Calendar Girls, through Dec. 18, City Lights Theater, San Jose The Blasters, Dec. 9, The Ritz, San Jose 26 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Performers from America’s favorite dance show are sashaying from television screens to appear live and in the flesh onstage in San Jose. “Dancing with the Stars: Live! We Came to Dance,” gives fans the opportunity to see the high-kicking dancers do their thing in real time. Tickets $52.50-$79.50. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408/792-4111. Dave Koz. Dec. 22, 8 p.m. A South Bay tradition, saxophonist extraordinaire Dave Koz and a trio of special guests – Jonathan Butler, Kenny Lattimore and Ashford & Simpson’s Valerie Simpson – will capture the magic of Christmas in the 19th anniversary edition of the Grammy nominated musician’s holiday tour. Tickets $55- $95. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408/792-4111. JANUARY Shen Yun Ballet. Jan. 13-15, times vary. Portraying a land of heroes and sages, dragons and phoenixes, emperors and immortals, called “the Middle Kingdom” and “the Land of the Divine,” Shen Yun Ballet dancers bring China’s history and folklore to life. Tickets $70-$200. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Zoran Dukic. Jan. 14, 7 p.m. South Bay Guitar Society’s 31st season continues with a performance by Croatian guitarist Dukic. Between 1990 and 1998, the fastfingered virtuoso won more international competitions than any other guitarist. Trianon Theater, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose. 855/502-7247. Sarah Cahill. Jan. 14, 8 p.m. Cahill has been called “a sterling pianist and an intrepid illuminator of the classical avant-garde” by the New York Times. Get to know this rising star of 21st-century classical music in an intimate performance setting. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. 650/917-6800. Mozart in the City. Jan. 17, 3 p.m. Bid The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra performs Mozart masterworks with some very special guests: Ben Simon, conductor; Brad Walker, bass; Michel Taddei, double bass; and Robert Schwartz, piano. Free. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Something New & Fancy Free. Jan. 21, 8 p.m.; Jan. 22, 2:30 p.m. Symphony Silicon Valley presents this upbeat showcase featuring violin virtuoso Mayuko Kamio playing both Kabalevsky’s lively and lyrical concerto and Foss’s tribute to musical Americana, ending in a Western hoedown. Tickets $45-$90. California Theater, 345 S. First Street, San Jose. 408/286-2600. Klara Frei and Termizhan Yerzhanov. Jan. 21, 7:30 p.m. The virtuoso piano duo, who have delighted audiences around the globe with their artistry, appear in a four-hand piano concert presented by Steinway Society-The Bay Area. A pre-concert lecture highlights the duo’s artistic endeavors. Tickets $40-$60. Trianon Theatre, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose. 408/990-0872. Yamato: The Drummers of Japan. Jan. 24, 2:30 p.m. Prized for its percussive power and theatrical flair, this 17-piece ensemble makes contemporary music filled with the fierce, ancient sound of Japanese taiko drums that were traditionally played at sacred Shinto ceremonies and to spur soldiers to battle. Ticket prices vary. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. Jim Messina. Jan. 26, 7:30 p.m. Messina’s legacy of musical prowess spans five decades, three acclaimed rock super groups, a vibrant solo career and a dizzying array of gamechanging production credits. As one half of Loggins & Messina, co-founder of the country-rock band Poco and member and key contributor to Buffalo Springfield, he has left an indelible footprint on rock music. Tickets $60-$65. Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Bach & Hip Hop. Jan. 28, 7:30 p.m. Classically trained musicians Wil B (Wilner Baptiste, viola) and Kev Marcus (Kevin Sylvester, violin) met in high school and have been defying genres ever since as Black Violin. They’ve played the Apollo, President Obama’s Inaugural and three Super Bowls. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. WAR. Dec. 29, 8 p.m. Legendary music group WAR saved the best for last, concluding their tour with a stop here in the South Bay. Having recently released its catalogue, the iconic band is bringing laidback funk to loyal fans and groovy new converts. Tickets $70-$125. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose, 408/792-4111.
South Bay Accent - DecJan 2016
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