This Bay Area tradition returns for a season of holiday fun and frolic set to both classic and contemporary musical selections that reflect the magic of the season. Both sacred and sentimental, The Christmas Ballet is a magical treat for audiences of all ages. The 2008 edition will feature new works by guest choreographers as well as returning favorites. Learn more...
Smuin Ballet's 2008 Christmas Ballet, a Magical Holiday Tradition
Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts - Main Stage (Mountain View, CA)
Peter Pan: Classic Musical From Children's Musical Theater San Jose
Montgomery Theater (San Jose, CA)
Children's Musical Theater San Jose presents Peter Pan. Featuring a cast of youth and alumni performers, the timeless musical follows Wendy, Michael and John on their adventures in Neverland, with the famous flying boy of the title, villainous pirates, and such tunes as "I Won't Grow Up", "I'm Flying", and "Never Never Land". Learn more...
World's First GPS Guided City Tour: See San Francisco in a Talking Car
GoCar Rental Location (San Francisco, CA)
Take a two-hour drive through the city in GoCar, the world's first GPS-guided tour car that not only directs you to your destinations, but also tells you stories about the sites. The GPS system will automatically guide your two-person car as you explore the Bay Area! Learn more...
Last Comic Standing's Kathleen Madigan at the San Jose Improv
San Jose Improv (San Jose, CA)
The San jsoe Improv welcomes Last Comic Standing's Kathleen Madigan for an evening of stand-up comedy. Voted Best Female Stand-Up at the American Comedy Awards, Kathleen's ability to talk about serious topics and draw insane conclusions is the reason she sells out comedy clubs and theaters across the country. Learn more...
Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in Concert at First United Methodist Church
First United Methodist Church (Palo Alto, CA)
Conductor Rinaldo Alessandrini leads the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra in a program of Italian classical works, including pieces by Vivaldi, Scarlatti, Corelli, Handel and more. The orchestra will be joined by Spanish soprano Marta Almajano. Learn more...
Every Christmas Story Ever Told: Irreverent Christmas Comedy
Stage Theatre (San Jose, CA)
Santa Claus and just about every other Christmas character in pop culture history make an appearance in this fast-moving, irreverent comedy, in which three actors decide that rather than perform A Christmas Carol once again, they'll retell Every Christmas Story Ever Told in 90 minutes. Using costumes, special effects and, of course, their wits, they take holiday cheer to the extreme. Learn more...
Around the World in 80 Days, High-Spirited Fun from San Jose Rep
San Jose Repertory Theatre (San Jose, CA)
Adventurer Phileas Fogg has agreed to an outrageous wager that puts his life and fortune at risk. With his loyal French manservant, Passepartout, by his side, Fogg sets off to circumnavigate the globe in a mere 80 days. To complicate matters, the bumbling lawman Detective Fix has mistaken Fogg for a notorious bank robber and tenaciously dogs Fogg's footsteps around the globe. Learn more...