Thu, June 12

CTC Summer Rep California Theatre Center presents its Summer Rep season. "Lost in Hollywood," by CTC founder and general director Gayle Cornelison, previews Thu, June 12, 8pm, and opens Fri, June 13, 8pm, and also plays Sat, June 14, 4pm. Thru July 24. Also playing: Alan Ayckbourn's TV satire "Comic Potential," Sat, June 14, 8pm. Thru July 27. $18-$25. Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, 408.720.0873 or www.ctcinc.org.

Opera Lecture The San Jose Opera Guild and the Saratoga Foothill Club present lecturer and author Dr. D. Kern Holoman, who will discuss the San Francisco Opera's summer productions, "La Damnation de Faust," "La Cenerentola" and "Il Trovatore." 10am-noon. $10. Saratoga Foothill Club, 20399 Park Place, Saratoga, 408.378.4823.

Talking Art The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art presents a monthly series of salon-style discussions for the Bay Area artistic community. The series concludes tonight with "Living and Working in the Bay Area," a panel discussion about finding solutions to the scarcity of affordable artists' live/work space in the Bay Area. Cocktails 6pm; discussion 7pm. Free to SJICA members/$5 nonmembers. 451 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.8155 or www.sjica.org.

The Taming of the Shrew Northside Theatre Company presents Shakespeare's bawdy comedy about the stormy courtship between a high-spirited woman and a man determined to win her substantial dowry. Opening night, 8pm. Also plays Fri, June 13-Sat, June 14, 8pm, Sun, June 15, 3pm. $10-$12. Olinder Theatre, 848 E. William St, San Jose, 408.288.7820 or www.northsidetheatre.com.

Triton Museum of Art An exhibit of works by Theodore Wores. Opening Reception, 6pm-8pm. Thru Sun, Nov 2. 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or www.tritonmuseum.org.

WORKS/San Jose Opening day for "Home and Away," an exhibit of photographs by Bay Area photographers Jason Francisco, Richard Gordon, Davey Hubay and Paul Mueller. Reception: Fri, June 13, 7pm-9pm. Thru July 10. 30 N. Third St, San Jose, 408.295.8378.

Fri, June 13

The Shlepperellas Comedy duo the Shlepperellas present "Mothers Gone Mad," a comedy and musical revue. The Friday show is a fundraiser for the San Jose Unified School District. Fri, June 13-Sat, June 14, 8pm. $22-$27. Montgomery Theatre, Market and San Carlos streets, San Jose, 866.468.3399 or www.ticketweb.com

Sat, June 14

Carol Peterson School of Ballet 7pm. $12.50. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.864.8816.

Monotype Workshop for Beginners Sponsored by the San Jose Institute for Contemporary Art and led by artist Katherine Levin-Lau. 10am-2pm. $200 (all materials provided). Call for more information, 408.283.8155.

Reprise Barbershop Quartet Popular Broadway tunes and spiritual music. 7pm. Free. 19100 Allendale Ave, Saratoga, 408.354.1703.

Sun, June 15

Count Basie Orchestra Swing favorites. 3pm. $26-$51. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.864.8816.

Orchard City Community Chorus The chorus presents "The Sounds of Broadway," directed by Billie Rue Testa, with accompanist Ann Ichina. 7:30pm. $5-$7. First Congregational Church of Campbell, 400 W. Campbell Ave, Campbell.

San Jose Museum of Quilts Opening reception for the exhibit "Stories Untold: Jewish Pioneer Women 1850-1910," 2pm-4pm. Slide lecture with artist Andrea Kalinowski: Mon, June 16, 7pm (reservations required for lecture, $5 members, $10 nonmembers). 110 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.971.0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org.

Ongoing

Art Museum of Los Gatos "Faces of Los Gatos," photography by SVCN photographer George Sakkestad and "Designs on Los Gatos," graphic work by Tharp Did It. Thru Sun, July 27. Open Wed-Sun, noon-4pm.
Art Museum of Los Gatos, 4 Tait Ave,
Los Gatos, 408.354.0071.

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, June 12-Fri, June 13, 8pm, Sat, June 14, 8pm and 10pm, Sun, June 15, 3pm. Ongoing. $45. Theatre on San Pedro Square,
29 N. San Pedro Square, San Jose, 408.283.0200 or www.tosps.com.

Butt-Naked in Tinseltown City Lights Theater Company presents the world premiere of actor Ralph Peduto's chronicles of an actor's life in Hollywood. Comedian Sean O'Kane will kick off the show. Mon, June 16, 8pm. Closes Tue, June 17, 8pm. $9-$12. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St, San Jose, 408.295.4200 or www.cltc.org.

de Saisset Museum "Cut, Copy, Paste: The Art of Contemporary Collage," Thru Aug 3. "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

The Dice House Renegade Theatre Experiment presents a farce about chance and free will. Thu, June 12-Sat, June 14, 8pm, Wed, June 18, 8pm. Thru Sat, June 21. $12-$18. Bellarmine's Benson Theatre, Elm Street and Emory Avenue, San Jose, 408.351.4440 or www.renegadetheatre.com.

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.

I Hate Hamlet San Jose Stage Company presents a comedy about a young actor grappling with the role of Hamlet who gets help from the ghost of great Shakespearean actor John Barrymore. Thu, June 12-Sat, June 14, 8pm, Sun, June 15, 2pm, Wed, June 18, 8pm. Thru Sun, June 29. $16-$36. The Stage, 490 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.7142 or www.sanjosestage.com.

The Lady From Havana Teatro Vision presents a poignant comedy about mothers and daughters. Thu, June 12-Sat, June 14, 8pm. Closes Sun, June 15, 2pm. $8-$17. Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Rd, San Jose, 408.272.9926 or www.teatrovision.org.

Montalvo Gallery "Margaret Wharton: Slicing It Thin," an exhibition of sculptures by leading Chicago artist Margaret Wharton. Thru Aug 27. Regular gallery hours are Wed-Sun, 1pm-4pm. Montalvo Gallery, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5813.

The Odd Couple San Jose Repertory Theatre concludes its season with Neil Simon's classic comedy. Thu, June 12-Fri, June 13, 8pm, Sat, June 14, 3pm and 8pm, Sun, June 15, 2pm and 7pm, Tue, June 17-Wed, June 18, 8pm. Thru June 22. $20-$48. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.367.7255.

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, June 12-Sat, June 14, 8pm, Sun, June 15, 7pm. June 13 is a special "Leather Night," which invites audience members to dress up as their favorite "Rocky" character or in a leather outfit. Leather Masters will host a fashion show after the performance. Leather Night tickets are $35. Extended thru July 12. $15-$35. City Lights, 529 S. Second St, San Jose, 408.298.4200 or www.cltc.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 "Stories Untold: Jewish Pioneer Women 1850-1910." Mixed-media textiles that tell the story of Jewish pioneer women by artist Andrea Kalinowski. Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm, Thu, 10am-8pm. 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 Changing Garden: Four Centuries of European and American Art." Thru May 2004. 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.

Triton Museum of Art "New Works by California Artists: Norah Hernandez." Thru Sun, July 6. "Patterns: Selections From the Permanent Collection." Thru Sun, Aug 24. Works by Theodore Wores. Thru Sun, Nov 2. Mon-Wed, 11am-5pm, Thu, 11am-9pm, Fri-Sun, 11 am-5pm. 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or www.tritonmuseum.org.

Upcoming

Guitars and Saxes An all-star group featuring guitarists Peter White and Jeff Golub and saxophonists Richard Ellior and Steve Cole performing smooth jazz. Fri, June 19, 7:30pm. $35-$65. Garden Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.