CALENDAR acts of grand illusion, disappearance, levitation, mindreading, and for the first time in history, full view of a water torture escape. Tickets: $45 to $175. At the SHN Orpheum Theatre, at 1192 Market St., San Francisco. 888/746-1799. 35th Annual Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival. Feb. 20, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join the festivities as costumed chefs — both amateur and professional — prepare their finest clam chowder recipes outdoors along the Boardwalk to the delight of spectators eager to sample their favorites. Free; tasting kits $10. Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk, 400 Beach St., Santa Cruz. 831/423-5590. Monster Jam. Feb. 20, 7 p.m. Watch your favorite monster trucks battle it out at this high-energy, family-friendly event. Tickets $15-$50. O.Co Coliseum, 7000 Coliseum Way, Oakland. 800/745-3000. San Jose Spring Home Show. Feb. 20-21, times vary. Homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating will find helpful hints during this show that includes hundreds of home improvement and landscaping exhibits, product demonstrations and sample interiors and exteriors. Free. San Jose Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 855/523-5314. Daffodil Daydreams. Feb. 26-27, 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Filoli is an American Daffodil Society Display Garden and grows a wide variety of daffodil cultivars with the purpose of educating visitors. Celebrate the flowering of Filoli’s Garden during two days of demonstrations and hands-on activities. Free with paid admission. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 650/364- 8300, ext. 509. Bay Area Drone Film Festival. Feb. 28, 7 p.m. The inaugural Bay Area Drone Film Festival includes screenings of 15- 20 short videos, featuring footage shot with a drone. The goal of the festival is to promote drone education and entertainment, and increase safety awareness to drone videographers, photographers and enthusiasts. Tickets $20- $30. AMC Mercado-20, 3111 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara. 505/ 362-4466. MARCH Cinequest Film Festival. March 1-13, times vary. This dynamic festival includes works by emerging filmmakers and established industry professionals. Be the first to see more than 200 international films and participate in movie-themed events. Visit cinequest. org for more information. Ticket prices vary. Multiple locations throughout San Jose. 408K Race to the Row. March 6, 8 a.m. This 8-kilometer race begins at SAP Center, features the famous “Mariachi Mile” and ends at Santana Row. Tickets $20-$49. San Jose. For more information and to register, visit the408k.com. The Beerwalk. March 12, 2 to 6 p.m. Stroll Downtown Mountain View and discover the shops and restaurants while tasting beers from local and imported breweries during this third annual event. Tickets $30-$38. Downtown Mountain View. Visit thebeerwalk.com. San Francisco Flower and Garden Show. March 16-20, times vary. Garden enthusiasts of all ages and horticultural levels will cherish this green event showcasing glorious gardens, as well as seminars, workshops and more. Tickets $16-$40. San Mateo Event Center, 1346 Saratoga Drive, San Mateo. 415/684-7278 ext.3. Nutcracker in China. March 18, 7:30 p.m. Combining ballet and Chinese classical dance, “Nutcracker in China” is the story of the Monkey King’s visit in a girl’s dream in the Year of the Monkey. He gives her a magical nutcracker, which she holds through four dreams. Tickets $18-$28. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Silicon Valley Comic Con. March 18-20. Silicon Valley Comic Con, presented by Steve Wozniak, brings together pop culture and technology. Featuring top celebrities, comics, artists, cosplay, video games, consumer electronics, music and apps, SVCC is where entertainment and the electronic world intersect. Tickets $20-$99. San Jose Convention Center, 150 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. Visit svcomiccon.com. The Pirates of Penzance Singalong. March 19, 8 p.m. Dress up like a rough and rowdy pirate or a bumbling British bobby and get ready to sing along to W.S. Gilbert’s beloved comic opera. Tickets $20-$33. Mountain View Center for the 14 South Bay Accent Black Sabbath, Feb. 9, SAP Center, San Jose Vicki Lawrence and Mama, March 11, Campbell Heritage Theatre, Campbell
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