‘Don Quichotte’ in Alameda: Island City Opera, fresh from last month’s rollicking “Don Pasquale,” returns with Jules Massenet’s romantic opera based on Cervantes’ “Don Quixote.” William Pickering sings the title role, Buffy Baggott is Dulcinee, and Igor Vieira is Sancho Panza. Details: March 3-12; Elks Lodge Ballroom, Alameda; $10-$40; 510-263-8060; www.islandcityopera.org.— Georgia Rowe, Correspondent. United by music: Two Middle Eastern stars with global followings — Israeli singer-songwriter David Broza and Palestinian singer and qanun (lap harp) player Ali Paris — will perform together in a unity concert fusing rock and Middle Eastern music March 2 at the Oshman Family JCC in Palo Alto. Details: 8 p.m.; $65; www.paloaltojcc.org/brozaparis.— Linda Zavoral, Staff.
Benny Green Trio, Modern jazz trio from pianist and Berkeley native Benny Green, Thursday, November 2 – Saturday, November 4, 7:00pm & 8:30pm, Sunday, November 5, 6:00pm & 7:30pm, Joe Henderson Lab, The Paco De Lucía Project with Javier Limón, Wednesday, November 8, 7:30pm, Herbst Theatre, Created by 10-time Latin Grammy winner Javier Limón, The Paco de Lucía Project reassembles the original band that toured with the legendary flamenco guitarist for the last 10 years of his career before his death in 2014, A close friend and longtime collaborator rustic wood signs, set of 2, ballet shoes print, allstar shoes print, wood wall decor, teen room decor, dorm decor with de Lucía, Limón brings material associated with the maestro featuring guitarist Antonio Sánchez, vocalist David de Jacoba, and virtuoso flamenco dancer Farru..
Adding their own considerable talents to the mix, Riette Burdick, Lynda DiVito, Danelle Medeiros and Lizzie O’Hara play her gal pals, with Jason Hoover doing an incredible job as the men in their lives. Donning wigs and various accruements, Hoover morphs from one role to another, often without leaving the stage. Michael Butler’s simple stage design, which utilizes a very versatile sectional couch, works wonders in the Knight Stage 3’s intimate space while Michael Berg dazzles with one gorgeous costume (not to mention the requisite oh-so-high heels) after another.
Performances are set for April 12, with dinner at 7 p.m, and the show beginning 8 p.m, at the Community Presbyterian Church of Pittsburg, 200 E, Leland Road, Admission is $30 per person, Tickets can purchased by calling 925-439-9361, 925-439-7529 or online at www.pittsburgcommunitytheatre.org, ABBA songs performed at El Campanil Theatre, ANTIOCH — “Abbacadabra,” the ultimate ABBA concert returns to the El Campanil Theatre, 602 W, Second St., at 8 p.m, April 12, The show is authentic in music and dress and is performed to rustic wood signs, set of 2, ballet shoes print, allstar shoes print, wood wall decor, teen room decor, dorm decor live music, “S.O.S.”, “Super Trooper” and “Dancing Queen” and the melodies of “Fernando” and “Chiquitita” will rekindle those feelings of first loves, “Take a Chance on Me” and “Voulez Vous” will lift you out of your seat to dance..
They also should attend one of two dance movement auditions. Callbacks will be Sept. 18. Sign up for audition times at the stage door of Alan Harvey Theater on the PHS campus, 800 Magnolia Ave. Audition information packets and forms are now available for pickup at the theater. For more information, contact director Amy Moorhead at amoorhead@piedmont.k12.ca.us. Check-in will begin at 8 a.m. Sept. 12 with checkout at 11 a.m. Sept. 13. The cost is $15 per camper. A variety of activities, cookouts and fun is planned. For a complete list of what to bring and restrictions, visit www.piedmontportal.org.