taken identities, flirtations, and
light-hearted deceit in Johann
Strauss’s most celebrated operetta,
“Die Fledermaus.” Set in 19th-century
Vienna, this delightful farce
is filled with effervescent melodies,
lilting waltzes and charming sentiment.
Tickets $55–$195. The California
Theatre, 345 S. First St., San
Jose. 408/286-2600.
Lara Fabian. Sept. 20, 8 p.m. With
more than 20 million albums sold
worldwide, Lara Fabian returns
with a new tour, the “50 World
Tour.” The tour will be a celebration
of Lara’s upcoming 50th birthday,
with a special show celebrating
the 30 years of her career with songs
from her 14 studio albums, including
all her major hits. Tickets $78–$250.
Center for the Performing Arts, 255
Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/792-4542.
Googoosh and Martik Live in Concert.
Sept. 21, 8:30 p.m. The legendary Iranian
singer and actress is best known as a Persian
pop diva, but also starred in a slew of pre-Revolution
Persian movies from the 1950s to the
1970s. The sophisticated songstress has recorded
in multiple languages, including Farsi,
Azerbaijani, Turkish, English, Spanish, Italian
and French. Googoosh is joined for this concert
by Iranian singer and songwriter Martik.
Tickets $59–$129. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens
Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 408/864-8816.
Lectures
AUGUST
Humanist Community. Aug. 4, 11 a.m.
to 12:15 p.m. The Humanist Community
presents a different speaker every Sunday
about a topic of interest to humanists,
freethinkers and non-theists. Politics, science,
history, philosophy, religion, humanism, separation
of church and state … the list goes
on. A buffet lunch is served after every lecture
at 12:30. Free. Humanist House, 1180
Coleman Ave., San Jose.
Mary Pearson with Stephanie Garber.
Aug. 9. Join fellow book fans to meet author
Mary Pearson and celebrate the publication
of “Vow of Thieves,” the thrilling sequel
to “Dance of Thieves,” set in the same
world as her New York Times-bestselling
Remnant Chronicles. Pearson, a popular
author of several Young Adult novels,
will be interviewed by Stephanie Garber.
Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real,
Menlo Park. 650/324-4321.
Stacey Lee with Stephanie Garber. Aug.
13, 7 p.m. Celebrate the launch
of Stacey Lee’s powerful, compelling,
and critically acclaimed
new novel, “The Downstairs
30 South Bay Accent
Girl,” about family, community, and
the importance of writing your own history.
Stephanie Garber moderates. Free. Kepler’s
Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
650/324-4321.
Chris Cander with David Eagleman. Aug.
16, 7:30 p.m. Celebrated neuroscientist and
talented writer David Eagleman introduces
friend and novelist Chris Cander to readers
at Kepler’s Books for her gorgeously executed
new book, “The Weight of a Piano,”
a summer literary read, ideal for book
groups. Tickets $7–$32. Kepler’s
Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo
Park. 650/324-4321.
SEPTEMBER
Katy Rose Pool with Tara Sim.
Sept. 6, 7 p.m. Celebrate the launch
of author Katy Rose Poole’s debut,
“There Will Come a Darkness,” an
epic fantasy trilogy that explores
everything from ancient history to
apocalyptic prophecies to fraught
sibling relationships. Tara Sim will
moderate. Free. Kepler’s Books,
1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park.
650/324-4321.
Esther Wojcicki with John Markoff. Sept.
9, 7:30 p.m. “Godmother” to the incredibly
driven Silicon Valley in her role as an
educator and advocate, Wojcicki is parent
to two prominent CEOs and UCSF medical
researcher. Pair this with four decades of
teaching, as the founder of both the Palo Alto
High School Media Arts program and Google
Teachers Academy, and her expertise is apparent.
Tickets $7–$32. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El
Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321.
An Evening with Cookbook Author Adeena
Sussman. Sept. 10, 7:30 p.m. Renowned food
writer Adeena Sussman is the co-author of
Chrissy Teigen’s New York Times No. 1 Bestseller
“Cravings” and her bestselling follow-up,
“Hungry for More.” In her eagerly anticipated,
debut solo cookbook Sussman, a resident of
Tel Aviv, offers an intimate look at the culinary
traditions of her adopted home. Ticket
and book, $30. Oshman Family Jewish Community
Center, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto.
415/392-4400.
SJICA Talking Art: Psychedelic Medicine.
Sept. 15, 3 p.m. With the recent interest in
micro-dosing, psychedelics are a trending
topic to improve mood disorders, focus and
creativity. Panelists will discuss the history,
research and resurgence of psychedelics as
medicine. Zach Leary, host of “It’s All Happening
with Zach Leary” and “The MAPS
Podcast,” will moderate the panel. Tickets
$10. San Jose ICA, 560 South First Street,
San Jose. 408/283-8155.
Jews in Irish Music: A Concert and Conversation.
Sept. 24, 1 p.m. Moderator and
blogger Riggy Rackin leads an investigation
into why so many musicians in a typical
Irish music session are Jews. History
and happenstance, summer camp experience,
travel and musical ancestors have all
contributed. The appeal of another culture’s
melodic variation on the kinds of sadness we
both know well brings us together. Tickets $15.
Oshman Family Jewish Community Center,
3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 415/392-4400.
Pod Save America. Sept. 26, 8 p.m. Co-host-
CALENDAR
Fremont Festival of the Arts,
Aug. 3, Pase Padre Parkway, Freemont
Paulina Rubio, Sep. 12,
San Jose Civic