Thu, May 8

Miss Saigon JAM Theatricals presents a musical love story set during the Vietnam war. From the creators of Les Miserables. 8pm. Also Fri, May 9, 8pm, Sat, May 10, 2pm and 8pm, Sun, May 11, 2pm. Closes Sun, May 11, 7pm. $25-$65. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd, Cupertino, 408.998.8497 or www.flintcenter.com.

Talking Art The San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art presents a monthly series of salon-style discussions for the Bay Area artistic community. Featured Thu, May 8 is "Conservation Concerns," a panel discussion on preserving artworks. Cocktails 6pm; discussion 7pm. Free to SJICA members/$5 nonmembers. 451 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.8155 or www.sjica.org.

Vocal Awards Benefit Tea The San Jose Opera Guild presents the 2003 Vocal Awards Scholarship winners. A special program with a tea to follow. 1pm. $15. Los Gatos History Club, 123 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos, 408.395.2035.

WORKS/San Jose Opening day of "Relish," a salon of current WORKS members. Reception: Fri, May 9, 7pm-9pm. 30 N. Third St, San Jose, 408.295.8378.

Fri, May 9

Klarinet Kapers The group performs a chamber music concert featuring origrinal works for the clarinet. 7:30pm. $5 student/seniors, $10 adults, $20 family suggested donation. St. Basil the Great Byzantine Catholic Church, 14263 Mulberry Drive, Los Gatos, 408.226.0347.

Student Dance Concert The San Jose State University School of Music and Dance presents new contemporary works by intermediate choreographers and performed by advanced dance students. 7pm. Also Sat, May 10, 7pm. $6-$10. Spartan Complex, San Carlos and Fourth streets, San Jose, 408.924.5041.

Sat, May 10

California Theatre Center Theater for children and families. "Vasalisa and Baba Yaga." 11am. Also Sat, May 24, 11am. $11.50-$12. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale. Also: "Once Upon a Bedtime." Sat, May 10, 11am. $11.50-$12. Mayer Theater, Lafayette and Franklin streets, Santa Clara, 408.245.2978 or www.ctcinc.org.

Montserrat Review Release Party Local literary journal the Montserrat Review celebrates the release of its sixth and seventh issues with a release party featuring readings by journal contributors. 7pm. Admission is free. Divine Science Community Center, 1540 Hicks Ave, San Jose, 408.293.3838.

No, No, Nanette Saratoga Drama Group presents a 1920s tap-dancing musical. Opening night, 8pm. Also plays Sun, May 11, 2:30pm. Thru June 7. $20 opening gala/$16-$18 regular performances. Saratoga Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, 408.264.3110 or 408.882.5099 or www.saratogadramagroup.com.

Sign Language Museum Tour A guided tour given in American Sign Language of some of the current exhibits at the San Jose Museum of Art. 12:30pm. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.294.2787 or www.sjmusart.org.

Sun, May 11

The Bobs The "band without instruments" performs playful all-vocal covers of classics of all kinds, from Jimi Hendrix to Kurt Weill, as well as some original songs. 7:30pm. $30-$35. Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858.

San Jose Chamber Orchestra The orchestra concludes its season with the premieres of two new works, "Cycle of Sixty" by Hyo-Shina Na and "Pangs of Love" by David Avshalomov under the direction of Barbara Day Turner. 7pm. $25-$35. Le Petit Trianon, 72 N. Fifth St, San Jose, 408.295.4416 or www.sjco.org

Mon, May 12

AMTSJ Speaker Series Marc Jacobs, director of new works at American Musical Theatre of San Jose, discusses the company's involvement in the development of new musicals. 6pm-6:45pm. Barnes & Noble, 3600 Stevens Creek Blvd, San Jose, 408.453.1528.

Tue, May 13

Cruise the Triton Opening day of the exhibit for the annual fundraiser for the Triton Museum. Exhibit runs thru May 17. The exhibit culminates in a gala event May 17 featuring fine dining, entertainment and a silent auction. Triton Museum of Art, 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or www.tritonmuseum.org.

Wed, May 14

Mamma Mia American Musical Theatre of San Jose presents a musical featuring the greatest hits of ABBA. Opening night, 8pm. Thru June 1. $39.50-$68.50. San Jose Center for Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 888.455.SHOW or www.amtsj.org.

Ongoing

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, May 8-Fri, May 9, 8pm, Sat, May 10, 8pm and 10pm, Sun, May 11, 3pm. Ongoing. $45. Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N. San Pedro Square, San Jose, 408.283.0200 or www.tosps.com.

de Saisset Museum "Make, Create & Celebrate," an exhibit of works by more than 50 young artists who participated in the Arts Council Silicon Valley ArtsConnect program. Thru July 3. Reception: Fri, May 16. Tue-Sun, 11am-4pm. 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.554.4528

Forbes Mill Museum "Respecting Tradition, Honoring Chnage," an exhibition of Native American artifacts. Many special weekend programs will be offered in conjunction with the exhibit, such as discussions with local tribal leaders, traditional craft-making and more. Exhibit runs thru Tue, Aug 5. Wed-Sun, noon-4pm. Forbes Mill Annex, 75 Church St, Los Gatos, 408.395.7375.

Playing With Shakespeare The City of Los Altos Youth Theatre presents a collection of one-acts based on Shakespeare's works. Fri, May 9, 7:30pm. Closes Sat, May 10, 2pm. $7-$10. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos, 650.949.3100.

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art "Thekla Hammond: Emptiness and Luminosity." Also on exhibit: "Evelyne Koeppel: Nombrilistic," a nighttime video installation. Both exhibits run thru Sun, June 7. Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm, Thu, 10am-8pm, Sat, noon-5pm. San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art, 451 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.8155 or www.sjica.org.

San Jose Museum of Art "Tino Rodriguez: The Darkening Garden/El Jardin al Anochecer." The first solo museum exhibition for emerging San Francisco artist Tino Rodriguez. Thru Sun, July 13. "Tales of Yellow Skin: The Art of Long Nguyen," an exhibition of works by Long Nguyen. Thru, Sun, July 27. "Un/Familiar Territory," a group exhibit which examines cultural place and personal identity. Thru Sun, July 27. "Collection Highlights," an exhibit of works from the museum's permanent collection. Thru Fri, Sept 12. "Disarming Parables." Extended thru Sun, June 29. "Pattern and Repetition" focus gallery. Thru Fri, Aug 1. Walking tours of public art in downtown San Jose. Docents lead four different 45-minute tours, which alternate weeks. Rain cancels tours. Every Mon thru Sep 29, noon. Meet at the museum. Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm, Fri, 11am-10pm, closed Mon. 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.271.6840 or www.sjmusart.org.

San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles "MOLAS! Folk Art/Tourist Art/Contemporary Art," an exhibit featuring a look at the changing textile traditions of the Kuna people of Panama. Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm, Thu, 10am-8pm, closed Mon. San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 110 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.971.0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org.