CALENDAR B y W e n d y W a l l SPECIAL EVENTS p.12 MUSIC & DANCE p.18 THEATER p.24 LECTURES p.26 KIDS STUFF p.27 SPORTS p.29 MUSEUMS p.29 GALLERIES p.32 TOURS p.33 COMEDY p.33 NIGHTLIFE p.34 FARMERS MARKETS p.34 Demi Lovato, 99.7 (Now) Triple Ho Show 5.0, Dec. 3, SAP Center, San Jose Special Events DECEMBER Shop, Enjoy and Give Holiday Wine & Dine Around: A Benefit for Second Harvest Food Bank. Dec. 2, 9, 16 and 23. 6 to 8 p.m. Help those in need while doing some holiday shopping. A ticket gets you food and wine in Santana Row stores and restaurants and a canned food donation. Tickets $15. Santana Row, 3055 Olin Ave., San Jose. 408/551-4611. 99.7 (Now) Triple Ho Show 5.0. Dec. 3, 8 p.m. Forgo the Christmas carols in favor of pop music. Check out 5SOS, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Charlie XCX and Jessie J when they do their thing in San Jose. Tickets $30-$135. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Fleetwood Mac. Dec. 3, 8 p.m. For the first time in 16 years, all five members of the legendary group are touring together. See Lindsey Buckingham, Mick Fleetwood, Stevie Nicks, Christine McVie and John McVie while you can. Tickets $47.25-$190. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000. Stevie Wonder. Dec. 5, 8 p.m. The beloved blind performer has been entertaining generations 12 South Bay Accent with his talents since friends and family realized his musical gifts at the age of 4. Start the holidays off right with the sound of the legendary singer and multi-instrumentalist. Tickets $49.50-$149.50. Oakland Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000. Festival of Lights Concert. Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. This program draws upon global traditions involving lights, such as Diwali and Hanukkah, and finishes with a breathtaking arrangement of “Silent Night” sung by candlelight. Tickets $5-$15. Mission Santa Clara de Asis, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408/554-4015. Saint Francis High School’s 26th annual Christmas at Our House. Dec. 5-6, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Fans of this annual tradition eagerly look forward to the event that features a tour of three distinctive Los Altos homes decorated for the holidays, a luncheon and Christmas boutique at Saint William’s Catholic Church. Tickets $45-$125. Saint Williams Catholic Church Event Center, 611 S. El Monte Ave., Los Altos. 650/968-1213. Western Ballet Nutcracker. Dec. 5-6, 7 p.m. (Friday), 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. (Saturday). Highlighting choreography by Yanis Pikieris, Western Ballet’s classic Nutcracker warms hearts and souls. Tickets $25- 30. Mountain View Center for Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/968-4455. San Jose Dance Theater Nutcracker. Dec. 5-7, times vary. Bring the whole family for the 49th production of the holiday classic, performed in collaboration with the Los Gatos Ballet. Don’t forget reservations for the Candy Kingdom (a meet and greet with the dancers) after the show. Tickets $25-$58. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., 408/286-9905. »Our Calendar is a comprehensive guide to arts and entertainment activities in the South Bay and beyond. All listings are compiled by our Calendar Editor and are independent of advertising, although advertisers’ events may be included. To submit your event for consideration, please use the online form at southbayaccent.com/calendar and fill in the required information. South Bay Accent is published bi-monthly and the listing deadlines are as follows: December 10 for February/March, February 10 for April/May, April 10 for June/July, June 10 for August/ September, August 10 for October/November and October 10 for December/January. For advertising information, please visit southbayaccent. com, e-mail info@southbayaccent.com or call 408/244-5100. 1 5 0 G r e a t R e a s o n s t o G e t U p a n d G o
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