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That event will be family-friendly, with activities for all ages, such as a dunk tank, face painting, bounce houses and a rock climbing wall. There will be lots of art activities, too. The Daughters of the American Revolution will be helping kids make yarn dolls, and the town is hosting an arts and crafts booth where kids can create pictures using flower cut-outs. The New Museum Los Gatos will also host art-related activities. Residents are encouraged to walk or bike to town, if possible. The Los Gatos Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission is providing a free bicycle valet, so people can stash their bikes and enjoy the festivities.

Oshman Family JCC:  Haroon Moghul, “How to Be a Muslim: An American Story,” in conversation with KQED’s Michael Krasny, 8 p.m, Dec, 4, Oshman Family JCC, Freidenrich Conference Center, Room F-401, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto, $10-$25 (top price includes paperback book), http://paloaltojcc.org/haroon, Pacific Ballet Academy: 27th annual “Nutcracker.” Nov, 24, 25, 26, Sponsored by San Jose Ballet Association, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, $15-$30, mvcpa.com or ballet tote bag, dance bag, canvas tote bag, lined 650-903-6000..

Even better is “A Moment in the Reeds,” a tender, bittersweet romance about an intelligent, conflicted Syrian refugee (Boodi Kabbani, in a breakthrough performance) eking out a living in Finland. He falls for the arts-loving son (Janne Puustinen) of his new employer, who’s refurbishing a home in the woods for sale. It’s a sexy soul-acher that touches eloquently on topical issues. Don’t let this remarkable debut from writer/director Mikko Makela slip by. Over on Netflix, Jennifer Aniston co-stars in “Dumplin’,” a comedy about the less-svelte daughter (Danielle Macdonald) of an ex-beauty queen (Aniston). Tired of all the body shaming, she challenges the rail-thin status quo by competing in her mom’s annual event deep in Texas. Others soon join in.

The Australian Ballet brings its new take on Graeme Murphy’s “Swan Lake,” accompanied by the Berkeley Symphony (Oct, 16-19), In the Nile Project, more than a dozen ballet tote bag, dance bag, canvas tote bag, lined musicians and singers from Sudan, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia and Uganda team to present an evening of music inspired by the great river and the cultures it has served (Feb, 19, 2015), In a work co-commissioned by Cal Performances, the acclaimed Handspring Puppet Company of South Africa delivers its Apartheid-themed work “Ubu and the Truth Commission,” featuring puppets, live actors and animation (May 1-3, 2015)..

“Me too,” screamed Karen Fairchild. — Entertainer of the year: Jason Aldean. — Album of the year: “The Weight of These Wings,” Miranda Lambert. — Single record of the year: “H.O.L.Y.,” Florida Georgia Line. — Song of the year: “Die a Happy Man,” Thomas Rhett. — Male vocalist of the year: Thomas Rhett. — Female vocalist of the year: Miranda Lambert. — Vocal duo of the year: Brothers Osborne. — Vocal group of the year: Little Big Town.