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Robby Krieger (of The Doors)
Robby Krieger, guitarist of iconic Los Angeles-based rock band The Doors and writer of songs including the classic “Light My Fire,” comes to the Guild to play a concert of Doors hits and more with the Robby Krieger Band and special guest vocalist Waylon Krieger. Opening the show is Bay Area rock/folk/Americana band Michael Michael Motorcycle.
Nov. 13, 8 p.m., The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; $75-$106; guildtheatre.com/shows/robby-krieger-13-nov#tickets.
Piano City Silicon Valley
Piano City Silicon Valley is the local branch of Piano City, a worldwide network of cities hosting festivals of pop-up piano concerts (sometimes in unexpected places). Upcoming events include a Nov. 13 concert at 3:30 p.m. by Meining Wu at Avenidas Senior Center at 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto; a Nov. 14 concert at 4 p.m. by Susan Lin at the Palo Alto EcoCenter (2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, followed by a sunset walk in the Baylands guided by Environmental Volunteers), and a Nov. 15 house concert in Palo Alto (location TBD) at 3 p.m. by Ken Iisaka, Shiori Kiriake, Nayantara Jain, Alex Stabile and Eugene Lee, with more events to come, according to Piano City Silicon Valley’s website.
Nov. 13-15, multiple locations with varying times; free; pianocitysv.com/program.
Cubberley Artist Studio Program Open Studios
Twice annually, the artists of Palo Alto’s Cubberley Artist Studio Program (CASP) open their studio doors to the public, inviting visitors to meet them and check out their work and processes. Participating artists work in a range of media including painting, sculpture, film and performance, photography, printmaking, textile art and more. CASP artists receive rent-subsidized studio space in exchange for public programs and community service.
Nov. 14, 1-5 p.m., E, F and U wings, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto; free; paloalto.gov/Departments/Community-Services/Arts-Sciences/Cubberley-Artist-Studio-Program/Upcoming-Events.
‘The Wizard of Oz’
Before Elphaba defied gravity in “Wicked” there was “The Wizard of Oz.” With a story based on the beloved children’s tale by L. Frank Baum and immortal songs such as “Over the Rainbow” from the MGM musical, Peninsula Youth Theatre’s latest production follows Kansas farm girl Dorothy and her newfound friends as she travels the yellow brick road to the Emerald City in search of the Wizard.
Nov. 14-22 at the Mountain View Center for Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View; $33-$36; tickets.mvcpa.com/eventperformances.asp?evt=765.
Ray Obiedo
Bay Area jazz guitarist Ray Obiedo and ensemble come to Meyhouse in Palo Alto for two performances on Nov. 14. Listeners can expect a high-energy blend of Latin jazz, Brazilian music, funk, and contemporary jazz influences, according to the venue’s event listing. Obiedo’s sound “reflects the many influences that have shaped Northern California music, from Antônio Carlos Jobim and Miles Davis to James Brown, Motown, and Afro-Latin rhythms,” the listing states.
Nov. 14, seatings at 5 p.m. and 8 p.m., Meyhouse Jazz, 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto; $48; meyhousejazz.com/paloalto.
Davin-Levin Duo
The Davin-Levin Duo (Colin Davin on guitar and Emily Levin on harp) perform their own arrangements of works by renowned composers in a free chamber music performance at Community School of Music and Arts. Davin, a professor at Shenandoah Conservatory, and Levin, principal harpist of Dallas Symphony Orchestra, first performed together in 2015. The duo’s album “Banter” was released in 2020.
Nov. 15, 3 p.m., Tateuchi Hall, Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View; free; https://arts4all.org/concerts/davin-levin-duo.
Neave Trio
Chamber ensemble Neave Trio (Anna Williams on violin, Mikhail Veselov on cello and Eri Nakamura on piano), formed in 2010, has performed at venues and events such as Lincoln Center’s Mostly Mozart Festival and earned a 2026 Grammy nomination for its recording of “La Mer: French Piano Trios.” The ensemble comes to the Peninsula for a performance at the Music at Kohl Mansion series. Neave Trio is known for its innovative programming and commitment to contemporary music, according to an event listing. Stanford cellist and educator Christopher Costanza will give a pre-concert talk and a reception with wine and dessert follows the performance.
Nov. 15, 7 p.m. (pre-concert talk at 6 p.m.), 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame; $30-$68; musicatkohl.org/neave-trio-2026-11-15.
‘The Road I Call Home’
Photographer and humanitarian Randy Bacon documents through the stories of 32 homeless people in the exhibition “The Road I Call Home,” on view at the Los Altos History Museum, Nov. 19 through Jan. 24. Accompanying each portrait is a first-person narrative, sharing personal experiences. “The goal of this project is to bring awareness to our homeless community and convey one simple message — ‘That we’re all people and every single one of us matters,’” Bacon is quoted as saying on the museum’s exhibition listing.
Nov. 19-Jan. 24, open Thursdays-Sundays from noon to 4 p.m. (closed on some holidays), Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos; free; losaltoshistory.org/exhibit/the-road.
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