The concert is sponsored by the Black Diamond Ballet Theatre’s “Nutcracker” troupe. Sharon Sobel Idul, Black Diamond Ballet Theatre’s artistic director, was excited by the opportunity to sponsor the event. “This concert provides our dancers an opportunity to support fellow artists in their most impressive form — a live performance. It’s important for the community to be exposed to all genres of the performing arts,” she said. “We are honored to welcome these men and women proudly serving in the United States military, as they bring a wonderful concert filled with music and song to the Pittsburg Creative Arts Building.”.

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Cymbeline: The Foothill College Theatre Arts Department stages one of Shakespeare’s most endearing romances. Nov. 6—22. Lohman Theatre, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills. $10-$20. 650-949-7360 or foothill.edu/theatre/tick ets. Open Gardens: Charles Street Gardens opens its gates to the public. Tuesdays, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. 433 Charles St., Sunnyvale. charlesstreetgardens.org. Military Officers Association of America: The Silicon Valley chapter holds a luncheon meeting on the third Thursday of the month. For more information, visit siliconvalleymoaa.org or call 408-245-2217.

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•Do you like to bake? Do you like to read? Mash up the two and enter our Literary Cake Contest on Saturday, March 1. Please call the library to sign up at 355-5196 ext. 228. Cakes should be dropped off between noon and 2 p.m. Cake judging will be from 2 to 4 p.m. Make a cake that represents your favorite book; you can recreate the cover art or take a scene from the book. There will be Adult and Juvenile categories for best decorating and best tasting cake. The judges, some of whom are baking experts, including last year’s Cake Contest winner, will award prizes based on decorating and taste. Prizes will be awarded in each category and there will be a People’s Choice set of awards too.