Thu, April 1

Karla Bonoff The singer-songwriter, known for her earthy, heartfelt songs and delicate voice, performs. 7:30pm. $27-$32. Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

My Antonia TheatreWorks presents the world premiere of a play based on Willa Cather's novel. Preview night, 8pm. Also previews Fri, April 2, 8pm. Opens Sat, April 3, 8pm. Also plays Sun, April 4, 2pm, Tue, April 6, 7:30pm, Wed, April 7, 8pm. Thru April 25. $20-$48. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000 or www.theatreworks.org.

Fri, April 2

Evening of Cultural Arts The city of Sunnyvale's annual performing arts series, an Evening of Cultural Arts concludes with fingerstyle acoustic guitarist Adrian Legg. 8pm. Also Sat, April 3, 8pm. $18-$20. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Drive, Sunnyvale, 408.733.6611.

Platero y Yo The South Bay Guitar Society, San Jose Dance Theatre and Poetry Center San Jose present a collaborative performance of poems by Juan Ramon Jimenez and the musical compositions inspired by the poems, accompanied by dance and art. 8pm. $15-$18. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.292.0704 or www.sbgs.org.

Sat, April 3

Children's Theatre Production An afternoon of fun, interactive theater designed for ages 4-10 and the young at heart. 2pm and 4pm. $3 all performances. Fess Parker Studio Theatre, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.554.4015.

Gifts From the Harp The Harpers Hall Ensemble, a 15-25 harp ensemble, performs its sixth annual concert to benefit local charities. The ensemble will joined by harpists Margy Kahn, Maureen Brennan, flutist Christine Bumgarner and harpist/vocalist Michele Mountain. 7:30pm. $10-$12 suggested donations. West Valley Presbyterian Church, 6191 Bollinger Rd, Cupertino, 408.374.1042.

Great Glass Farmers Market An array of glass fruits and vegetables will be displayed and sold to raise money for the Bay Area Glass Institute and the Triton Museum of Art. 10am-5pm. Average items priced $25-$80. Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.993.BAGI or www.bagi.org.

Poetry Center Workshops Poetry Center San Jose hosts workshops for beginning poets. Poet Nils Peterson teaches "Words and What to Do With Them: Getting Started." 11:30am. Also, April 17, 11:30am. $25 per class. Payment due with registration. History Park, 1650 Senter Rd, San Jose, 408.378.7536 or www.pcsj.org.

Spring Symphonies Symphony Silicon Valley presents a program of works by Barber, Mozart and Brahms. With guest conductor Leslie B. Dunner. 8pm. $28-$68. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 408.286.2600 or www.symphonysiliconvalley.org.

The Velveteen Rabbit Mum Puppettheatre presents a retelling of the children's fairytale. 9am and 11am. $8-$16. Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Sun, April 4

Barred From Life Santa Clara University Assistant Professor in Dance, David J. Popalisky, in collaboration with Cookie Ridolfi, director of the Northern California Innocence Project, presents a performance work that will illuminate the human experience of individuals convicted for crimes they did not commit. 8pm. Admission is free; donations will be accepted for the Innocence Project. Louis B. Mayer Theater, Santa Clara University campus, Santa Clara, 408.554.4015 or www.scu.edu/cpa.

Blaenavon Male Voice Choir The 45-voice choir from Wales will perform a Hymn-Sing-Fest with parishioners following Sunday services. The public is invited to attend. 10:45am. Freewill offerings accepted. Trinity Presbyterian Church, 3151 Union Ave, San Jose, 408.377.8930 or www.bmvc.org.

Community Access Concert Steinway Society the Bay Area presents a free concert featuring pianist Irina Prilipko-Morgan and baritone Michael Taylor. The concert is offered as part of a family-friendly series designed to engage the community with an educational and entertaining performance. 2:30pm. Free, first-come, first-served. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.246.4200 or www.steinwaythebayarea.com

Handel's Messiah Sing along to Handel's Easter composition accompanied by a full 40-piece orchestra. The program will also include less-familiar Easter selections. 7pm. Also Mon, April 5, 7pm. Bring your own score or purchase one at the door or just relax and listen. West Valley Presbyterian Church, 6191 Bollinger Rd, Cupertino, 408.252.1365 or www.wvpc.org/messiah.

Robert Greenberg The celebrated music lecturer presents "The Viennese Revolution: Arnold Shoenberg," a discussion of expressionist painter and pure melodist Shoenberg, his works and artistic ideals. 2pm. $25. Carriage House Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Stanford Community Day A family-oriented open house featuring music, arts, athletic events, science displays, a children's community carnival and health fair. Food will be available for purchase. 10am-4pm. Free events and free parking. Stanford University, 650.724.2933 or http://communityday.stanford.edu

Young Musicians of the Bay Area Jazz pianist Yuma Sung performs as part of a new series of concerts featuring local young musicians. 4pm. Free. Community School of Music & Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View, 650.917.6800 or www.arts4all.org.

Tue, April 6

Cabaret Showcase San Francisco cabaret artists Tammy Nelson and Phillip Williams perform, with Ed Goldfarb on piano. Followed by an open mic. Every Tue, 8pm. $10 (students $5). Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro St, San Jose, 408.283.0200 ext 15 or www.tosps.com.

Opera Lecture The San Jose Opera Guild presents a lecture on "Die Fledermaus," which will be presented by Opera San Jose this month. The company's director of marketing and development, Larry Hancock, will discuss the opera and principal singers from Opera San Jose will perform excerpts. Noon-1pm. Free. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.275.6199 or MrPio@msn.com.

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles Opening day for "Generation Apart: Mothers and Daughters and Art," an exhibit of art created by three pairs of mothers and daughters. Thru June 6. 110 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.971.0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org.

Ongoing

Boxcar Teatro Vision presents a drama about five immigrants from Mexico crossing the U.S.-Mexico border in a train boxcar. Half the play's run will be in English, the other half in Spanish. Thu, April 1, (English), 8pm, Fri, April 2 (Spanish), 8pm, Sat, April 3 (English), 2pm and 8pm. Closes Sun, April 4 (English), 2pm. Thru April 4. $6-$17. Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Rd, San Jose, 408.272.9926 or www.teatrovision.org.

A Chorus Line West Valley Light Opera Association presents the popular Broadway musical. Fri, April 2, 8pm. Closes Sat, April 3, 2:30pm. $20-$22. Saratoga Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, 408.268.3777.

d.p. Fong Galleries Exhibits of oil paintings by Joe Saxe, mixed-media paintings and masks by John Kurtyka and mixed media and etchings by Leslie MacDonald. Thru April 3. d.p. Fong Galleries, 383 S. First St, San Jose, 408.298.8877.

Euphrat Museum of Art "City Life," works that explores the urban environment by Seyed Alavi, Katherine Aoki, Harriete Estel Berman, Jessica Dunne, Lewis Watts and Kim Yasuda. Exhibit runs thru April 16. Hours: Mon-Thu, 10am-4pm. De Anza College, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.864.8836 or http://www.deanza.edu/euphrat/

Love & Taxes Theatre on San Pedro Square presents monloguist Josh Kornbluth's comic one-man show about tax debt and romantic relationships. Thu, April 1-Fri, April 2, 8pm; Sat, April 3, 3pm and 8pm; Sun, April 4, 3pm. Thru April 11. $25-$30. 29 N. San Pedro St, San Jose, 408.283.0200 or www.TOSPS.com.

MACLA "Quirky, Odd and Out of Sorts," an exhibit featuring five artists from the Caribbean reacting to stereotypes. Thru May 1. 510 S. First St, San Jose, 408.998.ARTE or www.maclaarte.org.

Montalvo Gallery "Ming Fay: Money Tree and Monkey Pots," an installation of sculpture by renowned Chinese artist Ming Fay. Thru June 20. Also: "Sculpture on the Grounds," a new installation piece created by sculptor Herb Parker during his residency at Montalvo. Thru May 3, 2004. Montalvo Gallery, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5813.

Orchard Valley Ceramics Arts Guild Works by members of the Orchard Valley Ceramic Arts Guild will be showcased in monthly shows of handcrafted ceramic artworks. Every month, new art will be on display, available for purchase. Roasted Coffee Bean, 19110-A Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.725.1919.

Rounding Third San Jose Repertory Theatre presents a play about two little league coaches trying to cope with fatherhood. Thu, April 1-Fri, April 2, 8pm. Also plays Sat, April 3, 3pm and 8pm; Sun, April 4, 2pm and 7pm; Tue, April 6-Wed, April 7, 8pm. $18-$52. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.367.7255 or www.sjrep.com.

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art "Sextablos: Works on Metals," a group show curated by Michael Hernandez de Luna that explores sexuality and taboos. Thru April 3. Also on display, as part of the Night Moves series (on display nightly in the gallery windows): "Air Drill" by Shannon Wright, thru June 4, and "Oppenheimer's Sink" by Judy Hiramoto, thru April 10, two multimedia installations which explore aspects of nuclear weapons. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 451 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.8155.

San Jose Museum of Art "Jack Fulton: the Origins of Everything, an exhibit of black-and-white photography. Thru Sep 12. "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.

Singin' in the Rain Roberta Jones Junior Theatre presents the Broadway stage adaptation of the classic movie musical about the early days of "talkie" films. Fri, April 2-Sat, April 3, 7pm. Closes Sun, April 4, 2pm. $2-$5. Community Recreation Center, 969 Kiely Blvd, Santa Clara, 408.615.3161.

Stanford's Cantor Art Center "Picasso to Thiebaud: Modern and Contemporary Art From the Collections of Stanford University Alumni and Friends," 60 paintings and sculptures by major artists from private collections. Thru June 20. "Print Matters: Explorations With Paper in Contemporary Prints." Ongoing thru Oct. "The Artist Observed: Portraits and Self-Portraits," more than 60 art works that feature images of artists. Included are works by Rembrandt, Whistler, Rodin and Ansel Adams. Thru May 2. 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 "The Pastel Society of the West Coast." Thru May 23. "Trooping the Colors," an exhibit by renowned Bay Area artist Fred Spratt. Thru June 6. 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or www.tritonmuseum.org.

Wine Galleria An exhibit of quilts and textiles in fabric and mixed media by Christine Adams, John Kurtyka, Therese May, Lisa Paige and Yvonne. Thru April 3. Wine Galleria, 377 S. First St, San Jose, 408.298.8877.

Wonder of the World City Lights Theatre Company presents a comedy by David-Lindsay Abaire about a woman, who upon discovering a dirty little secret about her husband, leaves him to pursue the life she thinks she missed out on. Thru April 1-Sat, April 3, 8pm, Sun, April 4, 7pm. Thru April 10. $15-$28. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St, San Jose, 408.295.4200 or www.cltc.org.

WORKS/San Jose "California MFA Exhibit," an exhibit which features the works of California Masters of Fine Arts recipients. Thru April 24. 30 N. Third St, San Jose, 408.295.8378.