Bay Area events calendar for July 11 weekly editions

South Bay and Peninsula

July 11

Hotel Lyndon History Tour: Join museum staff for a tour of the Los Gatos History Hall with a special emphasis on the history of Hotel Lyndon, located at the corner of North Santa Cruz Avenue and Main Street, which was across from the Southern Pacific Railway Station until 1963. 11 a.m., New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St., Los Gatos. numulosgatos.org/events/lyndon-tour

Guys and Dolls: Children’s Musical Theater stages this classic musical based on the book by Damon Runyon. This CMT Rising Stars production features a cast of performers ages 10 to 14. 7 p.m., Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St., San Jose. sanjose.org/events

Stand Up for Science and Sanity Rally: Celebrate reason, critical thinking and democracy. Noon, Lytton Plaza, 200 University Ave., Palo Alto. standupforscienceandsanity@gmail.com, 650-323-0433. 

July 12

Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival: Features handcrafted works by artists and craftspeople from more than a dozen states. 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Main and State streets, Los Altos. pacificfinearts.com

Pacific Feats Festival: A celebration of island culture. Shoreline Amphitheatre, 1 Amphitheatre Pkwy, Mountain View. 650-967-4040. One ticket is issued and will be able to scan once for Saturday, once for Sunday. bit.ly/3TQcxHC

Four Shillings Short: Rooted in Celtic and American folk music, inspired by Indian Raga and Ethnic idioms. 3:30 p.m., Dala’s Nest House Concerts 371 O’Connor St., Menlo Park. dalasnestmusic@comcast.net, 650-444-5711. bit.ly/3Go9dAs

July 13

Campbell Relay for Life 2025: If you were to participate in just one relay to join the fight against cancer, it would be this one. 10 a.m., Campbell Community Center, 1 W. Campbell Ave., Campbell. downtowncampbell.com

MakerSpace-Rainbow Scratch Art: Direct engraving uses sharp tools to scratch out layers in a medium to show the underlying layer, like scratchboards and sardonyx. 10 a.m., New Museum Los Gatos, 106 E. Main St., Los Gatos. visit@numulosgatos.org, numulosgatos.org/events/scratch

July 14

Summer Art and Pottery Camp: Creative experiences for kids. 9:00 a.m., The Art Beat, 68 E. Campbell Ave., Campbell. downtowncampbell.com

Lullaby Storytime: Reading stories to babies ages 0 to 2 years. 6:30 p.m., Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. 650-903-6337. mountainview.libcal.com/event/14248712

July 15

Reading Under the Stars: A librarian will read a selection of picture books, easy readers and chapter books to entire families that foster engagement and social emotional learning. 5:30 p.m., Joyce Ellington Library, 491 E. Empire St., San Jose. bit.ly/40pVEas

Stanford Jazz: The Luther Allison Sextet brings high-energy, forward-thinking jazz to the stage. 7:30 p.m., Braun Music Center, Campbell Recital Hall, 541 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. events.stanford.edu

July 16

Alison Krauss and Union Station with Willie Watson: For nearly four decades, Alison Krauss & Union Station have upheld their legacy as one of the most influential and widely celebrated acts in bluegrass and roots music. 7:30 p.m., Mountain Winery, 14831 Pierce Road, Saratoga. mountainwinery.com/events

July 17

Slim Chance Circus: A combination of thrills and skills for audiences of all ages. 4 p.m., Los Gatos Library, 100 Villa Ave., Los Gatos. losgatosca.libcal.com/event/14180515

Art Making at The Foster Museum: Bring your own art supplies, such as graphite pencils or watercolor sets, nature journals or sketch pads, or borrow our colored pencil provisions. 1 p.m., The Foster Museum, 940 Commercial St., Palo Alto. deb@thefoster.org, 650-209-7181. thefoster.org/programs

The Movie Music of Hans Zimmer: The San Francisco Symphony performs music from film scores including “The Lion King,” “Pirates of the Caribbean”, “Batman: The Dark Knight,” “Gladiator,” “Inception” and “Dune.” 7:30 p.m., Frost Amphitheater, 351 Lasuen St,, Stanford. bingboxoffice@stanford.edu, 650-724-2464. live.stanford.edu/events

East Bay

July 11

Jon B: The consummate R&B artist with several gold and platinum records under his belt performs. 8 p.m., 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. yoshis.com/events

July 12

Rodgers & Hammerstein’s “Cinderella”: This contemporary take on the classic tale features songs including “In My Own Little Corner,” “Impossible/It’s Possible” and “Ten Minutes Ago,” alongside a libretto by Tony Award nominee Douglas Carter Beane. 7 p.m., Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. 925-373-6800. livermorearts.org/events/cinderella

The Magnolia Ballet: Shotgun Players presents the poetic Southern Gothic tale of Z, a Black, queer teen in small-town Georgia, as he explores deeper love and the legacies of Southern masculine identity. 7 p.m., Ashby Stage. 1901 Ashby Ave., Berkeley. shotgunplayers.org/show/magnolia

July 13

“I’m Still Standing — A Tribute to Elton John”: We honor Elton John through his iconic uplifting music, and send a message that together we’re still standing strong. 4 p.m., Del Valle Theatre, 1963 Tice Valley Blvd., Walnut Creek. 925-943-7469. bit.ly/4kgf5K0

July 14

Bobby McFerrin and Motion: They will lead Circlesongs and encourage everyone to bring a spirit of adventure, curiosity, trust and joy. Noon, 2020 Addison St., Berkeley. 510-644-2020. secure.thefreight.org

Play at Splash Park: An assortment of spray features will create hours of family fun. This is a non-lifeguarded area with no pool access. 9 a.m., El Cerrito Swim Center, 7007 Moeser Lane, El Cerrito. 510families.com/calendar

July 15

Rakim: His recordings — including the all-time classics “Paid In Full,” “Follow the Leader” and “The 18th Letter”– have sold in the multimillions worldwide. 7:30 p.m., Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. yoshis.com/events

The Coronas: They celebrate the rare feat of four No. 1 hits in a row, with their eighth studio album, “Thoughts & Observations,” soaring to the top of the Irish album charts one week after its release. 8 p.m., Cornerstone, 2367 Shattuck Ave, Berkeley. bit.ly/45KXnuB

Rakim performs at Chase Center during the San Francisco stop of the F.O.R.C.E Live Tour on Friday, September 1, 2023. (Courtesy Dana Jacobs/@pics.by.dana)
Rakim, who is considered one of the most influential and skilled MCs of all time, will perform July 15-16 at Yoshi’s Oakland. Above, Rakim performs Sept. 1, 2023, at San Francisco’s Chase Center. (photo courtesy of Dana Jacobs) 

July 16

Open Music Jam Sessions at La Peña: All ages, all instruments, all skill levels, all welcome, all fun. 6 p.m., La Peña Cultural Center, 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. bit.ly/4l4TuoR

Oakland 5,000m: The first Oakland 5,000 meters will include elite race categories with prize money for first through third places in male, female and nonbinary categories; race heats for all paces and abilities; a kids’ race, plus additional prizes for best dressed racer, fastest duo, biggest PR and most clever cheer sign. 6 p.m., Laney College Track, 900 Fallon St., Oakland. victor@renegade-running.com, bit.ly/44F2GKW

The Fin: The band’s music style is based on indie and psychedelic pop, fused with soul, funk and jazz. 8 p.m., Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music, 2367 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. bit.ly/4khA1QC

July 17

Veterans Affairs Medical Outreach: Medical providers will be on site to offer examinations, consultations and referrals to veterans enrolled in the VA Palo Alto Health Care System. 12:30 p.m., Livermore Public Library – Civic Center, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. va.gov/palo-alto-health-care/events/68668

East Bay Soul: The ensemble performs a blend of funk, jazz, R&B and soul. 7:30 p.m., Yoshi’s Oakland, 510 Embarcadero West, Oakland. bit.ly/44IMacM

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