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COMMUNITY EVENTS Foothill College Learning Curve Bike Circuit Race Foothill College hosts its inaugural Learning Curve Bike Circuit Race, at which some 400 cyclists are expected to race around the 1.09-mile campus loop. Online registration is ongoing. Categories include juniors, elite men, elite women and masters. July 31, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Parking, $2; entry fee per race for juniors (age 10-18) is $15; entry fee for all others is $30. Foothill College, 12345 S. El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-575-4459. www.foothillcollegecircuitrace.com Summer Outdoor Movie Night Series The City of Mountain View’s
tain View. www.mvcsp.org ‘Transportation Solutions’ Short films about alternatives to car transportation and how they improve city environment and people’s lives. Part of the free Films of Vision and Hope series, “Reinventing Our Cities.� 7-9 p.m., sponsored by Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning. July 22, Fenwick and West Law Offices, 801 California St., Mountain View. www.mvcsp.org
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‘Plan B the movie’ The film “Plan B: Mobilizing to Save Civilization,� will be shown July 22, 7-10 p.m. Free. One Heart Center, 13005 La Cresta Drive, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-302-2641. www.theoneheartcenter.org
Flamenco Guitar With Chris Cucuzza Chris Cucuzza performs Flamenco-inspired music July 22, 9 p.m. Free. Morocco’s Restaurant, 873 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-1502. www.moroccosrestaurant. com The Adrian Gormley Duo The Adrian Gormley Duo performs jazz July 27, 7 p.m. Free. Morocco’s Restaurant, 873 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-1502. www. moroccosrestaurant.com Vic Moraga Vic Moraga performs Latinflavored contemporary music July 24, 7 p.m. Free. Morocco’s Restaurant, 873 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-1502. www. moroccosrestaurant.com Wesley Woo Wesley Woo performs folk music. July 26, 7:30 p.m. Free. Morocco’s Restaurant, 873 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-968-1502. www.moroccosrestaurant.com
FAMILY AND KIDS Summer Concerts at Linden Tree Musicians, puppets and storytellers perform Wednesdays through Aug. 3. 10:30 a.m. Admission is one new book (preferably purchased at Linden Tree) per family. Linden Tree Children’s Books, 170 State St., Los Altos. Call 650-949-3390.
FILM ‘A Convenient Truth ‘ Learn why cities around look to Curitiba, Brazil as a model for creative and forward-looking urban planning. Part of the Films of Vision and Hope series, “Reinventing Our Cities.� Sponsored by Mountain View Coalition for Sustainable Planning. July 29, 7-9 p.m. Free. Fenwick and West Law Offices, 801 California St., Moun-
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RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY
Christopher Moore Novelist Christopher Moore and screenwriter and director Ian Corson present “The Griff,� a graphic novel about an alien invasion of Earth. July 28, 7 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. www.booksinc.net
‘Languages Affect How People are Categorized’ Retired San Jose State Sociology Professor Meg Bowman explores historical and cross-cultural perspectives of
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SENIORS Santa Clara Valley Blind Center Irene Garnel of the Santa Clara Valley Blind Center will discuss available services for those who are or may become visually impaired as well as for anyone with any other disabilities. July 28, 1 p.m. Free. Mountain View Senior Center, 266 Escuela Ave., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6330.
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‘A Streetcar Named Desire’ This play won Tennessee Williams a Pulitzer Prize for
languages. July 31, 11 a.m.-noon. Free. Palo Alto High School Student Center, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. www.humanists.org 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 Kirtan (Chanting) An evening of sacred chanting, most simple to learn. Words are provided. Participants will sing chants in English as well as some Indian chants, accompanied by harmonium and guitar. July 8 and 22, 7:30-9 p.m. Free. Ananda Church, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 650323-3363. www.anandapaloalto.org
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Drama. July 29-Aug. 21, 8 p.m. $16 - $30. Dragon Theatre, 535 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 650-493-2006. www.dragonproductions. net/activities/2011season/streetcar.html ‘Little Women’ A musical based on the novel by Louisa May Alcott. Performances are held at 7:30 p.m. July 22, 23, 29 and 30 and at 2 p.m. July 23, 24 and 30. $10-$15. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551. ‘Oedipus’ Memory Play continues with Seneca’s “Oedipus� from July 28-Aug. 14, 8 p.m. $15-$25. Nitery Theater, Old Union, Stanford University, 514 Lasuen Mall, Stanford. Call 650-725-5838. sst.stanford.edu ‘Our Miss Gibbs’ “Our Miss Gibbs� will be performed by Lyric Theatre July 30-31, 8-10 p.m. $25. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 408-986-1455. lyrictheatre.org/jl/ currentseason/missgibbs.html Harold Pinter’s ‘Old Times’ The Memory Play Festival continues in the summer with a major production of Harold Pinter’s “Old Times.� In this play, a man and two women triangulate their uncertain future by battling over the past and the parts they may have played in it. Through July 24, 8 p.m. $15-$25. Pigott Theater, Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call 650-725-5838. sst. stanford.edu
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Beekeeping for Beginners Master Gardener Vera Kark will discuss backyard beekeeping July 26, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 408-282-3105. mastergardeners. org/scc.html Salsa Class Victoria Ruskovoloshina teaches Monday-evening dance classes. 8:3010:30 p.m. $12 per class. Firebird Dance Studio, 1415B El Camino Real, Mountain View. Call 510-387-1895. www.facebook. com/mamboromero Teen Dance Company Open Classes Modern, ballet, contemporary, tap, Pilates for experienced dancers, ages 12-18 years. Through Aug. 4, $10 for 60 min., $15 for 90 min., $20 for 120 min. TDC Studios, 223 Moffett Blvd., Mountain View. Call 408-5903853. www.teendancecompany.org
Recreation Division and Youth Advisory Committee present an outdoor screening of the movie “Megamind.� Popcorn and light refreshments will be served. July 29, 8:3010 p.m. Free. Eagle Park, 652 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6410. www. mountainview.gov/city_hall/comm_services/ recreation_programs_and_services/community_events/summer_outdoor_movie_ night_series.asp
‘HOW TO TRAIN YOUR DRAGON’ The City of Mountain View’s Recreation Division and Youth Advisory Committee presents an outdoor screening of the movie “How To Train Your Dragon.� Popcorn and light refreshments will be served. July 22, 8:30-10 p.m. Free. Whisman Park, 400 Easy St., Mountain View. Call 650-903-6410. www.mountainview.gov/city_hall/comm_services/recreation_programs_and_ services/community_events/summer_outdoor_movie_night_series.asp
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