Thu, Aug 29

Cinema at Sundown Cupertino's second annual outdoor international film and concert series. 6:30-10pm. Free. Memorial Park Amphitheater, at the corner of Mary Ave and Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino. For more information, call 408.777.3120 or visit www.cupertino.org.

Diane Schuur with Taylor Eigsti 7:30pm. $27-$47. Montalvo, Garden Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.867.4311 or www.villamontalvo.org.

The Doobie Brothers Also: Units of Measure. 7:30pm. Also Aug 30, 7:30pm. $35-$50. Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga, 408.998.TIXS or www.mountainwinery.com.

Music in the Park Featured artist: Luce. 5-8:15pm. Free. Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Market and San Carlos Sts, San Jose, 408.279.1775 x42 or www.sjdowntown.com.

Fri, Aug 30

HONK! The Shoestring Theatre Company presents the 1999 award-winning musical based on Hans Christian Andersen's The Ugly Duckling. 7:30pm. Also Aug 31, 7:30pm, and Sep 1, 2pm. Free-will donation. Presbyterian Church of Los Gatos, Social Hall, 16575 Shannon Rd, Los Gatos, 408.356.6156 or www.pclg.org/STC.

Sat, Aug 31

The Drawer Boy Opening night. San Jose Repertory Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of playwright Michael Healey's The Drawer Boy. Directed by John McCluggage. 8pm. Ongoing until Sun, Sep 29. $20-$48. San Jose Repertory Theatre, 101 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose. For more information, call 408.367.7255 or visit www.sjrep.com.

Gipsy Kings 7:30pm. $45-$85. Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Rd, Saratoga, 408.998.TIXS or www.mountainwinery.com.

Pepe Aguilar 9pm. $45-$85. Compaq Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose, 408.998.TIXS or www.compaqcenteratsanjose.com.

Sun, Sep 1

Diane Schuur

Scream Tour II Starring Bow Wow 5pm. $27.50-$37.50. Compaq Center, 525 W. Santa Clara St, San Jose, 408.998.TIXS or www.compaqcenteratsanjose.com.

Blast! Opening night. American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents the Bay Area premiere of the 2001 Tony winner for Best Theatrical Event. 8pm. Thru Sun, Sep 22. $40-$65. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 888.455.SHOW (7469).

Ragtime Preview night. TheatreWorks presents the Tony-winning musical version of the E.L. Doctorow novel. Ragtime's run ends Sun, Sep 29. 8pm. $20-$45. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000 or www.theatreworks.org.

Sat, Sep 7

The Flamenco Society of San Jose "Juerga." A flamenco jam session, showcasing a variety of Flamenco Society artists representing varied cultures. Performance features El Pollito from Spain and mixes comedy and flamenco. Sept. 7, 7pm. $9-$10. Le Petit Trianon Theater, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose. 408.971.8468.

Ongoing

Hear Me Roar! Renegade Theater Experiment presents two one-act plays and an original dance piece on the theme of women's body image and self-worth in American culture. Thu, Aug 29-Sat, Aug 31, 8pm. $15. Fess Parker Studio Theatre, Santa Clara University, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. For more information, call 408.351.4440 or visit www.renegadetheatre.com.

Taylor Eigsti

Much Ado About Nothing Produced by Shady Shakespeare Company. Directed by Dinna Myers. Fri, Sep 6-Sun, Sep 8, 7pm. Free. Sanborn-Skyline County Park, 16055 Sanborn Rd, Saratoga. For more information, call 408.298.0649 or visit www.shadyshakes.org.

San Jose Museum of Art "Beaware: Teens Aware." An exhibition of artwork created by San Jose teens. Ends Sep 29. "Parallels and Intersections: Art/Women/California, 1950-2000--Part I." Ends Oct 13. This exhibition will present works by California's most inventive and adventurous women artists. "Parallels and Intersections: Art/Women/California, 1950-2000--Part I." Ends Nov 3. Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm, Fri, 11am-10pm, closed Mon. 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.294.2787.

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles "The Last Year" and "Surrounded by Family and Friends." Contemporary textile artist Deidre Scherer of Williamsville, VT, explores the subjects of death, dying and grieving in two traveling exhibitions of fabric and thread portraits. Ends Sep 18. Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm. Thu, 10am-8pm. $3-$4. 110 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.971.0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org.

The Meaning of Betty and Boo Fridays-Saturdays 8pm, Sundays, 2pm through Sept. 8. Walking Sideways Theatre Company. West Valley College Studio Theater, 14000 Fruitvale Ave., Saratoga. $10. 408.489.8350.

(un)Common Ground: Introductions South The ICA will present a survey exhibition featuring the cutting-edge work of young, emerging Bay Area artists. Artists whose work will be represented are: Nicholas Ackerman, Reanne Estrada, David Huffman, Alicia McCarthy, Julio Morales, Mark Nobriga, Christopher Oliveria, Marina Vendrell, Jon-Paul Villegas and Neil Woodman. Thru Sat, Sep 14. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 451 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.8155 or www.sjica.org.