Bay Area events calendar
Check out all of these things to see and do in the Bay Area through the rest of this winter and beyond.
8 a.m. today, Randall Museum, 199 Museum Way, San Francisco. Join the Randall Museum's Birder-in-residence to explore the hill at Corona Heights and check out its avian residents and seasonal visitors. Birders will circle the hill to look into habitats enjoyed by different bird species. Free. goldengateaudubon.org/field-trips-info
Birding on the Hill: San Jose Jazz Winter Fest — Counterpoint with Ukraine:
Today, various
San Jose venues. Enjoy this cross-cultural collaboration of Ukraine-based artists performing alongside many of today's lauded American jazz artists and shining the light on improvisational music, Ukrainian fine art, independent films and dance. $10to $40. sanjosejazz.org/festivals/winter-fest
Stanford vs. Santa Clara Battle of the Bands:
7 to 11:30p.m. today, The Guild, 949El Camino Real, Menlo Park. The Guild in Menlo Park will host the spectacular Battle of the Bands, featuring Pluie!, Vudu Caravan, and 3p.m. Oats representing Santa Clara University, as well as B*tch Cup, Easha, and Banana Bred representing Stanford. The bands and their fans will compete for points in this exciting musical event. $20admission. guildtheatre.com/shows/
Mobile Light Art Station:
Today, April 13and April 22, various venues in Oakland and San Francisco. This unique series features light art installations by five Bay Area artists, including “The Great Wall of Oakland” on March 3, Boeddeker Park in San Francisco's Tenderloin April 13, and the exterior of the former Esther's Orbit Room in Oakland on April 22, with music, dance, spoken word and even an open-air dance party added to the display. Free. immersiveartsalliance.org/mobile-lightart-station
Sonoma Barrel Tasting Weekend:
Today-sunday, Sonoma wineries. Meet winemakers, learn a bit about the wine making process and buy “futures” of the wines you sample from the barrel at more than 60wineries. Tickets are on sale. wineroad. com/events/barrel-tastingweekends
San Jose Sketchwalk of Carmela Fallon — A Women's History:
4 p.m. Saturday, 175W. Saint John St., San Jose. This 90-minute workshop will explore the rarely told histories of Carmela Fallon and her female kin while participants sketch artifacts and rooms along the way. Free. historysanjose.org/programs-events
`The Shushan Queens' — a Purim Musical:
7 p.m. Sunday-monday, Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center, 1317San Pablo Ave., Berkeley. In its sixth year playing to sold-out Bay Area crowds, this Jewish political, feminist musical parody show is a raucous affair complete with kazoos, hollers, audience participation and live music…written all in rhyme! $20-$25 eventbrite.com/e/the-shushanqueens-a-purim-musicaltickets-538266157567
Courtyard Concert Starring Michelle Lambert:
5:30 p.m. March 10, 2400 First St., Livermore. Kick off the weekend with happy hour in the Madden Courtyard starring Michelle Lambert. Mixing breezy pop-country tunes and ballads with a confident hip-hop-flavored flow, Lambert dominates the stage, playing her violin in classic rock goddess mode. $20admission. livermorearts.org/events/ courtyard-concert-starringmichelle-lambert/