30 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Laura’s Star. April 20, noon, 1:30 and 3 p.m. In this animated film from Germany, seven-year-old Laura moves from the country to the city and begins a friendship with a shooting star. Free. Cantor Auditorium, Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. MAY You’re a Good Man Charlie Brown. May 1-4, times vary. Kids ages 6-14 star in this delightful musical based on the classic Peanuts comic strip. Look for all your favorite characters. Tickets $14-$18. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/288-5347 ext. 336. Hansel and Gretel. May 2, 3 and 10. 7 p.m. (Friday) and 11 a.m. (Saturday). Two heroic children struggle for survival in an enchanted wood in this colorful adaptation of the beloved Grimm Brothers tale. Recommended for kids in grades K-5. Tickets $13. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave., Sunnyvale. 408/733-6611. Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day. May 4, 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Alexander is having a very bad day. Laugh and sing along with him in this hilarious musical, featuring songs and lyrics by Judith Viorst, author of the classic book. Tickets $8-$20. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. 408/961-5800. Seventh Annual Pebble Beach Food and Wine, Performing Arts Day. May 9, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Enjoy all the fun at California’s Great America while learning about the performing arts. Students are invited to attend educational performing arts workshops―such as theatrical dance, make-up and vocal classes―as well as pick up a few acting tips. Tickets $26. California’s Great America, 4701 Great America Parkway, Santa Clara. 408/986-5853. A Child’s World. May 11, 3 p.m. Celebrate Mother’s Day with the San Jose Wind Symphony during this concert of children’s classics. It includes treatments of Aesop’s Fables, Mother Goose and Disney hits. Tickets $5-$20. McAfee Performing Arts and Lecture Center, 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga. 408/927-7597. Mommy and Me and Daddies, Too. May 13, 10 a.m. to noon. The popular kids’ club returns to Santana Row with free entertainment, interactive games, crafts and educational activities designed for parents and their preschool aged children. Park Valencia, 3055 Olin Ave., San Jose 408/551-4611. The Stinky Cheese Man and Other Fairly Stupid Tales. May 16-17, times vary. These fractured fables come straight from the book. Join Jack as he leads you through some of your favorite tales during this “Stories on Stage” production. Tickets $8-$10. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Across the Centuries. May 17, 7:30 p.m. Benjamin Simon conducts violinist Jory Fankuchen for his solo debut in this performance that includes Handel’s “Concerto Grosso Op. 6 no 4 in A minor”; Bloch Baal Shem’s “Three Pictures of Hassidic Life”; and Vaughan-Williams’ “Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis.” Free. Cubberly Community Center Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/856-3848. Palo Alto Philharmonic Family Concert. May 18, 3 p.m. Hum along to favorite musical scores including selections from Star Wars and other films. Tickets $5-$10. Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Guided Night Hike. May 23, 8:30 to 9:30 p.m. Bring a flashlight for this rare opportunity to enjoy Hidden Villa after hours. A guide will take you on trails as light fades and the stars come out. Recommended for ages 6 and older. Tickets $10. Hidden Villa 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. 650/260-3450. Sports San Jose Sharks. Major League Hockey. Game times vary. Vancouver, April 1; Minnesota, April 3; Calgary, April 5; Los Angeles, April 16; Minnesota, April 18; Columbus, April 21; Dallas, April 23. Ticket prices vary. SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Oakland Athletics. Major League Baseball. Game times vary. Cleveland, April 1-2; Seattle, April 3-6; Houston, April 18-20; Texas, April 21-23; Seattle, May 5-7; Washington, May 9-11; Chicago White Sox, May 12-14; Detroit, May 26-29; Anaheim, May 30-June 1. Call for ticket prices. The Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 877/493-2255. San Jose SaberCats. Arena Football League. Game times vary. Spokane, April 4; Arizona, April 12; Orlando, May 3; Portland, May 17. Ticket prices vary. SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Stanford Cardinal Baseball. College baseball. Game times vary. UC Davis, April 8; St. Mary’s (Calif.), April 15; Arizona State, April 17-19; California, April 26-28; Santa Clara, May 6; San Jose State, May 13; Washington State, May 16-18; Pacific, May 20. Call for ticket prices. Sunken Diamond, Stanford University, 151 Sam McDonald Mall, Stanford. 650/723-1021. San Jose Earthquakes. Professional Soccer. Game times vary. Columbus, April 13; Chivas USA, April 16; Colorado, May 7; FC Dallas, May 10; Houston, May 25. Call for ticket prices. Buck Shaw Stadium, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. 408/556-7700. Don Giovanni, April 19-May 2, California Theatre, San Jose April 10-13, Pebble Beach
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