32 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Gulch, until Kid Sheriff rides into town on his trusty tortoise in this hilarious, world premiere adaptation of the book by Bob Shea. Tickets $8–$10. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Elephant & Piggie’s “We are in a Play!” Jan. 28–Feb. 14. Elephant and Piggie, with the help of the nutty backup singers The Squirrels, take the audience on a madcap musical romp about friendship. Tickets $12– $14. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/463-4970. Rumpelstiltskin. Jan. 30 and Feb. 6, times vary. A poor miller tries to impress a royal by boasting untruthfully that his beautiful daughter can turn straw into gold. When the girl is forced to prove it, a strange little man appears and entices her to promise him her first-born child if he helps her. Tickets $13. Sunnyvale Theatre at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. 408/245-2978. young boy, his best friend sets out to save him. A journey filled with whimsy and intrigue, this original youth ballet takes audiences on a magical journey where love and friendship overcome evil. Tickets $40–$50. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Film Screening: Big Hero 6. Dec. 20, 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A lovable robot and a robotics prodigy team up to assemble a band of high-tech heroes. Free. Cantor Auditorium, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford. 650/723-4177. JANUARY Disney Live! Three Classic Fairy Tales. Jan. 1–2, times vary. Join Mickey, Minnie, Donald and Goofy on three fairy tale adventures, starring Snow White, Cinderella and Belle. Tickets $25–$73. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. The Okee Dokee Brothers. Jan. 9, 11 a.m. The three-time Parents’ Choice Award-winning Okee Dokee Brothers have garnered praise from NPR’s “All Things Considered” and USA Today, and have been called “two of family music’s best songwriters.” Their nationwide fan base is drawn to their witty lyrics, strong musicianship and unique folk style. Tickets $10–$12. Freight & Salvage, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 510/644-2020. Beauty and the Beast. Jan. 9, 16 and 23, 11 a.m. Wonder at the re-telling of this much-loved French fairytale in which the kind and courageous Beauty teaches a Beast to be gentle and good. Tickets $13. Sunnyvale Theatre at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. 408/245-2978. El Dia de Los Tres Reyes Magos. Jan. 9–10, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Bring the whole family to this two-day celebration of Mexican culture, complete with rosca de reyes bread, papel picado crafts and community performers. Tickets $12–$13. Children’s Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-5437. Kid Sheriff and the Terrible Toads. Jan. 22–23, times vary. The terrible Toad brothers are stirring up a heap of trouble in Drywater Sports DECEMBER/JANUARY San Jose Sharks. National Hockey League. Game times vary. Pittsburgh, Dec. 1; Tampa Bay, Dec. 5; Minnesota, Dec. 12; Colorado, Dec. 28; Philadelphia, Dec. 30; Winnipeg, Jan. 2; Detroit, Jan. 7; Toronto, Jan. 9; Edmonton, Jan. 14; Dallas, Jan. 16; Ottawa, Jan. 18; Minnesota, Jan. 23; Los Angeles, Jan. 24; Colorado, Jan. 26. Ticket prices vary. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. San Jose State Men’s Basketball. College basketball. Game times vary. University of Antelope Valley, Dec. 2; Montana State, Dec. 13; Life Pacific College, Dec. 22; Utah State, Dec. 30. Ticket prices vary. The Event Center at San Jose State University, 290 S 7th St, San Jose. 408/924-7589. San Jose Barracuda. American Hockey League. Game times vary. Heat, Dec. 4; Condors, Dec. 5; Gulls, Dec. 12; Heat, Dec. 20; Checkers, Dec. 28 and 30; Stars, Jan. 3; Heat, Jan. 6; Rampage, Jan. 9; Rampage, Jan. 10; Condors, Jan. 18; Reign, Jan. 23. Ticket prices vary. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Oakland Raiders. National Football League. Game times vary. Kansas City, Dec. 6; Green Bay, Dec. 20; San Diego, Dec. 24. Ticket prices vary. O.co Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000. San Jose State Women’s Basketball. College basketball. Game times vary. San Francisco, Dec. 6; South Dakota, Dec. 8; New Mexico State, Dec. 17; UC Irvine, Dec. 20; Hawaii, Dec. 22; Air Force, Jan. 2. Ticket prices vary. The Event Center at San Jose State University, 290 S 7th St, San Jose. 408/924-7589. Stanford Cardinal Men’s Basketball. College basketball. Game times vary. Dartmouth, Dec. 12; DePaul, Dec. 15; Texas, Dec. 19; Sacramento State, Dec. 21; Carroll (Montana), Dec. 27; Utah, Jan. 1; Colorado, Jan. 3; California, Jan. 14; Arizona, Jan. 21; Arizona State, Jan. 23. Ticket prices vary. Maples Golden State Warriors player Stephen Curry
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