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Regina Stoops
“Moth StorySlam” winner Regina Stoops is next up in Menlo Park Library’s 10th annual Storytelling Fest, telling personal tales full of candid humor and heart, chronicling her journey of “coming out” in regards to multiple aspects of her life. Stoops’ “Normal Notes” blog covers “the life stories of a special needs parent and a multiple sclerosis warrior raising three kids with her wife in the suburbs,” according to the Menlo Park Library. Stoops is also the co-founder of the online storytelling platform Six Feet Apart Productions.
Dec. 2, 6:30 p.m., Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park; free; menlopark.gov.
A Flock of Seagulls
A Flock of Seagulls, originally hailing from Liverpool, England, rose to fame during the new wave heyday of the 1980s, with songs such as “I Ran (So Far Away),” “Wishing (If I Had a Photograph of You),” and “Space Age Love Song.” Known back then for their distinctive hairstyles in addition to their sound, the band members have changed over the years but the group carries on. The record “Some Dreams,” was released last year. Opening the concert at The Guild Theatre is Wundercat, a Bay Area alt-rock and post-pop band led by Zack and Tamsin Smith.
Nov. 28-29, 7 p.m. (doors), The Guild Theatre, 949 El Camino Real, Menlo Park; $52-$121; guildtheatre.com.
‘A Christmas Carol: A Ghost Story of Christmas’
Halloween may be a few weeks past but, as autumn starts to make its way toward winter, there’s still time to catch a festive ghost story. Los Altos Stage Company presents an adaptation of “A Christmas Carol,” Charles Dickens’ classic Victorian haunted-holiday tale about the transformation of the miserly misanthrope Ebenezer Scrooge, thanks to several helpful visiting spirits and the redemptive power of Christmas goodwill. According to the theater company’s website, this production, adapted for the stage by Michael Wilson and directed by Kristin Walter, plays up the spooky, supernatural (but family-friendly; recommended for ages 6 and up) fun, and features a “mesmerizing, swirling, dancing chorus of ghosts.”
Nov. 28-Dec. 21, see online for show days and times; Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos; $13-$51 (price varies depending on performance date and ticket type); losaltosstage.org/a-christmas-carol.
Teresa Jiménez
Rising star flamenco guitar virtuoso Teresa Jiménez of Córdoba, Spain, gives local audiences a taste of traditional Andalusian flamenco music when she makes her debut at Meyhouse Jazz in Palo Alto this week, performing on back-to-back evenings. “Whether interpreting ancient forms like Soleá, Alegrías, or Seguiriya, Teresa brings a fresh voice to the flamenco tradition while honoring its deep roots,” Meyhouse’s website states.
Nov. 28-29; shows seating at 5 and 8 p.m. each night; Meyhouse Jazz; 640 Emerson St., Palo Alto; $48 general admission ($38 early-bird discount); meyhousejazz.com.
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