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Photographers, designers, illustrators, musicians, writers and all other Santa Clara County residents interested in contributing Content Magazine, please contact us. Email your idea and proposal to [email protected] We look forward to collaborating with you.

12/09/2025

Join for the second Saturday opening of “Coming Into View, “ a debut solo exhibit featuring Visual Philosophy Studio artist Lisanne Eng of .

Saturday, September 13, 5-8p
1065 The Alameda, San Jose

This exhibit marks a moment of emergence and a deeply felt, personal turning point — an artist stepping into visibility after a nonlinear path shaped by structure, science, and now intuition. This debut solo exhibition reflects a creative journey in progress, unfolding quietly but steadily for this artist, and tells the story of an artist becoming visible.

Lisanne Eng is the artist behind Makana Arts. She is currently working with a variety of materials, including preserved moss, wood, concrete, and glass, to create uniquely designed artwork that is handcrafted in Silicon Valley, California.

A few years ago, Lisanne made the tough decision to take a break from her previous career to create art that reflects her fascination with shapes/forms, patterns, color, and textures in nature and the world around us. Although she has made a substantial change from a traditional career path, she has found many ways to use her training and experience in engineering and product development to address challenges both in design and business.

“Makana” is the Hawaiian word for gift, and it reinforces how grateful she is for all that goes into creating her work and how she wants to share it with the world. “Grow Your Gifts” is a constant reminder to cultivate what matters the most.

Learn more:
makanaarts.com
(Link in Profile)
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Image 1: Lisanne Eng,
Imag 3: Lisanne Eng,

11/09/2025

Featured: Podcast Episode #94, Alyssarhaye Graciano,

Join Alyssarhaye at for the opening of her solo pop-up exhibition, “To be Felt”

Opening reception: Friday, September 12, 6-10p
On view: through October 5
30 E. Santa Clara St., Ste. 120, San Jose

“To Be Felt” is an exploration of tending to one’s feelings through color and materiality. Emotions are meant to be felt and then let go. Feel free to touch the artwork (gently and with clean hands!)

Born and raised in San José, Alyssarhaye Graciano is a trilingual fiber artist. Once a linguistic specialist in the tech industry, she left her day job to pursue a career in the arts. While she mainly knits and crochets, painting, felting, macramé, and weaving are also parts of her art practice. Her most recent public art project can be found near Diridon Station, created in collaboration with her father. By day, she works as the Visual Arts Curator at MACLA over on South First St. Alyssarhaye continues her art practice through installations, pattern design, workshops, exhibitions, and art mentorship.
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Hear from Alyssarhaye:
bit.ly/pod94alyssarhaye

Read about her past projects:
bit.ly/BLOGBlackSheepMade

09/09/2025

Featured: Fall 2019 Issue 11.3, “Perform,” Chad Johnston,

“Teaching people to tell their story can change their position… It empowers you in a way, where you say, ‘My voice does matter… When that happens to someone, that’s the transformation I think is relevant and important to community work.” -Chad Johnston, CEO

Join for their Lights, Camera, Take Action fundraiser at .san.jose and support their mission to empower the diverse storytellers of San José.

Thursday, September 18 · 6-9
38 South Second Street San Josesan.jose

Join for an evening of entertainment and community spirit to support San José’s storytellers.

Get Tickets:
bit.ly/CreaTV2025LCTA
(Link in Profile)

Enjoy media and tech activities, insightful conversations, and the power of community storytelling while supporting a cause that empowers diverse voices in the media.

Don’t miss your chance to slow down and capture your star-studded moment with our Glambot, take over their channels and go live on TV, light paint your joy, play the green screen guessing game, snap free photos at our photo booth, and soak in some of the content created by our community.

Your presence and support will help them continue their mission to create impactful media that drives positive change. Join them as they re-launch our annual signature event to celebrate the future of community media.
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Read more about CEO Chad Johnston:
bit.ly/113ChadJohnston

Written by Kevin Marks,
Photography by Daniel Garcia,

08/09/2025

Join for their Fall 2025 Lecture Series, kicking off this week with Artist and Professor, Fidencio Fifield-Perez, .f.perez

Enjoy art activities, tours, costume contests, live music by

Tuesday, September 9, 5-6p
FREE Event
ART 133: Art Lecture Hall
One Washington Square, San Jose

RSVP:
bit.ly/Fall25TNLS
(Link in Profile)

Fidencio Fifield-Perez was born in Oaxaca, Mexico, but raised in the U.S. after his family migrated. His current work examines borders, edges, and the people who must traverse them. In his work, Fifield-Perez’s interdisciplinary practice centers on the materiality of paper ephemera, everyday self-documents discarded after fulfilling their purpose. For Fifield-Perez, printmaking, collage, and painting are ways to visualize and connect past and present mental landscapes.

’ free weekly lecture series hosts noteworthy regional, national, and international artists, designers, and art historians speaking about their practice and contemporary issues related to the Humanities and the Arts.

Unless otherwise indicated, all lecture presentations occur on Tuesday evenings from 5 to 6p in the Art Lecture Hall (Art Building Room 133). These events are free of charge and open to the public.
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Image 1: Portrait of Fidencio Fifield-Perez taken by of Ryan Bach,
Image 3: Fidencio Fifield-Perez, .f.perez | “Higuerillas,” Intaglio ink on woven paper, acrylic on canvas, walnut frame, 2025  38 x 28 x 1.5 in (97 x 71 x 4 cm) Photo by Paul Salveson
Image 4: Fidencio Fifield-Perez, .f.perez | “Legwork,” acrylic and oil on canvas, 2024, 12 x 9 in.
Image 5:  Fidencio Fifield-Perez, .f.perez | “dacament 25 11 x 8 in. acrylic on envelope”
Image 6:  Fidencio Fifield-Perez, .f.perez | “Evergreen,” 36 x 30 in. intaglio ink on woven paper

06/09/2025

Join as they kick off their 60th Anniversary year with a free community day.

Enjoy art activities, tours, costume contests, live music by

Sunday, September 7, 11a-6p
Free with registration
106 E. Main Street, Los Gatos, CA, 95030

RSVP:
bit.ly/NUMU60th
(Link in Profile)

Guests are encouraged to dress in a 60s theme.

11a-12p Tour of Greater Bay Area Open 2025: Breaking Through with artists:
Victoria Veedell,
Cynthia Riordan
Siana Smith, .smith
Sahba Shere,
Jimmy Po***ck
Robert Claus
Diane Warner-Wang,
Patty Benson,
Cheryl Hansen,
Diana Losch,
Renee Switkes,

11a-2 p an interactive paint-by-numbers where guests are welcome to join in and paint alongside Margaret, and Chieko will showcase works in progress and samples from other projects with Ebb & Flow artists:
Chieko Shimizu Fujioka,
Margaret Luo, .luo.art

11a-12p & 3-4p Get a handle on local history! Guests will be taught how to hold & handle historic objects under the supervision of a Collections professional.

12-1p History tour about the museum’s founding, from 1965 to now.

12:30p 60s-themed costume contest for youth ages 0-17. Prizes donated by Automobuild and Friends of the Los Gatos Library!

1-2p Tour of Rainbow on Los Gatos, which features 17 unique artworks of silk embroidered rainbows on found photographs and vintage postcards, with artist Marie Cameron,

2-3p Tour of Snapshots of Pride: Photographer Ted Sahl’s Chronicle of the South Bay LGBTQ+ Community with curator Amy Long,

3-6p Live music by , a 3-piece, acoustic-guitar-based band, formed in 2009. They play great rock & pop tunes from the ‘60s through the ‘90s.
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Image 1: Marie Cameron, | “Leo,” 2025
Silk thread on a vintage photo postcard
3 3/8 x 5 3/8”

06/09/2025

Join .gallery for their current exhibition, “Looking Forward: Recently Retired Art & Photography Faculty,” an artists’ reception.

Saturday, September 6, 2:30-5p
Artist talk: 3p
Cabrillo Gallery, 6500 Soquel Drive, Room 1002, Aptosgallery

Learn More:
bit.ly/Cabrillo2025LookingForward
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Cabrillo Gallery is proud to present the work of eight recently retired faculty from the Art and Photography Programs at Cabrillo College in our first fall exhibition, Looking Forward.

Featuring:
Jeanne Brubaker
Tim Craighead,
Gordon Hammer
Bob Lamp
Andrea Massalski,
John Maxon
Rebecca Ramos
Cynthia Siegel, .siegel

These artists devoted years to mentoring and inspiring countless students while maintaining their art careers. This exhibition honors each artist’s legacy as an educator, spotlights their personal artistic practice, and celebrates the freedom for more creative time, which is one of the great joys of retirement.

The work of the artists in Looking Forward offers a stimulating variety of ideas and aesthetic approaches, as well as a broad range of disciplines and materials: painting, drawing, printmaking,
sculpture, ceramics, photography, video, collage, and mixed media.
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Image 1: John Maxon | “Touchdown,” o/c 40x60
Image 3: Cynthia Siegel, .siegel | “Each and Every Slumber,” 12” x 60” x 24”
Image 4: Tim Craighead, | “Orchard Series, No. 6,” 2017 Oil, alkyd, and casein on canvas
40 x 30 inches
Image 5: Jeanne Brubaker | “Opera of Flowers” ‐ Watercolor ‐ Paper ‐ 16 x 12

04/09/2025

Warning: fashion flashback alert! Join Photographer Eric Weiss, , at for a photo show showcasing Weiss’s legendary career as a celebrity and event photographer in New York in the 80s and 90s.

Saturday, September 6, 5-10p
751 W. San Carlos St., San Jose
Upstairs at

and Tomek Mackowiak, are serving up a heaping dose of 90s fashion and celeb spotting, courtesy of Eric’s legendary career.

The show will feature photography from alongside ’s vintage camera popup, where he will be selling a variety of vintage cameras—35 mm, medium, and large format—and some vintage mechanical watches.

Plus, will be taking FREE 4x5 portraits of attendees, developed and delivered, because you’re worth it.

Eric Weiss Bio:
Eric is a former fashion photojournalist. Working full-time and freelancing for Women’s Wear Daily and W Magazine. Eric’s work has been published in many NYC area Newspapers and Magazines such as The New York Times, People Magazine, InStyle, Vogue, VogueUK, and Vanity Fair, among others.
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Image 1: Photo of Tupac Shakur taken by Eric Weiss,
Image 3: Photo of Keith Haring taken by Eric Weiss,
Image 4: Photo of Sylvester Stallone and Jennifer Flavin taken by Eric Weiss,

04/09/2025

SoFA District (& beyond!) The FIRST FRIDAYS Art Walk is back along with STREET MRKT indie urban art faire!

Bring friends and family for a unique night out downtown. Stroll through all the exhibits hosted by downtown’s best galleries, and then enjoy Street Mrkt as it transforms S. 1st St. into an open-air gallery full of incredible hyper-local artists.

Join as we come together to ensure that the arts, creativity, and community thrive.

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

Enjoy exhibitions such as

“A love letter to all the cars that could have hit me, but didn’t” Kazland (UK)
Hosted
Image 1: Kazland, | “Things could be a whole lot worse,” Acrylic, oil pastel, wax pastel, 100x120cm canvas.

“In Search of Our Mothers Garden” by Hargun Mahal Mann
Hosted at Art Ark, .hastings.artark
Image 3: Hargun Mahal Mann,

“Visual Umami” Savory Landscape Photography, Jerry Berkstresser
Hosted at
Image 4: Jerry Berkstresser, | “Infrared Collection,” Taken November 7, 2017

“There Are New Suns” Opening Reception
Hosted at
Image 5: Cecelia Perez, .ruce | “Viva San José,” Digital Art, 2025

Opera San José at California Theater
Hosted at The California Theatre,
Image 6: Erin Salazar, .es | Così fan tutte Collage

And many more!
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04/09/2025

First Friday | First Friday with VOICES CircleSinging, led by David Worm,

Friday, September 5, 2025, 6–9p
Performance at 7p | Free
110 South Market Street, SJ

Learn more
bit.ly/925SJMAFF
(Link in Profile)

Join for an evening of CircleSinging with VOICES, led by David Worm. CircleSinging is a participatory form of community singing that emphasizes improvisation and collaboration. Sometimes called vocal jamming or vocal orchestra, CircleSinging dates back to the earliest forms of human singing and is currently practiced all over the world.

About Circlesinging:
CircleSinging involves a group of singers, typically arranged in a circle, who spontaneously create music together. A facilitator usually starts by improvising a musical line and then teaching it to one section of the circle. Other sections of the circle then add their own improvisational parts, until everyone has joined, creating a new, spontaneous song. CircleSinging is a “mistake-free zone”—everyone is welcome.
VOICES is led by David Worm and was formed in March 2020 in response to the pandemic shutdown.

About David Worm:
David Worm is a vocalist and instrumentalist whose musical career spans the globe. It has been marked by decades of collaboration and innovation, including his longtime work with Bobby McFerrin and founding roles in vocal ensembles such as Voicestra, WeBe3, SoVoSo, and Motion. He has performed with renowned artists such as Yo-Yo Ma, Chick Corea, and Meredith Monk and composed vocal scores for acclaimed dance companies and film projects.
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Image 1: CircleSingers at Make Music Day San José in 2025. Photo by SJMA/Frederick Liang

04/09/2025

Join for their monthly music festival and visit the local art galleries open late.

This Friday, September 5, 2025
~5:00 pm - 8:00 pm~

Enjoy exhibitions such as

FALL EXHIBITIONS, ARTISTS’ RECEPTION
Hosted at
Image 1: Taylor Stoneman, | “Drill, Baby, Drill,” oil on canvas, 37 x 27 inches

“City Lights” by Maura Carta
Hosted at
Image 2: Maura Carta, | “Charleston,” Oil on Linen, 7x9

Daniel Meehan, “Half Dome and Elsewhere”
Hosted at
Image 3: Daniel Meehan, | “Half Dome Side View # 3” 2024, 7x8.5, watercolor & pencil
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Learn more about
losaltosfirstfriday.fun
(link in Profile)

03/09/2025

Networking opportunity: Join , , and ’s Young Professionals for an evening of networking and emerging arts leadership.

Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025, 6:00-8:30p
FREE EVENT
110 S Market St, San Jose

RSVP:
bit.ly/2025SJMACreativeMeetUp
(Link in Profile)

’s mission is to empower creative individuals and emerging arts leaders. They envision a thriving arts community in Silicon Valley that draws on a strong network of emerging individuals prepared to serve as the next generation of leadership.

Join us for lively conversation, a cash bar, and free admission to the Museum galleries while mixing and mingling with fellow arts professionals, artists, designers, and creatives of all fields.

Plus, enter a drawing to win a one-year complimentary SJMA Young Professional membership, genARTS swag, and Content Magazine memberships.

This partnership between Content Magazine and genARTS Silicon Valley hopes to gather creatives on a warm summer evening to network and be in community.

Bring your business cards, questions, and good vibes. Connect with three community arts organizations based in the South Bay.
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03/09/2025

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

This Friday, September 5, 2025
~5:00 pm - 8:00 pm~

September First Friday in Santa Cruz features 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

WHIM & WONDER – Unexpected Joys, Extraordinary Vision
Hosted at .art
Image 1: Paul Morin, | “Kaij4” 2023, Oil and Silver Metal Leaf on Canvas, 40 x 30 inches

Art and Wine at the Silver Mountain / Bottle Jack Tasting Room
Hosted at
Image 3: Allegra J. Bick-Maurischat,

First Friday at The Santa Cruz Hostel
Hosted at
Image 4: Sydney K Yeats, .sky | ‘Oona’ Oil Pastel on Wood

Celebrating Dorothy Alden Becker: The California Mermaid
Hosted at
Image 5: Photo of Dorothy Alden Becker (1900-1989), a champion swimmer and early female surfer in mainland USA, featured in the Princes of Surf 2025 exhibition.

September First Friday @ Treehouse
Hosted at
Image 6: Maylani Cornier, | “Coastin”
And many more!
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Images from firstfridaysantacruz.com

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