Thu, May 15

The Iguanas This band from New Orleans plays a diverse blend of music, from classic R&B to zydeco, Tex-Mex and rock & roll. 7:30pm. $22-$27. Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858.

Fri, May 16

Bev Barnett and Greg Newlon With Courtney C. Patty. Acoustic folk-rock. 8pm-10:30pm. $7. Espresso Garden and Cafe, 814 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, 408.298.0808.

Chanticleer The renowned, Grammy-winning men's chorus performs at a benefit for the Peninsula Symphony. A reception with members of Chanticleer follows the performance. 8pm. $40-$50 concert only/$100 concert and reception. St. Andrew's Episcopal Church, 13601 Saratoga Ave, Saratoga, 650.941.5341 or www.peninsulasymphony.org.

Mayfest The San Jose State University Chorale hosts its first annual benefit dinner and performance. 6:30pm. $49 per person includes dinner. Saratoga Community Center, 19655 Allendale Ave, Saratoga, 408.924.4332 or chorale@sjsu.edu.

Neil Hogan and Laurence Juber Hogan is a premier fingerstyle guitarist and Juber is the former lead guitarist for Paul McCartney's band, Wings. 8pm. $27-$32. Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858.

SCU Choral Ensemble Santa Clara University's Choral Ensemble presents Mozart's Requiem K.626. Directed by Thomas Colohan. 8pm. $5-$10. Mission Church, Santa Clara University Campus, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.554.4015.

Sat, May 17

Bay Area Glass Institute The institute holds an open studio and Treasure Island sale, featuring a variety of glass artworks. Sat, May 17-Sun, May 18, 11am-5pm. 401 E. Taylor St, Suite 115, San Jose, 408.993.BAGI.

Cruise the Triton An annual fundraiser for the Triton Museum. Exhibit runs thru May 17. The exhibit culminates in a gala event May 17 featuring fine dining, entertainment and a silent auction. Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or www.tritonmuseum.org.

Fine Art in the Park The Rotary Club of Los Altos holds its 28th annual art show featuring more than 200 artists and craftspeople, music and entertainment for the whole family and food and drink. Sat, May 17-Sun, May 18, 10am-5:30pm. Admission and parking are free. Lincoln Park, Foothill Expressway and Main Street, Los Altos, www.losaltosrotary.org.

Rumpelstiltskin California Theatre Center presents a retelling of the classic Grimms' fairy tale. 11am and 1pm. $6-$8. Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858.

San Jose Wind Symphony "Fiesta!" a program of works by O. Reed, Turina and Mendez. Featuing James Dooley. 7:30pm. $12-$15. Foothill College Theater, 12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, 408.927.7597.

Schola Cantorum The chorus presents "A Night at the Operas," featuring selections from favorite operas. 8pm. Also Sun, May 18, 2pm. $18-$22. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000.

Silicon Valley Open Studios The final weekend of the valleywide open studios event includes the chance to visit artists' workspaces throughout southern Santa Clara county. Sat, May 17-Sun, May 18, 11am-5pm. Various locations. 650.562.1949 or www.svopenstudios.org.

Sun, May 18

El Camino Youth Symphony The symphony concludes its season with a program of Mozart, Weber, Hummel and Mendelssohn. Featuring the symphony's concerto competition winners in solo performances. 2:30pm. $5-$8. First Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Rd, Palo Alto, 650.327.2611.

Mon, May 19

Vienna Teng A benefit concert for the Watermark Tijuana Missions Trip to build homes for families in Tijuana. Also featuring Jennifer Yax. 7pm. $15. Quinlan Community Center, 10185 N. Stelling Rd, Cupertino, 408.771.6942.

Ongoing

The Big Bang American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents a musical comedy about two would-be producers trying to stage the world's most expensive musical, a 12-hour extravaganza about the history of civilization Cocktails available one hour prior to and after each performance and during intermission. Thu, May 15-Fri, May 16, 8pm, Sat, May 17, 8pm and 10pm, Sun, May 18, 3pm. Ongoing. $45. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro Square, San Jose, 408.283.0200 or www.tosps.com.

California Theatre Center Theater for children and families. "Vasalisa and Baba Yaga." Next show: Sat, May 24, 11am. $11.50-$12. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, 408.245.2978 or www.ctcinc.org.

de Saisset Museum "Make, Create & Celebrate," an exhibit of works by more than 50 young artists who participated in the Arts Council Silicon Valley ArtsConnect program. Thru July 3. Reception: Fri, May 16. Tue-Sun, 11am-4pm. 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.554.4528

Forbes Mill Museum "Respecting Tradition, Honoring Chnage," an exhibition of Native American artifacts. Many special weekend programs will be offered in conjunction with the exhibit, such as discussions with local tribal leaders, traditional craft-making and more. Exhibit runs thru Tue, Aug 5. Wed-Sun, noon-4pm. Forbes Mill Annex, 75 Church St, Los Gatos, 408.395.7375.

Mamma Mia American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents a musical featuring the greatest hits of ABBA. Thu, May 15, 2pm and 8pm, Fri, May 16, 8pm, Sat, May 17, 2pm and 8pm, Sun, May 18, 1pm and 6:30pm, Tue, May 20-Wed, May 21, 8pm. Thru June 1. $39.50-$68.50. San Jose Center for Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 888.455.SHOW or www.amtsj.org.

No, No, Nanette Saratoga Drama Group presents a 1920s tap-dancing musical. Fri, May 16-Sat, May 17, 8pm, Sun, May 18, 2:30pm. Thru June 7. $20 opening gala/$16-$18 regular performances. Saratoga Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, 408.264.3110 or 408.882.5099 or www.saratogadramagroup.com.

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art "Thekla Hammond: Emptiness and Luminosity." Also on exhibit: "Evelyne Koeppel: Nombrilistic," a nighttime video installation. Both exhibits run thru Sun, June 7. Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm, Thu, 10am-8pm, Sat, noon-5pm. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 451 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.8155 or www.sjica.org.

San Jose Museum of Art "Tino Rodriguez: The Darkening Garden/El Jardin al Anochecer." The first solo museum exhibition for emerging San Francisco artist Tino Rodriguez. Thru Sun, July 13. "Tales of Yellow Skin: The Art of Long Nguyen," an exhibition of works by Long Nguyen. Thru, Sun, July 27. "Un/Familiar Territory," a group exhibit which examines cultural place and personal identity. Thru Sun, July 27. "Collection Highlights," an exhibit of works from the museum's permanent collection. Thru Fri, Sept 12. "Disarming Parables." Extended thru Sun, June 29. "Pattern and Repetition" focus gallery. Thru Fri, Aug 1. Walking tours of public art in downtown San Jose. Docents lead four different 45-minute tours, which alternate weeks. Rain cancels tours. Every Mon thru Sep 29, noon. Meet at the museum. Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm, Fri, 11am-10pm, closed Mon. 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.271.6840 or www.sjmusart.org.

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles "MOLAS! Folk Art/Tourist Art/Contemporary Art," an exhibit featuring a look at the changing textile traditions of the Kuna people of Panama. Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm, Thu, 10am-8pm, closed Mon. San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 110 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.971.0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org.