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06/13/2025

Join & TONIGHT for ¡WEPA! Fest, a celebration of Puerto Rican culture and heritage.

TONIGHT, Friday, June 13, 5 - 10p
Admission is free with RSVP
Street Closure: S 1ST St between Reed & William will be closed — expect traffic delays and limited parking

RSVP:
maclaarte.org (http://maclaarte.org)
(Link in Profile)

It’s the second year of this free, family-friendly celebration of Puerto Rican and Caribbean music, culture, food, and people, in Downtown San José.

Live Performances By:
Orquesta Taino – A big band Salsa and Latin Jazz powerhouse led by percussionist/vocalist Aaron Routtenberg, honoring the legacy of icons like Tito Puente and Ray Barretto.
Edgardo Cambón & Candela – master percussionist and lead vocalist, Edgardo has performed or recorded with icons including Carlos Santana, Chucho Valdés, and Eddie Palmieri. He leads Candela, a vibrant Salsa band known for original compositions, fiery percussion, and infectious stage energy.
– Brothers Earl and Henry Miranda Jr. lead this high-energy Puerto Rican ensemble blending Jíbaro roots with Salsa swing. Their electrifying sets often feature Grammy-winning collaborators like W***y Torres.
– Originally from Cuba, DJ Leydis infuses her sets with Latin, Caribbean, R&B, and hip-hop rhythms, creating a global dance experience that has earned her collaborations with stars like Erykah Badu and Questlove.

This free, family-friendly event takes place outside at Parque de at Parque de los Pobladores, in front of MACLA in downtown San José’s South First Area (SoFA)
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06/12/2025

Featured: Issue 16.3, “Perform,” RC,

Join RC for the opening of his “Black->White” Duo exhibition at , where he will exhibit work alongside , who was also featured in the 2019 issue, 11.0, “Discover.”

Saturday, 6/14, 4-7p
592 N. 5th ST. San Jose

“Historian Lewis Mumford famously stated, “The timelessness of art is its capacity to represent the transformation of endless becoming into being.” History is a testament to the people, families, towns, cities, and society that are constantly changing and evolving. Art of a specific time period can bring into focus the spirit of the era, capturing a time of transformation, and revealing a guiding principle of the past.

For illustrator and graffiti artist RC, art can illuminate the zeitgeist of an era by utilizing the seemingly ordinary objects that populate people’s everyday lives. More importantly, creating art connects RC to his family, who have played an integral part in San Francisco Bay Area history.”
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Read more about RC:
bit.ly/RChasapen163
(Link in Profile)

Written by Taran Escobar-Ausman,
Photography by Marietta Asemwota,

06/11/2025

Featured: 2015, Issue 7.2, “Connect,” Jeffrey Brian Adams,

Join Jeffrey as he plays Oscar Lindquist in ’s production of Sweet Charity.

JUNE 4-29, 2025
THE STAGE | Downtown SoFA District

Get Tickets:
thestage.org/tickets
(Link in Profile)

Inspired by Federico Fellini’s Nights of Cabiria, Sweet Charity explores the turbulent love life of Charity Hope Valentine, a hopeless romantic but comically unfortunate dance hall hostess in New York City. With a tuneful, groovy, mid-1960s score by Cy Coleman, lyrics by Dorothy Fields, and a hilarious book by Neil Simon, Sweet Charity captures all the energy, humor, and heartbreak of life in the Big City for an unfortunate but irrepressible optimist.

Tony Award-Winning Musical
SWEET CHARITY
Book by Neil Simon
Music by Cy Coleman; Lyrics by Dorothy Fields
June 4 - 29, 2025

Sweet Charity previews have officially begun, and the energy is ELECTRIC.

has got something special for everyone this month:

Industry Night - Friday, June 13 (50% off for theater professionals - call (408) 283-7142 or email [email protected])

Pride Night - Wednesday, June 18 (Pay what you can)

Emerging Artists Night - Thursday, June 19 ($5 tickets, including post-show discussion with the cast and creative team)

Closing Party - Sunday, June 29 (Closing day and end of Season 42 celebration)

Featuring Ruby Day, Jeffrey Brian Adams*, Erin Rose Solorio*, Jacqueline Neeley*, Noel Anthony*, Terrance Austin Smith*, Christine Capsuto-Shulman*, Nick Mandracchia, Gabi Chun, Monica Moe, Adria Swan, Kris Anthony Williams, and Gilbert Gonzalez!

Led by the creative team, Kenneth Kelleher+, Leslie Waggoner+, Gus Kambeitz, Christopher Fitzer, Bethany Deal, Maurice Vercoutere, Steve Schoenbeck, Erik Scanlon, Jenn Trampenau, Iliana M. Karbowski*, and Steph Puentes*
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Read more about Jeffrey:
bit.ly/jeffadams72

Interview and Photography by Daniel Darcia,

06/10/2025

Join in Morgan Hill for an artist talk in conjunction with Haoyun Erin Zhao’s solo show “Cloud Inscriptions.”

Saturday, June 14th, 2025, from 5-6:30p
Tickets: Free, but please register on Eventbrite.
17395 Monterey Road, Morgan Hill, CA 95037

RSVP:
bit.ly/HaoyunErinZhaoCuraArtistTalk
(Link in Profile)

Take a behind-the-scenes look at Erin’s artistic journey and process. will also be screening her short film, “To Be A Child: Exploring Creative Wonder and Embarking on A Sensory Journey Through Art.”

CURA is also hosting an exclusive Dinner with Haoyun Erin Zhao at 7 p.m., directly following her artist talk. While this special meal for eight art lovers at their restaurant, , is sold out, you can join the waitlist and look out for future dinner programming. The meal will feature a generous selection of seasonal items from our summer menu, accompanied by wines and craft cocktails available for purchase.

has also started a Drinks x Art pairing, which matches artfully crafted cocktails with works from the gallery.

The colors in ’s piece, “Letters to the Unknown #11,” serve as the perfect complement to “Untitled Five,” made with gin, tonic, and butterfly pea flower tea. (Show in image 3)

The works in Cloud Inscriptions evoke a sense of movement and impermanence, exploring the ethereal, transient nature of existence. They capture moments, thoughts, and energies that are fleeting yet profound. The act of inscribing into the sky—leaving marks on something as temporary and intangible as clouds—suggests that meaning is not found in permanence but in the fluidity of the present moment.
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Images from curacontemporary.com

06/06/2025

Join for a grassroots art and music collaboration between artists and businesses in Japantown, San Jose that aims to connect, inspire, and build the community.

Saturday, June 7, 12-6p
565 N 6th St, SJ

Enjoy exhibitions such as

“Growing” featuring works by Joe To, and Roan Victor,
Hosted at
Image 1: “Manzanita #3,” Roan Victor,

Retrospective Art Exhibition & new limited edition merch by
Hosted at
Image 3: Kevin Lyons,

“The Tee Party | An Archive of Nostalgic T-Shirts”
Hosted at .sj
Image 4: .sj exhibition flyer

10th anniversary
Hosted at
Image 5: Luckyzilla Designs,

“Bay Area [Type] Show”
Hosted at
Image 6: exhibition flyer

Hosted at
Image 7: “1989 Toyota Mini Truck Dancing Bed” 1 of 12 illustrations for . Sam Rodriguez,
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Images from each venue’s Instagram

06/05/2025

South FIRST FRIDAYS

Join & on First Friday, June 6, 5–11p, to share a unique San Jose with family and friends while supporting the very creatives that help make it a city we love to live in.

is an inspired evening filled with exciting new exhibitions, live performances, and the amazing creative community as they roam through our city’s best galleries and performance venues in SoFA District (& beyond).

The Full Lineup:
southfirstfridays.com
(link in profile)

Enjoy exhibitions such as

Opening Reception: “El Arbolito,” Jet Martínez,
Hosted
Image 1: Jet Martinez,

Opening of Chopsticks Alley Art’s Flow in Secret Garden
Hosted at
Image 3: Voonbin (Shine) Leow,

Kay Sekimachi: Ingenuity and Imagination
Hosted at
Image 4: Variation of honeycomb weave, eight harness, group threading, cotton, linen, weaving size 14.5” x 9.” 21.125” x 16.125” x 1.75”, 1950-1959. Kay Sekimachi

And many more!

SubZERO 2025
Subculture • Art • Music • Festival

All Hail the Progenitors of Culture!

Focused on emerging and present subcultures thriving in our region, SubZERO is a DIY, artistically inclined, high-low techno mashup where street meets geek.

Join us on First FRIDAY, June 6th, 5p–10p & SATURDAY, June 7th, 2p–8p out on S. 1st St. in SoFA District downtown San Jose.

More info:
https://tinyurl.com/SubZERO-RSVP
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Images from Artists’ Websites

06/04/2025

Join for their monthly Art Tour, which features exhibits and art events in our local galleries and art spaces.

This Friday, June 6, 2025
~4:00 pm - 9:00 pm~

June’s First Friday in Santa Cruz features a full lineup of 37 galleries and venues showcasing work from local creatives.

Check out all the event listings at:
firstfridaysantacruz.com
(link in Profile)

Enjoy exhibitions such as

Open Studio with Don Porcella
Hosted at
Image 1: ‘The Games We Play’, HÈRMES Madison Avenue, New York, 2018. Don Porcella,

Sonia Calderon / Lips Series Paintings
Hosted at
Image 3: “Nude profile” 12x12” oil on canvas. Sonia Calderón, .calderon

Here to Eternity – A Celebration of Q***r Creativity and Expression
Hosted at .art
Image 3: Scott Burden as Pharaoh, 2024. Oil on canvas, 40x48 in. David Ligare,

OCHAS, New Works by Tessa Hope Hasty
Hosted at .arts
Image 3: Tessa Hope Hasty,

And many more!
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Images from firstfridaysantacruz.com

06/04/2025

First Friday | First Friday with Phoebe C.,

Friday, June 6, 2025, 6–9p
110 South Market Street, SJ

Learn more
bit.ly/625sjmaff
(Link in Profile)

Join for a special First Friday featuring rising percussionist Phoebe C with William Bohrer, on bass, and Jonathan Franaszek, on keyboard. They will perform jazz reimaginings of fan-favorite anime and video game soundtracks, including original scores from Studio Ghibli films and more. Presented in partnership with San Jose Jazz, .

About Phoebe C.:
Phoebe Chou, a Bay Area native, is a percussionist and music educator in the tech-centric Silicon Valley. Known for her versatility across various musical backgrounds, she has been performing and teaching since she started her percussion career at the age of 15. She has toured across the United States and internationally, sharing her foundational belief in expressions through music.
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Image 1: Photo of at Summerfest by Victor Aquino,
Image 3: Installation view of “Tending and Dreaming: Stories from the Collection” at San Jose Museum of Art, March 7, 2025 — Ongoing. Photo by Glen Cheriton,

06/03/2025

Palo Alto First Friday Art Walk Returns – Kicking Off June 6.

Friday, June 6, from 5–7
Downtown Palo Alto

Join , , , , and for the revival of a beloved Palo Alto tradition—the First Friday Art Walk.

These galleries are extending their hours and inviting the community to explore local art in the warm glow of a summer evening.

Enjoy exhibitions such as

“Reframing the Margins: Contemporary Works from AAPi Voices”
Hosted at
Image 1: “Grind #2, 2021. Chinese Ink and color on Xuan paper with frame, 21 x 27in, Hong Chun Zhang,

“Concentric Circles: Tracing the Radiance of Bay Area Figuration”
Hosted at
Image 2: “Woman holding an Umbrella,” 2009. Acrylic on canvas, 72 in x 48 in. Roland Petersen

“It Happened One Night” Group Exhibition
Hosted at
Image 3: “The Beast of Balboa Park,” Ink, colored pencil, gouache, and oil pastel on paper 25.5″ x 19.5.″ Willow Gelphman,

“New Arrivals”
Hosted at
Image 4: Robert Longo, “Jules from Men in the Cities,” 2002.

The Pacific Art League Members Exhibition 2025
Hosted at
Image 5: “The Painted Valley,” Vidyut Singhal | 2025 Board Pick (Lori Shoemaker)
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Images from Artist and Gallery websites

06/03/2025

Join this week for the 16th annual in San Jose’s SoFA District.

Friday, 6/6, 5p-11p, Saturday, 6/7 2p-8p
SoFA district in downtown San Jose

Join on Friday night. We are setting up King157’s massive pop-up mural that he produced for Pick-Up Party 17.1, “Discover” and selling magazines.

Focused on emerging and present subcultures thriving in our region, SubZERO is a DIY, artistically bent, hi/lo-techno mashup where street meets geek.

Come downtown on June 6th from 5p ‘til 11p and June 7th from 2p ‘til 8p to San Jose’s SoFA District from for an inspired evening of arts & culture. In addition to the South FIRST FRIDAYS monthly art walk you’ll find outdoor stages of entertainment plus artists, performers & musicians celebrating the indie creative spirit!

Learn more:
subzerofestival.com
(Link in Profile)
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Image 1: Photo from SubZERO Festival on Facebook by Leah Stohs,

Image 3: Artwork by King157, @1984.yo produced in partnership with for Content Pick-Up Party 17.1, November 2024, Spray paint on 3 4 ft x 8 ft wood panels.

06/02/2025

Join in Los Altos for the opening reception of their summer exhibitions, part of .

Friday, June 6, 6–8p
No RSVP Required
351 Main St, Los Altos

Be among the first to see s Summer Exhibitions featuring Carl Hopgood, Nahyun Kim, Dennis Peak, Anki Gelb, and Lucas Blok. We’ll be open for an extra hour: 6-8 pm, in addition to 12-3 pm. is a “monthly community music festival” with 10-15 bands playing simultaneously throughout Downtown Los Altos every month, year-round.

Nahyun Kim, .nahyun
“Nahyun Kim is a Korean-American painter living and working in San Francisco. Her paintings are bridges between worlds, time, and space. They are messages from her ancestors, which are entwined with her experiences within the diaspora, her imagery culled from Korean folktales, its surreal landscapes, and the elemental harmony.
Image 1: “Dongbaek Tree Women (동백나무 여인들)” Oil paint on canvas, 36 x 48 inches, 2024

Dennis Peak
A lifelong Artisan and Artist, Dennis has been painting his current style full-time since 2017, and part-time for several years prior. Painter Richard Diebenkorn’s composition and use of color have had a significant effect.
Image 2: “Mandala #10;” acrylic; 30”x20”

Carl Hopgood,
Royal Society of Sculptors Member Carl Hopgood is a Los Angeles-based, multi-disciplinarian Artist originally from Wales. MADSEN presents six of Carl’s works from two genres.
Image 3: “You Are Enough,” Oil on Belgian canvas, 48 “x36”

Lucas Blok,
Lucas Blok’s paintings emanate and pulse with a quiet complexity. One first sees the vivid color fields arranged in geometric tautness; then, the subtleties in color and shape begin to take effect.
Image 4: Untitled, acrylic on canvas, 30x30x2 in

Anki Gelb,
From Stockholm, Sweden, Anki moved to the United States in 1984. She’s a contemporary artist working in Oil, acrylic, and cold wax on canvas or cradled wood panels.
Image 5: Maritime Mosaic, acrylic, charcoal on board, 36x36x1 in
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All images from apmadsen.com

05/30/2025

Featured: Issue 11.0, “Discover,” Spenser Little, Part of 2018 article covering San Jose Walls (Formerly known as POW! WOW!)

Spenser is an official artist in the 2025 festival and is part of the Retrospective Art Exhibition.

Visit TOMORROW for the opening of their retrospective art exhibition, honoring artists who have contributed to their shared story.

SAT, 5/31 | 6-9p
525 N 7th Street, Suite 10, SJ

PARTICIPATING ARTISTS:
Amine Rastgar
Apexer
Casey Gray
Drew Roulette
Edgar Sanchez
Giorgiko .la
Griffin
Harumo Sato
J.duh .duh
Jacqueline de Leon
Jeff Meadows
Jet Martinez
Jordan Gabriel
Kensuke Takahashi .art
Kristin Farr
Kristina Micotti
Lauren Napolitano
Melissa Manuel
Mesngr
Ricky Watts
Roan Victor
Ruben Escalante
Ryan Bubnis
Sean Boyles
Shayne Oseguera
Spenser Little
TravMSK
Wisper

Part of the week-long festival from May 29 to June 8.

TUES, 6/3 | 6-9p
123Klan Artist Exhibition
Skydeck Gallery (4th Floor) at

THUR, 6/5 | 7-8:30p
Artist Talk + Book Signing
7:00–8:00p: Artist Talk with Kevin Lyons and 123Klan
8:00–8:30p: Book Signing

SAT, 6/7 | 12-6p
Jtown Artwalk – FREE Daytime Event
Celebrate Japantown’s local businesses, food, music, and creativity.

SUN, 6/8
Self-Guided Mural Tour
Explore newly completed murals and installations across Japantown and around E7S.

Art director and designer

Hear from & Co-Founder, Juan Carlos Araujo, in Podcast #16 recorded in 2020
bit.ly/pod16e7studios
(Link in Profile)
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Image 1: Photo of Spenser Little taken at the 2018 festival by Daniel Garcia,

Article in Issue 11.0
Written by Universal Grammar,
Artwork photography by Ian Lundie, & Lanny Nguyen,

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