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20 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Chelsea Peretti, April 10, Cobb’s Comedy Club, San Francisco on the bill is Amy Seiwert’s “Broken Open,” which critics have described as fresh, challenging and relevant. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Bach and Mahler. May 6-7, 8 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Symphony Silicon Valley performs J.S. Bach’s Partita No. 2 in D minor and Gustav Mahler’s Symphony No. 5. Ticket prices vary. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose, 408/286-2600. Sofya Gulyak. May 7, 2 p.m. The Russian pianist is the only woman awarded the Princess Mary Gold Medal. She studied at the Royal College of Music, and graduated with the highest distinction from École Normale de Musique de Paris. Tickets from $40. Trianon Theatre, 71 N. Fifth St., San Jose, 408/990-0872. St. Laurence String Quartet. May 7, 2:30 p.m. Founded by Canadian-born first violinist Geoff Nuttall and violist Lesley Robertson, the quartet continues its robust multiyear Stanford University residency with this concert. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. The Manhattan Transfer. May 7, 7 p.m. The second edition of the Grammy-winning vocal quartet carries on the tradition of exceptional a cappella jazz fusion/pop sounds. Tickets from $75. The Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. PJ Harvey. May 9, 8:30 p.m. Rolling Stone named PJ Harvey “Best Songwriter” and “Best New Female Singer” in 1992, and the artist released on her ninth album this year. Harvey’s unique sound is derived from a wide variety of instruments, from the guitar to the saxophone and many more. Tickets from $112. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 415/776-7457. Swan Lake. May 12-13, times vary. Audiences will be immersed in Tchaikovsky’s iconic score while taking in glittering swans cascading up and down the stage in this recital performance featuring students from the New Ballet School. Tickets from $15. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose, 408/352-5616. Anjunabeats Presents. May 12, 9 p.m. Named after a beach in Goa, a popular hippie destination of the ’60s and ’70s, the British Record Label is responsible for launching careers of major electronic dance music artists. The label is best known for mixing trance and house style of music and creating the popular hybrid sound, “trouse.” See Anjunabeats headliners Andrew Ba,yer, Ilan Bluestone and Jason Ross. Tickets $40. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-411. Mariachi Vargas. May 13, 8 p.m. Internationally revered as “the best Mariachi in the world,” this authentic group was founded in Mexico in 1898 and has since starred in more than 200 films, recorded dozens of albums and collaborated with many musicians, including Linda Ronstadt. Spend Mother’s Day weekend being charmed by the authentic sounds of Mariachi Vargas. Tickets from $43. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Sin Bandera. May 15, 8 p.m. Following an eight-year hiatus, this celebrated Mexican pop duo’s return to the stage is much-anticipated. Tickets from $56. City National Civic, 135 West San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-4542. Cellista. May 18-20, times vary. The multidisciplinary artistic director of the performing arts company Juxt a p o s i t i o n s performs a surrealist stage poem, which places the eclectic communities of San José side by side. The Jean Cocteau-inspired production, first staged in San Francisco to soldout audiences, makes its way home to San Jose. Tickets $12-$15. Akiyama Wellness Center, 110 Jackson St., San Jose. 408/318-1249. Chris Brown. May 18, 7:30 p.m. Jumping to fame at the age of 16 with his hit single, “Run It!” in 2005, Brown has since sold 10 million records worldwide, winning a Grammy in 2012. Brown brings “The Party” tour, featuring 50 Cent and French Montana, to San Jose. Ticket prices vary. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 408/287-7070. Krishna Sabrang: Shankar Mahadevan Live in Concert. May 20, 6:30 p.m. The accomplished composer and playback singer learned Hindustani classical music early in his childhood, playing Veena by the age of 5. This four-time National Award winner is versed in five languages. Tickets from $49. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-411. Lady Antebellum. May 27, 7:30 p.m. The Grammy Award-winning, three-time certified platinum album-selling group hails from Nashville and features Hillary Scott, daughter of country music singer Linda Davis and Charles Kelley and brother to pop singer Josh Kelley. Tickets from $39. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View, 650/967-4040.. Theater APRIL Hamilton. Through August 5, times vary. The Founding Fathers leap from the parchment Coastal Wildflower Day, April 15, Half Moon Bay State Park; Chris Brown May 18, SAP Center, San Jose. Sister Act, May 4-28, Hillbarn Theater, Foster City.


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