Snow
BQueen ayer Ballet Academy performs this heartwarming
and magical fairy tale inspired by Hans Christian
Andersen. When the Snow Queen’s spell captures a
young boy, his sister, Gerda sets out on a quest to
save him from the clutches of the evil Snow Queen in
a story that celebrates friendship, love, and courage.
A journey filled with whimsy and intrigue, dancing
icicles and a magical flower garden unfolds onstage
as the Bayer Ballet Company
View. 650/903-6000.
JAN. 11
16 South Bay Accent
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munity.” McHale also made
appearances on Fox’s revival
of “The X-Files,” where he played
a conservative news anchor. Seize the
chance to see this sardonic star of the small
screen live onstage at the Improv. Jan. 11–12,
times vary. Tickets $30. Improv San Jose, 62 S.
Second St., San Jose. 408/244-7469.
Circle of
NTruth at NUMU
UMU presents the traveling exhibition, “Circle
of Truth,” a unique collaboration of 49 contemporary
artists, each sequestered and unknown
to one another, creating their art in absolute
secrecy. Spanning nine years from launch to completion,
this synergistic project is a modern, visual take on a
common childhood classroom exercise wherein a secret
message was whispered from student to student, often
referred to as the
“rumor circle,” or
“telephone game.” Open
Wednesday, 1 p.m. to 5
p.m., Thursday, 11 a.m. to
8 p.m. and Friday through
Sunday, 11 a.m. to 5
p.m. Through March
2019. Admission $10.
New Museum Los
Gatos. 106 E. Main
St., Los Gatos. 408/354-
2646. Oil on canvas by
Shane Guffogg (pictured).
tells the enchanting story
through movement.
Ages 3 and above.
Dec. 14, 7 p.m., and
Dec. 15, 2 p.m. Tickets
$30–$50. Main Stage,
Mountain View Center
for the Performing Arts,
500 Castro St., Mountain
Droll
McHale
DEC.
14 & 15
Stand-up comedian, actor, and television
host Joel McHale is as versatile as he
is wryly charming. The professionally
trained actor showed off his rapier wit as
the host of the E! Television series, “The Soup,”
a now defunct comedy show that skewered pop
culture and current events. He is best known for
his starring role on the hit comedy series “Com-
THRU.
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