Thu, June 5

Art Museum of Los Gatos Opening day for "Faces of Los Gatos," photography by SVCN photographer George Sakkestad and "Designs on Los Gatos," graphic work by Tharp Did It. Thru Sun, July 27. Opening reception: Sun, June 8, 1pm-4pm. Open Wed-Sun, noon-4pm. Art Museum of Los Gatos, 4 Tait Ave, Los Gatos, 408.354.0071.

CTC Summer Rep California Theatre Center presents its Summer Rep season. Opening night for Alan Ayckbourn's TV satire "Comic Potential," 8pm. Also plays Fri, June 6-Sat, June 7, 8pm. $18-$25. Thru July 27. Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, 408.245.2979 or www.ctcinc.org.

The Dice House Renegade Theatre Experiment presents a farce about chance and free will. Preview night, 8pm. Opens Fri, June 6, 8pm. Also plays Sat, June 7, 8pm, Wed, June 11, 8pm. Thru Sat, June 21. $12-$18. (preview is pay-what-you-can). Bellarmine's Benson Theatre, Elm Street and Emory Avenue, San Jose, 408.351.4440 or www.renegadetheatre.com.

I Hate Hamlet San Jose Stage Company presents a comedy about a young actor grappling with the role of Hamlet who gets help from the ghost of great Shakespearean actor John Barrymore. Preview night, 8pm. Also previews Fri, June 6, 8pm. Opens Sat, June 7, 8pm. Also plays Sun, June 8, 2pm, Wed, June 11, 8pm. Thru Sun, June 29. $16-$36. The Stage, 490 S. First St, San Jose, 408.283.7142 or www.sanjosestage.com.

Fri, June 6

America Classic folk-rock singer/songwriters. 8pm. $32-$62. Garden Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Art of the Song Festival Santa Clara University's Department of Music presents a festival featuring master classes on interpretation of poetry in song, guest artists, poet, composers and university faculty in recital. Fri, June 6-Sat, June 7, 8pm. $3-$5. Recital Hall, Santa Clara University Campus, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.554.4015.

Chanticleer The renowned men's a cappella chorus performs a program entitled "Sound in Spirit," which celebrates the healing power of music. 8pm. $25-$34. St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica, 80 S. Market St, San Jose, 800.407.1400.

Triton Museum of Art Opening day for an exhibit of works by Theodore Wores. Opening reception: Thu, June 12, 6pm-8pm. 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or www.tritonmuseum.org.

Winchester Orchestra An all-Beethoven concert, with guest conductor Tony Quartuccio and soloist Kanako Inagawa. The program features the 'Egmont" overture, Symphony No. 3. "Eroica," and Piano Concerto No. 6 "Emperor." 7:30pm. $5-$15. Crossroads Church Auditorium, 1670 Moorpark Ave, San Jose, 408.269.1905.

Sat, June 7

Baroque Choral Guild The Guild performs its final program of the season, "A Musical Journey," featuring music from throughout Renaissance-era Europe. 8pm. $17-$22. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave, Palo Alto, 650.969.4095 or www.bcg.org.

Classical Evening in Old Town A violin concert of works by Beethoven, Stravinsky, Prokofiev and others performed by Rhys Buchele with Joel Clifton on piano. 8pm. $25. St. Luke's Episcopal Church, 20 University Ave, Los Gatos, 408.354.5132.

Symphony San Jose Silicon Valley "Tea for Two," works by Smetana, Barber, Copland and Wagner. With soloists Robin Mayforth on violin and Michael Corner on clarinet and guest conductor Patrick Flynn. 8pm. $25-$68. San Jose Center for Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd, San Jose, 408.288.2800 or visit www.symphonysanjose.org.

Triton Museum of Art Opening day for "Patterns: Selections From the Permanent Collection." Thru Sun, Aug 24. 1505 Warburton Ave, Santa Clara, 408.247.3754 or
www.tritonmuseum.org.

Sun, June 8

Bill Cosby The beloved comedian, TV star, educator and author performs his insightful comedy. 4pm and 8pm. $60-$90. Garden Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

The Maiden's Visit Roundhill Studios presents its 17th annual performance of a ballet based on a tale by the Brothers Grimm. A production for all ages. 2pm and 7pm. $6-$11. Lynbrook High School Theater, 1280 Johnson Ave, San Jose, 408.241.1193.

Palo Alto Philharmonic "A Celebration of Youth," a concert featuring the seven winners, ages 11-18, of the Philharmonic's Concerto Movement Competition. 3pm. $5. Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Rd, Palo Alto, 408.395.2911 or www.paphil.org.

Mon, June 9

Butt-Naked in Tinseltown City Lights Theater Company presents the world premiere of actor Ralph Peduto's chronicles of an actor's life in Hollywood. Comedian Sean O'Kane will kick off the show. Opening night, 8pm. Also plays Tue, June 10, 8pm. Thru Tue, June 17. $9-$12. City Lights Theater, 529 S. Second St, San Jose, 408.295.4200 or www.cltc.org.

CYS Associate Orchestra The California Youth Symphony's Associate Orchestra performs its season finale of popular classical music. 2pm. $4-$8. Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd, Los Altos Hills, 650.325.6666 or www.cys.org.

The Rhythm Makers A 22-member band of adult musicians with developmental disabilities performing a variety of music styles on professional percussion instruments.
The band also sings and dances. 7pm.
Free, but seat reservations required.
Carriage House Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5818 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Tue, June 10

San Jose Museum of Quilts Opening day for "Stories Untold: Jewish Pioneer Women 1850-1910." Mixed-media textiles that tell the story of Jewish pioneer women by artist Andrea Kalinowski. Opening reception: Sun, June 15, 2pm-4pm. Slide lecture with the artist: Mon, June 16, 7pm (reservations required for lecture, $5 members, $10 nonmembers). Tue-Wed, Fri-Sun, 10am-5pm, Thu, 10am-8pm. San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 110 Paseo de San Antonio, San Jose, 408.971.0323 or www.sjquiltmuseum.org.

Wed, June 11

Patty Loveless The country and bluegrass star performs. 7:30pm. $30-$55. Garden Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858 or www.villamontalvo.org.

Stanford's Cantor Arts Center Opening day for "The Changing Garden: Four Centuries of European and American Art." Thru May 2004. Cantor Arts Center, Stanford University, Museum Way (off Palm Dr), Stanford, 650.723.4177 or www.stanford.edu/dept/ccva.

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, June 5-Fri, June 6, 8pm, Sat, June 7, 8pm and 10pm, Sun, June 8, 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. Tue-Sun, 11am-4pm. 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, 408.554.4528.