Events Listings

ALAMEDA COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS  

"21st Autumn Get-Together," Nov. 13 and Nov. 14, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 8 a.m.-4 p.m. The Good Guys present a classic car show.  

Country Folk Art Show, Nov. 19 through Nov. 21, 5-9 p.m. Fri.; 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Sat.; 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Sun. A show featuring artisans from around the country. $7. www.countryfolkart.com. 

4501 Pleasanton Ave., Pleasanton. (925) 426-7600, www.alamedacountyfair.com.< 

CAL PERFORMANCES All performances in Zellerbach Hall unless otherwise noted. 

"An Evening With Puzzle Master Will Shortz," Nov. 21, 7 p.m. The puzzle master and crossword editor for the New York Times discusses the history of crosswords and his passion for puzzles. $20-$36.  

Zellerbach Hall, University of California, Berkeley, Bancroft Way at Telegraph Avenue, Berkeley. (510) 642-9988, www.calperformances.net.< 

CROWDEN MUSIC CENTER  

Left Coast Chamber Ensemble, Nov. 14, 4 p.m. Works by Ravel and Schubert. $15; 18 and under free.  

1475 Rose St., Berkeley. (510) 559-6910, www.crowden.org.< 

FIREHOUSE ARTS CENTER  

"Schumann Festival," Nov. 20, 2-8 p.m. Five events celebrating the music of Robert Schumann. $10-$32.  

4444 Railroad Ave., Pleasanton. (925) 931-4848, www.firehousearts.org.< 

HERTZ HALL AT THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY  

University of California Alumni Chorus, Nov. 14, 7:30 p.m. A "Silver Jubilee'' concert; works by Copland, Debussy, Mozart and more. $6-$20.  

Bancroft Way and College Ave., Berkeley. (510) 642-4864, www.music.berkeley.edu.< 

LA PENA CULTURAL CENTER  

"11th Annual Hecho en Califas Festival," through Nov. 14. A series of events showcasing Californian artists. See website for complete schedule.  

Free unless otherwise noted. 3105 Shattuck Ave., Berkeley. (510) 849-2568, www.lapena.org.< 

OAKLAND EAST BAY SYMPHONY  

"Opening Weekend," Nov. 19 and Nov. 20, 8 p.m. Works by Narada Michael Walden and others; special guest Carlos Santana. $25-$70.  

$15-$67. Paramount Theatre, 2025 Broadway, Oakland. (510) 625-8497, (415) 421-8497, www.oebs.org.< 

RANGER SHELTON JOHNSON Nov. 13. A night to honor Johnson, a ranger at Yosemite, and who was featured in Ken Burns' popular PBS series "Our National Parks.'' Event takes place at the Campbell Theater, 636 Ward St., Martinez. 

$50.6 p.m.www.johnmuirassociation.org.< 

SMITH CENTER AT OHLONE COLLEGE  

"An Evening with Dr. Philip Zimbardo," Nov. 19, 7 p.m. A discussion with psychologist Philip Zimbardo, best known for his famous "Stanford Prison Experiment,'' which showed how everyday people can turn into sadistic monsters under certain conditions. $10  

43600 Mission Blvd., Fremont. (510) 659-6031, www.smithcenterpresents.com.<