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Istituto Educazione Italiana
650-868-5995 | www.italybythebay.org Italian language for adults in the evening on the campus of Menlo College. Courses in Italian cooking in Redwood City. Workshops in painting Tuscan and Venetian landscapes/cityscapes using acrylics in collaboration with the Pacific Art League (668 Ramona St., Palo Alto). Workshops in Florentine silversmithing at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Full fee and schedule information can be found online.
County of San Mateo RecycleWorks
The Bowman program builds confidence, creativity and academic excellence. Lower School - Grades K - 5 Middle School - Grades 6 - 8 Individualized, self-directed program Rich international and cultural studies Proven, Montessori approach State-of-the-art facility Low student-teacher ratio
www.bowmanschool.org
4000 Terman Drive � Palo Alto, CA � Tel: 650-813-9131
555 County Center, 5th Floor | Redwood City 599-1498 | 361-8220 | RecycleWorks.org Become a certified master composter. Learn to compost and garden without the use of toxic chemicals. Classes are free to San Mateo County residents.
Learning Strategies
650-747-9651 | www.creative-learningstrategies.com victoriaskinner@creative-learning-strategies. com A Learning Strategies tutor will come to the home, work around vacation schedules, and set up individual learning programs tailored to the student’s needs.
International School of the Peninsula
151 Laura Lane | Palo Alto | 650-251-8519 www.istp.org | beatricebergemont@istp.org After-school programs for preschool, elementary and middle-school students. Classes include: French cooking, Asian cooking, chess, science, robotics, Chinese dance, art & craft, watercolor, gymnastics, soccer and multisports. For a complete list, visit www.istp.org.
The Talking Playhouse
595 Price Ave., Suite A | Redwood City | 650678-9769 www.talkingplayhouse.com | info@
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Classes/Workshops Feldenkrais. Feldenkrais classes are intended to help participants improve flexibility, coordination and strength. Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon. $40 members/$45 nonmembers(4 classes). Little House fitness room, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-327-9419. www. Umovebetter.com Folk Dance Class. Marcel Vinokur teacher, Tuesdays, beginning April 6. Beginning teaching at 7, Intermediate teaching at 7:30. No partners necessary. Featuring dances from the Balkans and Israel. Free refreshments. 7-10:15 p.m. $45 residents, $60 nonresidents for 12 week quarter, $7 drop ins. Burgess Rec-
talkingplayhouse.com Social-learning and social-skills classes and activities for all age groups, including theater games and writing groups. Summer schedule runs from June 17-Aug. 27. See Web site for timetable and more information.
Little House Senior Activities Center
800 Middle Ave. | Menlo Park | 326-2025 www.peninsulavolunteers.org | tpuckett@peninsulavolunteers.org Computer workshops, health lectures, investments, travel, self-improvement, movies, opera previews, ballroom dancing and weekend trips for people over 50. Costs range from free to $40. Register in person or by phone.
Midpeninsula Community Media Center
900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto 494-8686 | www.communitymediacenter.net The Media Center offers classes every month in a wide range of media arts, including publishing media on the Web, podcasting, digital editing, field production, TV studio production, Photoshop for photographers, citizen journalism, and autobiographical digital stories. Oneon-one tutoring is also available. Biweekly free orientation sessions and tours. Web site has specific dates, fees, and scholarship information.
Palo Alto Art Center
1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto | 329-2366 www.cityofpaloalto.org/artcenter | lynn.stewart@cityofpaloalto.org Classes and workshops for adults in ceramics, painting, drawing, jewelry, book arts, printmaking, collage and more. Register online or stop by the Art Center for a class brochure.
Circle of Friends Preschool
Alameda de las Pulgas | Menlo Park 854-2468 | cofpreschool@gmail.com Well-rounded curriculum in a warm environment. Goal is to promote development of the whole child in a play-based program.
Jim Gorman Swim School
3249 Alpine Road | Portola Valley 854-6699 ext. 100 | laura@laderaoaks.com Patient, professional instructors and warm, clean pools make it fun to learn to swim. Private and small group lessons for all ages and abilities, from water babies (3-30 reation Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 6503270759. Healthy Eating Habits for Children. Discussion will include information on fat, sugar, protein, fiber, herbs, and supplements in relation to children’s health, along with strategies to avoid food battles with your child. May 6, 7 p.m. free. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton. Call 650-328-2422 . Job Search Networking Workshop. Networking tips. Taught by a former executive recruiter and career coach. May 11, 6-8 p.m. Free. Office of Dr. Michael Matze, 885 Oak Grove Ave., #302, Menlo Park. Call 650-7436916. www.kcandersoncareercoaching.com Resume Preparation Workshop. Learn how to write a resume so it stands out and communicates a “brand.” Receive resume samples and template. Taught by a former executive
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Trinity School
2650 Sand Hill Road | Menlo Park | 854-0288 www.trinity-mp.org | admission@trinity-mp.org Early childhood through grade 5. Trinity School encourages children from all backgrounds to love learning. Trinity fosters rigorous academics grounded in child-centered content. The legacy of a Trinity education is a curious mind and a discerning heart.
Woodland School
360 La Cuesta Drive | Portola Valley | 8549065 www.woodland-school.org Preschool-8th grade. Woodland School’s focus is a challenging academic program with a strong enrichment program of art, music, drama, computers, gymnastics and physical education. Science, math and technology are an integral part of the 5th-8th grade experience. Extended care is offered 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call for a brochure or to set up a tour.
QWERTY Education Services
1050 Chestnut St., #201 | Menlo Park | 650326-8484 | 650-326-8030 | www.qwertyed. com | info@qwertyed.com Academic tutoring and diagnostic educational evaluation for K-12 and college. Educators and diagnosticians work with students. Contact Michael Perez, director.
Sequoia Adult School | belly dance classes
Little House Community Center | Menlo Park | 306-8866 www.adultschool.seq.org | nashwa@nashwabellydance.com Belly dance classes in Palo Alto and Menlo Park. About $8 per class. Mondays in Menlo Park in studio at Little House Community Center. Tuesdays in mirrored, well-floored Palo Alto High School dance studio. All welcome.
Sequoia District Adult School | clothes making
3247 Middlefield Road | Menlo Park | 3068866 www.adultschool.seq.org | uniquesewyourown@sbcglobal.net Clothes making: Kimono robe class introduces beginners to the basics of sewing and making clothes. Please bring your own sewing machine. recruiter and longtime career coach. May 5, 6-8 p.m. Free. Office of Dr. Michael Matze, 885 Oak Grove Ave., #302, Menlo Park. Call 650-7436916. www.kcandersoncareercoaching.com Blacksheep Handweavers Guild. The Black Sheep Handweavers Guild is a nonprofit organization whose purpose is to promote the exchange of ideas and knowledge in textile arts, and to encourage efforts and activities in these areas. Group meets on the third Thursday of the month. 7 p.m. $5 donation (non-members). Woodside Village Church, 3154 Woodside Road, Woodside. Call 650-592-2435. www. blacksheepguild.org
Talks/Authors Walter Bortz, M.D., discusses “The Roadmap to 100: The Breakthrough Science of Living a Long and Happy Life.” A new book on keeping healthy and new insights into the aging process. May 5, 7:30 p.m. free. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www.keplers.com An Evening Dedicated to the Protection of The White Lions . Linda Tucker, author of “Mystery of the White Lions: Children of the Sun God,” and founder of the Global White Lion Protection Trust. May 11, 5-8 p.m. $30. Stillheart Institute, 16350 Skyline Boulevard, Woodside. Call 650-851-6617. www.stillheart.org Guy Gavriel Kay’s “Under Heaven.” A novel of the Tang Dynasty of 8th-century China. May 9, 2 p.m. Kepler’s, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 650-324-4321. www. keplers.com Louise Nayer’s “Burned.” The history of
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