Price passed away Monday at his Texas home, having long outlasted most of his country music contemporaries and the prognosis doctors gave him when they discovered his pancreatic cancer in 2011. He was 87. The way the Country Music Hall of Fame member fought cancer was an apt metaphor for the way he lived his life, always fiercely charting a path few others might have the fortitude to follow. Along the way he changed the sound of country music, collaborated with and inspired the genre’s biggest stars and remained relevant for more than half a century.

Santastic!: An ensemble of young performers tackle Motown, Big Band and i love ballet charm bracelet, silver-plated bangle, pink enamel ballet dress, i love ballet heart charm, ballet shoes charm, gir rock ‘n’ roll versions of popular holiday songs and stories in this 45-minute one-act musical, After each performance, the cast will lead an hour of post-show activities, including photos with Santa and his elves and interactive imagination stations for making holiday cards, cookie decorating and more, Saturdays through Dec, 22, 11 a.m, and 2 p.m, $15-$36, The Retro Dome, 1694 Saratoga Ave, San Jose, 408.404.7711, theretro dome.com..

California Pops Orchestra: The all-request orchestra, under the direction of Kim Venaas, presents “Big Broadcast of 2011,” a program of favorite songs performed in the style of an old-time radio show. Feb. 13, 3 p.m. $35 general/$30 seniors/$20 students/$10 children 10 and under. Calvary Church of Los Gatos, 16330 Los Gatos Blvd., Los Gatos. 650.856.8432 or www.californiapops.org. Tai Chi for Beginners: LGS Recreation presents classes in Tai Chi, an internal energy martial art. An ongoing class for beginners is held Wednesdays, 11:30 a.m.-12:20 p.m., through March 23. $13 drop-in. Los Gatos Recreation Center, 123 Main St., Los Gatos. For schedule and more information, contact 408.354.8700, ext. 221 or visit www.lgsrecreation.org.

Wild 94.9’s Comedy Jam, with Shawn & Marlon Wayans, Corey Holcomb, Hannibal Buress, Lavell Crawford, Steve Trevino, Donell Rawlings, Story Moyd, Dillon Garcia and DeRay Davis, 5:30 p.m, Oct, 4, Shoreline Amphitheatre at Mountain View, $25-$65.50, Ticketmaster.com or 800-745-3000, Smuin Ballet, “Uncorked: The Christmas Ballet.” Dec, 10-14, 8 p.m, Wednesday-Friday, 2 and 8 p.m, Saturday, 2 p.m, Sunday, Mountain View Center for i love ballet charm bracelet, silver-plated bangle, pink enamel ballet dress, i love ballet heart charm, ballet shoes charm, gir the Performing Arts, 500 Castro Street, Mountain View, $49-$68 (fees may apply; discounts available), 650-903-6000 or www.smuinballet.org..

SAN FRANCISCO – On most nights at the symphony, the tuba stays in the back row, securely tucked away in the brass section while its better-known neighbors – the violins, woodwinds, and piano – take turns in the spotlight. Yet, midway through Thursday evening’s San Francisco Symphony concert at Davies Symphony Hall, there was the tuba claiming the solo spot in a new orchestral work. Unlikely as it sounds, Robin Holloway’s “Europa and the Bull” – featuring the Symphony’s Principal Tuba Jeffrey Anderson in a virtuosic performance – was the attractive centerpiece of a program that also included Bartok’s “Concerto for Orchestra” and John Cage’s “The Seasons.”.