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  • Kidchella - Kid's Rock Series is being held in Redwood...

    Kidchella - Kid's Rock Series is being held in Redwood City on Sept. 9

  • Born to Drum Women's Camp is being held July 19-22...

    Born to Drum Women's Camp is being held July 19-22 in Oakland

  • The Treasure Fest is being held May 26-27 in San...

    The Treasure Fest is being held May 26-27 in San Francisco

  • Magic Lantern 3-D show series will be held on tuesdays...

    Magic Lantern 3-D show series will be held on tuesdays through Sept. 4 in Redwood City

  • Magic Lantern 3-D show series will be held on tuesdays...

    Magic Lantern 3-D show series will be held on tuesdays through Sept. 4 in Redwood City

  • This year's Bay Area KidFest will be held in Concord...

    This year's Bay Area KidFest will be held in Concord May 28-29

  • Under Pressure exhibit in Martinez through June 2

    Lamorinda Arts Alliance

    Under Pressure exhibit in Martinez through June 2

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Magic Lantern 3-D Show Series: Tuesdays through Nov. 20, San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. A 3-D video-mapping light show. http://visitrwc.org/

Under Pressure: Through June 2, Main Street Arts Gallery, 613 Main St., Martinez. Lamorinda Arts Alliance will display their etchings, linocuts, woodblock prints and multimedia prints. Reception from 2-5 p.m. May 5. Free. www.laa4art.org

Hunchback of Notre Dame: Through June 9, Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Ave, Saratoga. Presented by South Bay Musical Theatre. The story follows deformed bell-ringer Quasimodo and his adventures during the annual revels of the Feast of Fools, where he is treated cruelly by all but the beautiful gypsy, Esmeralda. $20-$39. www.southbaymt.com

Bay Point Spring Derby Parade & Festival: 9 a.m. memorial, 10 a.m. parade, 11 a.m. festival May 28, Ambrose Community Center, 3105 Willow Pass Road, Bay Point. The festival offers entertainment, free raffle and other resources. http://www.ambroserec.org/

The James Hunter Six: 7 p.m. May 29, Firehouse Arts Center Theater, 4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. Grammy-nominee and blues chart-topper James Hunter and his long-time bandmates deliver original blues, soul and rock sets. $30-$40. www.firehousearts.org

Truth Thursdays: 5-9 p.m., every fourth Thursday through August, San Leandro Tech Campus, 1600 Alvarado St, San Leandro. The event surrounds the 55-foot tall Truth is Beauty statue. Featuring food trucks, beer, wine, recreational games and live entertainment. http://downtownsanleandro.com/

BayCon 2018: May 25-28, San Mateo Marriott San Francisco Airport, 1770 S. Amphlett Blvd., San Mateo. This science fiction and fantasy convention features cosplay, role-playing games, concerts, a Maker Room, teen lounge and more than 200 presentations, seminars and workshops. $80. www.baycon.org

Valley Dance Theatre Spring Rep: 7 p.m. May 26, 2 p.m. May 27, Bankhead Theater, 2400 First St., Livermore. Showcasing classical and contemporary dance styles from cultures across the globe. Musical accompaniment provided by Pleasanton Community Band. $14-$30. https://bit.ly/2KpNAOn

Treasure Fest: 10 a.m.-4 p.m. May 26-27, Pier 1, Treasure Island, San Francisco. Food, beverages, art, fashion, music and more. $5. https://www.treasurefest.com/

Wish Upon a Star: May 26-28, Diablo Valley College Performing Arts Center, 321 Golf Club Road, Pleasant Hill. A creative retelling of the Peter Pan story, featuring a cast of much-loved heroes and well-known villains from traditional and contemporary fairy tales. With high-energy ensemble numbers and inspiring solos, this family-friendly musical brings together more than 200 performers of all ages to raise money for local charities. $12-$25. https://bit.ly/2Iq9JL7   

Bay Area KidFest: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. May 26-27 and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. May 28. Mt. Diablo High School, 2450 Grant St., Concord. Games, rides and activities geared to children up to age 12, Alaskan racing pigs, food booths. Admission, $6 with canned food donation. www.KidFestConcord.com

San Ramon Art & Wind Festival: 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 27-28, San Ramon Central Park, 12501 Alcosta Boulevard. Kite-making workshop, kite-flying demos, professional kite flyers, children’s activities, arts and crafts, food booths. Free. https://bit.ly/2jzqXuI

Filoli’s Flower Show: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. June 1-June 3, 86 Canada Road, Woodside. Over 80 floral displays from a range of professional exhibitors and florists. $30-$35. https://filoli.org/

Sense & Sensibility: May 31-June 23, Town Hall Theatre Company, 3535 School St., Lafayette.  A new adaptation of Jane Austen’s novel. Opening night reception June 2 with a Regency Ball theme. $18-$30. www.townhalltheatre.com

Seva’s 40th Anniversary: 8 p.m. June 2, UC Theater Taube Family Music Hall, 2036 University Ave., Berkeley. This musical event features Rising Appalachia, Dead Winter Carpenters, Sam Chase & The Untraditional with host Wavy Gravy. Proceeds from the event will support Seva Foundation’s sight restoration programs around the world. $50-$75. https://bit.ly/2wILK8v

A Lesson From Aloes: June 3-29, Z Below, 470 Florida St., San Francisco. Set in South Africa during apartheid, this play follows a liberal white Afrikaner who believes in resistance, his unsettled English wife struggling with the personal costs, and a black activist who has everything to lose, painting a portrait of loyalty, race, sanity and survival under an oppressive government. $25-$50. www.alessonfromaloes.com

Sing a Summer Song – Concert Series: 10:15 a.m. Tuesdays June 5-July 31, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Free. mvcpa.com

PJ Masks Live! Time to Be a Hero: 6 p.m. June 5, Paramount Theatre, Oakland. The live show is based on Entertainment One’s top-rated animated TV series. $25-$50. http://pjmaskslive.com/

Silicon Valley Modern Home Tour: 11 a.m.-5 p.m. June 9, Palo Alto, Los Altos Hills and Sunnyvale. This event is for architecture and design lovers, people looking for inspiration for their next DIY project and those who just enjoy seeing some great homes. $40-$50. http://mads.media/2018silvalmodern/

Aptos Wine Wander: 1-4 p.m. June 9, Aptos Village, 8050 Soquel Drive, Aptos. An afternoon of wine tasting that showcases Santa Cruz Mountains wineries. Benefits Rio Del Mar, Mar Vista and Valencia elementary schools. $35. https://bit.ly/2Lk8dw3

Call of the Sea Gala: 4-9 p.m. June 9, Bay Model Visitor Center, 2100 Bridgeway, Sausalito. Dockside tours of brigantine Matthew Turner and schooner Seaward. Buffet, silent and live auction and live entertainment. $125. http://callofthesea.org/gala_tickets/

Eden Japanese Community Center Bazaar: 1-7 p.m. June 9, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. June 10, 710 Elgin St., San Lorenzo. Food, raffle bingo and games. www.facebook.com/edencommunitycenter

The Man Who Came To Dinner: June 15-July 1, Lucie Stern Theater, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Bay Area actors star in this madcap, classic comedy.$22-$49. paplayers.org

48th annual Corvette Car Show: 8 a.m.-2 p.m. June 16, Todos Santos Plaza, downtown Concord. Over 130 classic, custom and stock corvettes on display. Registration for entrants is $24. General public, free. 510-332-5669.

Born to Drum Women’s Camp: July 19-22, Bort Meadows, Chabot Regional Park, Oakland. Maestra drummers, dancers, musicians, artists, writers and healers from all over the world. Offering variety of workshops: drum, dance, vocals, movement, yoga, healing, Mother Peace tarot, social justice alliance building, gender identification, poetry, sign language, meditation, and more. $60-$125/day, includes overnight. http://www.womendrummers.org/

Pub in the Park: 11 a.m.-4 p.m. on four Saturdays from June to September. Bluegrass music, local brews and lawn games. Bring lawn chairs and blankets for a picnic-style afternoon. June 16, Mezes Park, Warren and Standish Streets, Redwood City; July 21, Red Morton Park, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City; Aug. 18 and Sept. 15, locations TBA. https://bit.ly/2GFesGS

Kidchella — Kid’s Rock Series: 11 a.m.-1 p.m. June 24, July 22, Aug. 19 and Sept. 9, Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City. Andy-Z will be the Master of Music and Play. A fun and safe environment for kids to dance and enjoy live music along with an inflatable playland. https://bit.ly/2LlSs7M

Waterfront Flicks: Every other Thursday June 21-Aug. 30, Jack London Square Ferry Lawn, Oakland. This outdoor movie series takes place at sundown featuring Hollywood blockbuster favorites as well as nostalgic classics. Free. https://bit.ly/1dZ70Hr

Oh, Coward!: Thursdays through Sundays June 21-July 15, Pear Theatre, 1110 La Avenida St., Mountain View. This witty two-act musical revue features four performers performing songs and sketches devised by Roderick Cook and containing music and lyrics by Noël Coward. $10-$35. https://bit.ly/2IoIFvy

Luca & Lucca Father-Son Concert: 8 p.m. July 16, Yoshi’s Jazz Club, Jack London Square, Oakland. San Francisco music educator and bassist Daniel Lucca Parenti and his 9-year-old son, Luca, will be taking the stage together. Special guests. $20. https://ticketf.ly/2ITaujn

NorCal Night Market: 3-11 p.m. July 27-29 and Sept. 21-23, Alameda County Fairgrounds, 4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. Featuring 150-plus food and merchandise vendors, games, an art walk and live music. Enjoy everything from potato-swirl skewers to drinks served in lightbulbs, traditional Asian street snacks, fusion foods and a diverse offering of other #foodporn. Admission $5. Parking $10. https://www.norcalnightmarket.com/about/

Winesong Weekend: Sept. 7-8, Mendocino Coast. Pinot Noir Celebration: Meet the Winemakers, 1-4 p.m. Sept. 7. Pinot noir tastings paired with hors d’oeuvres from the Little River Inn. Wine and Food Tasting in the Gardens, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Sept. 8. Enjoy samplings from wineries as well as beer, spirits, and ciders; plus bites from nearly 50 local and regional artisanal food purveyors, and musicians performing jazz, classical, blues, calypso and folk rock. Silent auction 11 a.m.-3 p.m., live auction, 2-5 p.m. Tickets go on sale April 1. www.winesong.org

Harvest Weekend: Oct. 19-21, various Paso Robles locations. Try your hand at harvest (including stomping a few grapes), take in the fall foliage and enjoy live music, barbecues, barrel samples and more. http://bit.ly/2oFcGP4