She doesn’t like peanuts that are given to her if they are not in the shell and is only remotely interested in peanut butter. Charon L., Benicia. DEAR CHARON: It must be the thrill of the hunt. DEAR JOAN: This story is about my long-deceased cat, Sophie, and what happened when she ate something inappropriate. One Sunday morning, Sophie leaped on the bed with me and my husband, and we soon smelled cat poop. We didn’t see anything on the bed, so we decided to inspect her backside. There was a little poop visible, so I held her while my husband got a tissue to wipe it off. He began wiping and lo and behold, out came a curly ribbon coated in cat poop, about 18 inches long. I hope you’re not eating as you read this.
The TheatreWorks production helmed by founder and artistic director Robert Kelley creates a sense of wonder right away with Joe Ragey’s enchanting set of woods that extend out over the audience, especially one mammoth tree with ballet slippers as street shoes wagon wheels embedded in it, There’s a bittersweet charm to the Tucks, who are resigned to their lot but find it more a burden than a blessing, Kristine Reese is wistfully benevolent as mother Mae, and Jonathan Rhys Williams has settled into jovial complacency as father Angus, Elder son Miles (Travis Leland) is brooding and short-tempered, while Eddie Grey’s Jesse Tuck exudes irresistible impish exuberance as a 102-year-old who’s eternally 17..
Additionally, the gallery walls will be full of paintings, pastels and photography that make wonderful gifts or an artful statement in your home. For more information, go to www.lafayettegallery.net or call 925-284-2788. Based on the 1970 movie starring Albert Finney, “Scrooge” is a musical retelling of Charles Dickens’ classic tale “A Christmas Carol,” and features songs such as “Thank You Very Much,” “I Hate People” and “Christmas Children.”.
David DaVinci – Thrillusionist™: 7 p.m, Sept, 14, India Community Center, 525 Los Coches St., Milpitas, An evening of comedy, magic, thrills and illusions, Benefits Mission Volant — Veteran Adventure Therapy™, $25-$45, www.MissionVolant.org/Store, Another Roll of the Dice: Sept, 14-Oct, 7, Tabard Theatre, 29 North San Pedro St., ballet slippers as street shoes San Jose, This new musical is based on the stories of Damon Runyon and the songs of Frank Loesser, $38-$48, www.tabardtheatre.org/tickets, Eat Real Festival: 3-10 p.m, Sept, 14, 11 a.m.-1 p.m, Sept, 15 and 11 a.m.-6 p.m, Sept, 16, Jack London Square, Broadway and Embarcadero, Oakland, Featuring more than 50 Bay Area food vendors, in addition to more than 40 craft breweries, wineries and bars, Music, live mural painting, dessert sculptures, face painting and more, Free admission, https://bit.ly/2o4LLfL..
Menlowe Ballet: “It’s a Wonderful Nutcracker.” Dec. 8-10 and Dec. 15-17. Menlo-Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton. $28-$55. http://www.menloweballet.org or 800-595-4849. Kerry Irish Productions Inc.: “An Irish Christmas.” 7 p.m. Dec. 20. Featuring Scott Doherty and Tyler Schwartz. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $35-$60. http://mvcpa.com or 650-803-6000. TheatreWorks Silicon Valley: “TheatreWorks Around the World.” 6 p.m. Nov. 4. Food, wine, original show, benefit auction. Proceeds benefit TheatreWorks. Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, 2900 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. $430; sponsorships start at $4,300. 650-463-7112, events@theatreworks.org. Information at theatreworks.org.
