native art and performance center to challenge the boundaries of contemporary art. Open Thursday through Saturday during exhibitions, times vary. 365 S. Market St., San Jose. Cantor Arts Center Highlights. Saturdays and Sundays, 1 p.m. This introductory tour highlights objects from a variety of cultures and historic periods and provides a history of the museum and the Stanford Béla Fleck and Abigail Washburn, March 23, 8 p.m. 408/300-6405. Tours family. Meet in the main lobby. Free. Open Wednesday through Monday, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. (until 8 p.m. Thursday). Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-3469. Cathedral Basilica of St. Joseph. Tuesday through Thursday, 1 to 3 p.m. One-hour docent-led tours of California’s oldest parish, downtown staple and national historical landmark. Free. 80 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/283-8100. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library. Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. Learn about the 34 public art installations throughout the library, including a revolving secret door and tables shaped like the continents. Free. 150 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. 408/808-2181. Outdoor Sculpture Walk. First Sunday of every month, 2 p.m. This tour explores the Stanford campus and its extensive outdoor collection of 20th-century sculpture. Meet at the Main Quad entrance, where The Oval meets Serra Street. Free. Stanford University, Stanford. 650/723-3469. Rodin Sculpture Garden and Galleries. Wednesdays at 2 p.m., Saturdays at 11:30 a.m. and Sundays at 3 p.m. This tour features the three indoor galleries devoted to Rodin’s work along with 20 bronzes in the Rodin Sculpture Garden. Meet in the main lobby. Free. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford. 650/723-3469. San Jose Museum of Art Gallery Tours. Tuesday through Sunday, 1 p.m. and 2:30 p.m. Docents conduct public tours of exhibitions. Signed tours for hearing-impaired visitors may be booked on request. Tickets $5- $8. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/271-6883. Stanford Memorial Church. Fridays, 2 p.m. This tour explores the Memorial Church, the physical heart of the campus that is replete with stained-glass windows, mosaics and 30 South Bay Accent stone carvings. Meet at the church entrance in the Main Quad. Free. Stanford University, Stanford. 650/723-3469. Comedy FEBRUARY Bobby Lee. Feb. 10-12, times vary. Best known as a cast member on “Mad TV” from 2001 to 2009 and for his roles in the films “Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle,” “Pineapple Express” and “The Dictator,” Lee is renowned for his outrageous behavior and full-throttle approach to physical comedy. Buckle in to get an earful of the funny man’s whimsical witticisms. Tickets $22. Improv San Jose, 62 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/244-7469. Commedia. Feb. 8 and Feb. 15, 7:30 p.m. Open mic night for stand-up comedy, as well as sweets and treats inspired by the Umbrian countryside. Free. Caffe Frascati, 315 S. First St., San Jose, 408/287-0400. MARCH Commedia. March 1, 8 and 15, 7:30 p.m. Open mic night for stand-up comedy, as well as sweets and treats inspired by the Umbrian countryside. Free. Caffe Frascati, 315 S. First St., San Jose, 408/287-0400. Second City. March 1, 7:30 p.m. Chicago’s legendary sketch comedy troupe provides live, in-your-face entertainment Netflix can’t provide, and their new program crackles with improvised comedy, audience interaction and of-the-moment sketches and songs. Cocktail reception opens the evening. Tickets $47- $52. Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Michael Carbonaro. March 12, 7 p.m. The magician and prankster of tru TV’s “The Carbonaro Effect” has quite a following for his elaborate illusions hoodwinking an unsuspecting public—often ridiculous products or inventions that make jaws drop. See his eye-defying act live and believe the hype. Tickets $39.50-$90. The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Patton Oswalt. March 25, 7 p.m. The outspoken entertainer has been headlining at comedy clubs since 1996, as well as appearing in his own standup specials on Comedy Central and HBO. Oswalt recently released his sixth comedy special “Talking for Clapping.” The Masonic, 1111 California St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Nightlife Alberto’s. Latin, salsa and swing dance club. Open daily. Offerings include the Argentine Tango, bachata and Spanish live rock music. 21 and over. Cover charge $5-$10. 736 W. Dana St., Mountain View. 650/968-3007. Azucar. Salsa lounge dishes up live Latin music and dancing Friday-Saturday, 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Free salsa lessons on Mondays, 8:30 p.m. to midnight. Cover charge varies. 71 E. San Fernando St., San Jose. 408/293-8482. De Anza Hotel Hedley Club. Featuring daily cocktails and appetizers in a luxurious, relaxing atmosphere. Live jazz Friday and Saturday evenings from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m.; Sunday-Monday, 4 to 10 p.m.; Tuesday-Thursday, 4 p.m. to midnight; Friday Saturday, 4 p.m. to 1:30 a.m. No cover charge. 233 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 408/286-1000. Fairmont Hotel. The hotel’s lobby lounge offers music and dancing Tuesday-Saturday, 6 to 9 p.m. No cover charge. 170 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/998-1900. Hotel Valencia V Bar. Ultra-hip cocktail lounge. Open daily from 5 p.m. No cover charge. In Hotel Valencia, 355 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/551-0010. JJ’s Blues. Blues, funk, soul, R&B and blues rock. Lifetime achievement award for best blues club. Cover charge varies. 3439 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. 408/243-6441. CALENDAR
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