ART: AN AWESOME DEBUT
Artist and photographer Arianna Tamaddon is featured in her first solo art show until May 31 - and you're invited. View her inspiring work at Art Ventures Gallery at 888 Santa Cruz Ave. in Menlo Park in a show titled "Covet: Trophies in an Age of Artifice." In Arianna’s words: "What I love most about this series is its ability to culminate a wide range of subject matter into a single, unifying theme of modern womanhood." A reception for Arianna takes place Saturday at 3 p.m. Bravo Arianna. I am a fan.
FUNDRAISER: NATIONAL TEEN BOARD
This weekend, nonprofit Beyond Differences launches a national Teen Board with the aim of ensuring that no teenager anywhere ever feels isolated or alone again. The teen board comprised the brightest and best from across the country will lead this impressive effort. Inspired by Lilli Rachel Smith, this local organization was launched 15 years ago after Lilli’s tragic passing. She continues to inspire all these years later, her big heart drawing others to the cause, ending teen isolation. The annual Beyond Differences gala - a virtual one - is Sunday at 5 p.m.
OPENING: AQUARIUM OF THE BAY
Everyone's favorite Bay Area aquarium is open once again, celebrating 25 years and is inviting you back for the deep water aquarium fun. Home to 24,000 animals and over 200 species; bat rays, sharks, ocean otters and more in its 750,000-gallon classic clear acrylic saltwater tunnels. Located at Fisherman’s Wharf, reservations are required. It’s good family fun with learning opportunities to boot. Check the website for opening hours.
MOVIE: 616 WILFORD LANE
Bay Area entertainment reporter-turned-filmmaker Mark S. Allen is behind "616 Wilford Lane," where a young family's new home becomes a nightmare. The movie is set in NorCal, you may recognize many of the backdrop locations. It’s full of angst and upset, coupled with thrills and spooky spills. It's not a film for the kids. "616 Wilford Lane" will be streamed on various platform from Tuesday. Congrats Mark on your directorial debut.
COMEDY: BLACK LAUGHS MATTER
Go on and treat yourself to some laughs as this weekly laugh fest brings us the best in black humor on Saturday at 7:30 p.m. Catch it at Lake Merritt at 550 El Embarcadero in Oakland. Tickets are $10.
MUSIC: ROCK N' ROLL HALL OF FAME
The latest nominees for induction into the Rock n' Roll Hall of Fame have been announced and as ever the list is impressive. The Foo Fighters are on the list, giving frontman Dave Grohl his second induction after Nirvana. Other nominees include: Tina Turner, Carole King, The GoGo’s, JAY-Z and many more. Check the website for more information.
TV: PRIDE
The FX network is your PRIDE viewing station. Seven renowned LGBTQ+ directors explore heroic and heartbreaking stories that define us as a nation. The limited series spans the FBI surveillance of homosexuals during the 1950s Lavender Scare to the "Culture Wars" of the 1990s and beyond, exploring the queer legacy of the Civil Rights movement and the battle over marriage equality.
TV: ROYAL WATCH
"The Queen Carries On: A Gayle King Special" is a CBS event on the 95-year-old monarch's life and focuses on the recent passing of her husband, Prince Philip. The broadcast special will look at "her life through the eyes of people who have grown up with her, been honored by her and reported on her for decades," including Lady Anne Glenconner (Her Majesty’s maid of honor), Sir Paul McCartney, royal commentator Wesley Kerr, historian Amanda Foreman and even former President Barack Obama. Watch it Friday at 8 p.m.
TICKETS: BOOK NOW
San Francisco's Mint is the venue for a season of Classical Summer concerts. It kicks off in August with Vivaldi to be enjoyed by one and all in a beautiful, safe place. More information is found here.
Hooray to no masks outdoors! Get out there and enjoy. It’s time.
Get vaccinated. Live again.
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