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Mindy Rodman & Paul White, 2012
arts galore Head to the Palo Alto Festival of the Arts on Aug. 25-26 for fine art and artisan craft displays, a kinetic sculpture garden, and street entertainment, food and wine. The fest, co-sponsored by Scene, takes place on University Avenue. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. mlaproductions.com
The Zero1 Biennial will showcase multiple installations, public art, performances and events at the nexus of art and technology, Sept. 12 through Dec. 8. Distributed throughout Silicon Valley and the greater Bay Area, the fest’s hub may well be the Zero1 Garage. Part think tank, part incubator, part exhibition space, you’ll find it at 439 S. First Street in San Jose. zero1biennial.org Feeling drab? Make plans for Full Spectrum 2012: An Evening of Colorful Surprises, the annual fundraiser for the San Jose Museum of Art, on Oct. 13. In addition to the amazing art auction, guests will feast on a fourcourse meal and enjoy lively entertainment. sjmusart.org
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1. Silicon Valley Heart Ball Chair Brad Smith, president and CEO of Intuit, with wife Alys 2. Marie LoPresto, and Sheila and Bob Swanson 3. Susan Sobrato, Joe Parisi, Nicki Parisi, John Sobrato
4. Cindy and Dr. Nicholas Leeper 5. Alison and Dean Cappellazzo 6. Denise Burns 7. Rama and Renil Komitla, CEO of Paxterra Solutions 8. Kath Tsakalakis
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Scene • FALL 2012
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More than 200 people wined and dined under the stars at the 16th annual Silicon Valley Heart Ball, held at the Los Altos Hills estate of Woodside Capital Partners’ Kelly Porter. The ball raised almost $800,000 to fight heart disease and stroke.