CALENDAR Bay Area Dance Week, April 22-May 1, San Francisco Bay Area Beyoncé, May 16, Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara The 7th Annual Poetry Invitational. April 21, 7 to 8 p.m. Every year, SJMA invites Bay Area poets to visit the museum and create new poems inspired by the artworks on view. Hear them read their rhythmic words in the galleries and gain new perspectives on the visual arts as you listen. Tickets $5. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/271-6840. FroYo Run 2016. April 23, 7:45 (10K) and 9 a.m. (5K). Enjoy a flat, fast course through downtown San Jose. Music and smiles greet runners along the way to the finish line, which features massive custom cooling tunnels and, of course, a refreshing cup of frozen yogurt. Area Green East, North Autumn St., San Jose. Visit thefroyorun.com. Willow Glen Spring Wine Walk. April 23, 2 to 5 p.m. Enjoy an afternoon of wine tasting with a commemorative wine glass while strolling through Downtown Willow Glen. Tickets $35-$45. Lincoln Avenue, San Jose. 408/298-2100. Spring Family Parade. April 23, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. The 38th annual parade will begin on Castro Street at Villa Street and continue all the way to Pioneer Park for crafts, games, music and fun. Food trucks and carts will be on site. Free. Castro Street and Pioneer Park, Mountain View. 650/903-6331. Autism Speaks Walk. April 23, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Autism Speaks Walk is an inspirational opportunity to raise money and awareness to help change the future for all those who struggle with autism. Funds benefit biomedical research into the causes, prevention, treatments and a possible cure for autism. History Park, 1650 Senter Road, San Jose. For fundraising info, visit autismspeakswalk. org. Pacific Coast Dream Machines Show. April 24, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. View 2,000 machines, including hot rods, luxury cars, SWAT vehicles and model-T fire engines. The show also features motorcycle stunt shows, remotecontrol drones, a zipline, food, live music and more. Tickets $15-$25, free for children 10 and younger. Half Moon Bay Airport, 9850 N. Cabrillo Highway, Half Moon Bay. 650/726-2328. Light Sword Battle San Jose. April 30, 8 to 11 p.m. Join a massive battle of light swords in downtown San Jose. The crowd will first be split into space warlocks (red light swords) vs. space wizards (everyone else) and then the showdown will begin! Proceeds benefit Make- A-Wish Greater Bay Area. Free; light sword $5. Downtown San Jose. Visit thelightbattle.com. A La Carte & Art. April 30-May 1, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The popular openair festival will feature live music, a fine arts and crafts show, artisan specialty food, health displays, a green products showcase, home and garden exhibits, premium wine, microbrews, fresh produce, kids’ activities and a classic car show. Free. Castro Street between Church Street and Evelyn Avenue, Mountain View. 650/964-3395. MAY 28th Annual Filoli Flower Show. May 5-8, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Come and view floral interpretations, elegant table settings and garden vignettes created by more than 70 designers inspired by the theme “California: Then and Now 1916-2016.” Visitors will also enjoy live music, special teas, brunches, demonstrations and more. Tickets $30-$90. Filoli House & Garden, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 650/364-8300. San Francisco Oysterfest. May 7, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. San Francisco Oysterfest isn’t just a party for the palate; it’s also a music festival. Dine on exquisite culinary creations and enjoy live music, oyster shucking contests, cooking demonstrations and libations. Tickets $45-$85. Sharon Meadow, Golden Gate Park, 320 Bowling Green Drive, San Francisco. Visit sfoysterfest.wix.com/oysterfest. Stars on Ice. May 8, 4 p.m. Celebrate 30 years of Stars on Ice with performances by Olympic Gold Medalists Meryl Davis and Charlie 18 South Bay Accent
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