ballet flats french

Tet Festival: Celebrate the Lunar New Year (Tet) while learning about Vietnamese culture during this festive event featuring firecrackers, the lion dance and watermelon-eating and Ao Dai contests. Feb. 28-March 1, 10 a.m.-10 p.m. History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. $3-$100. 408.800.1230. Ballroom Dancing: Ballroom dancers of all ages are welcome. Mondays, 6:30 to 9 p.m. DJs and bands provide the music. Air conditioning, wood floor, light refreshments and convenient parking. $6 per person. Camden Community Center, 3369 Union Ave., San Jose. 408-559-6209.

Basking in Brazilian music: Rio de Janeiro-born Claudia Villela became one of the Bay Area’s most celebrated singers on the strength of her original compositions and her gorgeous multi-octave voice, But in recent years she’s focused less on her own music than on masterpieces by Brazilian composers like Jobim, Nascimento, Guinga, Bosco, Gil, and Baden Powell — all songwriters covered by the legendary Elis Regina, whose legacy Villela is celebrating in concert July 21 at the SFJazz Center in San Francisco, She’ll be joined by her regular Bay Area collaborators, including guitarist Jeff Buenz, bassist Gary Brown, and drummer Celso Alberti, as well as New York-based Brazilian pianist/accordionist Vitor Gonçalves, a rising star as a player and composer, Details: 7:30 p.m.; $25-$50; 866-920-5299,www.sfjazz.org.— Andrew ballet flats french Gilbert, Correspondent..

Finally, the program touched down in England. First came the familiar, always touching melodies of Ralph Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on “Greensleeves” — which, in Cabrera’s hands, sounded like something more than mere holiday fare. Principal flutist Michelle Calmotto and harpist Dan Levitan made eloquent contributions. Graduation ceremonies aside, there may not be a compelling reason to include Elgar’s “Pomp and Circumstance” on programs anywhere outside of England, but Cabrera, closing the first half with the well-traveled score, led a performance of unmistakable commitment. The brass and percussion sections once again sounded mighty.

“I think of the Women’s March and the idea of all these people coming together, Each was carrying their own signs and their own history, That is so resonant, particularly to our dance communities, whether somebody is making political-based art or not.”, With free admission to all events, Dance Week is designed to coax curious people into trying or checking out a style or tradition they’ve always been curious about, from tango, bhangra and ballet, to salsa, Balkan folk dance and aerial arts, BADW also recognizes the contributions of leading choreographers and organizations like Oakland’s Mix’d Ingrdnts Dance ballet flats french Company, this year’s Dancers Choice Award winner..

After almost two years of renovation, Special Haven is reopening a bigger and better version of its multisensory room for children with special needs. The nonprofit will celebrate the project’s completion from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, with a ribbon cutting, Lego playtime with Bricks 4 Kidz, and performances by Elite Dance Studio and magician John Gardenier. The room is located inside the Intuitive Healing Center, 213 G St. Assemblyman Jim Frazier, D-Oakley, will be attending Sunday’s event.