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: Noon to 5 p.m. Saturday. 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

Bricks by the Bay Public Expo (Lego exhibition): 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. June 25-26 at the Santa Clara Convention Center, 5001 Great America Parkway in Santa Clara. This fun-filled, family-friendly weekend includes Lego creations built by hobbyists and artists from across the nation, along with vendors selling all kinds of toy bricks and related accessories. $8 to $35. Eventbrite: bit. ly/3vFyKgl

Broadway and Vine: June through September, 4048 Sonoma Highway in Napa. Hear Broadway stars in concert with acclaimed chefs and winemakers providing bites and sips. Lea Michele, June 7; Nasia Thomas and Jelani Remy, July 11; Ciara Renée and Natalie Tenenbaum, Aug. 10; Abby Mueller, Sept. 20. $25 to $1,200. Broadwayandvine.org Celebrate Women Photography Show: Through May 31, Livermore Public Library, 1188S. Livermore Ave. in Livermore. See a photographic celebration of women. Free admission. livermoreartassociation.org

Chris Cain in concert:

8 p.m. May 26, Village Theatre, 233 Front St. in Danville. Hear renowned blues guitarist, vocalist and songwriter Chris Cain. danville.ca.gov/226/VillageTheatre

Colorful Melody Concert — The Angelic Moon: 3 p.m. May 28, Spangenburg Theater, Henry M. Gunn

High School, Palo Alto. Hear Chinese modern and classical music played on Chinese traditional instruments at this concert for all ages. $20. uscycs.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

`Disaster! The Musical': today-Sunday, May 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 Essential Figure Show: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. May 27-29, Bothwell Arts Center, 2466 Eighth St., Livermore. The 13th annual fine figurative show celebrates the human form. Free. livermoreartassociation.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

Fantasy, Fate and a River: 7 to 9 p.m. May 22, Lincoln Glen Church, 2700 Booksin Ave. in San Jose. The Winchester Orchestra of San Jose presents a program that includes Smetana's “The Moldau,” Bruch's “Scottish Fantasy” and Beethoven's “Symphony No. 5.” $10to $20. winchesterorchestra.com

Fremont Street Eats: Fridays through October, 3500 Capitol Ave. in Fremont. This distinctive foodie experience features global gourmet specialties, 10 to 12 food trucks, live music and kids games. Fremontstreeteats.com 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

In a Landscape: 5:30 p.m. May 24-25, Filoli Historic House & Garden, 86 Canada Road in Woodside. The Classical Music in the Wild outdoor concert series sends a pianist and 9-foot Steinway grand piano to National Parks, urban greenspaces, working ranches, farms and historical sites for classical music performances, which include several Bay Area dates. $50. inalandscape. eventbrite.com

Isaac Mizrahi's Cabaret Show — Moderate To Severe: 7:30 to 9 p.m. Sunday, 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. today, St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Enjoy a program of Benjamin Britten, Rebecca Clarke and Edward Elgar. $15to $25. Ives Collective: bit.ly/3NZkczm Melancholy Play: May 27 through June 19, 1834 Euclid Ave. in Berkeley. A contemporary farce takes on new meaning in a postpandemic world. $15to $30. theatrelunatico.org/ melancholy-play

Mozart's Sinfonia Concertante: 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. today, 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 Opening Day on the Strait: 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, Benicia Yacht Club 400 E 2nd St. in Benicia. Browse the vendor booths and enjoy kids games, music, a decorated boat parade and dance. Lunch and dinner will be available at the yacht club. bit.ly/3w3lcu8

Piano Duo Performance: 7 p.m. Saturday, 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 to $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 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 STEAM Discovery Festival: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. May

21, Benicia High School, 1101Military W in Benicia. Celebrate the joys of innovation and hands-on learning at this event which brings together makers from around the Bay Area to show off their projects, from electronics to embroidery, woodworking and 3D printing. bit.ly/37anE9C

Street Smarts — Art Exhibit: Through June 11, Curated by the Sea, 703 Front St., Santa Cruz. This new exhibit showcases 10 artists from the “Made

Fresh Crew,” a collective of

Santa Cruz artists who draw inspiration from street art, graffiti, calligraphy and the fine arts. Free. curatedbythesea.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. $25to $100. The Marsh: bit.ly/3x88wnU

The Marsh presents

`Going Out': 7 p.m. Saturdays, 5 p.m. Sundays, now 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 (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 15and up. $20to $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, 2400 First

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-salenow-3