But Robinson, who broke with the group in 1997 and sold millions more records as a solo artist and with the group Lucy Pearl, plans to perform many of her signature hits to a hometown audience at Saturday’s Juneteenth festival in Richmond. “I used to hang at my friend’s houses in Richmond and go to movies there when I was a teenager,” Robinson said in a telephone interview. “It will be good to be back, and everybody who comes out to party with me is going to hear all the big hits and then some.”.

Sat, Mar, 5, Jade Leaf Eatery & Lounge, Tickets: $25 advance/$30 door ($20 SJZ Members), Time: 8 p.m, Salsa Dance Party, Sat, Mar, 5, Lobby Lounge, The Fairmont San Jose, Tickets: Free, Time: 9 p.m, J.C, Smith Blues Guitar Slingers, Sat, Mar, 5, Cafe Stritch, Tickets: $25 advance/$30 door ($20 SJZ Members), Time: 9 p.m, Los Gatos High School Jazz Combo, Sun, Mar, 6, Cafe Stritch, Tickets: Free, 2" ballet merit badge, patch! any color combo! custom made! Time: 2 p.m, San Jose State University Jazz Combo, Sun, Mar, 6, Cafe Stritch, Tickets: Free, Time: 3 p.m..

Parsons Dance will provide a sleek, contemporary profile (Oct. 7) with enough classicism at its roots to be a bridge to the Russian National Ballet Theatre, returning with the classic ballet “Giselle” (Feb. 7). The Rae Dorough Speaker Series board handpicks the presenters for LVPAC’s popular speaker series that admits Livermore Joint United School District students free of charge (other students receive a reduced ticket price). This year’s notably strong offerings include experts addressing high-profile topics: sports-related concussions, the “college admissions arms race,” ever-popular, ever-dreaded earthquakes and the latest developments in scientists’ understanding of cancer and genetics.

Cinnabar 35th Anniversary: The winery celebrates its 2" ballet merit badge, patch! any color combo! custom made! legacy at a private estate in Saratoga, Festivities will feature paella, wine, music, a barrel tasting, a raffle and a chance to talk with winemaker George Troquato and cellar master Alejandro Aldama, July 28, noon-3 p.m, $85, cinnabarwinery.com/product/Anniversary-Party, Tanabata Celebration: Hang your wishes on the lucky bamboo trees to celebrate Tanabata, a summer Japanese tradition commemorating the romantic story of two lovers represented by the stars Vega and Altair who are only allowed to meet each other once a year as long as the skies are clear, Through July 31, Hakone Estate and Gardens, 21000 Big Basin Way, Saratoga, Tanzaku cards $2 each; proceeds go toward maintaining the garden’s koi pond, hakone.com..

The $6 million renovation at Arroyo is being paid for with funds from Measure O, an $83 million bond that voters passed in 2008. Immediately after the game, which starts at 1:30 p.m., the Arroyo cheerleaders will host a spaghetti feed fundraiser in the school’s cafeteria from 4:30 to 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance, $12 at the door. Meals can be eaten there or taken out. Proceeds will go toward the cost of the team’s uniforms. Tickets may be purchased at Arroyo High School, 15701 Lorenzo Ave., or by contacting DeBernardi at thedebos@pacbell.net or Perez at 510-461-8001. Donations of food for the fundraiser also are being accepted.