32 South Bay Accent
Uriel Herman Quartet, Jan. 20,
Bing Concert Hall Studio Cabaret,
Stanford
Dance Kids Presents Nutcracker. Dec. 10,
times vary. Dance Kids of Monterey County
celebrates its silver anniversary with the
premiere of an exciting collaboration with
the Monterey County Pops! Orchestra. Audiences
of all ages enjoy the elaborate stage elements,
unleashing imagination; the Christmas
tree that grows with Clara’s wish, the magical
appearance of the Nutcracker Prince and
author and UK resident most famous
for his travel books “A Walk in the
Woods,” about his experience hiking
the 2,200-mile long Appalachian Trail,
and “Neither Here nor There: Travels
in Europe.” Bryson has been an
advocate for conserving the English
countryside. Tickets $38–$53. Mountain
View Center for the Performing
Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.
650/903-6000.
Shilpi Somaya Gowda. Jan. 31, 11:30
a.m. Join Gowda as she discusses her
recent book “The Golden Son” and
her 2010 best-seller “Secret Daughter.”
A delicious lunch paired with wine is
included in the ticket purchase. Books
will be available for sale. Tickets $60.
Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo
Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5800.
Kids’ Stuff
DECEMBER/JANUARY
PJ Masks Live! Dec. 2, 2 p.m. Catboy, Owlette,
Gekko and the Baddies will delight fans
of all ages with live performances featuring
world-class production, familiar and original
music, acrobatics and immersive
interactivity. “PJ Masks Live! Time
to Be a Hero,” is a brand-new, fully
immersive musical production. Tickets
$29.50–$99.50. City National
Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose.
408/792-4111.
Children’s Holiday Festival. Dec. 2, 11
a.m. to 4 p.m. Make holiday memories
with the wee ones as you stroll through
History Park, listening to the sounds of carolers
and engaging in kid-friendly activities.
Santa will be present for photo opportunities,
so don your best portrait-ready duds.
Tickets $5. History Park, 635 Phelan Ave.,
San Jose. 408/287-2290.
Peppa Pig’s Big Surprise. Dec. 8, 6 p.m.
The No. 1 family show of 2016 returns
to the City National Civic in an all-new,
action-packed live show featuring your
favorite characters as life-size puppets and
costumed characters. Join Peppa, George,
Mummy Pig, Daddy Pig and more in an
all-singing, all-dancing adventure full of
songs, games and surprises. Tickets $35–
$59.50. City National Civic, 135 W. San
Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-4111.
Oskar and the Eight Blessings. Dec. 8–9,
times vary. When Oskar is sent to America
to live with an aunt after the Night of Broken
Glass, his father reminds him people
can be good. So as he takes his first steps in
this unfamiliar country, he looks for blessings.
Tickets $38–$53. Mountain View
Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro
St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000.
more. Tickets $32–$40. Sunset Center,
San Carlos Street at Ninth Avenue,
Carmel-by-the-Sea. 650/724-2464.
My Very First Nutcracker. Dec.
16–17 and 23–24, times vary. “My
Very First Nutcracker” features the
first act of “The San Jose Nutcracker,”
including a festive holiday party
hosted by young Clara, her brother
Fritz, and their family. This one-hour
classical ballet presentation is suitable
for the youngest audiences. Tickets
$12.50–$91. Hammer Theater Center,
101 Paseo de San Antonio, San
Jose. 408/924-8501.
Sesame Street Live! Let’s Party!
Jan. 6–7, times vary. Join the fun as
the Sesame Street community discovers
choosing a party theme is more challenging
than they could have ever imagined.
Tickets $23–$88. City National Civic, 135 W.
San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-4111.
The Ugly Duckling. Jan. 19–20, times vary.
The timeless Hans Christian Andersen tale
about finding your place in the world has
been given a humorous update in this world
premiere adaptation by K. Gardiner and is
appropriate for all ages. Tickets $38–$53.
Mountain View Center for the Performing
Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View.
650/903-6000.
Sports
The Time Is Now Tour. Dec. 15, 7 p.m.
Don’t miss the top women’s hockey
players in the world competing
at SAP Center as part
of the official U.S. Olympic
Exhibition before the teams meet in
PyeongChang in February 2018 for the
Winter Games. Tickets $18–$67. SAP
Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose.
800/745-3000.
2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating
Championships. Dec. 23–Jan. 7, times
vary. Witness the nation’s best figure skaters
compete for the crown of U.S. champion
in San Jose. This event serves as the
final qualifying event prior to the selection
of the U.S. Olympic Figure Skating Team
that will represent Team USA at the Olympic
Winter Games PyeongChang 2018.
Tickets $20–$90. SAP Center, 525 W.
Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000.
Golden State Warriors. National Basketball
Association. Game times vary. Portland,
Dec. 11; Dallas, Dec. 14; Memphis,
Dec. 20; Los Angeles, Dec. 22; Denver,
Dec. 23; Cleveland, Dec. 25; Utah, Dec.
27; Charlotte, Dec. 29; Memphis, Dec. 30;
Denver, Jan. 8; L.A., Jan. 10; New York,
Jan. 23; Minnesota, Jan. 25; Boston, Jan.
27. Ticket prices vary. Oracle Arena, 7000
Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000.
CALENDAR
2018 Prudential U.S. Figure Skating
Championships, Dec. 23–Jan. 7,
SAP Center, San Jose