Palo Alto, California is a perfect spot for theater and art, featuring many beautiful theaters that present exciting performances, shows, arts, films and festivals.
Aquarius Theater430 Emerson Street Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 266-9260
Unique in design and style, the Aquarius Theater in Downtown Palo Alto features the finest independent and foreign language films. Sporting two houses united under the underwater inspired wall murals and decor, this famous Palo Alto movie theater is where Francis Ford Coppola has featured several film debuts. Located around the corner from Stanford University in Downtown Palo Alto, the Aquarius Theater is one of the few theatres in the San Francisco Bay Area to show midnight movies. Lucie Stern Theatre1305 Middlefield Road Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-0891
This intimate 425-seat venue presents musicals, plays and opera from the Palo Alto Players, TheatreWorks and the West Bay Opera. The Lucie Stern Community Theatre has been a stepping stone into the worlds of theatre and film for many people. Catch renowned Palo Alto arts at the Lucie Stern Theatre. Stanford Memorial Auditorium551 Serra Mall Stanford, CA 94305 650-723-2576
Across the street from Hoover Tower, on the beautiful Stanford University campus is Memorial Auditorium. Experience engaging Palo Alto theatre at Stanford's largest performance venue. Memorial Auditorium holds academic conferences, student theatre performances, lectures with famous guest speakers and movies. Palo Alto Art Center1313 Newell Road Palo Alto, CA 94301 650-329-2366
The Palo Alto Art Center is a nationally acclaimed visual art center whose exhibition program focuses on the art and artists of the San Francisco Bay Area. Experience something different everyday at the Art Center including performances, arts and crafts, lectures and other Palo Alto events. Palo Alto Arts Festival(University Avenue) This high-art Palo Alto event in late August attracts over 100,000 people every year from throughout the West Coast. The Palo Alto Arts Festival takes place on the charming tree-lined University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. See the work of 300 fine artists and crafters who display booths along University Avenue.
Stanford Theatere221 University Avenue Palo Alto, CA 94301 (650) 324-3700
Opened in 1925, the restored Stanford Theater is Palo Alto's premier movie house presenting classic Hollywood films. Dedicated to the authentic movie-going experience of Hollywood's Golden Age, Stanford Theater presented the film Casablanca on its 50th anniversary in 1992 to more people than anywhere in America.
