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This week, Kings Mountain Art Fair showcases art under the redwoods; John Fogerty brings his Celebration tour to Frost; 16 comedians perform in Round 1 of the SF International Comedy Competition at The Guild; local author Charlotte Cheng shares what happens when a dragon has a cold as she reads from her picture book “Roar-choo!” at Books Inc. Palo Alto; and Thirty Seconds to Mars comes to Shoreline.
Kings Mountain Art Fair
A longtime Labor Day weekend tradition (since 1963), Kings Mountain Art Fair showcases the work of many artists in a redwood forest setting. The volunteer-run event offers breakfast (from 8-10:30 a.m.), lunch (11:30-4:30 p.m.), kids’ art activities, and artists’ booths with a range of wares, including some from local makers. Local artists participating in this year’s fair include Xuan My Ho, Sheena Mawson, Vibeke Christensen and many others. Proceeds go to the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade and Kings Mountain Elementary School. The fair, according to its website, also boasts the “world’s largest cookies” for sale.
Aug. 31-Sept. 2, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.; 13889 Skyline Blvd., Woodside; kingsmountainartfair.org.
San Francisco International Comedy Competition
Sixteen comedians walk into The Guild Theatre Saturday to play 5-minute sets, and while there’s no punchline here, these comics will serve up plenty as they vie to move on in the San Francisco International Comedy Competition. The 48th annual event takes place over the next month at venues around the Bay Area, with a total of 32 comics performing in successive rounds, narrowing the lineup until one is crowned the winner. The Guild Theatre helps kick off the competition, hosting preliminary rounds of the competition. The Round 1 lineup at The Guild this week highlights 16 comedians from the Bay Area. If you come back next week for the Round 2 show on Sept. 7, you’ll can catch the other 16 comedians in this year’s competition, who hail from around the U.S. and Canada.
Aug. 31, 6:30 p.m. (early show) and 9 p.m. (late show), at The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, $46.35-$84.59, guildtheatre.com/
John Fogerty
Rock icon John Fogerty, founder of the band Creedence Clearwater Revival, is known for classics like “Proud Mary” and “Bad Moon Rising” and has been hailed as one of the greatest songwriters, singers and guitarists by Rolling Stone. He’s on tour with his two sons in celebration of gaining ownership of his song catalog, performing many of his hits. George Thorogood, rocker of “Bad to the Bone” fame, and rock band Hearty Har are also joining Fogerty for his “Celebration Tour.”
Aug. 31, 6 p.m., Frost Amphitheater, 351 Lasuen St., Stanford; $79-$173; live.stanford.edu.
Charlotte Cheng
Local author Charlotte Cheng comes to Books Inc, where she will read from her picture book “Roar-Choo!” about a feisty dragon and a gentle phoenix coping with a nasty cold. It’s a tale about friendship, empathy, respecting differences and the importance of taking a break. Some of Cheng’s other books for children include “Night Market Rescue,” “BoBo Loves Dumplings” and the brand-new “I Miss You Most,” a comforting tale about memories of a beloved grandpa and dealing with grief, which will also be featured at the event.
Sept. 1, 11 a.m., Books Inc, 855 El Camino Real #74, Palo Alto; booksinc.net.
Thirty Seconds to Mars
Jared Leto is an Oscar-winning actor and he’s also the longtime frontman of alt-rock band Thirty Seconds to Mars (which also counts his brother Shannon among its members). The band is hitting the road for its first headlining tour in five years, in support of its most recent record “It’s The End of The World But It’s a Beautiful Day!” California rock band AFI, singer-songwriter/YouTuber Poppy, and singer-songwriter KennyHoopla will perform as supporting acts at the Live 105-presented show at the Shoreline.
Sept. 4, 6 p.m., Shoreline Amphitheatre, One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View; ticket prices vary. livenation.com.
