La vie ‘Bohème’
Puccini’s “La Bohème” returns to Opera San José Nov. 16-Dec. 1 in a production set in Paris at Christmastime in the aftermath of the Great War. tenor WooYoung Yoon, an Opera San José artist in residence, stars as the poet Rodolfo, with sopranos Kearstin Piper Brown and Mikayla Sager alternating as Mimì. The opera follows the doomed lovers and their coterie of artist friends chasing happiness against impossible odds.
Performances are at the California Theatre in downtown San Jose. Tickets are $58–$215 at operasj.org or 408-437-4450.
Finding a niche
Niche, a national college and school search platform, recently ranked Notre Dame San Jose as the best Catholic high school in Santa Clara County and the 30th in the nation.
Niche analyzed schools’ academic performance, co-curricular opportunities, data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education and input from students, alumni and parents.
Notre Dame is an all-girls Catholic high school in downtown San Jose.
Neighborhood Notes
ROSE GARDEN>>Santana Row is hosting a Fall Wine Stroll on Thursday, Nov. 14, 5-7 p.m. Enjoy wine and light bites inside 15 Santana Row shops and restaurants. Tickets include a signature Santana Row wine glass, wine tastings from Livermore Valley wineries, exclusive shopping incentives, live music and more.
Participating shops and eateries include Yeti, New Balance, Porsche Now, Vuori, Dumpling Time, Suspiro, Paige, Marine Layer and Tesla.
Tickets are $53.64 at Eventbrite.com. For more information, contact the Santana Row concierge at 408-551-4611.
