Bay Area events

Check out all of these things to see and do in the Bay Area in these first days of spring and beyond.

`Pretty Woman, the Musical': Through Sunday, San Jose's Center for the Performing Arts, 255S. Almaden Blvd., San Jose. Based on the famous movie, this stage production hails from twotime Tony-winning director and choreographer Jerry Mitchell with an original score by Grammy winner Bryan Adams and Jim Vallance. $38+. broadwaysanjose.com/ shows/pretty-woman

Sonoma International Film Festival:

Through Sunday, 103East Napa St., Suite 2A, Sonoma. Discover the best in independent film from around the world at this annual event that combines film, food, wine and fun. $75and up. sonomafilmfest.org

California Artisan Cheese Festival:

Today-sunday, Sonoma County Event Center,

1350Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa. This celebration brings together lively experts and presenters from the wonderful world of artisan cheese to promote awareness and enjoyment of those delicious products. $25$175. artisancheesefestival. com

Spring Brews Festival:

Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Todos Santos Plaza, 2175 Willow Pass Road, Concord. The Brewing Network's 12th annual Spring Brews Festival hosts more than 50breweries and rounds out the festivities with live music, food booths and more. $60to $75. thebrewingnetwork.com

Dungeness & Diamonds:

5:30to 9p.m. Saturday, 300 Via Archimedes, Geyserville. Francis Ford Coppola Winery is hosting a dazzling night of Dungeness and Diamonds — a sumptuous feast of Dungeness crab paired with the winery's Diamond Collection Appellation Series wines. $105. bit.ly/dungenessdiamonds

Celebrating Community, Heritage and Herstories:

12to 4p.m. Sunday, History Park, 635Phelan Ave., San Jose. Join History San José and Mosaic America for a salute to the achievements and contributions of women throughout Santa Clara Valley's history. This festival will feature a diverse lineup of performers, storytellers and history makers throughout the park. Free admission. historysanjose.org/programsevents

Oakland Pop-up Gallery Art Exhibition Series:

Through Thursday, Vespr, 31224th St., Oakland, and Forma, 2016 Telegraph Ave., Oakland. This new series of pop-up exhibitions showcases the heart and soul of the vibrant Oakland arts community through ongoing collaboration with local galleries and collectives to curate exhibition spaces, host community events and put on arts-focused workshops. Free. oaklandartmurmur.org/ events

Oakland Short Film Festival:

5p.m. Thursday, Landmark's Piedmont Theatre, 4186Piedmont Ave., Oakland. The Oakland Short Film Festival offers a diverse screening program of independent films from around the globe to showcase emerging talents and highlight the importance of the cinema. Free. BIT.LY/OAKSFF2023

Wine, Women, & Shoes:

6 p.m. Thursday, Mark Hopkins Hotel, 999California St., San Francisco. Step out in style for an evening of drinks, fashion, fundraising, and entertainment featuring wine and culinary delights, designers, Broadway performances and marketplace shopping. $150 to $200. aquariumofthebay. org/wws

Best of SF Comedy Competition:

8p.m. March 31, 2400First St., Livermore. Hilarious.

Comical. Side-splitting. For more than 40years, this competition has served as a major springboard for the most talented new comics in the country. This year, a new group of competition winners will take the stage for only one reason — to make you laugh. $20to $45. livermorearts.org/events/best-ofsf-comedy-competition

Queering Dance Festival — Frolic:

April 1-2, Live Oak Theater, 1301Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. Come out for a show-stopping weekend of new works created by local LGBTQIA choreographers The festival will feature two dance programs created by five choreographers. $15$40. BIT.LY/FROLIC2023

Deconstructing the Beatles Film Lecture Series:

Sundays and Wednesdays, through April 5, Smith Rafael Film Center, 1118Fourth St., San Rafael. In thoroughly engaging (and often surprising) ways, acclaimed “Beatleologist” Scott Freiman guides you, step by step, on an educational journey into the creative process of The Beatles' performances and recording sessions, through each story and each album. $5to $15. rafaelfilm.cafilm. org/deconstructing-thebeatles-2

Bug Day at Randall Museum:

10 a.m. to 2 p.m. April 8, 199Museum Way, San Francisco. Check out this incredible extravaganza of all things insect related. Kids and their families can make their own bug-related crafts, see and touch live exotic insects, take a scientific look at insects through microscopes, compete in the Insect Olympics, and perhaps even eat a bug or two. Free. randallmuseum.org/bug-day