Ballet San José Silicon Valley
www.balletsanjose.org

The Nutcracker - Act I
The magical story of Maria, her enchanted Nutcracker and their wondrous journey heralds the holiday season. This classic ballet, set to the memorable music of Tchaikovsky, features the delightful choreography of Dennis Nahat. A one-hour experience of the first act will be performed. Ballet San José will, as volunteers are available, send a docent to your school prior to the show date to prepare your students for their theater experience. One request per school please, up to 200 students. Applications are available for download at www.balletsanjose.org/images/BalletSJ_Mat.pdf, and will be accepted beginning September 2, 2008.
Grade 2-8; Ballet will accept registrations from lower grades for this performance.
Date Tues., December 16; Weds., December 17; Thurs., December 18, 2008
Time 10:00 - 11:00am and noon-1:00pm
Location Center for the Performing Arts, Almaden Blvd. @ Park Ave.
Event Code Ballet San José is managing the scheduling of this event. To request this event, please visit the website for the application download or call Ballet San José directly at 288-2820 x227.
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Kaisahan of San José Dance Company
www.kaisahan.org

Traditional Dances of the Philippines
Traditional Dances of the Philippines One of the oldest Filipino dance companies in San José, Kaisahan opens the door to the rich cultural background of the Philippines. Helen Moreno, Artistic Director, and master dancers of Kaisahan will come to your school to do a lecture & demonstration of Filipino traditional dance with your students. Note: Limited availability.
Grade 4-6
Date TBD with selected teachers
Time TBD with teachers
Location At your school
Event Code D-03
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Music

Dimension Performing Arts
www.dimensionarts.org

Music from the East featuring Chai Found Music Workshop
Chai Found Music Workshop is a Taiwan-based performing group that combines Chinese traditional musical instruments and modern theatrical elements. In this program, students will be exposed to six important Chinese instruments - Erhu; Di, Pipa, Guzheung, Yangqin and Ruanxian – in a Chinese rock ‘n’ roll format. Chai Found Music has toured all over the world, including performances at the Gaida Contemporary Music festival in Vilnius and at the Berlin Arts Festival. The group has also hosted numerous educational events for school students in Taiwan, Japan and Europe.
Grade 4-12
Date Weds., October 8, 2008
Time 10:30 - 11:30 am
Location Center for the Performing Arts, Almaden Blvd. @ Park Ave.
Event Code M-01


Ives Quartet
www.ivesquartet.org

Arguments and Discussions
Charles Ives named one movement of his Second Quartet "Discussions" and another "Arguments". In this piece, each of the players has a special role. Charles Ives was considered the first truly American composer. What makes his music American? What was his life like in the New England of the late 1800s? The Ives Quartet will show how their namesake personifies a unique American spirit through stories, Ives' own words, and music from his Second Quartet.
Grade 4-8
Date Tues., October 28, 2008
Time 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro Street, Suite 200
Event Code M-02

Making America Home
Antonin Dvorak wrote his "American" Quartet during a three-year stay in America, where he traveled from his native Bohemia (the Czech Republic) in the 1890s. He grew homesick in a strange new country, and became so excited when he met other Bohemians that he wrote the "American" Quartet in three days! Many of us come from other countries or have parents who come from other countries. What do we do when we get homesick? How did Dvorak see America? How do you or your parents see America?
Grade 4-8
Date Tues., January 27, 2009
Time 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro Street, Suite 200
Event Code M-03

Through a Musical Lens
How does music help us see America in a different way? In February 2009, we celebrate President Lincoln's 200th birthday, and special music is being written for the Ives Quartet to honor this event. Join them as they play selections from their new work and other American music written during different periods of our country's history.
Grade 4-8
Date Tues., March 31, 2009
Time 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro Street, Suite 200
Event Code M-04
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San José Chamber Music Society
www.sjchambermusic.org

The Afiara Quartet
The Afiara Quartet shows their commitment to education by connecting with audiences in unique ways. They combine urban elements and rap to their outreach and make connections in their presentations by coupling together, for example, Haydn and hip-hop, morphing the two together, often to the glee of students and enthusiastic amusement of adults. In breaking down the mechanics of popular music for students, they have found that students can more easily identify with the vital music of centuries past. They collaborate and perform with the rap group Blunt Delphix.
Grade 4-8
Date Mon., December 1, 2008
Time 10:00 - 10:45 am and 11:00 - 11:45 am
Location Le Petit Trianon Concert Hall, 72 N. Fifth St.
Event Code M-05 @ 10:00 M-06 @ 11:00

San José Brass Plus presents
A Musical Journey through Time and Space
San José Brass Quintet Plus One (percussionist) presents an engaging introduction to ensemble music-making and to the brass and the percussion families of instruments. Using musical selections from different lands, cultures and time periods, they introduce students to chamber music through performance, demonstration and discussion.
Grade 4-8
Date Tues., January 13, 2009
Time 10:00 - 10:45am and 11:00 - 11:45am
Location Le Petit Trianon Concert Hall, 72 N. Fifth St.
Event Code M-07 @ 10:00 M-08 @ 11:00
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San José Jazz Society
www.sanjosejazz.org

Get Jazzed
This in-school workshop introduces jazz music and history to students and also emphasizes the importance of not smoking. Tailored to grade level, workshops include one class presentation followed one week later by an interactive jazz workshop with selected classes at the school. Note: Limited availability, and only for schools within San José. Note: Limited availability, and only for schools within San José.
Grade 4-12
Date TBD with selected teachers
Time TBD with teachers
Location At your school
Event Code M-09

“Club” Get Jazzed
Don't smoke: consider making music instead! The musicians from the San José Jazz Society introduce the structure, sounds and instruments of the music called JAZZ. This mind-opening performance time will also discuss the detriments of tobacco use. “Club” Get Jazzed combines the elements of the in-school Get Jazzed program into one 90-minute event. This venue variation, in a jazz club setting, enables the musicians to easily alternate between performance and discussion.
Grade 4-12
Date Tues, November 4, 2008 (2 performances), Tues, February 24, 2009 (2 performances), Tues, November 18, 2008 (for High School students only) (1 performance)
Time 9:30 - 10:45 am and 11:15 - 12:30 pm
Location Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 North San Pedro Street, Suite 200
Event Code M-10 Nov. 4@9:30 M-11 Nov. 4@11:15, M-12 Feb. 24@9:30 M-13 Feb. 24@11:15, M-14 Nov. 18@9:30
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San José Multicultural Artists Guild
www.sjmag.org

We Be Jammin'!
A member of the San José Multicultural Artists Guild, Maiko Women’s Drum and Poetry Ensemble delivers powerful performances that uniquely blend African, Latin and Brazilian drum rhythms and percussion instruments that touch the mind, body and soul. Maiko blends music with colorful poetry that entertains, educates, enlightens and empowers audiences while celebrating cultural expression!
Grade 4-8
Date Tues., October 21, 2008
Time 10:00 - 11:00 am
Location Montgomery Theater, Market @ W. San Carlos
Event Code M-15
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San José Symphonic Choir with Mission Chamber Orchestra
www.sanjosesymphonicchoir.org

The Voice of Today's Composers
While composers of the past wrote rich choral music for opera, operettas, and musicals, the music of today's composers is more often heard in films, commercials, and a variety of media presentations. This program presents choral works of local composers Henry Mollicone, Sondra Clark and Dale Victorine, featuring Mollicone's "Flight Through the Stars", Clark's "Requiem for Lost Children", and Victorine's "The Road Not Taken" and "Why Not?" (a tribute to Robert F. Kennedy).
Grade 4-8
Date Fri., March 20, 2009
Time 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location California Theatre, 345 South First St.
Event Code M-16
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South Bay Guitar Society
www.sbgs.org

Guitar Story
One of the world's most popular instruments, the guitar will take front stage in this lecture/demonstration where students will have the opportunity to see a sampling of different guitars and hear accomplished musicians play samples of various guitar music styles such as jazz, classical, flamenco, mariachi and contemporary.
Grade 5-8
Date Wed., March 4, 2009
Time 10:30 - 11:30 am
Location Le Petit Trianon Concert Hall, 72 N. Fifth St.
Event Code M-17
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The Steinway Society
www.steinwaythebayarea.com

American Piano Music through U.S. History
Accomplished pianists of the Steinway Society present a whirlwind musical tour of piano music written and played by Americans in selected periods in our nation's history. The presentation includes slides of vintage pianos and period photos to enhance the musical experience of various eras and styles from classical to contemporary to ultra modern.
Grade 4-6
Date Tues., January 20, 2009
Time 10:00 -10:50 am and 11:00-11:50 am
Location Le Petit Trianon Concert Hall, 72 N. Fifth St.
Event Code M-18 @ 10:00 M-19 @ 11:00
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Symphony Silicon Valley
www.symphonysiliconvalley.org

It's About Time
Part 1: Concert – Symphony Silicon Valley
Rhythm surrounds us in our daily lives, though we often ignore it. But in music, rhythm is frequently the first thing we notice. Conductor Peter Jaffee will take us on an entertaining journey, introducing the orchestra and its music and moving from simple to increasingly complex rhythms or meters along the way. How do we beat 7/4? How does it make us feel? Learning to identify the rhythms embedded in excerpts from Beethoven to Brubeck gives students a pathway into orchestral music, helping them to listen and enjoy.

Part 2: Visit – The Tech
Make the most of your trip to downtown San José. Following each Symphony Silicon Valley concert, students can visit The Tech Museum of Innovation to try their hands at making music, art or film in an exhibit opening in March 2009. Schedules can include a time and location for lunch. NOTE: Please make sure to use the appropriate Event Code to specify your request for Part 1 only, or Parts 1 & 2 of the event.
Grade 4-6
Date Tues., March 17, and Weds., March 18, 2009 (two concerts each day)
Time 10:00 - 10:55 am and 11:30 am - 12:25 pm
Location Concert at – California Theatre, 345 South First St. Visit at – The Tech, 201 S. Market St.
Event Code M-20 March 17 @ 10:00 (concert only)
M-21 March 17 @ 10:00 (concert & The Tech)
M-22 March 17 @ 11:30 (concert only)
M-23 March 17 @ 11:30 (concert & The Tech)
M-24 March 18 @ 10:00 (concert only)
M-25 March 18 @ 10:00 (concert & The Tech)
M-26 March 18 @ 11:30 (concert only)
M-27 March 18 @ 11:30 (concert & The Tech)
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Theater

Arab Film Festival
www.aff.org

Schools at the Arab Film Festival (San Jose)
The Arab Film Festival (AFF), now in its 12th year, promotes cross-cultural understanding by presenting films that explore the complex social, political and personal issues confronting the Arab community. Films selected especially for high school students focus on celebrating the differences and shared values of many cultural groups that create our community. A discussion with the filmmaker or local expert on the film's content will follow the film. Study materials will be provided to participating teachers.

Film: SLINGSHOT HIP HOP
Slingshot Hip Hop braids together the stories of young Palestinians living in Israel, Gaza, and the West Bank as they discover hip hop and employ it as a tool to surmount divisions imposed by occupation and poverty. The film begins with Tamer, Suhell, and Mahmoud of DAM, the first ever Palestinian hip hop group, from their early, awkward recording attempts in an Israeli studio to fiery, sold-out shows in Europe. We experience their politicization with the outbreak of the second Intifada, their emergence as community leaders, and their years-long struggle to produce an album in spite of crushing poverty. Through DAM we meet Mahmoud Shalabi, an irreverent rapper from Akka, along with solo R&B artist Abeer and rap group Arapeyat, young women pushing up against cultural boundaries to emerge as talented artists in the Palestinian hip hop scene.

From internal checkpoints and Separation Walls to gender norms and generational differences, this is the story of young people crossing the borders that separate them. Slingshot Hip Hop is a reflection of the rappers themselves, an inspiring union between the Palestinian struggle and this Black American art form gone global.
Grade 10-12
Date Fri., October 17, 2008
Time 9:30 am - 12:30 pm
Location San José State University Library, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Meeting Room
Event Code To reserve this event, please contact lara@aff.org
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Children’s Musical Theater San José
www.cmtsj.org

Candide
Featuring a legendary score by Leonard Bernstein, "Candide" is perhaps the most often revived of the classic cult musicals. Part sophisticated operetta, part wacky comedy with shades of Monty Python, this funny, irreverent satire is the perfect musical expression of Voltaire's tongue-in-cheek send-up of optimistic philosophies.
Grade 6-12
Date Fri, May 15, 2009
Time 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Location Montgomery Theater, Market @ W. San Carlos
Event Code T-01
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Chinese Performing Artists of America
www.chineseperformingarts.org

Asian New Year Celebration
Students will experience a program featuring dances by the Chinese Performing Artists dancers as well as Kung Fu sparring demonstrations by the world renowned Shaolin Monks.
Grade 4-12
Date Tues., January 27, 2009
Time 10:00 am - 12:00 noon
Location Center for the Performing Arts, Almaden Blvd. @ Park Ave.
Event Code T-02
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Cinequest Film Festival
www.cinequest.org

YouthQuest: Critics for a Day
Students will be introduced to various film genres by viewing several short films and sharing their reactions to the films with a lively moderator. In some years, guest filmmakers have also been present to answer questions from students about the filmmaking process.
Grade 4-6
Date Tues., March 3, 2009
Time 10:00 - 11:30 am
Location Camera 12 Theater, 201 S. Second St.
Event Code T-03
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City Lights Theatre Company
www.cltc.org

Noises Off
This play-within-a-play is the story of a hapless English acting troupe that is touring a production of a farce called Nothing On. Playwright Michael Frayn has filled this "funniest farce ever" with lots of doors slamming, romantic dalliances, confusion, and of course, plates of sardines. An unrivalled delight for anyone who thinks that falling down is funny, that underwear is outerwear, and that theatre is a metaphor for life itself.
Grade 9-12
Date Weds., October 15, 2008
Time 9:30 am - 11:45 am
Location City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St.
Event Code T-04

The Three Musketeers
The curtain rises on a new adaptation of Alexandre Dumas' swashbuckling tale of intrigue, friendship, love and justice in 17th Century France . . . but, when the actors take the stage, they discover that their leading player is nowhere to be found. Only when a hapless stagehand is armed, costumed, and provided with a script can the show go on. Chock-full of dastardly deeds and derring-do, this rowdy and rollicking Musketeers is a swift and satisfying blend of high drama, low comedy, dark secrets, and heart-rending romance. And oh, those swordfights!
Grade 9-12
Date Weds., April 1, 2009
Time 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
Location City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St.
Event Code T-05
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Lyric Theatre, Gilbert & Sullivan Society of San José
www.lyrictheatre.org

Lerner and Loewe's Camelot
Take a journey into the days of chivalry: The young boy Wart has become the shy, idealistic King Arthur, with dreams of a glorious new order of knighthood based on honor, not brute strength. Along with Merlyn, Guenevere and Lancelot, Arthur struggles with love, betrayal and finally, shattered dreams. But in the darkest night, Arthur learns that a young boy's dreams can kindle hope. Book and lyrics by Alan Jay Lerner; music by Frederick Loewe; original production directed and staged by Moss Hart. Based on "The Once and Future King" by T.H. White.
Grade 7-12
Date Weds., March 25, 2009
Time 9:30 am - 12:00 noon
Location Montgomery Theater, Market @ W. San Carlos
Event Code T-06
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Opera San José
www.operasj.org

Donizetti's The Elixir of Love
(sung in Italian with English supertitles )
When an ordinary bottle of wine is touted as a magical love potion, the results are hilarious, charming, touching and heart-warming – giving this delightful comedy a well-earned reputation as "the happiest of all operas." In this production, the setting has been moved to "The Valley of the Heart's Delight" (San José, CA) in the very early 20th century – back when Lick Observatory was brand new, blossoms covered the hillsides, and famous Santa Clara Valley families were just starting out in their orchards, ranches and businesses. For a complete synopsis, please visit www.operasj.org/elixirsynopsis0809.htm
Grade 6-12
Date Thurs., November 6, 2008
Time 11:30 am - 2 pm (approx. end time)
Location California Theatre, 345 S. First St.
Event Code T-07
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Bizet's Carmen
(sung in French with English supertitles)
Carmen is by far America's favorite opera. It overflows with unforgettable melodies, Spanish folk songs, and sunny orchestrations, yet is also rich enough to offer insightful portraits of its characters and intense drama. Based on the fiery, fatal love triangle between a young soldier, a beautiful Spanish gypsy, and a handsome bullfighter, Bizet's beloved masterpiece is an excellent introduction to opera for students. For a complete synopsis, visit www.operasj.org/carmensynopsis0809.htm
Grade 4-12
Date Thurs., April 16, 2008 (Please note: This occurs during Spring Break for many schools – check your calendars first!)
Time 11:30 am - (no later than) 2:30 pm
Location California Theatre, 345 S. First St.
Event Code T-08
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San José Repertory Theatre
www.sjrep.com

Student Matinees
Matinee performances of San José Repertory Theatre’s mainstage production, with 20-minute post-performance discussion with actors & staff. As part of the theater experience, tours of the building, costume shop and possibly other areas, may be available prior to each matinee. Note: Very limited availability.
Grade Check each performance for appropriate grade level
Time 10:30 am - 2:00 pm (end time is approximate) (Performance begins at 11:00 am, but you must arrive by 10:30. 2 1/2 hr. performance followed by a 20-min. post performance discussion with actors and staff.)
Location San José Repertory Theater 101 Paseo de San Antonio

Splitting Infinity by Jamie Pachino
In this smart and witty exploration of faith, science, love and ambition, Leigh Sangold, a Nobel prize-winning astrophysicist, takes on the definitive scientific challenge: to use physics to prove whether God exists. Leigh’s pursuit of a renewed sense of purpose for her life threatens her closest relationships with Saul Lieberman, a tenderhearted Rabbi who’s been in love with her since childhood, and her lover, a competitive post-doctoral student who is the son of a Christian Scientist. Splitting Infinity tests the boundaries of relationships and zealous ambition. It seeks to answer the questions we have about ourselves, each other, and the universe through the scientific and religious equation.
Grade 9-12
Date Weds., October 15, 2008
Time See Above
Location See Above
Event Code T-09

Around the World in 80 Days
adapted by Mark Brown based on the novel by Jules Verne
Stampeding elephants! Raging typhoons! Runaway trains! Unabashedly high-spirited fun! This globe-trotting epic is the original “Amazing Race.” Fearless adventurer Phileas Fogg has agreed to an outrageous wager that puts his life and fortune at risk. With his loyal French manservant, Passepartout, by his side, Fogg sets off to circumnavigate the globe in a mere 80 days. To complicate matters, the bumbling, inept lawman, Detective Fix, has mistaken Fogg for a notorious bank robber and tenaciously dogs Fogg’s footsteps around the globe. The tension builds as danger, romance and hilarious
surprises abound in this whirlwind adventure across seven continents.
Grade 9-12
Date Weds., December 10, 2008
Time See Above
Location See Above
Event Code T-10

A Picasso by Jeffrey Hatcher
It’s Paris, a city renowned for its artistic freedom. But it’s 1941, and the German occupation has established a paranoid culture at its most oppressive. Pablo Picasso has been brought to a storage vault to authenticate three paintings that have been recently “acquired” by the Germans. The beautiful, mysterious and art-obsessed Miss Fischer, an adjunct to the Ministry of Culture in Berlin, has the arduous and compelling task of interrogating the man who painted Guernica. When the true purpose of Miss Fischer’s mission is revealed, they enter into an intense and passionate game of cat-and-mouse. This provocative and witty play, by one of America’s most widely produced playwrights, sizzles under the scrutiny of art, politics, sex and censorship, as the artistic genius is forced to justify his creativity.
Grade 8-12
Date Weds., January 28, 2009
Time See Above
Location See Above
Event Code T-11

The Kite Runner novel by Khaled Hosseini, adapted for the stage by Matthew Spangler
Adapted from the international best-seller, The Kite Runner is a haunting story of friendship and redemption in modern Afghanistan, from the pre-Russian-invasion glory days through the horrific reign of the Taliban. This eloquent tale is told through the lives of two boys growing up in Kabul in the same household, but in two starkly different worlds. Amir is the son of a wealthy yet emotionally distant businessman, while Hassan is the son of Amir’s father’s servant who is Hazara, a shunned ethnic minority. Despite the vast gulf in social positions, the two grow up inseparable until Amir and his father flee the country during the Soviet invasion. Years later, an emotionally crippled Amir returns to Afghanistan to seek out his old friend and atone for his youthful cowardice. But fate, global politics and historical tragedy threaten Amir’s ability to make amends for his past.
Grade 8-12
Date Weds., March 25, 2009
Time See Above
Location See Above
Event Code T-12


The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
book by Rachel Sheinkin, music and lyrics by William Finn
This Tony award-winning hit musical recently closed on Broadway after nearly 1,200 performances. This hilarious musical comedy celebrates the mania of competition as the funniest, most lovable and sardonic nerdy contestants compete for the Spelling Bee title. Six wacky misfits with their steely ambition strive to define themselves apart from their crazy families as they confront the pitfalls of puberty. The quirky mix of determined youngsters, including sheepish Leaf Coneybear, nasally challenged yet smug and confident William Barfee, and Olive Ostrovsky, a sweet, painfully shy girl, whose absent mother is on a spiritual quest, discover themselves as they vie for selection is this witty and wise Broadway hit about coming of age on stage.
Grade 5-12
Date Weds, May 13, 2009
Time See Above
Location See Above
Event Code T-13
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San José Repertory Theatre’s Red Ladder Theatre Company
www.sjrep.com

Red Ladder Theatre Company
Students will participate in a two- to three-hour improvisational theatre workshop, conducted by professional actors of San José Repertory Theatre’s award-winning Red Ladder Theatre Company. Note: Very limited availability.
Grades 4-12
Date TBD with selected teachers
Time TBD with teachers
Location Multicultural Center at Emma Prusch Park, 647 South King Road
Event Code T-14
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San José Stage Company
www.sanjosestage.com

The Turn of the Screw Adapted by Jeffrey Hatcher – Henry James’ Classic Thriller
In this chilling adaptation of the spellbinding Victorian ghost story, a governess uncovers some frightening truths about her predecessor in a gothic tour de force journey into the unknown.
Grade 7-12
Date Tues., October 14, 2008
Time 12:00 noon - 2:30 pm
Location The Stage, 490 S. First St.
Event Code T-15

Every Christmas Story Ever Told by Michael Carleton, John Alvarez and Jim Fitzgerald – A Madcap Romp through the Holiday Season Three actors decide that rather than perform A Christmas Carol once again, they’ll retell Every Christmas Story Ever Told in 90 minutes. In this fast-moving, irreverent comedy, the trio takes holiday cheer to the extreme.
Grade 7-12
Date Tues., November 25, 2008
Time 12:00 noon - 2:30 pm
Location The Stage, 490 S. First St.
Event Code T-16

Cumberland Blues by Michael Norman Mann, Songs by Jerry Garcia and Robert Hunter – Waking the Dead
Based around the evocative music and lyrics made famous by the Grateful Dead, this musical tells the story of betrayal, redemption and love gone wrong in a Maryland mining town. Please note: This occurs during Winter Break for many schools – check your calendars first!)
Grade 7-12
Date Tues., February 17, 2009
Time 12:00 noon - 2:30 pm
Location The Stage, 490 S. First St.
Event Code T-17

I Am My Own Wife by Doug Wright – Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award Winner When the Berlin Wall came down, Charlotte von Mahlsdorf, who survived the Nazis and then Communism, was still standing. Her life is the tale of what she chooses not to tell and how it colors Wright’s efforts to chronicle her amazing life.
Grade 9-12
Date Tues., April 7, 2009
Time 12:00 noon - 2:30 pm
Location The Stage, 490 S. First St.
Event Code T-18
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Visual Art

Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI)
www.bagi.org

Glass Blowing Demonstration
The Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI), a nonprofit organization, is the only publicly accessible glass studio in Santa Clara County. Students will be fascinated as they are treated to an engaging demonstration that will peak their interest in glass as an art form as they see first hand the various steps in glass blowing. Demonstrations last approximately one hour.
Grade 4-12
Date TBD with teachers (Tues-Thurs)
Time TBD with teachers
Location 401 East Taylor St., Suite 115
Event Code V-01
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San José Institute of Contemporary Art
www.sjica.org

Contemporary Art Exhibitions
The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art (ICA) seeks to engage Bay Area audiences through innovative visual art exhibitions and educational programs. The ICA reflects and interprets the cultural and technical diversity of the region and helps us see the lives we are living through the art of our time.

The ICA offers guided tours of the following exhibits. For detailed information, please contact the ICA at 408.283.8155 or susan@sjica.org

Annual Fall Auction
October 3 - 25, 2008

Manuel Neri: The Figure in Relief
November 7, 2008 - January 10, 2009
As one of the premier figurative sculptors living today, this solo exhibition will highlight relief sculptures and related drawings by this living master.

Chris Dorosz: The Painted Room
November 7, 2008 – January 10, 2009
Playing with the physicality of paint and the pixilation of digital imagery, Dorosz’ life-size installation of a living room is made of dots of paint suspended on hanging wire.

Lewis de Soto
January 18 – March 15, 2009

Lift Off
April 10, 2009 – June 13, 2009
San Jose State’s Graduate MFA exhibition.
Grade 4-12, but please contact ICA for appropriateness of specific exhibition
Date See above list of exhibits.
Time TBD with teachers (Available Monday – Thursday, 10am – 5pm)
Location SJ Institute of Contemporary Art Gallery, 560 S. First St.
Event Code To reserve a tour, please contact Susan O’Malley, Assistant Curator at 408.283.8155 or susan@sjica.org and mention Arts Express.
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San José Museum of Art
www.sanjosemuseumofart.org

Learning to Look at Art
Road Trip exhibition: Sept. 19 - Jan. 25, 2009

This 2-part program is designed to provide students with tools for looking at art and developing critical thinking skills.

Part 1: A museum docent will visit your classroom and lead your students in an engaging 45-minute discussion about art, using Visual Thinking Strategies (VTS). VTS is a research-supported, student-centered approach to looking at art that teaches thinking, communication skills and visual literacy.

Part 2: Students visit San José Museum of Art and participate in a Gallery Teacher-facilitated discussion about art, using VTS. This art experience will focus on works in the Museum’s permanent collection and will connect to the California State Visual Arts Standards. Note: Very limited availability.
Grade 4 only
Date November 6 thru December 18, 2008 (Weds. and Thurs. only)
Time TBD with teachers
Location San José Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St.
Event Code To reserve this tour, call Museum directly at 408.291.5393 and mention “Arts Express Learning to Explore Art”
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San José Museum of Quilts and Textiles
www.sjquiltmuseum.org

Quilting for Community
Part 1: A Museum docent will come to your classroom and help students create individual quilt blocks exploring a theme identified by the teacher and the class.
Part 2: Students visit the Quilt Museum for an introduction to the history of quilts and textiles and a tour of the current quilt exhibit. During the museum visit, the class will be presented with a completed class quilt made up of the individual quilt blocks created by the students during Part 1. Note: Very limited availability.
Grade 5 only
Date TBD with selected teachers (Jan-Mar, 2009)
Time TBD with teachers
Location At your school and Museum of Quilts & Textiles, 520 S. First St.
Event Code V-02
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2008/09 Arts Express at the Children’s Discovery Museum
Note: This program is a two-part event which includes an arts presentation in CDM’s Brandenburg Theater, plus time for lunch, followed by free admission to the Museum exhibits and activities.


All performances are at the same time and same location:

Time 10:00 am - 1:00 pm & 11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Location Children’s Discovery Museum,
180 Woz Way

Note: Very limited capacity for all dates.


Abhinaya Dance Company
www.abhinaya.com

Classical Dance of India
In an intimate presentation incorporating demonstration and audience participation, the Abhinaya Dance Company introduces movements and gestures found in the classical dance of South India.
Grade 4-5
Date Tues., March 24, 2009
Event Code C-01 @ 10:00 C-02 @ 11:00
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Arte Flamenco de San José
www.flamenco.org/arte_de_flamenco.html

Flamenco: An Introduction for the Young
In an intimate presentation incorporating demonstration and audience participation, a dynamic ensemble of dancers joined by a singer and guitarist will discuss the origins of flamenco and demonstrate some of its distinguishing features including costumes, castanets, clapping, and arm & hand movements. Students will be given instruction on two basic rhythms and will be encouraged to participate.
Grade 4-5
Date Tues., March 3, 2009
Event Code C-03 @ 10:00 C-04 @ 11:00
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Margaret Wingrove Dance Company
www.mwdance.com

Modern Dance: An Introduction for the Young
In an intimate presentation incorporating demonstration and audience participation, this program introduces basic elements of modern dance and encourages students to find these elements in short performances of works from the Company repertoire. A few students from the audience will have an opportunity to “perform” improvised modern dance movements for their peers.
Grade 4-5
Date Tues., March 31, 2009
Event Code C-05 @ 10:00 C-06 @ 11:00
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San Jose Taiko
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An Introduction to Taiko
This lively and informative program introduces students to the history and basic elements of the powerful, spellbinding and propulsive sounds of taiko drums and its links to Japan and the local Japanese American communities
Grade 4-5
Date Tues., February 10, 2009
Event Code C-07 @ 10:00 C-8 @ 11:00
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