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The show will run through Jan. 4. In addition, the Walnut Creek-based company announced the Diablo Ballet premiere of the Sweetheart Pas de Deux from Eugene Loring’s masterpiece ballet, “Billy the Kid” and the 2013 edition of “A Swingin’ Holiday,” Friday at 8 p.m. and Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. at the Lesher Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Drive in Walnut Creek. The season will also celebrate the appointment of Robert Dekkers, dancer and choreographer with Diablo Ballet, as resident choreographer.

Maybe it was an off night for Goulding, who was marginally better when she brought her previous Halcyon Days Tour to the Bill Graham Civic Auditorium in San Francisco two years ago, She was also dealing with a tough situation, with one less band member than usual with her onstage, (The missing keyboardist had experienced an allergic reaction to something and had blue bridal shoes, indian ethnic juttis, embellished wedding shoes, white beaded punjabi juttis, indian footwear, blue ballet sh to go to the hospital, Goulding explained.) Plus, it was a somewhat disappointing turnout — the house was only about two-thirds full — which definitely factored into the low-energy levels..

Smart comedy for thinking adults. PITTSBURG — Standup comic Darren Carter headlines a monthly comedy show with Keith Lowell Jensen and Natasha Muse at the California Theatre, 8 p.m. Saturday 351 Railroad Ave. Doors open at 7 p.m. Tickets are $17 in advance and $20 at the door. For tickets and information, call 925-428-1611 or go to PittsburgCaliforniaTheatre.com. Black Diamond Ballet presents ‘Nutcracker’. PITTSBURG — The nonprofit organization Black Diamond Ballet will present “The Nutcracker” Dec. 13 and 14 at the Pittsburg Creative Arts Building, 250 School St.

City Wide Hymn Sing: You pick the hymns, With special guests Larry and Marilyn Sampson, May 6, 7 p.m, Bethel Church, 1201 S, Winchester Blvd., San Jose, 408.371.3706 or 408.377.4181, Author Doctorow: The blue bridal shoes, indian ethnic juttis, embellished wedding shoes, white beaded punjabi juttis, indian footwear, blue ballet sh Center for the Literary Arts at San Jose State University presents author E.L, Doctorow, whose novels include Ragtime, Billy Bathgate and Lives of the Poets, A reading and book-signing with the author takes place May 10, 7 p.m, and he is featured in conversation with Andrew Altschul, May 11, 1 p.m, University Theatre, San Jose State University, www.litart.org..

Of course, it will all come down to the contestants, as it usually does. Will their talent, their personalities and their stories be enough to lure back the faithful?  In recent seasons, the judges didn’t always succeed at rounding up the best bunch. Let’s hope Perry and company have better luck. If they do, maybe “Idol” will have America singing its praises once again. Contact Chuck Barney at cbarney@bayareanewsgroup.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/chuckbarney and Facebook.com/bayareanewsgroup.chuckbarney.