Wanda's Picks Friday, Feb. 17, 2012

Dr. Albert L. Brooks, MD, speaks about Physicians Medical Forum, Sat., Feb. 18, 2012, and Doctors on Board.

Marshall Curry, speaks about his Academy Award Nominated film, If A Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front.

Michael Dailey, tenor, speaks about his role as "Albert Germont" in the current production of at Opera San Jose. He appears: 2/12, 2/18, 2/21, 2/26. During his fourth year as a resident artist, Michael Dailey performs the roles Beppe (Pagliacci), Alfredo (La traviata) and the title role in Faust. Last season, Mr. Dailey appeared as Konstantin Levin (Anna Karenina) and Count Almaviva (The Barber of Seville), and has also performed the roles of Des Grieux (Manon), Don Ramiro (La Cenerentola), Prunier (La rondine), Lensky (Eugene Onegin), Nemorino (The Elixir of Love), Ferrando (Così fan tutte) and Don José (Carmen). Don't miss Jouvanca Jean-Baptiste, soprano, who portrays the lead character "Violetta." She has been a frequent guest on the show, on these dates: Cast for 2/11, 2/16, 2/19, 2/24.Visit www.operasj.org (408) 437-4450.