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CINEMA SAN PEDRO IS BACK!

Not just an outdoor screening.
It's an event!

14 consecutive Wednesday nights,
starting June 20

In the past, we had Klingons, gorillas, Kung fu masters, a killer rabbit, comedians and a bevy of high-jinx that often involved people walking away with cool prizes. These are not your run-of-the-mill outdoor screenings.

Unwind by taking off your shoes, kicking back in your favorite lawn chair with a Cold Filtered Miller Genuine Draft and watching a great flick under the stars. On top of classic movies, Cinequest provides Maverick short films and uniquely themed entertainment each evening. Concessions are available starting at 7:30 p.m., pre-show begins at 8 p.m. and the films begin at dusk. All screenings are FREE.


June 20 - Airplane! - PG (1980)
Robert Hays, Lloyd Bridges, Kareem-Abdul Jabbar, Peter Graves, Julie Hagerty

June 27 - Rear Window - PG (1954)
James Stewart, Grace Kelly 

July 11 - Blue Hawaii - PG (1961)
Elvis Presley, Joan Blackman, Angela Lansbury 

July 18 - Old School - R (2003)
Luke Wilson, Will Ferrell, Vince Vaughn

July 25 - Goldfinger - PG (1964)
Sean Connery as James Bond, Agent 007

August 1 - Rocky - PG (1976)
Sylvester Stallone, Talia Shire, Burgess Meredith, Carl Weathers 

August 8 - The Omen - R (1976)
Gregory Peck, Lee Remick

August 15 - Pillow Talk - NR (1959)
Rock Hudson, Doris Day)  

August 22 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show - R (1975)
Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon/Barry Bostwick

August 29 - Risky Business - R (1983)
Tom Cruise, Rebecca DeMornay

Don't go to the movies on an empty stomach!

Check cinequest.org for special drink and food offers

For more information:
Cinema San Pedro


METRO'S MUSIC IN THE OTHER PARK

Now in its seventh year, Music in the Other Park presents free concerts in historic St. James Park. Hear great music from top performers, set against a backdrop of some of downtown's oldest and most significant buildings.

2007 dates:

June 7: Eek-A-Mouse (roots reggae)
Opener: Monkey (ska/reggae)
Emcee
: DJ Robert Rankin
Alice @ 97.3 and KKUP 91.5 FM
eeksperience.com/
garageband.com/artist/monkey
myspace.com/monkeyska

June 14: The Tubes with Fee Waybill (rock)
Opener: Leroy Bell (blues/rock)
98.5 FM KFOX
thetubes.com

www.leroybell.com

June 21: Sugar Minott (reggae/dancehall)
Opener: Reggae Angels (reggae)
Emcee: DJ Super Mario
Live 105 (105.3 FM)
sugarminott.com
kingsmusicinternational.com/angels
djsupamario.com

June 28: Malo
(Latin rock)
Opener: La Ventana (salsa rock)
98.1 KISS FM
malomusic.com/splash
laventanaband.com
myspace.com/laventanabandcom

For more information:
http://www.sjdowntown.com/eve.html


METRO'S MUSIC IN THE PARK

San Jose summers wouldn't be the same without Music in the Park, downtown's most anticipated concert series. Enjoy blues, reggae, rock and jazz in free Thursday night performances, and take in the charming atmosphere of downtown's favorite park.

2007 dates:

July 12
The English Beat
(ska revival/new wave)
thebeatuk.com
Opener: Dub FX (reggae and dub)
KFOG 104.5 San Francisco
KFOG 97.7 San Jose

English Beat top hits include: Mirror In The Bathroom; Save It For Later; Tenderness
"King of Ska" - Dave Wakeling - tours with an amazing all-star ska backing band playing the hits of The English Beat, General Public, and his new songs.

July 19
White Album Ensemble performs Beatles tribute "Let Abbey Road Be"
whitealbumlive.com
98.5 KFOX
One full set of "Let it Be" and "Abbey Road" classic albums

July 26
Brandi Carlile
(rock)
brandicarlile.com
Openers: Mix's "Battle of the Bands" winner
My Former Self
www.myspace.com/myformerself
Mix 106.5
Carlile's Hit single "The Story" has recently been featured on hit ABC show Grey's Anatomy and on Jay Leno; Watch via streaming: vh1.com
After her critically-acclaimed self-titled Red Ink debut, Rolling Stone named her one of the magazine's "10 Artists To Watch in 2005." By the end of 2006, Brandi Carlile had embarked on several headlining tours and supported a variety of artists including The Fray, Chris Isaak, Tori Amos, and Shawn Colvin. The authenticity and intensity of her music (she channels the blues of her favorite singerPatsy Cline), brought her to the attention of the Grammy-Award winning producer T Bone Burnett, who produced her latest hit album "The Story."

August 2
Jackie Greene
(blues and roots rock)
www.jackie-greene.com
KFOG 104.5 San Francisco/
97.7 San Jose

August 9
Tony! Toni! T
one! presents Dwayne Wiggins (R&B)
www.allmusic.com
vh1.com/artists/az/wiggins_dwayne/bio
Opener: Aphrodesia (Afrobeat/funk)
www.aphrodesia.org
KBLX 102.9 FM The Quiet Storm

August 16
Mandy Moore
(pop)
mandymoore.com
Openers: Mix's "Battle of the Bands" winner and MIGGS
Mix 106.5

August 23
Grupo Fantasma
(funk/classic salsa/cumbia and merengue)
Opener: La Flota
KSJO 92.3 La Preciosa

August 30
Lakeside
(funk/R&B)
98.1 KISS FM

September 6
Finger Eleven
(alternative rock)
www.fingereleven.com
Openers: Sick Puppies
Strata
Channel 104.9 and the Associated Students of San Jose State University


Parking: Free parking is available after 6 p.m. in lots at Second and San Fernando streets; the Pavilion Garage on Second Street; Second and San Carlos streets; Second and St. James streets; Third and San Fernando streets; Market and Balbach streets; and Market and San Pedro streets

Information for concert-goers:

  • Please bring a blanket or lawn chair
  • No alcoholic beverages may be brought onto the Plaza de Cesar Chavez grounds
  • Guests are subject to search
  • No filming or audio recording of the artists during their performances is permitted
  • No barbecues, large coolers, cans or bottles are permitted
  • No pets allowed (except for service animals)
  • All metered parking adjacent to the park will be enforced

    For more information:
    http://www.sjdowntown.com/eve.html


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