Special Events OCTOBER Redwood City PortFest. Oct. 4, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Get out on the water or stick to land during this celebration of Redwood City’s shipping port that includes boat rides and harbor tours, live music, a half marathon, a 5K run, food trucks, beverages and activities for kids and teens. Redwood City Port, 675 Seaport Blvd., Redwood City. 650/306-4150. Diwali Festival of Lights. Oct. 4, noon to 7 p.m. This ancient Hindu festival signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil and hope over despair. Bring the whole family for this cultural carnival with chef demonstrations, Bollywood dances and performances depicting the significance of Diwali. Free. Santana Row Park, 377 Santana Row, San Jose. 408/551-4611. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers with Steve Winwood. Oct. 5, 7:30 p.m. His new album, “Hypnotic Eye,” is currently the No. 1 bestseller in the U.S. and Canada. Check out the long-standing “Free Falling” artist and fellow musician Steve Winwood when the classic rockers return to the South Bay. Tickets $98.50-$128.50. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. San Jose International Short Film Festival. Oct. 9-12, times vary. Technology meets the art of digital cinema during this fourday event featuring short films from around the world. The festival offers networking events, filmmaking panels and a chance for audiences to mix and mingle with filmmakers. Visit sjsff. com for tickets. CinéArts Santana Row, 3088 Olsen Drive, San Jose. 408/554-7000. Pumpkins in the Park. Oct. 10, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Celebrate fall with your family during this fall-themed environmental education fair that creates awareness about Guadalupe River Park. Free. Discovery Meadow, San Carlos Street at Woz Way, San Jose. 408/298-7657. Art Silicon Valley/San Francisco. Oct. 10-12, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Friday), 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Saturday) and 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. (Sunday). Art Miami brings its International Contemporary and Modern Art Fair to the West Coast. More than 75 galleries and art institutions will be represented in this event designed with collectors, curators, art advisers, designers and tastemakers in mind. Tickets $15-$40. San Mateo County Event Center, 2495 S. Delaware St., San Mateo. 800/376-5850. Zoppé Italian Family Circus. Oct. 10-26, times vary. Reminiscent of one-ring European family circuses, this 500-seat Italianstyle event stars Nino the clown, his young son Julian, equestrian showmanship, dancing dogs and plenty of audience participation. Tickets $10-$20. Circus Tent, 1044 Middlefield Road, Redwood City. 650/780-7586. Companions DogFest: Walk n’ Roll Silicon Valley. Oct. 11, 9:30 a.m. Put your pup on a leash and head over to Cupertino to participate in this family-friendly event that supports Canine Companions for Independence. The organization helps raise money to provide highly trained assistance dogs to children, adults and veterans with disabilities. Free. Memorial Park, Stevens Creek Boulevard and Mary Avenue, Cupertino. 408/257-6860. »Our Calendar provides a comprehensive look at arts and entertainment activities in the South Bay and beyond. All listings are compiled by our Calendar Editor and are independent of advertising, although advertisers’ events may be included. South Bay Accent is published bimonthly. To submit your event for consideration, please e-mail the event name, date, time, a short description, admission fee, address and phone number to southbayaccentcalendar@gmail.com. The listing deadlines are as follows: October 16 for the December/January issue, December 11 for the February/March issue, February 12 for the April/May issue, April 16 for the June/July issue, June 11 for the August/September issue, August 14 for the October/November issue. For advertising information, please call 408/244-5100 or e-mail info@southbayaccent.com. 1 5 0 G r e a t R e a s o n s t o G e t U p a n d G o 16 South Bay Accent PHOTO: KEITH SUTTER CALENDAR B y W e n d y W a l l SPECIAL EVENTS p.16 MUSIC & DANCE p.22 THEATER p.26 LECTURES p.28 KIDS STUFF p.30 SPORTS p.30 MUSEUMS p.32 GALLERIES p.34 TOURS p.35 COMEDY p.36 NIGHTLIFE p.36 FARMERS MARKETS p.37 Smuin Ballet: Untamed, Oct. 3, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts
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