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Smith Center at Ohlone College
- Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts

Richard Kendrick and Friends Well-known local guitarist, teacher, and composer Richard Kendrick debuts several original ensemble pieces. In collaboration with his music students, the group performs compositions in jazz, blues, rock, and other popular styles. More about the Richard Kendrick and Friends performance.	Saturday, June 1
Vertigo Movie Screening Hitchcock's 1958 Vertigo, starring James Stewart and Kim Novak as the hauntingly beautiful femme fatale, is set in San Francisco, as much a star of the film as either of the actors. A psychological thriller, where the plot, characters, and even the camera take disorienting twists and turns bringing everything in and out of focus as history seems to keep repeating until the inevitable conclusion. More about the Vertigo movie screening.	Friday, June 14
Mulan Movie Screening Mulan's message of bravery, selflessness and fighting for your beliefs will inspire young and old, female and male. Mulan courageously defends China, almost singlehandedly, while her "guardian" dragon, hilariously voiced by Eddie Murphy, brings more trouble than good. More about the Mulan movie screening.	Friday, June 28

For additional SummerFest 2013 entertainment, see the Performance Calendar.

SummerFest at the Smith Center

Over thirty years ago, SummerFest was first staged at Ohlone on a grassy hillside and a plywood stage. Great scenery, costumes, showmanship and plenty of heart have always been the hallmark of SummerFest. And you can't beat the view while sitting under the stars enjoying a great performance.

Our amphitheatre has evolved into a fully realized theater venue with stadium seating and a portable lighting and sound system. Our season has transitioned to include concerts, comedies, and drama as well as musical theater.

Every year we bring exciting, entertaining shows to our enthusiastic audiences and this season is no exception. Join us once again for SummerFest 2013.

Unless otherwise noted, all SummerFest performances will be presented in the Outdoor Amphitheatre at the Smith Center at Ohlone College in Fremont, California.

About the Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts

Opened in 1995 on the Ohlone College campus in Fremont, California, the Gary Soren Smith Center for the Fine and Performing Arts houses the G. Craig Jackson main stage theater, the NUMMI studio theater, the Louie-Meager Art Gallery, an outdoor amphitheater, a dance studio, television studios, and a radio station.

The Smith Center at Ohlone College supports the educational needs of the Ohlone College Fine and Performing Arts programs and serves as a cultural center for southern Alameda and northern Santa Clara counties. This state of the art facility is dedicated to providing programming that enriches and enhances the community's cultural life.

For more information, see History of the Smith Center.