Valley Dance Theatre: Dec. 13-21; Bankhead Theater, Livermore; $19-$38; 925-373-6800, www.valleydancetheatre.com. Bay Pointe Ballet: Dec. 13-21; San Mateo Performing Arts Center; $30-$60; http://baypointeballet.org. Mark Foehringer’s Nutcracker Sweets: Designed for young viewers; Dec. 13-21; Cowell Theater at Fort Mason, San Francisco; $18.50-$28.50; www.mfdpsf.org. Moscow Ballet: 8 p.m. Dec. 19; Flint Center, Cupertino; $48-$88; www.ticketmaster.com. Oakland Ballet: Dec. 20-21; Paramount Theatre, Oakland; $22-$70.50; http://oaklandballet.org.

Preschool Story Time: 10:30-11 a.m, Wednesdays through Aug, 27, It is for children 3½-5 and features stories and songs, LEGO & Listen: 7 p.m, Aug, 11, Kids ages 6-12 can build with Lego blocks while listening to a recorded book, Registration is required, and space is limited, Movie Monday: 7-8:30 p.m, Aug, 25, Kids ages 5-11 are invited to watch a G- or PG-rated film, Wildlife Associates Wild Americas: 2:30-3:15 p.m, Aug, 4, Kids ages small girls ballet bag, dance class bag, ballet slipper duffel bag, duffel bag for girls dance, personalized dance class bag, ba 5-11 can learn about the secret world of wildlife with ambassadors of the living wild, Registration is required by Aug, 3, and limited, Seating will not be guaranteed after the start of the program..

All proceeds directly benefit St. Vincent’s Costa Contra County operations which include free dining room, medical clinic, food pantries, housing assistance, job training and placement, clothing, transportation and utility costs, thrift stores, home visits, care for the elderly, medicine and youth outreach. “People who participate can take comfort knowing that any money they raise will stay local,” said Melanie Anguay, St. Vincent DePaul of Contra Costa County executive director.

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Longtime downtown San Jose restaurant owner Steve Borkenhagen was presented with this year’s Community Leadership award for his devotion to downtown and support of the arts. After the audience was shown a video with friends lauding Borkenhagen’s accomplishments over the past four decades, he quipped, “Now you don’t have to go to the funeral. And I’m sure some of you are relieved.”. WINNING CONCEPT: San Pedro Square restaurant Olla Cocina was definitely deserving of the Golden Nail Award it received from the San Jose Downtown Association on Friday morning. The award — presented to owner Mike Messinger and Jorge Romero of Habitec Architecture and Design — celebrated the makeover of the space, which used to be home to La Pinata and Blake’s Steakhouse. If you haven’t been in yet, it’s worth a visit to check out the details, from the Mexican cinder block partitions to the pergola that used century-old reclaimed wood from a garage that was once across the street. There’s no doubt it’s one of the most visually interesting restaurants in San Jose today — and the food and cocktails are pretty good, too.