Thu, April 24

Margaret Wingrove Dance Company The dance company celebrates its 20th anniversary in this performance presented as part of the Downtown Arts Series. 8pm. Also Fri, April 25, 8pm. $12. The Stage, 490 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.7142.

Fri, April 25

Craig Chaquico The popular guitarist performs. 7pm and 9:30pm. $32-$37. Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400
Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858
or www.villamontalvo.org.

Music for Hammers and Sticks Well-known pianist Teresa McCollough is joined by percussionists Luanne Warner and Peggy Benkeser for a concert of new works by Belinda Reynolds, Charles Griffin, Alex Shapiro and Alvin Singleton. 8pm. $8/$5. Santa Clara University Music and Dance building, Santa Clara, 408.554.4015.

SJSU Concert Choir and Chorale The San Jose State University Concert Choir and Chorale presents "Unite the World in Song," a concert event bringing cultures together through music. The concert includes the North American premiere of "The Chimes," a miracle play by Russian composer Valery Gavrilin. 8pm. $10-$25. Lincoln Glen Church, 2700 Booksin Ave, San Jose, 408.924.4332.

Sat, April 26

California Theatre Center Theater for children and families. "Once Upon a Bedtime." 11am. Thru Sat, May 3. Tickets are $11.50-$12. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, 408.245.2978 or www.ctcinc.org.

Mission Chamber Orchestra "A Night at the Movies" featuring music and television scores and Hollywood composer Bruce Broughton as guest conductor. 8pm. $20. Sun Microsystems Auditorium, Santa Clara, 408.293.6060 or www.missionchamber.org.

Palo Alto Philharmonic The orchestra celebrates its 15th anniversary with a concert featuring violinist Livia Sohn as the soloist. On the program will be the premiere of a piece by Lee Actor and works by Bruch and Wagner. 8pm. $5-$12. Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, 408.395.2911 or www.paphil.org.

Rico and Rebecca Stover The South Bay Guitar Society presents classical guitar duo Rico and Rebecca Stover and harpist Ramon Romero performing the music of Latin America. 8pm. $15-$18. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.292.0704, www.sbgs.org.

Silicon Valley Open Studios The first weekend of the valleywide open studios includes the chance to visit artists' workspaces in Cupertino, Los Altos, Mountain View, Palo Alto and Sunnyvale. Sat, April 26-Sun, April 27, 11am-5pm. Various locations. 650.562.1949 or www.svopenstudios.org.

Sleeping Beauty American Family Theatre presents a retelling of the classic fairytale. 11am, 1pm and 3pm. $8-$16. Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Symphony San Jose, Silicon Valley Works by Rossini, Magnussen, Ravel, Vivaldi and Mendelssohn. With guest conductor Paul Polivnick and guest soloist Christopher Parkening. 8pm. $25-$68. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 408.288.2800 or www.symphonysanjose.org.

Yo Soy El Corrido Presented by Aztlan Academy-San Jose as part of the Downtown Arts Series. 8pm. Also Sun, April 27, 8pm. $12. The Stage, 490 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.7142.

Sun, April 27

Camerata California The early music ensemble performs sacred and secular Franco-Flemish music from the 15th and 16th centuries. 4pm. $5-$7. Westminster Presbyterian Church, 1100 Shasta Ave (at the Alameda), San Jose, 650.969.2341.

Dee Daniels Jazz singer Dee Daniels, known for her four-octave range, performs. 8pm. $10-$15. West Valley College, 14000 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, 408.741.2460 or www.westvalleyjazz.org.

Forbes Mill Museum "Respecting Tradition, Honoring Chnage," an exhibition of Native American artifacts. Public reception, lecture and booksigning with Amah-Matsun Ohlone tribal leaders Sun, April 27, 1pm-4pm. Exhibit runs thru Tue, Aug 5. Wed-Sun, noon-4pm. Forbes Mill Annex, 75 Church St, Los Gatos, 408.395.7375.

Kids ArtSunday A day of free events and hands-on art activities for youth. Artist Juan Carlos Quintana leads an art workshop; also featured will be a Cuban dance performance by Silfredo La O. Children under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. 11am-3pm. Free. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.294.2787 or www.sanjosemuseumofart.org.

Luba Sindler The Los Gatos/Saratoga Community Concert Association presents an afternoon of classical favorites with world-renowned pianist Luba Sindler. 2:30pm. $20 ($5 students). Los Gatos High School, High School Court and Main Street, Los Gatos, 408.377.1106.

Music of the Andes The Community School of Music and Arts presents a family concert featuring the group Chasinakuy performing South American music. 2:30pm and 4:30pm. Free. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000.

Robert Greenberg Part of the "Music in the 1920s and 1930s" lecture series. Delve into the music of Aaron Copland and George Gershwin. 2pm. $25. Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Wed, April 30

Amadeus Easy Street Theatre Company presents the Tony-winning drama about the life of Mozart. Opening night, 8pm. Runs through Sat, May 3. $23-$28. Anothony Soto Theatre, CET Building, 701 Vine St, San Jose, 408.236.2129.

The Hungry Caterpillar Presented by Theaterworks for Children. 10am. Call for tickets. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.864.8816.

TheatreWorks New Works Festival An event featuring readings of four new works. A reading of the new musical "Jerry Christmas" by Daniel Goldfarb adn Andrew Lippa kicks off the festival. 7:30pm. $5-$10. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000 or www.theatreworks.org.

Ongoing

Barefoot in the Park Northside Theatre Company presents Neil Simon's romantic comedy. Thu, April 24-Sat, April 26, 8pm, Sun, April 27, 3pm. Runs thru Sun, May 4. $10-$12. Olinder Theatre, 848 E. William St, San Jose, 408.288.7820 or www.northsidetheatre.com.

The Big Bang American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents a musical comedy about two would-be producers trying to stage the world's most expensive musical, a 12-hour extravaganza about the history of civilization Cocktails available one hour prior to and after each performance and during intermission. Thu, April 24-Fri, April 25, 8pm, Sat, April 26, 8pm and 10pm, Sun, April 27, 3pm. Ongoing. $45. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro Square, San Jose, 408.283.0200 or www.tosps.com.

Jane Eyre TheatreWorks presents the Northern California premiere of a musical based on Charlotte Bronte's classic Victorian novel. Thu, April 24-Fri, April 25, 8pm, Sat, April 26, 2pm and 8pm, Sun, April 27, 2pm and 7pm, Wed, April 30, 8pm. Ongoing thru Sun, May 4. $20-$25 previews/$20-$47 regular shows. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000.

The Magic Flute Opera San Jose concludes its season with Mozart's well-loved opera. Thu, April 24 and Sat, April 26, 8pm, Sun, April 27, 3pm. Ongoing thru Sun, May 4. $40-$58. Montgomery Theatre, Market and San Carlos streets, San Jose, 408.437.4450 or www.operasj.org.