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The inaugural Boscobel Chamber Music Festival will open with the first concert in the farewell season of the eminent Emerson String Quartet.

Witnessing true greatness in any art form is a rare experience. For some, bucket-list concerts might include The Rolling Stones at the Hollywood Bowl, Jay-Z playing Madison Square Garden or Lady Gaga at the Greek. But for fans of classical chamber music, a rare opportunity to see one of the supreme stringed ensembles of the...

The quartet is undertaking a kind of farewell tour, which includes what is billed as its final stop in Chicago.

Music@Menlo continues to make the most of virtual performances with its Explorer Series, which offers performances and artist discussions. The latest installment features the Grammy Award-winning Emerson String Quartet.

South Bay Clean Creeks and Trash Punx Cleanup at Coyote Creek Help to reclaim, restore and revitalize a local watershed by spending the day before Valentine’s Day giving some love to a section of Coyote Creek. Please bring water and gloves and wear a mask. 8:45 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13. Free. 1505 Schallenberger Road, San Jose. sbcleancreeks.com Valentine’s cookie decorating for kids Napa Valley residents are invited to gather their little ones for a sweet Valentine’s Day treat making activ...

Lesson of the Day: ‘5 Minutes That Will Make You Love String Quartets’ In this lesson, students will listen to songs played by string quartets. Then they will think about how their generation relates to classical music and whether classical music needs to change. Video Feb. 4, 2021 Lesson Overview ” The “5 Minutes That Will Make You Love …” music series invites writers, musicians and artists to react to classical music. The curators of the series ask each guest to ...