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Marie and Rosetta: 8 p.m. March 9, Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. From stirring up churchgoers to rocking the Cotton Club, Sister Rosetta Tharpe inspired Elvis, Ray Charles and more on her way to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. $35-$86. https://bit.ly/2GEjCXy. The Real Irish Comedy Fest St. Patrick’s Day Show: Showcasing the best blend of Irish comedic talent. 9:30-11 p.m. March 9, Spice Monkey Restaurant and Bar, 1628 Webster St., Oakland. $18-$20. http://bit.ly/2CSBR8b; 7:30-9:30 p.m. March 10, Kuumbwa Jazz Club, 320-2 Cedar St., Santa Cruz. $20-$25. https://bit.ly/2FLwStH;  8 p.m. March 12, Throckmorton Theatre, 142 Throckmorton Ave., Mill Valley. $17-$27.  https://bit.ly/2tjfQuK; 8 p.m. March 14, San Jose Improv, 62 S Second St., San Jose. $20. https://bit.ly/2AtzvME; 6-10 p.m. March 15, Folktale Winery & Vineyards, 8940 Carmel Valley Road, Carmel-by-the-Sea. $25. https://bit.ly/2SvbsYN; 7:30 p.m. March 17, Cobbs Comedy Club, 915 Columbus Ave., San Francisco. $20. https://bit.ly/2Sp87dJ.

While plastic eggs filled with goodies are mostly associated with Easter, the egg hunt origin is unknown, The egg is a symbol of new life and a celebration of spring in cultures around the world, Iranians and others have decorated eggs on Nowruz, the Iranian New Year brown tones, guatemalan textiles, mayan, slip on, flat shoes, ballet flats, handmade, handwoven on the spring equinox, The Easter egg itself was defined by early Christians as an Easter symbol of the resurrection of Jesus, Yet, hunting for candy and small toys is a tradition anyone from any background can get behind, Sponsoring this event is the IOOF Saratoga Lodge’s way of giving back to the community that the nonprofit organization has been a part of for more than 100 years, The organization is involved in charitable and humanitarian efforts involving on the elderly, the ill, low-income families, youth education and the environment..

Sketching group meets Mondays in Brentwood. BRENTWOOD — Artists are invited to attend an informal weekly figure sketching group hosted by local artist Big Al Lopez. The group meets most Monday evenings, 6 to 9 p.m. at CR Framing, 700 Harvest Park Drive. Models are clothed, often in colorful costumes from the world of dance and theater. Sessions feature a series of short, creative poses ranging from two to 20 minutes. Drop-ins are welcome, no registration required. For a schedule of upcoming sessions visit www.pinupshow.com or e-mailbigalcaricature@mac.com.

Kepler’s Books, Senia Maymin, Ph.D., “Profit from the Positive: Proven Leadership Strategies to Boost Productivity and Transform Your Business,” 7:30 p.m, June 5, Lisa See, “China Dolls,” 7:30 p.m, June 10, Tom Rachman, “The Rise and Fall of Great Powers,” 7:30 p.m, June 11, Diana Gabaldon, “Written in My Own Heart’s Blood,” 7:30 p.m, June 12, Foothill College Smithwick Theater, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills, Jordan Ellenberg, “How Not to be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking,” 7:30 p.m, June 16, Laurie Gardner, “The Road to Shine: A Story of Adventure, Life Lessons, and My Quest for More,” 7:30 p.m, June 19, Mystery-Thriller Saturday: An Afternoon of Chaos, Killing, Crime, and Kidnapping @Kepler’s, 1-5:30 p.m, June 21, featuring Barry Eisler, Keith Raffel, Catriona McPherson, Cara Black, Alan Jacobson, Sheldon Siege, Judy Greber (aka Gillian Roberts), John Billheimer and Terry Shames, Alan Furst, “Midnight in Europe,” 7:30 p.m, June 25, Aaron Hurst, “The Purpose Economy: Lessons from the Front Lines of the New Economy,” brown tones, guatemalan textiles, mayan, slip on, flat shoes, ballet flats, handmade, handwoven 7:30 p.m, June 26, YA: Summer Lovin’ Tour: Deb Caletti, Jody Casella, CJ Flood, Sarah Ockler, and Suzanne Young, 7 p.m, June 27, Ninja Story Time with Arree Chung, “Ninja!” 11 a.m, June 29, Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park, www.keplers.com or 650-324-4321..

The exhibit was created by the Chinese Historical and Cultural Project and is an extension of the Chinese American Historical Museum in San Jose’s History Park. An opening reception will be held July 13 at 2 p.m. at 20450 Saratoga-Los Gatos Road, with appearances by the mayor, historian Connie Young Yu and Brenda Wong, president of the Chinese Historical Cultural Project. There will be a performance of zither music by Hong Tai and the Tamkang drum team, which is part of the Tamkang University Alumni Association and combines Chinese dance, kung fu and tai chi with the art of drumming. Light refreshments will be served.