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SPECIAL EVENTS p.14 MUSIC & DANCE p.18 THEATER p.24 LECTURES p.28 KIDS STUFF p.30 SPORTS p.32 MUSEUMS p.32 GALLERIES p.38 TOURS p.40 COMEDY p.41 NIGHT LIFE p.42 FARMERS MARKETS p.44 Special Events APRIL Stars on Ice. April 5, 4 p.m. Figure skating enthusiasts will have the rare opportunity to watch individual and ensemble performances by Olympians including Meryl Davis, Charlie White and Evan Lysacek during this family-friendly ice skating extravaganza. Tickets $25–$145. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Pebble Beach Food and Wine Festival. April 9-12, times vary. More than 75 prominent chefs and 250 acclaimed wineries will provide four days of epicurean splendor during this foodie festival. Events include a golf tournament, cooking demonstrations, once-in-a-lifetime meals and oodles of other cuisine and wine-themed happenings. Tickets $100-$1,000. Various locations around Pebble Beach. 866/907-3663. Strictly Sail Pacific. April 9-12, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Thursday–Friday), 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Saturday) and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Sunday). Everyone from newbies to experienced sailors will find something interesting to do during this four-day sailing celebration that includes seminars, workshops, free sailboat rides, luxury yachts boats. Tickets $11-$45. Jack London Square, 466 Water St., Oakland. 510/645-9292. Tee to Table. April 10, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Silicon Valley leaders come together for golf on the Ocean Course at the Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay followed by cocktails, a sitdown dinner, live auction and dancing to Pop Fiction. Nationally renowned television reporter Stone Phillips serves as the master of ceremonies. Ritz-Carlton Half Moon Bay, 1 Miramontes Point Road, Half Moon Bay. Tickets $200-$1,250. 415/597-6316. Jane Lynch. April 10, 7:30 p.m. The Emmy and Golden Globe winner from TV’s “Glee” brings her first ever solo comedy concert to San Francisco. Expect side-splitting song from the star during her “See Jane Sing” tour. Tickets $59.50-$109.50. Palace of Fine Arts, 3301 Lyon St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. Peninsula Spring Home Show. April 10-12, 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. Monster Jam. April 11, 7 p.m. At 12 feet tall and 10,000 pounds these massive machines will get hearts pumping as they race around a Bette Midler, May 26, SAP Center, San Jose and, of course, loads of stunning sail- »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. 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 14 South Bay Accent CALENDAR B y W e n d y W a l l 1 5 0 G r e a t R e a s o n t o G e t U p a n d G o


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