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The activity can get so dense that the music almost feels like a solid object, clanging around inside your head. But that’s not often the case with “Polaris: Voyage for Orchestra,” a rather rippling work which Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony are performing this week at Davies Symphony Hall. Composed last year, “Polaris” is a collaboration with video artist and filmmaker Tal Rosner, whose images are projected on three large screens above the orchestra.

Sunnyvale Farmers Market: Enjoy fresh fruits, vegetables and arts and crafts from local growers and artisans, Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1p.m, Murphy and Washington avenues, Sunnyvale, urbanvillageonline.com/markets/sunnyvale, Venetian Carnivale: The Santa Clara County branch of women's gray slippers, real or faux fur pom-poms, chunky non-slip furry slippers, home shoes, hand knit slippers, ballet fla American Pen Women hosts its Celebrity Luncheon, honoring women achievers in art, letters and music, Attendees are encouraged to come in costume to compete for an award, Feb, 1, 11 a.m.-3 p.m, Mariani’s Restaurant, 2500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, $35; make reservations by Jan, 25 to haugends@sbcglobal.net or 408-238-2340..

Peninsula Youth Theatre. “Fun With Frances.” 9:30 and 11 a.m. April 18, and 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. April 19. World-premiere stage adaptation of the children’s books by Russell Hoban. Featuring two of Frances’ adventures, “Bedtime for Frances” and “Bread and Jam for Frances.” Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $8. 650-903-6000 or www.pytnet.org. TheatreWorks.”The Hound of the Baskervilles.” Through April 27. Based on mystery by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, adapted by Stephen Canny and John Nicholson. Directed by TheatreWorks’ Artistic Director Robert Kelley. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. $19-$73 (discounts available). http://theatreworks.org or 650-463-1960.

Seventeen firefighters from American Samoa and four from Hawaii joined 168 North State residents at Redding Rancheria’s cultural arbor in spiritual songs and dance, “It’s the first time the Winnemem dancers came out of women's gray slippers, real or faux fur pom-poms, chunky non-slip furry slippers, home shoes, hand knit slippers, ballet fla Winnemem territory,” Potter said, “The Pit River Feather Dancers did a dance for the animals, and prayer dances for the water, Then the Winnemem dancers did a fire and water dance; they did the war dance to give strength to the firefighters for this war — the war against fire.”..

Summer Movie Fest: The Saratoga Library screens sports movies Tuesdays at 6 p.m. Teens and adults are welcome. Popcorn provided. July 19, “A League of Their Own” (PG). July 26, “Moneyball” (PG-13). Aug 2, “Blue Crush” (PG-13). Aug 9, “Concussion” (PG-13). Saratoga Library, 13650 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga. 408-867-6126, sccl.org. Summer Luncheons: The Montalvo Service Group hosts its three-course summer luncheons on the terrace of the historic Villa of Montalvo Arts Center. Wednesdays through Aug. 24; seatings at noon, 12:30 p.m. and 1 pm. For reservations, visit montalvoarts.org/summerluncheons.