Run, walk, skip or jump—whatever the fashion, residents can take part in the fight against lupus at the 10th annual Run and Walk for Lupus on April 25. The 5-mile run will begin at 8 a.m. at West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Ave. Special prizes will be awarded to the first three male and female runners in each of the eight age categories.

Entry fees are $20 for those who register by April 16 and $25 thereafter. For more information about the race or to register, call 408.954.8600 or visit www.balf.org.

Lang will perform
at Villa Montalvo

He's played at Carnegie Hall and in London's BBC Proms, but 21-year-old, internationally known musical genius Lang Lang will be performing classical tunes from his latest CD on April 18 in the Carriage House Theater at Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Road. The performance is set to begin at 7:30 p.m. Tickets, priced at $45, can be purchased by calling the Montalvo Box Office at 408.961.5858 or by visiting www.villamontalvo.org.

West Valley will
present 'M*A*S*H

Experience the behind-the-scenes of the Korean War with the West Valley College theater arts department as it presents M*A*S*H, based on a novel by Richard Hooker. Performances are on April 23, 24, 29 and 30 at 8 p.m. and on April 25 and May 1 at 2 p.m. at the West Valley College Campus Theater, 14000 Fruitvale Ave. There will also be an 8 p.m. showing on May 1. General admission is $12 and $10 for students with IDs and seniors 65 and up. For more information, call 408.741.2058.

Hakone offers
walking tours

Docents at Hakone Gardens will be giving tours for those interested in learning about the center and its amenities. Requests for tours must be received at least six weeks in advance. Visitors should arrive 10 minutes early and expect the tour to last between 45 minutes to an hour. Tour reservations are $25 per group, plus an additional $5 per individual payable upon arrival. To request an application, call 408.741.4994.