July 4: Summer Festival and Chili Cook-off. Turn up the heat with this spicy hot festival, where amateur and professional chili-makers face off, attracting thousands out to celebrate summer. Come for the chili, but stay for the live music, kids’ activities, line dancing and more. 12-5. Chili tasting starts at 1:30pm. (Palo Alto: Mitchell Park, 600 E. Meadow Dr.; 650/463-4953; www.cityofpaloalto.org)
July 4: Redwood City Independence Day Festival. This full day of festivities kicks off with a parade at Brewster and Winslow Sts., followed by a marketplace of arts, crafts and food vendors, live musical entertainment, kids’ activities, a Battle of the Bands competition, and an explosive fireworks show at the Port of Redwood City. Parade and festivities from 9-5; fireworks at 9:30pm. (Redwood City: Various locations; 650/365-1825; www.parade.org)
July 9-11: Hot San Jose Nights. Summer revs into action with this classic car celebration, which appeals to not only Dad, but everyone in the family. Feast your eyes on an impressive display of vintage autos, motorcycles and trucks; sign up for a car cruise to various destinations, including the San Jose Flea Market and the Capitol 6 Drive-In to see the movie classic “American Graffiti;” check out the automotive swap meet and car corral; see military tank displays, show car displays, and lots of vendors and exhibits; enjoy a full carnival; try your hand at go-kart racing; and more. Fri, 12-7; Sat, 8-7; Sun, 8-5. (San Jose: County Fairgrounds, 344 Tully Rd.; 408/615-1454; www.hotsanjosenights.com)
July 10-11: San Jose Obon Festival. Held in one of three remaining Japantowns in the United States, this is the biggest event for one of San Jose’s most storied neighborhoods. Come experience Japan’s rich cultural heritage with live performances by San Jose Chidori Band and San Jose Taiko; more than 1,000 dancers clad in ceremonial kimonos and hapi coats; delicious Japanese food; game booths; cultural exhibits; and much more fun under the sun. Sat, 12-10; Sun, 12-8. (San Jose: Japantown, between Jackson & Taylor Sts.; 408/293-9292; www.japantownsanjose.org)
July 10-11: Los Altos Arts & Wine Festival. Downtown Los Altos transforms into lively entertainment center with a marketplace featuring well-crafted wares by hundreds of artists, bands on three stages, street performers, a KidZone, a full array of rides and gourmet foods and wines. 10-6. (Los Altos: Main and State Sts.; 650/949-5282; www.downtownlosaltos.org)
July 11: Strangers BBQ & Car Show. The coolest pre-1965 American hot rods and custom cars bask in the spotlight at this fun show. You can also browse vendor booths, enjoy live music, view original artwork and more. Bring your own meat and the festival’s grill masters will take care of it for you as you kick back and soak up some summer fun. 10-4. (San Jose: Kelly Park, 1650 Senter Rd.; www.strangerscarclub.com)
July 17: Big Bands & BBQ. Swing into the season with this old-fashioned family-friendly shindig where sack races, balloon tosses, hula hoop competitions, live music, and carnival games and rides reign supreme. Bring your dancing shoes, you’re going to need them! 12-8. (Downtown Campbell: E. Campbell Ave.; www.downtowncampbell.com)
July 17-18: Connoisseurs’ Marketplace. Join thousands of visitors and locals as they spill into the streets of Menlo Park for this annual arts, music and food festival. Sample delicious fare from restaurants, taste wines, shop for decorative pieces and fine art by 250 of the country’s top artists, listen to live music, watch cooking demos, stop by home and garden exhibits and more. 10-6. (Menlo Park: Santa Cruz Ave., between El Camino and Johnston St.; 650/325-2818; www.miramarevents.com)
July 23-25: Gilroy Garlic Festival. It sure smells like summer as this annual festival honoring the odorous bulb kicks off once again. Thousands from all over the country and beyond flock to this beloved event, and for good reason. With fun summer activities as dramatic, Iron Chef-style cook-offs, exciting live music entertainment across all genres; culinary demonstrations; artist exhibitions; a Miss Gilroy Garlic pageant and, of course, nearly every kind of garlic-infused food imaginable, what’s not to like? Don’t forget to stop by Gourmet Alley to see “pyro chefs” prepare delicious meals with flair. 10-7 daily. (Gilroy: Christmas Hill Park, 7100 Miller Ave.; 408/842-1625; www.gilroygarlicfestival.com)
July 25: Festa Italiana di San Mateo Community Street Fair. It’s all molto bene at this Italian street fair, featuring music, performing artists, a parade, a bocce ball tournament, a classic car show and a children’s carnival. And what’s a street fair without more than 200 arts and crafts booths, food and beverage vendors, and exhibits? 10-5. (San Mateo: North B St. & Tilton Ave; 650/349-9879; www.festafoundation.org)
Outdoor Movies
Thru Aug 25: Starlight Cinemas. Enjoy movie favorites outside under the stars during this free film series. Find a spot, lay out a blanket, sit back and relax as movies roll every 2nd, 3rd and 4th Wednesday in the summer. In July, catch Batman (July 14, San Pedro Square between Santa Clara St. and St. John St.); An American in Paris (July 21, Post St. between First St. & Market St.); and Rocky Horror Picture Show (July 28, SoFa District, South First St. and William St.) Begins at dusk. (San Jose; 408/279-1775; www.sjdowntown.com)
Thru Sept 9: Movies on the Square. Check out modern and classic movies on a huge inflatable screen outside the Old Courthouse in the heart of downtown Redwood City. In July, see Raiders of the Lost Ark (July 1); Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian (July 8); The Blind Side (July 15); An American in Paris (July 22); and Meet the Fockers (July 29). Begins at sundown, circa 8:45pm. (Redwood City: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St.; 650/780-7000; www.redwoodcity.org)
Dine & Wine Events
July 17: Passport Day. Celebrate all that the Santa Cruz Mountains region has to offer by visiting local wineries, sampling award-winning wines and enjoying fine food at participating restaurants. Purchase a passport for exclusive access to wineries that aren’t usually open to the public and exclusive barrel tastings—you can also enjoy discounts to local eateries and waived tasting-room fees. 11-5. (Santa Cruz: Various locations; 831/685-VINE; www.scmwa.com)
Music: Series
Thru July 31: Vasona Outdoor Music Series. Bring a picnic and sit out by the lake every Saturday in July to enjoy music by local artists. This month, see Americana band Avalanche Choir (July 3); big band group 10th Avenue Band (July 10); jazz vocalist Jessica Johnson (July 17); folk group Women with Strings Attached (July 24); and European folk band The Klezmakers (July 31). 5-7. (Los Gatos: Vasona Lake County Park, 333 Blossom Hill Rd.; 408/354-2608; www.southbayfolks.org/vasona)
Thru Aug 11: Music in the Park. Relax on the grass every Wednesday evening while enjoying live music. In July, see country band Whiskey Dawn (July 7); party band Busta Groove (July 14); Latin band Latin Rhythm Boys (July 21); and rock band Silicon Valley House Rockers (July 28). 6-8. (Redwood City: Stafford Park, corner of King St. & Hopkins Ave.; 650/780-7000; www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us)
Thru Aug 16: Jazz on the Main. Head to downtown Redwood City for the best in local jazz under the stars every Monday evening. In July, see Kenny Washington Quartet (July 12); guitar and trumpet/flugelhorn artists Vandivier and John Worley (July 19); and Ed Johnson and Novo Tempo (July 26). 6-8. (Redwood City: Main St. and Broadway; 650/780-7000; www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us)
Thru Aug 26: Music In the Park. San Jose kicks off summer with its outdoor concert series, a downtown tradition for more than 20 years. This month, see ska/New Wave band English Beat (July 1); rock and pop band Tonic (July 8); reggae artist Don Carlos (July 15); alt-rock group The Gaslight Anthem (July 22); and Latin jazz ensemble Pete Escovedo Orchestra (July 29). Delicious food as well as sangria, beer and wine at The Lounge in the Park add to the fun. 5:30-9:15. (San Jose: Plaza de Cesar Chavez, Market St. between San Fernando and San Carlos Sts.; 408/279-1775; www.sjdowntown.com)
Thru Aug 29: Los Gatos Music in the Park. Los Gatos keeps up a 20-year-long tradition of summer music, held on the lawn of the Held Sundays, 5-7pm, the July lineup includes a Cross-Country Music Trip with Lindsay Thompson (July 4); Foreigner tribute band Dirty White Boys (July 11); a Johnny Cash tribute featuring James Garner (July 18); and Opera San Jose performers (July 25). 5-7pm. (Los Gatos: Civic Center, at 110 E. Main St.; 408/354-9300; www.losgatoschamber.com)
Thru Oct 8: Music on the Square. Downtown Redwood City comes alive with performances by local bands every Friday evening. In July, catch Johnny Cash cover band Cash Tribute (July 2); Santana tribute band Caravanserai (July 9); pop rock band Luce (July 16); R&B group Cafe R&B (July 23); and Van Halen cover band Hot for Teacher (July 30). 6-8pm. (Redwood City: Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St.; 650/780-7000; www.ci.redwood-city.ca.us)
Music: Classical & Choral
July 4: San Francisco Symphony. Independence Day ends with a bang, literally, as the symphony’s program ends with a dazzling fireworks show. Program includes Rachmaninoff’s Theme from Symphony No. 2 in E Minor; Gershwin’s Overture and ‘Summertime” from Porgy and Bess; Strauss’ Sunrise from the introduction to Also sprach Zarathustra; and John Adams’ Short Ride in a Fast Machine. 8pm. (Mountain View: Shoreline Amphitheatre; 650/967-3000)
July 15 & 22: Midsummer Mozart Festival. North America’s only all-Mozart classical festival returns to the Bay Area. The first program, on July 15 at Mission Santa Clara (Santa Clara: 500 El Camino Real), comprises Symphony No. 15; Piano Concerto No. 21; Violin Concert No. 4; and Symphony No. 40. The second program, on July 22 at the California Theatre (San Jose: 345 First St.), covers ballet music from “Idomeneo;” two concert arias for bass: “Alcandro, lo confesso” and “Mentre ti lascio;” and Piano Concerto No. 25. 8pm both days. (800/838-3006)
July 24: Symphony Silicon Valley presents American All Stars. Join the symphony and special guest pianist Jon Nakamatsu as they play such selections as Gershwin’s perennial favorite Rhapsody in Blue; Duke Ellington’s Take the A Train; Aaron Copeland’s Rodeo: Saturday Night Waltz & Hoedown; and John Williams’ Raiders of the Lost Ark. 7pm. (San Jose State University, 4th & W. San Carlos St.; 408/286-2600)
July 25: Symphony Silicon Valley presents To the Rescue. Escape to a world of adventure, drama and heroism with such classics as Rossini’s The William Tell Overture; Stravinsky’s Firebird: Berceuse Finale; John Williams’ Raiders of the Lost Ark; Steven Reineke’s Casey at Bat; Elmer Bernstein’s The Magnificent Seven; and Richard Wagner’s The Ride of the Valkyries. 5:30pm. (San Jose State University, 4th & W. San Carlos St.; 408/286-2600)
Music: Jazz & Other
Thru Aug 7: Stanford Jazz Festival. Returning for its 39th year, this world-class musical showcase is a jazz lover’s dream. Featuring top acts and rising stars, the festival offers a range of concerts covering different genres, from Latin to straight jazz. In July, see such acts as Dr. Lonnie Smith Trio (July 3, Dinkelspiel Auditoreum, 8pm); Mose Allison Trio (July 16, Dinkelspiel Auditoreum, 8pm); Gerald Clayton Trio (July 20, Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30pm); and Dena DeRose Trio (July 26, Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30pm). (Stanford: Various locations on campus; 650/725-2787; www.stanfordjazz.org)
July 1-31: Summer Concerts at the Mountain Winery. Catch some of the biggest names in music in this historic winery’s amphitheater under a midsummer evening sky. This month, see indie-rock sensation The Avett Brothers (July 1, 7:30pm); country music duo Court Yard Hounds (July 9, 7:30pm); rhumba and flamenco band Gipsy Kings (July 10, 7:30pm); classic rock legends Yes and Peter Frampton (July 11, 6:30pm); reggae royalty Ziggy Marley (July 15, 7:30pm); R&B and soul star Smokey Robinson (July 16, 7:30pm); surf rock supergroup The Beach Boys (July 18, 7:30pm); 90s pop rockers Barenaked Ladies (July 19, 7:30pm); pop artist Jamie Cullum (July 20, 7:30pm); country star Lyle Lovett (July 22, 7:30pm); comedian and “Parks and Recreation” star Aziz Ansari (July 23, 8pm); country artist Martina McBride (July 26, 7:30pm); 70s and 80s rockers Pat Benetar and REO Speedwagon (July 27, 6:30pm); yacht rock singer Kenny Loggins (July 29, 7:30pm); New Wave bands Squeeze and English Beat (July 30, 7:30pm); and smooth rock star Michael McDonald (July 31, 7:30pm). (Saratoga: 14831 Pierce Rd.; 408/741-2822; mountainwinery.com)
July 5: Lilith. Big names in rock, pop and R&B gather to celebrate women music artists during this annual festival. This year’s lineup includes Beth Orton, Ingrid Michaelson, Carly Simon, Cat Power, Norah Jones and Sarah McLachlan. 3pm. (Mountain View: Shoreline Amphitheatre; 650/967-3000; www.shorelineamp.com)
July 6-Aug 31: Flavors of Jazz. Santana Row’s popular summer jazz series returns with a lineup of artists across a wide variety of styles performing at select restaurants on Tuesdays. July acts include Jack Conway Trio at Sino (July 6); Lee Pardini at Rosie McCann’s (July 13); Mark Russo at Thea (July 20); and Jessica Johnson at Cielo Wine Bar at the Hotel Valencia (July 27). 6:30-8:30. Presented by San Jose Jazz. (San Jose: Santana Row; 408/551-4611; www.santanarow.com)
July 10: Rihanna. The uber-pop and R&B superstar plays from her latest album during her Last Girl on Earth Tour with Ke$ha. 7:30pm. (Mountain View: Shoreline Amphitheatre; 650/967-3000; www.shorelineamp.com)
July 11: Rockstar Energy Drink Mayhem Festival. All mayhem breaks loose with bands such as KORN, Five Finger Discount, Rob Zombie; and Death Punch. 2:15pm. (Mountain View: Shoreline Amphitheatre; 650/967-3000; www.shorelineamp.com)
July 15: Richie Havens. This acoustic star’s soulful singing style has remained unparalleled since his historic appearance at Woodstock in 1969. 7:30pm. (Saratoga: Montalvo Arts Center; 408/961-5858; www.montalvoarts.org)
July 18: Alejandro Sanz. This popular Spanish singer-songwriter lights up the stage with his Latin pop sounds. 7:30pm. (San Jose: HP Pavilion, 550 W. Santa Clara St.; 408/287-9200; www.hppsj.com)
July 30: Spanish Harlem Orchestra. This 13-member all-star ensemble offers classic sounds of New York City salsa. The Grammy-winning group, praised as one of Latin music’s greatest bands, will leave you wanting to get up and dance! 7pm. (San Jose: San Jose State University, 4th St. and W. San Carlos St.; 408/286-2600; www.symphonysiliconvalley.org)
July 31: Symphony Silicon Valley presents soloist and Broadway diva Christine Andreas in a tribute to the great ladies of Broadway, including Mary Martin, Ethel Merman, Julie Andrews, Angela Lansbury and Barbara Streisand. 7pm. (San Jose: San Jose State University, 4th St. and W. San Carlos St.; 408/286-2600; www.symphonysiliconvalley.org)
Dance
July 10: Azahar Dance Foundation presents Zahara, which combines the passion of flamenco with the dynamic rhythm and seductive sounds of Arabic music. Featuring a cast of international musicians and dancers, Zahara is a fusion of both contemporary and traditional. 8pm. (Mountain View: Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.; 650/903-6000; www.mvcpa.com)
July 23: Western Ballet presents Danzon. Featuring a collection of works choreographed and composed by Latin-American artists, this is Latin-American ballet at its best, exuding the rhythms, expressive style and colorful energy of the culture. 8pm. (Mountain View: Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.; 650/903-6000; www.mvcpa.com)
July 30-Aug 1: Shen Yun Performing Arts. Classical Chinese dance and music meets Western composition in this vibrant and elaborate show, featuring gorgeous costumes, impressive choreography, a live orchestra and thunderous drumming as talented dancers reenact ancient Chinese fables and legends. Fri, 8pm; Sat, 2 & 8pm; Sun, 2pm. (San Jose: Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd.; 888/569-2009; www.sanjose.org)
Comedy
July 17: Lily Tomlin. Be prepared to laugh like you’ve never laughed before, as this legendary comedienne returns to the stage and revives some of her most beloved characters, including Ernestine, Sister Boogie Woman; Mrs. Beasley to Edith Ann. 8pm. (Saratoga: Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Rd.; 408/961-5858; www.montalvoarts.org)
Theater & Musicals
Thru July 5: San Jose Stage presents Red, White and Tuna. The third installment in the Tuna trilogy revists Bertha and Arles dancing at the end of A Tuna Christmas. Did they fall in love? Has Didi Snavley received any signals from R.R.’s UFO? Did Stanley make a fortune in the taxidermy business? These and other questions will be asked and answered in this laugh-out-loud spoof of rural American life. Wed-Thurs, 7:30pm; Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. (San Jose: 490 S. First St.; 408/283-7142; www.sanjose-stage.com)
Thru July 11: Northside Theater Co. presents Vanities. This three-scene comedy follows the lives and friendships of three Texas girls, who start out as popular and vivacious high school cheerleaders in 1963. Five years later, they find themselves in a college sorority house, excited for the future. Fast forward to 1974, where they unite for a short time in New York City, but nearly forget what brought them together in the first place. Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 3pm. (San Jose: Olinder Theatre, 848 E. William St.; 408/288-7820; www.northsidetheatre.com)
July 9-Aug 15: 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, whose careers spanned a quarter of a century. Follow the sisters from their early days on the road through their rise as recording stars to entertaining American GIs overseas to splitting up over creative differences. The score intermingles over 20 hit songs including “Don’t Sit Under the Apple Tree,” “Rum and Coca-Cola,” and “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy.” Fri-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. (San Jose: The Retro Dome, 1694 Saratoga Ave.; 408/404-7711; http://retrodome.guggyent.com)
July 14-18: San Jose Repand the Theatre Guild present FDR. Veteran stage and film actor Ed Asner portrays one of America’s best-loved presidents in this powerful play, which follows the iconic president’s remarkable years in office, from his inauguration to the challenges of World War II. Asner’s performance takes you on an enthralling journey through significant events in American history that shaped FDR’s career, such as the Great Depression, his fireside chats, and Pearl Harbor. Wed-Fri, 8pm; Sat, 3 & 8pm; Sun, 2pm. (San Jose: 101 Paseo de San Antonio; 408/367-7255; www.sjrep.com)
July 14-Aug 8: 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. Featuring a flair for mystery, language, and laughter, this wildly original play explores what happens when what people own becomes more important than who they are. Tues-Wed, 7:30pm (except July 14, 8pm); Thurs-Fri, 8pm; Sat, 2 & 8pm (no 2pm show July 17); Sun, 2 & 7pm. (Palo Alto: Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd.; 650/463-1960; www.theatreworks.org)
July 15-Aug 1: Broadway By the Bay presents Annie. Everyone’s favorite little orphan returns in this timeless rags-to-riches story. It follows Annie from a poor orphanage run by the unscrupulous Miss Hannigan to millionaire Oliver Warbucks’ huge mansion as she searches for her birth parents. Featuring such familiar tunes as “It’s a Hard-Knock Life” and “Tomorrow,” this Tony-winning musical is fun for the whole family. Thurs-Fri, 8pm (no show July 29); Sat, 2 & 8pm (no 2pm show July 17); Sun, 2pm. (San Mateo: Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware Ave.; 650/579-5565; www.broadwaybythebay.org)
July 20-Aug 29: Shakespeare Santa Cruz. Drama, comedy and everything in between is the order of the hour at the coast’s biggest tribute to the great playwright. Now in its 29th year, the festival kicks off July 20 with three dazzling productions. Two are by Shakespeare himself: Love’s Labor’s Lost, a bittersweet comedy about a king and his noble lords who swear off women to devote time to their studies, only to be tempted by the arrival of the Princess of France and her entourage of lovely young women; and Othello, a tragedy about a Moorish general in the Venetian army whose pure love for his new bride, Desdemona, becomes subverted by his evil and cunning aide, Iago. Also on the program is The Lion In Winter, a contemporary play by James Goldman starring SSC artistic director Marco Barricelli, which focuses on the battle between Henry II and Eleanor of Aquitaine as they pit sex and politics against each other to choose which of their three sons will be the next successor to the British crown. Times vary; see website for full schedule and venues. (Santa Cruz: University of California campus; 831/459-2159; www.shakespearesantacruz.org)
July 22-Aug 29: City Lights Theater Co. presents Rent. In this modern-day adaptation of Puccini’s immortal opera La Boheme, this award-winning Broadway smash hit follows the triumphs and tragedies of eight young Greenwich Village bohemians, who turn to inspiration, passion and identity in the face of heartache. As the looming shadow of the HIV/AIDS epidemic hangs over them, the friends end up finding beauty and love in the gritty urban jungle of New York. Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm (Aug 15, 22 & 29) & 7pm (Aug 1 & 8). (San Jose: 529 Second St.; 408/295-4200; www.cltc.org)
July 23-Aug 15: Foothill Musical Theater presents Anything Goes, a madcap nautical adventure-comedy featuring timeless tunes by the legendary Cole Porter. A lovesick Billy Crocker stows away on a cross-Atlantic cruise to win the heart of Hope Harcourt, an heiress who’s about to marry the stodgy Lord Oakleigh. With a little help from his friends, an Evangelist nightclub singer, a mobster, and a host of other colorful characters, will Billy save Hope from making the biggest mistake of her life? You’ll surely recognize such Cole Porter favorites as “I Get a Kick Out of You” and “It’s De-lovely,” as hijinks unfold on the high seas. Thurs-Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. (Los Altos Hills: Smithwick Theatre at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd.; 650/949-7360; www.foothill.edu/theatre/anything-goes)
July 24-25: Lyric Theater presents The Dollar Princess, a Viennese operetta written at the turn of the century, which examines the American nouveau riche through European eyes. When the sister of a rich American industrialist, comes to London to marry European nobility, she falls hard for a poor young Englishman. Meanwhile, her brother falls in love with a lion tamer posing as a Countess! It’s laughs all around with this work, which was a big crowd-pleaser in the early 1900s. Sat, 8pm; Sun, 2pm. (Mountain View: Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St.; 650/903-6000; lyrictheatre.org)
Family
July 9-18: Children’s Musical Theater presents High School Musical 2. Troy, Gabriella, Chad and Taylor start summer vacation, but instead of playing, they’re all working at a country club founded by rivals Ryan and Sharpay’s family. To complicate things, the club’s annual talent show is just around the corner, and the competition heats up as Sharpay tries stealing Troy away from Gabrielle as a singing partner. It’s lighthearted summer fun for the whole family! Thurs-Fri, 7pm; Sat, 2 & 7pm: Sun, 1 & 6pm (no 6pm show July 18). (San Jose: Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St.; 408/792-4111; www.cmtsj.org)
July 23-Aug 1: Children’s Musical Theater presents Miss Saigon. This modern retelling of Puccini’s tragic opera Madame Butterfly focuses on the romance between a headstrong Vietnamese woman and an American soldier during the Vietnam War. While their love blossoms in the heat of war, will it last or wither away as political and social forces work to keep them apart? Times vary. (San Jose: Montgomery Theater, 271 S. Market St.; 408/792-4111; www.cmtsj.org)
July 31: The Wiggles. Kids can’t get enough of this Australian children’s supergroup, known for its hit songs and characters, such as Captain Feathersword, Wags the Dog and Henry the Octopus. 12:30 & 4pm. (San Jose: HP Pavilion, 550 W. Santa Clara St.; 408/287-9200; www.hppsj.com)
