Hey kids, Opera San Jose is coming to perform at the Cupertino Hall (next to Cupertino Library) on June 19 at 3:00p.m. They will be performing Billy Goats Gruff. This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of Cupertino Library. Discover more great movies and music by checking out our Music & Movies blog! Image from operasj.org . . . more »

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Radiohead has been one of my favorite bands for years, and I know more about them than is probably healthy...haha. I've often been asked what is the best way to get into the band, in what order should their albums be listened, and just general questions about how to delve into their catalog. It's easy to dismiss Radiohead as the band who hit it big . . . more »

Ahhh, can you think of anything better than spending four days in Napa in the Spring? Well how about spending four days in Napa in the Spring attending the first-ever Bottle Rock Music Festival from May 9-12, 2013? If you're a diehard music fan, this is one festival that shouldn't be missed! Check out my favorite albums from some of Bottle Rock's featured artists. You . . . more »

Check out CDs from the library and get amped up for the rest of Coachella this weekend. It's Blitz Yeah Yeah Yeahs No One's First, and You're next Modest Mouse Feedback Jurassic-5 Grinderman 2 Grinderman Synthetica Metric Bloom Beach House Wolfgang Amadeus Phoenix Phoenix Coexist Coexist XX Give up Postal Service I'm with You I'm with You Red Hot Chili Peppers Vampire Weekend Vampire Weekend . . . more »

Maybe you've heard the term 'found footage' kicked around when it comes to films and wondered what it meant. Well, a found footage film is a movie, often a horror movie, that centers its plot around amateur film footage typically, but not always, left behind or 'found' in the aftermath of a disaster or event. Sometimes these types of films are called 'mockumentaries' due to . . . more »

Check out this year's top Grammy winners from your local library. Record of the Year & Best Pop Duo Making Mirrors Album of the Year Babel Song of the Year & Best New Artist Some Nights Best Pop Vocal Album Stronger Best Dance Recording & Best Electronica Album Bangarang Best Pop Instrumental Album Impressions . . . more »

Celebrate Valentine's Day with the entire family with these fun songs: Song Title Album “Will You Hug Me?” UnFROGettable “There’s a Little Wheel a-Turnin’ in My Heart” Buzz Buzz “Clap for Love” Clap for Love “Blow a Kiss” Under A Shady Tree “Listen Kissin” Moey's Music Party “Skinnamarink” Very Derryberry “Four Hugs a Day” 10 Carrot Diamond By the way, all Laurie Berkner songs are . . . more »

Many of Shakespeare's plays have been adapted for the screen, and we have an abundance of choices when it comes to viewing a Shakespeare film. We can see Kenneth Branagh as "Hamlet" in the longest version of the play, Mel Gibson in a more abbreviated adaptation, or Ethan Hawke delivering "To Be or Not To Be" in a video store. Still, all of these movies . . . more »

(Photo of San Jose's California Theater from Wikimedia) For your consideration and enjoyment, the Music and Movies Team will be searching out the best and brightest music and movie choices to sample from the SCCLD collection. We also look forward to featuring movie and music related events at a SCCLD library near you! As you watch our pages, you will see postings from the experts . . . more »

The Sundance Film Institute's celebration of independent films will take place Jan. 17-27, 2013 and everyone's talking about how many women directors are competing this year. Half of the 16 entries in the domestic dramatic films competition are directed by women - an unprecedented number from an industry that often lacks female representation. Some attribute this to the success of Sundance's 2010 entry, "Winter's Bone" . . . more »

In a recent SCCLD video, Deputy County Librarian Derek Wolfgram delivers a fantastic performance which will hopefully encourage all of us to participate in this year's Silicon Valley Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot will take place on November 22 in Downtown San Jose. To register and for more information visit the Turkey Trot website. Make sure to check out our other videos on SCCLD's . . . more »