“The NEA was created for 7-year-old Glenn growing up in rural North Carolina,” he said. “The first thing I ever saw, and I still remember the program, was when I was in fourth grade and I went to see the North Carolina Symphony perform. It changed my life.”. And the arts still have the power to change lives, he said. “I don’t know in my lifetime when there’s been a time when you need more in your life that expresses humanity, empathy and creativity.”. Before joining the ballet in 1987, McCoy worked in marketing positions for the Metropolitan Opera in New York City and the San Francisco Opera. He started as company manager, then moved up to general manager and managing director. The board named him executive director in 2002.
Website: eastindiayouth.com, Local show: May 2; The Independent, San Francisco; $13-$15, www.ticketfly.com, Listen to: “Turn Away,” “Carousel”, The skinny: East India Youth made a huge first impression with “Total Strife Forever,” his intoxicating debut album that wound up being nominated for U.K.’s prestigious Mercury Prize in 2014, Yet, this electronic music champ — real name: William Doyle ballet word art - keep calm and dance on set of 2 - you choose size and colors — might be even better live than in the studio, He delivered a fantastic one-man show at SXSW, crooning memorably through a heady mix of ambient and synth-pop sounds, Look for East India Youth’s star to rise even higher once he drops his sophomore effort later this year..
Two officers were passing the 1400 block of Williams Street when they spotted two men who were looking into parked cars and “acting suspiciously.” When police approached the men, one of them ran for about five blocks, then turned around and pointed an awl, a woodworking tool with a steel shank on the edge, at the officer. The officer drew his weapon, and the suspect, later identified as 31-year-old San Leandro resident Carlos Onate, tossed the weapon over a fence and surrendered. The other suspect, identified as 37-year-old San Leandro resident Sunil Kamelshan, cooperated with police.
Poetry open mic night is July 14, BRENTWOOD — ballet word art - keep calm and dance on set of 2 - you choose size and colors An Open Mic Night is set for 6:30 p.m, July 14 at the Brentwood Community Center, 35 Oak St, Read your own work or work from another writer, or just listen; five-minute max for readings, No profanity or inappropriate language, For more information, contact Kati Short at shortkati@yahoo.com or call 925-634-6655, Shakespeare in the Park in Pittsburg, PITTSBURG — Shakespeare in the Park presents William Shakespeare’s “Twelfth Night” at 6:30 p.m, July 8, 9, 15, 16, 22, 23 at John Buckley Square (Old Town Plaza) on Railroad Avenue between Fifth and Sixth streets..
Happy Dog Duo. 8 p.m. Nov. 2. Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-02-happy-dog-duo. Piano Students of Thomas Schultz. 12:15 p.m. Nov. 7. Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford University. Free. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-07-noon-concert-piano-students-thomas-schultz. Stanford Wind Ensemble. 8 p.m. Nov. 9. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. Free-$10. 650-723-3811 or https://arts.stanford.edu/events/2012/2012-11-09-stanford-wind-ensemble.