20 South Bay Accent CALENDAR ents “The Ghosts of Christmas Eve,” which tells the story of a young runaway who breaks into an abandoned vaudeville theater seeking shelter from the cold and the ghostly visions she experiences from the concert hall’s past. Tickets $28–$66.50. SAP Center, 525 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Jingle Ball. Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Ring in the holiday season at Wild 94.9’s Jingle Ball. This year’s star-studded lineup includes Selena Gomez, Calvin Harris, Demi Lovato, Nick Jonas, Tove Lo, Shawn Mendes, R. City, Conrad Sewell, Alessia Cara and DNCE. Tickets $36–$101. Oracle Arena, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000. Festival of Lights. Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Just as many cities celebrate the change of seasons by lighting landmarks, the Santa Clara University choirs join with lighting designer Carolyn Foot in a program that is both about light and featuring it. Enjoy holiday favorites and exciting new directions in repertoire. Tickets $5–$15. Mission Santa Clara de Asís, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408/554-4015. Warren Haynes and The Ashes and Dust Band. Dec. 4, 7:30 p.m. Grammywinning ar t i s t Warren Haynes is revered as one of the finest guitar players in the world. On his newest solo album, “Ashes and Dust,” he puts forth one of his most musically rich and personal albums to date. Tickets $35–$45. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 415/776-7457. The Nutcracker. Dec. 4–5, times vary. Join Clara, Fritz and friends as they celebrate this festive season with the magic of Drosselmeyer, toys that come alive, and Clara’s enchanting visit to the Kingdom of Sweets. Tickets $25–$30. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. San Jose Dance Theatre’s The Nutcracker. Dec. 4–6, times vary. San Jose Dance Theatre presents its 50th production of “The Nutcracker.” This is the only “Nutcracker” production in San Jose with a live orchestra. It features students from across Silicon Valley as well as San Francisco Ballet’s Tiit Helimets and Sasha De Sola. Tickets $25–$58. Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 831/656-9507. One Starry Night. Dec. 5, 8 p.m. Top recording artists Pentatonix, Rachel Platten, Echosmith and Jamie Lawson will share the stage during STAR 101.3’s annual holiday concert. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. One Starry Night: Pentatonix, Dec. 5, The Masonic, San Francisco; Chris Tomlin Christmas Concert, Dec. 14, California Theatre, San Jose 800/745-3000. The Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses. Dec. 5, 7:30 p.m. The “Legend of Zelda: Symphony of the Goddesses” concert series is back with new music and visuals from recent and upcoming “The Legend of Zelda” games. Tickets $60–$115. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Symphony Silicon Valley: Dvorak. Dec. 5–6, 8 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Symphony Silicon Valley celebrates one of the giants of composition with two of his masterpieces written in the United States. Tickets $42–$86. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/286-2600. The Weeknd. Dec. 6, 7:30 p.m. The Weeknd’s sophomore album, “Beauty Behind the Madness,” which was the Canadian artist’s first No. 1 album on the Billboard 200, produced the top-five single “Earned It” and the No. 1 singles “The Hills” and “Can’t Feel My Face.” Hear it live in San Jose. Tickets $37.50–$96.50. SAP Center, 525 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Australia’s Thunder From Down Under. Dec. 7–8, 8 p.m. This steamy 90-minute show features dynamic dance routines, barely there costumes and chiseled abs that will make you swoon. Tickets $25– $40. Cobb’s Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave., San Francisco. 415/928-4320. Holiday Dance Program: The Christmas Ballet. Dec. 9–13, times vary. Get in the holiday spirit with a celebration of dance—including ballet, tap and jazz—performed by Smuin Ballet. Tickets $23–$71. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Classic Rock Christmas featuring December People. Dec. 10, 8 p.m. December People performs familiar holiday songs in the classic rock styles of Santana, The Who, Boston, ZZ Top, Journey, AC/DC and more. Tickets $44. Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/866-2700. A Chanticleer Christmas. Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. The world’s premier male chorus sings the latest version of its much-loved “A Chanticleer Christmas.” Renowned for its sumptuous vocal blend, musicianship and far-ranging repertoire, the Grammy-winning ensemble celebrates the season through a mix of Gregorian chant, Renaissance polyphony, traditional carols and African American spirituals. Tickets $60. Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. 650/724-2464. Odesza. Dec. 10–11, 8 p.m. It’s not easy to stand out from the crowd of producers making sunny, electro-pop music, but Seattle duo Odesza has done just that with airy synth chords that sound like a dream. Tickets $39.50. Bill Graham Civic Auditorium, 99 Grove St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. John Prine. Dec. 11, 8 p.m. Recognized as one of the most influential songwriters of his generation, country/folk singer-songwriter John Prine is praised for his humorous lyrics about love, life and current events, as well as serious songs with social commentary. Tickets
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