Activities at Hidden Villa - Includes sports, music, educational, recreational and kids events. See www.hiddenvilla.org for more info. Ongoing. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Rd, Los Altos Hills (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 650.949.8650.

Artifacts, art created for the museum, photographs and collections of newspapers and magazines, oral and written histories and more focusing on the history of the local Vietnamese community - Ongoing. Vietnamese Museum, Greenwald House, History Park, 1650 Senter Rd, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley).

Artist Showcase - A rotating gallery of works by local artists. Ongoing. Commuknity, 1345 The Alameda, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.293.9333.

"Ayrton Senna: A Tribute to the Late F1 Race Driver" - Works by Bruni. Ongoing. BRUNI Gallery, 394 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.370.4700, www.brunijazzart.com, Daily 1:30-6pm.

"California Vineyards" - Original and limited editions by Vicki Asp. Call for times. Ongoing. Stone Griffin Gallery, 411 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.374.2944.

"Catch the Big-Wave at Maverick's" - An exhibit dedicated to the big waves surfers ride off the coast of San Mateo County. Ongoing. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City (The Peninsula), 650.299.0104, Tue-Sun, 10am-4pm.

Children's Discovery Museum - The museum hosts a variety of ongoing, hands-on exhibits and events for kids. Children's Discovery Museum, 180 Woz Way, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.298.5437, Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm and Sun, noon-5pm.

Closed for expansion - Call or visit www.jamsj.org for information about educational programs, lectures and other special events. Japanese American Museum of San Jose, 535 N. Fifth St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.294.3138, www.jamsj.org.

"Color in Motion" - Works by Alexander Calder. Thru Dec 13. San Jose Museum of Art, 110 S. Market St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.294.2787, Tue-Sun, 11am-5pm, closed Mon.

ComedySportz - An interactive improvised comedy show that pits comedy teams against one another. All ages welcome to early Friday show and both Saturday shows. 18+ "Midnight Show" 11pm show Friday. Fri, 9 and 11pm and Sat, 7 and 9pm. $12-$15. ComedySportz, 288 S. Second St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.985.5233.

"The Crown of the Peninsula" - Exhibit depicts the uses of local land and its inhabitants over time. Ongoing. Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Rd, Los Altos (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 650.948.9427, Thu-Sun, noon-4pm.

"Digital Transformations" - Explore through interactive exhibits how technologies used to capture images, communicate across distance and record sound have evolved over time. Ongoing. The Intel Museum, Robert Noyce Building, 2200 Mission College Blvd, Santa Clara (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.765.0503, Mon-Fri, 9am-6pm, Sat, 10am-5pm.

Displaying a range of artifacts and displays related to the history of computers, dating back to 1939 - Ongoing. Computer History Museum, 1401 N. Shoreline Blvd, Mountain View (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 650.810.1010, Wed-Fri, noon-4pm, Sat, 11am-5pm and Sun, noon-4pm.

Displays of original Beethoven manuscripts, first editions, a lock of the composer's hair, art and demonstrations of historical keyboards - Ongoing. Ira F. Brilliant Center for Beethoven Studies, Fifth floor, SJSU King Library, 150 E. San Fernando St, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.808.2058, Mon-Tue and Thu, 11am-6pm, Wed, 11am-8pm, Fri, 11am-5pm and Sat, 1-5pm.

Egyptian historical artifacts and displays - Ongoing. Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum, 1342 Naglee Ave at Park Ave, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.947.3636, Mon-Fri, 10am-5pm and Sat-Sun, 11am-6pm.

Family Story Times - The bookstore hosts various youth and family story time events throughout the week. Call for details. Ongoing. Barnes & Noble Westgate, 1600 Saratoga Ave, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.370.0444.

Figurative Sculpture by Kristina Sablan - Ongoing. BRUNI Gallery, 394 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.370.4700, www.brunijazzart.com, Daily 1:30-6pm.

"Firefighters of the Past: Building Community" - Learn about Campbell's early firefighters and their legacy. Ongoing. Campbell Historical Museum, 51 N. Central Ave, Campbell (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.866.2119, www.cityofcampbell.com/museum/, Thu-Sun, noon-4pm.

Glass art - Exhibiting a variety of works by renowned glass artists. Ongoing. J Morgan Gallery, 1650 The Alameda, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.279.0640, Tue-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat by appointment.

Group Show - More than 30 international artists of fine art, sculpture and hand-blown glass exhibit their works. Call for times. Ongoing. Phillips Gallery, 333 Santana Row, Suite 1020, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.246.8020.

History of Moffett Field - Ongoing. Moffett Field Historical Society Museum, Moffett Field, Mountain View (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 650.603.9827, Wed-Sat, 10am-2pm. Call a day in advance for passes. Picture ID needed.

Homes and businesses from early Santa Clara Valley - Including a hotel with rotating exhibits, art from the McKay Collection of California, trolley restorations and the Paulson House. Ongoing. History Park, 1600 Senter Rd, San Jose (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.287.2290, Tue-Sun, noon-5pm.

"Horsing Around in San Mateo County" - Thru Dec 7. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City (The Peninsula), 650.299.0104, Tue-Sun, 10am-4pm.

"I Survived the Great Quake of 1989: Recollections of Loma Prieta Earthquake" - Thru Dec 6. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City (The Peninsula), 650.299.0104, Tue-Sun, 10am-4pm.

Images and displays related to Sunnyvale's history - Ongoing. Sunnyvale Historical Museum, 235 E. California Ave, Sunnyvale (South Bay/Silicon Valley), 408.749.0220.