The Junior Pee Wee and Jr. Midget teams earned the trip to Nationals by taking first and second, respectively, at the regional qualifier on Nov. 28. The teams performed incredibly challenging routines full of basket tosses, reloads, full liberty pyramids, tumbling passes, one-leg stunts, and an extremely exciting, fast-paced dance routine. Both the Junior Pee Wee and Jr. Midget teams are advancing to the National Championships based on their strong performances. The fundraising event featured bounce houses, a climbing rock wall, and zorbs for the kids and live music, a silent auction and delicious food. Both cheer squads performed to the delight of the crowd. The girls also sold baked goods and candy leis.

Mother’s Day Brunch: Reservations are being taken for the Mother’s Day Champagne Brunch benefiting programs at the Montalvo Arts Center, May 11; seatings at 11:30 a.m., noon, and 1 p.m, Montalvo Arts Center, 15400 Montalvo Road, Saratoga, $30-$60; free for children ages 4 and younger, For reservations, call 408-961-5857 visit montalvoarts.org, Westhope Senior Activities Center: Come for family-style lunch, Mondays, noon, small donation, Other activities include line dancing, Mondays, 9:30 a.m, All seniors are welcome, Westhope Presbyterian Church, 12850 Saratoga Ave., cross street Cox ballet slippers lamp Avenue..

Basking in Brazilian music: Rio de Janeiro-born Claudia Villela became one of the Bay Area’s most celebrated singers on the strength of her original compositions and her gorgeous multi-octave voice. But in recent years she’s focused less on her own music than on masterpieces by Brazilian composers like Jobim, Nascimento, Guinga, Bosco, Gil, and Baden Powell — all songwriters covered by the legendary Elis Regina, whose legacy Villela is celebrating in concert July 21 at the SFJazz Center in San Francisco. She’ll be joined by her regular Bay Area collaborators, including guitarist Jeff Buenz, bassist Gary Brown, and drummer Celso Alberti, as well as New York-based Brazilian pianist/accordionist Vitor Gonçalves, a rising star as a player and composer. Details: 7:30 p.m.; $25-$50; 866-920-5299,www.sfjazz.org.— Andrew Gilbert, Correspondent.

The afternoon tea, from 1:30 to 4:30 p.m., includes a play, live performers, refreshments and a panel discussion, The organization is the first in the United States dedicated to end-of-life issues for Chinese Americans, It takes place at the Chinese Cultural Center, 1269 Forgewood Ave., Sunnyvale, Tickets ballet slippers lamp are $50 and can be reserved via email to tickets@caccusa.org or call Mei-Ling Tu at 510.376.0560, Taking place between 6 and 9 p.m., the event offers hors d’oeuvres and wines from Clos La Chance, Thirteen members of the ballet school committee will model fashions from the store during the evening..

Takács Quartet. Bartók’s String Quartet No. 2, String Quartet No. 4, String Quartet No. 6. 3:30 p.m. Jan. 26. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford University. $25-$75 (adults); $10 (Stanford students). 650-725-2464 or http://live.stanford.edu. Cypress String Quartet. 3 p.m. Jan. 26. Salon Series 2013-2014: Slavic Soundscapes. Shostakovich: String Quartet No. 11; Britten: String Quartet No. 3; Benjamin Lees: String Quartet No. 5 (2001).Woman’s Club of Palo Alto, 475 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. $50. 415-500-2150 or www.cypressquartet.com/special-projects/cypress-salon-series.