Bianco Natale: The Sacred Heart Men’s Club presents Italian tenor Pasquale Esposito in a festive holiday concert, accompanied by the San Jose State University Orchestra. The show will feature traditional Christmas songs and seasonal favorites, as well as operatic arias, Neapolitan songs and original compositions. Special guests include vocalist Victoria McDowell. Dec. 14, 6:30 p.m. Sacred Heart Church, 13716 Saratoga Ave., Saratoga. $65-$85. www.sacredheartsaratoga.tix.com, 800-595-4849. Saratoga Community Band: The band performs its annual December concert, featuring works by Bach, Tchaikovsky, Sousa and Bernstein. Dec. 17, 7:30 p.m. McAfee Performing Arts Center at Saratoga High School, 20300 Herriman Ave. Free. Saratogaband.com.

Audrey Crook, also 14, says the absence of struggle should not absolve David or implicate Michelle in the slightest, “She didn’t know what to do, she just froze, and it’s not like, ‘Now it’s pointe shoes, teen decor, ballet photography, ballet shoes, dance photography, dance wall art, girl room decor, black and white, OK,” Audrey says, “It isn’t her fault she didn’t keep saying no… He forced himself on her.”, Balido steps in to settle the question, making it clear that this was rape under California’s new law, “Sexual assault or rape is the choice that the perpetrator makes, and it is never the victim’s fault,” the teacher says..

Ballroom Dancing: Ballroom dancers of all ages are welcome. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. DJs and bands provide the music. Air conditioning, wood floor, light refreshments and convenient parking. $6 per person. Camden Community Center, 3369 Union Ave., San Jose. 408-559-6209. Military Officers Association of America: The Silicon Valley chapter holds a luncheon meeting on the third Thursday of the month. siliconvalleymoaa.org, 408-245-2217. Submit a listing by emailing information about your event to cal@community-newspapers.com. Deadline is noon, two weeks prior to Friday’s publication.

Rawson, who is helming Summer Fest for the third straight year, splits duties for the task with Bruce Labadie, artistic director and festival director, Labadie “has been booking acts since Year One,” Rawson says, “when he was putting a lot of the expenses on his pointe shoes, teen decor, ballet photography, ballet shoes, dance photography, dance wall art, girl room decor, black and white, own credit card.”, Some of the marquee names Labadie has been able to draw over the years to Summer Fest–until 2011 billed as the San Jose Jazz Festival–include Bobby Hutcherson, Etta James, Charlie Haden, Bobby Caldwell, Arturo Sandoval, Dianne Reeves and Chuck Mangione..

Thursday, Feb. 6. “The Tonight Show With Jay Leno” (NBC at 11:35) Jay says goodbye. (For the second time.). Friday, Feb. 7 – Sunday, Feb. 23. “XXII Olympic Winter Games” (NBC) From Sochi, Russia. Will it be as grim as some people expect it to be?. Sunday, Feb. 9. “The Night That Changed America: A Grammy Salute to the Beatles” (CBS at 8 p.m.) All-star concert will commemorate 50 years (exactly) since the Fab Four appeared on Ed Sullivan’s show. Monday, Feb. 17.