Bay Area events calendar for Nov. 14-20 weekly editions

South Bay and Peninsula Nov Describe the Night Watch this fall production by students at the Gunn Theatre This production by Rajiv Joseph is a comedic thriller set in Russia Poland and East Germany exploring the friendship between a writer a soldier and the woman they both love Tickets are for adults and for students and seniors p m Little Theater at Henry Gunn High School Arastradero Road Palo Alto bit ly omdKnH Fridays at the Cubberley Pavilion Learn how to dance with wonderful instructors friendly people and great music on the dance floor You don t even need to bring a partner Lessons are taught from p m and a dance party starts at p m Wear dressy-casual attire with calm dancing shoes The fee is p m Cubberley Pavilion Middlefield Road Palo Alto between San Antonio Road and Charleston bit ly LtybR TECHSPO San Jose Get the opportunity to view cutting-edge technologies and see how they can help your business grow as developers brands designers innovators and marketers showcase their innovations and system a m DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Gateway Place San Jose bit ly WEBuY Nov San Jose Speed Dating If you re between ages and and looking for love then come meet people at this speed dating event Meet singles in San Jose and get - to -minute mini-dates with them Admission is p m AC Kitchen at AC Hotel W Santa Clara St San Jose bit ly WBS YY Laser Bad Bunny Be mesmerized by a vibrant laser light show featuring songs from Puerto Rican artist Bad Bunny Watch the IMAX Dome transform info a pulsating canvas of light while you dance to the beats by Bad Bunny Tickets are for adults for seniors ages and older children and students p m The Tech Interactive S Field St San Jose bit ly opBQOu Nov Walk with a Naturalist Join this guided exhibition by Shelby Hendricks exploring artworks through the lens of a naturalist The tour offers visitors an opportunity to connect with artworks in nontraditional methods humanizing the sciences and reinforcing the emotional impact of caring for our Bay Area climate p m San Jose Museum of Art S Area St San Jose bit ly i eRr West Valley Light Opera s th Diamond Celebration Enjoy performances from talented actors who will sing and perform selected of their favorite Broadway hits such as Brigadoon Catch Me if You Can Cinderella Grease Hello Dolly Mamma Mia Something Rotten The Addams Family and plenty of more for regular admission for teachers and ages or younger p m Saratoga Civic Theater Fruitvale Ave Saratoga bit ly JFtZ Nov Effective Assertive Communication Join this virtual workshop and discuss the various types of communication Discover how to develop or refine your interpersonal skills and enhance your personal and professional relationships a m virtual event bit ly oKkY G Nov Cartooning Workshop with Editorial Cartoonist Ann Telnaes Join this workshop with award-winning cartoonist Ann Telnaes and explore the power of visual storytelling in journalism p m Digital Humanities Center San Jose State University One Washington Square San Jose bit ly qBW j Printmaking from Costa Rica View this exhibit featuring the work of artists such as Vicente Alp zar-Jim nez Adri n Arguedas Yula J Cambronero-Bonilla Carolina C rdoba Zamora Rudy Espinoza Alberto Murillo-Herrera Emilia Prieto Tugores Raquel Valverde Rodr guez and Alejandro Villalobos Cabezas The exhibit explores the direction of Costa Rican printmaking by focusing on innovative techniques and processes p m Natalie and James Thompson Art Gallery One Washington Square San Jose bit ly qHIWPY Nov Bryan Adams Roll with the Punches tour Watch Bryan Adams perform live in San Jose at the SAP Center with special guests Pat Benatar and Neil Giraldo p m SAP Center W Santa Clara St San Jose bit ly p h Paint Your Pet Woofboard Submit the photo of your favorite pet and enjoy a fun-filled paint-and-sip event led by professional pet portrait artist Heather Kinney No prior painting experience required Submit a photo of your pet by Nov Admission is Event starts p m at Woofboard E Campbell Ave Campbell bit ly DxV Nov The Left Misunderstood Learn why certain citizens vote against their economic interest by supporting conservative and radical right parties and candidates Join this lecture by Jonne Kamphorst a postdoctoral scholar at Stanford University s Political and Social Change Lab and the Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence Institute as he explores this issue p m Encina Hall William J Perry Conference Room Second Floor Jane Stanford Way Stanford stanford io nHUjoh East Bay Nov Pretty In Pink a Bollywood Ladies Night Charity Gala Get ready to put on your favorite pink outfit and participate in the Bollywood Night charity gala supporting Narika org a nonprofit that provides patronage services to survivors of domestic violence in the Bay Area Be ready for a night filled with music food dance fashion shopping and entertainment while doing your part for charity p m Mowry School Road bit ly CSi W Irvington High s Romeo Juliet of the Caribbean Watch this classic timeless tale of love produced by students at Irvington High School but with a twist it s the same story but in a whole new place Tickets are for general admission for students for kids under and seniors p m Irvington Conservatory Theater Irvington High School Blacow Road Fremont bit ly WCdtkk The th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee Watch this production directed by Gregory Brown featuring a group of six teenagers as they eye the spelling championship of a lifetime Watch the hilarious and touching stories and adventures of their home and tween lives as they spell through the series p m California Theatre Railroad Ave Pittsburg bit ly m gLt Nov Friends of the Oakley Library Fall Fiesta Enjoy great food be entertained by Ballet de Folklorico de Antioch and get an update about the new Oakley Library and Area Center Get your tickets and do your part by supporting the library project Tickets are for adults and for kids under p m O Hara Ave Oakley bit ly LI tnK th Annual Fall PhotoFair Come and explore the Bay Area s oldest and largest camera show event If you re looking for something to add to your photography collection then this is the place for you a m Newark Pavilion Thornton Ave Newark bit ly WgXFK Nov Halal Money Conference SF Bay Area Get meaningful insights discussions and networking opportunities with speakers in the field of halal finance Learn about the principles of halal investing banking entrepreneurship and Muslim finance from industry leaders a m Fremont Downtown Event Center Capitol Ave Fremont bit ly Wy Yz San Francisco Silent Film Festival Trailin Watch this silent movie directed by Lynn F Reynolds about Tom Mix who is in search of the man who killed his father Live music by Utsav Lal will accompany the show general admission kids under watch for free a m Orinda Theater Orinda Theater Square Orinda bit ly LHUsur Nov Tiny Tots Yoga Time Begin teaching your toddlers and preschoolers yoga from an early age allowing them to sleep better and enhance their emotional regulation and mood This instructor-led scheme will teach the kids and their care providers certain gentle yoga poses Recommended for kids ages to p m Fremont Library Stevenson Blvd Fremont bit ly cNcNd Nov Read to a Dog Get your pet-loving kids to read to friendly participants from the Ohlone Humane Society The plan helps children practice their reading skills too p m Fremont Library Stevenson Blvd Fremont bit ly nE kyO Get your pet-loving kids to read to friendly canine helpers from the Ohlone Humane Society on Nov at the Fremont Library Above a mother and her child read to a dog named Oberon previously in a similar event at the Hillview branch of the San Jose Masses Library Shae Hammond staff archives Nov Fire in Every Direction a Memoir Join this book launch discussion of Palestinian writer scholar and activist Dr Tareq Baconi s love story that spans countries Baconi s grandmother Eva left Beirut with her daughter Rima as the country faced civil war The family settled in Amman but Baconi felt trapped by cultures of silence a sense of not belonging and learning that he is in love with his childhood best friend Ramzi Registration required p m Dwinelle Hall Level C UC Berkeley bit ly TH Eh Nov Stanley Mouse Hot Rods Art Rock n Roll Immerse yourself in the world of psychedelic art hot rod values and rock n roll by legendary artist Stanley Mouse See the artwork that helped define the s way of life including his work on the Grateful Dead album cover This is an opportunity to view his classic and contemporary pieces p m The Grand Gallery Second St Oakland bit ly LnzVva Have an entertainment event to add Submit it online at forms gle Cu J Ks fQiQUcKk