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On campus
Saturday, April 29
The Bronco presents My Name is Jonas, a Weezer cover band. Show starts at 10 p.m.
Tuesday, May 2
The de Saisset exhibits "The Innocents: Headshots," with photographs by Taryn Simon and "A Life Reclaimed: The Journey of Recent Exoneree Alan Crotzer," with photographs by Vance Jacobs. The exhibits take a look into the lives of those wrongly accused.
The Civil Society Institute and Jefferson Club host Lisa Snell of the Reason Foundation, speaking on "The Universal Preschool ballot proposal: Good or Bad for California?" The event takes place at 7:30 p.m. in Daly Science, room 206. For more information, contact Fred Foldvary at ffoldvary@scu.edu.
Wednesday, May 3
Dance professor David J. Popalisky explores the lives of those wrongly accused and convicted, incorporating both dance and visual imagery. A panel discussion with the exonerees will follow the performance. The event takes place at 7 p.m. in the de Saisset.
Festivals
Silicon Valley Israeli Film Celebration
The festival will take place in downtown San Jose at Camera 12, theater 10. The films showcased are "39 Pounds of Love" on May 17 at 7:30 p.m.; "Janem, Janem" on May 21 at 3 p.m. and "Live and Become" at 6 p.m.; "The Schwartz Dynasty" on May 24 at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.sjjff.org.
Sunday, April 30
The Mountain Winery will hold its Rivers of Chocolate Festival, benefitting Social Advocates for Youth and EHC Life Builders. Enjoy a range of desserts and wines in addition to chocolate. For more information, visit www.sayscc.org.
Performance
April 22 - May 7
Don Giovanni will be performed at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose. With music composed by Mozart and one of the most intriguing anti-heroes of all time, this opera is not one to be missed. For more information, visit www.operasj.org.
May 2 - 7
STOMP performs at the American Musical Theatre in San Jose. Don't miss out on this critically acclaimed performance. For more information, visit www.stomponline.com.
Special Interest
Sunday, April 30
A local cancer organization, The Future Brain Cancer Institute, is having its annual fundraising event. A 5k and 10k run will take place in the Palo Alto Baylands at 8:30 a.m. For more information, visit www.saveyourbrain.org.
Music
Thursday, April 27
Avenged Sevenfold with Coheed and Cambria at the San Jose State Event Center. Show starts at 7:30 p.m. For more information, visit www.ticketmaster.com.
Weekend forecast
(Sat. 77ð/56ð, Sun. 80ð/56ð)
It's official. Spring may finally be here, albeit a bit late. The clothes will begin to come off -- bathing suits required.