novel, “Inside the Bubble,” a tale of the hightech world, the Israeli community in Silicon Valley and female friendship. Free. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 650/223-8609. Louise Penny. Aug. 27, 7:30 p.m. Bestselling mystery author Louise Penny shares her new book, “The Nature of the Beast: A Chief Inspector Gamache Novel.” Book signing to follow. Tickets $10-$40. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. Ruth Reichl with Michael Krasny. Aug. 31, 8 p.m. Join author, food critic and restaurateur HMS Pinafore, Aug. 8-9, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts; Koret Young Performers Concert, Aug. 8, Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center; Louise Penny, Aug. 27, Kepler’s Books, Menlo Park Ruth Reichl for an on-stage conversation with Michael Krasny, host of “Forum.” Reichl’s books include “Delicious!” and “Comfort Me with Apples.” Tickets $22. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Kids’ Stuff AUGUST/SEPTEMBER Pinocchio. Aug. 6-9, times vary. Based on the book by Carlo Collodi, this vibrant musical, starring performers ages 8 to 15, follows Pinocchio, an “almost real boy,” on his wild adventures all the way into the belly of a whale. Tickets $14-$18. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408-288- 5437 ext. 336. Children’s Theatre in the Park. Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m. Peninsula Youth Theatre presents Disney’s “Aladdin” as part of its Theatre in the Park summer camp program. Bring the kids, a picnic dinner and a blanket to sit on. Free. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Park- Stage, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Koret Young Performers Concert. Aug. 8, Noon. Music@Menlo presents this beloved Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Sept. 17-Oct. 18, times vary. In Victorian London, Dr. Henry Jekyll’s exotic experiments have brought forth his other self: Mr. Edward Hyde, a villain free from the laws of conscience and society. When Jekyll decides to end his experiments, Hyde has other ideas. Tickets $17-$30. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. Fiorello! Sept. 19-Oct. 10, times vary. In a city rife with corruption, it takes an honest man to battle the crooks. New York Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia rises to power in these tumultuous times, finding purpose and romance along the way. This feel-good musical won the Pulitzer Prize for Drama and is a three-time Tony Award-winner. Tickets $20- $39. Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. 408/266-4734. Lectures AUGUST/SEPTEMBER Jodi Cobb: Stranger in a Strange Land. Aug. 19, 7 p.m. National Geographic photographer Jodi Cobb presents a retrospective of her career. Known for breaking through barriers and revealing hidden societies, Cobb has captured glimpses of worlds such as Japan’s secret Geisha culture, the cloistered lives of Saudi Arabian women, and 21st-century human trafficking. Tickets $49-$62. Fox Theatre, 2215 Broadway St., Redwood City. 650/369-7770. Inside the Bubble: A Conversation with Author Noga Niv. Aug. 23, 5-6:30 p.m. Join author Noga Niv as she discusses her 28 South Bay Accent CREDIT: TOP - DAVID ALLEN; LEFT - LESLIE IRWIN; RIGHT- SIGRID ESTRADA The Passion of Dracula. Sept. 11-Oct. 10, times vary. Broadway West Theatre Company presents a good old-fashioned horror thriller by Bob Hall and David Richmond. Tickets $10-$25. Broadway West Theatre, 4000-B Bay St., Fremont. 510/683-9218. In My Life: A Musical Theatre Tribute to the Beatles. Sept. 12, 2:30 p.m. and 8 p.m. More than just a live musical tribute show, “In My Life” tells the Fab Four’s tale through the eyes of their late manager, Brian Epstein, who acts as narrator to renowned tribute band Abbey Road’s live performance of some 33 Beatles classics. Tickets $40-$60. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Puccini’s Tosca. Sept. 12-27, times vary. Opera San Jose tells the story of the brilliant, beautiful and spoiled Floria Tosca. Despite her wealth and privilege, Tosca is forced to play a role she never imagined when she becomes trapped between her allegiance to her rebel lover and the scheming, treacherous police chief. Ticket prices vary. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/437-4450. Chicago. Sept. 12-27, times vary. It’s the roaring ’20s, and everybody is talking about a string of femme fatales on trial for murder, including vaudevillian Velma Kelly. But Velma’s scheme to parlay her publicity into stardom is thwarted when housewife Roxie Hart enters the spotlight after murdering her lover. Prepare for jaw-dropping dance numbers and “all that jazz.” Ticket prices vary. Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/329-0891. House and Garden. Sept. 12-Oct. 5. The Pear Avenue Theatre company presents two separate but interlocking comedies, “House” and “Garden,” that take place simultaneously, with one cast performing both shows in two different theaters at the same time. Tickets $10-$30. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Unit K, Mountain View. 650/254-1148. CALENDAR
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