Gestural Expressions
SLATE Contemporary Gallery
ArtGestural Expressions
7/23–8/29 SLATE Contemporary Gallery in Oakland’s Rockridge neighborhood presents a group exhibition bringing together five accomplished women artists working in gestural abstraction: Maria Burtis, Amy Donaldson, Nicole Mueller, Karen Silve, and Joanne Fox. Artists’ walkthrough with Nicole Mueller, Saturday, 7/25, 4-6 p.m. (RSVP required). slatecontemporary.com.
MusicDanville Music in the Park: CCSEGER
7/23 Oak Hill Park in Danville comes alive for a free summer evening as CCSEGER—a tribute band to Bob Seger and Creedence Clearwater Revival—takes the outdoor stage. Bring a blanket and lawn chairs. danville.ca.gov.
OperaOpera in the Park: The Elixir of Love
7/23 & 7/26 Festival Opera celebrates its 35th season with free outdoor performances of Donizetti’s romantic comedy The Elixir of Love, the story of a shy villager whose magical potion leads to comic misunderstandings and a happy ending. July 23 at Orinda Community Park; July 26 at Civic Park, Walnut Creek. Bring blankets and chairs. festivalopera.org.
ComedyComedy Uncorked
7/25 The outdoor winery comedy series comes to Hannah Nicole Vineyards & Winery in Brentwood with a lineup featuring Stephen B, Carla Clay, and Michael Booth. Three comics, one gorgeous vineyard setting. comedyuncorked.com.
Comedy Uncorked
WineUnfiltered: A Celebration of Wine on the Edge
7/25–26 Donkey & Goat Winery in Berkeley hosts this two-day natural wine festival featuring 60 of California’s most dynamic natural and low-intervention winemakers pouring in an intimate setting. Enjoy panel discussions, food from local chefs, and DJs spinning vinyl. After-party nightly at Vintage Berkeley. donkeyandgoat.com/unfiltered.