Oscar de la Renta Retrospective, through May 30, de Young Museum, San Francisco; Diane Keaton, May 9, California Theater, San Jose 26 South Bay Accent CALENDAR San Jose. 408/295-4416. Beyoncé. May 16, time TBD. Queen Bey announced “The Formation World Tour” following her halftime performance at Super Bowl 50 at Levi’s Stadium. She will return to Levi’s as part of her first solo tour since the sold-out “Mrs. Carter Show World Tour” in 2013. Ticket prices vary. Levi’s Stadium, 4900 Marie P DeBartolo Way, Santa Clara. 800/745-3000. Andrew Bird. May 16, 8 p.m. Andrew Bird performs the most personal album he’s ever made, “Are You Serious.” He wrote the lyrics while traveling to California to start a new life with his family after two intense years, during which his wife battled a serious illness while they were raising their child in New York City. Tickets $38.50-$51. SF Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 415/776-7457. Janet Jackson. May 19, 8 p.m. Music icon Janet Jackson performs music from her 11th studio album, “Unbreakable.” The album has been critically acclaimed for both its diversity of sound and Jackson’s vocal prowess. Tickets $35.95- $209.95. Concord Pavilion, 2000 Kirker Pass Road, Concord. 800/745-3000. ‘Titanic’ Live In Concert. May 20-22, times vary. James Cameron’s 1997 epic romance was the highest-grossing movie of all time. “Titanic” set sail with a magical score by James Horner. Hear Symphony Silicon Valley perform it live. Tickets $70-$95. Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/792-4111. House of Floyd. May 21, 8 p.m. The beloved tribute band captures the essence of each of the various Pink Floyd eras— from the formative Syd Barrett days through the ’70s and the final post- Waters era. Tickets $39-$49. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Chaplin in Concert. May 21, 8 p.m. Comic genius Charlie Chaplin put Essanay Studios on the map in 1915, filming silent film classics in our own back yard. Following early silver screen tradition, the screening of Chaplin’s “The Champion” and “The Tramp” will be accompanied by Bay Area composer Mark Fish’s dynamic new score, commissioned by Music at the Mission. Tickets $11-$28. Mission San Jose, 43300 Mission Blvd., Fremont. Visit musicatmsj.com. The Cure. May 26, 7 p.m. Sing along as Robert Smith (voice/guitar), Simon Gallup (bass), Jason Cooper (drums), Roger O’Donnell (keys) and Reeves Gabrels (guitar) explore 37 years of the band’s songs, mixing hits, rarities, favorites and unreleased tracks in a brand-new stage production. Tickets $32-$107. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. 800/745-3000. Above and Beyond. May 26-27, 7 p.m. Thursday, 7:30 p.m. Friday. British progressive trance group Above & Beyond performs music off its third studio album, “Acoustic.” The trio consistently ranks among DJ Magazine’s Top 100 DJs Poll. Tickets $39.50-$95. Greek Theatre, 2001 Gayley Road, Berkeley. 800/745-3000. California Roots Music & Arts Festival. May 27-29, times vary. This seventh annual festival is a three-day event packed with performances by reggae acts from around the globe, along with food and artwork. Highlights include Slightly Stoopid, Damian Marley and Rebelution. Tickets $75-$430. Monterey County Fair & Event Center, 2004 Fairgrounds Road, Monterey. Visit californiarootsfestival. com. Theater APRIL Barefoot in the Park. Runs through April 16, times vary. Corie and Paul are newlyweds living in an apartment in New York City. Over four days, the couple learns to live together while facing the usual ups and downs. Corrie wants Paul to become more easygoing, to run “barefoot in the park.” Tickets $10-$27. Broadway West Theatre, 4000 Bay St., Fremont. 510/683-9218. The Elephant Man. Runs through April 17, times vary. Based on the true story of John Merrick, a young man with a disfiguring neurological disease, “The Elephant Man” is a testament to the human spirit. Merrick is taken in by a physician who gives him medical care and introduces him to the pleasures of London society. Tickets $17-$30. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. Disney’s Beauty and the Beast. April 1-3, times vary. Based on the Academy Awardwinning animated feature film, this classic musical love story is filled with unforgettable characters, lavish sets and costumes, as well as dazzling production numbers, including “Be Our Guest.” Ticket prices vary. Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Enchanted April. April 1-24, times vary. This refreshing adaptation of Elizabeth von Arnim’s romantic farce tells the story of two unhappy London housewives who recruit a pair of upper-class women to join them on an impulsive ladies’ holiday in sun-drenched Italy. Tickets $17-$35. Coastal Repertory
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