Diwali Festival. Sept. 27, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Celebrate intercultural understanding and economic prosperity with this multicultural festival showcasing music, dance, arts and crafts and food. Free. Memorial Park, 10185 N. Snelling Road, Cupertino. 408/777-3110. Dana Carvey, Dennis Miller and Kevin Nealon. Sept. 27, 7:30 p.m. The three “Saturday Night Live” stars are all incredibly funny on their own. Add them together, and you’re in for a hilarious evening. Tickets $59.50-$155. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Taste of Morgan Hill. Sept. 27-28, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday). Gourmet food, fine wines, beer, music, art and a Kids’ Zone. What’s not to love about the 25th festival of its kind? Free. Downtown Morgan Hill, Third Street and Monterey Road, Morgan Hill. 408/779-9444. Music & Dance AUGUST Music on the Square. Aug. 1-29, Fridays, 6 to 8 p.m. Redwood City’s Courthouse Square comes alive with the festive sounds of tribute bands including the Purple Ones (Aug. 1), Foreverland (Aug. 8), Steel ‘n’ Chicago (Aug. 15), Boys of Summer (Aug. 22) and Pride & Joy (Aug. 29). Free. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City. 650/780-7000. Bands on the Beach. August 1-29, Fridays, 6:30 p.m. and 8:30 p.m. Sparks will fly at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk with each band performing twice on Friday nights. August’s lineup includes Y&T (Aug. 1), Starship with Mickey Thomas (Aug. 8), Eddie Money (Aug. 15), Great White (Aug. 22) and Papa Doo Run Run (Aug. 29). Free. Santa Cruz Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. 831/423-5590. Bone Bash XV. Aug. 2, 7 p.m. Chances are, fans will be ready listen to the music when The Doobie Brothers, Boston, John Kay and Steppenwolf, and Don Felder visit Mountain View. Tickets $30-$106. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. New Edition. Aug. 2, 8 p.m. This R&B group burst onto the scene in the 1980s with hits “Candy Girl” and “Mr. Telephone Man.” Fast forward to the present to hear the group’s new album, “One Love,” when they perform 22 South Bay Accent in Oakland. Tickets $49.50-$149.50. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 510/569-2121. Credence Clearwater Revisted. Aug. 3, 7:30 p.m. In 1995 the rhythm section of Credence Clearwater Revival got back together intending to only play at private parties. They now perform more than 100 shows per year. Hear them rock favorites like “Proud Mary.” Tickets $39.50-$89.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Music in the Park. Aug. 3-24, 5-7 p.m. (Sundays). Sunday nights in Los Gatos heat up with the hot summer sounds of musicians including Nikki Hill (Aug. 3), Matuto (Aug. 17), and The Entourage Band (Aug. 24). Free. Los Gatos Civic Center lawn, East Main Street and Fiesta Way, Los Gatos. Michael McDonald and Toto. Aug. 5, 7:30 p.m. Michael McDonald and the Toto band members have been old friends since the 1970s, appearing on each other’s records a number of times. Check out these quintessential rockers when they light up the night sky in Saratoga. Tickets $49.50-$129.50. The Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. 408/741-2822. Beyoncé and Jay Z. Aug. 5-6, 8 p.m. This husband and wife duo plans to knock your socks off when they bring their “On the Run Tour” to San Francisco. Tickets $40.50- $256.00. AT&T Park, 24 Willie Mays Plaza, San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Jazz on the Plazz. Aug. 7-28, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesday nights in August come alive with the smooth sound of jazz during these outdoor concerts. Artists include John Proulx (Aug. 7), Stacey Kent (Aug. 14), Monterey Jazz Festival County High School All Stars (Aug. 21) and Cyrill Almee (Aug. 28). Free. Los Gatos Town Plaza, West Main Street and Santa Cruz Avenue, Los Gatos. 408/354-7468. Outside Lands. Aug. 8-10, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Golden Gate Park sets the scene for this three-day festival featuring 70 bands, lots of food, chocolate, wine, beer and, new this year, a comedy tent. Performers include Kanye West, Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers, The Killers, Macklemore and Ryan Lewis, Ray Lamontagne and Kacey Musgraves. Tickets $115-$595. Golden Gate Park, Ninth Avenue and Lincoln Way, San Francisco. San Jose Jazz Summer Fest. Aug. 8-10, 6 to 11:30 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. Nearly 1,000 musicians will descend upon Plaza de Cesar Chavez to celebrate the 25th anniversary of this jazz extravaganza. Performers include Snarky Puppy, funk and R&B bassist Bootsy Collins, Erykah Badu’s DJ project and many more. Tickets $45-$200. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, downtown San Jose. 408/288-7557. Miranda Lambert. Aug. 9, 7:30 p.m. Her song “Automatic” won her the Female Video of the Year trophy at the recent Country Music Awards, but that’s only one of this singer’s many accomplishments. Hear the uber-popular singer of “The House that Built Me” and “Over You” when she returns to the Bay Area. Tickets $29.25-$54. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Chick Corea. Aug. 9, 8 to 9:30 p.m. The Stanford Jazz Festival finishes its 40th season with one of the finest jazz pianists performing today. Join fellow jazz aficionados to hear the iconic solo star at Stanford. Stanford University, Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/725-2787. Dick Hyman and Mike Lipskin. Aug. 10, 1:30 p.m. In a rare West Coast appearance, these stride pianists take the stage in a stunning setting surrounded by old oak trees. Arrive early for a tour of the Filoli mansion or garden, and look for complimentary snacks, sparkling water and white wine during the show. Tickets $60. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 650/364-8300 ext. 508. Diana Ross. Sept. 25, City National Civic, San Jose
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