Bay Area events

Just because you may be stuck at home during the pandemic doesn't mean you can't explore the greater world. Here's a sampling of family-friendly in-person and virtual Bay Area shows, concerts, activities and other events over the next several weeks. As with all things in the pandemic era, everything here is subject to change. Double-check locations, dates, times and COVID precautions before you go.

ART on the Square Summer 2022: 5 to 8:30 p.m. June 17, July 8, 22, Aug. 26, Hamilton Avenue at Courthouse Square, Redwood City. Summer art shows accompany the city's Music on the Square series with artists who create jewelry, photography, glass, fiber art, ceramics and woodwork. Free. artonthesquarerwc.com

Art Route Oakland 2022:

6 to 9 p.m. today, noon to 5 p.m. Saturday and May

14. Take a self-guided tour of 30Oakland art galleries throughout the city. Collect stamps on your map and enter to win up to $2,000 toward art purchases, a hotel stay at Kissel and more. Free. artrouteoakland.com

Breaking Down Walls:

Celebrating Our Shared Humanity Through The Arts: 7 to 8:30 p.m. June 11, Cowell Theatre, Fort Mason North End Pier 2, San Francisco. This benefit for Ukraine features artists including singer-songwriter Will Hammond Jr., choreographer Mia J. Chong and members of Post:ballet with music by Vân-ánh Võ, Teatro Nagua and more in a show emceed by comedian Dhaya Lakshminarayanan. $25. Eventbrite: bit.ly/3maz6ur

Christopher Costanza — Cello and Piano Classics:

7:30 p.m. Saturday, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. St. Lawrence String Quartet cellist Christopher Costanza will present an evening of duets with pianist Stephen Prutsman. Free. Arts4all: bit. ly/3xlcmly

Comedy at the Factory: 8:45 to 9:45 p.m. the first Tuesday of each month,

The Polka Dot Room at

The Factory Bar, 12517San Pablo Ave., Richmond. A monthly standup-comedy showcase that brings a halfdozen of the best Bay Area comedians to perform short sets. $20. Eventbrite: bit. ly/3totstm

Crystal Gayle: 8 p.m. today, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. The country singer known for “Don't It Make My Brown Eyes Blue” performs a Mother's Day-inspired show. $20 to $98. livermorearts. org/event/crystal-gayle

Diablo Symphony Orchestra Mother's Day Concert: 2p.m. Sunday, Lesher

Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. This Mother's Day program features Florence Price and soprano Heidi Moss. $0to $35. diablosymphony.org

`Disaster! The Musical': May 13-15, 19-22, 27-29, June 2-5, 29 N. San Pedro St, Ste. 200, San Jose. It's 1979, and New York's hottest A-listers are lining up for the opening of a floating casino and discotheque. What begins as a night of boogie fever quickly changes to panic as the ship succumbs to multiple disasters, including earthquakes, tidal waves and infernos. Ages 10 and older. $19 to $48. tabardtheatre.org

Family Art Drop-in Workshops: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Saturdays, Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco. Get creative with your kids as art instructors guide a different hands-on art activity each week for kids ages 5 and up. $10, $5 for an extra child. randallmuseum.org

Frozen Jr: Through Saturday, 1635 Park Ave, San Jose. Disney characters hit the stage when three casts of children, ages 4-15, play the beloved characters. $15. Playfulpeople.org

Historical Walking Tours of History Park: A museum guide will lead small groups of visitors through San Jose's History Park discussing the historical and architectural background of each building. 1 p.m. (by appointment only) Tuesdays and Thursdays. $0 to $12. historysanjose.org

Isaac Mizrahi's Cabaret Show — Moderate To Severe: 7:30 to 9 p.m. May 15, Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall (Building F), 3921Fabian Way, Palo Alto. Mizrahi and his band of six jazz musicians led by Ben Waltzer perform a range of music including favorites by Billie Holiday, Cole Porter and Madonna. $90. paloaltojcc.org

Ives Collective Spring Concert Series: 7:30 to 9 p.m. May 13, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Enjoy a program of Benjamin Britten, Rebecca Clarke and Edward Elgar. $15 to $25. Ives Collective: bit. ly/3nzkczm

“I Love You, You're Perfect, Now Change”: 8 p.m. through Sunday, Hillbarn Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. This musical celebration of the mating game takes on the truths and myths behind relationships. $30 to $58. hillbarntheatre.org/i-loveyou-youre-perfect-nowchange

J.C. Smith Yellow & Blues Benefit for Ukraine: Livestreamed through May 15 on demand, 29 N. San Pedro St., Ste. 200, San Jose.

Four Bay Area blues acts will perform at this 100% benefit for Doctors Without Borders' efforts in Ukraine. The J.C. Smith Band headlines, with performances by other artists including Legally Blue, Robert Berry and Rome Yamilov. $35 to $50. tabardtheatre.org

Johnny Peers & the Muttville Comix: 3 p.m. Sunday, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore. Peers leads a dozen clever dogs through their tricks in a show that has appeared in everything from Ringling Brothers & Barnum and Bailey Circus to the Late Show. $20to $38. Livermore Arts: bit.ly/3r3oeiq

Mariachi Reyna de Los Angeles: 8 p.m. Saturday, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St, Livermore. The first all-female mariachi ensemble brings sensitivity, beauty, warmth and vivacious spirit to the historic art of mariachi. Livermore Arts: bit.ly/3wz6w1b

Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. May 13, First United Methodist Church, 625Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. The New Century Chamber Orchestra presents an evening of Mozart's masterworks including Sinfonia Concertante. $30-$67.50. ncco.org

Nineteen's Tribute to

Chick Corea: Live-streamed today through May 14 on demand, 29N. San Pedro St, Ste. 200, San Jose. Nineteen Jazz Orchestra pays tribute to this titan of jazz, exploring his wildly diverse body of influences, all with the bigband sound you know and love. All ages. $10to $37. tabardtheatre.org

Piano Duo Performance: 7p.m. May 14, 1924Trinity Ave., Walnut Creek. This four-hand recital featuring Clara and Marie Becker, twin piano performers, will be broadcast simultaneously online. Donations ($10 to $20) are welcome. stpaulswc.org/concert-series

San Jose Dance Theatre — `Sleeping Beauty': 7:30 p.m. June 4, 2 p.m. June 5 (abbreviated children's show 11 a.m. June 4), The Hammer Theatre Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio, San Jose. The company's rendition of this beloved classic features principal dancers Mariana Zschoerper and Augusto Cezar as Aurora and Prince Florian. $40-$60. sjdt.org

Shadelands Ranch Free Events: Classic Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 5. Enjoy live music, vendors, food trucks, raffles, prizes and a display of cars from the past century. Summer Market, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. July 31. This outdoor market features more than 40 vendors, food trucks, music and entertainment. Oktoberfest, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Oct. 1. Get in the Oktoberfest spirit with live music, dancing and German beer and cuisine. 2660 Ygnacio Valley Road in Walnut Creek. wchistory.org

Silicon Valley Open Studios: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday-sunday, various coastal locations. Art enthusiasts can connect with local artists and see their work during this two day event. Find details and an interactive map at svos.org

Singer-songwriter Sundays: 2 to 4 p.m. June 5, Todos Santos Plaza, 2175 Willow Pass Road, Concord. Enjoy an afternoon of local original music and arts and crafts, curated and managed by the Concord Couch Concerts team. Free. Concordcouchconcerts.com

“Talk To Your People”: 7 p.m. Thursdays through Saturdays through May

28, The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. This play offers a comic but thought-provoking inquiry into some of the era's most talked-about issues. $25 to $100. The Marsh: bit.ly/3x88wnu

The Marsh presents `Going Out': 7 p.m. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, May 7 through June 4, The Marsh San Francisco, 1062 Valencia St., San Francisco. Fan favorite Don Reed reflects on the radical new change in “going out” before, during and after the pandemic. $25 to $100. themarsh.org

The Mushroom Cure: 7:30 p.m. Fridays now through May 27, The Marsh Berkeley, 2120Allston Way, Berkeley. This play was inspired by a scientific study that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ages 15 and up. $20 to $100. bit. LY/3NMISUU

Valley Dance Theatre — Spring Rep 2022: 7 p.m. May 28, 2 p.m. May 29, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St. in Livermore. See excerpts from four ballet works, including Carmen, Dolores, Paquita and La

Fille Mal Gardée, with live musical accompaniment by the Valley Dance Theatre pit orchestra. $15to $30. valleydancetheatre.com

Winter Dance Party: 8 p.m. June 11, 2400First St., Livermore. John Mueller's “Winter Dance Party” recreates Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and the Big Bopper's final tour. It's the only show endorsed by the Holly, Valens and Richardson estates, and it features all the hit songs of the 1950s. $20to $78. livermorearts.org/2022/01/20/ on-sale-now-3

VIRTUAL EVENTS

BATS Improv Online Shows: This San Franciscobased improv group will stream free shows each week to bring a little improv magic into homes via Zoom. At 7:30 p.m. on the night of each show, click the link next to the show you want to see to connect to the BATS virtual theater. improv. org/online-shows

Bay Area Children's Theatre Creativity Corner: This virtual “playborhood” offers kids stories that unfold via video, plus follow-up activities they can do on their own, inspired by the make-believe they've seen. Parents can submit their children's creations to BACT, which is planning to share examples online. bactheatre.org

Beat the Lock Escape Room: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. Solve a virtual escape room with your friends via an audio/video call and live feed that lets you play by instructing a game master to search for clues. $25. beatthelock.com