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Music@Menlo, Nov. 16, Center for the Performing Arts Menlo-Atherton; Luke Bryan, Oct. 18, Shoreline Amphitheatre, 26 South Bay Accent CALENDAR The Psychedelic Furs with The Lemonheads. Nov. 10, 8 p.m. American girls swooned at the sound of their accents in 1980s hits “Pretty in Pink” and “Heartbreak Beat.” Relive good times – and create new ones – when they return to the states. Tickets $35. The Fillmore, 1805 Geary Blvd., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Diana Krall. Nov. 12, 8 p.m. The popular jazz singer visits the Bay Area just days after her new album, “Wallflower,” is set to be released. Tickets $69.50-$125. Davies Hall, 201 Van Ness Ave., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Mountain View; Keiku Matsui, Montalvo Arts Center, Saratoga Omid. Nov. 15, 8 p.m. Called “the Voice of Love,” this Iranian superstar woos audiences with his peppy sounds. The whole family will enjoy this all-ages concert. Tickets $45-$65. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/792-4111. The Italian Girl in Algiers. Nov. 15-30, times vary. Opera San Jose presents this sparkling and fast-paced performance that weaves together a madcap story of twists and turns into a comic adventure. Delight in six performances of Rossini’s opera that will be sung in Italian with English supertitles. Tickets $51- $111. California Theatre, 345 S. First St., San Jose. 408/437-4450. Music@Menlo 2014/2015 Winter Series. Nov. 16, 4 p.m. Trace the Classical tradition into with works by Mozart, Beethoven and Korngold. Tickets $20-$50. Center for the Performing Arts Menlo-Atherton, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. 650/331-0202. Judas Priest with Steel Panther. Nov. 16, 8 p.m. The heavy metal icon is back with a new album, “Redeemer of Souls.” Get ready to rock. Tickets $55-$70. City National Civic, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. 408/792-4111. Culture Club. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. For the first time in 15 years, Boy George and his band are returning to the Bay Area. See them live – and hope to hear tracks from their new album due out in 2015. Tickets $55-$75. Fox Theater, Oakland, 1807 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. 800/745-3000. Bastille. Nov. 17, 8 p.m. This British band came to the world’s attention last year with hits such as “Pompeii” and “Oblivion.” See them in San Francisco. Tickets $35. Bill Graham Civic, 99 Grove St., San Francisco. 800/745-3000. Peninsula Symphony’s Holiday Concert. Nov. 21 and 23, 7:30 p.m. (Friday) and 2:30 p.m. (Sunday). Kick off the holiday season with classical works including Mendelssohn’s “Lobgensang (Hymn of Praise),” Willams’ “Fantasy on Greensleeves,” excerpts from Tchaikovsky’s “The Nutcracker” and Holst’s “Christmas Day.” Tickets $20. Stanford Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. 650/941-5291. Denis Kozhukhin. Nov. 22, 7:30 p.m. The Steinway Society of The Bay Area continues its 20th annual piano series with the internationally schooled and recognized Russian-born musician. Expect Haydn’s “Sonata in D Major, Hob. XVI:24,” Brahms’ “Seven Fantasien, Op. 116,” Debussy’s “L’Isle Joyeuse” and Prokofiev’s “Sonata No. 8 in B-flat Major, Op. 84.” Tickets $40- $60. McAfee Performing Arts Center, 20300 Herriman Ave., Saratoga. 408/990-0872. Joan Sebastian and Los Tigres del Norte. Nov. 23, 6 p.m. Mexican equestrian Joan Sebastian brings his farewell horseback tour to San Jose. The rodeo is co-headlined by pre-eminent Norteno musicians, Los Tigres del Norte. Tickets $51.50-$146.50. SAP Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose. 800/745-3000. The County Line Trio. Nov. 29, 8 p.m. The Kingston Trio’s popular folk songs live on through this group’s polished harmonies, acoustic guitar, banjo and comic banter. You won’t want to miss their faithful renditions of favorites such as “Tom Dooley” and “Where Have All the Flowers Gone?” Sunnyvale Theatre, Community Center, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale. Tickets $23- $29. 408/730-7725. Theater OCTOBER The Woman in Black. Oct. 3-Nov. 1, 8 p.m. (Friday - Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). Get spooked during this terrifying live production that will have you on the edge of your seat from the moment the play begins. Tickets $17-$35. Mel Mello Center for the Arts, 1167 Main St., Half Moon Bay. 650/569-3266. Utopia Ltd. Oct. 4-12, 8 p.m. (Thursday - Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). When the king of the island nation Utopia sends his daughter to England to be schooled in all things English, she returns with some capitalistic ideas. Find out if the Utopians out-English the English during this Lyric Theatre of San Jose play. Tickets $11-$37. Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. 408/986-1455. Caenis and Poseidon. Oct. 7, 8 p.m. A classically structured drama with modern themes, this is the story of a young woman who becomes a man and the social repercussions of that choice in a rigidly patriarchal society. Tickets $5-$10. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St., San Jose. 408/295-4200. Sweeney Todd. Oct. 8-Nov. 2, times vary. A 19th-century barber seeks justice from the corrupt London judge who exiled him in this Tony Award winner. Tickets $19-$74. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View. 650/463-1960.  Danny and the Deep Blue Sea. Oct. 9-Nov. 2, 8 p.m. (Thursday – Saturday) and 3 p.m. (Sunday). Danny and Roberta appear to be an unlikely duo – he’s a rough and tumble truck driver, she’s a divorced mom who distrusts men. See if they learn to like each other in this Northside Theatre Company play. Tickets $17-$22. Olinder Theatre, 848 E. William St., San Jose. 408/288-7820. Macario. Oct. 9-19, 8 p.m. (Thursday – Saturday) and 2 p.m. (Sunday). Set in old Mexico, this parable shows the wit and determination of those who live “hand to mouth.” The Teatro Vision performance incorporates vibrant music and dance in celebration of El


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