S.F. Symphony — Love and fireworks: The Fourth of July Fireworks Spectacular concert at Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View is a beloved annual tradition for so many Bay Area residents. The program for this year is “Summer of Love: A Legacy of Love,” celebrating the 50th anniversary of that famous season in 1967. It should be great to hear the San Francisco Symphony, conducted by Edwin Outwater and featuring singer Storm Large, perform such groovy classics as “Piece of My Heart,” “California Dreamin’” and “Happy Together.” Details: 8 p.m. July 4; Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View; $24-$35, www.livenation.com.— Jim Harrington, Staff.
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Through April 2 at The Museum at FIT, the “Japan Fashion Now” exhibit looks at contemporary Japanese fashion, from Lolita fashions — sugary-pink little-girl styles for young women that also have a black Gothic Lolita iteration — to the gauzy, flowing Forest Girl look. Works of famous Japanese designers such as Issey Miyake and Yohji Yamamoto are also on display. Visitors often pose for photos in the building lobby next to larger-than-life images of Hangry and Angry, a female pop music act whose spiked hair and bizarre costumes have made them Japanese fashion icons. Details: http://fitnyc.edu/3662.asp.
“Madeline’s Christmas,” Sunnyvale Theatre at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E, Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, Meet the ever-spunky, resourceful Madeline in a musical play adapted from one of Ludwig Bemelman’s captivating books, Suggested for grades K-5, Various times, Also Dec, 14, 20, 21, 22, $13 advance ($15 at the door) at www.brownpapertickets.com/producer/9080 or 408.245.2978, Victorian Holiday Teas, Sunnyvale Heritage Park Museum, 570 E, Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, Tours of the museum will be available, as well as a special vintage Christmas exhibit, 2 handmade crochet baby ballet slippers, booties, newborn - 6 months old, 6-12 months old, free shipping p.m, Also Dec, 8, 14, 15, $27.50, Reservations at 408.749.0220..
Mohr Gallery. “Dreams: Ceramics, Drawings & Paintings by Avery Palmer.” Through May 25. Opening reception 6-8 p.m. April 11. Mohr Gallery, Community School of Music and Arts, Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Free. www.arts4all.org or 650-917-6800, ext. 305. Smuin Ballet. XXcentric Spring Dance Series. Closes troupe’s 20th anniversary season with two world premieres and a Michael Smuin classic. May 2-June 7, 2014. One act of Smuin’s “Dancin’ With Gershwin ballet.” Premieres from Smuin Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert and from Val Caniparoli. May 2-11, 2014, Yerba Buena Center for the Arts, Lam Research Theater, 701 Mission Street, San Francisco; $24-$64, call 415-912-1899 or visit www.smuinballet.org. May 16-17, 2014: Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek; $54-$70, call 925-943-7469 or visit www.smuinballet.org. May 21-25, 2014: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View; $52-$68, call 650-903-6000 or visit www.smuinballet.org. June 6-7, 2014: Sunset Center, San Carlos Street, Carmel; $55-$70, call 831-620-2048 or visit www.smuinballet.org.
