February 20, 2010: Fabulous Show at the beautiful Paramount Theatre in Oakland

I want to let you know about the show that's coming up at the Paramount on February 20:

Max Raabe & Palast Orchester

Greg and I went to see him perform in October 2008 at the Paramount, and the show was really something special. With elegance and biting humor, Raabe sings both English and German songs from the 1920s. He also known for his interpretations of today's pop music - his version of Britney Spears' "Oops I Did It Again" is a hoot. The group is very popular in Germany, and they are developing a significant following here in the Bay Area as well - this will be their third visit here in as many years.

http://www.palastorchester.de/

Prof. John Connelly's fascinating speech on the fall of the Berlin Wall

Connelly is a professor of history at UC Berkeley and describes his first-hand experiences during this amazing time.

http://webcast.berkeley.edu/event_details.php?seriesid=f9cd6448-710b-484a-95dc-dd14987b26e3&p=1&ipp=15&category=