—Compiled by LeeAnne Carson

Moraga: Artists use paintbrushes and hammers to make art, but in Tools As Art: The Hechinger Collection, the tools themselves are the masterpieces. Enjoy more than 70 paintings, sculptures, drawings, and photographs. Through February 19, Hearst Art Gallery, 1928 Saint Mary’s Rd., $2, (925) 631-4379, www.stmarys-ca.edu/arts/art_gallery.

Napa: Celebrate the agricultural and cultural bounty of Wine Country at the Napa Valley Mustard Festival. Three event-packed months offer dinners, dances, art exhibits, a marketplace, a jazz festival, and—of course—mustard tastings. Don’t miss the Chef’s Mustard Recipe Competition on March 17. Through April, various Napa Valley locations, (707) 944-1133, www.mustardfestival.org.

Livermore: Take your Valentine out for a pre-Valentine’s Day Dinner and a Movie. Wente serves up a two-course prix fixe dinner, followed by a screening of When Harry Met Sally in the historic barrel room. The barrels like it chilly, so remember to bundle up! February 3, movie starts at 8 p.m., Wente Vineyards, 5050 Arroyo Rd., $39, (925) 456-2400, www.wentevineyards.com.

Walnut Creek: In Center REPertory Company’s production of Jules Verne’s classic adventure-comedy Around the World in 80 Days, five actors portray a host of characters and journey to India, China, and the Wild West. Now that’s the magic of theater. February 7–March 4, Dean Lesher Regional Center for the Arts, 1601 Civic Dr., $28–$38, (925) 943-7469, www.dlrca.org.

Pleasanton: Stroll Main Street with a date on your arm and a glass in your hand at Truffles, Tidbits, and Tastings. Local vintners pour their red, port, and dessert wines while merchants offer sinful sweets. February 9, 6–9 p.m., start at the Rose Hotel, 807 Main St., $20–$25, (925) 484-2199, www.pleasantondowntown.net.

Alamo: Why use instruments when you’ve got five killer vocalists? Oakland-based a cappella ensemble SoVoSó, which includes two former members of Bobby McFerrin’s group Voicestra, performs its unique mix of jazz, gospel, world, and R&B styles in Diablo Country. February 18, 8 p.m., Wesley Center, 902 Danville Blvd., $20–$30, (925) 229-2710, www.sovoso.com.

Livermore: The Livermore Valley Opera concludes its season with the English adaptation of Franz Lehar’s The Merry Widow. Watch the scheming Baron Mirko Zeta try to pair the beautiful and wealthy widow Hanna with Count Danilo. February 18–26, Livermore Performing Arts Theatre, 600 Maple St., $25–$40, (925) 960-9210, www.livermorevalleyopera.org.

Walnut Creek: In Ansel Adams: Inspirations and Influence, view more than 60 photographs and compare Adams’s technique and vision with those of his contemporaries and the photographers he later influenced. Also included are candid portraits of Adams himself. February 21–June 6, Lindsay Wildlife Museum, 1931 First Ave., $4–$6, (925) 935-1978, www.wildlife-museum.org.

San Francisco: The seven-time Tony Award–winning Andrew Lloyd Webber musical Cats returns to the Bay Area on its 25th anniversary tour—just in time for a new generation to learn “Memory.” February 22–March 5, Orpheum Theatre, 1192 Market St., $25–$75, (415) 551-2020, www.shnsf.com.

Antioch: Singer, songwriter, and composer of countless movie scores Randy Newman performs his classics and some new work in a solo matinee concert. February 26, 3 p.m., El Campanil Theatre, 602 W. Second St., $40–$75, (925) 229-2710, www.communityconcerts.com