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summer arts section

Hollywood’s cinema season is set to shine with summer flicks

The Smurfs
Hollywood already rolled out a number of its big-ticket flicks, but more major offerings are in the works, ready to fill wide-open vacation days of summer. Here’s a look at what’s coming to the big screen as the season progresses.   Fun for little ones Winnie the Pooh  Opens July 15 Read More

Calendars to guide you through this summer's events

From funnel cakes at fairs to world-famous Picasso paintings at museums, this summer has something for everyone in the Bay Area. Read More

It’s rock ’n’ roll season as summer brings pop stars to the Bay Area

Sharon Jones and the Dap-Kings
Chart-topping pop stars past and present will shimmy across Bay Area stages this season, with something for everyone — both in and out of doors — slated in upcoming weeks. Even fans of bands with a doomsday outlook and Cookie Monster vocals have something to smile about. Click the picture at the right to see a photo gallery of the artists. Read More

A classy summer of classical music across the Bay Area

American Bach Soloists
In addition to music festivals in The City, events in attractive locations such as Napa and Santa Cruz encourage combining two fine traditional seasonal activities — day trips and concert-going in casual attire, in informal settings. Note: Summer ticket prices often are cheaper than those in fall and winter.   Read More

Get thee to a show to see outdoor theater this summer

2012 - The Musical
Dancing boys, singing Shakespeare and women dressed as men dressed as donkeys — it’s all business as usual on Bay Area stages. The summer months bring a bountiful bevy of outdoor productions, even though the weather doesn’t always cooperate. Fog can chill the air as often as the sun warms it, so be prepared. 2012 — The Musical! It’s the end of the world as we know it … again. Read More
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