In the Valley this Week: November 21 – 27

The following is a list of events happening in Santa Clara and throughout the Silicon Valley. Want to share an event to be featured? Please email the details to info@svvoice.com for consideration.

Thursday, November 21

• VTA Wants Your Input: Virtual Town-Hall Webinar. 1 p.m. Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) is seeking public input on ways to improve its governance structure and practices to help better serve the community. Register to receive YouTube Live link access. Complete an online survey by Dec. 6.
• Sunnyvale Community Services’ Annual Holiday Auction: The Elks Lodge — 375 Pastoria Ave., Sunnyvale. 5 – 7:30 p.m.  Admission is free, but SCS suggests bringing a $25 gift card, which will be distributed to families in need during the annual SCS Holiday Center in early December. The Holiday Center is expected to serve 1,200 low-income Sunnyvale families this year. www.svcommunityservices.org.
• Housing Strategy Final Open House: Sunnyvale Community Center. 6 p.m.
• Mission College Piano Recital: Gillmor Center. 7 p.m. More info.
• SCU Wind Ensemble & US Air Force Band of the Golden West: Mission Santa Clara. 7:30 p.m. Free event. scupresents.org

Friday, November 22

• Curtain Call Performance Club’s “Art that Inspires” Showcase: TAV-130, Mission College. 5 – 7 p.m. Refreshments will be provided.
• Free 4th Friday Jazz with Derek Primo Silbermann: St. Marks Church — 1957 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara. 7 p.m. Register on Eventbrite.
• Pacific Ballet Academy presents 29th Annual Nutcracker: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Nov. 22 – 24. Tickets: $15 – $30 (There are also children shows and an autism/sensory friendly performance) at mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000.
• Winter Ice Rink: Downtown Sunnyvale. A special opening ceremony will be held on Friday, Nov. 22 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. This event will include entertainment and skating performances before the rink officially opens for the season. Adult skate will be $10 and kids are free on opening night. The rink will be open from Nov. 22 – Jan. 20.
• Roberta Jones Junior Theatre’s “Charlotte’s Web The Musical”: Community Recreation Center, Santa Clara. November 15, 16, 22 and 23. Tickets: $6 – $12 at www.RJJT.org.

Saturday, November 23

• Frozen Fest: Central Park Library, Santa Clara. 10:30 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Western Ballet visits Family Storytime: Library Program Room, Sunnyvale. 11 – 11:25 a.m. Families with children ages 0-5 are invited to a special preview of Western Ballet’s Nutcracker.
• Starting Arts’ Toys-For-Tots Holiday Open House: 525 Parrott St., San Jose. 12 – 2 p.m. Collecting new, unwrapped toys. Food, drink, and 1 raffle ticket for every toy you donate. RSVP: Michelle@startingarts.com
• Stunt Dogs: Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall — 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. 2 p.m. & 6 p.m. Tickets: $35 – $45 at https://www.paloaltojcc.org/stuntdogs.
• Rӧntgen Piano Trio: Community School of Music and Arts — 230 San Antonio Cr., Mountain View. 7:30 pm (Seating is first-come, first-served. Doors open at 7:00 pm). Free and open to the public. www.arts4all.org
• Bay Area Children’s Theatre presents “Construction Site on Christmas Night”: Sunnyvale Community Center — 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale. Nov. 16 – 24. Tickets:  $18 – $30 at www.bactheatre.org or call (510) 296-4433

Sunday, November 24

• Trot for the Turkeys: Quarry Lakes Regional Recreation Area, Fremont. 8 a.m. http://harvesthomesanctuary.org/trot-for-the-turkeys-5k-10k-race/

Monday, November 25

• Thanksgiving STEM Challenge: Northside Branch Library, Santa Clara. 6 – 7:30 p.m. For Grades 2+ and parents. Eventbrite Registration Required.
• Planning Commission Meeting: Sunnyvale City Hall. 7 p.m.

Tuesday, November 26

• Neighborhood Night: Off The Rails Brewing Co., Sunnyvale. 6 p.m. – 10 p.m.
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Wednesday, November 27

• Wednesday Coffee Tastings and Demos: Chromatic Coffee, Santa Clara. 3 – 4 p.m. www.chromaticcafe.com

Reoccurring Events

• November 20 – December 15 – The San Jose Stage Company Presents The Humans: 490 S. 1st St., San Jose. Nov. 20 – Dec. 15. Tickets: $32 – $72 www.thestage.org
• November 16 – December 1 – Opera San José production of Engelbert Humperdinck’s Hansel and Gretel: California Theatre — 345 South 1st St., San Jose. Nov. 16 – Dec. 1. Recommended for children ages 6+. Tickets: $9 – $219 at operasj.org or (408) 437-4450.
• November 16 – January 26 – Judy Shintani Art Exhibit: Triton Museum of Art, Santa Clara. Through January 26 every day except Mondays and holidays.
• November 1 – January 24 – Ken Gonzales-Day: Edward M. Dowd Art and Art History Building, Santa Clara University. The exhibit runs Nov. 1 – Jan. 24 with interruptions.
• October 4 – December 6 – Unbound – The Art of Deterioration: Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum. Oct. 4 – Dec. 6 with interruptions.
• October 4 – June 13 – Making an Impression – Printmaking Possibilities: Santa Clara University’s de Saisset Museum. Oct. 4 – June 13 with interruptions.
• Tuesdays & Thursdays, 11:30 a.m. – Mission Bistro Open for Lunch: Freeberg Hospitality Management Building, Mission College. A student-run Mission Bistro. Open every Tuesday and Thursday during the semester for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
• Tuesdays, 7 – 8 p.m. – Racist Anonymous: St. Mark’s Episcopal Church — 1957 Pruneridge Ave., Santa Clara. RA holds weekly meetings to better understand how to confront discrimination on anything based upon outward appearance including race, gender, LGBTQ and disability among others. RA is a 12-Step program patterned after AA.

More Events:

• Thursday, November 28 – Thanksgiving Holiday Brunch & Dinner: Mariani’s Inn & Restaurant, Santa Clara. For reservations, call (408) 243-1431 or e-mail hello@marianisinn.com. Seatings offered at 12 p.m., 2 p.m., and 4 p.m.
• November 29 – December 1 – Smuin Contemporary Ballet’s The Christmas Ballet: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Nov. 29 – Dec. 1. Tickets: $25 – $93 at mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000.
• Thursday, November 28 – The Marsalli Family Foundation’s Free Thanksgiving Dinner: St. Clare Parish Hall, Santa Clara. 12 – 3 p.m. For anyone in the community who is in need of a hot meal and a warm, friendly environment for the Thanksgiving Holiday. All families welcome. Dinner includes salad, turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, vegitables, rolls & butter, dessert, coffee, water, and punch. More information: turkeydnr@gmail.com.
• Saturday, November 30 – Cirque Dreams Holidaze Sneak Peek: Park Valencia, Santana Row. 11:30 a.m.
• Saturday, November 30 – Oakland Samba Revue: Sunnyvale Theatre. 8 p.m. Tickets: $23 – $29 at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4349846
• Sunday, December 1 – Firehouse Run: Stevens Stadium, Santa Clara University. Sign up for a 5k family walk/run or a 10k run. Proceeds support Santa Clara Unified Schools. All participants receive a Firehouse Run T-Shirt and goody bag. All Junior Firefighter Race participants receive a medal and top finishers in their age group also receive a medal. www.thefirehouserun.com
• Thursday December 5 – Haute Holiday Soiree: Santana Row. 6 – 9 p.m. Wine tastings, hunky Santa photos, mistletoe making, holiday sweet treats, live music and more. Proceeds benefit the JW House. Tickets: $40 at www.SantanaRow.com.
• Friday, December 6 – Autotech Council presents Automotive User Experience: Alliance Innovation Lab, 3400 Central Expressway, Santa Clara. 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tickets: $200 at https://autotech.cvent.com/19AP6
• December 6 – 8 – Western Ballet’s The Nutcracker: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Dec. 6 – 8. Tickets: $28 – $33 at mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000.
• December 6 – 15 – San Jose Dance Theatre presents The Nutcracker: San Jose Center for the Performing Arts — 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. Dec. 6 – 8 & Dec. 13 – 15. Tickets: $40 – $95 at www.sjnutcracker.com 408-286-990
• December 6 – 22 – Guggenheim Entertainment presents “Who’s Holiday!”:  3Below Theaters & Lounge — 288 So. Second St., San Jose. Tickets: $40 – $45 at www.3Belowtheaters.com or 408-404-7711.
• December 6 – 7 – Peninsula Youth Theatre’s The Secret Garden: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Dec. 6 – 7. Tickets: $6.50 – $13 at mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000.
• Saturday, December 7 – 20th Annual Holiday Tree Lighting Celebration: Historic Murphy Avenue, Sunnyvale. 5 – 7:30 p.m. More info.
• Saturday, December 7 – Holiday Makers Market in the Park: Santana Row. 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Shop local artists selling US Handcrafted goods like jewelry, handbags, ceramics, glassware, soaps, succulents and more.
• Saturday, December 7 – Breakfast with Santa: Sunnyvale Community Center. 8 a.m. or 10:30 a.m. An inter-generational event with holiday cheer, a delicious breakfast, fun crafts, photos with Santa and live performances. Bring nonperishable, easy-to-open food items for community seniors in need. Admission $5 before Nov. 27, $7.50 after at https://activitiesregistration.insunnyvale.org/
• December 7 – 8 – Symphony Silicon Valley presents Khachaturian & Brahms: California Theatre — 345 South First Street, San Jose. Dec. 7 – 8. Tickets: $50 – $98 www.symphonysiliconvalley.org or 408-286-2600.
• December 7 – January 4 – TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents a new musical, Pride and Prejudice: Lucie Stern Theatre — 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Dec. 7 – Jan. 4.  Tickets: $30 – $100 at theatreworks.org or 650- 463-1960.
• Saturday, December 8 – Santa Paws Benefitting Humane Society Silicon Valley: Park Valencia, Santana Row. 11 a.m. – 3 p.m. Bring your canine and feline friends for a keepsake photo with Santa Claus. The proceeds benefit Humane Society Silicon Valley.
• Sunday, December 8 – Menorahs and Miracles – A Hanukkah Celebration: Children’s Discovery Museum — 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 12 – 4 p.m. Admission: $0 – $15 – Included in the price of admission.
• Sunday, December 8 – Repair Café: Sunnyvale Public Library. 4 p.m.  Bring your broken stuff and your curiosity — Repair Café will help you with your repairs. First come, first served. http://www.repaircafe-paloalto.org/
• December 13 & 15 – Santa Clara Chorale presents Resounding Joy: Santa Clara Mission. Tickets: $12 – $39 https://www.scc.org/concerts.html
• Saturday, December 14 – Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale presents “Carols in the California”: The California Theatre — 345 South First St., San Jose. 7 p.m. Tickets: $26 – $36 at www.symphonysiliconvalley.org or 408-286-2600.
• Saturday, December 14 – Wreaths Across America: Los Gatos Memorial Park — 2255 Los Gatos-Almaden Rd., Los Gatos. 11 a.m. For more information including how to donate a wreath in honor of a deceased veteran go to www.WAALosGatos.org or call Los Gatos Memorial Park 408-356-4151.
• December 14 – 15 – Bayer Ballet Company’s Snow Queen: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Dec. 14 – 15. Tickets: $38 – $53 at mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000.
• Monday, December 16 – Schola Cantorum’s 53rd Annual Messiah Sing: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. 7:30 p.m.. Tickets: $18 – $26 at mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000.
• December 17 – 22 – Broadway San Jose presents Waitress: San Jose’s Center for the Performing Arts — 255 S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. Dec. 17 – 22. Tickets: $43–$153 at broadwaysanjose.com or 800-982-ARTS (2787).
• Thursday, December 19 – Tomáseen Foley’s A Celtic Christmas: Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts — 500 Castro Street, Mountain View. 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $47 – $62 at mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000
• Saturday, December 21 – Hot Club of San Francisco: Sunnyvale Theatre. 8 p.m. Tickets: $23 – $29 at https://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/4349856
• Saturday, December 21 – Winter’s Gifts – Spirit: First United Methodist Church — 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Tickets $10 – $70 https://sjco.org/concerts-events/
• Sunday, December 22 – Winter’s Gifts – Spirit: Mission Santa Clara at Santa Clara University — 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Tickets $10 – $70 https://sjco.org/concerts-events/
• Tuesday, December 31 – Noon Year’s Eve Across the Time Zones: Children’s Discovery Museum — 180 Woz Way, San Jose. 10 – 4 p.m. Admission: $0 – $15 – Included in the price of admission.

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