Thu, May 22

Tamburitzans Duquesne University presents a troupe that performs the dances, songs and folklore of the Balkans. 8pm. $12-$18. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000.

Fri, May 23

Santa Clara Chorale The chorale performs Faure's "Messe de Requiem Op. 48." 8pm. $12-$18. Mission Santa Clara, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.225.8276 or www.scc.org.

SCU Jazz Ensemble The Santa Clara University Jazz Ensemble presents a spring concert featuring classic and contemporary jazz favorites. 7:30pm. $5-$10. Recital Hall, Santa Clara University Campus, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.554.4015.

Triton Museum of Art Opening day for "New Works by California Artists: Norah Hernandez." Reception and gallery walk Thu, May 29, 6pm-8pm. 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or www.tritonmuseum.org.

Two Comic One-Acts Pear Avenue Theatre presents a pair of humorous one-act plays "We Had a Very Good Time" and "High Dive." Opening night, 8pm. Also plays Sat, May 24, 8pm, Sun, May 25, 2pm. Thru June 8. $10-$15. Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave, Mountain View, 650.254.1148 or www.thepear.org.

Sat, May 24

Broceliande Celtic and early music is featured at this CD release party and performance. 8pm. $10-$12. Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Charleston Rd, Palo Alto, 650.327.9684.

The Odd Couple San Jose Repertory Theatre concludes its season with Neil Simon's classic comedy. Preview night, 8pm. Also previews Sun, May 25, 2pm, Wed, May 28, noon and 8pm, Thu, May 29, 8pm. Opens Fri, May 30, 8pm. Thru June 22. $20-$48. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.367.7255.

Peninsula Symphony A concert with the Stanford Symphonic Chorus. 8pm. $23. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.864.8816 or www.flintcenter.com.

The Shlepperellas A comedy/musical revue that depicts the hectic lives of two mothers. 8pm. $24-$29. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000.

Sun, May 25

Kids ArtSunday A day of hands-on art activities for youth. This month's program features storytelling with Yolanda Rhodes, who combines dance and signing with storytelling and will perform myths and legends from Africa, Asia, Latin America and the Middle East. 11am-3pm. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.294.2787 or www.sjmusart.org.

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 22-Fri, May 23, 8pm, Sat, May 24, 8pm and 10pm, Sun, May 25, 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." 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. Tue-Sun, 11am-4pm. 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.554.4528

Forbes Mill Museum "Respecting Tradition, Honoring Change," 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 22-Fri, May 23, 8pm, Sat, May 24, 2pm and 8pm, Sun, May 25, 1pm and 6:30pm, Tue, May 27-Wed, May 28, 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 23-Sat, May 24, 8pm, Sun, May 25, 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.

The Rocky Horror Show City Lights Theater Company presents Richard O'Brien's campy cult musical, a send-up of classic sci-fi movies. Thu, May 22-Sat, May 24, 8pm, Sun, May 25, 7pm (followed by post-show discussion). Thru June 21. $15-$35. City Lights, 529 S. Second St, San Jose, 408.298.4200 or www.cltc.org.

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. Thru June 1. San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 110 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.971.0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org.

Stanford's Cantor Arts Center "Di Alte Heym: Photographs of Jewish Eastern Europe Before the Holocaust." Ongoing through Sun, June 15. "The Butterfly Emerges: The Transformation of Chinese Painting." Ongoing thru Sun, Jul 6. "Print Matters: Explorations With Paper in Contemporary Prints." Ongoing thru Oct. "The Ideal Figure," an exhibit which examines social ideals and the human figure. Thru Aug 17. The center also features free docent-led tours of the Stanford campus' outdoor art collection. Two different tours are offered, one on the first Sun of the month, the other on the third Sun of the month. Both tours begin at 2pm. Tours are held rain or shine on an ongoing basis. Wed-Sun, 11am-5pm, Thu, 11am-8pm. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, Museum Way (off Palm Dr), Stanford, 650.723.4177 or www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva.

Tender Lies The Santa Clara Players present a drama set in San Jose in the 60s about a man who tells white lies to boost his friends' self-confidence. Fri, May 23-Sat, May 24, 8pm, Sun, May 25, 2:30pm. Thru June 7. Santa Clara Players Theatre, Don and Warburton avenues, Santa Clara, 408.248.7993 or www.scplayers.org.