La Voz

MONDAY

Remedy your case of the Mondays by heading out to the popular Blue Monkey Lounge for their famous cocktails and killer tacos. DJ Tommy T from New York City will be playing alongside local favorites such as DJ Jamie Lin and DJ Jas. The Blue Monkey Lounge is located at 1 E San Fernando St. in San Jose. For 21 and over only.

TUESDAY

Nominated for six Oscars, winning three for Best Art Direction, Cinematography and Makeup, "Pan's Labyrinth" Special Edition DVD is available today. Director Guillermo Del Toro's ("Blade II," "El Espinazo del Diablo") masterpiece is the story of Ofelia, a young girl who escapes to a fantasy land to avoid the harsh reality of the 1944 Spanish Civil War. The special edition DVD has nine different features including storyboard footage and creator commentary.

WEDNESDAY

Legend Frank Miller and Jim Lee's long-delayed series "All- Star Batman and Robin #5" resumes as orphan aerialist, Dick before he becomes Robin, the Boy Wonder. This issue will feature a standard cover by Lee and a Wonder Woman variant cover by Miller.

THURSDAY

You have probably studied or heard about Pablo Picasso's paintings, but now you have chance to appreciate his masterpieces and influence on the world of painting. The San Francisco Museum of Modern Art is exhibiting Picasso's paintings in "A Hidden Picasso" and "Picasso and American Art" every day besides Wednesday. Tickets are half price on Thursdays. The exhibit ends May 28. The San Francisco Museum of Art is located at 151 Third St., between Howard and Mission St.

FRIDAY

Everyone's favorite green monster is back again. "Shrek the Third" takes place after the last movie: Shrek is facing the possibility of kingship since his father-in- law is dying from an illness. So Shrek, Princess Fiona and the rest of the gang are on a quest to find a suitable heir to the throne from "far, far away."

SATURDAY

Le a r n to help people at Fremont Adult School. "Destitute but Determined: The Darfur Story" will teach you about the situation of the genocide in Darfur and help people in Africa by sending donations of $6 a person to the organization Sudan Reach. The event is presented by Girls for a Change Team 31, who will give presentations and workshops on the truth about the injustices that happened and are still happening in Darfur. The Fremont Adult School is located at 4700 Calaveras Ave. in Fremont. The event runs from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m.

SUNDAY

Get involved in the music, production and performance world. The 11th Annual Mission Creek Music and Art Festival is a good opportunity to enjoy the arts. This Sunday's festival will showcase independent music from the Bay Area. "Blammos," a indie band from San Francisco, is helping organize the event. The event is taking place at the Parkside between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m. The 11th Annual Mission Creek Music and Art Festival is at 1600 Seventeenth St. in San Francisco.

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