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This time, Julia Roberts, Jennifer Aniston, Kate Hudson, Jason Sudeikis, Britt Robertson, Margo Martindale, Timothy Olyphant, Aasif Mandvi, Sarah Chalke and Shay Mitchell, among others, are featured. Most of the characters are parents, but the story is only nominally about motherhood. “Mother’s Day” is far more concerned with ideas of marriage, careers, single dads, the military, prejudice, jealousy and grief. There are a few tossed-off lines about the paramount importance of a mother’s love, but they feel like lip service.

Bayer Ballet Company, “Sleeping Beauty Suite.” 7 p.m, Sept, 22; 6 p.m, Sept, 23; 3:30 p.m, Sept, dance/ ballet personalized hair bow clip or ponytail tye, ballet shoe ribbon, glitter initial, chevron or choose ribbon colors 24, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts Second Stage, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, $28-$38, mvcpa.com or 650-903-6000, Smuin, “The Christmas Ballet.” Dec, 6 through Dec, 10, “Classical Christmas” and “Cool Christmas.” Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View, $25-$84, www.smuinballet.org or 650-903-6000, 2017 San Mateo County History Maker dinner, 6-9 p.m, Sept, 13, Tad Taube is to be honored, Hyatt Regency San Francisco Airport, Burlingame, $200, http://www.historysmc.org/history-makers or 650-299-0104..

Each quilter gives their name to signify the quilt’s individuality. Stitched with love, prayers and healing thoughts, no two quilts are the same and the recipient’s name is inscribed on the quilt. Awards are given to members of Redwood City organizations who have given many hours of service to the organization that selected them, and to the community. The 10 Unsung Heroes and the organization that chose them are Elizabeth “Betty” Boynton Torrez, American Association of University Women, San Carlos Branch; Howard Macway, First Church of Redwood City; Ellen Crawford, Historic Union Cemetery Association; Dave August, NFL Alumni Northern California Chapter; Gene Firpo, Optimist Club of Redwood City, who was also the recipient of the Continuous Service Award; Lynn Simon, Peninsula Sunrise Rotary of Redwood City; Pat Battaglia, Redwood City Sunrise Lions Club; Sally Newman, Redwood City Woman’s Club; Julie Jensen Salas, Sequoia High School Alumni Association; Gary W. Higgins, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 69 Redwood City.

Smuin Ballet, XXcentric Spring Dance Series, Closes troupe’s 20th anniversary season with two world premieres and a Michael Smuin classic, Through June 7, 2014, One act of Smuin’s “Dancin’ With Gershwin ballet.” Premieres from Smuin Choreographer in Residence Amy Seiwert and from Val Caniparoli, June 6-7, 2014: Sunset Center, San Carlos Street, Carmel; $55-$70, call 831-620-2048 or visit www.smuinballet.org, Moscow Ballet, “Great Russian Nutcracker.” 4 and 8 p.m, Dec, 19, Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino, $30, (Discounts available.) dance/ ballet personalized hair bow clip or ponytail tye, ballet shoe ribbon, glitter initial, chevron or choose ribbon colors Ticketmaster 800-345-7000 or www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets..

Soon, the group moved up to “the bird” pose — a la flying superheroes — with the bases’ feet on the fliers’ hip bones, lifting them into the air. Later, they practiced “the throne” in which the flier literally sits on the base’s heels. “Just lean back and relax, like you’re really sitting in a chair, ready to order a drink or watch a movie,” Avitzur jokes. The hourlong class finished with a cool down, also using partners to sway each other’s legs and match each other’s slowed breathing. “The best thing is, you don’t need a gym membership to do Acro,” Avitzur says. “Anywhere you have friends, you can do it.”.