The Daisy Theatre, Nov. 15–18, Bing Concert Hall Studio, Stanford
$15–$$50. Bing Concert Hall Studio, 327
Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464.
Miss Bennet: Christmas at Pemberly. Nov.
16–Dec. 17. Revisit your favorite characters
from “Pride and Prejudice” as they come
together for Christmas at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Darcy. It’s a continuation of Jane Austen’s
beloved tale with the focus on Mary Bennet,
still feeling like the odd sister out as she spends
the holidays with her newly married sisters.
Tickets $23–$39. City Lights
Theater, 529 S. Second St.,
San Jose. 408/295-4200.
The 1940s Radio Hour.
Nov. 30–Dec. 23, times
vary. It’s 1942, and station
WOV in New York is
preparing its final holiday
broadcast for America’s
fighting service members
overseas. Filled with nosshe
Welcome Back Monarchs Day,
Oct. 8, Natural Bridges State
dresses as a shopgirl and falls in love with a
young man—leaving her rich protector. Tickets
$56–$176. California Theater, 345 S. First
St., San Jose, 408/792-4542.
Beautiful. Nov. 14–19, times vary. Beautiful
tells the inspiring true story of Carole King’s
remarkable rise to stardom—from being part
of a hit songwriting team with her husband
to becoming one of the most successful solo
acts in music history. Expect a stunning array
of beloved songs such as “I Feel the Earth
Move,” “One Fine Day” and more. Tickets
$48–$200. Center for the Performing
Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose.
408/792-4111.
The Daisy Theatre. Nov. 15–18, 8
p.m. Leave the kiddos at home if
you plan to see puppeteer Ronnie
Burkett’s rather ribald, thoroughly
entertaining “Daisy Theatre.”
Burkett is a one-man show,
improvising on the spot. His marionettes—
a rotating cast of 40 characters—
include ventriloquist Meyer
Lemon, actress Lillian Lunkhead
and Edna Rural. Advisory:
chance of puppet nudity. Tickets
talgic music and a cast of lovable, colorful characters,
“The 1940s Radio Hour” is the perfect
holiday treat for the whole family. Tickets $20–
$38. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los
Altos. 650/941-0551.
The Millionth Production of A Christmas
Carol. Nov. 30–Dec. 17, times vary. A small
theater fears closing its doors after mounting
costly shows with poor sales. Hoping to
appeal to a larger audience, the artistic director
puts up Dickens’ classic “A Christmas Carol.”
Humorous, this show also gives serious consideration
to the compromises between art for
art’s sake and art that pays. Tickets $28–$32.
Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain
View. 650/254-1148.
Lectures
OCTOBER/NOVEMBER
Matt Black. Oct. 13, 7:30 p.m. Black has
traveled from the deserts of the Southwest
through the South to the post-industrial towns
of the Midwest and Northeast, photographing
more than 100 communities across 46 U.S.
states. He just completed a new journey across
America and will present his latest body of
work. Moderated by Mark Murrmann. Tickets
$15–$30. Michell Park Community Center,
3700 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Capturing Pablo Escobar. Oct. 21, 7 p.m.
Join DEA agents Steve Murphy and Javier
Pena, who were instrumental in taking
down the “King of Cocaine,” Pablo
Escobar. Their actions are the inspiration
for the popular Netflix crime series
“Narco.” They will speak about the rise
and fall of the Medellin cartel and the role
they played in bringing down its notorious
leader. Tickets $52–$225. Flint Center for
the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek
Blvd., Cupertino. 408/864-8820.
Robin Wright. Oct. 25, 7 p.m. Join Robin
Wright, a contributing writer for The New
Yorker since 1988. Her first piece on Iran won
the National Magazine Award for best
reporting, and the American Academy
of Diplomacy named her its journalist
of the year for “distinguished
reporting and analysis of international
affairs.” Tickets $411–
$531. San Mateo Performing Arts
Center. 600 N. Delaware St., San
Mateo. 650/343-8001.
Chuck Klosterman and Simon
Reynolds. Nov. 1, 7:30 p.m. Bestselling
writer Chuck Klosterman
and Pitchfork music critic Simon
Reynolds discuss how nostalgia
drives pop culture and the music
industry and what that means for
the way we look at ourselves.
Can indulging “retro” pleasures
be productive, or are we stuck in
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Luke Bryan, Oct. 14, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
Park, Santa Cruz
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