An American citizen who went missing last month in Vietnam has been found: He’s in a Vietnamese prison, accused of conspiring against the government. No charges have been filed against Michael Nguyen, also known as Michael Phuong Minh Nguyen, of Orange, but he’s being detained without the ability to see his family or lawyers, his family said during a press conference Thursday morning outside Orange City Hall. While relieved to hear he’s alive, his brother-in-law, Mark Roberts, called his detainment a violation of human rights and international law.
Shiba Party: This annual event is the largest gathering of Shiba Inu dogs and puppies on the West Coast, Meet others who have Shibas and learn more about them, Potluck lunch, costume contest, raffle, rescue parade, toy scramble and more, 10 a.m.-5 p.m, May 31, Josef Hoog Park, 551 Marin Oaks Drive, Novato, Free, 209-369-3473, www.sfnc.org/events/ShibaParty2014.pdf, Rods and Rescues: Car show and rescue dog adoption event with Bay Area German Shepherd Rescue and ballet flats uncomfortable Green Dog Project, 10 a.m.-3 p.m, June 7, Petaluma Village Premium Outlets, 2200 Petaluma Blvd, North, Petaluma, $25 preregistration for car show; free to spectators, 415-518-0906, www.coupeandroadster.com..
The musical revival category has three strong candidates: “The King and I,” ”On the Town” and ”On the Twentieth Century.” (Vanessa Hudgens’ “Gigi” only got one, for actress Victoria Clark.). Ruthie Ann Miles, who earned a supporting actress nomination for playing Lady Thiang in the lush Lincoln Center Theater revival of the classic 1951 Rodgers and Hammerstein musical “The King and I,” was happy she and her co-star Ken Watanabe were recognized.
Big Band Concert: The California Pops Orchestra presents a ballet flats uncomfortable concert featuring the Black Tie Big Band and harmonica player Tom Stryker, March 30, 3 p.m, Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, $15-$37, californiapopsorchestra.tix.com, Once on This Island: TheatreWorks presents the musical about a star-crossed love affair between a peasant girl in the French Caribbean and an aristocrat she rescues from a car wreck, Through March 30; Friday, 8 p.m.; Saturday, 2 p.m, and 8 p.m.; Sunday, 2 p.m, and 7 p.m, Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, $19-$73, theatreworks.org, 650-463-1960..
Fiesta de Artes: 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Aug. 11-12, Civic Center lawn, 110 East Main St., Los Gatos. Fine art and handmade crafts, kids zone, live music, food and treats, wine and beer. www.lgfiesta.com/. 19th annual Laurel Street Fair World Music Festival: 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Aug. 11, MacArthur Blvd., between 35th and Maybelle Avenues, Oakland. Music, food court, craft beer garden, shopping bazaar, kids carnival and petting zoo. Free. www.laurelstreetfair.com. Rosie Rally Home Front Festival: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Aug. 11, Craneway Pavilion, Ford Assembly Plant, 1414 Harbour Way S, Richmond. Family-friendly event full of fun, festivities, food, costume contests, dancing and more. Free. www.rosietheriveter.org/events/rosie-rally.
