Enjoy electrifying world-class music during the annual AT&T San Jose Jazz Festival in San Jose.

Check our August Calendar for a comprehensive list of events happening this month.

THEATER HIGHLIGHTS

The Retro Dome presents Sisters of Swing: The Story of the Andrews Sisters. Join in on this toe-tapping, finger-snapping live musical tribute to the most successful female group of all time, The Andrews Sisters. (San Jose; thru Aug 15)

TheatreWorks presents Auctioning the Ainsleys. The bids come fast and furious as a family of professional auctioneers puts its heart, heritage and darkest secrets on the block in this comic drama by Laura Schellhardt. (Palo Alto; thru Aug 8)

Now in its 29th year, Shakespeare Santa Cruz offers three dazzling productions. Two are by Shakespeare himself: Love’s Labor’s Lost and Othello. Also on the program is The Lion In Winter, a contemporary play by James Goldman starring SSC artistic director Marco Barricelli. (Santa Cruz; thru Aug 29)

ART EXHIBIT HIGHLIGHTS:

Three new exhibits at the San Jose Museum of Quilts & Textiles pay homage to quilts and textiles of Hawaii. (thru Aug 8)

ATTRACTIONS HIGHLIGHT:

The first and only West Coast appearance of the exhibit Genghis Khan comes to the Tech Museum in San Jose for a limited engagement.

DINING HIGHLIGHTS:

Leave it up to the Chef at Le Papillon, San Jose's destination for fine dining.

With fine summer weather finally here, why not have your meal al fresco? Here are some good options for outdoor dining.

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