Thu, July 3

Concert for the Homeless The concert, a musical benefit for the Emergency Housing Consortium, is offered in conjunction with the San Jose America Festival. Featured performers will be country/gospel singer Dana Glover, Southern rock pop artist Josh Kelley and singer/songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk. Also appearing will be local performers Tiana Noyes, Emaneht and Taming Ingrid. Music begins at 5pm. For the first time ever, the concert will be free admission. Discovery Meadow Park, San Carlos Street and Highway 87, San Jose, www.americafestival.com.

Missoula Children's Theatre "Beauty Lou and the Country Beast," a full-scale musical starring 50-60 local children who participated in a weeklong theater workshop taught by actors from the Missoula Children's Theatre. 7pm. $8-$16. Garden Theatre, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5858.

Fri, July 4

America Festival San Jose's 13th annual Independence Day celebration will feature food and drink, an international bazaar, activities for the whole family and music all day long. Performers include San Jose Taiko, Lady Bo, JP and the Rhythm Chasers, ConCorazon and many others. Fireworks will take place at 9pm. A benefit for the Emergency Housing Consortium, which aids homeless and low-income individuals, families and youth. Gates open at 10am. Discovery Meadow Park, San Carlos Street and Highway 87, San Jose, www.americafestival.com.

CTC Summer Rep California Theatre Center presents its Summer Rep season. California Theatre Center presents its Summer Rep season. "ART," Yasmina Reza's witty examination of art and friendship. Preview night, 8pm. Opens Sat, July 5, 8pm. Also playing Sun, July 6, 2pm. Thru Sat, July 26. Moliere's "The Miser" plays Wed, July 9, 8pm. $18-$25. Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 E. Remington Dr, Sunnyvale, 408.720.0873 or www.ctcinc.org.

The Rocky Horror Show City Lights Theater Company presents Richard O'Brien's campy cult musical, a send-up of classic sci-fi movies. Thu, July 3, 8pm, Fri, July 4, 7pm, Sat, July 5, 8pm. Extended thru July 26. Friday's performance will be preceded by Frank N. Furter's Fourth of July Weenie Roast, a barbecue dinner; following the show, walk to the city's fireworks display at the America Festival. $15-$35 regular performances/$25-$35 weenie roast. City Lights, 529 S. Second St, San Jose, 408.298.4200 or www.cltc.org.

Sat, July 5

Concerts in the Mountains The Covenant Four Quartet, a men's choral group, performs traditional and contemporary music. 8pm. Free. Optional pre-concert buffet dinner $15. Call for dinner reservations. Mt. Hermon Christian Conference Center, 37 Conference Drive, Mount Hermon (near Felton), 831.335.4466 or www.mounthermon.org.

Gaslighter Theater Cheer the hero and boo the villain in the original melodrama "The Orphans of Campbell." The melodrama is followed by the Gaslighter's Nearly World Famous Vaudeville Review. Opening night, 8pm. Plays Fri-Sat thru Aug 30. $12-$15. Dinner shows available for parties of 20 or more. Gaslighter Theater, 400 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell, 408.866.1408 or www.thegaslighter.com.

San Jose Museum of Art Opening day for two new exhibits: "Bean Finnerean Installation," sculptures of thousands of hanmade clay cylinders (thru Oct) and "Hidden Lives: Eleanor Prager and Don Martin," works from the museum's permanent collection (thru Jan 2004). 110 S. Market St, San Jose, 408.294.2787 or www.sjmusart.org.

Sun, July 6

IBDAA' The internationally acclaimed Palestinian youth dance troupe performs dance pieces that tell the history, struggle and aspirations of Palestinian refugees and seek to build bridges of friendship with other cultures. Hosted by the Arab American Cultural Center of San Jose. 2pm. Moreland-West San Jose Community Center, 1850 Fallbrook Ave, San Jose, 408.279.2722.

Wed, July 9

Mariachi Festival Opening day of the 12th annual San Jose International Mariachi Festival, which runs thru Sun, July 13. Highlights of the event include workshops, concerts, special exhibits and a family festival. Call for ticket information for individual events. Mexican Heritage Plaza, 1700 Alum Rock Road, San Jose, 800.MHC.VIVA.

Ongoing

Art Museum of Los Gatos "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. Open Wed-Sun, noon-4pm. Art Museum of Los Gatos, 4 Tait Ave, Los Gatos, 408.354.0071.

Children's Theatre in the Park "The Emperor's New Clothes," presented by Peninsula Youth Theatre and the city of Mountain View. Thu, July 3, 6:30pm. Free. ParkStage at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000.

de Saisset Museum "Cut, Copy, Paste: The Art of Contemporary Collage," Thru Aug 3. "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

Forbes Mill Museum "Respecting Tradition, Honoring Change," 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.

George M! West Valley Light Opera Association presents a revue of the music of George M. Cohan. Fri, July 4-Sat, July 5, 8pm, Sun, July 6, 2:30pm. Thru Sat, July 26. $18-$20. Saratoga Civic Theatre, 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga, 408.268.3777 or www.wvlo.org.

Montalvo Gallery "Margaret Wharton: Slicing It Thin," an exhibition of sculptures by leading Chicago artist Margaret Wharton. Thru Aug 27. Regular gallery hours are Wed-Sun, 1pm-4pm. Montalvo Gallery, Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd, Saratoga, 408.961.5813.

Proof TheatreWorks opens its new season with a drama about an aging math genius and his complicated relationship with his daughter. Thu, July 3, 8pm, Sat, July 5, 2pm and 8pm, Sun, July 6, 2pm, Wed, July 9, 8pm. Thru July 13. $20-$48. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St, Mountain View, 650.903.6000 or www.theatreworks.org.

San Jose Institute of Contemporary Art "Monotype Marathon IX," an exhibit of prints created by local artists during an intensive print-making workshop. The prints will be auctioned at a special reception July 12. "Red, White and Blue in Hot Water," a nighttime installation by Kerry Loewen. Thru July 21. Tue-Fri, 10am-5pm, Sat, noon-5pm. Closed Sun and Mon. 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. "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 "Stories Untold: Jewish Pioneer Women 1850-1910." Mixed-media textiles that tell the story of Jewish pioneer women by artist Andrea Kalinowski. 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.