In addition to literature, language and teaching, Lucas’ other passions included the Beatles, baseball, James Bond and the history of Las Vegas. He also played the viola and enjoyed discussing the events surrounding Marilyn Monroe’s death and John F. Kennedy assassination conspiracy theories. A Chicago native, Lucas also had a penchant for names. Michael Stuart Lucas — aka Michael Stuart Silverstein — was identified simply as Stuart Silverstein on a 40th high school reunion badge on a slideshow that played during the ceremony. Born on Sept. 25, 1948, and adopted as an infant by Erwin and Helen Silverstein, Lucas and his adoptive family eventually moved to the San Fernando Valley.
Oakland Art + Soul Festival, Music, food and art, Noon-6 p.m, Aug, 2-3, Frank Ogawa Plaza, 14th Street and Broadway, Advanced ticket prices are $5-$15, 510-444-2489, www.artandsouloakland.com, Santa Clara County Fair, Carnival rides, performances, food and children’s activities, July 31-Aug, 3, Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose, www.thefair.org, Monterey Bay Strawberry Festival, Food, carnival rides, entertainment and various strawberry treats, 10 a.m.-7 p.m, Aug, 2-3, ballerina ballet dancer hard rubber tpu slim case cover for iphone 8 7 6 6s plus x xs max 5 4 se ipod touch 4 5 6 7 Ramsay Park, 1255 Main St., Watsonville, Free admission, www.mbsf.com..
Praise the “Boyz”: Boy-band and girl-group musical revues have become such a fixture in theater that there’s even a spoof. “Altar Boyz,” which debuted in 2005, imagines the final “Raise the Praise” concert by a male Christian vocal group. Full of not-too-nasty humor and some killer dance moves, the show is bring presented by Walnut Creek Center Repertory Company, directed by Keith Pinto. Details: Through July 1; Lesher Center for the Arts, Walnut Creek; $37-$72; 925-943-7469, www.centerrep.org.— Randy McMullen, Staff.
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Cantor Arts Center. “Rodin: The Shock of the Modern Body.” Open ended. Three galleries including nearly 100 Rodin sculptures; includes comparative works by his rivals, mentors, admirers and imitators. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. https://museum.stanford.edu/. Pace Gallery. Loie Hollowell, “Point of Entry,” reception 4-7 p.m. Sept. 19, show Sept. 20 through Nov. 2. Pace Gallery, 229 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. http://www.pacegallery.com/. Books Inc. Palo Alto. Michelle A. Carter, “From Under the Russian Snow,” 7 p.m. Sept. 27. Books Inc., 855 El Camino Real, No.74, Palo Alto. http://www.booksinc.net/PaloAlto.
