Patty Cakes Story Time: 11-11:15 a.m. Tuesdays, through Aug. 13. For children up to 5 years old attending with a caregiver, the program features songs, rhymes and stories with an aim to early literacy. Picture Book Time: 11-11:30 a.m. Thursdays, through Aug. 15. Children 3-5 years old may attend without a caregiver. Juicy Books and Crafts: 4-5 p.m. July 30. Kids in grades K-3 can enjoy some books and crafts. Participants should register in advance. Cool Craft: 4-5 p.m. July 31. In a craft, teens are invited to personalize their own lunchbox. Register by July 29.
Details: Dec, 10-20; Cowell Theater at Fort Mason Center, San Francisco; $21-$31; 415-345-7575, nutcrackersweets.org, Smuin: While it’s not “The Nutcracker,” it has become a reliable Bay Area holiday tradition, “The Christmas Ballet” is Smuin’s version of a box of See’s chocolates, a holiday staple that has yet to wear out its welcome, Steadily updated since Michael Smuin premiered the sassy confection in 1994, the revue features an array of dance styles and a relentless will to please, The latest incarnation features ballet shoes with bow rubber stamp mounted wood block art stamp new choreography by Smuin dancers Rex Wheeler and Nicole Haskins, a new work by company dancer Ben Needham-Wood and a new work by choreographer-in-residence Amy Seiwert..
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Pear Avenue Theatre, “The Tempest.” By William Shakespeare, Sept, 13 through Oct, 6, Directed by Jeanie K, Smith, Featuring John Baldwin, Lawrence Barrott, Sarah Benjamin, Mark Drumm, Ronald Feichtmeir, Jim Johnson, James Kopp, Doll Piccotto, Diane Tasca, Caitlyn Tella, and Laurence Varda, Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Ave., Mountain View, $10-$35 (discounts available.) 650-254-1148 or www.thepear.org, TheatreWorks, “Warrior Class.” By Kenneth Lin, Oct, 9-Nov, 3, California premiere, Directed by Leslie Martinson, Featuring Pun Bandhu, Robert Sicular and Delia MacDougall, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, $19-$73 ballet shoes with bow rubber stamp mounted wood block art stamp (savings available for educators, seniors, and patrons 30 and under), theatreworks.org or 650-463-1960..
WINEderlust River Wine Festival: Join renegades, rebels, rabble-rousers and musicians on the river from noon to 5 p.m. Sept. 8. The festivities, which include food, wine — from 15 El Dorado wineries — and live music by Cherry Bomb and MerryGold, take place on the South Fork of the American River at Henningsen Lotus Park, 950 Lotus Road, Lotus. $20-$33. https://bit.ly/2tyNxHS. Barbera Festival: This outdoor wine and food festival showcases barbera wines from more than 70 California wineries, plus live music and local artists from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sept. 15 at Plymouth’s Terra d’Oro/Montevina Winery, 20680 Shenandoah School Road. Tickets, $20-$65. barberafestival.com.