Crystallize Your Curiosity! A Holiday Adventure, Dec. 17-Jan. 8, Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose; Matthew Broussard, Dec. 8-11, Rooster T. Feathers Comedy Club, Sunnyvale 30 South Bay Accent CALENDAR te. Dec. 13, 8 p.m. Let your imagination soar at this magic show, led by a quick-witted master of sleight of hand, Majinga the Magcian, with Magic Genii, Mystical Maya and the cast of the Magique Bazaar for a full evening of performances. Tickets $20. Improv San Jose, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/244-7469. Cirque Musica Holiday Spectacular. Dec. 15, 7:30 p.m. This colorful production features the cast of Cirque Musica accompanied by favorite holiday songs performed by a live orchestra. Cirque Musica is a concert and visual experience showcasing amazing acrobats, aerialists and physical comedy in a feat of grace and dare-devil athleticism. Tickets $35-$85. SAP Center at San Jose, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. JANUARY Annie. Jan. 6, 8 p.m, Jan. 8, 6:30 p.m. One of the world’s best-loved musicals returns to dazzle another generation of dreamers. Directed by original lyricist and director Martin Charnin and choreographed by Liza Gennaro, this production of “Annie” is a lively incarnation of the iconic original. Tickets $40-$130. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. A l m a d e n Blvd., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Crimes of the Heart. Jan. 11-Feb. 5, times vary. Three hard-luck Mississippi sisters are betrayed by their passions in this Southern Gothic classic—a zany, warm-hearted, and imaginative tale of relationships run amok and dreams gone awry. The three women test the boundaries of sisterhood in a world full of pitfalls and a town without pity. Tickets $35-$89. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. DRUMLine Live! Jan. 14, 8 p.m. Created by the musical team behind the nearly eponymous hit movies, “Drumline” and “Drumline: A New Beat,” this production embodies the soulful, high-stepping style of the Historically Black College and University (HBCU) marching band experience. This high-octane musical rollercoaster features riveting rhythms, bold beats and ear-grabbing energy. Tickets $46-$51. Campbell Heritage The a t r e , 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/866-2700. TheaterGames: Dragon. Jan.14-15, 4 p.m. This mixed bag play is a sad, funny heroic and lyrical story of the knight Lancelot, who sets out to slay Dragon. In his quest, he stumbles on a community governed by bureaucratic rogues using Dragon to cover their own abuse of power and a disengaged citizenry in need of a wakeup call. Tickets $22-$28. Second Stage, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Uncanny Valley. Jan. 20 – Feb. 12, 8 p.m. (Thursday to Saturday), 2 p.m. (Sunday). The sense of unease experienced when an artificial image or a humanoid robot appears almost human is the focus of this futuristic play. Portraying a synthetic being in the process of becoming a human analogue, the play explores the question of humanity in the 21st century. The Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. 650/254-1148. Kinky Boots. Jan. 24-29, times vary. Portraying the transformation of a depressed manufacturing town into a revitalized and more open-minded community, the smashhit musical took home six 2013 Tony Awards, the most of any show in the season, including Best Musical, Best Score (Cyndi Lauper) and Best Choreography (Jerry Mitchell). Tickets $40-$130. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Lectures DECEMBER Shannon Messenger. Dec. 1, 7 p.m. Author Shannon Messenger discusses the fifth book in the bestselling Keeper of the Lost Cities series, in which dark schemes unfold and Sophie’s loyalty is pushed to the limit. Free. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. Guided Meditation with Nick Dong and Kim Allen. Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m. Get your holidays off to a relaxing start with a guided meditation on artist Nick Dong’s exhibition, led by guru Kim Allen. Free. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 560 S. First St., San Jose. 408/283-8155. Pushing the Limit: Diving Physiology and
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