Thu, Sep 5

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.

Earth, Wind & Fire 7:30pm. Also Fri, Sep 6, 8pm. $70-$95. Montalvo, Garden Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.867.4311 or www.villamontalvo.org.

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

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Fri, Sep 6

Dance Like a Man Maitri will present its annual fundraiser. Mahesh Dattani's Indian play Dance Like a Man will be performed in English. Directed by Lillete Dubey of Monsoon Wedding. 7:30pm. $15-$100. Smithwick Auditorium, Foothill College, Los Altos, 408.739.8949.

In Flux The reggae/rock band Red Di will perform. 7-10pm. Free to Museum members/$7 for non-members. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.271.6840 or www.sjmusart.org.

Sat, Sep 7

Flamenco Society of San Jose A flamenco jam session, showcasing a variety of Flamenco Society artists representing varied cultures. Performance features flamenco dance instructor La Romera. 7pm. $9-$10. Le Petit Trianon Theater, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.971.8468.

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Sun, Sep 8

Al Jarreau 7:30pm. $40-$62. Montalvo, Garden Theatre, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.867.4311 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Cross Currents This performance series will showcase emerging trends in music and video technology with performances by members of Tristram Visuals and FXTC and the electronica sounds of Walkers. 2pm. Free to members/$5 for non-members. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.271.6840 or www.sjmusart.org.

Ongoing

Blast! American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents the Bay Area premiere of the 2001 Tony winner for Best Theatrical Event. Thu, Sep 5, 2pm and 8pm. Tue-Fri, 8pm. Sat, 2pm and 8pm. Sun, 1pm and 6:30pm. Ongoing until Sun, Sep 22. $40-$65. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 888.455.SHOW (7469).

The Drawer Boy San Jose Repertory Theatre presents the West Coast premiere of playwright Michael Healey's The Drawer Boy. Directed by John McCluggage. Thu, Sep 5-Fri, Sep 6, 8pm. Sat, Sep 7, 3pm and 8pm. Sun, Sep 8, 2pm and 7pm. Tue, Sep 10-Fri, Sep 13, 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.

La Cenerentola Opera San Jose presents Rossini's 1817 take on the Cinderella story. The opera will be performed in Italian, with English translations. Sep 7-29. $40!=$58. Montgomery Theater, Market and San Carlos St, San Jose. For more information, call 408.437.4450 or visit www.operasj.org.

The Marriage of Bette and Boo By Christopher Durang. Presented by the Walking Sideways Theatre Company. Fri, Sep 6-Sat, Sep 7, 8pm, and Sun, Sep 8, 2pm. $10. West Valley College Studio Theater, 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, 408.489.8350.

Much Ado About Nothing Presented by the Shady Shakespeare Company. Fri-Sun (Sep 6-22), 7pm. Free. Sanborn-Skyline County Park, 16055 Sanborn Rd, Saratoga, 408.298.0649 or www.shadyshakes.org.

Ragtime TheatreWorks presents the Tony-winning musical version of the E.L. Doctorow novel. Ongoing until Sun, Sep 29. $20-$45. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000 or www.theatreworks.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.

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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.

(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.

Upcoming

Camelot Saratoga Drama Group presents Lerner and Loewe's musical version of the King Arthur legend. Sep 14-Oct 12. $16-$20. Saratoga Civic Theater, Fruitvale and Allendale Ave, Saratoga. For more information, call 408.264.3110 or visit www.sdg.to/page.html.