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.

American String Quartet: 7 to 9 p.m. May 1, Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. This quartet is known for its renditions of works by Beethoven, Schubert, Schoenberg, Bartok and Mozart. $22to $52. musicatkohl.org/americanstring-quartet

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. May 6, noon to 5 p.m. May 7 and 14. Take a self-guided tour of 30 Oakland 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

A Toast to the Rat Pack:

8 p.m. April 29, Bankhead Theater, 2400First St., Livermore. Take a trip down memory lane to a glamorous era when Frank, Sammy and Dean sang, laughed and joked their way through shows that lit up the Strip. $20 to $98. livermorearts. org

Back pOrchEstra at the Backroom in Berkeley: 7 p.m. April 23, 1984 Bonita Ave., Berkeley. This ensemble of West Coast musicians is doing a Bay Area-wide spring tour for its debut, altcountry album, Voices in My Head. $10 to $15. Backroom Music: bit.ly/37hBUwT Camelot: April 16 through May 8, 550 E Remington Ave., Sunnyvale. The legendary love triangle of King Arthur, Guenevere and Sir Lancelot leaps from the pages of T.H. White's novel to the stage in Lerner and Loewe's award-winning musical. $44. SunnyvalePlayers.org

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. May 6, 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 Dance Theatre of Harlem: 7:30 p.m. April 29-30, Hofmann Theatre, Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. This program of treasured classics and innovative contemporary works includes resident choreographer Robert Garland's Higher Ground set to the music of Stevie Wonder. $52 to $92. lesherartscenter.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: April 29 through May 7, 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

Funny Women of a Certain Age: 7:30 p.m. April 28, Bankhead Theater 2400 First St., Livermore. Creator Carole Montgomery will host this evening of side-splitting comedy featuring Leighann Lord, Monique Marvez and Julia Scotti, $20to $75. livermorearts.org

Good Grief!: 8 p.m. April 1516, PianoFight, 1540 Broadway, Oakland; April 21-23, 28-30, 144 Taylor St. in San Francisco. Death, taxes and … sketch? All good things must come to an end, but only after one hilarious hour of sketch comedy that takes a look at grief and endings of all kinds. $16 to $42.50. killingmylobster.com/upnext-good-grief

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 Introducing Team Italy Manager Mike Piazza Documentary: 7:30 p.m. April 24, San Francisco Italian Athletic Club, 1630Stockton St. in San Francisco. Complimentary Italian appetizers will be served starting at 6 p.m., followed by a special meet-and-greet at 7 p.m. featuring Pato Banton, past and present MLB and Team Italy players, visiting Italian college baseball prospects as well as former Team Italy manager Gibo Gerali and more. Pato Banton and the Now Generation Band will perform live from 8:30 to 10 p.m. $15 to $35. sfiac.org/event-tickets

J.C. Smith Yellow & Blues Benefit for Ukraine: 8 p.m. April 30 in-person and livestreamed (May 1-15on 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. May 8, 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. May 7, 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

`Mrs. California': Now through April 24, 29 N. San Pedro St, Suite 200, San Jose. It's 1955, and Dot must decide if she wants to be declared the ideal married woman — assessed by her skill with an iron and ability to set a table — or if it's better to do what's right than play by the rules. This light and clever comedy pokes wicked fun at the feminine rules of yesteryear. $16-$45. tabardtheatre.org Musical Flair: Now through April at the Hammer Theatre

Center, 101 Paseo De San Antonio in San Jose. Enjoy today's hottest jazz artists with four-top seating at these intimate concerts featuring Miguel Zénon Duo on April 28. $25 to $30. hammertheatre.com Nineteen's Tribute to Chick Corea: 8 p.m. April 29 in-person and livestreamed (April 30 through May 14 on demand), 29 N. 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 big-band sound you know and love. All ages. $10 to $37. tabardtheatre.org Oakland Black Generations Festival: 5 to 9 p.m. April 16, Continental Club, 1658 12th St., Oakland. This multigenerational music festival celebrating the best of Black Oakland from youth performers to legendary artists such as the Dynamic Miss Faye Carol, Jesse `Mr. Soul' James & The Dynamic 4, Chester Thompson and more. Free. continentalcluboakland.com

Piano Bar Cabaret: 6 p.m. April 17, 29 N. San Pedro St., Suite 200, San Jose. The cabaret's pianist will play all your song requests from show tunes to jazz standards. Choose from one of the song books or bring your own sheet music. All ages. Free. tabardtheatre.org Reggae On The Roof: 9 p.m. April 20, 28, Continental Club, 1658 12th St., Oakland. Enjoy a rooftop party featuring Roots Reggae and Dancehall by DJ Sep, plus full kitchen and bar. Free before 10 p.m. with reservations. $5 at the door. continentalcluboakland. com/events

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. May 7-8, 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. May 1,

June 5, Todos Santos Plaza, 2175Willow 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 The Mushroom Cure: 7:30 p.m. Fridays through May 27 (dark night April 29),

The Marsh Berkeley, 2120 Allston Way, Berkeley.

This play was inspired by a scientific study that hallucinogenic mushrooms may cure obsessive-compulsive disorder. Ages 15 and up. $20-$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