Although most of the artists contributing to “Sky” chose to depict the sky, Hopi Breton’s suspended land mass sculptures convey an aspect of sky’s essence. Working with “floating city” and “island in the sky” concepts, “Float” brings to mind a family of surreal, organic space capsules. Breton said they represent a sense of loss and drifting, but their juxtaposition as airborne land masses with deep, descending “roots,” both defies and embraces gravity.

The “Free First Fridays” program is sponsored by the San Mateo Credit Union, For more details about the museum’s programs, go to www.historysmc.org or call 650-299-0104, Even though Binn and his wife, Linnell, Foster City residents for more than 45 years, already support several San Mateo charities that benefit children, he decided to raise “$50,000 for 50 Years” during 2016 and then divide the funds equally among four local charities, Binn also made a ballet pointe shoe kids t-shirt, cute ballet shirt, ballet shoe shirt, on pointe shirt, dancer shirt, classical dancer shirts, g commitment to personally match 100 percent of every donation he received from the community until he hit his goal, He and Linnell have established the Bob and Linnell Family Fund through the Silicon Valley Community Foundation to handle the administration of the fundraising program..

“The Conjuring” (R, 112 minutes, Warner): This impressive ghost story also is a well-above-average thriller. If it isn’t quite up there with such classics of the genre as “The Haunting” (1963 version) or “The Others,” it isn’t far behind. Set in 1971, the story is said to have been inspired by the files of Ed and Lorraine Warren, a husband-and-wife team of paranormal investigators. The action takes place in a 150-year-old Rhode Island farmhouse, where, almost immediately upon moving in, Roger and Carolyn Perron (Ron Livingston and Lili Taylor) and their five daughters start to experience disturbing events. First the dog won’t come inside. Then there’s a foul odor, followed by unexplained cold spots, clocks that stop at 3:07 a.m. and miscellaneous visits by things that go bump in the night. When things get out of control one night — about the time a female poltergeist tries to body slam one of the daughters from the top of a haunted antique wardrobe — the Perrons invite the Warrens over to have a look-see. As played by Patrick Wilson and Vera Farmiga, the Warrens bring a sort of deadpan credibility to the admittedly far-fetched goings-on. Contains intense scenes of terror and violence. Extras include “Scaring the “@$*% Out of You” featurette. Also, on Blu-ray: “Face-to-Face With Terror” and “A Life in Demonology” featurettes.

Pet Adoptions: The Friends of the San Martin Animal Shelter come to town, See the pets in the new Pawsh Pet Adoption Window and hear the story of “Sunshine, the Village Cat,” the true story of a cat who roamed Saratoga Village in the early 1900s, Jan, 29, 10 a.m.-4 p.m, The Pawsh Pet, 14440 Big Basin Way, Suite 11, Saratoga, 408.867.2974, Elegance in the Afternoon: This benefit for Ballet San Jose School and Scholarship Fund includes a fashion show featuring the designs of Tory Burch, The event also offers champagne and appetizers from local restaurants, luncheon, shopping, a silent auction and a donation drawing, Feb, 11, 11:30 ballet pointe shoe kids t-shirt, cute ballet shirt, ballet shoe shirt, on pointe shirt, dancer shirt, classical dancer shirts, g a.m.-2:30 p.m, $125 per person, Tables of 10 available, Historic Villa at Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, For tickets and additional information, contact Marge Hand at 408.288.2820, ext, 204 or mhand@balletsj.org..

7 Akira Tana’s Otonowa Project, 6 p.m. Saturday, Umpqua Band Blackbird Tavern Stage: San Jose-born drummer Akira Tana’s Otonowa Project recently returned from a trip performing for northern Japanese communities still recovering from the devastating 2011 earthquake and tsunami (a trip for which San Jose Jazz served as fiscal sponsor). Featuring Masaru Koga on alto and soprano saxophones, flute, shakuhachi, and percussion, Noriyuki Ken Okada on bass, and New York pianist Art Hirahara making a rare hometown appearance, the quartet has created a gorgeous body of music interpreting traditional and contemporary Japanese melodies through the lens of jazz.