CALENDAR Platon. Feb. 18-20, 8 p.m. His photographic portraits range from world leaders to celebrities to business giants. Join him as he shows his photos and briefly discusses his subjects. Series tickets $315-$413. Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 650/949-7176. Allan Savory. Feb. 23, 8 p.m. He created holistic management, a revolutionary resource management system for farms and ranches. Join the former research biologist, ranger, farmer, rancher and politician for his Wallace Stegner Lecture Series presentation. Tickets $22. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. MARCH Sister Rosemary Nyirumbe. March 9, 7:30 p.m. Named one of “Time” magazine’s 100 Most Influential People of 2014, she defied guerilla leader Joseph Kony, who terrorized the people of Northern Uganda for 25 years. Hear the woman who brought hope back to her nation by teaching practical skills to over 2,000 formerly abducted women. Tickets $45-$82. San Jose Convention Center, 345 S. 1st Street San Jose. 866/449-8118. Dan Barber. March 9, 8 p.m. The James Beard Award-winning chef of Manhattan’s Blue Hill restaurant presents his new book, “The Third Plate: Field Notes on the Future of Food.” Part of the Wallace Stegner Lecture Series. Tickets $22. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Dave Barry. March 10, 7:30 p.m. Laugh along with the humor columnist as he talks about and signs his new book, “Live Right and Find Happiness (Although Beer Is Much Faster): Life Lessons from Dave Barry.” Tickets $20-$40. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. 650/324-4321. Michael Chabon and Ayelet Waldman. March 22, 7:30 p.m. He’s a Pulitzer Prize-winning author. She’s a noted essayist and a former lawyer. Join the married literary couple for an engaging evening of conversation. Tickets $25-$35. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto 650/223-8664. Walter Isaacson. March 25-27, 8 p.m. His is the only authorized biography of Steve Jobs. Join the accomplished author, former managing editor of “Time” magazine, and current CEO of The Aspen Institute as he talks about Jobs’ life. Series tickets $315-$413. Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 650/949-7176. 24 South Bay Accent Kids’ Stuff FEBRUARY Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch. Feb. 13-14, times vary. Mr. Hatch leads a lonely life until a mysterious valentine is delivered to his house. Bring the whole family for this Peninsula Youth Theatre play. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. King of the Golden River. Feb. 14, 11 a.m. A young boy embarks on a dangerous trek to restore his homeland from a barren land to its once beautiful state in this performance recommended for children in second grade and above. Tickets $13-$15. Sunnyvale Community Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave., Sunnyvale. 408/245-2978. The Fresh Beat Band. Feb. 14, 2 p.m. Big smiles and lively beats accompany this colorfully clad kids’ band from the popular Nick Jr. TV show of the same name. Make a night of it with the little ones during this family-friendly show. Tickets $35-$65. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Disney’s Fantasia Live. Feb. 14, 8 p.m. (Saturday) and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday). Symphony Silicon Valley performs the classic soundtrack from the original “Fantasia” movie set to a backdrop of scenes from the 1940 Walt Disney film as well as “Fantasia 2000.” Tickets $44-$80. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Family Science Days. Feb. 14-15, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Explore interactive science exhibits, learn about scientific jobs, and get questions answered during this two-day event that includes hands-on demonstrations, shows, science discussions, and other activities for K-12 children and their families. Free. San Jose Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 202/326-6656. Wildlife of the Bay Area. Feb. 20, 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wildlife tracker and Hidden Villa naturalist, Garth Harwood, talks about local wildlife. Kids ages 6 and up will learn cool facts about local animals and find out what to do should they ever come face to face with them. Tickets $15. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. 650/949-8650. Disney’s The Little Mermaid Jr. Feb. 20-March 8, 8 p.m. (Friday – Saturday) and 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. (Sunday). Take an ocean journey during this adaptation of Disney’s 2008 Broadway production. You’ll meet Ariel, who longs to leave her magical underwater kingdom, but must first defy her father and make a deal with Ursula, an evil sea witch. Tickets $12-$22. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Ave., Sunnyvale. 408/733-6611. A Winter Fairy Tale. Feb. 21-22, 5:30 p.m. Fairyland forest creatures come to life with the help of a magician’s book during this Bayer Ballet Company production. Bring the kids for the family-friendly dance that’s enhanced by gorgeous costumes and stunning sets. Tickets $25-$30. Cubberly Community Center Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/988-9971. School House Rock Live. Feb. 26-Mar. 1, times vary. If tunes like “Conjunction Junction” and “How does a bill become a law?” sound familiar, here’s a show for you – and your kids. Plan to sing along during the live performance of these iconic educational songs that aired on Saturday morning TV from 1973 to 1985. Tickets $14-$18. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/288-5347 x. 336. PHOTOS (TOP) CYLLAVON TIEDERMANN; (BOTTOM) ERIC WOLFINGER Rain, March 27-29, San Jose Center for the Performing Arts; Where Angels Fear to Tread, Feb. 7-22, California Theatre, San Jose
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