datebook
Thursday 2/12
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls are headlining what is sure to be an awesome night at the Fillmore â€" they will be supported by none other than Hot Water Music, Randy, and Let it Burn. The concert will start at 8 p.m. and tickets are only $15 for general admission. Go to www.thefillmore.com for more information.
College Night
Come on out to the second annual College Night at the deSaisset Museum! This event will be a special celebration of the exhibitions "Americanos: Latino Life in the United States," "Young Americanos," and "Conversations/Conversaciones: Women Collaborate," especially for college students. The event will also feature a cash bar, free refreshments, walkthroughs of the exhibition, and entertainment. College Night is free and will last from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. For more information, call Ramona Nadel at (408) 554-4528.
Friday 2/13
Sons of Champlin
Acclaimed psychedelic rockers Sons of Champlin emerged out of San Francisco in 1966. After a break-up in 1977, the band reunited 20 years later for a few shows in the Bay Area. Following the release of a new studio album last month, the Sons of Champlin are back at it yet again. Catch them at the Fillmore with special guest Jemimah Puddleduck featuring Mark Karan. The concert will start at 9 p.m. and tickets are $20 for general admission. For more information, go to www.thefillmore.com.
Evanescence
Hard rockers Evanescence will be performing along with openers Default at the Event Center at San Jose State University. The concert will start at 7 p.m. and tickets are $28.50 for general admission. Head to www.cc.com for more information.
Saturday 2/14
Winter One-Act Festival
Presented by Santa Clara's Theatre and Dance Department, the Winter One-Act Festival presents senior theatre majors directing an exciting series of one-act plays. This event will take place in the Mayer Theatre at 2 p.m. on Saturday, February 14 and on Sunday, February 15. Tickets are $3 per show. For more information, call the Center of Performing Arts box office at (408) 554-4015 or visit www.scu.edu/cpa.
Sunday 2/15
The Walkmen
The Walkmen, who formed in 2000 and just released their second full-length album will be playing at the Great American Music Hall on Sunday, February 15 and closer to home at the Edge in Palo Alto the following day. The Great American Music Hall concert will start at 8 p.m. and tickets are $15 for general admission; the Edge show also starts at 8 p.m., but tickets are only $12. For more information, go to www.musichallsf.com and http://theedge.club.net.
Monday 2/16
Linkin Park
Also featuring P.O.D. and Hoobastank, this is bound to be an awesome evening at the HP Pavilion. Doors open at 6 p.m.; show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $34.50. Go to www.hppsj.com for more information.
Tuesday 2/17
Finger Eleven
Live 105 presents at Slim's: Finger Eleven, with openings acts by IO and Vagrant Records veterans No Motiv. This show is sure to rock and only costs $1! Amazing! The concert will start at 8 p.m. Go to www.slims-sf.com for more information.
Wednesday 2/18
Music at Noon: John Lee Hooker, Jr.
Future legend of the legend, John Lee Hooker, Jr., honors his father's music but aims to be his own man. His sound is two parts RandB, one part jazz and "down home blues." Come on out to the Recital Hall in the Music and Dance building at noon and catch his performance for free! Call Bob Bozina at (408) 554-4428 for more information.
Santa Clara Review's Publication Party
Come and enjoy an afternoon of musical entertainment and various readings from the latest edition of The Santa Clara Review. Fiction writer, Jim Shepard will be the special guest for this event. Refreshments and free copies of the new Review will be provided. This event takes place at 5 p.m. in the de Saisset Museum. For questions, please contact Nicole at nwinklerschaefer@scu.edu.
Ongoing
Americanos: Latino Life in the United States
Americanos presents over 100 striking photographs by 30 of the nation's top photojournalists, offering an extraordinary view of the breadth and variety of the American Latino experience. The exhibit is free to the public and will run in the deSaisset Museum from January 17 through March 14. For more information, call Ramona Nadel at (408) 554-4528.
Upcoming
Melissa Etheridge
A rocker who requires no introduction, Ehteridge will be playing three consecutive shows at the Fillmore: Sunday, Feb. 22; Monday, Feb. 23; and Tuesday, Feb. 24. All three shows start at 8 p.m. and tickets are $77 for general admission. For more details, visit www.thefillmore.com.