Saratoga’s Got Talent: An opportunity for all Saratogans to share their talent and have a good time. Live musical performances, dance, karaoke, stand-up comedy and more–just about anything goes. Kids perform the first hour, and adults after. Every month has a different theme, anchored by a Saratoga High School team. Third Friday of each month, 7-10:30 p.m. Blue Rock Shoot, 14523 Big Basin Way, Saratoga. Check for event updates at facebook.com/ValleyTalent or subscribe to the email group, groups.google.com/group/ValleyTalent. saratogatalent.com.
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Alice in Winterland: Featuring OneRepublic, Train, The Last Bandoleros; 7:30 p.m, Dec, 1; The Masonic, San Francisco; $55-$95; www.ticketmaster.com, Wild 94.9’s Jingle Ball: Featuring Shawn Mendes, the Chainsmokers, Charlie Puth, more; 7:30 p.m, Dec, 1; SAP Center, San Jose; $41-$111; www.ticketmaster.com, San Jose Jazz: Holiday concert series baby girl zebra shoes and headband set,baby girls shoes,disney shoes, zebra print ballet baby shoes, crib shoes and headband. in Plaza de Cesar Chavez in San Jose includes a Season of Hope concert with the San Jose Jazz High School All Stars Big Band (Dec, 12) and the Jason Marsalis Vibes Quartet (Dec, 15); Dec, 1-29; most events free except Marsalis ($35-$38); sanjosejazz.org..
Kepler’s Books. Chinese New Year Story Time with Oliver Chin, “The Year of the Sheep,” 10:30 a.m. Feb. 12. Ann Hamilton, “Expecting,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 17. Pamela K. Gullard in conversation with Menlo College President Richard A. Moran, “Through the Gates: Eighty-Five Years of Menlo College and Its Times,” 7 p.m. Feb. 19. T. Geronimo Johnson, “Welcome to Braggsville,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 20. Premier event, Issa Rae, “The Misadventures of Awkward Black Girl,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 21. Launch: Elizabeth Collison, “Some Other Town,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 24. Laurie R. King, “Dreaming Spies: A Novel of Suspense Featuring Mary Russell and Sherlock Holmes,” 7:30 p.m. Feb. 25. Youth: Pam Muñoz Ryan, “Echo,” 7 p.m. Feb. 26. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. www.keplers.com or 650-324-4321.
