Herb Ohta, Jr., April 28, Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga. 26 South Bay Accent CALENDAR The Manhattan Transfer, May 7, Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga; PJ Harvey, May 9, The Masonic, San Francisco. ing 360 Main Quad, Stanford. 650/724-3468. Jessamyn Stanley with Virgie Tovar. May 10, 7:30 p.m. A discussion of body image, yoga and the meaning of beauty with internationally acclaimed yogi Jessamyn Stanley and activist Virgie Tovar. Tickets from $15. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. Tom Nichols with Angie Coiro: The Death of Expertise. May 24, 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Award-winning journalist Angie Coiro sits down with undefeated “Jeopardy” champion Tom Nichols to discuss his book. Nichols’ work discusses the ramifications of slipping higher education rates, watered-down knowledge resources like WebMD and the proliferation of information that is producing an ill-informed society. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. Kid’s Stuff APRIL Tartan Day Scottish Fair. April 1, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. A day filled with traditional music, dancing, bagpipes, crafts and historical reenactments. Perfect for both young and old, local clans share their culture while children explore the Children’s Glen, where they might even meet a fairy or dragon. Tickets from $5. Ardenwood Historic Farm, 34600 Ardenwood Blvd., Fremont, 510/544-2797. Music Together: Session One. April 3, 9:30 a.m. Suitable for newborns to 5-year-olds, Music Together’s weekly workshop is 45 minutes long, immersing children and their families and caregivers in informal music experiences. The workshop includes a songbook, two CDs and a parent guide. Enrollment $237. Koret Family Resource Center, 200 Channing Ave., Palo Alto, 650/688-3040. Teen Open Mic Night. April 7, 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Musicians, singers, poets, comedians and more demonstrate their prowess at this Open Mic Night dedicated for high schoolage performers. Whether scheduled to perform, supporting a friend or taking in fresh talent, this first event of the school year promises an evening of good, clean fun. The View Teen Center, 263 Escuela Ave., Mountain View, 650/903-6300. Kids Art Camp. April 10-15, 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Spring Break downtime doesn’t mean kids have to break from learning. Students enrolled at the Kids Art Camp are immersed in the world of art while they learn to strengthen their abilities as artists and critics through creative, collaborative, critical thinking. Enrollment is $325 including supplies. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose, 408/271-6840 Eddie Madril. April 17, 9:30 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. Kids in grades K-8 can experience the beauty of Native American dance with dancer, singer and teacher Eddie Madril, a member of the Pascua Yaqui tribe of Southern Arizona and Northern Sonora Mexica, .With more than 20 years’ experience, Madril has educated students in culture, history and respect for Native American traditions. Carriage House Theatre, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, 408/961-5858. Role Reversal. April 22, 7:30 p.m. Amanda Chan, a high school sophomore, directs this musical theater cabaret presented by Peninsula Youth Theatre, featuring performances of songs for the opposite gender. Tickets $27. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, 650/903-6300. The Man Who Planted Trees. April 25, 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. An ecologically inspired tale suitable for grades K-5 charmingly told through puppets. Based on the book by Jean Giono about a French shepherd and his dog who turn a wasteland into a lush forest, it’s uplifting with a valuable message. Tickets $7. Carriage House Theatre, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, 408/961-5858. The Tech Challenge. April 29 to 30, times vary. The 30th annual Tech Challenge introduces students to science and engineering through encouraging competition with handson, creative tech inventions. Students in grades 4-6 compete on Saturday, and grades 7-12 on Sunday. Tickets $50 per team. Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 S. Market St., San Jose, 408/795-6133. MAY Once On This Island. May 4-7, times vary. This musical tells the story of the peasant girl Ti Moune, who rescues and falls in love with a rich city boy. She’s then tested by the Gods
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