Fri, Jan 2

Ballet Folklorico de Mexico Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley presents Ballet Folklorico de Mexico de Amalia Hernandez in a new Christmas program "Navidades: A Christmas Celebration," featuring Mexican holiday dances with Arabic, Afro-Caribbean and European influences, in addition to dances that reflect Mexican Christmas tradition. The company will also perform ballets from its formal repertoire. Fri, Jan 2-Sat, Jan 3, 2:30pm and 7:30pm. $25-$45.
San Jose Center for the Performing Arts,
255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose. For more information, call 408.286.2600 ext 23 or
www.balletsanjose.org.

Sat, Jan 3

Jon Nakamatsu The Steinway Society Bay Area presents two concerts by renowned pianist John Nakamatsu. Sat, Jan 3, 8pm, Sun, Jan 4, 4pm. $25-$35. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.246.4200 or www.steinwaythebayarea.com

Philippe Bertaud French master classical guitarist Philippe Bertaud performs music from around the world. Sat, Jan 3, 8pm. $15. Espresso Garden, 814 S. Bascom Ave, San Jose, www.espresso-garden.com.

Tue, Jan 6

WORKS/San Jose Opening day for the California Society of Printmakers 90th Annual Members' Exhibition, featuring works by more than 100 printmakers. Opening Reception: Fri, Jan 9, 7pm-9pm. 30 N. Third St,
San Jose, 408.295.8378 or
www.workssanjose.org.

Ongoing

Montalvo Gallery "Inez Storer: Encore Narratives," recent works by Inez Storer. Part of a collaborative exhibit of Storer's works, also at the de Saisset Museum and the San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art. Thru March 7. "Sculpture on the Grounds," a new installation piece created by sculptor Herb Parker during his residency at Montalvo. Thru May 3, 2004. Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5813.

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art "An Artist's Artist: The Legacy of Inez Storer," works by 14 of Storer's students. Part of a collaborative exhibit of Storer's works, also at the de Saisset Museum and Montalvo Gallery. Thru Jan 3. "Mixed Reviews," and "Dream," nighttime installations by Christian Marclay and Andrew Chung. Thru Jan 3. 451 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.8155 or www.sjica.org.

San Jose Museum of Art "Hidden Lives: Eleanor Prager and Don Martin," works from the museum's permanent collection thru Jan. "The Not-So-Still Life: A Century of California Painting and Sculpture." Thru Feb 15. "Keeping Company: A Painter and Three Poets," art inspired by poets . Thru March 14. "Hortus Contemplatonis Nature Morte," an installation by Shirley Alexandra Watts. Thru March 28. "Beyond Tradition: Permanent Collection Photographs," a survey of new and less-recent acquisitions from the museum's permanent collection. Thru Aug 22. 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 "Moe Uhani Nani: Contemporary Hawaiian Quilts." Thru Jan 18. 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 "Hudson River School Masterworks," an exhibition of 55 paintings that include works by Thomas Cole, Frederic Church and others. "Print Matters: Explorations With Paper in Contemporary Prints." Ongoing thru Oct. "Portraits by a Victorian Photographer," photos by Julia Margaret Cameron, which include portraits of Tennyson and Darwin. Thru Feb. 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 "Winter Work," the second exhibition in an ongoing series that highlights the works of artists who teach. Thru Feb 15. "New Works by California Artists," oils on linen and pastels on paper by Bay Area artist Bob Gerbracht. Thru Jan. Works by Theodore Wores. Thru Feb 2004. 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or www.tritonmuseum.org.

Wine Galleria "Recent Paintings," large-scale acrylic paintings by Mary Medrano. Thru Jan 3. 377 S. First St, San Jose, 408.298.8877.

Wintertime San Jose Repertory Theatre presents an insightful comedy by Charles Mee in which three couples find their romantic getaways unexpectedly complicated. Fri, Jan 2, 8pm, Sat, Jan 3, 3pm and 8pm. Closes Sun, Jan 4, 2pm. $18-$52. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.367.7255 or www.sjrep.com.

You're a Good Man, Charlie Brown Theatre on San Pedro Square presents a musical based on Charles Schulz's "Peanuts" comic strip. Fri, Jan 2-Sat, Jan 3, 8pm. Closes, Sun, Jan 4, 3pm. Dinner or brunch available 2 1/2 hours before show starts. $15-$30. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St, San Jose, 408.283.0200 or www.tosps.com.

Upcoming

Vision and Voice In conjunction with the current exhibit "Keeping Company, A Painter and Three Poets," the San Jose Museum of Art is hosting an evening of poetry and music with American poets Robert Bly and Nils Peterson. The poets will read from their works, accompanied by tabla and sitar players Marcus Wise and David Whetstone. Thu, Jan 8, 7pm. $7-$12 (tickets available at the door only). San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.294.2787 or www.sjmusart.org.

Dreamgirls American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents the Tony award-winning musical based on the rise to stardom of the Supremes. The show stars American Idol singer Frenchie Davis. Preview night, Fri, Jan 9, 8pm. Opening night, Sat, Jan 10, 8pm. Also plays Sun, Jan 11, 1pm and 6:30pm, Tue, Jan 13-Wed, Jan 14, 8pm. Thru Sun, Jan 25. $44.50-$75.50. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 888.455.SHOW or www.amtsj.org.

Evening of Cultural Arts The city of Sunnyvale's annual performing arts series, an Evening of Cultural Arts, kicks off with two performances. Local Celtic/folk band Four Shillings Short performs Fri, Jan 9, 8pm. Celtic harpist Patrick Ball performs Sat, Jan 10, 8pm. $18-$20. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, 408.733.6611.