Kepler’s Books. Daniel J. Levitin, “The Organized Mind,” 7:30 p.m. Aug. 21. Melissa Hart, “Wild Within: How Rescuing Owls Inspired a Family,” 2 p.m. Aug. 24. Kepler’s Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. www.keplers.com or 650-324-4321. Moscow Ballet. “Great Russian Nutcracker.” 4 and 8 p.m. Dec. 19. Flint Center, 21250 Stevens Creek Blvd., Cupertino. $30. (Discounts available.) Ticketmaster 800-345-7000 or www.nutcracker.com/buy-tickets. Silicon Valley Ball. 8 p.m.-midnight, Dec. 13. Kathy Griffin, Roy Rogers, Paula Harris, Danny Click, Mustache Harbor and more, in four venues. Food. Supports arts and entertainment in Redwood City. $125. 650-369-7770 ot www.siliconvalleyball.com.

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“The Voice” (8 p.m., NBC). “THE ENEMY WITHIN” (10 p.m., NBC). “World of Dance” (9 p.m., NBC). “WHISKEY CAVALIER” (10 p.m., ABC). “Bob’s Burgers” (7:30 p.m., Fox). “American Idol” (8 p.m., ABC). “The Simpsons” (8 p.m., Fox). “Family Guy” (8:30 p.m., Fox). “COSMOS: POSSIBLE WORLDS” (9 p.m., Fox). “Good Girls” (10 p.m., NBC). “A.P. Bio” (8:30 p.m., NBC). “Station 19” (9 p.m., ABC).