Thu, May 1

Amadeus Easy Street Theatre Company presents the Tony-winning drama about the life of Mozart. 8pm. Also plays Fri, May 2, 8pm, Sat, May 3, 2pm. Closes Sat, May 3, 8pm. $20-$25. Anothony Soto Theatre, CET Building, 701 Vine St, San Jose, 408.236.2129.

Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley "A Tribute to Choreographer Donald McKayle," featuring "House of Tears" and the company premieres of "District Storyville" and "Death and Eros." Opening night, 7:30pm. Also plays Fri, May 2-Sat, May 3, 8pm, Sun, May 4, 1:30pm. Closes Sun, May 4, 7:30pm. $22-$68. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 408.288.2800 or www.balletsanjose.org.

TheatreWorks New Works Festival An event featuring readings of four new works. "Striking 12," a retelling of the Little Match Girl by the new band Groovelily. Thu, May 1, 7:30pm and Sun, May 4, noon. "Caraboo," a musical based on a true-life mystery, by Marsha Norman, Beth Blatt and Jenny Giering. Fri, May 2, 7:30pm and Sun, May 4, 6pm. "Jerry Christmas," a musical about a struggling 1950s comedian, by Daniel Goldfarb and Andrew Lippa. Sat, May 3, 7:30pm. $5-$10. Also featured will be a free rehearsed reading of "Baby Taj," a new comedy/drama by Tanya Shaffer. Sat, May 3, 2:30pm. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000 or www.theatreworks.org

Fri, May 2

Dancing Sun Foundation Presented as part of the Downtown Arts Series. 8pm. Also Sat, May 3, 8pm. $12. The Stage, 490 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.7142.

Portfolio Concert The San Jose State University School of Music and Dance presents original dance works created by graduating senior students. Styles featured include contemporary and jazz. 7pm. Also Sat, May 3, 7pm. $6-$10. Spartan Complex, San Carlos and Fourth streets, San Jose, 408.924.5041.

Union Avenue Quartet Improvisational music performed by San Jose State students and recent graduates John Caredio, Neil Kelly, Kana Kamitubo and Maemi Ogawa. 7:30pm. $3-$5. WORKS/San Jose, 30 N. Third St, San Jose, 408.295.8378 or www.workssanjose.org.

Sat, May 3

Anything Goes Gala TheatreWorks presents its second annual fundraiser featuring cocktails, a sit-down dinner, dancing to the music of Pride and Joy, a live auction and more. The event is also a costume party; guests are invited to stop by TheatreWorks' extensive costume shop and pick out an outfit for the party. $250 individual tickets/ $2,500 table of ten. TheatreWorks' Menlo Park Scene Shop, 1110 Hamilton Court, Menlo Park, 650.463.1950 ext .152 or www.theatreworks.org.

Artist Discussion A gallery talk and conversation with artist Long Nguyen, museum curator JoAnne Northrup and Nguyen Qui Duc, host of the nationally syndicated program "Pacific Time" on KQED radio. 3pm. $7 nonmembers, free to museum members. Call for reservations. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.294.2787 or www.sjmusart.org.

Broadway and Opera A La Carte A new community concert series kicks off with a performance by soprano Barbara Divis and tenor Ravil Atlas performing opera and Broadway favorites. 7:30pm. $25-$35. Immanuel Lutheran Church, 14103 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, 408.873.9266 or www.ilcsaratoga.org.

San Jose Peace Chorale The chorale presents its annual fundraising concert. The program will include a wide variety of songs of peace and justice. 7pm. $8-$10 advance/$10-$12 door. Cambrian Park United Methodist Church, 1919 Gunston Way, San Jose, 408.772.8910.

Sidesaddle & Co. Woodhaven West presents a concert of a unique mix acoustic country, bluegrass, Cajun and Irish music with popular local group Sidesaddle & Co. 7:30pm. $10-$12 ($4 children under 4). Ticket price includes refreshments. Los Gatos United Methodist Church, 111 Church St, Los Gatos, 408.370.3037.

Silicon Valley Open Studios The second weekend of the valleywide open studios event includes the chance to visit artists' workspaces throughout San Mateo County. Sat, May 3-Sun, May 4, 11am-5pm. The open studios, which take place over the course of three weekends, will conclude May 17-18 in southern Santa Clara County. Various locations. 650.562.1949 or www.svopenstudios.org.

Sun, May 4

Firebird Chinese Youth Orchestra The Downtown Arts Series concludes with a performance by the orchestra. 2pm. $12. The Stage, 490 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.7142.

The Very Hungry Caterpillar Theater for children. 1pm and 3pm. $8-$16. Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Ives Quartet A spring classical music concert featuring the Ives Quartet with special guest clarinetist Dmitri Ashkenazy. The program includes music by Mozart and Brahms. 2pm. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.294.2787 or www.sjmusart.org.

Saratoga Rotary Art Show The Saratoga Rotary Club sponsors this annual fundraising event featuring a juried art show and sale of works by 175 artists, food, entertainment and children's activities. 9am-5pm. West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, www.saratogarotary.org.

Saratoga Symphony The symphony performs a program of music by Giovanni Gabrieli, Howard Hanson and Xaver Scharwenka. With soloist Natasha Paremski on piano. 3pm. Free. St. Andrew's Epsicopal Church, 13601 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, www.saratogasymphony.com.

Sufi Music A performance and a discussion with Daud and the Jerrahi Dervishes. 3pm. $12 suggested donation. Foothill Presbyterian Church, 5301 McKee Rd, San Jose, 408.258.8133.

Tue, May 6

Miss Saigon JAM Theatricals presents a musical love story set during the Vietnam war. From the creators of Les Miserables. Opening night, 8pm. Also plays Wed, May 7, 8pm. Runs thru Sun, May 11. $25-$65. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.998.8497 or www.flintcenter.com.

Wed, May 7

Gary Soto Award-winning poet and children's author Gary Soto speaks at two events celebrating Chicano Week. 3:30pm at Mt. Pleasant High School, San Jose. Free. 5pm at San Jose State University Theatre, Fifth and San Fernando streets, San Jose. Donation suggested. 408.924.4600 or www.litart.org.

Stanford's Cantor Arts Center Opening day for "The Ideal Figure," an exhibit which examines social ideals and the human figure. Thru Aug 17. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, Museum Way (off Palm Dr), Stanford, 650.723.4177 or www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva.

Ongoing

Barefoot in the Park Northside Theatre Company presents Neil Simon's romantic comedy. Thu, May 1-Sat, May 3, 8pm. Closes Sun, May 4, 3pm. $10-$12. Olinder Theatre, 848 E. William St, San Jose, 408.288.7820 or www.northsidetheatre.com.

The Magic Flute Opera San Jose concludes its season with Mozart's well-loved opera. Thu, May 1-Sat, May 3, 8pm. Closes Sun, May 4, 3pm. $40-$58. Montgomery Theatre, Market and San Carlos streets, San Jose, 408.437.4450 or www.operasj.org.