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SPECIAL EVENTS p.14 MUSIC & DANCE p.20 THEATER p.24 LECTURES p.26 KIDS STUFF p.28 SPORTS p.30 MUSEUMS p.32 GALLERIES p.38 TOURS p.40 COMEDY p.40 NIGHT LIFE p.42 FARMERS MARKETS p.43 Special Events APRIL CALENDAR B y W e n d y W a l l Seventh Annual Pebble Beach Food and Wine. April 10-13, times vary. More than 100 prominent chefs and 250 acclaimed wineries and winemakers from around the world will provide four days of epicurean splendor during this first-class festival. Events include a golf tournament, cooking demonstrations, oncein a-lifetime meals and other top notch happenings. Tickets $100- $4,750. Various locations around Pebble Beach. 866/907-3663. Strictly Sail Pacific. April 10-13, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Thursday - Friday) and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturday). Everyone from newbies to experienced sailors will find something interesting during this four-day sailing celebration that includes seminars, workshops, free sailboat rides, and of course hundreds of beautiful sailboats. Tickets Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat, May 27-June 1, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts $11-$45. Jack London Square, 466 Water St., Oakland. Deborah Voigt. April 11, 7:30 p.m. One of the world’s most versatile singers comes to Stanford. Hear the internationally revered soprano known for performing everything from opera to Broadway standards. Tickets $10-$95. Bing Concert Hall, Stanford University, »Our Calendar provides a comprehensive look at 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. South Bay Accent is published bimonthly. To submit your event for consideration, please e-mail the event name, date, time, a short description, admission fee, address and phone number to southbayaccentcalendar@gmail.com. The listing deadlines are as follows: October 16 for the December/January issue, December 11 for the February/March issue, February 12 for the April/May issue, April 16 for the June/July issue, June 11 for the August/September issue, August 14 for the October/November issue. For advertising information, please call 408/244-5100 or e-mail info@southbayaccent.com. 14 South Bay Accent 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Peninsula Spring Home Show. April 11-13, noon to 6 p.m. (Friday), 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sunday). If you’re contemplating a remodel or just need to make a few home touch ups, you can find out what’s new during this expo that showcases kitchen and bath remodelers, landscape experts, contractors, green living experts and others. Free. San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo. 650/593-2465. Bill Cosby. April 12, 8 p.m. With his funny facial expressions, unique style of dance and nice guy demeanor, this iconic comedian has had people laughing for more than 50 years. Tickets $35.50- $65.60. Paramount Theatre-Oakland, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. 800/745-3000. Tentacles: The Astounding Lives of Octopuses, Squid and Cuttlefishes. Opens April 12. This extraordinary new addition to the Monterey Bay Aquarium features a dozen live exhibits of octopuses and their kin—including the world’s largest octopus and one of the globe’s smallest squid—in this intriguing new exhibit. Admission fees apply. Monterey Bay Aquarium, 886 Cannery Row, Monterey. 831/648-4800. Carla Hall. April 12, 5 p.m. Say hello to one of ABC’s “The Chew” co-hosts when she performs a cooking demonstration at Santana Row Park. Then head to Sur La Table where she will sign copies of her new book, “Carla’s Comfort Foods: Favorite Dishes from Around the World.” Free. Park Valencia, 3055 Olin Ave., Santana Row, San Jose. 408/551-4611. 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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