CAL ENDAR San Jose Jazz Winter Fest 2017. Feb. 14-March 3, times vary. San Jose Jazz presents its seventh annual Luzia. Feb. 9-March 19; Michael Carbonaro. March 12, 7 p.m. SJZ Winter Fest 2017 featuring more than 25 concerts in downtown San Jose, Saratoga and Palo Alto. The lineup features the legendary sultan of soul, Roy Ayers, and some of the Bay Area’s premier youth jazz ensembles, among others. Tickets $10- $65. 408/288-7557. San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Feb. 18, 1:30 to 5 p.m. Sip vino during the largest competition for American wines in the world. A number of the winners will be pouring their wines during public tasting at the perennially popular event. Tickets $70- $95. Festival Pavilion, Fort Mason Center, 2 Marina Blvd., San Francisco. 650/548-6700. Monster Jam. Feb. 18, 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. Santa Clara Valley Kennel Club. Feb. 18-20, times vary. Join four-legged friends of all breeds– from toy poodles to Shetland sheepdogs– for a weekend of tail-wagging fun. Obedience demonstrations, seminars and rally trials are among the many canine-centered activities. Free. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. 408/494-3100. Spring Festival Silicon Valley. Feb 25, 3 to 7:30 p.m. This two-part festival celebrates the Year of the Rooster with colorful dance routines and music from diverse cultures. Enjoy the world premiere of “Song of the Ocean,” an Eastmeets West fable that raises awareness about the global warming crisis. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/286-2600. 36th Annual Clam Chowder Cook Off & Festival. Feb. 25-26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Join the festivities as costumed chefs — both amateur and professional — prepare their tastiest clam chowder recipes al fresco 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. Daffodil Daydreams. Feb. 24-26, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Daffodils lead the floral parade each spring at Filoli, where more than 500,000 bulbs burst into bloom. Get an eyeful of the flowering beauties that herald the rebirth of the estate’s dazzling gardens with a two-day program of walks, lectures and hands-on horticultural demonstrations. Admission fees apply for n o n - m e m - bers. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. 650/364- 8300, ext. 508. Cinequest Film Festival. Feb. 28-March 12, times vary. This dynamic festival includes works by emerging filmmakers and established industry professionals. Grab a front row seat and see more than 200 international films and participate in cinema-centric events. Ticket prices vary. Multiple locations throughout San Jose. Visit cinequest.org for more information. MARCH Bon Jovi. March 1, 7:30 p.m. The rock legend keeps diehard fans satisfied and reels in new aficionados as he and his band roll into town on their “This House is Not for Sale” tour. Featuring timetested hits along with a few new numbers, the show promises to be a night of feel good tunes and pedal-powered ballads. Tickets $37.25-$157.25. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. Spend the Night with Billy Crystal. March 2, 7:30 p.m.The Tony- and Emmy Awardwinning comedian, actor, producer, writer and director makes an exclusive Bay Area stop in San Jose as part of his 30-city-plus U.S. tour. Coming off the heels of his Australian travels, the jokester is primed to share his humor stateside. Tickets $53-$228. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/286-2600. San Jose Spring Home Show. March 4-5, times vary. Homeowners in all stages of remodeling, landscaping and decorating will find helpful hints at this show, which features 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. SJ Super Toy Show. March 4-5, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Treat your inner child to more than 250 tables of nostalgia-inducing collectibles. Peruse the vast variety of vintage figurines and modern toys, classic comics, video games and memorabilia at Silicon Valley’s longest-running toy and comic book convention. Free. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. 408/494-3100. 408K Race to the Row. March 5, 8 a.m. This 8-kilometer race begins at SAP Center, features the famous “Mariachi Mile” and ends at the finish line on Santana Row. Tickets $20-$49. San Jose. For more information and to register, visit the408k.com. Blake Shelton: Doing It To Country Songs 14 South Bay Accent
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