Monster Jam. Feb. 18, 7 p.m.; The Okee Dokee Brothers. March 5, 2:30 p.m.; Lunar New Year. Feb. 4-5 26 South Bay Accent CALENDAR Broadway’s greatest moments on film, performing songs from hit shows like “Wicked,” “Matilda,” “Hamilton,” “Les Miserables” and more. This full-length feature film will premiere at selected Bay Area Cinemark Century Movie Theaters. Tickets $16. Century Redwood City 20, 825 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, 415/580-1811. Roald Dahl’s Willy Wonka: CMT Rising Stars. Feb. 22-26, times vary. Mysterious candy manufacturer Willy Wonka gives out golden tickets to five lucky children from around the world; they win a tour of his factory and a lifetime supply of candy. Tickets $15-$20. .Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Creative Family Fun: Scaly Sidekicks. Feb. 1, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. To celebrate National Serpent Day, the Presidio is home to slithering snakes and lovely lizards. Learn about reptiles and make your own finger puppet to take home. Drop in for imaginative craft-making based on the Presidio’s natural and cultural heritage. Featuring different crafts every weekend. Free. Presidio Officers Club, 50 Moraga Ave., San Francisco, 415/561-4400. Sciencepalooza! Feb. 4, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The Synopsys Silicon Valley Science and Technology Outreach Foundation works with teachers and students to prepare unique and enlightening projects for school science fairs. Free. Santa Clara County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Road, San Jose. 408/494-3100. Lunar New Year. Feb. 4-5, times vary. Revel with lively Lion Dancers, create arts and crafts and enjoy traditional and contemporary music and dance performances, all while learning about the cultures and customs of family and friends, neighbors and coworkers. Tickets $13. Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-5437. Opera for Families. Feb. 5, 4:30 p.m. At this event, professional vocalists lead children in an interactive foray into music influenced by nature, including songs from “The Sound of Music, “Frozen” and “Le Nozze di Figaro.” Tickets $13. Oshman Family JCC, Taube Koret Campus, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 650/223-8649. El Camino Youth Symphony Lunar New Year Concert. Feb. 6, 4 p.m. Celebrate the Lunar New Year with a performance of the stirring Mendelssohn Violin Concerto by the Senior Symphony, conducted by Dr. Jindong Cai and featuring soloist Gwyneth Chen. Tickets $15-$25. Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 800/745-3000. Second Sundays. Feb 11, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Second Sundays are family-focused days of art talks, hands-on art making and gallery adventures for visitors of all ages. No registration or standing in line is required, and families can tailor their museum experience based on the activities that interest them the most. Free. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-4177. Broadway Movie Musical. Feb. 12, 2 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Bay Area youth re-create The Snow Queen. Feb. 25-26, times vary. Bring the wee ones to this interactive experience for young audience members by local high school performers. The teenage rising stars bring the classic fairy tale to life with very simple sets and costumes and lots of opportunities to get up and wiggle. Tickets $10-$12. Palo Alto Children’s Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. 650/463-4970. MARCH 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee–CMT Mainstage. March 3-12, times vary. This quirky production, rife with audience participation, brings the spelling bee to the stage, as six eclectic students compete for the coveted title while sharing their hysterical and moving personal stories. Tickets $20-$25. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Potter the Otter. March 11-12, times vary. Many kids know about Potter the Otter and his love of drinking water from reading “Potter the Otter: A Tale about Water” or from watching “Potter the Otter: An Adventure.” This new original, interactive play portays the lovable Potter and his latest adventures. Tickets $13. Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-5437. The Ugly Duckling. March 11-April 1, times vary. Be uplifted by the thoughtful Hans Christian Andersen story in which an ugly duckling discovers that he has become a handsome swan. This heartwarming musical production about the passage from the awkwardness of youth to the grace of maturity is staged for audiences ages 3 and up. California Theatre Center, 550 E Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, 408/245-2978. Family Lunada. March 18, 5:30 to 8 p.m. Join the museum crew for an evening of festivities in honor of the full moon. Enjoy performances and get into the act by signing up for the open mic. Tickets $13. Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-5437. San Jose Youth Symphony: Spring Concert. March 18, 4 p.m. For more than six decades, SJYS has forged a rich tradition of musical performance and education. Now the young musicians, under the artistic leadership of Music Director and Conductor Yair Samet, present their Spring Concert to herald
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