Jay Leno brings his trademark boyish charm to a South Bay Q & A session as part of the Celebrity Forum series, Jan. 19-20. Leno, who dominated latenight television for more than two decades as host of the “The Tonight Show,” is also a celebrated classic car collector and avid mechanic. His passion for automobiles is the focus of his new hit show, “Jay Leno’s Garage,” which showc a s e s such vintage rides as a 1918 Stutz Bearcat and a 1964 GTO convertible. Get to know the A-list conversationalist in an intimate, interactive setting as he regales audiences with car talk, insider showbiz stories and tales of a life lived in the spotlight. Ticket prices vary. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 408/864-8816. n JAN 19 THRU 20 JAN 24 THRU 29 Kick Up your Heels Based on a 2005 British movie that itself was inspired by a true story, “Kinky Boots” tells the tale of Charlie Price, who inherits the failing family shoe factory. With the help of lovable drag queen Lola, Price revitalizes the business, shakes up his hometown and transforms a depressed manufacturing hamlet into a more open-minded community. See the smashhit musical which took home six 2013 Tony Awards including Best Musical and Best Score (Cyndi Lauper) Jan. 24-29. Tickets $40-$130. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Shop Talk Faith, Trust A& Pixie Dust dapted from the eponymous 2002 movie, “Finding Neverland” is the story of how author JAN 18 THRU 12 J.M. Barrie created “Peter Pan.” Inspired by four young brothers’ make-believe adventures and their beautiful widowed mother, Barrie dreams up a world where nothing is impossible and the wonder of childhood lasts forever. The struggling artist sets out to write a play that will astound London theatergoers and then goes on to share his creation with the world. Get a dose of pixie dust when the show flits onto the stage in San Francisco, Jan. 18-Feb. 12. SHN Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. A t t r a c t i o n s December 2016/January 2017 13
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