Bay Area events calendar for Oct. 10 weekly editions

"TheatreWorks Silicon Valley presents Louisa May Alcott's "Little Women": Watch this classic novel come to life on stage now through Oct. 12 with a new twist in this adaptation by Lauren Gunderson directed by Giovanna Sardelli. Follow the adventures of four sisters - Meg, Amy, Beth and Jo - exploring life and relationships. 8 p.m., Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. bit.ly/4ntGIBO Candlelight - Tribute to Fleetwood Mac: Discover the music of Fleetwood Mac under the glow of candlelight."

"Elmo and Friends Say Hello: Join Elmo, Abby Cadabby, Cookie Monster and their friends from Sesame Street in this event filled with song, dance and play. 6 p.m., San Jose Civic Center, 135 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. bit.ly/4n13Eb8 Oct. 11 Kids' Kitchen - Hands-On Fresh Pasta-Making 101: Get your "junior chefs" to become pros in this hands-on pasta-making class. The class is open to children ages 6 to 12. 10:30 a.m., Eataly Silicon Valley, 2855 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose. bit.ly/489ixnq"

"Oct. 12 Hispanic Heritage month: Celebrate Hispanic culture and heritage with a slew of hands-on activities, performances and themed workshops. Learn how to make maracas, taste Mexican candies and take part in dance exhibitions and lessons. 11 a.m., Children's Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, San Jose. bit.ly/4nOsfzS "Samson et Dalila:" Watch this three-hour production of Saint-Saëns' opera based on the biblical story. 2 p.m., Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. bit.ly/4mIinqu"

Multiple family-friendly cultural events occur across the South Bay and Peninsula from Oct. 10 through Oct. 12. The events include theatrical productions such as Little Women and Samson et Dalila, musical performances including a candlelit Fleetwood Mac tribute, and a staging of The Wedding Singer. Family activities feature Elmo and friends, a kids' hands-on pasta-making class, Pumpkins in the Park, and Hispanic Heritage Month workshops and performances at the Children's Discovery Museum. Events list times, venues, and ticket or information links for each performance and activity.

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