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‘Out and About’ Palo Alto artist Carolyn Hofstetter shows new plein-air oil paintings. Working in oil or watercolors, she is primarily a landscape painter. The exhibition runs through July 2. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. www.viewpointsgallery.com ‘Painterly Monotypes & Travel Watercolors’ Suej McCall and Cherise Thompson are the featured artists through July 2 at Gallery 9 in Los Altos. McCall’s watercolors depict travel to Europe and New Mexico. Thompson’s exhibit features painterly, party-themed monotypes. Hours: Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Free. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com
BENEFITS ‘ A Sunday Afternoon Garden Party at Stonebrook Manor’ Community Services Agency presents a Sunday afternoon “Garden Party� held on the grounds of the Stonebrook Manor in Los Altos Hills. Food tasting, wine tasting, a variety of live music and silent and not so silent auction. June 12, 4-7 p.m. $115. Stonebrook Manor, Los Altos Hills, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-968-0836 ext. 115. www. csacares.org
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS AARP Driver Safety Course The Mountain View Senior Center hosts an eight-hour classroom driving-instruction session; students must mail in or deliver a check payable to AARP. June 21, 6-10 p.m. $14 general; $12 for AARP members. 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Basic Links and Wraps A class designed to combine wire and beads. The techniques taught in this class are a necessity to any other type of wire class. This is a beginner class that teaches how to form wire into loops, coils and wraps with emphasis on uniformity. June 15, 6-8:30 p.m. $60. Global Beads , 345 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-967-7556. www. globalbeads.com Salsa Class Victoria Ruskovoloshina teaches Monday-evening dance classes. 8:30-10:30 p.m. $12 per class. Firebird Dance Studio,
1415B El Camino Real, Mountain View. Call 510-387-1895. www.facebook.com/mamboromero
Grant, a member of the Community School of Music and Arts faculty, is exhibiting paintings. After an opening reception on June 17, the show runs through July 31, open weekdays from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 to 3. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 650-917-6800, extension 306. www.arts4all. org
CLUBS/MEETINGS Book Club The next book for review is “When Everything Changed� by Gail Collins. The book club will break for summer and resume in September. June 14, 10 a.m. Free. 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650903-6330.
FAMILY AND KIDS
CONCERTS ‘Global Heart Concert #3’ Sculptress Destiny Muhammad, joined by pianist Troy Arnett, and percussionist David DiLullo, perform June 11, 7:30-9 p.m. $25 through June 10, $30 day of. East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-988-9800. www.eastwest. com/june_events.html#11a ‘Let’s Play in Spanish’ Susy Dorn, the creator of “Let’s Play in Spanish,� leads a morning of musical entertainment. June 11, 10:15-11 a.m. Free. Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 408-370-3399. www. letsplayinspanish.com Hidden Villa’s Midsummer Concert Livewire Dance Band performs family-friendly, high-energy music. Farm-fresh salads and sandwiches for sale. Parking at Foothill College. Advance Registration Required. June 18, 5:308 p.m. $10 per car. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-9704. www.hiddenvilla.org Irene Sharp, Cello Cellist Irene Sharp gives a concert June 23, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all. org/attend World Harmony Chorus The Community School of Music and Arts’ World Harmony Chorus holds a “friends and family concert,� directed by Daniel Steinberg. Music from the Americas, Africa and the Balkans. June 13, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA), 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.arts4all.org/attend
EXHIBITS ‘Cars, Gates & Landscapes’ Artist Alexis
‘Families Move Together’ Mercy Street Family Resource Center is hosting “Families Move Together,� an event for families with children up to age 5. Free classes and activities are planned on such topics as yoga and hiking. June 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Mercy Street Family Resource Center, 748 Mercy St., Mountain View. Call 650-967-4813. www.first5kids. org/programs/Mercy_Street_frc ‘GreenKids Conference’ This conference is intended to educate children ages 3 to 18 on environmental issues. Pre-registration is required. June 18, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Microsoft Silicon Valley Campus, 1065 La Avenida, Mountain View. Call 510-793-1343. greenkidsconference.org
LIVE MUSIC Live Jazz featuring Chazz Alley Live Jazz featuring Chazz Alley every Friday and Saturday night. 6-9 p.m. Vaso Azzurro Restaurante, 108 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-940-1717 . www.vasoazzurro.com The St. Valentinez The St. Valentinez perform funk June 10, 8-10 p.m. Red Rock, 201 Castro St., Mountain View.
ON STAGE ‘Moon Over Buffalo’ Over-the-hill repertory thespians George and Charlotte Hay are touring the backwaters in 1953 in “Moon Over Buffalo,� a comedy of misunderstandings, mistaken identities and madcap adventures by Ken Ludwig. Through June 18, 8 p.m. $26-32. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551. www.busbarn.org ‘[title of show]’ TheatreWorks presents the new musical “[title of show]� written by a pair of undiscovered writers about a pair of
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N HIGHLIGHT MERCY-BUSH NEIGHBORHOOD TREE WALK Certified Arborists will lead a tour through this neighborhood’s interesting trees, starting from the little park at the corner of Mercy and Bush Streets. June 11, 10-11:30 a.m. Free. Old Mountain View Neighborhood, Mountain View. Call 650-450-MVT1 (6881). www.mountainviewtrees.org
undiscovered writers writing a new musical. Through June 26, with evening and matinee performances. $24 (for students)-$42. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. www.theatreworks. org
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY ‘Holy Yoga’ This class offers a form of experiential worship; no prior experience with yoga needed. Class meets Wednesdays, 6:45-7:45 p.m. Free. Los Altos United Methodist Church, Children’s Center, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-383-9322. www.laumc.org Dr. John Bloom Dr. John Bloom is an archaeologist and professor of physics at Biola University. Presented by Reasons To Believe San Jose Chapter, his talk will discuss science and the Bible. June 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Donations accepted. First Presbyterian Church of Mountain View, Room 103, 1667 Miramonte Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-917-9107. www.reasons.org/get-involved/chapters-andnetworks/san-jose Insight Meditation South Bay Shaila Catherine and guest teachers lead a weekly Insight Meditation sitting followed by a talk on Buddhist teachings. Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. Free. St. Timothy’s/Edwards Hall, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-857-0904. imsb.org
RESEARCH SUBJECTS ‘Patent Essentials for High Technology Companies’ This talk covers the basics of the patent process, including: reasons for obtaining patent protection, who is entitled to a patent, the legal standards of patent law and the procedures involved in prosecuting patents. June 28, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Free. Carnegie Mellon Silicon Valley, NASA Research Park, Building 23, Moffett Field. Call 650-335-2852. www. cmu.edu/silicon-valley/news-events/seminars/ index.html
SENIORS ‘Maximize Your Email-Account Use’ Monica Lipscomb leads a workshop on maximizing one’s email use. Prerequisites: basic computer skills and an active Google or Yahoo email account. June 15, 2 p.m. Free. 266 Escue-
la Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330. Newcomers’ Group An orientation and tour of the Mountain View Senior Center will include a review of classes, upcoming events, social services, and general information. Tour begins in the front lobby. June 20, 2 p.m. Free. 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650903-6330.
SPECIAL EVENTS Wine Tasting Event Tasting of L’Aventure’s Bordeaux blends. This is a walk-around tasting event. June 10, 4-7 p.m. $19.22. Artisan Wine Depot, 400A Villa St., Mountain View. Call 650-969-3511. www.artisanwinedepot.com/ ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EVENTLAVENTURE2
TALKS/AUTHORS ‘Travel in Style’ Maureen Jones will discuss different modes of travel: guided tours, river cruising and luxury motor coach. June 18, 1-2:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Public Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. www.mountainview.gov/library SETI Institute Free Weekly Talks “Fly Cheap, Fly Often, Fly Safe - Science research & education opportunities on commercial suborbital vehicles� by Kim Ennico. June 15, noon-1 p.m. Free. SETI Institute, 189 Bernardo Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-810-0223. seti. org/talks Walter M. Bortz II The Technology and Society Committee Luncheon Forum presents Walter M. Bortz II speaking about his latest book, “Next Medicine: The Science and Civics of Health.� June 14, 11:45 a.m.-1 p.m. Lunch is $12. Hangen Szechuan Restaurant, 134 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-969-7215. tian. greens.org/TASC.shtml
TEEN ACTIVITIES Teen Open Gym Teen Open Gyms are open every Saturday night for various sports. Middle-school and high-school students only; bring student ID. 6:30-9:30 p.m. Free. 6:309:30 p.m. Free. Whisman Sports Center, 1500 Middlefield Road, Mountain View. Call 650903-6410.
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