CALENDAR San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition. Feb. 18, 1:30 to 5 p.m.; Chinese New Year Parade and Festival. Feb. 11, 5:15 p.m.; Actors Evan Kokkila Schumacher & Mary Price Moore in Uncanny Valley. Through Feb. 12 MARCH José González and The String Theory. March 2, 7:30 p.m. Indie pop artist José González is a little bit of everything, and so is the ensemble he performs with,. His influences are multilayered, and the ensuing sound is both eclectic and cohesive. Tune into these global intrepid travelers on the road to musical globalization. Tickets $15- $80. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. Smuin Ballet. March 2-5, times vary. Tickets $52-$68. The acclaimed ballet’s 23rd season features a new work by acclaimed choreographer Garrett Ammon, “Madness, Rack, and Honey,” along with Stanton Welch’s critically praised piece “Indigo,” which examines the vagaries of romantic relationships. Rounding out the bill is Michael Smuin’s “Stabat Mater,” a poignant response to 9/11. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. 650/903-6000. Rhythm in the Night: The Irish Dance Spectacular. March 3, 8 p.m. Led by Michael Flatley’s protégé, Justin Boros, the world-renowned Irish dance troupe performs lightning-fast hard shoe rhythms and graceful soft shoe jigs to an epic orchestral soundtrack, while state of the art lighting ignites the stage into an explosive display of dance and music. Tickets $45. Campbell Heritage Theatre, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. 408/866-2700. Stanford Wind Symphony. March 4, 7:30 p.m. The Stanford Department of Music presents a well-rounded repertoire of classical standards and melodic favorites. Catch the rising stars as students showcase their burgeoning talents. Ticket prices vary. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. The Okee Dokee Brothers. March 5, 2:30 p.m. Banjo player Justin Lansin and guitarist Joe Mailander have been exploring the outdoors together since they were kids. Their newest album, “Saddle Up,” trots musically through the American West. Warmly and tunefully, the Okee Dokee Brothers share their respect for nature, each other and our world. Tickets $15-$50. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. Goran Bregovic and his Wedding and Funeral Orchestra. March 9, 7:30 p.m. This trans-Balkan musical feast features Gypsy brass players, Bulgarian vocalists and conservatory trained string players from Belgrade in a kaleidoscope of sublime melodies and intoxicating beats. Tickets $55-$95. SFJAZZ Center, Miner Auditorium, 201 Franklin St, San Francisco, 866/920-5299. Boris Giltburg. March 11, 7:30 p.m. Winner of the prestigious Queen Elizabeth Competition in 2013, Giltburg takes to the stage for a solo recital, followed by a meet-andgreet with patrons. Noted by Gramophone and BBC Music Magazine for his interpretative Rachmaninov, Giltburg brings his subtlety, power and imagination to Silicon Valley audiences. Trianon Theatre, 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose. 408/990-0872. Jelly & George. March 11, 7:30 p.m. Jelly Roll Morton and George Gershwin were masters of the piano, whose wide-ranging music captured the energy and turmoil of the early 20th century. Pianist Aaron Diehl and Grammy Award-winning vocalist Cécile McLorin Salvant capture “Jelly & George” in an evening that pairs lesserknown works with new arrangements of favorite tunes. Tickets $15-$65. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. Symphony Silicon Valley: Carnival of the Animals, Mozart Requiem. March 17-19, times vary. Two great pianists team up to perform Mozart’s concerto, a work filled with sparkling repartee as the two instruments vie with each other, then collide to sublime effect. Tickets $45-$90. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/286-2600. Center for Computer Research in Music and Acoustics. March 17-18, 7:30 p.m. Stanford’s pioneering collective of faculty and students is determined to push the limits of sound and venture into innovative electronic musical topography. Ride the soundwaves of the future at this free performance. Free admission. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. 650/724-2464. Roy Orbison Returns. March 18, 8 p.m. Nationally touring cover band, Wiley Ray and the Big O Band, resurrect some of the rock legend’s biggest hits of the ’50s through the ’80s with “Roy Orbison Returns!” This show, celebrating Orbison’s 80th birthday year, will have you singing along to “Pretty Woman,” “Crying” and more. Tickets $25-$45. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Black Grace. March 19, 2:30 p.m. An inspiring tapestry of South Pacific traditions and modern dance, Black Grace moves with a dynamic athleticism and rhythmic intensity that brings worldwide audiences to their feet. With an array of dancers from Maori, Samoan and New Zealand cultures, the show employs raw finesse to express the zeitgeist of the South Pacific and beyond. Tickets $15- $65. Memorial Auditorium Stanford, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. Travis Wall’s Shaping Sound: After the Curtain. March 22, 7:30 p.m. Known for his work on “So You Think You Can Dance,” Wall leads his dance troupe to tell the story 18 South Bay Accent
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