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Mother’s Day Brunch: Reservations are being taken for the Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch benefiting programs at the Montalvo Arts Center. May 11; seatings at 11:30 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. $30-$60; free for children ages 4 and younger. For reservations, call 408-961-5857 visit montalvoarts.org. Saratoga Village Marketplace: The Saratoga Chamber of Commerce and Saratoga-Monte Sereno Community Foundation present the weekly Wednesday certified farmers market in Blaney Plaza. The market features certified local farmers with fresh berries, fruits and produce, as well as fresh fish, other food specialties and handmade crafts from local artisans. Wednesdays, 2:30-6:30 p.m. saratogachamber.org or 408 867-0753.

Western Artists Look East: Asian Art Museum docent Ruby Ming explores how Japan inspired Monet, Van Gogh and other Western artists, March 28, 7 p.m, Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga, sccl.org, 408-867-6126, Art Lecture Series: Saratoga Foothill Club’s series 3 bare kraft brown chipboard ballerina point shoes / ballet slippers diecuts 6 1/8" tall returns with a focus on “The Art and Architecture of Power,” presented by Fran Rushing, MA, Bianca Larson, an Asian Art Museum docent, will present an additional lecture on gods and goddesses, March 30, Italy; April 6, France; April 13, Asian art, 7:30 p.m, Saratoga Clubhouse, 20399 Park Place, Saratoga, Series $100; individual lectures at $25 each at the door, 408-996-8050..

Peter Rowan’s Bluegrass Band: The six-time Grammy nominee and his band perform original songs along with Carter Family and Bill Monroe favorites. Jan. 8, 8 p.m. Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga. $50-$55. montalvoarts.org, 408-961-5858. XLIII, A Contemporary Requiem: This new, immersive performance was created by Mexico City-based composer/musician Andres Solis and choreographer/dancer Sandra Milena Gómez in association with Santa Clara University’s Chamber Choir. It was co-commissioned by Montalvo Arts Center and the Center for the Arts and Humanities at Santa Clara University. Jan. 15, 7:30 p.m. Mission Santa Clara de Asís, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. $10-$25. 43requiem.com, 408-961-5858.

Mr Meanor, 9 p.m, March 21, O’Malley’s 3 bare kraft brown chipboard ballerina point shoes / ballet slippers diecuts 6 1/8" tall Sports Pub, 2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, www.omalleyssportpub.net, Engine Room, 9 p.m, March 28, O’Malley’s Sports Pub, 2135 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, www.omalleyssportpub.net, Redwood Symphony, 8 p.m, March 28, With bassoonist Doug McCracken and violinist Miranda Liu, Conducted by Eric Kujawsky, McCracken’s Variations on a Theme for Bassoon and Orchestra (world premiere), Sibelius’s Symphony No, 7 and Bartok’s Violin Concerto No, 2, Main Theater, Cañada College, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City, Pre-concert lecture at 7 p.m, $10-$30, Children under 18 are admitted free with an adult, redwoodsymphony.org..

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