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Challenging Engaging Joyful ‘Rodin by Moonlight’ Oct. 1 Middle School Open House Oct. 9, Nov. 6
Upper School Open House Oct. 30, Dec. 4
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“Rodin by Moonlight,” the biennial fundraiser for the Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, will be held Oct. 1 at the center. The gala, which has been named the “best black-tie event in the Bay Area,” is limited to 400 guests. It begins at 6 p.m. with cocktails in the museum, including a preview of the exhibition, “Rodin and America: Influence and Adaptation 1876-1936,” followed by dining in the Rodin sculpture garden. The dinner will be created by Chef Mark Sullivan of Spruce restaurant, working with Paula LeDuc Fine Catering. The evening will continue with dancing to David Martin’s House Party. Charlene Cogan and Lisa Mooring are chairmen of the event. Honorary chairs are Shirley and Duncan Matteson and Melissa and Jim Badger. The Koret Foundation is the presenting sponsor. Guests in past years have included Nobel Laureate Paul Berg, former Secretary of State George Shultz, Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, and Congresswoman Anna Eshoo. Tickets to ‘Rodin by Moonlight” are $1,000 and $1,500. Cantor Art Center is located on the Stanford campus, off Palm Drive at Museum Way. Visit www.museum. stanford.edu or call 736-1667 for more information.
Fine Arts in Portola Valley A gallery show featuring nine Portola Valley artists will be on display at the Kriewall-Haehl Gal-
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A RO U ND TOWN lery at the Woodside Priory, 302 Portola Road, in Portola Valley from Oct. 3 to Nov. 5, 3 to 6 p.m. Monday through Friday. The Cultural Arts Committee of Portola Valley is sponsoring the inaugural gallery show with an artists’ reception to be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15. Hors d’oeuvres and wine from the Thomas Fogarty Winery and Portola Valley Vineyards will be served. The public is invited to attend. Portola Valley musicians Angela Schillace and Kari Rust will provide music for the afternoon. The Portola Valley artists include: Foster Beigler, wall sculptures; Brigitte Carnochan, photography; Deirdre Clark, paintings; Nina Else, ceramic sculptures; Kalani Engles, paintings; Candace Gaudiani, photography; Bonny Novetsky, acrylic prints; Adele Seltzer, monotypes; and Roger White Stoller, sculptures.
Taylor Eigsti concert in Los Altos Hills Jazz pianist and composer Taylor Eigsti, who grew up in Menlo Park and graduated from the Woodside Priory, is flying out from New York to present a concert at 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct 2, in the vineyard at the home of John and Lydia Vidovich, 12260 Kate Drive in Los Altos Hills. The concert is a benefit for Listen for Life, an organization of music