Community Day: Dia De Los Muertos, Oct. 29, San Jose Museum of Art; San Francisco 49ers, Santa Clara. Game times vary; Half Moon Bay Art and Pumpkin Festival, Oct. 15-16 28 South Bay Accent CALENDAR 408/961-5858. Diane Schuur. Nov. 18, 8 p.m. Grammy Award-winning vocalist and pianist Schuur is a leading lady of contemporary jazz, who has shared the stage with the likes of BB King. With a knack for interpreting the spirit of the Great American Songbook, Schuur sings and swings with heartfelt intensity. Tickets $55-$60. Montalvo Arts Center, Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. Nils Lofgren. Nov. 19, 8 p.m. Join Lofgren, an award-winning guitarist and member of the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of Bruce Springsteen’s E Street Band, in an intimate concert setting. This classic rocker has also recorded with Neil Young, Lou Reed, Ringo Starr, and others. Tickets $60- $65. Montalvo Arts Center, Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. California Pops Orchestra – Hollywood or Bust! Nov. 20, 3 p.m. From the classic Fred Astaire-Ginger Rogers movies and sweeping romantic epics to swashbuckling adventures and science fiction blockbusters of today, this exuberant big band performs some of the most memorable music and iconic soundtracks from the “silver screen.” Tickets $20-$25. Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 408/864-8820. Zeppelin Live. Nov. 25, 8 p.m. Tribute band Zeppelin Live performs a full range of Led Zeppelin onstage, including the legendary band’s most complex and challenging songs. Jam along to some of the most popular songs from the “Zep” repertoire. Tickets $18-$20. Club Fox, 2209 Broadway St., Redwood City. 877/435-9849. Theater OCTOBER Phantom of the Opera. Oct. 1-2, times vary. Cameron Mackintosh’s latest production of Andrew Lloyd Webber’s phenomenal musical success comes to San Jose as part of a brand new North American tour. Tickets $38-$113. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. 408/288-2800. Odysseo. Oct1-Oct. 16, times vary. From the creators of “Cavalia,” this immersive theatrical experience under the White Big Top features equine showmanship along with daredevil riders, acrobats, and aerialists and—the pièce de résistance — a state-ofthe art video screen three times the size of the world’s largest cinema screen. Tickers $29.50-$264.50. Odysseo White Big Top, 399 W Julian St., San Jose. 866/999-8111. Outside Mullingar. Oct. 5-30, times vary. With a touch of blarney and a wealth of heart, the Tony Award-winning author of “Moonstruck” conjures up a wry romantic comedy with a dark Irish twist. Family feuds have kept two lovelorn neighbors apart since childhood, but in this passionate Broadway hit it’s never too late to take a chance on love. Tickets $35-89. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., 650/903-6000. Romeo & Juliet at Villa Montalvo. Oct. 6-16, times vary. All the world’s a stage, and the audience members are players in this site-integrated production. Guests follow the action to various locations throughout Montalvo’s grounds, including the illustrious Mediterranean-style Villa, as they relive the timeless drama of feuding families and star-crossed lovers. Tickets $40-$80. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. 408/961-5858. A Few Good Men. Oct. 13-Nov. 6, times vary. At the trial of two Marines for complicity in the death of a fellow Marine at Guantanamo Bay, a lawyer makes a valiant effort to defend his clients and, in so doing, ends up putting the Marine code of honor on trial. Tickets $45-$48. Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. 650/349-6411. The Music Man. Oct. 15, 8 p.m. There’s “trouble in River City” when a fast-talking salesman gets his heart stolen by the town librarian. By turns wicked, funny, warm, romantic and touching, this musical is classical family entertainment. Tickets $11-$37. Montgomery Theater, 271 Market St., San Jose. 408/986-1455. Memphis. Through Oct. 16, 8 p.m. (Thursday-Saturday), and 2 p.m. (Sunday). From the underground dance clubs of Memphis, this hot Broadway musical features explosive singing and dancing, and a tale of fame and forbidden love. Inspired by actual events, Memphis follows the courageous story of a white 1950s DJ and an upand coming black singer looking for her big break. Theater on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St., San Jose. 408/679-2330. Rumors. Oct. 21-Nov. 12, 8 p.m. (Friday). At a large, tastefully appointed Sneden’s Landing townhouse, the Deputy Mayor of New York has just shot himself and four couples are about to experience a severe attack of farce as the confusion and miscommunications mount. Tickets $16-$18. Triton Museum, Hall Pavilion, 1511 Warburton Ave., Santa Clara. 408/248-7993. Ehsan Khajeh Amiri. Oct. 22, 8:30 p.m. As son of famous Persian traditional music singer Iraj , this Iranian pop music singer is upholding a legacy. Hear him perform the Iran national football team’s official song for the 2014 FIFA World Cup and other tunes. Flint Center for the Performing Arts, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. 408/864-8820. Fall One-Act Play Festival. Oct. 22-23, 2 p.m. Santa Clara University Theatre Arts majors direct an eclectic collection of oneact plays. Tickets $7. Fess Parker Studio
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