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CONTENTS F E AT U R E

ADDICTED TO ALTRUISM

Does being charitable offer an addictive high?

INTERVIEWS 60

GERARD WAY

KATE BOSWORTH

GEORGE CLOONEY

My Chemical Romance’s front man channels the dark side with a new album and comic book.

She’s on the money as a mathematical genius in 21. The so-called “issues” director gets downright silly with his latest film, Leatherheads.

DEPARTMENTS UPFRONT 07

LETTERS { you talk }

SPOTLIGHT { local news }

HIT LIST { editors’ picks }

NIGHTLIFE & MUSIC

MOVIES Reviews: Leatherheads, 21, My Blueberry Nights, Shine a Light and more.

ARTS Feature: Fabio Mechetti conducts Symphony Silicon Valley in a heavenly rendition of Beethoven’s Ninth.

LIFESTYLE 76

FAMILY & COMMUNITY Feature: Why homeschooling is increasingly popular with parents today.

SPORTS & ADVENTURE Feature: A preview of the face-off Mixed Martial Arts fans have been waiting for: Cung Le versus Frank Shamrock.

HEALTH & BEAUTY Feature: Some of the scents blossoming on fragrance counters this season.

DREGULATOR { media watchdog }

HOME WORK{ from house to home }

STYLE & SHOPPING Feature: Because your laptop deserves a stylish outfit, too.

HOT TICKET { art alert }

HOME & DESIGN Feature: A little bit of landscaping can go a long way in small spaces.

THE FINAL LAST WORD { local opinion }

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50 WAYS TO LEAVE YOUR SOFA { top events }

DINING Feature: Why it’s important not to be petty when it comes to tipping.

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She looks at them and sighs, and thinks it’s a subtle hint to me. It’s bad enough that every thirtysomething friend who meets someone he doesn’t hate can eagerly pop the question, or that we’re constantly getting invitations to weddings or baby showers, or that Kay Jewelers and Jared “the Galleria of Jewelry” have millions of commercials. But for the past two weeks we haven’t been able to walk anywhere, eat anywhere, or shop anywhere without her feeling disappointed or me feeling trapped. And I couldn’t pick up the mag to read anything I wanted to read at the risk of having the wedding guide sitting on my coffee table. Good thing I can read you online. Irritated San Jose

Dude… thanks for reading and for pointing out how wide our distribution is. If there’s anything we can do in return – like help you pop the question – let us know. I just don’t get Seanbaby and why he’s in your magazine. I mean, sure, he’s quirky and at times funny. But really, “The Final Last Word”? You’ve got this weird column on, say, embarrassing so-called fitness devices that obviously don’t work. Of course, they don’t work! Of course, they are humiliating! If anything, I feel his story in the back of your magazine is humiliating. It doesn’t fit, it doesn’t prove a point, it’s not inspiring in any way, and it’s only slightly funny enough to make me think “Hmpf.” What’s the purpose of Seanbaby’s story? Oh, right: He summed it up with this: “Rarrghhh!!! I am Florb, Many-Armed Slop-Beast of America! Fart sound!” Really…. need I say more? You have this in the same issue as a “social smarts” article? This is how you end an otherwise decent magazine, the Silicon Valley’s finest entertainment and lifestyle publication? Confused San Jose

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COLUMN: THE DREGUL ATOR

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The Fetishization of Guilt in the Dark Night of America

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t looks like as if we are in the midst of an immense feeling of guilt, shared by intellectuals and politicians alike, and which is linked to the end of history and the downfall of values.” Jean Baudrillard, Commodification of Suffering, 1998 Much has been said lately about former New York governor Eliot Spitzer’s thinking with an organ other than his brain, after his recent flaming tailspin away from a career distinguished by luminous moral reputation. The fact that Spitzer neglected to take adequate precautions to bury the trail of evidence linking him to the Emperors Club VIP prostitution ring is being seen as mind-blowingly dumb, much in the same way that Bill Clinton’s dalliance with Monica Lewinsky was groaningly regarded as an expression of latent idiocy brought on by egomania, arrogance and abuse of his powerful position. What has not been discussed is a tendency among the famous – particularly those whose images are built on ideals of morality – to be inexorably drawn to making spectacles of public disgrace out of themselves. While there is invariably something addictive in guilty pleasure, this fame-based public-psychological mechanism doesn’t seem to crave the guilt of pleasure so much as the pleasure of guilt. Esteemed people – maybe because deep down, they are faltering in their ability to shoulder morally superior public images – seemingly need to reward themselves privately with ethical transgressions that are the paradoxical opposite of the images they represent in our culture. Their glory becomes so intolerable, they crave much-needed vacations into virtuelessness, and retreat to their private paradise of private hell. Most glaring examples: Britney Spears, whose early career included both Mouseketeering and a public vow of chastity until age 18, and Lindsay Lohan, another former child star equally damaged by publicly coming of age in the imagebondage of the Disney contract she signed as a prepubescent.

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pid” ethical netherworld adventures – our cultural role models are compulsively building their own ethical rattraps in such a way as to virtually guarantee that they ensnare themselves in agonies of public humiliation – because they need us to stop seeing them as good. The world of public opinion seems to become, for these unhappy celebrities, a prism of parental and almost Catholic authority through which they view, judge and punish their own sins. They get caught red-handed, then are flayed on the great psychological couch of media opinion, where they endure a thorough, scouring analysis. If they’re extremely lucky, they emerge scrubbed, rehabilitated and chastened, ready to work hard and embark on desperate new attempts to reinhabit their old images with the new humility of redeemed sinners, in the hopes of earning validation and forgiveness. It’s an interesting process by which our cultural Gods throw the Godliness we bestow on them back onto us. Our worship makes them ill, so our Gods throw themselves at our mercy – knowing full well how Old Testament-style cruel we can be. They want the Book thrown at them. Strangely enough, the same fall from grace going on with Spitzer enjoys its negative mirror in the great, and sudden, ascent into fame of his $1,000-a-pop prostitute, the fetishized commodity known as “Kristin,” variously known in and out of the demimonde by such sexual racehorse noms d’amour as Ashley Rae Maika DiPietro and Ashley Alexandra Dupré. Ms. Dupré, an “aspiring singer,” has been a hit on the internet in Kim Kardashian, heat-seeking fashion. She will undoubtedly be able to land a real singing gig now; this route worked well, after all, for Clinton scandal perpetrator Gennifer Flowers.

Hollywood men have been having a hard time weathering images with even subtler virtues. David Hasselhoff, best known for playing a lifeguard, has mainly been in the press of late for drowning himself in vodka. Likewise Mel Gibson’s enormous success as a follower of Jesus demanded that he rebalance his image of insupportable saintliness with drunken driving and racial slurs, while comedic golden boy Owen Wilson’s impenetrable personal misery caused him to attempt suicide.

Perhaps Ms. Dupré can work a “Chanteuses Who Brought Great Men Low” variety circuit in Branson, Mo, replete with a guest spot from Jessica Hahn and a big evangelical conversion finale: a weeping rendition of “God Bless America” that modulates into “When the Saints Go Marchin’ In.”

There is a design inherent in these “stu-

Uhhhhhh –Men.

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An Inconvenient Trough Can Al Gore’s Current Media make it for the long haul?

Current’s cutting-edge, interactive approach serves company founders Al Gore and Joel Hyatt’s intent to present information on current events and politics to a young, hip audience that’s largely dissatisfied or disinterested in what mainstream news outlets have to offer. So far, it appears to be working – Current TV reaches approximately 51 million

homes throughout America and the UK, and as of spring of this year, it will also be available via SKY Italia digital satellite TV. For all its assets, though, Current Media is lacking one very crucial component: cash. The company has lost buckets of money since its launch in 2005, racking up a debt of $36.5 million by the end of 2007, with last year’s losses alone totaling $9.9 million. In the interest of getting out of the red, Current has decided to file for an initial public offering. By making stock available to the public, the company hopes to raise as much as $100 million.

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hat exactly does chocolate have to do with technology? Plenty, according to Wired magazine founder Louis Rossetto and former space shuttle technologist Timothy Childs. It’s not particularly surprising that these two cyber-savvy men have formed a business alliance, but few could have predicted that the result would be TCHO (T for “tech,” CHO for “chocolate”), the only company in San Francisco that makes chocolate directly from cacao beans. Rossetto says that settling into his new position as CEO of TCHO has brought back some memories. “At first, it was like, you can’t forget how to ride a bicycle, even if you haven’t done it in a while… and then I realized I’d forgotten that actually, it’s like riding a bicycle in the Tour de France!” the 58-year-old journalist laughs. “It’s start-up land

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Gibson Robot Guitar www.gibson.com; Guitar Showcase, 3090 S. Bascom Ave.,San Jose (408) 377-5864 www.guitarshowcase.com The marriage of face-melting riffs and robotics is finally here. Gibson’s innovative new contribution to axe-wielding musicians is a robot guitar. But this ain’t no plastic Guitar Hero toy your little brother uses to feign rock stardom – this is the real deal, complete with the quality and sound you’d expect of Gibson. The guitar is capable of switching between six different tunings at the turn of a knob, alleviating the hassle of lugging around multiple guitars. A CPU located in the bridge communicates with another CPU located in the headstock, measuring the pitch and tension of each string and adjusting it accordingly. Guitar Showcase on Bascom Avenue is currently the only place in Northern California selling the new lightweight design. $2,499

The World’s Greatest Music Collection www.thegreatestmusiccollection.com; www.ebay.com Attention, anyone who has a spare $3 million to pony up for the greatest and largest collection of music ever to be compiled. Boasting three million records, 300,000 compact discs, and more than six million songs, this collection puts any other music library to shame. Current owner Paul Mawhinney personally spent more than five decades – and who knows how many dollars – compiling this collection, which is now being stored in a 16,000-square-foot, climatecontrolled warehouse. Mawhinney and his representatives are looking for the right home for this eccentric and gargantuan collection. Selling it off piece by piece could rake in more than $50 million. Not a bad investment. Think you’ve got what it takes to own and maintain the most impressive collection of music in the universe? Prove it. Go to eBay to prequalify. Bidding ends Saturday, Mar. 29 at 6pm PDT. TW

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aura doesn’t want her husband to know about her habit, so she’s asked to remain anonymous. Laura’s crime? Nothing like adultery or theft. No, Laura is addicted to door-to-door charity solicitors.

Well, she says she wouldn’t quite use the word “addicted.” A home-based graphic designer in San Francisco, Laura not only loves to “talk” to solicitors, she loves to give them money. “They’re really, really nice people. It might be different in some other city, but in San Francisco they’re always soliciting for liberal causes like Greenpeace or the Sierra Club, and they’re fun to talk to,” she says. Laura rarely joins their organizations, but admits, “I always keep some cash around in case they come by.” She won’t tell her husband about it, because he’d think she was being suckered. And maybe she is, but, she says she won’t stop. “It makes me feel good,” she concludes. “I do get kind of a rush from it.” Then she pauses. “Is that addiction?” Altruism has long stumped students of human behavior. Why do we give things away to strangers when doing so doesn’t benefit us? Wouldn’t Darwinian evolution dictate that selfishness is the best survival strategy? A spate of new studies suggests that benefiting others does benefit ourselves, and not just because of what’s been called the “warm glow” effect. Last year, scientists at the University of Oregon found that donating to charity gave participants an endorphin rush – endorphins being those neurochemicals that give a morphinelike sense of well-being and calm. (The slogan is just begging to be used: “Give, and get high!”) Meanwhile, Jordan Grafman, a neuroscientist at the National Institutes of Health, has found that altruistic behavior lights up parts of the midbrain that are known to be responsible for desires such as food and sex. Grafman’s work offers biological evidence that altruism is a pleasurable brain-chemistry twang. It rewards us in the ways that sex and food reward us, at a very primal level. Another study, conducted at the University of New Mexico, found that altruism may be considered conspicuous consumption – a form of showing off, or mating behavior. In an experiment, men primed to be in a romantic frame of mind donated more money, while women donated more time. Significantly, the romantically inclined men and women chose to give or volunteer in arenas that had high public visibility, suggesting that their altruism was rather like a spread of peacock feathers, designed to impress and woo potential mates. It’s safe to say that, consciously or unconsciously, most people have a conflicted relationship to charity. There’s an undeniable sense of power in being in the position to give money to a person or organization. It’s a power that we’re supposed to be humbled by. And yet, when we give selflessly, there’s a rush that goes along with it, a joyful, elated feeling. Some people get addicted to this rush, even when they’re giving beyond their means. Take, for example, Conrad Colbrandt. Back in 1997, the San Francisco-based real estate investor became enthusiastic about fundraising to build a science building at St. Mary’s College in Moraga – so enthusiastic, in fact, that he pledged the liberal arts school more than $120 million. Unfortunately, Colbrandt didn’t actually have the money, and St. Mary’s was forced to make up the difference with school funds. Similar stories pop up in all philanthropic enterprises. Some schools and organizations have even considered asking donors to sign a contract when they pledge. The tales smack of gambling’s high rollers. There’s the thrill of playing with money you don’t actually have. There’s the adrenaline boost of living on the edge. There’s the social cachet. In fact, a new website called Bet2Give makes the relationship explicit, allowing bettors to gamble on prediction stocks and donate their winnings to charity. But what about us the lower-stakes altruists? Should we doubt our reasons for being generous? (And generous we are – the Giving USA Foundation says that Americans gave an estimated $295.01 billion to charity in 2006, with giving by individuals comprising the largest single source of donations, accounting for $222.89 billion, or 75.6 percent of all estimated giving.) Economists differentiate between altruism and “pure altruism,” the latter defined as giving without any expectation of a reward or recognition. But does it matter if a donation ends up being just as much about the giver as it is about the recipient? Singer Kelly Rowland, formerly of Destiny’s Child, recently issued a press release saying she was “addicted to charity.” She “just couldn’t resist giving all her clothes to charity,” the release said, because when she was nine years old she had been given a secondhand pair of trainers by her mother’s charitable employer. “That’s why even today I regularly clean out my closet and give clothing I no longer need or wear to the homeless project at my church, St. John’s United Methodist Church in Houston [Texas],” Rowland said.

Clearly, Rowland’s “addiction” has more to do with a sense of paying back – and with her public image, since she has chosen not to do so anonymously. None of this is likely to matter to the people who benefit from receiving her (probably posh) clothing. The choice of charity and type of donation in Rowland’s case are also linked to her past experience – a common theme in many studies of why and how people give. People are more likely to give to, say, Planned Parenthood, if they have benefited from Planned Parenthood in the past. Again, this doesn’t seem like a negative thing. Far from breeding contempt, with charities, familiarity appears to breed generosity. Then there’s the peer-pressure effect. Two recent studies by economists John List and Dean Karlan found that requests for donations that included matching-gift offers – offers that doubled or quadrupled a donor’s money by matching it with funds from a larger donor – increased responsiveness by 20 percent, and that telling donors that a substantial percentage of funds had already been raised spurred them to give more. In another study, at the University of Texas at Dallas, callers to a pledge drive for a public radio station were told that a previous caller had given a generous gift. People who heard about the previous caller’s gift ended up giving 12 percent more on average. In this last study, however, callers who were told that a previous donor had given a very large gift – $1,000 – actually gave less, indicating that peer pressure can only go so far. Locally, Google just announced that it’s expanding its philanthropic endeavors. Through Google.org and the Google Foundation, it had given away more than $75 million in grants and investments as of January of this year. eBay has its own philanthropic arm, called the eBay Foundation, which, since it began in 1998, has contributed more than $ 8 million to nonprofits. The Silicon Valley Community Foundation Real Estate Trust helps charities by facilitating donations of real estate. In recent times, philanthropy has taken on a brighter sheen because of celebrity involvement, and there is some evidence to suggest that celebrities can increase gifts to the charities they favor. Other than boosting a charity’s profile, celebrities give donors glitz by association. Philanthropy is hot right now in Hollywood: in 2007, Jennifer Love Hewitt worked at the Los Angeles Mission, Jon Bon Jovi volunteered with Project HOME, Ewan McGregor visited UNICEF projects in Africa, Bette Midler created the Million Trees NYC initiative, and Angelina Jolie and Bono appeared to stump for just about every cause worldwide. Wanting to hobnob, altruistically, with the stars may not be such a bad motivation for giving to charity. In fact, it may be utterly natural. Sean Stannard-Stockton, who writes the Tactical Philanthropy blog and is a principal and director of tactical philanthropy at Ensemble Capital Management in Burlingame, believes that giving is motivated by our deeply held need to find meaning in life. “For most people, meaning is deeply intertwined with community connections,” he says. “Humans want to feel a sense of connection and a sense of purpose to life. Giving (time, money, energy) is a central way that we strive to find meaning.” He also notes that “because what is good for our community is good for each of us (in that individuals in thriving, happy communities are generally happier themselves), there is a way in which giving comes back to benefit the giver. This feedback loop is wonderful, but I believe that humans’ motivations to give is rooted in their desire to find meaning through community, not the hope that doing so will benefit them.” In the end, “selfish” becomes a tricky word. Stannard-Stockton says that if we cite the recent studies to suggest that giving is selfish, we are “implicitly suggesting that breathing, eating, and falling in love are all selfish as well, since our brain chemistry rewards us in similar ways for these actions.” We can also look at the studies in another way: as evidence that giving is a central need or desire for humans. “This is actually quite remarkable,” Stannard-Stockton notes, “since logic would dictate that giving is something we do when we have extra. Instead, the research suggests that giving is a motivation much like eating and breathing. It is something we must do to survive and thrive.”

RESOURCES After hearing about the addictive qualities of altruism, the fact that it makes us happier, sexier, and more attractive, and that it may even be as central as our need for food or breathing – the real question seems to be: Why don’t more people do it? TW

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punching bag, you know? He just kind of beat me up; I ran around and tried to club him. [Laughs] TW: Frank, in a radio interview last year, you said “Fighting Frank Baroni would be like fighting Cung Le on my day off.” FS: [Laughs] My wife gets mad at me for saying stuff like that, but it just sort of flows out. The truth is that anything I can do to amplify [Cung’s] questioning his ability is going to put me in a better position to win the fight. So I’m the first guy to turn the psychological key and try to ratchet it down a little bit. CL: I believe that comment from Frank got this fight to move forward, and now it’s happening, and I just want to say, “Thank you for making that comment,” because now we will see if it’s gonna be his day off, or [if] he’ll need a couple days off after the fight.

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TW: Cung, there’s been some speculation that you’re a stronger fighter on your feet than on the ground. How would you answer that? CL: Very true. I am a stronger fighter on my feet, and Frank is a strong fighter on the ground. But I believe I can handle myself on the ground, and Frank believes he can handle himself on his feet.

Saturday Night’s Alright for Fighting Frank Shamrock vs. Cung Le: This one’s gonna be brutal, folks. BY DAMON ORION

eeply embedded in the Y chromosome, there’s a code that causes males to ask questions like “Who would win in a fight: Chuck Norris or Bruce Lee?” and “Do you think a tiger could kill a crocodile?” Movies such as Alien vs. Predator and Freddie vs. Jason do their best to satisfy our curiosity, but in the end, they can’t pacify the primal human need to see two impossibly powerful beings locked in real, unscripted combat.

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For fans of such primal combat, good news – on Saturday, Mar. 29, you can leave your copy of Godzilla vs. Megagodzilla II on the shelf and see a battle between two real-life giants of mixed martial arts (MMA), a full-contact sport in which kicking, punching and grappling are all fair game. The contenders: Cung Le, the undefeated Vietnamese-American bruiser, whose signature scissor-kick brings swift and certain woe, and Frank Shamrock, the legendary 1990s Fighter of the Decade (Wrestling Observer), who hasn’t lost a fight since 1997. You couldn’t find a more even match: Both fighters are 35, both are 5 feet, 10 inches, and both will be fighting on their home turf – San Jose, where HP Pavilion will be the site of this long-awaited confrontation. Add to that the fact that Shamrock and Le used to be sparring partners, and yet another epic duel comes to mind: Darth Vader vs. Obi-Wan Kenobi. The Wave: What are your memories of the days when you guys were sparring partners? Cung Le: My sparring with Frank could have been on Pay-Per-View. He had no quit, I had no quit, and both of us were like two trains going head-to-head. Frank Shamrock: I wasn’t a very skilled striker back then, and didn’t put a lot of time into it, so I think he’s being generous, ’cause I was pretty much just his

FS: The ground is a very natural game, but it’s also one you need to experience to get fluid and comfortable with it. While striking is very artistic and balance/coordination-oriented, grappling is very natural, and it’s something you’ve gotta keep experiencing to really get the flow. It’s easy to wrestle and move around; it’s hard to flow. I think [Cung is] going to be surprised at the amount of energy it takes to kind of flow around and do the stuff. TW: Cung, do you think Frank is going to be able to put that to the test by taking you down? CL: I train for all different scenarios, and if he does, I’m prepared, but I really don’t think Frank can take me down. FS: I’m not gonna take anybody down. It’s just not something I do so much anymore. I’m really, really good on the ground, so I don’t train at it very much, and I don’t have the best takedown. Cung Le was a wrestler; I was never a wrestler, so I really don’t have that wrestling mentality of getting somebody to the ground. I like to hit ’em and kick ’em, and inevitably they take me to the ground. That’s just been my strategy for so long. I truly believe the same thing will happen with Cung Le. Once he realizes that he can’t knock me out, I’m not going down, I’m not getting tired, then I think that with the pressure I put on him, he’ll decide, “Well, it’s safer to be on the ground,” and that’s where we’ll probably end up. TW: Any parting shots? CL: Basically, this is gonna be the fight of the century, so don’t miss it! Get your tickets now before it’s sold 20

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out. If you are a Cung Le fan, you can go to my gym, Universal Strength Headquarters, or call (408) 729-4468 for tickets in my section. FS: This sport is very popular now, and a lot of people are getting into it. There’s a lot of people who don’t know what they’re doing and are guiding people in the sport, so if you’re interested in getting into the sport, make sure you find a good instructor. That’s where it all starts to help guide you down your path, so you don’t end up broken and disillusioned and in a weird position when you’re older. We have a school here, the Shamrock Martial Arts Academy, and Cung Le has a school as well. Either of those schools are great places to train. TW

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Spring Scentsations On the pulse with the hottest new fragrances. BY JO ABBIE

s the new season rolls around, fragrance counters begin to bloom with fresh new perfumes and colognes. And while springtime normally brings an alluring bouquet of green florals and herbaceous notes, there’s a scent for all sensibilities this season – from spicy to citrus, floral to woody.

HERS Le Parfum by Max Mara Notes: The key top note of nutmeg is joined by Mirabelle plum and pink pepper, then complemented with floral notes, including Moroccan rose and jasmine, while woody notes of sandalwood, lime tree and rosewood round out the scent.

Character: Spicy, yet mellow, this fragrance from the Italian fashion house is elegant, exotic and decidedly feminine. If you are fond of cashmere and silk, this one’s for you.

Elle by YSL Notes: A dazzling blend of floral and woody notes, including peony, pink berries and patchouli. Character: Described by its makers as a “vibrantly feminine, audacious fragrance,” Elle is a heady floral scent that will be adored by the young and vivacious, as well as the young at heart. Best worn with heels and a cute floral dress.

The Beat by Burberry

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Notes: A fresh, “sparkling” floral with spicy undertones, The Beat is a blend of many notes, including bergamot, cardamom, pink pepper, mandarin, iris, bluebell, Ceylon tea, white musk, vetiver grass and cedar wood. Character: A dynamic, contemporary perfume (as proven with the ad campaign, featuring “It” model Agyness Deyn), The Beat has attitude, yet remains subtly sensual, with a cheery, clean fragrance that should go well with everything in the closets of fashion-forward gals.

Vivara by Emilio Pucci Notes: This scent is made up of sunny notes that include Italian bergamot, amaretto, jasmine, narcissus, Indonesian patchouli and iris butter.

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HIS L’eau d’Issey Pour Homme by Issey Miyake Notes: Herbaceous notes such as coriander, clary sage, and saffron blend with citrus tones of verbena, tangerine and yuzu zest, plus subtle hints of geranium, blue water lily, cypress, vetiver grass, and sandalwood. 06

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Character: This radiant green floral is a modern reinterpretation of a Pucci perfume that was launched in the 1960s. Dubbed “a cheeky fragrance with hints of the Italian Riviera,” this one’s for those who like to dream of, or partake in, seaside vacations while clad in brightly colored designer bikinis.

05 Le Parfum by Max Mara, Eau de Parfum, 3.3fl.oz., $90 06 Vivara by Emilio Pucci, Eau de Parfum, 2.7fl.oz., $110 07 Elle by YSL, Eau de Parfum, 3fl.oz., $109 08 Moon Sparkle by Escada, Eau de Toilette, 3.3fl.oz., $55

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Character: This is a clean, contemporary and fresh scent, which makes it perfect for everyday use for the modern, urban guy. The Summer 2008 limited edition bottle is available exclusively at Bloomingdales.

Dirty English by Juicy Couture Notes: Notes of citrusy leather and cypress, mellow caraway and marjoram give way to cedar, agar wood and amber musk. Character: Considering the moody name, hotand-heavy-sounding notes and a bottle that looks more like a miniature flask of Scotch than a perfume, Dirty English is lighter than you’d expect. While undeniably forthright, this sweet, woody fragrance is one you could easily take home to meet your mother.

For Him by Narciso Rodriguez Notes: After the initial mossy, grass green notes of violet and lavender, users will pick up notes such as woody accord, along with hints of amber, musk and patchouli. Character: For Him is a modern member of the classic “fougère” (fern) fragrance category, which traditionally conjures the aromas of cool, damp woodlands. This contemporary version is refined and charismatic – so much so that guys might have to guard this one from their scent-pilfering other halves.

Moon Sparkle by Escada Notes: A blend of citrus, soft woody and socalled aquatic notes, including bergamot, mandarin, pepper, ginger, floral aquatic, cedarwood, marine amber and vetiver grass. Character: Crisp and woody, this fresh fragrance has party written all over it, making it ideal for guys who like to wear striped shirts to summer soirées (and you know who you are). TW

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Services: Massages (Swedish, deep tissue, four hands, aromatherapy, warm stone, couples, prenatal), facials (pumpkin, resurfacing, rosacea, Jan Marini C-ESTA, teen, enzyme peel, hyper pigment treatment, acne), body wraps (herbal, mud, seaweed), scrubs, waxing, tinting, hand and feet care, and electrolysis. Special Features: Facials are Primrose’s specialty, with options like Epicurean enzyme and oxygen treatment, salicylic acid, microcurrent eye treatment and frozen live cell therapy. RITZ-CARLTON, HALF MOON BAY SPA $$$$ One Miramontes Point Rd. (650) 712-7040 www. ritzcarlton.com/en/Properties/ HalfMoonBay/Spa/Default.htm

Services: Massages and touch therapies (Half Moon Bay signature, couples, sports, reflexology, prenatal, Thai, invigorating scalp, shiatsu, healing stone, deep tissue), facials (calming lavender, the Half Moon Bay, men’s protection, renovateur, deep cleansing, Carita intense hydrating renovateur, Carita extreme softness renovateur, Carita purifying balance renovateur, Carita lift firming renovateur, Prada radiance visage), body treatments (pumpkin body peel, Prada replenishing body facial, fresh lavender wrap, aromatherapy body polish), nailcare, hair salon, hair removal, makeup, fitness center, and wellness services. Special Features: This ritzy spa’s fitness center, steam room, sauna, whirlpool, and coed Roman mineral bath are complimentary for guests purchasing a treatment.

LOS ALTOS CIANA DAY SPA AND SALON $$ 111 Main St. (Salon); 107 Main St. (Spa), (650) 941-1285 www.cianasalonspa.com

Services: Facials (essential, ultimate, elemental nature, outer peace acne relief, men’s, LaStone, purifying facial for acneprone skin, 55-minute express, microdermabrasion), waxing, hand and feet therapy, hair salon, and makeup. Special Features: If you want the pampering to continue at home, throw a microdermabrasion party, where a certified esthetician from Ciana visits you.

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YELKA DAY SPA $$$ 2049 Grant Rd. (650) 9691117 www.yelkadayspa.com

Services: Facial therapies (Treatment 21TM, pumpkin pie refining peel, hydraplenishing oxygen, MoistureLock collagen, ultimate decadence, mini decadence, regenerating caviar pearl, frosty mint spirulina, intense glycol-firming, microdermabrasion, Lumi, acne), massages (deep tissue, aromatherapy, aqua-thermal trio, personalized plus, mom-to-be, Treatment 21TM deep relaxation), body treatments (Adriatic lavender salt polish, chocolate raspberry buff, cellulite reduction, slimming detox, hand brightening and retexturizing, reflexology, aromatic scalp treatment), waxing, tinting, and spa packages. Special Features: Caviar used to be something you ate, but now it’s something you put on your face – well, almost. The Regenerating Caviar Pearl Facial takes the finest of caviar extracts, which compel skin cells to metabolize, leaving your face radiant.

LOS GATOS CLOUD 9 SKIN & BODY CARE $$ 501 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Ste. 2 (408) 354-0710 www.cloud9x.com

Services: Massages (deep tissue, trigger-point, acupressure, Thai, reflexology, Swedish gentle, hot stone, Reiki, lymphatic drainage, prenatal), facials (Cloud 9), body treatments (herbal cellulite wrap with foot reflexology, fabulous bodacial with salt scrub, herbal mask, aroma steam, moisture treatment), hair removal, nail care, naturopathic medicine, chemical and metabolic rebalancing, and chiropractic services. Special Features: Feel weightless in a flotation tank filled with 800 lbs. of Epsom Salt – proven to relieve stress and muscle tension. GABRIELLE SALON $$ 540 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Ste. D (408) 395-7260

Services: Massages (aromatherapy, Swedish, deep tissue, hot stone, prenatal, sports, chair, focus), facials (Aromessance, men’s, teen, sea, sensitive skin, deep pore cleansing, antioxidant, glycolic peel, back), body treatments (salt glow, moor mud, coffee scrub, airbrush tanning), waxing, nail care, hair salon, and makeup. Special Features: Coffee lovers should try the Café Latte manicure, in which the hands are soaked in coffee beans, and steamed milk before the rest of the treatment.

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LUSCIOUS SKIN $ 401 Alberto Way, Ste. D (408) 370-9121 www.lusciousskin.com

Services: Massages (therapeutic Esalen, Reiki technique), facials (fountain of youth petite, tropical, deep cleansing European, firming, deep pore cleanse, soothing “C,” paprika with AHA, Lisa’s seasonal special), brow/lash tinting, and hair removal. Special Features: Try the Paprika Facial with AHA, the signature treatment which “regenerates, rejuvenates, and detoxifies” the skin.

413 Monterey Ave., Ste. B (408) 395-2009 www.themommyspa.com

Services: Massages (specializing in pregnancy and postpartum massage, plus Swedish relaxation, deep tissue, and hot stone massage, trigger point therapy, and couples and infant massage classes). Also offers Reiki and guided meditation. Special Features: Founder Lindsay MacInnis has extensive training and experience, studying under such recognized experts as New York’s Elaine Stillerman, and San Diego’s Carol Osborne-Sheets. As a result, she has advanced certification in pregnancy massage, and over 70 hours of specific prenatal training. For new mommies, newborns to three-month-olds are welcome during postpartum therapy sessions, with time for infant care and feeding as needed. RENDEZVOUS SALON & DAY SPA $$ 529 N. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 354-3085

Services: Massages (warm stone, Swedish body, therapeutic, aromatherapy), facials (Rendezvous ultimate, detoxifying, anti-aging rejuvenation, acne controlling), skin resurfacing (microdermabrasion, exfoliation power peels), hair salon, nail care, hair removal, brow design, and makeup. Special Features: Rendezvous offers special add-on services, including detoxifying arm treatment, décolleté microdermabrasion and rejuvenation treatment, balancing back facial, hydrating hand and paraffin treatment, and after facial makeup application. Makeup applications in styles such as film, photography and television are also provided. SHANGRI-LA LOTUS $$ 412-A Monterey Ave. (408) 3951139 www.jennysbeauty.com

Services: Eyelash extensions, permanent makeup, hair styling, curling and straightening, facials (Heavenly Indulgence, classic, teen facial, Dermafile, back treatment), microdermabrasion, waxing, spa pedicures, manicures and nail care, makeup for weddings and special occasions. Special Features: Owner Jenny Dinh has been doing eyelash extensions for over 15 years. During the wedding season, she’s given as many as 10 brides a month the long, lush lashes of their dreams. STUDIO JOULE $$ 130A N. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 395-3773 www.studiojoule.com

Services: Massages (30-, 60-, 90minute; sole session foot reflexology treatment; Joule face and body duo, mother-to-be, eucalyptus escape), facials (classic Joule, petite studio, studio teen, microdermabrasion, lightening, Obagi skincare system, Joule facial packages, Jan Marini signature), hair removal, lash and brow tint, and makeup. Special Features: Find out what makeup looks best on you with a complimentary consultation with Jane Iredale Mineral Cosmetics.

YVETTE’S INSTITUTE DE BEAUTE $$ 248 W. Main St. (408) 395-1551

Services: Massages (aromatherapy massage, aromatic sauna wrap, tension relief neck and shoulder, renewing hand treatment), facials (deep pore cleansing, Guinot hydradermie oxygenating, hydradermie plus anti-aging, ultimate hydration, calming sensitive skin, purifying teen, regulating, aromaplasty mineral, luminizing, lift defense – collagene, oxyliance revitalizing, flash beaute vitamin C, evidence antiaging firming, refreshing mini, deep cleansing back, soothing eye contour treatment), body treatments (Swiss herbal wrap, anti-cellulite body mask, toning/ firming sculptural, mother-to-be, firming neck and décolleté mask), makeup, lash and brow tint, hair removal, and nail care. Special Features: For intensive care, go for the Glycolic Acid Peel or the Beta Hydroxy Acid Peel. The Glycolic is designed to make skin healthy and glowing, and with the Beta you can choose a booster to treat a particular problem area.

MENLO PARK INSPIRATION DAY SPA $$ 325 Sharon Park Dr. (650) 854-5885 www.inspirationdayspa.com

Services: Massages (signature, deep tissue, heated desert stone, neck, back and shoulders, prenatal, reflexology, shiatsu, Swedish), facials (inspiration, rose quartz, age perfecting, collagen veil mask, microdermabrasion), body treatments (Hamman, green clay mud wrap, champagne, caramel chocolate sundae, journey to serenity, bronzing), waxing, hair salon, makeup, and nail care. Special Features: The DNA CryoStemTM skin therapy system fuses the synergy of DermaNutraceutical technology with cryogenic bio-cell therapy to hydrate your skin. Integrate it into your day at the spa and take some home for later use. PERSONA DAY SPA $ 1166 El Camino Real (650) 328-2836 www.personadayspa-mp.com

Services: Facials (European, vitamin C, collagen, teen, men’s, glycolic), body treatments (botanical body buff, parafango firming and anti-cellulite series, back cleansing), massages (Swedish, reflexology, deep tissue), makeup, lash tinting and perming, and waxing. Services: Marriage should not be taken lightly and neither should the wedding day. That’s why Persona Day Spa offers prewedding consultations on makeup application, and, if needed, onlocation assistance on your big day.

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THERMAE DAY SPA $$$ 103 Gilbert Ave. (650) 8333131 www.thermaespa.com

Services: Massages (classic relaxing, deep tissue, hydrotherapy, lymphatic, maternity, warm soothing stone specialty, aromatherapy, neck, back and shoulder), facials (purifying/deep hydrating, oxygen, aromatherapy, anti-aging, vitamin C, teen, men’s, microdermabrasion), body treatments (exfoliating salt scrub, hydrating and healing mud wrap, detoxifying herbal wrap, hydrotherapy baths, nail care, waxing, and makeup. Special Features: It’s not enough just to look great on the outside. Therma’s wellness center takes care of your inner being with services such as counseling, a 25-minute meditation session and personalized Ayurveda nutrition sessions (to help you understand what foods are best for you, according to your mind and body type).

MOUNTAIN VIEW AMERICAN MALE SALON $$$ 560 Showers Dr. (650) 9419994 www.americanmale.com

Services: Waxing, salon services, paraffin hand dips, foot and hand detailing, skin and back treatments, and massages (Swedish stress relief, deep tissue sports, reflexology). Special Features: American Male Salon offers a host of packages to help men look and feel great, such as the three-and-a-half-hour Ultimate American Male Combo that includes a Swedish massage, facial, hand and foot detailing plus a professional haircut.

PALO ALTO BEAUTY CLINICA $$$ 200 S. California Ave. (650) 326-3442 www.beautyclinica.com

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Services: Massages (deep tissue, couples, aromatherapy, hot stone, maternity, lymphatic drainage. Swedish, Esalen), facials (clean and clear, European, urban defense, back, acne, aromaplasty, alpha glycolic, sensitive skin, hydrating, herbal peel, gentlemen’s, anti-aging, regulating, oxygen), hair removal, nail therapy, body treatments (de-stress aromatherapy body wrap, Dead Sea full body masque, passionfruit body salt rub and massage, anti-cellulite, aloe vera oil body wrap, sculptured firming treatment, aroma), hair salon, makeup, and hair removal. Special Features: A trip to Beauty Clinica is like taking a mini vacation, without the hassle of traveling. Their wide range of full- and half-day packages, which comes with a healthy spa lunch, will leave you feeling on top of the world. Especially popular is the Half-Day Getaway, which includes a facial, massage, body treatment, manicure, pedicure, and a hot spa lunch. BODY KNEADS $ 810 San Antonio Rd. (650) 852-0546 www.bodykneads-dayspa.com

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sacral, hot stone, lymphatic drainage, reflexology, hot stone, shiatsu, sports), facials (European, express mini, alpha hydroxy, mini, men’s, teen, crystal peel, back, vitamin C, eye treatment), body treatments (Body Xcell, cellulite, aromatic bath), hair removal, nail care, hand and foot therapy, permanent makeup, and tanning. Special Features: With Body Xcell, the use of gyratory vibration percussion stimulates and nourishes your skin and tissues to help dissolve fat and rid cellulite. DESTINO SPA $$$ 4335 El Camino Real (650) 947-0203 www.destinospa.net

Services: Massages (Gardenia aroma Swedish, shiatsu, prenatal, healing warm stone), facials (revitalizing pumpkin, caviar, pomegranate, collagen silk, Mandarin C aromatic, purification, men’s, tropical taste, radiant caviar, deep cleansing back), resurfacing treatments (microdermabrasion, advanced exfoliation, sugar and beta peels, lactic acid and green tea), spa rituals (Bali bliss, Sanur seaweed wrap, minty earth and sea mud wrap, lava purification wrap), feet therapy, body polishes, baths and soaks, waxing, and makeup. Special Features: Feed your skin and senses with one of Destino’s appetizing treats. Try the Caramel Turtle Inspiration, which starts off with a dry brush exfoliation and delicious chocolate dip wrap. For something sweeter, have a go at Chocolate Chip Devotion, which includes a yummy chocolate chip scrub and strawberries-and-cream custom massage. JUUT SALON SPA $$$ 240 University Ave. (650) 328-4067 www.juut.com

Services: Salon services, waxing, makeup, facials (basic, replenishing, Juut Spa, eye zone treatment), body treatments (aroma body wrap, salt glow, herbal back treatment), and nail services. Special Features: Get a cut and color at reduced prices from licensed professionals in the process of obtaining advanced training at Juut’s Roseville training location. LA BELLE DAY SPA $$$ www.labelledayspas.com 95 Town & Country Village (650) 327-6964 36 Stanford Shopping Center (650) 326-8522

Services: Massages (therapeutic, hot stone, lymphatic draining, post- and prenatal, Swedish), facials (Back on Top, Bye Bye Spots, custom peels, epicuren enzyme, five carat glow, La Belle royal touch, quick clean, quick exfoliation, sea meets stone, slim and lift), body treatments (Endermologie®, aromatic mud, wine and roses scrub), waxing, laser hair removal, Botox, salon services, nails, regular, and permanent makeup. Special Features: Turn back the clock in just four hours with Timeless Radiance, the anti-aging spa package that combines a Forever Young Facial to minimize wrinkles and brighten and firm skin, and an invigorating full-body glycolic body exfoliation. Also, check out their extensive menu of services for men, which includes grooming and sports manicure and pedicure.

SKINSPIRIT CLINIC AND SPA $$$ 701 Emerson St. (650) 3249600 www.skinspirit.com

Services: Botox, chemical peels, dermal fillers (collagen, Hylaform, Radiesse, Restylane), intense pulsed light, laser hair removal, Thermage, vein laser therapy, acupuncture, sclerotherapy, massages (Swedish, deep tissue, lymphatic drainage, La Stone, pre- and postnatal, cellulite therapy), facials (signature, clarifying, teen, vitamin C, oxygen, paprika, microdermabrasion), waxing, lash and brow tinting. Special Features: Treatment21TM is an entirely new way to relax – combine a specially designed skincare treatment with one of five therapeutic guided visualization journeys on a CD and listened to with headphones. WATERCOURSE WAY $$ 165 Channing Ave. (650) 462-2000 www.watercourseway.com

Services: Massages (aromatherapy, deep muscle, hot stone), facials (natural scrub, deep cleansing, moor therapy treatment, Hungarian paprika, organic, honey and yogurt, vitamin C, moisturizing, anti-stress, express, royal anti-aging, custom herbal peels), spa treatments (Red Flower Sento ritual, rain dance revitalizing skin treatment, moor therapy, salt glow, thermal seaweed wrap, Essensa’s 3D spa therapy), Ayurvedic rituals, and foot treatment. Special Features: This relaxing retreat boasts nine private hot tub rooms with a range of décor and amenities, including multijetted spas, wood tubs, saunas, and cold plunges with steam rooms.

SAN JOSE SANDRA M. SKINCARE $$ 6110 Camino Verde Dr., Ste. 5, San Jose (408) 224-1223 www.sandramskincare.com

Services: Facials (clarifying mask treatment, specialty and therapeutic), corrective skincare (microdermabrasion, dermaplaning, glycolic peels, acne treatment, Sensi peel, power peel, pumpkin peel, oxygenating trio, ultra peel, PCA peel, Esthetique peel, rapid exfoliation), waxing, permanent makeup, sunless body glow treatment. Product lines (Jan Marini Skin Research, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics, Revitalash). Special Features: Owner Sandra M. had 14 years of experience as a medical assistant before undertaking four years of study in the skincare field. 1240 SALON & SPA $$$ 1240 S. Bascom Ave. (408) 295-3886

Services: Waxing, facials (back, pumpkin, red wine, glycolic, enzyme, lymphatic drainage), microdermabrasion, nail services, salon services, and hair extensions. Special Features: 1240’s vascular blemish removal treatment clears skin of broken blood vessels, spider veins and skin tags, leaving it smooth and blemish free.

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THE ALEXANDRIA SALON & SPA $$ 1346 The Alameda, Ste. 8 (408) 971-2926 www.thealexandriasalon.com

Services: Massages (aromatherapy, deep tissue, hot stone, Swedish, sports and chair), facials (mini, full, European, thermo-plastic mask, algo mask, sea C spa treatment, botinol, hydro lifting and collagen 90 II), waxing, threading, manicure, pedicure, body treatments (parafango wrap, back parafango for men, body shaping and firming, Dead Sea salt glow and purifying back treatment), and makeup. Special Features: All skin treatments include a complimentary makeup retouch featuring Glominerals cosmetics, also sold at Alexandria’s. ANGEL FACE DAY SPA $$ 833 S. Winchester Blvd. (408) 247-3223 www.angelfacedayspa.com

Services: Facials (hydrating, revitalizing, de-stressing, angel face, alpha hydroxy, back, gentlemen’s and teen), body treatments (European herbal wrap, European ocean glow, seaweed wrap, hair and scalp treatment), massages (Swedish, aromatherapy, deep tissue, acupressure), and makeup. Special Features: Angel Face offers specialty treatments like the Epicuren Enzyme Facial Treatment (natural enzymes, proteins and botanicals free of chemical preservatives, fragrances and colors) and the Micro Derma Facial, which uses a specially formulated microcrystal cream (that removes dry or damaged cells) to achieve results similar to that of a microdermabrasion machine. ATELIER AVEDA LIFESTYLE SALON AND SPA $$ 378 Santana Row, Ste. 1120 (408) 244-4222 www.atelieraveda.com

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Services: Facials (botanical skin resurfacing, men’s, self renewal), body treatments (Caribbean therapy, back), treatment enhancers, waxing, tinting, hair salon, and makeup. Special Features: All hair services begin with a consultation to determine what procedures are best for you, based on your lifestyle, face shape, hair texture and length. Hair color consultations are based on hair color wheels that are used as calculation tools to find the best shade for your natural color from Aveda’s exclusive products. AYOMA LIFESPA $$$ 355 Santana Row, Fifth Floor (408) 423-5424 www.ayomalifespa.com

Services: Massages (traditional Kerala sports massage, four-handed Ayuverdic massage, aromatic herbal oil, traditional Indian), waxing, hand and feet therapy, facials (Soundarya deep cleansing, Mukhralepa Ayurvedic herbal), body treatments, and wellness plans. Special Features: This restful haven in Hotel Valencia is the only Ayurvedic (a 5,000-year-old healing system from India) wellness spa in the Bay Area, and offers consultations and custom spa packages.

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BELLA BELLA SALON $$ 2688 Union Ave. (408) 559-4247

Services: Massages (one hour full body, Swedish and deep tissue), nail treatments, permanent makeup, hair treatments, waxing, and facials (European, time saver, paraffin wax and dermalyse). Special Features: This familyowned business boasts its own Vidal Sassoon stylist and beautician who studied in New York and Europe. BURKE WILLIAMS SPA $$$ 355 Santana Row, Ste. 2010 (408) 241-0071 www.burkewilliamsspa.com

Services: Massages (pure relaxation, deep tissue/sports, pregnancy, traditional Japanese shiatsu, Swedish/shiatsu combo, reflexology, Thai, Reiki, lymphatic, cranial sacral), facials (spa-style, nourishing, oxygen, organic enzymes, microdermabrasion, back), signature treatments (Hunter’s retreat, Savannah’s surrender, salt glo, body wash, parafango), waxing, body wraps (thermal seaweed, detox/ calming, Calistoga getaway), handand-foot therapy, and hair salon. Special Features: If you’re looking to host a business meeting or office party with a twist, Burke Williams has conference room and party facilities. After that, wash away work stress in one of their luxurious spa baths (herbal, seaweed, milk, and mud). DOLCE VITA DAY SPA & SALON $$ 630 N. First St. (408) 287-0200 www.dolcevitaspa.com

Services: Massages (Swedish, aromatherapy, pre- and postnatal, Shiatsu, deep tissue, reflexology, foot, hot stone), facials (express, deep cleansing, oxy-vital, hydrating, botanical Botox, glycolic acid peel), body treatments (micro-buff body polish, sea salt, aromatherapy, moor mud, detoxifying seaweed, cellulite body wrap), manicures, pedicures, hair salon, makeup, and waxing. Special Features: Detoxify and hydrate their skin with water therapies, like the purifying steam sauna and the balneotherapy aroma bath. FACE FORWARD SKINCARE $$ 1610 Blossom Hill Rd., Ste. 3 (408) 206-2426 www.faceforwarskincare.com

Services: Massages (Swedish, structural/deep tissue, sidelying), body treatments (bust and décolleté, salt glow, seaweed body wrap, desert heat body wrap), chemical peels, post-surgical treatments (Silico-Lipid mask, CCH mask), facials (European, deep pore, express, luminous C and sea, plantomer, antifree radical, rosacea), waxing, and microdermabrasion. Special Features: Personalized service, value pricing, flexible hours, and results-oriented products and services, along with the revolutionary illumiMed® LED system that rejuvenates the skin and reduces the appearance of cellulite, make Face Forward a great find. JASKIRAN $ 2833 Riedel Rd. (408) 309-1090

Services: Massages (hands and feet, feet only, traditional Indian head), facials (refreshing and hydrating, deep pore cleansing, acne, anti-aging peptide resurfacing peel, enzyme, back), body

wraps (salt glow, enzymatic sea mud), spa packages (Renewal, Restoration, Promenade the Spa, Maternity Spa Day), hair removal, threading, lash and brow tint, and makeup. Special Features: If you’re looking for more pampering to go with a facial, ask for one of these add ons: foot remedy, hand and wrist massage, glycolic hand peel, or paraffin treatment for hands and feet. Jaskiran also offers henna tattoo applications. LA CONCHA SPA $$$ 1042 Lincoln Ave. (408) 286-8612 www.laconchaspa.com

Services: Massages (Swedish, shiatsu, deep tissue, carpal tunnel syndrome, foot reflexology, prenatal, sports, chair, Reiki, lymphatic drainage), facials (Fruitopia, hydrating, deep cleansing, regenerating, acne, glycolic, back), mineral and herbal oil baths, body scrubs and wraps, tanning, cellulite treatments, manicures, pedicures, hand and foot therapy, hair salon and makeup. Special Features: Heaven has a name and it’s the Grand Escape Spa Package. For $760, a couple gets seven hours of aromatherapy sauna, body scrub, choice of baths, full facial, one-hour massage, lunch, manicure, pedicure. PERSIMMON SPA & TANNING $$$ 1415 The Alameda (408) 298-2900 www.persimmonspa.com

Services: Massages (deep tissue, Swedish, sports, motherhood, local area emphasizing), facial treatments (DNA anti-aging treatment, signature Persimmon, deep pore cleansing, gentlemen’s relaxing facial, teen, back treatment), waxing and tanning. Special Features: Persimmon Spa & Tanning specializes in anti-aging facials that promise immediate results during the first treatment that will last up to three months. LA CHOZA DAY SPA $$$ 1451 Foxworthy Ave. (408) 448-0573 www.lachozadayspa.com

Services: Massages (pure relaxation, deep tissue, thermal heated stone, prenatal, reflexology for hand and feet), facials (vitamin C skin brightening, AHA glycolic, hydrating, rejuvenating collagen, pore purifying, men’s, mini), body treatments (La Choza surrender, chocolate delight body treatment, purification body mask, salt glow, deep cleansing back), spa packages (Spa Romance, La Choza, Total Body, Personal Spa Experience), hair removal, manicures and pedicures, and makeup. Special Features: Try out the Revitalizing Eye Care and Revitalizing Lip Care add-on treatments if a facial isn’t enough, and let your feet soak in a tasty treat with the Mocha Lava or Citrus Splash pedicures. TW

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Alta 1342 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408) 288-5940; 701 Laurel St., San Carlos (650) 596-9599; 779 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park (650) 326-7390; 130 N. Santa Cruz Ave., Los Gatos (408) 354-0069 Alta has been carrying original contemporary clothing and accessories for the past 25 years. Visit any of their four locations and experience the excitement.

Amy B. Boutique Corner Stone Shopping Center, 15994 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos (408) 358-8600 Exceptional men’s and women’s contemporary clothing and accessories from Ted Baker, Diane Von Furstenberg, Oliver Peoples, James Perse, Vince and Paige Denim.

Bella James 1165 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408) 292-0000 350 E. Campbell Ave. (Opening 3/29) www.bellajames.com We’re located in the Garden Theatre in Willow Glenn and feature inspriring and affordable contemporary women’s clothing and accessories, including Michael Stars, Joe’s Jeans, Havaianas, Free People, Hudson Citizens and more.

Bombshell Boutique 301 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 371-7423 www.bombshell-boutique.com Bombshell offers stylish and sexy clothing and lingerie for women. Also

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Ursula’s Boutique 140 W. Main St., Ste. B, Los Gatos (408) 395-1400 The wide range of clothing and styles at Ursula’s Boutique will have you dressed for any event. With an array of jewelry, handbags, and accessories, Ursula’s Boutique is all you need to complete your outfit. LINGERIE

Dutchess Intimates Boutique 346 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 866-8006 www.dutchessboutique.com Dutchess specializes in fine lingerie, bras, panties and accessories at affordable prices. Visit their brand new boutique in downtown Campbell for something sweet or sexy. Private party hosting available.

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patio area, and she recommends you devote most of your budget to this part of the landscape. This will give your yard a nice focal point, plus it allows for lots of outdoor entertaining. Gone are the days when you only had one choice for a patio: a concrete slab. Today, you can choose from stone, rock, brick, wood or even colorful ceramic tiles. When you’ve chosen the patio, it’s time to consider furniture for your sitting area. Butterfield-Lopez suggests never skimping on outdoor furniture. “Buy the most expensive furniture you can afford for your garden,” she says. “Nothing looks tackier than an old beat-up plastic table in a beautifully landscaped garden.” Daniela Bayer, owner of Bayer Garden Design in Santa Clara, concurs that furniture is essential to completing the look of the backyard. “The choice always depends upon the theme, the size of the garden and the style of the home,” she explains.

Petite Retreats How to live large with a small backyard. BY JULIE ENGELHARDT

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inding the perfect home is delightful, especially when you’ve been house hunting for months on end. You just know when you’ve come upon a winner – the place is spacious, it has the right number of bedrooms and bathrooms, there’s loads of closet space, a great kitchen, and so on. But then you take a peek at the backyard, and your vision of perfection comes crashing down. While you’ve been hoping for wide-open spaces, the backyard is actually too narrow, too boxy, or even a bit on the drab side. Fear not, because there are many ways to transform even the most diminutive outdoor space into your personal paradise.

So, where to begin? Head to your library or local bookstore and search for information specifically geared towards landscaping and outdoor décor. One book that offers a unique idea for small spaces is Stylish Sheds and Elegant Hideaways: Big Ideas for Small Backyard Destinations by Debra Prinzing with photographs by William Wright (out Apr. 29, published by Clarkson Potter). The book explains how sheds can be used for more than just storing tools and supplies – they also work well as art studios, entertaining pavilions, or garden rooms. You can also check out friends’ backyards to see what they’ve done, or head to a nursery to get ideas about plants, shrubs, trees and other outdoor items.

Aside from classy outdoor furniture, there are many other ways to enhance your small backyard. “Beauty is a very personal phenomenon,” says Bayer. “One client’s garden of Eden is all about having a water feature, because they like to meditate to the gentle sound of water. For another client, it’s all about having a cozy space with a fireplace where they can entertain. For someone else, it’s that oversized lounge chair with colorful pillows, surrounded by full, lush tropical foliage.”

* Invite wildlife into your outdoor space by hanging decorative birdhouses or feeders from trees or posts. Nothing is more delightful than seeing a tiny hummingbird flitting through your backyard.

Calling in a professional landscape artist is also a smart choice. One place to find experts online is the California chapter of the Association of Professional Landscape Designers (www.apldca.org/ FindADesigner.aspx). Bette ButterfieldLopez, owner of Landscape Designs by Bette in Los Altos, has been helping clients create beautiful yards of all sizes for 12 years. She says every detail counts in a small yard, so it’s important to create a retreat that’s interesting as well as enjoyable. “The garden is an extension of the exterior of the home, so the owners should feel good when they enter their outdoor living space,” she advises.

* Attractive lighting accents are another way to enhance the appeal of your backyard. You can install low voltage fixtures that get their power from your home’s electrical system. Or try solar lighting fixtures that house a solar cell that absorbs and stores energy from the sun.

One of the first elements to consider, Butterfield-Lopez says, is a durable

SMALL SPACE IDEAS * Plant a vertical flower garden. A trellis is a terrific structure for a flower garden, plus it adds height and provides some privacy. Flowering vines such as the Black Eyed Susan vine, Garden Nasturtium, and Morning Glory are great for a trellis. * Stair-step gardens. This is another way to go vertical with your garden. Stair-steps allow you to be creative with the different types of plants and pots you use, and can be changed out throughout the year.

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Bayer assures her clients that no space is too small for a garden. “In many respects, small spaces are perfect, because they can be landscaped in a short period of time, and are great for creating unique character,” she says. “You can be bold with small spaces.” TW

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A simple technique that produces a boho chic batik floor pillow. BY JENNIFER & KITTY O’NEIL

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8 ounces Crafter’s Pick BatikEZ Resist Medium 2 pieces lime green 100-percent cotton fabric, 28 inches by 28 inches (prewashed and ironed) Teal Rit Dye Plastic drop cloth

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Plaid “Simply Stamps” foam stamps, architectural set Kelly green thread 2 pounds pillow stuffing 8-ounce squeeze bottle Latex gloves Sponge paintbrush Small paintbrush

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Cover your work area with a plastic drop cloth, then lay out one piece of the fabric on the surface. Using the sponge paintbrush, generously apply the Batik-EZ resist medium to the foam stamp. Press the stamp onto the fabric. Repeat the process with the other stamp. Saturate the paintbrush with the resist medium and handpaint straight stems below the flower designs. Finish the process by drying the resist medium completely with a blow dryer.

Rit Dye into an eight-ounce squeeze bottle, and fill with hot water. Shake thoroughly. Squeeze the dye onto the fabric and spread it around with your gloved hand. When the entire piece is saturated with dye, cover the fabric with plastic wrap and roll it up loosely, keeping a layer of plastic between each layer of fabric. Heat-set the dye by microwaving the wrapped fabric on the high setting for two minutes. Let it cool completely, then rinse the fabric in cold water. Rub the surface while rinsing to completely remove the resist medium. Hang the fabric to dry.

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Pin the two pieces of fabric together on three sides. With the sewing machine, sew a straight stitch all the way around three sides and partway on the fourth side, leaving a four-inch gap unsewn to fill the pillow. Turn the pillow inside out and stuff with filling. Hand-stitch the opening closed with a needle and thread using a hidden ladder stitch. TW TIPS

Sharper Image: Although this method is fast, the results are not as dramatic as traditional batik. For a crisper design, apply the Batik-EZ on both sides of the fabric. No-Sew: To skip the sewing, start with a 100-percent cotton pillow cover (still prewashed). To prevent the resist medium from seeping through both sides of the cover, place a piece of plastic wrap between the front and back.

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50 Ways CELEBRATION CONCERT Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 Portola Rd., Portola Valley (650) 856-3848 www.pacomusic.org

March 30: Join director Kris Yenney and PACO musicians for a festive celebration of the genius of Bach, followed by a reception featuring fine wine, beer, cheese and chocolate!: 4pm 17. CAL WOMEN’S BASEBALL TRYOUTS Location TBD www.cwbl.net

March 30: They wouldn’t let you play as a little girl, so now’s your chance to play some hardball: Noon 18. TINALLEY STRING QUARTET Le Petit Trianon Concert Hall, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose (408) 2865111 www.sjchambermusic.org

March 30: Australia’s grand prize winner of the 2007 Banff International String Quartet Competition will be performing Haydn’s Quartet Op. 76 No. 5 and Mendelssohn’s Quartet Op. 13: 7pm 19. BRONCHO BILLY’S TEA DANCE Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411 www. nilesfilmmuseum.org/teadance.htm

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WEDNESDAY 1. k.d. lang Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco www.palaceoffinearts.org

March 26: Please welcome threetime Grammy winner k.d. lang for an evening of spectacular music: 8pm 2. SPIKE AND MIKE’S SICK AND TWISTED ANIMATION FESTIVAL Victoria Theatre, 2961 Sixteenth St., San Francisco www.spikeandmike.com

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Thru April 28: As sick and twisted as cable television cartoons have become, not a single one can stand up to the disgusting, hilarious, offensive and demented animations at this annual festival. 3. BOB MOULD BAND Great American Music Hall, 859 O’Farrell St., San Francisco www.musichallsf.com

March 26: Join ex-Husker Du and Sugar founder Bob Mould, along with special guests Saturna, for an all-out alt-rock fest: 8pm

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THURSDAY 4. JUSTICE The Concourse at SF Design Center, 635 Eighth St., San Francisco www.myspace.com/ myspacemusictour

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5. FIRST ANNUAL SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA AUTISM FESTIVAL Spangenberg Auditorium – Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto web.mac.com/ samantha_cohen/Autism_Film_ Festival/First_ Annual.html

March 28: This unique festival presents five films (Autism the Musical, Her Name Is Sabine, Today’s Man, The Third Parent, and Refrigerator Mothers) to increase public awareness and the importance of basic neuroscience research: 7 – 10pm 6. RALPHIE MAY Improv Comedy Club, 62 S. Second St., San Jose (408) 280-7475

March 27 – 30: He’s big, fat and funny – what more could you want? 7. THE DESIRE LINE

Fort Mason’s Cowell Theater, Marina & Buchanan Sts., San Francisco (415) 345-7575 www.fortmason.org

March 28 – 29: The Deborah Slater Dance Theater asks you to join them for an evening of physical theater inspired by the paintings of Alan Feltus. 8. GEORGE STRAIT Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland www.oraclearena.com

March 28: Country show checklist: boots, hat, Wranglers, Bud, belt buckle the size of turkey platter. Let’s ride: 8pm

March 27: With their abrasive raw sound, this French electronica duo continues to jump-start the heart of dance music. So, prepare to be jump-started!

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SATURDAY 9. PENINSULA FRENCH FAIR Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos (650) 948-7483 www.frenchfair2008.blogspot.com

March 29: Attention, French lovers (and we know there are a lot of you) – we have a special event just for you. You’re invited to the Peninsula French Fair, where you can enjoy everything French, from fine food, to art, antiques, handmade clothes, home decoration and more: 10:30am – 6pm 10. GOODGUYS 26TH ANNUAL ALL-AMERICAN GET TOGETHER Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton www.good-guys.com

March 29 – 30: Gear-heads and car enthusiasts: It’s that time of the year, yep, car show time! The GoodGuys will be featuring more than 3,000 of the baddest hot rods and customs, along with exhibitors, vendors, a swap meet and activities for the little ones: 8am 11. SECOND ANNUAL SAN JOSE PRO SHORT TRACK INDOOR MOTORCYCLE RACES Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose (408) 249-4336

March 29: Ever see motorcycles scream around corners at ludicrous speeds, indoors… sideways and trying to win $15 grand? Well, you’re in luck: 2pm 12. SALLY RIDE SCIENCE FESTIVAL AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY De Saisset Museum, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara University www.sallyridescience. com/festivals/08scu0329

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Science Festival features a talk by astronaut Janice Voss, workshops, street fair, hands-on activities, food and fun!: 11am – 4:15pm 13. GREEK CULTURAL CELEBRATION & PARADE Market from Second Street to the City Hall Plaza on Polk St. San Francisco www.hellenicfederation.org

March 29: Okay, show of hands, who loves Greek culture and parades? Thought so. Prepare yourself for a full day of floats, marching bands, drill teams, vintage cars, Greek dance groups and tons of live entertainment: Please leave the Ouzo at home. 14. SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SYMPHONY’S SPRING CONCERT Santa Cruz Civic Auditorium, Santa Cruz (831) 420-5260

March 29: The Santa Cruz County Symphony would like you to join them and special guest pianist Adam Neiman as they perform Mozart’s Impresario Overture, Chopin’s Piano Concerto No. 1, and Dvorák’s Symphony No. 7: 8pm

March 30: You’re invited to come and dance the night away with music from the 1910s, ‘20s & ‘30s performed by Don Neely’s Royal Society Five and if you don’t know how to dance ’20s style, don’t fret – dance instructor Cynthia Glinka will be on hand to help you with your dancing needs: Funds raised benefit the film museum: 3 – 6pm

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TUESDAY 20. OAKLAND ATHLETICS VS. BOSTON RED SOX McAfee Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland www.oaklandathletics.com

April 1: We’d like to welcome the Boston Red Sox and their funnytalking ways to the Bay Area, where our beloved A’s, in due fashion, will kick the living snot out of them and send them crying home to their mothers: 7:05pm

15. SCORE! EDUCATIONAL CENTERS SPELLING BEE Milpitas High School Gym, 1285 Escuela Pkwy., Milpitas (408) 263-1613

March 29: Hey, kids, believe it or not spelling bees can be fun. How, you ask? Because every student who participates enjoys a special prize, with the winner receiving a GRAND prize, and let’s not forget the tasty food and the joy of spelling!: 4 – 6pm

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WEDNESDAY 21. BLADE TO THE HEAT San Jose Stage Theatre, 490 S. First St., San Jose (408) 283-7142

April 2 – 27: While there won’t be a tutu-wearing Rocky Balboa, Blade to Heat captures the sensual, choreographed dance of boxing in this musical drama about prejudice, love, and athletic glory set in the late ’50s. 22. “IS OUR PLANET HEADED FOR CATASTROPHE?” Kellogg Auditorium, Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Dr., Santa Clara (408) 280-5842 www.commonhealthclub.org

April 3: Join Gus Speth as he discusses why environmentalists (like himself) are simply unable and illequipped to keep up with the current degradation of our planet. Should be a pleasant evening: 7 – 8pm 23. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware, San Mateo (650) 579-5565 www.broadwaybythebay.org

April 3 – 20: You’ll never look at your house plants the same way again. Fun and delightfully campy, this off-Broadway hit is accompanied by a full orchestra performing the beloved Motown-inspired musical score. 24. KANSAS The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center, San Francisco www.ticketmaster.com/ venue/229653

April 2: “Carry on Wayward Son,” “Dust in the Wind,” “Hold On”… need we say more? See you at the show: 9pm 25. CAROLINE, OR CHANGE

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 903-6000 www.mvcpa.com

April 2 – 27: From Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner comes the story of Caroline, an African-American maid in the turbulent 1960s, who befriends her employer’s son, Noah. Taking place in the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination and during

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April 10: Hey, San Jose, let’s not forget our very own Giants as they welcome the Blaze for their opening day battle royale!: 7pm

Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave., San Jose (408) 297-1435 www.sjgiants.com

HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St. San Jose www.hppsj.com

April 2, 8: What could be better than seeing Jon Bon Jovi on Apr. 2 at the HP? Seeing him on the 8th as well!: 7:30pm

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HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.hppsj.com

April 11: We here at The Wave know absolutely zip about Rascal Flatts, but we’re all going to the show. Why? Because of his awesome name! Just say it, Rascal Flatts…Rascal Flatts, isn’t that fun? See you there!

27. TORTILLA ART FOR THE 21ST CENTURY

SomArts, 934 Brannan St. San Francisco www.somarts.org

April 3 – 23: You simply aren’t going to believe this. Rene and Rio Yanez (father and son) present their experimental printmaking techniques from heat pressing, monoprinting, drawing and painting on actual corn tortillas! Yes, you read correctly, CORN TORTILLAS! And no, you are not allowed to eat the art.

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SATURDAY 28. ¡BOCÓN!

Fess Parker Studio Theatre, 500 El Camino Real Santa Clara (408) 554-4015 www.scu.edu/cpa

April 5: Twelve-year-old Miguel is on the journey of a lifetime, as he literally tries to find his voice after escaping the repressive regime of his Central American home: Best suited for ages eight and older: 2pm & 4pm 29. BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.hppsj.com

April 5: Please welcome the Boss and his band to the HP Arena for a wonderful night of Jersey-fueled music.

Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods, 1266 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408) 287-5994 www.melcottons.com

April 5 – 6: You’ve tried the Banjo Spinner Bait and the Red Wiggler, and they’ve served you well all these years, but it’s time to up the ante. Get the latest in high-tech fishing gear and learn fishing secrets from top anglers at this year’s Spring Fishing Show. You’ll also enjoy fishing seminars, wonder at the 3,200 gallon demo tank, plus there will be raffles and fishing activities for the kids!: 10am – 4pm 31. ROYAL DEBUTANTE BALL San Mateo Masonic Temple, 100 N. Ellsworth Ave., Alameda (510) 522-1731 www.peers.org

April 5: Enjoy an evening of Victorian elegance with costumes, dancing and live music from Bangers & Mash: 6:45pm - Midnight

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SUNDAY 32. SAN JOSE SHARKS vs. DALLAS STARS Shark Tank, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.sjsharks.com

April 6: Don’t miss the final Sharks game of the regular season, as we take on our Texas nemeses for what could be the deciding factor of who will be crowned the Pacific Division Champs!: Noon 33. SAN JOSE BIRD MART Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose www.sanjosebirdmart.com

April 6: Ever seen Hitchcock’s The Birds? This is just like that, except the birds won’t be peckin’ your eyes out! The Bird Mart is the perfect place to find the items to keep your bird happy with cages, food, treats, unique toys, and specialty gifts. And, of course, you can buy a bird!: 9am - 3pm 34. SPRING GALA TO BENEFIT AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE San Jose Marriott, 301 S. Market St., San Jose www.amtsj.org/ support/events.html#gala

April 6: You’ll enjoy a fantastic evening featuring an elaborate champagne reception, raffle, dining, auction, live theatre and it’s all for a good cause!: 5:30pm

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MONDAY 35. SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS VS. SAN DIEGO PADRES AT&T Park, King & Third St., San Francisco www.sfgiants.com

April 7: We loved the home runs, but we’re sick of everything that went along with it… so long, Barry! And now please put your hands together for our Bondsless SF Giants on their opening day! 1:05pm

36. FIFTH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC Coyote Creek Golf Course, One Coyote Creek Dr., San Jose www.japantownsanjose.org

April 7: Come and compete for round-trip tickets to Japan and enjoy lunch, dinner and giveaways!

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TUESDAY 37. CURLING OPEN HOUSE Sharks Ice at San Jose, 1500 S. Tenth St., San Jose www.bayareacurling.com

April 8: This is your chance to try curling – the cult hit of the Olympics! It’s like bocce, but with ice, rocks, sweeping and screaming “hurry hard!”: 7:30 – 9:30pm

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WEDNESDAY 38. JUILLIARD STRING QUARTET Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University livelyarts.stanford.edu

April 9: Over its 60-year legacy, the Juilliard String Quartet has set the standard for musicianship and it isn’t slowing down. Please join them as they perform Haydn’s E-Flat Major Quartet, Op. 76, No. 6, Giuseppe Verdi’s only string quartet, and Elliott Carter’s Pulitzer Prize-winning String Quartet No. 2: 8pm

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THURSDAY 39. THE COMPLETE WORKS OF SHAKESPEARE (ABRIDGED) Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos Hills (650) 9410551 www.busbarn.org

April 10 – May 3: In this hilarious bit of condensation, comedic actors perform 37 of Shakespeare’s plays in under 100 minutes. Sound impossible? Thou art wrong.

42. SIXTH ANNUAL ALICE THREE-MINUTE FILM FESTIVAL Bimbo’s 365 Club, 1025 Columbus Ave., San Francisco www.radioalice.com

April 11: The evening showcases 20 films in four categories, drama, documentary, comedy and animation and original music video, where only one will be honored with $16,000 in cash in prizes.

43. POINT BREAK LIVE!

Xenodrome, 1320 Potrero Avenue, San Francisco www.myspace.com/pointbreaklive

April 11 – 12: This is probably one of the GREATEST events we at the magazine have ever seen. You’ll enjoy Point Break (a brilliant film) brought to life on stage, and oh, it gets better. The main character, Johnny Utah, is chosen from the audience. Do you think you got the Utah swagger? Only the Applaus-o-Meter will tell. Good luck: 7:30pm 44. ANNUAL STUDENTDIRECTED ONE-ACT PLAY FESTIVAL Foothil College Theatre, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills (650) 949-7360 www.foothill.edu/fa

April 11 – 20: The Foothill College Theatre Program invites you to join them for a special evening of one-act plays produced solely by students. The production’s six acts include Enigma Variations, The Mystery at Twicknam Vicarage, Babel’s in Arms, Soap Opera, Arabian Nights and Captive Audience.

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SATURDAY 45. TASTE OF CHAOS TOUR Event Center at San Jose State University, S290 S. Seventh St., San Jose www.ticketmaster.com/ venue/229590/

April 12: Be prepared for a day of pain and angst as Avenged Sevenfold, Atreyu, and Bullet for my Valentine roll into town on their Taste of Chaos Tour: 5pm

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workshop. You even get to take home what you make!: 11am – 2pm

Buchser Middle School, 1111 Bellomy St., Santa Clara (408) 351-6326

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April 12: Healthy Kids Day is a fun-filled free day that encourages families and kids to stay active, connected and healthy. There will be activities and entertainment that promote health and wellness in spirit, mind, and body. So, load up the family and make that first step to living a healthy and fruitful life.

Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills (650) 941-1068 www.cnps-scv.org

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April 12: If you’re into the plant scene, you’ll want to swing by the Native Spring Plant Sale, where you’ll find scores upon scores of species of native plants, seeds, and bulbs suitable for California gardens. You’ll even have the opportunity to discuss your planting needs with experts: 10am – 3pm

Japantown, Post & Buchanan Streets, San Francisco www. japantownparking.com/Events/

50. CALIFORNIA POPS’ SWING! SWING! SWING!

April 12 – 13, 19 - 20: This festival showcases everything Japanese, including music, food bazaar, activities for the kids, flower arranging demonstrations, martial arts, arts & crafts, dancing, parade and more! 48. SOAP MAKING MADE SIMPLE 591 W. Fremont Ave., Rm. 2A, Sunnyvale (408) 522-2700

April 12: Ever wonder about making your own soap? Perfect, because you’ll find out everything you need to know about making soap at this

Spangenberg Theatre – Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto www.californiapopsorchestra.org

April 12 – 13: The California Pops invite you to join them and their special guests, the 19-piece Black Tie Jazz Big Band, for an evening of music featuring some of the hottest music of the ‘30s and ‘40s big band era, including hits by Benny Goodman, the Dorseys, Artie Shaw, Glenn Miller, Woody Herman and Count Basie. The joint will be jumpin’!: 7:30pm & 3pm TW

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before you opt to stiff a server, or leave less than 15 percent to that waitress whose voice you found grating, or the clumsy waiter who inadvertently grazed your shoulder, consider this: they’re being taxed on what they sell you. Sure, bad service is bad service, and a diner has every right to exercise their displeasure by leaving a small tip. But when a server just sort of bugs you, that doesn’t justify leaving less than the standard 15 percent. Why? Because by undertipping, you’re costing them money. Simply put, someone is taking care of you and charging you for it. If they fulfill their part of the bargain, it only seems fair that you fulfill yours.

The Point of Tipping Dining out involves the inexorable act of leaving a gratuity. Here’s why. DINING

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he very idea of tipping smacks of something uniquely American – that being our penchant for throwing money around. The origins of tipping, however, lie in Europe. Some of the earliest examples of tipping can be traced back to the wealthy aristocrats who left cash gifts for servants who were especially accommodating. Other sources say England gave the world the tip when publicans placed jars, called “vails,” for guests to fill with coins as they departed pubs or seated themselves in tea gardens. Inscribed on the jars were the words To Insure Promptness or T.I.P. Another commonly held belief is that the word and the act of tipping were derived from the phrase “for drinks.” In German the word for tip is “trinkgeld,” while in French it is “pourboire” (or, money left behind by a patron to cover the cost of their drinks, with a little extra for the server). The act of tipping was brought to the US by Americans who came to visit Europe after the Civil 46

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War. Americans abroad oftentimes left enormous gratuities, mostly to demonstrate that they were not common, but in fact as affluent and noble as any of the local aristocracy. The practice of tipping, before it became the $25-billion-a-year revenue juggernaut of today, was not always viewed with pleasure. In 1916, William R. Scott published The Itching Palm, in which he described the tip as the price that “one American is willing to pay to induce another American to acknowledge inferiority.” Around the same time, Gunton’s Magazine remarked that US service workers should seek better wages “instead of fawning for favors.” Today, tipping is as large a part of the dining experience as the obligatory viewing of the dessert menu at meal’s end – even though there’s no way one could fit a dessert inside their full belly. So ingrained is the practice, one almost forgets that it is not mandatory in any state to leave any gratuity at all. However,

Here’s how the tax bit works. At the evenings end, a server generally runs a report through the restaurant’s point of sale system. The information on that report includes the amount of total sales for that shift, and a breakdown of all cash and credit card transactions. At the end of the shift, the house pays the server the amount of their credit card tips. (Some restaurants use the unpopular method of paying the servers their credit card tips on their paychecks. This is a handy way for greedy owners or slippery managers to skim cash off server earnings.) The restaurant owners report the revenue they’ve earned to the IRS, and pay their taxes accordingly. Owners in many restaurants now also report their servers’ earnings to the IRS and adjust the server’s paychecks to cover the taxes, but it is incumbent on the server to report their cash earnings. As 85 percent to 90 percent of restaurant transactions are paid for using credit cards, most servers actually make very little in the form of difficult-totrack cash tips, invalidating the belief that servers are making a killing because they receive heaps of cash that they often neglect to report. With their hard-earned money and credit card tips in hand, servers then grab a calculator and divvy up their earnings to pass on a percentage to the busboy, the hostess, the bartender, the food runner, the sommelier, etc. In some restaurants, servers also tip out the kitchen, the front or back waiter, the barista, the dishwasher and anyone else who assisted in the service. For a moment or two the server may have been in possession of several hundred dollars, yet in the end is likely to walk home with somewhere between 50 percent to 65 percent of their total night’s tips. Also, keep in mind that if the tip system were to disappear overnight and restaurateurs had to pay their service staff a better hourly wage, the price of dining out could easily quadruple. Lastly, a customer tips on the total bill less tax – which is usually a minuscule saving. If a person orders an expensive bottle of wine, they should still leave 15 percent to 20 percent at the night’s end. To tip less because allegedly all the guy did was “pull a cork” is an insult. Many a disgruntled server has said it before but, if one can’t afford to tip, then they should stay home – and take care of themselves. TW

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CAMPBELL TIGELLERIA RISTORANTE $$ [Contemporary Italian] 76 E. Campbell Ave. (408) 884-3808 www.tigelleria.com

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This new eatery takes its name from the regional Italian flatbread customarily served with various cheeses, meats, vegetables and relishes. Fare here is traditional Italian with an organic twist. Think dishes such as shaved fennel and parmesan salad with pine nuts and organic Tuscan olive oil, or a cheese plate with some of the nation’s best-loved formaggios, including crescenza, taleggio, gorgonzola, pecorino Romano and, of course, parmesan – served with aged balsamic vinegar, honey, and fruit spread. Gourmands will want to try the Sweet Sweet Salami entrée – chocolate salami sprinkled with drops of balsamic vinegar, garnished with organic cherry preserves and served with a glass of dessert wine.

[Thai] 1080 S. De Anza Blvd. (408) 366-1080 www.siamthaicuisine.com

LOS GATOS CRIMSON $$$ [Modern American] 15466 Los Gatos Blvd. (408) 358-0175 www.crimsonrestaurant.com

Tucked in a strip mall, this unassuming Thai diner is usually surrounded by a lunch crowd awaiting inexpensive but carefully prepared versions of red-curryroasted duck, ginger pork and sweet-and-sour prawns. Noodle soups and entrée salads offer vegetarian diners plenty of options. The décor is sparse and the tables are packed in, but when you see how much food you get in a $6.95 lunch combination special, your only concern will be consuming it all before the boss expects you back at your desk.

Tucked away in the Los Gatos Village Square strip mall, Crimson is small and romantic. Near the entrance, the scent of jasmine mingles with blissful smells from the kitchen. Crimson uses organic produce from local farmers, steroid-free meats, and ocean-fresh Hawaiian fish. Appetizers and small plates are particularly enticing: Try the truffled cheese fondue for two, or the Stilton-and-sage-stuffed Portabella cap with grilled polenta, marsala cream, and pine nuts. Entrées weave together beef, pork, and chicken dishes alongside islandinfluenced seafood.

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[Barbecue] 15466 Los Gatos Blvd., Ste. 111 (408) 356-5768 www.littlelousbbq.com

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HALF MOON BAY BREWING COMPANY $ [American] 390 Capistrano Rd. (650) 728-2739 www.hmbbrewingco.com

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A tasty array of eight different home-brewed beers takes center stage, but the HMB Brewing Company has definitely raised the bar for “bar food.” Steamed clams, seared ahi tuna, prawn cocktails, and the smoked fish appetizer are all top rate… and those are just the appetizers. Be sure to try the Mavericks Amber Ale – it has unseated Corona as the perfect oceanside sunset beer.

Visitors to Arya can enjoy a distinctive dining experience in a restaurant that exudes relaxed elegance. The menu here is a unique mix of Persian, Italian and classic American cuisines, with dishes including shish kebab, cioppino, chicken marsala and flavorful Persian soups, stews and meats. Before your THEWAVEMAG.COM MARCH 24 - APRIL 6, 2008

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meal, allow time to enjoy a glass of wine from their extensive list in the cozy, fireside lounge.

A tiny little place with no more than a dozen tables inside and out, Little Lou’s nevertheless manages to fill the air with the smell of summer barbecue in all its basted glory. House specialties include the Louisiana burger, Texas-style brisket, and the pulled pork meal. Meatballs and buffalo wings, combo dinners, burgers, dogs, and sandwiches round out the menu, with traditional sides of coleslaw, corn bread, corn on the cob, potato salad, and BBQ beans.

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WILLOW STREET PIZZA $ [Italian, Pizza] 20 S. Santa Cruz Ave. (408) 354-5566 www.willowstreet.com

This family-oriented restaurant rotates around a social dining experience, as tables of locals devour baskets of Willow Street’s bread, which is made piping hot inhouse daily. In addition to gourmet wood-fired pizzas like the Thin Crust Mediterranean (tomato sauce, mozzarella, roasted red peppers, kalamata olives, caramelized onions, fresh thyme, and goat cheese), the menu features sandwiches, grilled meats, and a number of savory pasta dishes. The fettuccini chicken tequila pasta is particularly popular.

MILPITAS SUSHI MAMORU $$ [Japanese, Sushi] 138 S. Main St. (408) 946-5446

The bold red and black walls and chic surroundings of Sushi Mamoru set the stage for a medley of well-executed Japanese favorites – sushi, sashimi, and shabu-shabu. Count on thick, tender slices of sashimi, inventive special rolls such as the Milpitas roll and the Spicy Lovers roll, and a wide selection of tempura, udon, teriyaki, and vegetarian entrées. Ready for something different? Dunk and dine shabu-shabu style or go for something off the barbecue grill – we recommend the Mamoru Deluxe, a succulent combination of rib eye and lobster tail.

SPOTS MOUNTAIN VIEW CASCAL $$ [Pan-Latin] 400 Castro St. (650) 940-9500 www.cascalrestaurant.com

EL AMIGO RESTAURANT $ [Mexican] 8800 San Ysidro Ave., Gilroy (408) 846-0040; 7090 Santa Teresa Blvd., San Jose (408) 365-9500 www.elamigorestaurant.com

Established in 1987 by Mexicanborn Huberto Acevedo and his wife Margarita, this authentic Mexican dining experience features all of the accoutrements that the festive Mexican culture creates. Mariachi players, a fiestalike atmosphere and colorful and delectable food propel El Amigo to strata far above small taquerias common throughout the valley. Take time to sample the fajitas de camaron, plato de carne asada, enchiladas in traditional Mexican mole sauce, or its signature dish, the Molcajete, a fajita-style sizzling combination of shrimp and special salsa. GIANCARLO’S $$ [Italian] 16180 Monterey Rd., Morgan Hill (408) 776-2995 www.bestofmorganhill.com

Under the wing of chef and owner Tony Garcia, this much-loved Italian restaurant continues its fine tradition of providing pocketfriendly meals of sandwiches, salads, pastas, antipasti, as well as seafood, veal and beef entrées, in an inviting, casual environment. Garcia recommends the Escolar, tender white fish topped with a sweet and sour sauce, but don’t miss out on the standout sorbets, which are served creatively in shells of fruit such as oranges and coconuts. With a capacity of 50, the restaurant’s banquet room is perfect for an intimate party.

Vibrant interior colors create a lively setting for Cascal’s huge, Latin-influenced tapas menu. If you don’t feel like sharing, feel free to fall back on the full menu, which has a trio of ceviche dishes, plus several varieties of seafood paella. Weekdays from 3:30-6:30pm, you can enjoy your tapas with half-price mojitos, sangria or caipirinhas. KAPP’S PIZZA BAR AND GRILL $ [American, Italian] 191 Castro St. (650) 961-1491 www.kappspizza.com

Featuring a “lively sports atmosphere,” Kapp’s offers a fresh and affordable menu of pizzas, calzones, burgers, sandwiches, pasta and finger foods. Pizza combinations such as Kapp’s Special and the Stromboli – handmade with fresh ingredients – keep patrons coming back for more. The black bean or chicken Cobb salads provide light, refreshing alternatives. Build your own pizza, order online or have your meal delivered right to your door. Happy hour is from 4-6pm, featuring $3 beers and new drink specials every day. TAQUERIA LA BAMBA $ [Mexican] 2058 Old Middlefield Way (650) 965-2755

Tucked away in this tiny taqueria are some of the biggest burritos this side of Texas. La Bamba’s super burrito comes with all the traditional fixings, such as meat, beans, rice, cheese, sour cream and guacamole, and is big enough to feed two hungry people. La Bamba’s menu also offers a taste 52

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238 Race St., San Jose (408) 998-2822 www.998cuba.com Contact: Jennifer Cannella INDIAN/CHINESE

Temptations 288 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 625-1234 www.temptationsca.com Contact: Neela Shukla MEXICAN

Taqueria La Bamba 2058 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View (650) 965-2755 Contact: Leo Munoz SUSHI

Blowfish Sushi 355 Santana Row, Suite 1010, San Jose (408) 3453848 www.blowfishsushi.com Contact: Andy VIETNAMESE

Crimson 15466 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos (408) 358-0175 www.crimsonrestaurant.com Contact: Chef Diane Rose

19 Market 19 N. Market St., San Jose (408) 280-6111 www.19market.com Contact: Hanna Pham

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of El Salvador with its pupusas, wonderfully crispy tortillas filled with pork, beans, and cheese. These delicacies are not designed to go – gobble them up in-house as they emerge piping hot from the kitchen. VASO AZZURRO $$ [Italian, Mediterranean] 108 Castro St. (650) 940-1717 www.vasoazzurro.com

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Part restaurant, part game room, part music venue, part nightclub, this unique downtown establishment has something for everyone. Private dining areas, billiards, shuffleboards, fireplaces and live music on Thursdays are just some of the amenities. Featuring recipes from the famed Left at Albuquerque restaurant, Blue Chalk’s welcoming atmosphere is supported with Mexican grillinspired dishes and signature margaritas. Indulge in Baby Back ribs, chipotle meatloaf, veggie burritos or the popular Navajo Chicken Stack: cornmeal-dusted chicken breast baked with roasted poblano chilies, pepper jack and cheddar cheeses. Appetizers are all half off during happy hour. FISH MARKET RESTAURANT $$ [Seafood] 3150 El Camino Real (650) 493-9188 www.thefishmarket.com

Every Fish Market location (the first opened in 1976) houses a retail market, oyster bar, and restaurant. The menu changes daily, but no matter what day it is, there’s a dish for nearly every hankering: seafood cocktails, raw oysters and clams, baked shellfish, steamed shellfish, smoked fish, sashimi and sushi, oyster bar specialties, and a deep list of mesquite charbroiled entrées. Ask for the cheesy bread with crabmeat, and always choose the au gratin as one of your sides. Trust us.

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SHOKOLAAT $$$$ 516 University Ave., Palo Alto (650) 289-0719 www.shokolaat.com

Rich in flavor and atmosphere, Vaso Azzurro delivers punchy Italian classics with an upscale and contemporary feel. Enjoy tasty appetizers like calamari fritti (lightly fried springy squid rings served with a spicy herb sauce) or Insalata di spinaci (a spinach salad with rock shrimp, roasted bell peppers, bleu cheese, and pine nuts). Choose from a wide range of entrées with pasta, meat (veal, chicken, lamb steak) and seafood options. At less than $6, dessert’s practically compulsory.

630 Ramona St. (650) 3261020 www.bluechalk.com

MANTRA RESTAURANT & LOUNGE $$ [Contemporary Indian, California] 632 Emerson St. (650) 322-3500 www.mantrapaloalto.com

The gold wallpaper, cherrywood veneers, and occasional live jazz hint that this isn’t your typical Indian restaurant. Executive chef Sachin Chopra has created a winning menu that juxtaposes the Indian and California tastes, ranging from appetizers such as golden cumin cauliflower soup to entrées including mustard and roasted Kashmiri cayenne pepperTHEWAVEMAG.COM MARCH 24 - APRIL 6, 2008

marinated sea bass filet on a bed of leeks and fresh vegetables. Equally pleasing are the elegant 78-seat dining room and Dual Happy Hour ($3 beer, $5 cocktails and half off bar food) at the sleek Daru Lounge.

Visitors entering Shokolaat are greeted by an array of chocolates, artisan breads and pastries, including French macaroons and bittersweet chocolate cremeux. Past these sweet delights you’ll find the fine restaurant, with food and wine menus highlighting the cuisines and wines of California and France. Try the filet of beef with seared foie gras and black truffle sauce, the gratin of escargot with bone marrow, or the lobster served with lobster ravioli. Pair dishes with wines from the restaurant’s extensive list, put together by consultant sommelier Catherine Fallis.

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[Thai] 543 Emerson St. (650) 323-7700 www.thaiphoonrestaurant.com

Owner Tom Vongampai grew up eating delicately spiced, fresh, healthy Thai food, and his goal with Thaiphoon was to bring his childhood cuisine to life – so he hired his mother as the executive chef. Where some Thai restaurants under-spice or over-sweeten their dishes, Thaiphoon’s dishes reach an elegant balance. Try your dishes with brown Jasmine rice instead of white. It’s healthier, and adds a subtle nutty flavor. TRADER VIC’S $$$ [Asian Fusion, Modern American] 4269 El Camino Real (650) 849-9800 www.tradervicspaloalto.com

Have you ever gone out with friends and found it next to impossible to choose a restaurant? Next time, head for Trader Vic’s, a restaurant with a fun, exotic atmosphere and a menu to match – from barbecued chicken pizza to macadamia-crusted mahi mahi to Sonoma chicken Calcutta curry (you read right). Legend has it that the Mai Tai was invented at the original Oakland Trader Vic’s. No visit to Trader Vic’s is complete without one of these rum masterpieces.

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CIELITO LINDO $ [Mexican] 195 E. Taylor St. (408) 995-3447

This low-lit restaurant serves Mexican favorites and killer margaritas in a lively, yet romantic atmosphere. You can’t go wrong with the fajitas or one of the everpopular “combinacion” platters, but if you’re more adventurous, try the hooch-marinated Pollo Borracho with guacamole and nopales (that’s cactus, yo!). Cielito Lindo means “beautiful sky” or “little pretty heaven.” The phrase is taken from that famous “Ay, ay, ay, ay... ” song written in the 1800s, often sung by mariachis today.

HOUSE OF GENJI $$$ [Japanese, Steakhouse] 1335 N. First St. (408) 453-8120 www.houseofgenji.com

If you’re craving teppanyaki, or even if you just have a knife fetish, House of Genji is the place in the South Bay to watch some tableside juggling and chopping. Start with some salad and soup, sipped Japanese-style, and then watch as your chef plays with your food, threshing your choice of meats and vegetables into bite-sized pieces with circus-worthy flair on his teppan (Japanese for “iron”). ISLAND GRILL $$ [Steakhouse, Seafood, Modern American] 1355 N. Fourth St. (408) 392-2468 www.theislandgrill.com

The Island Grill in the resort-style Clarion Hotel cooks up the food equivalents of sun, sand, and long walks on the beach: blackened chicken salad with mango citrus vinaigrette; plenty of pasta and seafood dishes, such as pineapple and chipotle and fried plantains with chili pepper jelly; and jerk sauce, jerk sauce everywhere. Dig the dish appellations: Jerk Caesar, Volcano Salad, and Da Plane, Da Plane Burger. MENARA MOROCCAN RESTAURANT $$ [Moroccan] 41 E. Gish Rd. (408) 453-1983 www.menara41.com

Recline on a pillowed couch with a Moroccan Magic cocktail in hand. Six different five-course prix fixe dinners include Casablancan delectables like lamb with honey, hare with paprika, and orange roughy with shermoula sauce. Meals are finished with mint tea. Moroccan arches, gilt accents, low-to-the-ground dining tables, and belly dancers might catch you hoping Master won’t rub the lamp just yet. SPENCER’S FOR STEAKS AND CHOPS $$$ [American, Steakhouse] 2050 Gateway Pl. (408) 437-2170 www.spencersforsteaksandchops.com

This is a steakhouse-away-fromhome for grilling fanatics, located in the San Jose DoubleTree Hotel. George Foreman wannabes will appreciate the variety of premium grade cuts on the menu and envy the state-of-the-art infrared broiler that sears each one to an unholy 1,700 degrees. Any of the full-bodied reds on the menu will help wash down those eight-to-12 ounces of grilled-to-order meat, and the 16-to-18-ounce prime rib calls for a shot of serious single malt Scotch.

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Having called Silicon Valley home since 1956, this burger joint has withstood the test of time. Their classic Steerburger remains a strong seller, but they also have chicken, seafood, ribs, and steak plates, including their eight-ounce Rancher’s Choice sirloin that comes with a hearty helping of side dishes. 54

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For the weight-conscious, they also have several low calorie plates. Be sure to print out their online coupon, which gets you a half-pound Steerburger and fries for just $4.99. FISH MARKET RESTAURANT $$ [Seafood, American] 1007 Blossom Hill Rd. (408) 2693474 www.thefishmarket.com

Fresh seafood at a fair price – a goal Fish Market is able to meet because they operate their own fishing vessels, fishery, and oyster farm. The dazzling menu includes line-caught Pacific swordfish, Hawaiian hebi, Pacific Miyagi oysters, and live Maine lobster tail, plus a choice of having your fish cooked over a mesquite wood fire, baked, steamed, smoked or fried. Make sure to check out the weekly specialty fish and the sushi bar. MOJO BURGER $ [American] Santa Teresa Square, 6041 Snell Ave. (408) 281-1345 www.mojoburger.com

There are fast food burgers, and then there are Mojo burgers. Here they are char-broiled fresh every day using natural (no hormones), grass-fed beef. Their signature burger has all the classics: a sixounce patty, beefsteak tomato, lettuce, pickle, mayo and American cheese. Or you can upgrade to include bacon, grilled onions, avocado or other cheeses. For those not craving a juicy burger, the menu has many other options, including chicken sandwiches, rice bowls, and from the popular Comfort Food section of the menu – mac-n-cheese or a grilled cheese sandwich.

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19 MARKET $ [California-Vietnamese] 19 N. Market St. (408) 280-6111 www.19market.com

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Unlike the bare-bones eat-andrun feel of so many Vietnamese restaurants, 19 Market shines with Zen-inspired earth-tone interiors and an equally agreeable menu. This bar and bistro not only dishes out familiar favorites such as beef noodle soup (pho) and imperial rolls, but adds a Singaporean, Chinese, and California twist to Vietnamese fare. Try the Shaking Beef, or Chilean sea bass, simmered with caramel sauce in a clay pot, and save room for their $7-a-plate desserts. BELLA MIA $$ [Italian, Modern American] 58 S. First St. (408) 280-1993 www.bellamia.com

Come for the old-world charm; stay for amazing pasta dishes. Bella Mia’s dark mahogany wood and beautiful chandeliers make the place dreamily cozy, and the house-made pastas are always pleasing. For the carb-conscious, the restaurant carries a variety of starter and main-course salads; other splurgers might prefer the seafood saffron risotto or the grilled pork chops.

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[Asian Fusion] 96 S. First St. (408) 938-4100 www.eotrading.com

Southeast Asian grill food, innovative cocktails in a wild but pleasant layout (suspended bamboo structures, exposed brick walls, and images of dragons) make diners feel they’re meeting Indiana Jones for a pre-adventure dinner. Reworked small plates from East India to Bali include shiitake mushroom and pork lettuce cups and Indonesian corn fritters; for the big plates, the hardwood-grilled ahi tuna is recommended. E&O will validate parking from any Downtown parking lot marked with a big “PV” (parking validation) logo. FAHRENHEIT ULTRA LOUNGE & RESTAURANT $ [Modern American, Asian Fusion] 99 E. San Fernando St. (408) 998-9998 www.fahrenheitultralounge.com

Fahrenheit’s exotic small plates have gotten so much attention, they’ve expanded their menu to include equally exceptional entrées. For starters, try the Mandalay beef with roti bread, or gingerpoached chicken salad, and cruise to gratifying large plates such as the grilled cabernet skirt steak or pan seared wild Alaskan salmon. Cocktails get as every bit as much attention here; it’s the only South Bay joint where bottle-flipping bartenders add a shot of energetic flair to their service. GUMBO JUMBO $$ [Cajun Fusion] 80 N. Market St. (408) 294-8626 www.gumbojumbo.com

San Jose gets a taste of something hot at Gumbo Jumbo, where popular menu choices include crawfish and traditional jambalaya packed with tiger prawns, wild salmon, big eye ahi tuna, freerange chicken, spicy sausage and a mix of veggies. The delicious Cajun soups are sure to complement any meal, especially the restaurant’s renowned Gumbo Jumbo or the seafood gumbo. Feel free to stop by late, the kitchen is open until midnight Thursday through Saturday. HABANA CUBA $$ [Cuban] 238 Race St. (408) 998-2822 www.998cuba.com

A vivid dining experience, with jewel-tone rooms and, of course, a menu rich with traditional Cuban favorites. Each dinner entrée – roasted pork, sea bass – comes with soup or salad, white rice, and your choice of platanos maduros, frijoles negros or yucca con ajo. Portions are Latin-style generous. For lunch, a must-order is the Cuban sandwich: baked-fresh daily, pressed Cuban bread stuffed with slow-roasted pork, Swiss cheese, ham, and pickles. The fresh mojitos and sangrias, along with the flavorful tropical seasonings, will instantly transport you to Old Havana. KOJI SAKE LOUNGE $$ [Japanese] 48 S. First St. (408) 287-7199 www.kojisakelounge.com

Touted as the South Bay’s only sake lounge, Koji serves simple, traditional Japanese cuisine in a contemporary atmosphere, and fueled by an ever-changing selection of premium sakes. Small,

tantalizing dishes include Panko Crusted Calamari, a Teriyaki chicken sandwich on grilled pita bread, and Ahi Tuna Tartar with mango salsa. More than 20 premium sake brands don the shelves of Koji, with new sake featured every Wednesday. Mellifluous music, a Zen garden and ample lounge space equipped with suede booths and candlelit tables make this a great hangout for any night of the week. LOFT BAR & BISTRO $$ [Modern American] 90 S. Second St. (408) 291-0677 www.loftbarandbistro.com

Capers Eat and Drink impresario Kam Razavi has a Downtown hit with Loft. An historic stone-and-marble exterior belies the airy urban-chic warehouse interior, complete with upstairs loft and a second-story patio. The menu features gourmet turns on classic comfort foods, as exemplified by Razavi’s meatloaf, made with smoked ham and smothered in a wild mushroom sauce that migrates to the garlic mashed potatoes. The full bar on the second floor is a popular gathering spot on weekend nights. THE MELTING POT $$$ [Modern American] 72 S. First St. (408) 293-6020 www.meltingpot.com

This popular franchise takes the Swiss-born craze of dipping stuff in hot pots way beyond standardissue “cheese with bread,” and San Jose’s handsome location in an historic building is sophisticated, warm, and simple. The four-course menu features varied entrées cooked in one of four styles, with an assortment of savory breads, vegetables, and choice of salad. The regular menu includes dishes such as lobster, chicken, pork tenderloin, shrimp, and Florentine ravioli – and, of course, chocolate fondue dessert. PARAGON RESTAURANT $$ [Modern American] 211 S. First St. (408) 282-8888 www.paragonrestaurant.com

This chic lounge and restaurant are the paragon of art-deco-gonehigh-tech décor, with cube lighting, polished-stone surfaces, and low booths that appear ready for takeoff. The roasted chicken with gourmet mac-n-cheese is a staple, but there are a few surprises, too, that change seasonally. Tables on the heated outdoor patio are highly coveted on warm nights, so make reservations; same goes for Friday and Saturday nights, when there’s live jazz. PICASSO’S TAPAS RESTAURANT $$ [Spanish, Tapas] 62 W. Santa Clara St. (408) 298-4400 www.picassosrestaurant.com

Picasso’s offers a tapas menu so multifaceted, even a Cubist painter would be impressed. Start off with the tangy, garlic-spiked specialties, such as clams in white wine garlic sauce, then switch it up with the stewed chicken and tortilla Española (a potato and onion frittata). The paella is served for two or more, so entertain friends over a pitcher of sangria. On weekends, there’s often a guitarist to keep guests entertained during the inevitable wait. 56

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PIZZ’A CHICAGO $$ [Pizza] 155 W. San Fernando St. (408) 283-9400 www.pizzachicago.com

Every Pizz’a pie offers a taste of the dee-lish deep-dish character of Chicago without the Windy City weather. Try the Al Capone’s pizza doppelganger with fresh spinach, ricotta, onions, and toasted almonds, and the Joliet Jake, a pie piled with portabella, crimini, shiitake and button mushrooms with basil, tomato, and apricots. For meatballs, there’s the Oprah sandwich. On Mondays, get 25 percent off your entire dinner at the restaurant from 4-10pm with an online coupon. ROKKO JAPANESE CUISINE $$ [Japanese, Sushi] 55 S. Market St. (408) 947-7778

Delectably fresh sashimi isn’t all you’ll find at this Downtown sushi den. There’s also the roster of generously portioned daily specials, every bit as flavorful as menu staples like the teriyaki entrées (chicken, beef, salmon) and tasty assortment of sushi rolls. The Rokko crunch roll, an appetizing combination of lightly cooked salmon, crisp salmon skin, avocado, and tempura flakes, pleases the palate, as does the lengthy list of premium sakes. MUSTARD CAFE $$ [American] 975 The Alameda (408) 295-9000 www.mustardcafe.com

Bringing the famous New York deli taste to the West Coast, Mustard Café has an almost endless array of sandwiches to offer, thanks to its create-your-own sandwich menu. Choose from six artisan breads, six gourmet mustards, and pile your creation high with a selection of fine Boar’s Head meats, nine different cheeses and more. If the options are overwhelming, try one of their signature creations, such as the popular Cranturberry sandwich, which boasts turkey, mesclun greens, red onion, mayonnaise and a house-made cranberry sauce, served on whole-grain bread. There are many other offerings, such as paninis, soups, salads and breakfast options.

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SAN JOSE SANTANA ROW & WEST

[Irish, American] 355 Santana Row, Ste. 1060 (408) 247-1706 www.rosiemccanns.com

Rosie McCann’s reinvents traditional pub fare. Quaff a pint or two at the elegant curved bar, and you, too, will be singing praises to Rosie’s Irish Nachos, a mountain of guacamole, salsa, and all the fixings atop (of course) potatoes. The Irish sausage bangers with garlic mashed potatoes and Guinness gravy, and Alaskan-cod fish ‘n’ chips are delectable. Try the filet mignon medallion appetizer and order a couple of items from the kids menu. It’s cheaper, and you still get tons of food. SINO RESTAURANT AND LOUNGE $$$ [Chinese] 377 Santana Row (408) 247-8880 www.sinorestaurant.com

Ultramodern Asian chic ambience sets the stage for this upscale Chinese/dim sum hot spot. Owner Chris Yeo (of Straits fame) packs the menu with everything from General Yeo freerange chicken to char siu smoked sea bass, and packs SINO’s five large rooms full of Santana Row’s genetically privileged diners. Try the Peking barbecued baby back ribs. Delicious. STRAITS RESTAURANT $$ [Asian Fusion] 333 Santana Row, Ste. 1100 (408) 246-6320 www.straitsrestaurants.com

Pan-oceanic Singaporean small plates and noodle dishes are like romance on the high seas: unexpected, spicy, and utterly seductive once you begin to roll with it. A meal at Straits will take your taste buds on a whirlwind tour of Asia, starting with the buttery Indian-style roti prata flatbread and the Fuji apple and prawn salad in a mint vinaigrette, all the way to the Origami sea bass with ginger, shiitake mushrooms, and rice wine baked in parchment. VAQUERO’S BORDER CHOP HOUSE $$ [Steakhouse, American] 1010 El Paseo de Saratoga (408) 871-1114

Vaquero’s cowboy dining lassoes all things meat: seafood, steak, pork chops, baby back ribs, and hamburgers. Gather round the booth tables to admire the huge rodeo mural and antler chandeliers. Steak is a popular choice here – among the favorites is the New York with blue cheese butter – but burgers with garlic fries are always a pleaser. A full bar, patio, and occasional live music liven up the nightlife. Right across from the AMC 14, Vaquero’s is a good pre-movie choice.

BLOWFISH SUSHI $$ [Japanese, Sushi, Asian Fusion] 355 Santana Row, Ste. 1010 (408) 345-3848 www.blowfishsushi.com

If you like your sushi trendysophisticated, with a little DJ music and anime thrown in, you’ll be hooked. A menu of Sakizuke (Japanese fusion appetizers) mixes up sea bass and miso, salmon roe, and quail egg. Try special sushi rolls like the Special Dragon or the Super Dynamite Roll, and fill up on their extensive list of imported, hard-to-find sakes. Try the Peach Nympho, the Mango Mojito or the Kiwi Appletini.

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YUNG LE’S FUSION $$ 1317 S. Winchester Blvd. (408) 379-5095 www.yungsfusion.com

At her hidden gem tucked away in a strip mall on Winchester, owner and chef Yung Le combines her Asian heritage with her training in classic French cuisine, bringing a fresh, European touch to a range of Asian dishes, from Vietnamese pancakes to Thai curries and Indian-style lamb dishes. The restaurant’s cozy dining room seats about 60, and is decorated with an extensive array of paintings, collected by Yung and her family on their travels. Le also is a talented pastry chef, so be sure to save room for her lovely desserts, such as flourless chocolate cake, fresh mango mousse or ginger crème brûlée.

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MIO VICINO ARISTO $$ [Italian, Pizza] 1140 Lincoln Ave., San Jose (408) 286-6027

Mio Vicino proves to be a little more upscale than your typical homespun Italian joint. Entrées such as chicken marsala and filet mignon and pasta dishes such as fettuccine Alfredo hew closer to tradition, as does the vigorous house red wine. It can get a little noisy inside, but what do you expect from a friendly eatery whose name means “My neighborhood”? MOJO BURGER $ [American] 1411 Bird Ave. (408) 924-0595 www.mojoburger.com

Like its sister store at Santa Teresa Square, this burger joint has found its mojo, and some fresh and tasty burgers and other meals. Like the other location, this Mojo is family friendly, with special kids tables and chairs featuring flat screen TVs that play cartoons exclusively. Burger enthusiasts who also enjoy a bit of classic car watching should head to this location on Thursday evenings from 4-8pm. The Graffiti Nights classic car club meets there weekly, so you’ll see everything from ’56 Chevys to a 1932 Model-T Ford in the parking lot. WILLOW STREET PIZZA $ [Italian, Pizza] 1554 Saratoga Ave. (408) 871-0400; 1072 Willow St. (408) 9717080 www.willowstreet.com

Friendly service, a convivial, neighborhood atmosphere, and fresh ingredients have made Willow Street Pizza a longtime local favorite. Their wonderful, wood-fired pizzas have a crispier edge than regular oven-baked pies, and their scrumptious pasta combinations (fettuccine with chicken, red bell peppers, red onions, and cilantro in a tequilalime cream sauce) are creative palate-pleasers.

SANTA CLARA BIRK’S RESTAURANT $$$ [Modern American, Steak] 3955 Freedom Cir. (408) 9806400 www.birksrestaurant.com

Almond wood and mesquite charcoal fuel the tender flavors emanating from this upscale American grill designed by Pat Kuleto. The open kitchen features superb steaks cut from tender, dry-aged, free-range beef, and organic, local produce, including the popular creamed spinach side. A business-casual hot spot for local white collars who like the kitchen energy at the grill and the succulent seafood at the oyster bar. Couples should request the lighter, Ushaped “Snoopy room” (shaped like Snoopy’s nose) for more intimacy. FISH MARKET RESTAURANT $$ [Seafood, American] 3775 El Camino Real (408) 246-3474 www.thefishmarket.com

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Parcel 104, Santa Clara company, but that’s Fish Market’s commitment to freshness. With 25 fresh fish dishes and a variety of shellfish on a daily changing menu, Fish Market satisfies any oceanic urge. If you can’t eat in, pick up some fish at their adjoining retail market. Catch the action at the oldschool oyster bar – and know that chefs here will cater readily to your special dietary needs or not-on-themenu cravings.

(green) and Kang Karee (yellow). For the more daring, there is the Evil Jungle Curry, a choice of meat or tofu mixed with a bunch of veggies. Pink walls and funky-looking statues may have you wondering if you’ve stumbled onto Disneyland’s Indiana Jones ride. But, hey, what could be better than eating at “The Happiest Place on Earth?” Bai Tong boasts hard-to-find wines from some of the smallest local vineyards around.

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[Modern American] 2700 Mission College Blvd. (408) 970-6104 www.parcel104.com

Celebrity chef Bradley Ogden and executive chef Robert Sapirman transform farm-fresh, local ingredients into works of seasonal art at this crown jewel of Santa Clara fine dining. The result: An ever-evolving, palate-provoking and inventive menu that pairs well with the extensive list of wines from Parcel 104’s award-winning cellar. The restaurant does not serve weekend lunches or Sunday dinners, but offers a full breakfast menu for an inspiring weekday jump-start.

LA FONDUE $$$$ [Fondue] 14550 Big Basin Way (408) 867-3332 www.lafondue.com

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This fondue hotspot promises to get even hotter following its recent relocation. Now just 50 yards down the street, the new La Fondue is bigger, better and prettier, thanks to a world-class design. The roomy new venue offers luxury dining at

Bai Tong is creating quite a buzz with a menu that offers a medley of different colored curries – Kang Dang (red), Kang Keow Warn

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Regulars call The Basin the place “where everybody knows your name” – just with much better grub. The fare is American by way of Spain and Italy, including the wild mushroom rigatoni. With cozy wood tables and red drapes, The Basin caters to large groups and has a private room that can hold 30. Ask the bartender to shake you up a Caipirinha. The unofficial national drink of Brazil, the Caipirinha is distilled from sugar cane rum and is oh-so-good.

SARATOGA [Thai] 14515 Big Basin Way (408) 872-1319

THE BASIN $$ [American] 14572 Big Basin Way (408) 867-1906 www.thebasin.com

its best, with the addition of a full bar, valet parking, a wide selection of Santa Cruz Mountain wines and even a dog-friendly patio area. La Fondue’s new menu retains the much-loved selection of cheese and chocolate fondues, not to mention their array of meats – from sea scallops, tiger prawns and yellow fin tuna to more exotic items such as alligator, wild boar and ostrich – all cooked in your method of choice. We like the Black Angus filet mignon cooked Grill style, with a glass of the Page Mill cabernet sauvignon. THE PLUMED HORSE $$$$ [American] 14555 Big Basin Way (408) 867-4711 www.plumedhorse.com

Having undergone one of the most extensive refurbishments in Silicon Valley dining history, The Plumed Horse now features some of the most luxurious fare and furnishings around. Executive chef Peter Armellino brings his Michelin-star garnering talents to the restaurant, resulting in a menu brimming with lavish dishes that blend French techniques with California flavors and local, sustainable sensibilities. A glance at the menu reveals selections such as caviar, blue foot chicken soup, seared foie gras, hamachi crudo, 21-day dry-aged New York strip – the list goes on, making the chef’s seven-course tasting menu a great option. TW

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Nightlife&Music My Chemical Romance (Gerard Way, center)

Finding His Way Back MCR’s front man channels the dark side. NIGH T L IFE & MUSIC

BY TOM LANHAM

ou really have to hand it to Gerard Way. Only three years ago, the raccoon-mascaraed MC of Goth-punk powerhouse My Chemical Romance (MCR) was literally so partied out, the working title for his then-unrecorded third album was The Rise And Fall Of MCR. Witty, but most assuredly not amusing to the man himself. “I hit this point where I was like, ‘You know what? This has stopped being fun – I’m really unhealthy, I’m really on the edge, I’m really depressed and I’m really unpredictable,’” sighs Way, 30. “When you’re doing something that you love to do, but you have something that’s making it so you can’t enjoy it, it’s time to stop that and make a very simple decision. So it was a hard process, but a very simple choice – I’d hit rock bottom, but it wasn’t the kind of rock bottom where I jumped out a plate glass window or ran someone over with my car.”

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because it is so weird, and sometimes they’re fighting things that are more like concepts, rather than supervillains. And I’m actually a fan of characters that don’t have a tremendous amount of powers, so one of the characters was the first boy in space, and he was really smart, an excellent pilot, a better pilot than any adult on the planet – he was the first person to actually complete a mission to Mars. But he got in an accident on the way back from Mars, and they had to switch his body with that of a Martian simian, a primate that was indigenous to that planet. So his head got attached to the body of a giant blue space ape. Another character is called the Rumor, and her power is that she can tell really small lies, and they all come true. So I tried to really think about the powers and make them useful, but not so useful that you’re dealing with a Superman character.

The singer’s clean and sober rebound, then, appears near phoenixlike in context. MCR defied all expectations (not to mention critics, who passed them off as a f lash-in-the-pan emo band) with that aforementioned third album, eventually released as The Black Parade – an ambitious, anthemic concept record revolving around Way’s artistic creation of a skeletal bandleader named Pepe. The band enhanced the idea onstage with matching marching-band uniforms, all in appropriately grim ebony. That was just the warm-up. Way also launched his own comic-book series, The Umbrella Academy, featuring a reluctant team of awkward young superheroes, through the hip Dark Horse imprint. Currently, he’s been putting the finishing touches on The Black Parade Is Dead, a new concert CD/DVD taped live in Mexico City last October, but will make one last small-club sweep through the Bay Area before disappearing into a studio to reinvent himself once again. Only Way knows what ethereal form he’ll take next. The Wave: What characters and plots are you conceiving for your Umbrella Academy? Gerard Way: It’s very reminiscent of Grant Morrison’s Doom Patrol. It’s just very bizarre-type superheroes, almost as if they got thrown into it from when they were kids and they didn’t really wanna do it. But the dad’s really crazy and kinda forces ’em into it. It’s one of those comics that’s not the easiest to explain

TW: Were you tormented as a kid for liking comics? GW: Yeah, I guess so. There definitely weren’t a lot of kids I could hang out with and talk to about ’em. That was the thing – they were all trading baseball cards, and I tried that and I hated it. And I didn’t really watch sports, so I had no idea what I was talking about. But I knew a lot about the X-Men, and I knew about Spider-Man and Batman. But there were no other kids around that were really into that. Now I always carry a ton of art supplies with me on the road. I really like standard black ink – I like brush and ink, and blue pencil’s what I use to lay it all down. Then I ink over it, kind of an animation way of working. And I like watercolor a lot, too, I’ll use it sometimes when I actually have time. But doing comics is a lot of work – it goes from guy to guy to guy, and then months and months later, you have a comic. TW: I don’t trust anyone who hasn’t gone to the edge and stared into the abyss. In music and art, you seem to have managed that quite well. GW: Yes. I think you’re just playing around if you’re not doing that. And that doesn’t mean to say that you have to be gloomy or depressed or anything. But if you’ve never been to the edge and stared into it, you’re never gonna become a better human being, I don’t think. And it’s facing that stuff that makes you a good person to other people – it makes you good to yourself, it makes you smarter, it makes you faster, it makes you better. Out of all these tragedies, you’re born as something better, so I think that staring into the abyss is one of the things that the band does really well. TW: What, exactly, have you seen there? GW: Really, a lot of black. I stare into that sometimes when I have to tap into it and write lyrics, and I see my life going in ways I didn’t want it to go, I see... just this kind of darkness. Without sounding corny or clichéd, that’s really what it is, you’re staring into the black and you don’t know what’s there. And it’s really that you’re staring into what you don’t know and all your fears at 64

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Bon Jovi

Bruce Springsteen

CITIZEN COPE

March 26 – 27, The Independent, San Francisco www.theindependentsf.com

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Savvy Cellar Wines

STEVE MILLER BAND

24060 Summit Rd., Los Gatos (408) 353-6290 www.burrellschool.com Burrell School Vineyards & Winery produces “Wines at the Head of Their Class”: wines of unmistakable mountain character. Estate grown Cabernet Franc, chardonnay, merlot, pinot noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Syrah. Open Thu-Sun 11am5pm, Fri-Sat 11am-6pm.

Roudon-Smith Winery 2364 Bean Creek Rd., Scotts Valley (831) 438-1244 www.roudonsmith.com Wine Tasting: Sat Noon4:30pm.

Thomas Fogarty Vineyards 19501 Skyline Blvd., Woodside (650) 851-6777 www.fogartywinery.com Wine Tasting: Thu-Sun 11am-5pm.

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Cooper-Garrod Estate Vineyards 22645 Garrod Rd., Saratoga (408) 867-7116 www.cgv.com Wine Tasting: Mon-Fri Noon-5pm, SatSun 11am-5pm.

Fortino Winery 4525 Hecker Pass Hwy., Gilroy (408) 842-3305 www.fortinowinery.com Wine Tasting: Tue-Sat 10am5pm, Sun 11am-5pm.

Hahn Estates, Smith & Hook Winery 37700 Foothill Rd., Soledad (831) 678-2132 www.hahnestates.com Wine Tasting: Mon-Fri 11am4pm, Sat-Sun 11am-5pm.

Pedrizzetti Winery 1645 San Pedro Ave., Morgan Hill (408) 779-7389 www.pedrizzettiwinery.com Open Tue-Sun 10am-5pm (closed most holidays).

WINE SHOPS

Savvy Cellar Wines 2048 Broadway St., Redwood City (650) 363-8737 www.savvycellar.com Experience top quality wines without having to spend an arm and a leg. Savvy Cellar Wine Bar & Wine Shop features wines from all the great wine producing regions of the world – all wines rated 90 points or higher and retail for $39/bottle or less. Check website for details on: wine classes, wine clubs, private events, tasting specials. live jazz and online sales (including gift certificates).

Vino Locale 431 Kipling St., Palo Alto (650) 328-0450 www.vinolocale.com Vino Locale is the perfect place to host a business or social event in an elegant and private setting. Open Tue-Sat 11am-9pm, Sun Noon-5pm.

Vintage Wine Merchant 377 Santana Row #1135, San Jose (408) 260-1115 www.vintagewinemerchants.com Open Mon-Wed 10am-9pm, Thu-Sat 10am-10am, Sun Noon-8pm.

Rabbit’s Foot Meadery 1246 Birchwood Dr.,Sunnyvale (408) 261-1603 www.rabbitsfootmeadery.com Their famous cider is available at Whole Foods Markets and Olivers Markets. FOR MORE INFORMATION, LOG ON TO WWW.THEWAVEMAG.COM 62

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April 2, San Jose Civic Auditorium, San Jose www.ticketmaster.com

April 9, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

April 3 – 4, The Warfield, San Francisco www.livenation.com

BOB MOULD

LOUIS XIV

RED SPAROWES WINERIES

BIG HEAD TODD & THE MONSTERS

March 26, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

March 26, Great American Music Hall, San Francisco www.gamh.com

Burell School Vineyards & Winery

MY CHEMICAL ROMANCE

March 26, Bottom of the Hill, San Francisco www.bottomofthehill.com

THE EXPENDABLES March 28, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

RAY DAVIES

March 28, The Warfield, San Francisco www.livenation.com

Y&T

March 29, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

TESTAMENT

March 29 – 30, The Independent, San Francisco www.theindependentsf.com

GZA

March 31 – April 1, The Independent, San Francisco www.theindependentsf.com

MINISTRY

April 10 – 11, The Warfield, San Francisco www.livenation.com

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April 3, The Catalyst Club, Santa Cruz www.catalystclub.com

BLIND MELON

April 4, The Independent, San Francisco www.theindependentsf.com

LES CLAYPOOL

April 5, The Warfield, San Francisco www.livenation.com

BRUCE SPRINGSTEEN & THE E STREET BAND April 5, HP Pavilion, San Jose www.hppsj.com

TRIPLE COBRA

April 5, The Independent, San Francisco www.theindependentsf.com

ANI DIFRANCO

April 8, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

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THE BLACK KEYS

The Black Keys, Attack and Release George Strait, Troubadour Jackie Greene, Giving Up the Ghost Moby, Last Night Muse, Haarp R.E.M., Accelerate Rolling Stones, Shine A Light: Original Soundtrack Sevendust, Chapter VII: Hope and Sorrow Van Der Graaf Generator, Trisector

BON JOVI

April 2, 8, HP Pavilion, San Jose www.hppsj.com

KANSAS

April 2, The Grand Ballroom at the Regency Center, San Francisco

MORCHEEBA

April 11, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

NICK LOWE/ROBYN HITCHCOCK April 12, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com

COMING SOON King Diamond, UFO, Fishbone, Jucifer, The Breeders, The Cure, Cat Power, Clinic, The Bravery, Lifehouse, Kanye West, Avril Lavigne, Yellowcard, 3 Doors Down, Hot Buttered Rum, Cypress Hill, Death Cab For Cutie, Devotchka, Seether, The Verve, Goldfrapp, John Butler Trio, The Kills, Eddie Vedder, Jackson Browne, Leon Redbone, Mike Doughty’s Band, Turbonegro, Hot Chip, Thrice, and more… TW

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April 1 – 2, The Fillmore, San Francisco www.livenation.com April 2, The Warfield, San Francisco www.livenation.com

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APRIL 8 The Breeders, Mountain Battles Foo Fighters, Cheer Up Boys (Single) Gnarls Barkley, The Odd Couple James Otto, Sunset Man Marie Osmond, Dancing with the Best of Marie Osmond Meat Beat Manifesto, Autoimmune P.O.D., When Angels and Serpents Dance Was (Not Was), Boo!

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R.E.M.

C D RH EE V IA ED WL SI N B YE TO RMSL A N H A M

Accelerate

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By now, the jury on these old Athens upstarts is split pretty evenly into two camps: Fans who long for the early Murmur/Chronic Town years, when Peter Buck fired off sparkling guitar filigrees as unpredictable as bottle rockets, while Michael Stipe mumbled his way through hummable non sequiturs; and those who’ve glommed onto the group in its later slow-dance phase, and repeatedly requested “Everybody Hurts” at their senior prom. R.E.M. closes the case with Accelerate, a scruffy, scrappy riff-fest that does its damnedest to bring back those halcyon fireworks, often quite successfully. The now-requisite ballads are here – “Hollow Man,” and the English-folky “Until The Day Is Done” – but the show essentially belongs to Buck, who sustains a fierce retro-punk energy across rockers like “Mr. Richards,” “Horse To Water” and the Kinks-addictive powerchord single, “Supernatural Superserious.” While Stipe spits out venomous vitriol in the opening track, “Living Well’s The Best Revenge,” he doesn’t linger too long in serious territory this time around, at one point posing the rhetorical question “Where is the cartoon escape hatch for me?” Right here, in this righteous little trip down memory lane.

THE KILLS

Midnight Boom

DOMINO

Inspiration, it seems, is in the playground where you find it. Or so say The Kills – Yankee vocalist Alison Mosshart and her UK guitarist sidekick Jamie Hince – who were so struck by the jump rope songs they heard in the ‘60s documentary Pizza Pizza Daddio, they composed a few of their own. Seriously. So the schematic for this third outing is disarmingly simple – kickoff single “U.R.A. Fever” is a childish, chanted duet tacked to a bass/handclap rhythm that’s decidedly schoolyard. Following rope-skippy suit are “Sour Cherry,” “Alphabet Pony,” “Black Balloon” and “Cheap and Cheerful” (when The Kills find a nail, they keep hammering it long after more play-it-safe musicians would’ve stopped). And Hince has ratcheted down his garage-retro guitar squall accordingly, until it serves as mere punctuation on several tracks. This puts Mosshart front and center, and she rises bravely to the occasion. A bold career experiment for a duo, but it works.

THE DUKE SPIRIT

Neptune

SHANGRI-LA

VAN MORRISON

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British barnstormers The Duke Spirit were all set to conquer America a couple of years ago with their goth-punk-psychedelic debut Cuts Across The Land. But a key tour opening was canceled, and the match never touched their fame-ready fuse. That should change with this sophomore stunner, produced in the California desert by Queens of the Stone Age alum Chris Goss. The kaleidoscopic confusion of Cuts is long gone, replaced by a steady, thumping rock ’n’ roll pulse and a clarity of sound that points twin guitarists Luke Ford and Dan Higgins in the same Spectoresque direction. Riding herd on their sweeping textures is blonde bombshell Liela Moss, her Janis Joplin-schooled voice often cracking with charismatic strain. Every cut is a keeper, from the ethereal confessional “My Sunken Treasure” to the Marvin Gaye-echoing “The Step And The Walk.” Everything – from the vocals, riffs, and rhythm to the gothic sense of grandeur – fits together like a jigsaw. And one light shines through: Moss is a total star in the making.

Keep It Simple

NEW WEST

Anyone who’s ever seen the man perform can testify to this: Tottering out onstage, possibly nursing a hangover from the night before, Van Morrison doesn’t resemble some soulful song stylist so much as Yoda in a vest. You can’t help but think “Jeez – this guy’s gonna entertain me?” Then he opens his mouth to sing. And jaws drop. Eyes gape. The Celtic crooner has won over another crowd, simply by purveying some of the most friendly, flexible pipes in modern music. And by now he knows all too well his own strengths, ergo the title – and the basic blues, country content – of this latest effort “Soul is a feeling, a feeling deep within/Soul is not the color of your skin,” he opines in one number, then spends the rest of the album proving it, in straightforward stunners like “That’s Entrainment” and “End of the Land.” Nothing that really sets your speakers on fire, but that was never what Morrison was about. TW THEWAVEMAG.COM MARCH 24 - APRIL 6, 2008

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The Black Parade

the same time, and all your anxieties and all your depressions, plus all your hang-ups on yourself and all the bad sh*t you’ve done in your life, everything. You’re staring at it, and you’re either gonna switch it off, or you’re gonna dive on in. TW: I saw a great bit of graffiti once: “The abyss stares also.” GW: [Laughs] That’s amazing! I never even thought of that.

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TW: So you’ve probably seen great dark flicks like Audition and Oldboy. GW: Those are really big films for me. We based an entire video, shot for shot, on Audition, almost to the point where it felt like we weren’t being that creative. And I LOVE Oldboy. That scene where he eats the octopus is one of the most intense things I’ve ever seen. When I was at art school, one of the last classes I took was video art, just the history of it, as a requirement. And I found myself to be so interested in it, I was like “Wow! Some of these things, they’re not supposed to make sense, they don’t have a plot, they’re actually just visuals.” But they were so interesting to watch. TW: Is it true you’re going to write some horror books for Scholastic? GW: It was a really amazing oppor-

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tunity that came up. I’m actually really interested in young adult stuff, because I find that to be a pretty crazy playground right now. You find a lot of authors like Neil Gaiman and Clive Barker going to that form, so in a weird way its limitations give you more freedom, because if you’re writing for young adults, you can push the boundaries more. But it also keeps you from doing the things you would normally do in an adult book. And I think that’s what’s great about young adult – the stuff that crosses over. TW: And one thing you’ve got to admit – all the stimulants and depressants in the world can’t equal the wonder of real life. GW: Yeah. And not only is [real life] ugly and beautiful at the same time – because anything needs to be both ugly and beautiful – but it’s just so amazing, and there are so many opportunities there to do so many crazy things if you’re just not f**ked up. And the point the band’s at now, creatively, especially on Black Parade? We pushed it so far with that record that we can do all kinds of crazy things now. And that’s what’s really exciting. TW My Chemical Romance play the San Jose Civic Auditorium, Apr. 2, and San Francisco’s The Fillmore, Apr. 3-4.

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NIGHTLIFE&MUSIC THIS TIME IN MUSIC HISTORY Guns N’ Roses

P. Diddy

MARCH 26, 1986: Guns N’ Roses sign

with Geffen Records. MARCH 26, 1995: Rapper Easy-E dies

at age 31.

MARCH 31, 1959: Happy Birthday

Angus Young (AC/DC).

MARCH 27, 1986: Sammy Hagar plays

APRIL 1, 1992: Billy Idol pleas no con-

his first show with Van Halen.

test to punching a woman in the face.

MARCH 28, 2001: Puffy (also known as

APRIL 1, 1985: The album We Are the

Puff Daddy) tells MTV he now wants to be known as P. Diddy. MARCH 28, 1995: Selena is shot and

killed by the former president of her fan club.

Billy Idol

World is released. APRIL 4, 1992: The Wayne’s World

soundtrack goes to No. 1. APRIL 7, 1988: Alice Cooper accidentally hangs himself – but is saved by a roadie. APRIL 7, 1977: The Clash release their self-titled debut album. APRIL 8, 1994: Kurt Cobain commits

suicide. APRIL 10, 1976: Frampton Comes Alive!

hits No. 1. APRIL 10, 1968: Mickey Hart joins the

Grateful Dead.

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JON SONTAG Graphic Desig ner Benjamin Henderson, Dirty Birdies, 2008 I had the privilege of playing music with Benjamin in the junior high concert band – at least, until our band director kicked him out in seventh grade for showing up late to the eighth grade graduation. Oh, well, we eventually rocked our eighth-grade English class with a book report presentation in the form of Jimi Hendrix cover songs. Since then, Benjamin has kept the classic rock spirit alive, singing and writing for local bands such as Delta Activity and Good Hustle. He recently released this solo EP, Dirty Birdies, a montage of mellow folk/indie songs that hold true to his rebellious Hendrix roots. www.myspace. com/benjaminhenderson

James Figurine, Mistake Mistake Mistake Mistake,

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2006 Jimmy Tamborello, most commonly known as Dntel and “the other guy” from Postal Service (alongside Ben Gibbard, singer/songwriter of Death Cab for Cutie), released an incredibly soothing downtempo electronica record under the name James Figurine. The name change comes from the pseudonyms held by the indie trio Figurine (James Figurine, David Figurine, and Meredith Figurine). While this album was released as a solo project, there’s a great deal of collaboration with fellow musicians such as Sonya Westcott, John Tejada, Morgan Meyn Nagler, Jenny Lewis, Geoff McFetridge, and Erlend Øye.

MITCHELL ALAN PARKER Assistant Editor The Mars Volta, The Bedlam in Goliath, 2008 The Volta is always changing its members (multitalented guitarist/producer Omar RodriguezLopez and master of psychobabble lyricist/vocalist Cedric Bixler-Zavala are the only two constant members). But they certainly got it right on this album by adding El Cerrito-born drummer Thomas Pridgen, who’s like a human popcorn machine, spewing crisp, heart palpitating rhythms directly into your chest cavity. There’s nothing in the world of music that can even come close to this nightmarish, Phantom of the Operaesque auditory hallucination, purportedly based on a foreign Ouija-type board that Bixler-Zavala maintains is a gateway to the spirit world, and which claims he accidentally “unlocked.”

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The White Stripes, Icky Thump, 2007 Although the sixth track on this album sounds eerily like the mandolin music that accompanies the dwarves dancing around a tiny Stonehenge in the movie Spinal Tap, the rest of the album is pure peppermint-striped bliss. The title track, “Icky Thump,” rivals any song to ever come out of the ’70s-era Detroit scene, and is still making daily rotations on radio stations across the country. You’d think front man Jack White was playing his guitar with a circular saw, emanating a fountain of rock sparks that can only be contained by Meg White’s simple yet powerful wall of cymbalsmashing rhythm. I contend that Jack White sold his soul to the Devil, only to then kick his ass and steal it back, snatching up the soul of Delta blues legend Robert Johnson while he was at it. The resurrection is apparent on the foot-stomping, conversation-heavy track, “Rag & Bone.”

JOHNNY BRAFFORD Events Editor Death Angel, Killing Season, 2008 Death Angel, as we all know, began their path of destruction right here in the Bay Area in 1982. Once again, we are blessed with ripping melodic metal that consists of amazing riff work from guitarist Rob Cavestany, and superb vocal stylings from lead singer Mark Osegueda. What you’ll find most pleasing is that Osegueda can actually sing, but he’s not afraid to unleash satanic grunts from the underworld, either. The rest of the band – Ted Aguilar, guitar; Andy Galeon, drums; and Dennis Pepa, bass – are a highly talented lot, and have no issue keeping the roller-coaster securely locked on the tracks.

Kid Koala, Your Mom’s Favorite DJ, 2006 I have to admit I’m a total newbie to Kid Koala. I saw him open up for DJ Shadow and Cut Chemist on Feb. 13 at the San Francisco Regency Center and was just floored. He mixes jazz, ragtime, blues, electronic, country with heavy rock and everything in between. But what I love most are the samples he uses: they’re comical, and usually have you smiling unwittingly, which makes the music so much fun to listen to. He takes pieces ranging from current TV programs to the most bizarre samples from deep space, and blends it all together into the tastiest casserole you have ever sampled. So take a bite, and do a little jig. TW

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costume or makeup, whatever it is. It really does help create that character, and that’s just how I saw her, just – a little darker. TW: How do you approach a character that is described as the fantasy girl? KB: That’s funny, because it depends on whose fantasy it is. Originally, on the page, she was a little different. I wanted her to be more of a tomboy, which I think ended up being that way in the film. That’s kind of my fantasy girl – a girl who can sit there and box – plus playing a mathematical genius is pretty fun, considering math is my worst subject. TW: How much fun did you have as Jill Taylor going incognito in the casinos? KB: I went to town with that one. That was one of my favorite things. When I did a little bit of research into what these kids went through and started learning that they were beginning to be recognized by the “eye-in-the-sky” and having to put on disguises, that’s such a great element. So I sort of made that my character’s thing more than anyone else.

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TW: Did you have a college experience? KB: Well, I worked very hard in high school, and I put acting on the back burner for that. My first acting job was when I was 14, and it was kind of a fluke, to be honest, because I’d been an equestrian my whole life. I was a show jumper, randomly heard that Robert Redford was casting a film [The Horse Whisperer] out of New York and looking for authentic horseback riders. So on a whim I just went and was given some lines, read some lines, had never done it before in my life, was put on tape and kept getting called back and called back and called back and got the part.

21 and Counting

Kate Bosworth’s latest role allows her to experience the collegiate life she gave up for Hollywood. BY FRED TOPEL

MOVIE: 21 DIRECTED BY: Robert Luketic STARRING: Kate Bosworth, Jim Sturgess, Kevin Spacey, Laurence Fishburne STUDIO: Columbia Pictures

as Vegas may not want to relive the story of a bunch of college students who figured out how to beat the house at blackjack, but M.I.T. will love it. The film 21 casts Kate Bosworth as Jill Taylor, a mathematical beauty who seduces a struggling brainiac (Jim Sturgess) into a card-counting scheme. But

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even she can’t keep him from getting corrupted when the money starts rolling in. The Wave: Is it true you wanted to color your hair and they wouldn’t let you? Kate Bosworth: Jill Taylor is already labeled as the fantasy girl, and I just didn’t want to be a blonde for it. I just wanted to go a bit darker and be a little bit more low-key with her looks. They did let me do that. I’m usually more of a brighter blonde, but they let me go a little darker for it. I think it’s important to find the physicality, the look, whether it’s hair color or

TW: So Robert Redford charmed you into acting. KB: I subsequently fell in love with acting, but I was very aware at that point, as a 14-year-old, that I wanted to go to high school. I wanted to have real life experiences. I wanted to go to my prom. I wanted to graduate. I wanted to get my diploma. I wanted to have a first heartbreak. I wanted to do all those things that I think would have been entirely different if I had focused on acting completely at that age. So I devoted my life to school, and I was accepted into university. TW: But you didn’t go? KB: Funnily enough, part of my essay for getting into that school was about my acting experience. I got a letter back from the dean saying, “I highly recommend you defer for a year and just go and have this life experience and see what happens for you.” So I deferred for a year and moved out to LA on my own, went on six auditions a day, and in that first year I ended up getting Blue Crush. I just was very fortunate that films started falling together and I kept deferring until finally I said, “All right, I’m actually loving what I’m doing.” Perhaps one day I’ll go back, but I think right now I want to focus on this. I love it. TW

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MOVIES&TV INTERVIEW TW: Confessions of a Dangerous Mind had dark humor, but were you looking for something that really utilized your own sense of humor? GC: Right after Good Night, and Good Luck and Syriana, after that year, everything that was coming to me was issues films. They were happy to let me direct, but it was going to be something political, and I had a great fear of being the “issues” director, because the issues change. I have a much bigger interest in being a director. So I thought, “Well, I want to do something that is completely away from this,” and I like screwing with different genres. This was a world I knew a little of, the kind of style of film I knew.

Coach Clooney Watch out, Mel and Clint: there’s a new actor/director in town. BY FRED TOPEL

MOVIE: Leatherheads DIRECTED BY: George Clooney STARRING: George Clooney, Renée Zellweger, John Krasinski

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STUDIO: Universal Pictures

irecting is traditionally the job of anti-social types. Almost as though to create great art, one must be reclusive like George Lucas, or tyrannical like James Cameron. George Clooney defies that type. An undeniably handsome actor, Clooney also charms with his selfdeprecating humor, and is well liked by all (even his exes). His third directing gig is Leatherheads, a period comedy set in the world of 1925 football, the last year before the suits saddled the game with all their rules and contracts. Characters speak in the style of Golden Age movie banter. It may be more fun than McCarthyism, but Clooney is still bringing back the history of Hollywood. The Wave: Gotta say, “Man gets hit in the crotch with a football” is always funny. George Clooney: Always funny. Never not funny.

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What was that in, Longest Yard? Remember when he goes, “Warden wants us to do it again.” TW: But this was really a ’30s screwball type of football comedy. GC: I stole from Howard Hawks and Preston Sturges in a big way. I’m trying to think of who all I stole from – wait, homage. I homaged the sh*t out of Howard Hawks and Preston Sturges, and early George Stevens. There is a film called The More the Merrier we were trying to rip off a lot. I mean, homage off. TW: So how does George Clooney, the director deal with George Clooney, the actor? GC: As an actor, it’s easy because I know precisely what I need in the scene. So I cut out one step of the director having to explain it. But it’s embarrassing when you are sitting across from Renée [Zellweger] and she’s doing a tremendous job in the scene and you can feel the camera is in too close, too soon. You just go, “Cut. Okay, let’s try it again.” You are really, truly breaking the trust between two actors – in particular, if you are in the lead. If you and I are doing a scene together and we’re talking, I’m not supposed to be judging you as an actor. The director is. So, it’s weird if we are doing a scene and we finish and I go, “Okay, cut. Try it like this.” TW: Did you have to correct the actors on their ’30s-speak? GC: With someone like John [Krasinski] or someone like Renée, they are actors who don’t feel contemporary, which is important. A lot of actors just feel like 2008, no matter what you do. We had the same problem with Good Night, and Good Luck. We had to have actors who didn’t fill every line of dialogue with, “You know,” that were good at being very crisp and clean.

TW: But you still threw in some issues – the commercialization of sports, war heroes, etc. GC: You gotta throw some stuff in. I thought this was more like Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, where someone is desperately holding on to something that has long since sailed. It’s inevitable that it’s gone away and you are just holding on to this great memory because you’re not willing to grow up. That was sort of the world I was looking at. In order to save it, you’re going to have to basically destroy it, which is to make it commercial, and then make it have rules and play by the rules. I do look back at things that were less commercial at times, and think they were pretty fun. I love films like Slap Shot for those reasons. There are no rules to it. People are getting hit in the face, punched in the nose all the time. It makes me laugh, and I think it’s really ripe for comedy. It’s easier to do that than try to do a modern-day football comedy. TW: You played along nicely, but what did you really think of Tilda Swinton’s Oscar speech? GC: Tilda kills me. She is just one of the dearest, funniest people. It’s funny, she plays these uptight characters all the time, and I think people think she is [uptight]. She is just funny as hell and always cracks me up. And I will get her back for the Batsuit line somewhere along the way. TW: Did you pull any pranks on your Leatherheads cast? GC: The football team, all the guys, we put them in a hotel together and it was like a frat house. They were supposed to be wrapped about two days earlier, and I went to them and I said, “Listen, we have to do a pick up shot out in the parking lot for the mud sequence.” They were like, “God, you’re kidding me.” And I’m like, “I know, it sucks, but we didn’t get a close-up when you guys are all covered with mud.” I set up a giant green screen on the roof of this parking lot, got a big tub of mud, had all of them lying in the mud, rolling around. The whole crew was in on it. We set it up for about a half hour, spraying them down, covering them with more mud. Then finally, I stand next to the camera and [say] “Rolling, you know, we really don’t need this shot.” It was freezing cold and they were covered in mud. It was pretty great, actually. It was worth paying them for an extra week just to keep them there. TW

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blueberry pie and keys. It works, it’s clear, it’s just not mind-blowing. The journey never adds up to much, but it’s kind of fun getting there, and that’s good enough sometimes.

S TA R R I N G : A B I G A I L B R E S L I N , JODIE FOSTER, GERARD BUTLER D I R E C T E D B Y: J E N N I F E R F L A C K E T T AND MARK LEVIN

shame they didn’t at least make up characters as smart as the real deals.

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Stop-Loss would be a moving drama even in peace time, but our current reality makes it tragic. Sgt. Brandon King (Phillippe) has a hard enough time adjusting to home life after a bloody battle in Iraq. When he gets ordered back under the stop-loss rules, everything just falls apart. The film nails the issues of post-traumatic stress disorder, injustice and hypocrisy without ever getting political. It’s all about good boys who are not quite articulate enough to express their unbearable burdens. Stop-Loss makes its points, and it’s not apolitical, but it’s hard to call it preachy when it’s just right.

George Clooney is three for three as a director. Though little seen, Confessions of a Dangerous Mind was sharp and compelling. Good Night, and Good Luck deserved all its acclaim. Now he does comedy, but not just goofy slapstick – this harks back to old-school Hollywood. To say it’s about a football player soliciting a star athlete while a reporter tries to get the scoop does the film no justice. It’s barely about football, and it’s all about the tangential dialogue between the three leads. While capturing the rhythms of 1930s screwball comedies, Leatherheads never feels dated. It’s classic wit with modern language, though still veiled in plenty of double entendre.

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By the barometer of Madonna, Britney Spears and Mandy Moore, Norah Jones is the best musician turned actor ever. Otherwise, she’s just okay. This artsy film examines her character’s adventures from one city to another, and all of her various relationships. Each little episode is interesting enough, though not groundbreaking. People talk about relationships in metaphorical terms of

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MOVIES MARCH 25 The Kite Runner The Mist – Two-Disc Collectors Edition Bonnie and Clyde – Ultimate Collectors Edition Lost Highway

MOVIES APRIL 1 Sweeney Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street – Two-Disc Special Collectors Edition Alvin and the Chipmunks August Rush – Combination HD DVD and standard DVD The Good Night

It’s official. Jodie Foster can do anything. She’s never done an outright comedy, but here she plays an author of adventure novels who is too terrified to leave the house. When a little girl mistakes her for the actual hero of her stories, she neurotically travels to a remote island to join her. Foster relishes the slapstick angst of OCD. Breslin plays with animals and has a ball. Butler keeps making real-life men look inferior with his perfect sensitivity and manly swagger. It’s an intelligent story with a good heart and imagination without overblown special effects.

TV MARCH 25 Wings – The Sixth Season Day Break – The Complete Series Sliders – The Fourth Season The Catherine Tate Show – The Complete Second Series

TV APRIL 1 Law and Order: Special Victims Unit – The Sixth Year That ‘70s Show – Season Eight John from Cincinnati – The Complete First Season Father Knows Best – Season One

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THE RUINS

Of all the challenges Martin Scorsese has undertaken in his career, none have been as daunting as coordinating Mick Jagger and Keith Richards. This concert film begins with the director’s struggles to have sets built and set lists confirmed. Once the show starts, though, it totally rocks. The Stones perform a mix of hits, B-sides and covers, all with flair and gusto. Two hours may be a bit too long to watch a filmed show, and maybe they could have thrown in “Paint It Black” or “Rocks Off,” but The Stones certainly put on a good show, and Scorsese captures it perfectly.

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Ten years ago, Demi Moore was the highest paid actress in Hollywood, with a string of box office hits. Now she’s a gimmick in an indie film. Radford has to go back to Il Postino to get some recognition on the poster. The crazy thing is, this sounds like a mainstream pulp entertainment anyway. It’s a heist movie about a bitter diamond company exec (Moore) who conspires with a janitor (Caine) to pull an inside job. That sounds awesome, yet Mad Money got the wide release. Caine’s pedigree is never a guarantee, but it’s hard to imagine him and Moore stealing diamonds being boring. A

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This aptly named film represents one of the last titles under the DreamWorks label since it was absorbed by Paramount, after encountering financial ruins of its own. Kids stumble upon ancient ruins where scary stuff starts to happen. The prestige label of Spielberg, Katzenberg and Geffen was hardly known for credibility in the horror genre. With capable but not famous actors, it must have been cheap, unless they shot on location. It looks too polished to be a down and dirty thriller. Still, none of these schlockfests have failed to make money – except Turistas, which The Ruins seems to closely resemble. TW

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21 never gets boring, but it’s so stupid, viewers may resent the time spent watching it. Students from M.I.T. perpetrate a flawless blackjack system and take Vegas. Money corrupts the innocent boy (Sturgess) who was saving up for medical school. The team flagrantly violates its own rules every step of the way. Spacey’s imitation of Ben Stein is a low point. And what kind of math genius hides wads of cash in his dorm room ceiling? It’s okay that they embellished the true story – it’s just a

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ing all these musical forces to click. And trust, says Mechetti, is the key.

Conductor Fabio Mechetti

“We always assume that we all know what to do,” he says. “I totally rely on the high degree of professionalism of all involved. Therefore, it should actually be very smooth. I’m looking forward to this opportunity to work with so many talented people.” To give the first-time listener an appetizer, let’s dissect this great piece even further. In the introduction to the choral finale (the fourth movement) Beethoven opens with a stormy presto (or “quick”) passage, then quotes the primary themes of the three previous movements. Picture the orchestra as a shopper, trying on last season’s dresses and then (courtesy of those finicky cellos and basses) tossing them aside, hinting at what it really desires through a foreshadowing of the coming baritone recitative. When the baritone does arrive (in the form of none other than Opera San Jose’s recent Rigoletto, Scott Bearden), he sings, “Oh friends, not these tunes! Rather let us sing more cheerful and more joyful ones. Joy! Joy!” This introduces the simple-butappealing little black dress of the “Ode to Joy” theme (with words by German poet Friedrich Schiller), which will undergo some miraculous alterations (and accessorizing!) on its dazzling climb to heaven.

The Divine Number Nine Beethoven’s celebrated symphony takes the human voice to heavenly heights.

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he footprint of a masterwork sometimes gets so large that you have to slice it into sections in order to more fully understand what sets it apart. The most oft-discussed aspect of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony is the fact that the composer had gone completely deaf by the time he created it. But what sets it apart musically is its first-ever use, in the choral finale, of the human voice on the same level with instruments in a symphony. In fact, Beethoven’s rather merciless treatment of his singers as the equivalent of instruments is precisely one of the larger challenges in putting on the work.

“where you are running around in heels on a raked stage. But I love the piece. It is so uplifting. Having a choir behind you makes it even more fun. It makes me feel like I am really a part of something special.”

“Both the soprano chorus part and the soloist part are freakishly high and demanding,” says Opera San Jose alumna Sandra Rubalcava, who will perform the soprano solo part in Symphony Silicon Valley’s Mar. 27-30 performances. “I heard that Beethoven wanted it like that so that the music could touch heaven.”

“Understanding singers’ and choruses’ particular needs is always a good thing,” he says. “The experience with opera brings that element into play, particularly in a work that is notoriously not easy to sing due to the almost instrumental way that Beethoven utilizes the human voice.”

Another challenge is all the sitting around – three movements’ worth. “It’s not like opera,” she says, 72

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Fabio Mechetti, who will conduct the performances, also has plentiful opera experience. The Brazilian native made his American debut in 1990 with the Washington Opera, served as music director of the Teatro Municipal Opera House in Rio de Janeiro, and has led his Jacksonville Symphony Orchestra through four fully staged grand operas.

A further challenge is presented by the basic act of throwing another entire organization onto the stage – Elena Sharkova’s SSV Chorale – and trust-

“The Ninth is such a powerful symphony,” says Mechetti, “with so much written and talked about it that it becomes almost something unattainable, mystical. But I try to concentrate on its inherent message, both musically and philosophically, in terms of what it meant then and how relevant the symphony still is today. There are longer and more challenging works, for sure, but this symphony demands a great deal of commitment, focus and respect from all involved.” The Ninth continues to find new places in history. In 1985, the new European Union chose the “Ode to Joy” as its anthem, while in 1989 it was performed in Berlin (under conductor Leonard Bernstein) to celebrate the dismantling of the Berlin Wall. (If you’re still not impressed, it was also used prominently in the 1988 Bruce Willis movie, Die Hard. Philistine.) The evening will open with the “Schicksaslied” (“Song of Destiny”) by Johannes Brahms. Much influenced by Beethoven (his first symphony, borrowing a theme from the Ninth, was jokingly called “Beethoven’s Tenth”), Brahms was “probably the greatest choral composer of the Romantic period,” says Mechetti. “The ‘Song of Destiny’ is one of the most beautiful pieces of music written during that century. It is poignant, dramatic, lyrical and enormously inspiring.” TW Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony, Symphony Silicon Valley, Mar. 27-30, California Theater, 345 S. First St., San Jose $37-$73 (408) 286-2600 www.symphonysiliconvalley.org

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Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos (650) 941-0551 www.ci.los-altos.ca.us/recreation/ layt/currentseason.html

What happens when you set a Shakespearean comedy in the Old West? Come and find out as the Los Altos Youth Theatre puts a twist on this favorite play of confused love, sibling rivalry, and mistaken identities: Thru 3/29. SOUVENIR

San Jose Repertory Theatre,101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose (408) 367-7255 www.sjrep.com

The beloved Broadway hit based on the true-life experiences of musical sensation Florence Foster Jenkins – a wealthy, tone-deaf socialite known for her hilarious off-key recitals – and pianist Cosme McMoon: Thru 4/20. IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A LISTING, OR KNOW OF SOMETHING HAPPENING THAT YOU'RE AFRAID WE'LL OVERLOOK, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR ARTS EVENT TO EVENTS@THEWAVEMAG.COM.

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Fess Parker Studio – Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408) 554-4015 www.scu.edu/cpa

This original production by Caryl Churchill questions the modern ethics of cloning, and confronts the universal belief that human beings are unique and more than just a number. Stick around after the show for a panelist discussion moderated by the Markkula Center for Applied Ethics: 4/3. AMADEUS

West Valley College Theater, 1400 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga (408) 741-2058 www.westvalley.edu/fa/theatre

Just like the movie, minus Tom Hulce, and plus the excitement of the dramatic stage: Thru 3/30. AND BABY MAKES SEVEN

Dragon Theatre, 535 Alma St., Palo Alto (415) 433-1235 www.theatreq.org

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In this inventive play that dances between reality and imagination, Helen, Ruth, and Peter’s imaginary children get in the way of their attempts to have an actual baby: Thru 4/6. BLADE TO HEAT

San Jose Stage Theater, 490 S. First St., San Jose (408) 2837142 www.sjstage.com

While there won’t be a tutu-wearing Rocky Balboa, Blade to Heat captures the sensual, choreographed dance of boxing in this musical drama about prejudice, love, and athletic glory set in the late ’50s: 4/2 – 4/27. ¡BOCÓN

Fess Parker Studio Theatre – Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408) 554- 4015 www.scu.edu/cpa

Twelve-year-old Miguel is on the journey of a lifetime, as he literally tries to find his voice after escaping the repressive regime of his Central American home: 4/5. CAROLINE OR CHANGE

Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 463-1960 www.theatreworks.org

From Pulitzer Prize winner Tony Kushner comes the story of Caroline, an African- American maid in the turbulent 1960s, who befriends her 74

employer’s son, Noah. Taking place in the aftermath of the Kennedy assassination and during the inspirational years of Martin Luther King, the shifting times of the American Civil Rights movement is illustrated in this unlikely friendship: 4/2 – 4/27.

box. Join in some good old-fashioned Greek mythological fun and watch the “true” story of Pandora’s box performed by the Tabard Theatre Company: 4/4 – 4/19.

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Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View (650) 903-6000 www.pytnet.org

Based on the novel by Douglass Wallop, this eight-time Tony Awardwinning musical captures the fun of America’s favorite pastime: Thru 3/29.

Come and watch some bad bunnies hop their way out of trouble and out of Mr. McGregor’s garden in this stage adaptation of a Beatrix Potter favorite: 3/28 – 29.

Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga (408) 268-3777 www.wvlo.org

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Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale (408) 245-2978 www.ctcinc.org

We all know the story of the Grimm Brothers’ Hansel and Gretel. Now see it brought to life on stage by the California Theatre Center: 3/31 – 4/18. HERO

MCLA, 510 S. First St., San Jose (408) 272-9926 www. teatrovision.org/english/?calendar

Encompassing current realities in Iraq, this insightful performance by playwright Luis Alfaro details how a Chicano soldier is welcomed upon his return to the States: 4/3 – 4/27. LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS

San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware San Mateo (650) 579-5565 www.broadwaybythebay.org

You’ll never look at your house plants the same way again. Fun and delightfully campy, this off-Broadway hit is accompanied by a full orchestra performing the beloved Motowninspired musical score: Thru 4/20. LYSISTRATA

City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose (408) 295-4200 www.cltc.org

Commissioned for City Lights Theater group’s 25th anniversary, Lysistrata is the classic comedy by Aristophanes that relates a hilarious and bawdy battle of the sexes: 3/20 thru 4/20 PANDEMONIUM

Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Ave., San Jose (408) 9790231 www.tabardtheatre.org

Turns out it was Epimetheus, Pandora’s husband, who opened the

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Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto (650) 463-1960 www.theatreworks.org

In this unexpected love story, a widower and a grandmother discover that romance doesn’t have an expiration date: Thru 3/30. THE MAGIC FISHBONE

Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto (650) 463-4930 www. cityofpaloalto.org/depts/csd/ activities_and_recreation/ attractions/childrens_theatre.asp

Princess Alicia has it pretty bad—she is the oldest of 19 children, her mother is ill, and the family cook has just quit. Facing poverty and despair, she turns to who else but the Fairy Grandmarina and her magic fishbone: 4/3 – 5. THE NOTEBOOK OF TRIGORIN

Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City (650) 349-6411 www.hillbarntheatre.org

Get tangled up in the compelling love triangle between the charming Boris Trigorin, the desirable Nina, and the lovesick Constantine that captures the poignancy of real-life experiences: Thru 4/6. THE ODD COUPLE

Broadway West Theatre, 4000-B Bay St., Fremont (510) 683-9218 www.broadwaywest.org

After two movies, three television series, and a Broadway revival, The Odd Couple is back. Watch the comedic domestic duke-out unfold when opposites Felix and Oscar move in together: Thru 4/19.

CLASSICAL MUSIC & OPERA CACIMORE – CONTEMPORARY TRADITIONAL CELTIC MUSIC Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave., Sunnyvale (408) 7307725 www.ci.sunnyvale.ca.us/ recreation

Traditional Celtic band Cracimore isn’t so traditional in their unique and downright cool instrument pairings of Celtic instruments with an East Indian shruti box and Australian didgeridoos: 4/5. CONCERTO FESTIVAL – THE SINFONIETTA ORCHESTRA Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto (650) 213-7111 www.ecys.org

The El Camino Youth Symphony presents Concerto Festival, which features four young artist competition winners. These talented young musicians will perform a range of ensembles, from Schubert to Saint Saens: 3/29. ORCHESTRA CONCERT IV Cubberley Community Center Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto www.paphil.org/concerts.php

Daniel Glover is the featured solo pianist in Rachmaninoff’s Rhapsody on a Theme of Paganini in the fourth concert of Palo Alto Philharmonic’s 20th season: 4/5. VLADIMIR OVCHINNIKOV Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose (408) 286-2600 x 23 www.paphil.org/concerts.php

Don’t miss renowned solo pianist and winner of the Tchaikovsky and Leeds International Piano Competition Vladimir Ovchinnikov’s debut performance: 4/6. ST. LAWERENCE STRING QUARTET WITH STEPHEN PRUTSMAN Dinkelspiel Auditorium – Stanford University, 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford (650) 725-ARTS www.paphil.org/concerts.php

The St. Lawrence String Quartet performs Haydn’s G Major String Quartet and Stanford’s very own Jonathan Berger’s String Quartet No. 4 in this season finale event: 4/6.

SYMPHONY SILICON VALLEY LATE MARCH CONCERT California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose (408) 286-2600 www.symphonysiliconvalley.org

The Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale joins the orchestra to perform Brahms’ Song of Destiny and Beethoven’s Symphony [See our Arts feature Ninth, page 72]: 3/27 –30. SULTANA DAKU – AN INDIAN OPERATIC DRAMA Canada College Theatre, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City www.naatak.com/current_event. htm

Considered the most popular of the Nautanki operatic dramas, Sultana Daku is the story of an underclass hero confronting an oppressive colonial government, told through music, song, and poetry: 3/29.

DANCE CIRQUE DREAMS – JUNGLE FANTASY

Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino (408) 864-8816 www.flintcenter.com/show_info. html#dec

Get lost in Jungle Fantasy’s soaring aerialists, dazzling costumes, action-filled choreography, and unpredictable acrobats. Sure to be unlike any circus you’ve ever seen before: 3/28 – 29. JUST BALANCHINE

San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd. San Jose (408) 288-2800 www.balletsanjose.com

San Jose Ballet would like to invite you to their beautiful performance of three pieces by the renowned choreographer George Balanchine, Serenade, Theme and Variations, and concluding with The Four Temperaments: 3/27 – 30. MAYIL ADUM ALGAN: THE HANDSOME LORD ON THE PEACOCK Mexican Heritage Plaza Theater 1700 Alum Rock Ave. San Jose (408) 983-0491 www.mhcviva.org/events

An Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose performance featuring stories from the six Hindu shrines of Lord Kartikeya: 3/30.

MUSEUMS CANTOR ARTS CENTER Palm Dr. at Museum Way, Stanford University

(650) 723-4177 www.museum.stanford.edu Makishi: Mask Characters of Zambia: An exhibition of 24 masks selected from the Fowler Museum at UCLA is making its way up north. Featured masks originate from the Three Corners region of Zambia, Angola, and the Democratic Republic of the Congo and date from the late 19th to the 20th century, providing a glance into the traditional and sociopolitical events important to the people of central Africa: 3/26 – 6/29. Frederic Church, Winslow Homer and Thomas Moran: Tourism and the American Landscape: An exhibition that explores the work of three influential artists in the context of the new and growing tourist industry in the United States: Thru 5/4. Private and

Public: Class, Personality, Politics, and Landscape in British Photography: This exhibition explores the special qualities of the British as revealed in photographs: their obsession with class, individuality, the city, and the countryside. The exhibition includes works by Julia Margaret Cameron, Peter Henry Emerson, Francis Frith, and Bill Brandt: Thru 4/6. A New 19th Century: The reinstalled Mondavi Family Gallery features newly acquisitioned works by Monet, Renoir, Sargent, and more: Ongoing. Auguste Rodin Collection: The largest collection of Rodin bronzes outside Paris: Ongoing. African Art in Context: Photography, dress, and other artifacts: Ongoing. Papua New Guinea Sculpture Garden: Wood and stone carvings of people, animals, and mythical beings: Ongoing. Living Traditions: Arts of the Americas: A collection of work from diverse Native American peoples and times: Ongoing. CHILDREN’S DISCOVERY MUSEUM 180 Woz Way, San Jose (408) 298-5437 www.cdm.org

It’s So Easy Being Green Week: Come with your wee one for hands-on activities that teach the fun and importance of being “green” – like how to start your own organic garden or a local wildlife show-and-tell: 3/24 –28. Exciting interactive displays, galleries and activities for the whole family to enjoy: Ongoing. DE SAISSET MUSEUM 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara (408) 554-4528 www.scu.edu/desaisset

Eye on the Sixties: Vision, Body & Soul: Focusing around one of most vibrant and dynamic decades in modern history, this exhibit includes painting, sculpture, drawings, and prints by artists ranging from Frank Stella to Claes Oldenberg: Reopening 3/29. HAKONE GARDENS 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408) 741-4994 www.hakone.com

Hina Doll and Kimono Exhibition: The Upper House of Hakone Gardens, one of the oldest Japanese estates in the Western Hemisphere, is now showcasing a display of ornamental dolls representing the Emperor and other historical figures in the traditional dress of the Heian period: Ongoing. MEXICAN HERITAGE PLAZA 1700 Alum Rock Ave., San Jose (408) 928-5524 www.mhcviva.org

Mi Coche / My Culture – Livin’ the Lowrider Lifestyle: A unique, visual art experience that delves into the art and Chicano subculture of automobiles. Exploring the history of the Lowrider lifestyle, this exhibit pays homage to this cross-cultural movement through a variety of artistic genres: Thru 6/30. PALO ALTO ART CENTER 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto (650) 329- 2366 www.paacf.org

From Fire to the Forefront: Selections from the Forrest L. Merrill Collection: Marvel in the various shapes and forms of ceramic and enamel vessels that date from midcentury to the present. Artists include Toshiko Takaezu, Beatrice Wood, and Richard DeVore: Thru 4/27. Intertwined: Contemporary Baskets from the Sara and David Lieberman

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EVENT Collection: Recognizing the art of contemporary basket making, Intertwined showcases more than 70 works by artists from around the world. Featured artists have manipulated a variety of materials like grasses, postcards, pistachio shells, and porcupine quills to construct unexpected forms: 4/27. ROSICRUCIAN EGYPTIAN MUSEUM 1660 Park Ave. San Jose (408) 947-3636 www.egyptianmuseum.org

History of the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum Exhibit: This exhibit shows the museum’s transformation from one artifact in an office to a museum with more than 4,000 artifacts: Ongoing. SAN JOSE INSTITUTE OF CONTEMPORARY ART 560 S. First St., San Jose (408) 283-8155 www.sjica.org

The Space Between: A collection of optical art and geometric abstract works by various artists: Thru 4/12. This Show Needs You: In this interactive exhibit, featured artists collaborate with the audience through workshops, performances, and even a wedding, to illustrate art’s function as a social exchange: 3/28 –5/16. SAN JOSE MUSEUM OF ART 110 S. Market St. San Jose (408) 271-6840 www.sjmusart.org

Goya’s Caprichos: Dreams of Reason and Madness: This exhibit features the contemporary social and politically influenced paintings of Francisco de Goya y Lucientes: Thru 4/20. Picasso: Etchings of Love and Desire: Few are able to express human experience like Pablo Picasso has in these works: Thru 4/20. SARATOGA LIBRARY 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga (408) 867-6127

TECH MUSEUM OF INNOVATION 201 S. Market St. San Jose (408) 294-TECH www.thetech.org

IDEA House: An interactive program space encourages you to formulate and synthesize like never before: Ongoing. Green by Design: Designs with a green approach, aiming to prevent environmental problems and improve lives: Ongoing. View from Space: Science made visible in an exhibit that displays weather, aircraft, and daily patterns from space: Ongoing.

GALLERIES ANNO DOMINI 366 S. First St., San Jose (408) 271-5155 www.galleryAD.com

VICTORIA Everlasting by Derek Weisberg: With sculptures inspired by the classics, Weisberg’s exhibit captures the human form in all its varying emotions and shapes: Thru 4/19. ELIZABETH NORTON GALLERY 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto (650) 321-3891 www.pacificartleague.org

Mosaic Movement: After 20 years of experimentation, Marina Barnes presents a collection of mosaic paintings that are unique in both pattern and technique: 4/4 – 4/24. GALLERY 9 143 Main St., Los Altos (650) 941-7669 www. gallery9losaltos.com

Namoi Mindelzun uses a variety of mediums, including hot wax, oil, and acrylic for her drawings inspired by memory and aquatic waterscapes: Thru 3/30. THE GALLERY AT COGSWELL POLYTECHNICAL COLLEGE Cogswell Polytechnical College, 1175 Bordeaux Dr., Sunnyvale (408) 541-0100 www.cogswell. edu/TheGalleryAtCogswell

Known for his series The Cartoon History of the Universe, author and illustrator Larry Gonick exhibits original stills and drawings that exemplify the progression of cartoon technology: Thru 4/19. GALLERY HOUSE 320 California Ave., Palo Alto (650) 326-1668 www.galleryhouse2.com

4 Artists, 4 Walls: A joint exhibition with works by Laverne Broadbent, Martha Castillo, Janet Trenchard, and Trevlyn Williams: Thru 3/30. GALLERY SARATOGA 14435 Big Basin Way, Saratoga (408) 867-0458 www.gallerysaratoga.com

Let it Shine: Holding its first watercolor exhibition since the 1960s, Gallery Saratoga will display paintings by the Santa Clara Valley Watercolor Society: Thru 4/6. GREGORY KATE GALLERY 925 The Alameda #101 San Jose (408) 271-2661 www.gregorykategallery.com

Marilyn Sears Bourbon: With many of her paintings focusing on women in different atmospheres, Bourbon uses bold colors to capture the life of her subjects: Thru 3/30. Theme of Mother: Twenty-five artists merge together in this gallery exhibit exploring the idea of motherhood through artistic expression: 4/2 – 4/27. LOJART ART GALLERY 35 E. First St., Morgan Hill (408) 799-8907 www.lojart.com

Angie Young Painting Exhibition: The world through this award-winning artist is one full of crazy colors and bizarre but insightful scenarios: Thru 4/10.

THE MAIN GALLERY 1018 Main St., Redwood City (650) 701- 1018 www.themaingallery.org/ calendar.html

On the Surface: Large abstract paintings with accented depth and texture by Katrinka Hartmetz: Thru 4/20. Outside Inside: Mixed media artist Marianne Lettieri uses what others may define as junk to create cage constructions and three-dimensional collages that tell familiar narratives: Thru 4/20. MODERNBOOK GALLERY 494 University Ave. Palo Alto (650) 327-6325 www.modernbook.com

18 @ Modern: An Exhibition of Fine Art Photographers: One of Palo Alto’s most anticipated art events is back for its fourth year. This show is an opportunity for photography students of Art 44 in Stanford University’s Continuing Education Program to display their work and take the next step in their promising careers. This year’s exhibition varies with photography that challenges abstract and imaginative conceptions, pays homage to the beauty of African wildlife, and reveals the drama of urban landscapes: Thru 4/3. MOHR GALLERY Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonia Cir., Mountain View (650) 9176800 x306 www.arts4all.com

Exchanging Views: Contemporary Art Works from China and California: East meets West in this exhibit featuring the works of nine artists from Chengde, China and eight California artists: Thru 3/31. PHANTOM GALLERIES 455 S. First St., San Jose; 460 S. Market St., San Jose (408) 2715151 www.phantomgalleries.com

IlluminOpArt: The Dance of Light: Phantom Galleries is an organization dedicated to bringing local artists together for the purpose of energizing street-level windows and downtown spaces with innovative exhibits available to the public. Come see installations by electronic artist Doghood and graphic artist Worthless at two Downtown San Jose addresses. This exhibit reinvents the concept of sidewalk art and is best seen after dark: Thru 3/31. PORTOLA ART GALLERY 75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park (650) 322-2405 www.alliedartsguild.org

San Francisco: Watercolors by Katherine McGuire: See the City by the Bay like you’ve never seen it before – in watercolor. In her first solo exhibit, McGuire captures San Francisco’s strong sense of place: 4/1 – 4/30. TRITON MUSEUM OF ART 1505 Warburton Ave. Santa Clara (408) 247-375 www.tritonmuseum.org

Neal Boor Paintings: Eighty-twoyear-old art instructor Neal Boor presents his painting collection of rich abstract landscapes: Thru 5/11. TW

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Complete Comedy The abridged version of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare is painfully funny. BY MICHAEL J. VAUGHN

hen the creators of The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged claim their show is funny enough to make you hurt yourself laughing, they’ve got evidence. “We actually got a letter from an elderly woman who saw the show when I was still performing it in London,” says co-creator Jess Winfield. “She wrote the letter from her hospital bed. She had, in fact, injured herself laughing during Act II. She said it was absolutely worth it.”

Although the show – which will appear this month at Los Altos’ Bus Barn Stage Company – had its greatest success as the longest-running comedy on London’s West End, its roots are right here in the Bay Area. In 1981, UC Berkeley student Winfield teamed up with Daniel Singer and Adam Long to perform half-hour versions of Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet at the Renaissance Pleasure Faire in Novato. The trio formed the Reduced Shakespeare Company (RSC), and in 1987, decided to take their wares to Edinburgh, Scotland’s noted Festival Fringe. But to do so they needed a full-length performance, so they simply threw in the other 35 plays. The show was a smash, and Winfield, Singer and Long spent the next five years performing it around the globe, including runs in New York, Los Angeles, Dublin and London. When asked why his creation is so hilarious, Winfield says, “I think it’s the only play you’ll find where the authors actively encourage performers and directors to alter the text. The concept is that these three guys, whoever they are, have gotten together to

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The Complete Works of William Shakespeare Abridged, Apr. 10-May 3, $22-$32, Bus Barn Stage Company, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos (650) 941-0551 www.busbarn.org. attempt this ridiculous circus feat of performing The Complete Works in two hours – and this is always the first performance. This not only keeps it from getting stale, but really empowers the actors to bring whatever skills and quirks they have to the work.” The approach is much in keeping with the way that the show was originally developed. “We never wrote down any of the many ad-libs and gags that developed from the Shakespearean text,” says Winfield, “but doing four shows a day in 100-degree heat, Elizabethan costumes and occasionally under the influence of illicit substances leads to a certain fluidity. When something funny happened, we tended to keep it in the show. The best example is the bit where Adam comes out onstage dressed in three different costumes. This happened during a messy costume change backstage, and it was such a good laugh that we kept it in the show.” After his retirement from the RSC in 1992, Winfield followed in his father’s footsteps as a writer and producer for the Walt Disney Company, winning Daytime Emmys in 2000 and 2001 for Disney’s Teacher’s Pet (starring Nathan Lane and Jerry Stiller) and a trio of TV spin-offs from the movie Lilo and Stitch. More recently, his work has returned to Shakespeare, including his and Singer’s revision of The Complete Works for a 2007 London revival, and the impending release of his third book: My Name is Will: A Novel of Sex, Drugs and Shakespeare (Twelve Books). See www.jesswinfield.com for more information. TW

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Annie Leibovitz: A Photographer’s Life, 1990-2005: Catch this traveling slide show lecture, presented by San Francisco Fine Arts Museums docent Mina Shea, about the life and times of renowned photographer, Annie Leibovitz. Leibovitz is the iconic photographer responsible for wellknown portrait photos, ranging from the 1981 Yoko Ono and John Lennon cover for Rolling Stone to the nude, seven-month pregnant Demi Moore: 4/3.

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volunteers twice a week at an animal shelter. They both take music lessons. The trend has not garnered as much attention as other forms of education, such as charter schools, but homeschooling is the fastest growing in the US, with an annual growth of seven percent to 12 percent, according to the National Home Education Research Institute. Institute figures indicate that there are nearly two million homeschoolers nationwide. In the state, the HomeSchool Association of California estimates there are between 60,000 to 200,000 homeschooled children. Despite the growing number of homeschool families, some parents feel that misconceptions still abound. The homeschool demographic is diverse, yet it is often perceived as a community of conservative Christians, who were a prominent advocate of homeschooling in the 1980s. Indeed, many families cite religion as a motivation for homeschooling, but a 2001 US Census report said those families only account for one-third of the homeschool population.

Getting Schooled Why increasing numbers of families are choosing to educate at home.

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tephanie Hood’s knew things needed to change when her fifth-grade son considered dropping out of his piano lessons and the Boy Scouts because he couldn’t keep up with his school homework – and her daughter, two years younger, found herself near tears under homework pressure on math she’d already mastered. “The burden of homework, we felt, was really degrading our family time,” says Hood. “I remember thinking they didn’t have time to be children.” Ideally, classroom teachers can provide individualized instruction that targets the strengths, challenges and interests of each child. Unfortunately, Hood, who has taught at local public and private schools, says that’s nearly impossible in a classroom of 25. The deluge of homework, she explains, served as busywork, rather than enhancing the children’s learning. Like thousands of California families each year, the Hoods opted for homeschooling in 2002. “[It] was an immediate relief,” says Hood, a member of the HomeSchool Association of California. “They didn’t 76

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feel piled on by the homework. They had flexibility in their schedule and what they would be reading.” Yet coming from the public school system, Hood wanted to ensure her children wouldn’t miss key social opportunities. The internet connected her to statewide and regional homeschool groups. In Santa Clara County, she discovered more than a dozen support groups, not to mention numerous activities for homeschoolers, such as field trips, weekly sports leagues and cooperatives for writing and science. “You don’t see them until you start looking for them,” says Hood. “In the Bay Area here, there is no lack of social opportunities for families who want to participate.” In fact, advocates say that homeschooling is not so much about being at home, but being in the community. Children have the opportunity to model their social skills after adults rather than their peers, and the flexibility to pursue their interests in a variety of environments. For example, Hood’s son, now 16, is a student election officer where he learns about the political process first hand, and volunteers at the Second Harvest Food Bank. Her daughter, now 14,

In the same study, half of the homeschool families believed that “home education is better education,” while others cited the shortcomings of public schools. Bay Area mom Christina Sonas, who co-founded a homeschool support group, said the motivation to homeschool is as individual as each family. Some feel a traditional setting is an ill fit for their children’s needs, whether large settings inhibit children with learning disabilities, or the breadth of abilities in a classroom leave gifted children unchallenged. Others want to allow their children to learn through their interests, and at their own pace. One Mountain View family used the parental schooling alternative while they traveled with their children around the world for a year. The Higham family visited 28 countries beginning in 2005, and their children, in third and fifth grades, did math every morning, read hundreds of books and wrote in their journals every evening. “We figured that would cover the three Rs [reading, ’riting and ’rithmetic]. Everything else could come naturally on the road,” says mom September Higham. And it did. Higham’s daughter, for example, read Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-li Jiang, and was able to connect with the story due to her traveling experience. “They are our most beloved books, because we lived every one of them,” Higham explains. When her daughter returned to the seventh grade, her reading dropped immensely, from 111 books in 12 months to a mere four. While families like Higham’s used homeschooling short-term, Sonas has home schooled her children since they came of school age. “My husband and I 80

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unique toys, and specialty gifts. And, of course, you can buy a bird!: 9am – 3pm

FAMILY ACTIVITIES POP GO THE WIGGLES: 3/26 HP Pavilion, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose www.hppsj.com

Every two-year-old’s dream is to see The Wiggles and all their pals live in concert. So get down to the HP Pavilion and shake your sillies out. CIRQUE DREAMS JUNGLE FANTASY: 3/28 - 29 Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino www.cirqueproductions.com (408) 998-8497

Think of Cirque du Soleil, produced by Americans… which means you probably can get a corndog and beer at the intermission, as opposed to cheese and wine. GOODGUYS 26TH ANNUAL ALL-AMERICAN GET TOGETHER: 3/29 - 30 Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton www.good-guys.com

The GoodGuys will be featuring more than 3,000 of the baddest hot rods and customs, along with exhibitors, vendors, a swap meet and activities for the little ones: 8am SALLY RIDE SCIENCE FESTIVAL AT SANTA CLARA UNIVERSITY: 3/29 IF YOU HAVE AN IDEA FOR A LISTING, OR KNOW OF SOMETHING HAPPENING THAT YOU'RE AFRAID WE'LL OVERLOOK, PLEASE EMAIL YOUR COMMUNIT Y EVENT TO EVENTS@THEWAVEMAG.COM.

BOOK READINGS & SIGNINGS READING AND BOOK SIGNING WITH JOSHUA FERRIS: 3/27

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Books Inc., 855 El Camino Real, Ste. 74, Palo Alto (650) 321-0600

Mr. Ferris will discuss his latest work, Then We Came to the End, a true and funny story about survival in life’s strangest environment – the one we pretend is normal five days a week: 7pm BROTHER AND SISTER STORY TIME: 3/30 Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park ( 650) 324-4321 www.keplers.com

Brothers and sisters of all ages are welcome to attend this special story time that celebrates the relationships of siblings.

BUSINESS ACCELERATED NETWORKING DINNER: 4/2 Villa Ragusa, 35 S. Second St., Campbell (408) 288-8484

Join fellow San Jose businesswomen who are committed to supporting and transacting business with women: 5 – 8:15pm

CLUB MEETINGS THE SCENE AT THE REP: 3/29 San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose (408) 367-7210 www.sjrep.com/ experience/scene

STORIES FROM THE PAST: 4/11

The Scene is a young professionals group dedicated to cultivating the arts in San Jose through enjoying great theatre, great food, great conversation for one great price!: 6 – 11pm

San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway (650) 299-0104 www.historysmc.org

CURLING OPEN HOUSE: 4/8

This month’s story is A Lighthouse Saves the Day, describing a shipwreck through the poetry of Robert Lieber. After the reading, you’re invited to build your own lighthouse and boat, followed by exploring the museum’s exhibit, Charles Parsons’ Ships of the World: 11am, 2pm 78

Sharks Ice at San Jose, 1500 S. Tenth St., San Jose www.bayareacurling.com

This is your chance to try curling – the cult hit of the Olympics! It’s like bocce, but with ice, rocks, sweeping and people screaming “hurry hard!”: 7:30 – 9:30pm

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KNITTING AT THE LIBRARY: 4/12 Redwood City Main Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd., Fireplace Room, Redwood City (650) 780-8018

You’ll learn how to get started knitting with lessons for beginners, along with help with existing projects: 1pm PENINSULA RUGMAKERS GUILD: THIRD THURSDAY OF THE MONTH Rose Garden Branch Library, 1580 Naglee Ave., San Jose (831) 438-6628 groups. yahoo.com/group/Peninsula_ RugmakersGuild/

All rugmakers and enthusiasts welcome: 10am – 3pm FUN TIME SINGERS: WEDNESDAYS Prince of Peace Lutheran Church, 12770 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga www.funtimesingers.org

A lively and diverse community choir invites men and women to join their group: 7:15 – 9:30pm SAN JOSE FLYCASTERS MONTHLY MEETING: SECOND WEDNESDAY OF THE MONTH Community Room, NE corner of Payne and Saratoga Avenues, San Jose www.flycasters.org

Jose Flycasters meet the second Wednesday of the month and have programs on the sport of fly fishing,

education on fisheries, habitat preservation and habitat restoration: 7:20pm

DONATIONS RECYCLE YOUR OLD CELL PHONES FOR ORANGUTAN CONSERVANCY: ONGOING Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, 1300 Senter Rd., San Jose (408) 277-3000 www.hhpz.org

Donate your old cell phones and pagers the next time you visit Happy Hollow Zoo, and help support the Orangutan Conservancy, a nonprofit group that is helping preserve our orangutans and their habitat.

FESTIVALS & EXPOS PENINSULA FRENCH FAIR: 3/29 Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos (650) 948-7483 www.frenchfair2008.blogspot.com

You’re invited to the Peninsula French Fair, where you can enjoy everything French, from fine food, to art, antiques, handmade clothes, home decoration and more: 10:30am – 6pm SAN JOSE BIRD MART: 4/6 Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose www.sanjosebirdmart.com

Campbell: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) Campbell Ave. at Central & First Sts. (510) 745-7100 Cupertino: Friday 9am – 1pm (year round) Vallco Fashion Park Parking Lot,10123 Wolfe Rd. (800) 949-FARM Los Gatos: Sunday 8am – 12:30pm (year round) Montebello Way & Broadway Extension (408) 353-5355 Mountain View: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) Hope & Evelyn (800) 806-FARM

This year’s Sally Ride Science Festival features a talk by astronaut Janice Voss, workshops, street fair, hands-on activities, food and fun!: 11am – 4:15pm SCORE! EDUCATIONAL CENTERS SPELLING BEE: 3/29 Milpitas High School Gym, 1285 Escuela Pkwy., Milpitas (408) 263-1613

Hey, kids, believe it or not, spelling bees can be fun. How, you ask? Because every student who participants enjoys a special prize, with the winner receiving a GRAND prize, and let’s not forget the tasty food and the joy of spelling!: 4 – 6pm

The Bird Mart is the perfect place to find the items to keep your bird happy, with cages, food, treats,

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Palo Alto: Sunday 9am – 1pm (year round) California Ave. & El Camino Real (800) 806-FARM San Jose: Sunday 10am – 3pm (year round) Stevens Creek & Winchester (800) 949-FARM San Jose: Friday 10am – 2pm (year round) Kaiser Santa Teresa Parking Lot (800) 949-FARM San Jose: Sunday 8:30am – Noon (year round) Japantown, Jackson between Sixth & Seventh Sts. (408) 298-4303 San Jose: Sunday 10am – 2pm (year round) Princeton Plaza, Kooser & Meridian (800) 806-FARM

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LISTINGS also enjoy fishing seminars, wonder at the 3,200 gallon demo tank, plus there will be raffles and fishing activities for the kids!: 10am – 4pm RECIPE FOR RECOVERY COMMUNITY FAIR: 4/5

Hey, San Jose, let’s not forget our very own Giants as they welcome the Blaze for their opening day battle royale!: 7pm

FREE CIRCUITRY CLASS FOR KIDS AND PARENTS: 4/5 The Intel Museum, 2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara (408) 765-0503 www.intel. com/museum

Cubberly Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto www.paloaltochamber.com

Learn how to build devices that ring and play songs! Ages nine and up: 10:30am

Bring the whole family out for an exciting day filled with live first aid and rescue dog demonstrations, along with vendors and great food!: 11am – 2pm

SAN JOSE GIANTS vs. BAKERSFIELD BLAZE: 4/10

THE YMCA HEALTHY KIDS DAY: 4/12 Buchser Middle School, 1111 Bellomy St., Santa Clara (408) 351-6326

Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave., San Jose (408) 297-1435 www.sjgiants.com

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Jewelsexpression 1445 Foxworthy Ave., San Jose www.jewelsexpression.com Jewelsexpression offers exotic dancing classes with a softer touch. Designed for women of all shapes, sizes and ages, you’ll learn the art of the “walk,” floor performing, and faux pole and chair dancing. Great for bridal showers and bachelorette parties. BEAUTY SALON EUROPEAN MOTORCYCLE SHOW: 3/29 Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Ave., San Jose www. ducativintageclub.com/events.htm

Visit the Santa Clara County Fairgrounds to check out a show packed full of amazing bikes – and if that wasn’t enough, you can wander through the swap meet, club booths and more.

SECOND ANNUAL SAN JOSE PRO SHORT TRACK INDOOR MOTORCYCLE RACES: 3/29 Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd., San Jose (408) 249-4336

Ever see motorcycles scream around corners at ludicrous speeds, indoors… sideways and trying to win $15 grand? Well, you’re in luck: 2pm

MEL COTTON’S 13TH ANNUAL SPRING FISHING EXPO: 4/5 - 6 Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods, 1266 W. San Carlos St., San Jose (408) 287-5994 www.melcottons.com

You’ve tried the Banjo Spinner Bait and the Red Wiggler, and they’ve served you well all these years, but it’s time to up the ante. Get the latest in high-tech fishing gear and learn fishing secrets from top anglers at this year’s Spring Fishing Show. You’ll

(408) 242-8154 www.beautyexpertfiffany.com Camera-ready bridal and wedding makeup service specializing in customized color matching foundation and mineral powder just for you. I will make sure you have a flawless complexion and the perfect makeup for your special day.

Hotel Los Gatos & Spa 210 E. Main St., Los Gatos (408) 335-1700 www.hotellosgatos.com Mediterranean ambience provides luxurious banquet facilities for events to accommodate up to 130 guests at various locations, including our Indoor Monte Sereno Ballroom, Outdoor Courtyard & Pool Terrace. SALON

Shangri-La Lotus Salon & Spa 413A Monterey Ave., San Jose (408) 623-3963 www.jennybeauty.com Look your very best for your day. We provide the perfect makeup for your entire wedding party – bride, attendants and both mothers. Flawless makeup complements your dresses and location, allowing your photographer/videographer to provide you with the best memories. Whether you come to us or we come to you, everything will be done to your satisfaction.

The Alexandria Salon & Spa 1346 The Alameda, Ste. 8, San Jose (408) 971-2926 www.thealexandriasalon.com Hair, skincare, massage, makeup and waxing services provided by a friendly and skilled staff in our relaxed spa environment. Come see our newly added clothing boutique. TANNING

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Sat, April 5 Ride a Steam Train Train through the redwoods and join us as we launch our NEW Norman’s Norman’s Trail Trail Eco-Hike Adventure

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Parlour 308 Airbrush Tanning 308 E. Main St., Los Gatos (408) 354-9308 www.parlour308.com Professional, comfortable and discreet. Your tan is applied by hand, using an airbrush. The soluition is customized for every client, to create a natural sun-kissed tan. TRAVEL

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SPRING WALKING SERIES: THRU 5/17 Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor and Education Center, 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose www.grpg.org

IS OUR PLANET HEADED FOR CATASTROPHE?: 4/3

You’ll become healthier through these group walks that will lead you over the paved trails of the beautiful Guadalupe River Park. All walkers are welcome: 8:30 – 9:30am SATURDAY MORNING RUNS Urban Sports, 1115 Lincoln Ave., San Jose www.urbansports.info

All ages and skill levels welcome, meet in front of the store: 7am SUNDAY BICYCLE RIDES Urban Sports, 1115 Lincoln Ave., San Jose www.urbansports.info

PARAMOUNT’S GREAT AMERICA IS OPEN! Great American Pkwy., between Hwys. 101 and 237, Santa Clara (408) 988-1776 www.cagreatamerica.com

One hundred acres of family fun with carnival rides, water rides and the whole gang from Nickelodeon to entertain you! SPRING BREAK AT THE BOARDWALK: THRU 3/30 Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz www.beachboardwalk.com

Yeaaah, it’s spring break, and we’ve got just the place for family fun for you – The Beach Boardwalk in Santa Cruz! The park will be open and ready for some carnival fun. Check their website for special operating hours.

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FUNDRAISERS BRONCHO BILLY’S TEA DANCE: 3/30 Niles Essanay Silent Film Museum, 37417 Niles Blvd., Fremont (510) 494-1411 www. nilesfilmmuseum.org/teadance. htm

You’re invited to come and dance the night away with music from the 1910s, ‘20s and ‘30s performed by Don Neely’s Royal Society Five – and if you don’t know how to dance ’20s style, don’t fret. Dance instructor Cynthia Glinka will be on hand to help you with your dancing needs. Funds raised benefit the film museum: 3 – 6pm SPRING GALA TO BENEFIT AMERICAN MUSICAL THEATRE: 4/6 San Jose Marriott, 301 S. Market St., San Jose www.amtsj.org/ support/events.html#gala

You’ll enjoy a fantastic evening featuring an elaborate champagne reception, raffle, dining, auction, live theatre and it’s all for a good cause!: 5:30pm

GARDENING CAMELLIA CARE: 4/2 Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverly St., Palo Alto (650) 329-1356 www.gamblegarden.org

Learn how to care for your camellias, along with a pruning demonstration: 9:30am HOME FARMING WORKSHOP: 4/4 – 6 Common Ground Educational Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto (650) 493-6072 www. commongroundinpaloalto.org

A hands-on workshop to give you all the skills needed to grow delicious fruits and vegetables from your very own backyard. SPRING NATIVE PLANT SALE: 4/12 Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills (650) 941-1068 www.cnps-scv.org

You’ll find scores of species of native plants, seeds, and bulbs suitable for California gardens. You’ll even have the opportunity to discuss your planting needs with experts: 10am – 3pm ALTERNATIVES TO LAWNS: 4/12 Common Ground Educational Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto (650) 493-6072 www. commongroundinpaloalto.org

Join Deva Luna as she discusses how you can build the ultimate yard MINUS the grass!: 10:30am – 12:30pm

GAY & LESBIAN AXIS HOSTS FREE LGBT HOME BUYING SEMINAR: 3/29 Axis Presentation Center, 38 N. Almaden Blvd. San Jose (408) 297-9888 www.axissanjose.com

Axis, Downtown San Jose’s first luxury high-rise condominiums, and ON Magazine will be hosting a free LGBT home buying seminar, featuring noted experts discussing key issues facing same sex and unmarried home buyers: 10am – Noon

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DEFRANK GAY BINGO: WEDNESDAYS Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center, 989 The Alameda, San Jose (408) 2932429 www.defrank.org/events/ bingo.html

DeFrank Gay Bingo is a festive bingo game that has the flair of gay culture to boot. All orientations are welcome to join in the fun: 7pm

HEALTH & WELLNESS

PBG Capital, Inc., 329 S. San Antonio Rd., Ste. 1, Los Altos (866) 458-8534

WHERE ART ORIGINATES: ARTISTS & THE CREATIVE PROCESS: 4/3

HAVE YOU HAD A SPIRITUAL EXPERIENCE?: 3/29

Palo Alto Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto (650) 329-2366 www.cityof paloalto.org/artcenter

Join artists as they discuss how they take a project from idea to reality: 7pm

YOGA FOR ATHLETES: WEDNESDAYS

A NEW GLOBAL ECONOMIC PARADIGM: 4/9

Be you a walker, runner, cyclist, or swimmer, you can benefit from working on your flexibility and core strength: 7 – 8:30pm SAN JOSE FRONT RUNNERS WALKERS & WHEELERS: SATURDAYS Heritage Rose Garden, W. Taylor St. at Spring St., San Jose www.sjfrontrunners.org

This group gathers every Saturday morning at 9am, rain or shine, at the Guadalupe River Park’s Heritage Rose Garden parking lot, one block southwest of the Taylor and Spring Street intersection. Some run, some walk, some ride their bikes – everyone is welcome! Afterwards, they meet at Lowry’s Coffee Shop on Julian and Almaden for coffee and brunch.

HAVE FUN, MAKE MONEY, MAKE A DIFFERENCE: 3/27, 4/3

Join Gus Speth as he discusses why environmentalists (like himself) are simply unable and ill-equipped to keep up with the current degradation of our planet: 7 – 8pm

The ride isn’t too fast, but still fast enough to keep the heart rate up. Meet in front of the store: 7am

Urban Sports, 1115 Lincoln Ave., San Jose www.urbansports.info

body. So, load up the family and make that first step toward living a healthy and fruitful life.

Kellogg Auditorium, Silicon Valley Bank, 3005 Tasman Dr., Santa Clara (408) 280-5842 www.commonhealthclub.org

WORKSHOPS & CLASSES

Santa Clara Convention Center – Ballroom J/K, 5001 Great America Pkwy., Santa Clara (408) 280-5842 www.commonwealthclub.org/sv

Jeffery Sachs, special advisor to UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon, will discuss our global economic system and the need for a new economic paradigm: Noon – 1pm WONDERS OF OUR WATER WORKS – FREE TOUR: FIRST & THIRD SATURDAYS OF THE MONTH THRU MAY 700 Los Esteros Rd., San Joe (408) 975-2515 www.sanjoseca.gov/esd

Learn about team coaching and mentoring to achieve “authentic success” in your life: 7:25 – 9:15pm

Redwood City Main Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd., Redwood City (800) 485-8129 www. haveaspiritualexperience.org

A free workshop where you can discover the meaning behind your experiences and learn new ways for exploring your inner world: 2pm SOAP MAKING MADE SIMPLE: 4/12 591 W. Fremont Ave., Rm. 2A, Sunnyvale (408) 522-2700

Ever wonder about making your own soap? Perfect, because you’ll find out everything you need to know about making soap at this workshop. You even get to take home what you make!: 11am – 2pm DISCOVER ADOPTION AND FOSTER CARE: 4/14 Rebekah Children’s Services 290 IOOF Ave., Gilroy (408) 846-2119 www.rcskids.org

Learn how to expand your family by becoming an adoptive or foster parent: 6 – 8pm TW

Learn how our everyday activities impact the Bay and its wetlands: 9am and 1pm

EMEI QIGONG LEVEL I SEMINAR: 3/29 – 4/1 Mountain View Community Center, 201 S. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View (650) 949-3637 www.emeiqigong.us

Grandmaster Fu Wei Zhong, the 13th lineage holder of the 800-year-old Emei School, will discuss this ancient path to self healing: 9am – 5pm STRESS REDUCTION MEDITATION CLASS: 4/1 Alive! Whole Life Fitness Studio, 647B Veterans Blvd. Redwood City (650) 299-9047 www.alivefitnessstudio.com

An eight-week series focusing on stress reduction techniques, connecting with your body, living in the moment and relinquishing the trance of thought: 7:30pm FIFTH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC: 4/7 Coyote Creek Golf Course, One Coyote Creek Dr., San Jose www.japantownsanjose.org

Come and compete for round-trip tickets to Japan and enjoy lunch, dinner and giveaways! SAN JOSE FIT MARATHON/HALFMARATHON TRAINING REGISTRATION: 4/12 Los Gatos High School Track Los Gatos www.sanjosefit.com

A 28-week training program for couch potatoes, walkers, joggers and marathon veterans: 7:30 – 9:30am

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both value education very strongly,” says Sonas, adding that she and her spouse both have bachelor’s degrees from Stanford, while she has completed graduate work in Women’s Studies at San Francisco State University. “However, what we realized is that what education means is different for each individual.” Sonas, a member of the California Homeschool Network, created a private school for her family named The Learning Continuum. She emphasizes the lifelong desire to learn and explore, and considers herself a facilitator who capitalizes on learning moments. But at the heart of their homeschooling lies in the acronym of their school: TLC, or tender, loving care. “I think the biggest benefit to my family is it has kept us centered as a family,” she says.

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In early March, however, a court decision shook up the homeschool community. The California 2nd District Court of Appeal issued a ruling stating that parents could not legally homeschool their child without a teaching credential. On Mar. 11, the state superintendent of school instruction, Jack O’Connell, issued a statement reaffirming parents’ rights to educate their children. Sonas is not swayed, as she has seen homeschooling work for parents of all education levels, credentialed or not. Homeschooling is merely another choice, she says, among public and private schools. “They’re all great choices for different families,” she says. “And this is the best choice for us.” TW HomeSchool Association of California www.hsc.org; California Homeschool Network www.californiahomeschool.net

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IMPROVEMENT PLANTS (INTERIOR)

Creative Plant Design 1030 Commercial St., Ste. 109, San Jose (408) 4521444 www.creativeplant.com Creative Plant Design, Inc. has been providing and maintaining excellent interior landscape services throughout Northern California for over 20 years. PLUMBING

Smart Choice Plumbing 55 Newell Rd., Ste. 301, Palo Alto (650) 424-1616 Professional plumber 24 Hrs. / seven days a week video Inspection / Pipe locating / Fixture repair.

TO ADVERTISE IN THE HOME IMPROVEMENT SVMARKETPLACE CALL: (408) 467-3201 EQUIPMENT RENTAL

A Tool Shed (Eight South Bay locations) (800)-ATOOLSHED www.atoolshed.com A Tool Shed Rentals should be your first stop for all your rental needs! We have the tools and equipment rentals to make your weekend or major project easier.

Black Sea Gallery 27 South First Street, San Jose (408) 998-8885 www.blackseagallery.com Welcome to Black Sea Gallery, where worldly furniture finds its home. Each piece is inspired by an exotic place, a past era, an antique lost but not forgotten.

HOUSE CLEANING

At Home House Cleaning (408) 401-7755 Your home is our concern! We offer worry free insurance protection, bonded employees, window cleaning, and deep carpet cleaning. Call for a free estimate. KITCHEN AND BATH

FIREPLACE

Arch Design Center (ADC) 1264 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose (408) 278-9056 ADC is a new showroom with an old-fashioned approach. A family oriented business whose main focus is bringing customer service back to the showroom.

Willow Glen Kitchen and Bath 351 Willow Glen St., San Jose (408) 293-2284 Lighting, rugs and pottery are but a few of the items we feature in our “Complete Home Furnishing” selections; enabling you to experience a “One Stop Shopping” environment.

LAWNS AND GARDENS

Garden Accents Jimyko 1919 Monterey Road, Suite #10, San Jose (408) 993-0918 www.jimyko.com Provides fresh and unique ideas that attune to today’s casual and contemporary lifestyles. We invite you to explore our retail studio and experience the elements that define your home. GENERAL CONTRACTOR

Can-Do Construction (831) 539-1181 All phases of construction and excavation, residential remodel and additions, structural retaining walls, decks, and hardscapes. Licensed, bonded, and insured. HOME THEATRE

Modern TV All World Furniture

950 S. McGliney Ln., Ste. 505, Campbell (408) 371-9495 Offering emergency leak repair, roof maintenance, annual maintenance, reroofing of all types, and roofing inspections.

875 Alma St., Palo Alto (650) 327-7222 www.paloaltohardware.com At Palo Alto Hardware, “living green” is more than just a catchphrase. We work hard to put into place systems and programs that are environmentally friendly as we run our business.

Grand Flooring

981 Stockton Ave, San Jose (408)292-6833 www. allworldfurniture.com All World Furniture Inc. was started over sic years ago and now has a one of the largest modern, contemporary furniture showrooms with attached warehouse in the San Francisco Bay Area.

ROOFING AND GUTTERS

Franklin’s Roofing Service

Palo Alto Hardware

FLOORING AND CARPETS

FURNITURE

Admiral Pool Tables www.mrpooltable.com Offering quality handcrafted 8-foot pool tables - custom made - factory direct to you. Also offering a wide variety of accessories from lamps to casino tables to spectator chairs.

HARDWARE

Peninsula Fireplace

46 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell (408) 866-9200 www.peninsulafireplace.com Specializing in original designs. Offering screens and accessories, hand forged iron, wood and stone mantels, wood gas and electric fireplaces, glass and mesh doors.

894 Commercial St., San Jose (408) 441-1021 www.grandflooring.com Beautiful homes deserve beautiful floors. At GrandFlooring.com we let nature customize your floor. Our solid hardwood flooring contains both clear and character planks that reflect all the best attributes of the natural wood.

POOL TABLES

1228 S. Bascom Ave., Ste. B, San Jose (408) 2931330 www.moderntvonline.com We can provide the home theater system you dream about. Whether it’s a dedicated theater with plush seating and a big screen, or a family room with a slim plasma TV and speakers built into the walls, we have the solution for you.

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11155 Lena Ave., Gilroy (408) 846-4555 www.garden-accents.net Our vision is a garden center to inspire the customers, not just to sell product. We provide a place where garden lovers become inspired and where gardening ideas can flourish.

Heavenly Greens (866) 724-8873 www.heavenlygreens.com A Heavenly Greens lawn is as close to natural grass as you can get without the need to water, mow or fertilize. Your lawn will look beautiful 365 days a year with little to no maintenance. AS SEEN ON TV! LANDSCAPING AND GARDENS

STORAGE

Zaira’s Gardening and Landscaping

A-1 Self Storage

(408) 569-3389 Contact Hector for FREE ESTIMATES... Maintenance, Clean-ups, Trimmings, Pressure Wash, New Lawn and more.

(Four San Jose Locations) 1415 Old Oakland Rd.; 2900 Monterey Rd.; 131 Baroni Ave.; 3260 S. Bascom Ave. (800) 210-8979 www.a1storage.com Save money with A-1 Self Storage! Affordable pricing for personal and business needs.

PATIO FURNITURE

WOODWORKING CENTER

The Complete Backyard

The Sawdust Shop

1600 Duane Ave., Santa Clara (408) 748-8100 www.patio101.com Come by and visit our 33,000square-foot showroom featuring all the top names in the patio business. We have over 250 sets on display from various manufacturers.

452 Oakmead Pkwy., Sunnyvale (408) 992-1004 www.sawdustshop.com The Sawdust Shop is a unique woodworking center located in the heart of Silicon Valley, combining a do-it-yourself woodshop, a woodworking store, and woodworking classes all under one roof.

PHOTO CREDITS D E S I G N @ T H E W AV E M A G . C O M

1, Cover / by John Shearer, WireImage, 5, My Chemical Romance / courtesy of Warner Brothers Music, 9to5 laptop case / courtesy of Barry’s Farm, Bob Mould / courtesy of Peter Ross, Cung Le and Frank Shamrock / courtesy of StrikeforceUSA and HP Pavilion, George Clooney / courtesy of Universal, Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) / courtesy of Bus Barn Theatre, Home Schooled / by iStockphoto, Kate Bosworth / courtesy of Columbia Pictures, 8, Cintra Wilson / By Chad Rachman, 10, Hof Table Hires / courtesy of Hofbrau, 11, Al Gore / courtesy of Current Media, 13, TCHO Beta Bar / courtesy of TCHO, 14, Agata-Silo bathtub / courtesy of Neptune, Pavillon Shibuya helmets / courtesy of Ateliers Ruby, Rex Ray Lumbria Puzzle / courtesy of SFMOMA, Robot Guitar / courtesy of Gibson, World’s Greatest Music Collection / By J. Paul Henderson, 18, Cung Le and Frank Shamrock / courtesy of StrikeforceUSA and HP Pavilion, 20, Cung Le and Frank Shamrock fighting / By Tom Casino , 22, Fragrance bottles / By Chris Schmauch, 24, Fragrance bottles / By Chris Schmauch, 34, 9to5 laptop case / courtesy of Barry’s Farm, Plum interior / courtesy of InCase, AirMail-Float / courtesy of Manilamac, DIY blank progress / courtesy of SkoobaDesign, Ev1412 bx open envelope / courtesy of Casauri, Knit sgb / courtesy of Electric Baby, Hero / courtesy of InCase, Pars artist series / courtesy of Electric Baby, 36, Small Garden landscape / courtesy of Daniela Bayer, Small Garden landscape / courtesy of Betty Lopez, Small Garden landscape / courtesy of Betty Lopez, 38, Boho-chic Batik / courtesy of the Oneil sisters, 40, Step One Stamp The Resist Medium / courtesy of the Oneil sisters, Step Three Sew The Pillow / courtesy of the Oneil sisters, Step Two Dye The Fabric / courtesy of the Oneil sisters, 43, Bruce Springsteen / courtesy of Danny Clinch, 44, Bob Mould / courtesy of Peter Ross, Little Shop of Horrors / courtesy of David Allen, 45, Adam Neiman / courtesy of Santa Cruz County Symphony, Complete Works of Shakespeare Abridged / courtesy of Bus Barn Theatre, Tortilla Art / courtesy of Rene and Rio Yanez, 46, Tip Jar / by iStockphoto, 52, Anise Café / By Chris Schmauch, 60, My Chemical Romance / courtesy of Warner Brothers Music, 62, Bon Jovi / courtesy of Bon Jovi, Fortino Winery / courtesy of Fortino Winery, Mustard Vineyard, Bruce Springsteen / courtesy of Danny Clinch, 64, Gerard Way’s comic book / courtesy of Warner Brothers Music, 65, Billy Idol / courtesy of Billy Idol, Guns N’ Roses / courtesy of Guns N’ Roses, Kid Koala / courtesy of Kid Koala, P Diddy / courtesy of P Diddy, 66, Death Angel / courtesy of Death Angel, 68, Kate Bosworth in 21 / courtesy of Columbia, 70, George Clooney in Leatherheads / courtesy of Universal, 71, Ryan Phillipe in Stop-Loss / courtesy of Paramount, 72, Fabio Cond Broc cover / courtesy of Fabio Mechetti, 74, Kysistrata / courtesy of Kit Wilder, 75, Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged) / courtesy of Bus Barn Theatre, 76, Home Schooled / by iStockphoto, 78, Curling Open House / by iStockphoto, 79, John Bowker / courtesy of SJ Giants, 80, Nick Parade / courtesy of Paramount’s Great America, 82, Set 1-After / courtesy of Karen Dayton, 86, Seanbaby / By Chris Schmauch

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1240 Salon & Spa . . . . . . . 31 A-1 Self Storage . . . . . . . . .15 Alex’s 49’er Inn . . . . . . . . . 61 All-American Builders . . . 42 Alliance Development Group - Park Place . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 Alliance Development Group - Stone Crest . . . . . . . . . . . .41 All World Furniture. . . . . . 35 Almaden Tanning Electric Beach . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 American Kickboxing Academy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Anise Cafe . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Art Council of Silicon Valley . . . . . . . . . . . 81 Artsopolis. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Arya. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Attuned Dental. . . . . . . . . 30 Australian Tanning Company, The . . . . . . . . . . 27 AVA Spa . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11 Bai Tong . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Bank, The . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Basin, The. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Baycom LLC . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Bay Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Bella Saratoga. . . . . . . . . . 58 Bert’s Alibi . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 Birk’s Restaurant . . . . . . . 53 Blowfish . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Blue Chalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Braces For Pretty Faces . . 25 Branham Lounge . . . . . . . 64 Brian’s Fish World. . . . . . . 21 Buddha Lounge. . . . . . . . . 63 Burger Pit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Camera Cinemas. . . . . . . . 69 Cars for Kids. . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Cascal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Century Graphics . . . . . . . . .9 Children’s Discovery Museum . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Chrysalis Aesthetic & Reconstructive Surgery. . .15 Ciana Day Spa . . . . . . . . . . 31 Cinelux Theatres. . . . . . . . 69 Club One - Banyan Spa . . 27 Club One - ICC . . . . . . . . . . 87 Club One. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Core Homes . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Cosmetic Surgery Information Center Business Profile. . . . . . . . . 26 CTR Bodyease . . . . . . . . . . 32 Designers Ltd. . . . . . . . . . . 30 Dive Bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Dr. Hoang K. Do. . . . . . . . . . .9

Dr. Robert Ferguson. . . . . 29 Dr. Taylor Tran . . . . . . . . . . 33 Dr. Tony H. Pham, M.D. . . .24 Dr. Youbert Karalian. . . . . 33 Easy Tan Salon. . . . . . . . . . 30 Elle Kiss. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe. . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Eternal Beauty. . . . . . . . . . .15 eWomen. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Exotica Airbrush Tanning 31 Fahrenheit UltraLounge . 50 Fifth Quarter . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Firehouse Grill. . . . . . . . . . 65 Fish Market, The . . . . . . . . 52 Five Branches . . . . . . . . . . 26 Five Branches . . . . . . . . . . 32 Giancarlo’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 GoodEye Photography. . . 10 Goosetown Lounge . . . . . 64 Grand Century Dental . . . . .9 Gulliver USA. . . . . . . . . . . . 84 Half Moon Bay Brewing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51 Home Consignment Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2 House of Genji. . . . . . . . . . 52 infobayarea.com. . . . . . . . 83 Intel Museum . . . . . . . . . . 73 Island Grill . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Jane Aesthetic Medicine & Surgery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6 Japantown. . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Japantown. . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Julie Acosta, Hairstylist . . 33 Kapp’s Pizza Bar & Grill . . 56 Kawczynski & Associates 77 Kim’s Auto Body . . . . . . . . .15 Koji Sake Lounge . . . . . . . 59 La Fondue / Plumed Horse 3 La Jolie Nail Spa . . . . . . . . 31 Laser Beauty Center. . . . . 28 Little Lou’s BBQ. . . . . . . . . 58 Loft Bar & Bistro . . . . . . . . 57 Los Gatos Tire & Automotive . . . . . . . . . . .12 Lynn Kelley. . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Lyric Theatre . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Mai Dental . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85 Mantra Palo Alto. . . . . . . . 56 Maple Tree Inn . . . . . . . . . 38 Marble Slab Creamery. . . 55 Marketplace. . . . . . . . . . . . 82 Maxpro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64 Maxpro . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66 Mel Cotton’s Sporting Goods. . . . . . . . . .19

Melting Pot, The. . . . . . . . 51 Menara Moroccan. . . . . . . 54 Michael Ryan & Associates. . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Mio Vicino . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 Mojo Burger. . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Motif . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Mustard Cafe. . . . . . . . . . . 57 New Image European Skin Care & Day Spa . . . . . 32 Nicolette Couture Bridal . 35 Oak City Bar & Grill. . . . . . 57 Ocean Blue Restaurant . . 47 Parcel 104. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Picasso’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Promotion Xpress. . . . . . . . .8 Quarter Note . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Rabbits Foot Meadery . . . 63 Rejuve Medical . . . . . . . . . .12 Roaring Camp Railroads . 79 Roem Corporation Montecito Vista. . . . . . . . . 88 Rokko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Rosie McCann’s . . . . . . . . . 51 Salt . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Salvation Army . . . . . . . . . 21 Sanctuary Salon . . . . . . . . 28 San Jose BMW Motorcycles . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 San Jose Box Office. . . . . . 21 Scandalous. . . . . . . . . . . . . .24 Scruffy Murphy’s. . . . . . . . 66 Scruffy Murphy’s. . . . . . . . 59 Sent Sovi. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58 Shokolaat Restaurant . . . 48 Silvercreek Sportsplex. . . 20 Silvercreek Sportsplex. . . 77 SINO. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 SkyHigh Sports . . . . . . . . . 20 Skyline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Sole di Paradiso. . . . . . . . . 29 Spencer’s . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Starburst . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Straits Restaurant. . . . . . . 55 Techniglobal Industries. . 86 Temple Bar & Lounge, The. . . . . . . . . . . . 61 Tiggeleria. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 Trailsloggers . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Up and Running . . . . . . . . .19 Vaqueros . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Vision Innovations Optometry . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Wave - San Jose Dining. . 59 Westpark Dental. . . . . . . . . .7 Willow Street Pizza . . . . . 53 Yung Le’s Fusion . . . . . . . . 49

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COLUMN: THE FINAL L AST WORD

THE FINAL LAST WORD B Y S E A N B A B Y - S E A N B A B Y @ T H E W AV E M A G . C O M

Did We Just Give Up on PSAs Working?

mericans grew up with very straightforward public-service education. Tough-guy housekeeper Tony Danza would come on during prime time shows to tell you to treat a handicapped person like a – dramatic pause – person. Or if you watched TV earlier in the day, maybe a highly trained member of G.I. Joe’s Adventure Team would emerge from your swimming pool to teach you how to avoid bat attacks and body lice. Talk about effective – that was 20 years ago, and I remember it like it was yesterday. Duck that bat! Now boomerang that bat! Now replace your home’s bat traps! Then drugs happened. And I don’t mean that the people who make these PSAs started using drugs – though perhaps some of them did – but rather the PSAs about drugs. It didn’t take long before they figured out that members of the counterculture, among whom drugs were popular, didn’t respond to normal advertising. In fact, it only angered and confused them. Why, with the wrong combination of angst and popular sitcomactor spokesman, a young viewer may very well fly into an uncontrollable rage of tattooery and reefering. So they did away with ideas like the cast of Perfect Strangers waving from the deck of the SS Cocaine Is Bad and instead went with a frying egg to represent your brain on drugs. Because that’s what the underprivileged and uneducated needed – symbolic imagery. Now, not all PSAs are ineffective because of desperate attempts to get through to hip youth. You may have noticed that anti-smoking ads seem like college video projects from kids majoring in suck. That’s because through a series of comical legal settlements, they’re funded by tobacco companies. And it turns out that while making anti-smoking commercials that work is very difficult, making ones that don’t is pretty easy – or at least, someone at Philip Morris is making it look easy. So, the PSAs in this country represent us well – they’re either too wrapped up in their own experimental artistic expression to be cute or relatable, or they’re the end product of a corrupt corporate empire. But before you pack up and move to Canada to learn lessons from its TV commercials, do a YouTube search on Canadian PSAs – they’re like rejected deaths from Jean-Claude Van Damme scripts. Even if you’ve made it to this point in your life without the fear of being covered in hot grease, their tremendous Canadian special effects will fix that. I’ve searched these spots countless times for signs of CGI, and I’m convinced that the

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Canadian government just killed a bunch of stunt men. But back to two sentences ago... to provide you with more context for my comparison, here are the top three Jean-Claude Van Damme death scenes: 3. Hard Target: Jean-Claude stands on a motorcycle, somersaults over a van, shoots the van with a pistol, which explodes the van, and goes, “Yeaaah!” The van contained no explosives – he just shot it really hard. 2. Timecop: Ron Silver touches a Ron Silver from a different time, and then implodes. This is a basic law of Timecop time travel. 1. Sudden Death: Over the course of several minutes, JCVD beats a woman in a penguin suit half to death, fills all her face holes with hot pepper, then slowly pulls her throat closed in a conveyor belt. She was in, I repeat, a penguin suit. History owes Jean-Claude Van Damme a high five. India’s approach to educating the public is a lot like ours in the early ’80s: take a concept and add dance. A popular Indian PSA features seven minutes of Bollywood line-dancing condoms. With lyrics like “You will remain happy without AIDS,” it’s like irony hasn’t even been invented there. Or maybe Indian scientists discovered that the part of the brain that controls behavioral changes is the same part that processes insane sh*t. Speaking of insane, another foreign PSA creeping out the internet comes from a company called Dunkelziffer. They created a powerful ad illustrating the dangers of untreated sexual abuse with a horrible flesh snake coiling around a girl as she grows old and dies. I’ve thought long and hard about how to describe this, so here goes: imagine Japanese pornography and your dog dying all in the same thought, and now add grandpa’s wiener. So say what you want about how ineffective and silly our nation’s public service ads are – at least, they don’t make you scream. TW

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