18 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Fiesta De Artes. Aug. 9-10, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Celebrate Los Gatos’ one and only art and wine festival while enjoying gourmet food, wine, beer, live music and, of course, the works of 150 artists. Bring the kids, too: a bouncy castle, fire truck and art projects await. Civic Center Grounds, 110 E. Main St., Los Gatos. 408/395-8016. Justin Timberlake. Aug. 11, 7 p.m. Fans can’t get enough of JT. Check him out when he brings his 20/20 Experience world tour to the South Bay. Tickets $49.50-$175. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Bruno Mars. Aug. 15, 8 p.m. You watched him during the Super Bowl halftime show, and you might have even heard him in the new kids’ movie “Rio 2.” Now you can enjoy the superpopular Hawaii native – live – when he comes to San Jose. Tickets $41.50- $127.50. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. WWE Live SummerSlam Heatwave Tour. Aug. 16, 7:30 p.m. Here’s your chance to watch WWE superstars including John Cena, Randy Orton and Daniel Bryan do their thing. Tickets $29-$110.25. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. San Jose Super Toy and Comic Book Show. Aug. 16-17, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. (Sunday). More than 200 vendors selling new and vintage toys will be on hand at this show. Toys include Star Wars, GI Joes, Legos, Godzilla, dolls, Transformers, Hot Wheels, Disney, model kits and many more items. Tickets $3-$15. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. 408/298-1709. The Glenn Miller Orchestra. Aug. 17, 3 p.m. Under the direction of a dynamic new leader, this legendary big band brings its jazz and swing sound to San Jose. Listen for timeless classics such as “In the Mood,” “Moonlight Serenade,” “Chattanooga Choo Choo,” and “Tuxedo Junction.” Tickets $57-$77. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. American Idol Live. Aug. 17, 8 p.m. Here’s your chance to get up close to the 2013 “American Idol” top 10 finalists when they sing in San Jose. Tickets $56-$76. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Litquake Palo Alto. Aug. 18, 2 to 8 p.m. San Francisco’s legendary literary festival returns to the Peninsula this year with authors including Marcia Clark, Kelly Corrigan and Ellen Sussman. Young children and teens are welcome to participate, too, with storytelling, interactive puppetry, crafts and a poetry slam. Free. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 650/223-8700. Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey: Legends. Aug. 20-25, times vary. It’s not every day that you get to see spectacles of strength performed upon mythical and prehistoric creatures. Kids of all ages will be thrilled during the latest greatest show on earth from the world’s most renowned circus experts. Tickets $27.75- $146.50. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Cars and Croissants. Aug. 23, 9 a.m. to noon. Check out exotic cars while mingling with car enthusiasts during this monthly gathering along Santana Row. While there, grab some coffee and croissants. Free. Santana Row Boulevard from Alyssum Lane to Tatum Boulevard, San Jose. 408/988-3600. Italian American Family Festa. Aug. 23, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday). Plan for a great day filled with authentic Italian food, live entertainment and art during this annual celebration that features culinary demos, wine, bocce ball, a grape stomp, face painting and lots more. Guadalupe River Park, Julian and Santa Clara streets. San Jose. 408/293-7122. Palo Alto Festival of the Arts. Aug. 23-24, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Three hundred fine artists and crafters display their work in booths along University Avenue during this annual affair. Be sure to look for the Italian Street Painting Expo and the popular kids’ arts and crafts area, where children can create their very own masterpieces. Free. University Avenue, Palo Alto. 650/324-3121. Summer Gathering of Mountain Men. Aug. 23-24, times vary. Take a steam train ride up the hill then experience what life was like in the 1830s while roaming through recreated wilderness encampments, watching hunters and trappers perfect their survival skills and chowing down to a chuck wagon barbecue. Tickets $22-$26. Roaring Camp Railroads, 5401 Graham Hill Road, Felton. 831/335-4484. Aloha Celebrity Races and Polynesian Festival. Aug. 24, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Discover the excitement of outrigger canoe racing during this annual tropic-themed festival. Novice and experienced paddlers participate in races followed by island fare and dance performances. Free. Santa Cruz Municipal Wharf, Santa Cruz. 831/420-5273. Millbrae Art and Wine Festival. Aug. 30-31, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The festive spirit and flavor of the Big Easy take over Millbrae for a sun-splashed, Mardi Gras-style event that includes loads of live music, work by 250 of America’s top artists and craftspeople, food and drink, a microbrew tasting tent, a “Classically Cool Car Show” and lots more. Free. Broadway and Meadow Glen Avenue, Millbrae. 650/697-7324. Kings Mountain Art Fair. Aug. 30-Sept. 1. 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Situated amidst a towering redwood forest, visitors to this uniquely set art fair will find the wares of 135 juried arts and craftspeople. Their work ranges from fine art to hand-crafted wood toys, but one of everyone’s favorite traditions is eating the humongous chocolate chip cookies. Kings Mountain Community Center, 13889 Skyline Blvd., Woodside. 650/851-2710. Ringling Bros. and Barnum and Bailey, Aug. 20-25, SAP Center, San Jose Miranda Lambert, Aug. 9, Shoreline Amphitheatre, Mountain View
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