datebook
Thursday 10/23
Ethics Outlook
An annual briefing of the most important ethical choices facing the nation, the Ethics Outlook presents an agenda of six critical ethical issues. ̢۬This year's panel includes: Jerry Ceppos, vice president for news, Knight Ridder; member, Center Advisory Board; A.C. "Mike" Markkula Jr., co-founder, Apple Computer; Chair, University Board of Trustees; Judy Nadler, Center Senior Fellow; former mayor, city of Santa Clara; William Sundstrom, Associate Professor, Santa Clara department of economics, Center Scholar; and Kirk O. Hanson, Center Executive Director. Seating is limited and RSVPs are required. ̢۬Takes place from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Arts and Sciences Building. For more information, contact Miriam Schulman at (408) 554-5319.
Slightly Stoopid
This popular reggae/punk band will be performing tonight at the Fillmore. Opening acts will be the Matches and Planting Seeds. Doors open at 7 p.m., show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 for general admission. For more information, go to www.thefillmore.com.
Friday 10/24
Sing Out, Louise!
Santa Clara Theatre Alumna Jeanne Smith presents an evening of old standards and unforgettable songs from Broadway musicals with a cabaret flair! Ms. Smith has a wealth of experience in musical theatre, including an appearance in the Broadway show Les Miserables. Don't miss this thrilling performance sponsored by the Department of Theatre and Dance and the Performing Arts Advisory Board. ̢۬Takes place at 8 p.m. in the Music and Dance Building's Recital Hall. Tickets are $10 general, $8 senior citizens and Santa Clara faculty and staff, $5 students. For more information, contact the CPA Box Office at (408) 554-4015.
Ani DiFranco
With an opening performance by Hammel on Trial, Ani DiFranco will be performing solo at the Greek Theatre in Berkeley. The event will start at 7:30 p.m. and tickets cost $35 for general admission and reserved seating. For more information, visit www.cc.com.
Luis Miguel
Luis Miguel will be performing at the HP Pavilion in San Jose. The concert will start at 8 p.m. Tickets for reserved seating range from $40 up to $95. Tickets are available at Ticketmaster. For more information, go to www.cc.com.
Galactic
Galactic will be playing two shows at the Fillmore on Friday, Oct. 24 and Saturday, Oct. 25. Openers DJ Disk and Ramulen will also perform both evenings. For both concerts, doors open at 8 p.m. and the show starts at 9 p.m.. Tickets are $25 for general admission. For more information, call (415) 371-5500 or go to www.thefillmore.com.
Saturday 10/25
The All American Rejects
The All American Rejects will be playing with Hoobastank and openers Ozomatli and Diffuser at the Warfield. Doors open at 6 p.m., show starts at 7 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 for the main dance floor and for balcony reserved seating. Call (415) 371-5500 for more information on this concert.
17th Annual Bridge School Benefit Concert
Featuring Crosby, Stills, Nash, and Young, Willie Nelson, Pearl Jam, Incubus, Counting Crows, Indigo Girls, Wilco, and Dashboard Confessional. Grab your tickets for this special event at the Shoreline Ampitheatre before they sell out! As usual, there will be two shows this year, one on Saturday, Oct. 25 and the other on Sunday, Oct. 26. Saturday's show will start at 5 p.m. while Sunday's show will start at 2 p.m. Tickets for both shows are $48.75 for reserved seating and $38.75 for general admission. For more information go to www.ticketmaster.com.
Planet Lulu â€" Los Angeles' Largest Clothing Sample Sale
Ready, set, shop! Planet Lulu, the trendy Los Angeles based sample sale is headed back to San Francisco. Shoppers will delight in a selection from over 60 of Los Angeles and New York's most exclusive designers packed in one room. Featured handbags will include Gucci, Prada, and Chanel. Clothing and accessories designers include Beautiful People, Cosabella, and Joes Jeans.
Planet Lulu's first sale in San Francisco drew over 600 female shoppers at the St. Francis Hotel. This sale will be held in a New York style loft that can accommodate the over 1,000 expected shoppers.
"Finding amazing goods at nab-it-now prices is how LuLu has built its business; that and a fervent, near-cult devoted customer base that tell their friends," says owner, Noah Soltes.
Planet Lulu comes to town from 9am to 3pm. Planet LuLu is an invite-only, top-fashion women's clothing sample retail store. To be invited, shoppers need to RSVP on the web at: www.planetlulu.com. For further questions please contact Ami Tucker at (213) 622-4127.
Sunday 10/26
Peter Frampton
Peter Frampton will be performing at the Warfield along with opener Joe Bonamassa. Doors open at 7 p.m., show is at 8 p.m. Tickets are $30 for general admission. Go to www.cc.com for more information.
Deftones
With opening acts by hard rockers Clutch and Poison the Well. The concert will be at the Event Center at San Jose State University and will start at 7 p.m. Tickets are $27.50 for general admission. Go to www.cc.com for more information.
Monday 10/27
File Sharing and Copyright Open Forum
Learn about file sharing and copyright issues at Santa Clara that affect faculty, staff and students. Takes place from noon to 1:30 p.m. in Benson Center's Brass Rail. For more information, contact Diane Cranor at (408) 554-6922 .
Tuesday 10/28
Beyond OCI: Exploring the Other 75 Percent of the Marketplace
Come learn about how law students are successfully getting jobs outside of the traditional OCI process. Bring your questions! Takes place from noon to 1 p.m. in Bannan Hall. For more information, contact Cresta Cates at (408) 554-4350.
Wednesday 10/29
Ethics at Noon
Is There Such a Thing as Character?: Reflections on a Current Philosophical Debate
The philosophical concept of "character" has become increasingly important due to the turn to virtue ethics in both philosophy and theology. The concept points to the reality of an ongoing, consistent personal identity. The concept of character has also been challenged. Do we have such an ongoing, personal identity? Or do we re-make our identity from day to day? ̢۬Takes place in the Arts and Sciences Building's Wiegand Center. For more information, contact David DeCosse at (408) 554-5715.
Thursday
No, not the day, the band. They will be headlining along with Thrice, while Coheed and Cambria will open. This is a very solid punk and hard rock lineup that is sure to please all in attendance! The show will be at the Warfield. Tickets are $18.50 for the main dance floor and for balcony reserved seating. Call (415) 371-5500 for more information.
Ongoing
Salsa â€" "Dance with Passion"
Come learn how to Salsa. Wednesday, 8 p.m. at QCafe, 529 Alma St, Palo Alto, 21 and over. Thursdays, Saturdays 8 p.m. and Sundays 6 p.m.. American Musical Theater, 1717 Technology Drive, San Jose, $10 admission. For more information, contact Kayvon Carun at (408) 934-5919.