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Mark Morris Dance Group: The company returns to Cal Performances with Morris’ masterwork, “L’Allegro, il Penseroso ed il Moderato,” set to Handel’s oratorio of the same name performed live by the Philharmonia Baroque Orchestra. Details: March 11-13; Zellerbach Hall, UC Berkeley; $40-$150; 510-642-9988, www.calperformances.org. Silicon Valley Ballet: The San Jose Company brings back its digital-themed program “Bodies of Technology,” this time featuring Amy Seiwert’s “This Might Be True,” Jorma Elo’s “Glow-Stop” and a world premiere by acclaimed choreographer and former Alvin Ailey dancer Dwight Rhoden. Details: March 25-27; San Jose Center for the Performing Arts; $25-$110; 408-993-9570; http://silicon-valley-ballet.squarespace.com.

This year wouldn’t be the first time the group is going for a record; in fact, the ballet flats that fold up dancers may break records they’ve already set, According to the group, 1,722 people in 52 cities on five continents danced at the same time in 2007, setting two records, One record was for largest simultaneous, “Thriller” dance in the World Records Academy and the Record Holders Republic, In 2008, the group set a new record with the Record Holders Republic with 4,179 people from 10 countries dancing simultaneously..

The master fee schedule can be reviewed online at www.albanyca.org or print version is available at the city clerk’s office at City Hall. In addition, organizers and the FixIt Clinic will be available to help people who bring clothes they want to repair or alter. “Bring your clothes to swap, your working (or non-working) sewing machine, sewing notions (thread, buttons, patches, pins, etc.), and any fabric items you want to mend. If you don’t have a sewing machine, we will have some you can use. Walk-ins are always welcome but please register in advance so the FixIt Clinic folks can prepare.”.

Santa Clara University choirs, “Festival of Lights,” Mission Santa Clara de Asis, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, The program draws on many traditions, those formed at SCU and those celebrated across the world, as it ballet flats that fold up explores the changes of the seasons, a variety of holiday traditions, and concludes with an arrangement of “Silent Night” sung by candlelight, 7:30 p.m, $5-$15 at scupresents.org, Tabard Theatre Company, “The Best Christmas Pageant Ever,” Theatre on San Pedro Square, 29 N, San Pedro St., San Jose, You won’t believe the mayhem and fun when six bratty kids collide head-on with the story of Christmas, putting their spin on the Nativity and, ultimately, showing the true meaning of the holiday and the season, Through Dec, 20, Various times, $15 to $38 at tabardtheatre.org or 408.679.2330..

Zuma had announced late Thursday that Mandela, who had been in and out of the hospital four times since February 2011, was dead. He was last admitted in June with a recurring lung infection from which he never recovered, though he was released in September to convalesce at home. After midnight, a black SUV-type vehicle containing Mandela’s coffin, draped in South Africa’s flag, pulled away from Mandela’s home, escorted by military motorcycle outriders, to take the body to a military morgue in Pretoria.