32 South Bay Accent premiere adaptation of Frances Hodgson Burnett’s book. Tickets $8. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Guided Night Hike. May 22, 8 to 9:30 p.m. Grab a flashlight for this rare opportunity to enjoy Hidden Villa after hours. An experienced naturalist guide will take visitors on back-country trails under the night sky. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Tickets $10. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. 650/260-3450. Sports APRIL/MAY Oakland Athletics. Major League Baseball. Texas, April 6–9; Seattle, April 10–12; Houston, April 24–26; Los Angeles Angels, April 28–30; Boston, May 11–13; Chicago White Sox, May 15–17; Detroit, May 25–27; New York Yankees, May 28–31. Game times vary. Ticket prices vary. O.co Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 877/493-2255. San Francisco Giants. Major League Baseball. Game times vary. Colorado, April 13–15; of all ages will find delight in the 60-minute journey of a toy locomotive that travels though surreal worlds and into the audience. Tickets $25. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/463-4970. Into the Woods. May 8–17, times vary. This darkly comic fable asks the question: “What happens after happily ever after?” Tickets $16–$24. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/288-5347 ext. 336. Almost Mother’s Day Kid’s Concert. May 9, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Andy Z and the Andyland Band celebrate moms and their kids during this family-friendly concert that includes an inflatable playland and a craft-making area. Free. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway Street, Redwood City, 650/780-5967. Once Upon a Mattress. May 9–17, times vary. The young actors at Peninsula Youth Theatre perform this modern musical take on Hans Christian Andersen’s classic tale “The Princess and the Pea.” Tickets $10– $22. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/463-1960. Mommy and Me and Daddies, Too. May 12, 10 a.m. to noon. The popular kids’ club returns to Santana Row for the season with free entertainment, interactive games, crafts and educational activities designed for parents and their preschool-aged children. Park Valencia, 3055 Olin Ave., San Jose. 408/551-4611. A Little Princess. May 15–16, 9:30 a.m. and 11 a.m. Set in Victorian London, Sarah Crewe goes from riches to rags in this world Arizona, April 16–19; Los Angeles Dodgers, April 21–23; Los Angeles Angels, May 1–3; San Diego, May 4–6; Miami, May 7–10; Los Angeles Dodgers, May 19–21; Atlanta, May 29–31. Ticket prices vary. AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. 415/972-2000. San Jose Sharks. National Hockey League. Game times vary. Colorado, April 1; Dallas, April 6. Ticket prices vary. SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. San Jose Earthquakes. Major League Soccer. Game times vary. Real Salt Lake, April 5; Vancouver, April 11; Montreal, April 25; Columbus, May 16; Orlando City, May 24. Ticket prices vary. Avaya Stadium, 1123 Coleman Ave., San Jose. 408/556-7700. San Jose Giants. Minor league baseball. Game times vary. Bakersfield, April 16–19; Inland Empire, April 20–22; Visalia, April 28–30; Lake Elsinore, May 4–7; Stockton, May 8–10; Modesto, May 19–21; Rancho Cucamonga, May 22–25. Ticket prices vary. Municipal Stadium, 588 E. Alma Ave., San Jose. 408/297-1435. San Jose Sabercats. Arena Football League. Game times vary. Los Angeles, April 4; Portland, April 25; Las Vegas, May 9; Cleveland, May 23. Ticket prices vary. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 408/673-2400. NCAA Women’s Water Polo Championships. May 8–10. Avery Aquatic Center, 235 Sam McDonald Mall, Stanford University, Stanford. 650/725-0786. Museums APRIL Promised Land: Jacob Lawrence at the Cantor. April 1–Aug. 3 This exhibition features 56 works created over six decades by Jacob Lawrence (1917–2000), and one by his spouse, Gwendolyn Knight (1913–2005). The show depicts the black experience in America from slavery through the first half of the 20th century. Open Wednesday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. Whales: Giants of the Deep. April 3–Nov. 29. This interactive exhibit features enormous whale skeletons and specimens, interactive media and rarely seen cultural artifacts. Open Monday through Saturday, 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission fees apply. California Academy of Sciences, 55 Music Concourse Drive, San Francisco. 415/379-8000. Brian Wall: Squaring the Circle. April 10– June 16. British-born Bay Area sculptor Brian Wall predominantly creates large scale abstract Valerie Harper, April 20, California Theatre, San Jose The Book of Mormon, April 15–June 27, SHN Orpheum Theatre, San Francisco BOTTOM: JOAN MARCUS CALENDAR
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