18 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Calligraphy, April 2, Lucie Stern Theatre, Palo Alto. Keigwin + Company, April 2 and April 3, Bing Concert Hall, Stanford. dance styles showcasing diversity in the Bay Area at this outdoor festival. Free admission. Santana Row Park, 368 Santana Row, Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose, 408/520-9854. San Francisco Mandolin Orchestra. April 25, noon. Immerse yourself in sounds from a variety of instruments in the mandolin family, from the mandola to the mandocello. This orchestra will play Baroque, classical, Italian and contemporary music. Tickets from $20. Oshman Family JCC Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, 650/223-8600. Alisa Weilerstein and Inon Barnatan. April 26, 7:30 p.m. Pianist Inon Barnatan and cellist Ilisa Weilerstein perform a program of sonatas. Tickets from $30. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. 650/724-2464. Santa Clara University Orchestra. April 27, 7:30 p.m. The orchestra performs Vivaldi’s “Four Seasons” and Astor Piazzoulla’s “Four Seasons of Buenos Aires.” Tickets from $10. Santa Clara University Mayer Theatre, Corner of Franklin and Lafayette, Santa Clara, 408/554-4015. Crystal Bowersox. April 27, 7:30 p.m. After placing second on “American Idol,” the singer’s unique blend of folk, rock and country catapulted her to success. She released her first album in 2010 and debuted at No. 28 on Billboard’s top 200, selling 58,000 copies worldwide. Tickets from $35. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, 408/961-5800. Hotel California’s “A Salute to the Eagles.” April 28, 8 p.m. This Eagles tribute band is known for its vocal harmonies and authentic instrumentation. Sway to some of the most iconic ballads of the 70s and beyond. Tickets from $40. Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell, 408/866-2700. Herb Ohta, Jr. & Friends. April 28, 8 p.m. With a re f reshing jazz, R&B, Latin and Brazilian inflection, Herb Ohta, Jr. is among the most original ukulele masters of our time and is also a revered teacher, composer, producer and an award-winning artist in both English and Japanese. Tickets from $35. Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, 408/961-5858. Cinderella. April 29 through May 7, times vary. The timeless and familiar story gets the royal treatment with this romantic and visually stunning production by the San Francisco Ballet. Audiences will enjoy a powerful score by Prokofiev, elaborate sets and striking costumes by Julian Crouch. Tickets from $35. San Francisco Opera, 301 Van Ness Ave, San Francisco, 415/865-2000. Yo-Yo Ma, Edgar Meyer, and Chris Thile. April 29, 7:30 p.m. Friends for years, in 2011 these three legendary musicians recorded “The Goat Rodeo Sessions,” crossing bluegrass, jazz and classical music. During this anticipated performance, they’ll perform an all-Bach program. Tickets prices vary. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. The Doo Wop Project. April 30, 7 p.m. Immersing audiences some of the greatest sounds in American music history, the Doo Wop Project is acclaimed for vocal excellence that reimagines classic Motown and Jersey Boys stylings. Tickets from $56. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. MAY Marc Cohn. May 1, 7:30 p.m. The Grammy winner, best known for his hit, “Walking in Memphis,” will perform. Tickets from $53. Carriage House Theatre, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. The Hot Club of San Francisco. May 4, 7:30 p.m. Stylish, sizzling and full of panache, this gypsy jazz quintet known for locally inspired tunes such as “Yerba Buena Bounce” celebrates Django Reinhardt Tickets from $35. Carriage House Theatre, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Bria Skonberg. May 5, 8 p.m. Acclaimed by the Wall Street Journal as “one of the most versatile and imposing musicians of her generation,” the Columbian trumpet-player, vocalist and composer leads a remarkable jazz ensemble. Tickets from $44. The Carriage House Theatre, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, 408/961-5858. Smuin Ballet. May 5-7, times vary. Concluding its 23rd season with Dance Series 02, the company performs a program featuring a new work by dancer/choreographer Nicole Haskins. Also CALLIGRAPHY PHOTO: KEVIN BERNE
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