can meet and engage with the creative minds behind the original work being offered,” said Dana Hale-Mounier, Director of Pacific Fine Arts Festivals. Festivalgoers will be able to see the arts and crafts up-close. Unlike an online shopping experience, they will have an opportunity to engage with the artisans and find wonderful art to bring home or give as treasured gifts.
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