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‘About Women’ FaB studio will host three artists on weekend one of open studio season and four artists on weekend two, presenting their latest creations in jewelry, painting, printmaking, sculpture and more. May 4 through 12, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. FaB Studio, 2872 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Call 650-888-7721. www.sculpturebyfab.com ‘Light and Dark: Photography Now’ The Pacific Arts League of Palo Alto hosts a “First Friday” opening reception for an exhibition of original work by California-based photographers. May 3-20, 5:30-8 p.m. Free. Pacific Art League, 227 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-321-3891. pacificartleague.org ‘Rooms and Blooms’ Gallery 9 features acrylic paintings by Bay Area artist, Jan Meyer. “Rooms and Blooms” is on display through June 2 and features interior room scenes painted with bold colors and graphic patterns. A reception for the artist will be held Friday, May 3, 5-7 p.m. March 30-June 2, Tuesday-Saturday, 11-5 p.m.; Sundays, noon-4 p.m. Free. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com Foothill College Open Studios Art Fine art from a wide variety of disciplines will be exhibited for sale including book arts, ceramics, drawing, garment printing, painting, photography, printmaking and more. Visitors will meet artists and see demos. Refreshments will be available. Cash and checks only. May 4-5, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Cubberly Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg J-4, Palo Alto. www.foothillartsociety.com Gallery House SVOS Exhibit Gallery House is extending its hours for the first three weekends in May for Silicon Valley Open Studios. Featuring ten artists: Vidya Narasimhan,,Thomas Arakawa, Martha Castillo, Charlotte Coqui, Madeline Ettin, Sydell Lewis, Dan McLean, Patricia Nojima, George Perazzo and Peter Schenk. May 4-19, Saturdays and Sundays, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Gallery House, 320 S. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-326-1668. galleryhouse2.com New Work by Barbara Heinrich De Novo Fine Contemporary Jewelry will present a show of new work by jewelry artist Barbara Heinrich, who is from New York. Meet Barbara Heinrich in person during her artist appearance Thursday, May 2, 2-6 p.m. and Friday, May 3, 10-6 p.m. The show will run from April 27 through May 22, Monday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. De Novo Fine Contemporary Jewelry, 250 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-327-1256. www.denovo.com
BENEFITS ‘Moonlight Sonata’ The Moonlight Sonata is a gala celebration in support of the Peninsula Symphony and its Bridges to Music Programs. Entertainment will be provided by young musicians and orchestra members. There will also be small plates, wine, live and silent auctions and a wine raffle. May 4, 6:30-9:15 p.m. $85 ($75 per person for groups of eight or more). Lucie Stern Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-941-5291. peninsulasymphony.org Casino Night Fundraiser Michaels at Shoreline hosts a casino night fundraiser with proceeds benefiting the Campbell Relay for Life team. With one ticket, attendees receive $100 in “Fun Money” to be used at the gaming tables. Many sponsors will be showing their support by donating prizes. May 11, 7-11 p.m. $60. Michaels Restaurant Shoreline, 2960 N. Shoreline Blvd., Mountain View. Call 408-643-8602. www.shufflers.myevent.com
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS ‘Getting Started with Espalier’: A Technique for Growing Fruit Trees Learn the basics of espalier, a way of growing fruit trees along a wall, fence, or free-standing support system. This training and pruning technique saves space in the small garden and makes it easy to care for fruit trees. The event is preceded by a workshop on growing summer vegetables. May
4, 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m. Free. Master Gardener Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto. Call 408-282-3105. mastergardeners.org/scc.html ‘Help Your Child Manage Anger’ This Children’s Health Council workshop will talk about the strategies to instill more positive behavior in children. Kate Dahl, MS, Predoctoral Psychology Intern, CHC, will also speak. Register online. May 7, 9:30-11 a.m. Free. Children’s Health Council, 650 Clark Way, Palo Alto. Call 650-617-3812. www.chconline.org/ ‘Learn to Square Dance’ Classes are held by the “Bows & Beaus Square-Dance Club” on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. First class free; $5 per class thereafter. Loyola School, 770 Berry Ave., Los Altos. ‘Magic of the Lens’ - Digital Photography Workshop The Mid Peninsula Media Center is offering “Magic of the Lens,” a digital photography workshop where students will learn to shoot professionally and edit their images using Lightroom. Sudents will then learn to present their images to others by using consumer or professional printing services, framing and matting. Field shoot included. Software and computer lab provided, but participants should bring their own camera. May 7-28, Tuesdays, 7-10 p.m. $145. Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-494-8686. midpenmedia.org ‘Superstars of the Summer Veggie Garden: How to Grow the Best Ever Tomatoes, Peppers, Beans and Cucumbers’ Learn all the tips for growing summer vegetables, including which vegetables and varieties do well in the local climate and how to give them the best care from planting to harvest. The class will include hands-on demos. May 4, Followed by a second workshop on Fruit Tree Espalier (and then Open Garden). 10-11 a.m. Free. Master Gardener Palo Alto Demonstration Garden, 851 Center Drive, Palo Alto. Call 408-282-3105. mastergardeners.org/scc.html ‘Terrible Adult Chamber Orchestra’ A monthly gathering for musicians of all instruments and all levels of skill to play symphony orchestra music together for fun; no performance and no pressure. Music will be provided; members bring instrument, stand and appetizers to share. Register through website. Jan. 27-June 30, Sundays, 2-5 p.m. $10/session or $25/three sessions. Los Altos Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave, Los Altos. Call 650-793-2218. www. tacosv.com ‘AKASH: Ancient Keys for Attaining Success and Happiness’ The principles taught in this class are based on the ancient Yoga Sutras. Attend every Wednesday from April 3 through May 8 to learn about the ancient keys for attaining success and happiness. 7:30-9 p.m. $10 per class or $40 for complete series. East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-988-9800. www.EastWest.com Beekeeping with Wayne Pitts Expert beekeeper Wayne Pitts, owner of Uvas Gold Apiary, will lead an informative class on how to beekeep The program will feature live bees (enclosed in a hive), beekeeping equipment, and honey samples for participants to try. May 6, 6:30 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library Program Room, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-7683. sccl.org Comprehensive Digital Photography The Mid Peninsula Media Center is offering a weekly comprehensive digital photography class, in which students will learn how to use digital cameras and edit their images using Lightroom. Students will then learn to present their images to others by using consumer or professional printing services. Every Tuesday for four weeks, starting May 7, with one Saturday field shoot from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. 7 10 p.m. $145. Midpen Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-494-8686. www.midpenmedia.org Drumming-Circle Workshop From March 15 through June 21, Avenidas is offering a drumming-circle workshop. Drums and rhythm instruments will be provided. No experience is needed. Workshops held every third Thursday of the month, 1-2:30 p.m. $5 for members, $7
for non-members. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St, Palo Alto. Call 650-289-5436. www.avenidas.org Master Gardener Summer Plant Clinic Gamble Garden hosts a few master gardeners for a walk-in summer plant clinic and consultation on preparing gardens for summer planting, which vegetables and ornamentals to plant this season, coping with pest damage, using compost, soil types, fertilizers, watering and more. May 11, 9-11 a.m. Free. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call 650-329-1356. mastergardeners.org/scc.html ‘Plant Propagation: Techniques for the Home Gardener’ Master Gardener Roberta Barnes will be showing different types of propagation: dividing perennials, making cuttings and planting seeds. Tips for success will be shared. For the casual gardener and experts alike. May 10, 1-2 p.m. Free. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 408-282-3105. mastergardeners.org/ scc.html Space Hacker Workshop Citizen scientists and hardware hackers will learn how to do “space on the cheap” at the first Space Hacker Workshop for Suborbital Experiments. Learn how to build and fly experiments in space, or even fly in space as citizen astronauts. The event will feature experiments, discussions and panels by prominent scientists. Citizens in Space has also purchased 10 flights on the XCOR Lynx spacecraft that are being made available to the citizen-science community. Get a glimpse at citizen-astronaut training activities scheduled for this summer. May 4-5, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. $150, student discount available. Space Hacker Workshop, 599 Fairchild Drive, Mountain View. Call 505-690-1295. www.svsc.org
CLUBS/MEETINGS Astronomy Club Meeting The monthly meeting of the Peninsula Astronomical Society will include a talk open to the public. The speaker for May is Dr. Franck Marchis of the SETI Institute on “Breaking the Seeing Barrier.” Foothill Observatory will open after the meeting from 9 p.m. to 11 p.m., weather permitting. May 10, 7:30-9 p.m. Free; $3 parking fee. Foothill College Room 5015, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. www.pastro.org/dnn/ Charity-of-the-Month Knit & Crochet Club Inaugural meeting of a new club dedicated to making items for charity. Participants will make squares to be joined into afghans for homeless shelters and nursing homes. Tuesdays, April 9-Sept. 10, 3-5 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library program room, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-7683. sccl.org
COMMUNITY EVENTS 91st Annual May Fete Parade The theme of this year’s May Fete, Northern California’s oldest children’s parade, is “What Will You Discover?” The theme is a celebration of childhood curiosity and discovery. The parade features marching bands, decorated floats, and thousands of kids skipping, skating, riding bikes, wearing costumes, and parading their pets down University Avenue. The parade will end at Heritage Park. May 4, 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Free. Downtown Palo Alto, University Avenue, Palo Alto. Call 650-387-7048. www.cityofpaloalto.org David Troxel David Troxel, MPH, co-developer of “The Best Friends Approach to Alzheimer’s Care” and the author of “Dignified Life” will present “New Trends in Dementia and Alzheimer’s Care” with a panel of local leaders in memory-loss care. May 4, 10 a.m. Free. Los Altos United Methodist Church, 655 Magdalena Ave., Los Altos Hills. Call 650-948-8291. Foothill College Open House Foothill College’s “Day on the Hill” event is a free showcase of the programs and services that the college offers. Featuring university transfer, financial aid career training program presentations, and campus tours. Free parking and lunch. May 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-949-6965. www.foothill.edu/dayonthehill/index.php Spring Native Plant Sale Many species
N HIGHLIGHT ‘A LA CARTE & ART’ The “Official Kick-Off to Festival Season” will feature live music, microbrews, margaritas, sangria, mimosas, a farmers’ market with fresh seasonal produce, a classic car show, plus kids’ amusements in the “Tons of Fun Zone.” May 4-5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Free. On Castro Street, 400 Castro St., Mountain View. www.miramarevents.com
of native plants suitable for a California garden will be on sale at this event. It will also feature experts on lawn alternatives and a free class on “Gardening Success with Native Plants” from 1-2 p.m. The event is sponsored by the California Native Plant Society, Santa Clara Valley Chapter and Acterra. Cash or check accepted. May 4, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. Hidden Villa Ranch, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. www.CNPS-SCV. org
CONCERTS ECYS Ice Cream Social Concert This evening with the El Camino Youth Symphony will feature a concert and an all-you-can-eat ice cream sundae bar. May 4, 6:15-8:30 p.m. $15. Albert & Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto. ecys.org Stanford New Ensemble Jindong Cai directs the New Ensemble’s program of Jacques Ibert’s “Concertino da camera: pour saxophone-alto et onze instruments,” Eric Tran’s “String Quartet No. 1,” and another work to be announced. May 3, 8 p.m. Free. Campbell Recital Hall, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. music.stanford.edu/Events/calendar.html
DANCE Jazz/Acro/Modern Dance Camp Dancers ages 9-17 focus on technique and improving their stretching while learning new combinations. July 8-12, 1-3 p.m. $135. For the Love of Dance, 2483 Old Middlefield Way Suite B, Mountain View. Call 650-861-0650. www.fortheloveofdancemv.com
ENVIRONMENT ‘Pathways Run/Walk’ A 5K, 10K and 1-mile run will raise funds to install owl houses at Westwind Community Barn, encouraging the use of natural predators to control unwanted rodents. May 11, 9 a.m. $20-$35. Westwind Community Barn, 27210 Altamont Road, Los Altos Hills. Call 650-947-2518. lahpathwaysrun. org/ Free E-Waste Recycling Earth Care will accept all computers (they will erase hard drives), mice, keyboards, monitors, printers, copy and fax machines, etc. The event benefits Stevenson PACT Elementary School. May 4, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Stevenson PACT Elementary School, 750-B San Pierre Way, Mountain View. earthcarerecycling.com Pandemonium Aviaries Enchanted Garden and Exotic Bird Tour Over Mother’s Day weekend, Pandemonium Aviaries will open its doors to the public for a behind the scenes tour of their rare bird conservation facility. May 11-12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $75. Pandemonium Aviaries, 221 Main St., Los Altos. Call 650-3809374. pandemoniumaviaries.org Permanente Creek Watershed Tour Join CGF and GreenTown Los Altos for a Permanente Creek Watershed Tour. The tour contains a wide breadth of information from a variety of perspectives, whether attendees are interested in wildlife, habitat restoration, flood protection, or creek history. May 4, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $35. Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-968-7243. greenfoothills.givezooks.com/events/permanente-creekwatershed-tour
EXHIBITS 16 Artist Open Studio PigWings and Promises Studio hosts an open studio with acrylic, oil, pastel and watercolor painting; book arts, pen and ink drawing; mixed media; fine precious metal and gemstone jewelry; contemporary fashion and vintage bead jewelry, photography, ceramic sculpture, portraits and pottery. The event is Silicon Valley Open Studio Site 144. May 11-12, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. PigWings and Promises Studio, 247 Velarde St., Mountain View. Call 650-965-0869. www.PigWingsAndPromises. com Ry Smith Los Altos Hills-sponsored art exhibit of paintings by Ry Smith, a designer of high-tech
products. Exhibit up through Aug. 28. Free. Los Altos Hills town hall, 26379 Fremont Road , Los Altos Hills. Call 650-941-8073.
FAMILY AND KIDS ‘Young Children’s Spring Faire’ Waldorf School of the Peninsula hosts a “spring faire” featuring games, circle and singing, crafts and a puppet show (11 a.m. and 1 p.m.). Attendees can bring a picnic, meet the school’s early childhood teachers and find out about their programs. May 4, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Free. Waldorf School of the Peninsula, 11311 Mora Drive, Los Altos. Call 650-209-9400. waldorfpeninsula.org/images/ pdfs/2012-13/2013-spring-faire-flyer.pdf Julia Robinson Mathematics FestivalStanford Students in grades six through 12 are invited to test their brainpower and enjoy a hands-on learning experience covering a wide variety of math topics. Activity tables hosted by teachers, professors, graduate students, and others will engage young participants. May 11, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $10. Francis C. Arrillaga Alumni Center, 326 Galvez St., Stanford. Call 510-917-0074. hosted.msri.org/jrmf/2013/stanford/register
LIVE MUSIC ‘Song of the Divine’: Kirtan, a tradition from Western India “Song of the Divine” is a multimedia introduction to kirtan, a devotional song and storytelling tradition from Maharashtra state in India. Mahesh Kale, a North Indian classical vocalist, will perform renditions of kirtan songs with Suryakha Deshpande, tabla, and Anand Karve, harmonium. May 4, 5-8 p.m. General admission $15-25; Student $6-10; Stanford students $5 with student ID; Early bird discount a Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Dr., Stanford. Call 650-723-3811. music.stanford. edu/Events/calendar.html Stanford Taiko: Spring Concert An evening of original music for the North American Taiko ensemble, debuting the inaugural concert of the new set of concert taiko crafted by Miyamoto Unosuke Shoten, taiko maker to the emperor of Japan. May 4, 8 p.m. General admission $10, students $5, Stanford students free with ID, seniors $9. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford. Call 650-723-3811. sto.stanfordtickets. org/single/eventDetail.aspx?p=4934
ON STAGE ‘The House of Blue Leaves’ The Bus Barn Theater presents “The House of Blue Leaves,” a comedy about America’s obsession with celebrity. Winner of the 1971 Critics Award and the Obie Award for Best American Play. Playing through May 5, Wednesday through Sunday. $18-$30. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551. busbarn.org Stanford Savoyards present ‘The Sorcerer’ The Savoyards celebrate their 40th anniversary with “The Sorcerer,” an operetta of romance gone awry. May 10-12, 8-10 p.m. $10-$20. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunita Drive, Stanford. Call 650-725-2787. www.stanford.edu/group/savoyards
RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY ‘Insight Meditation South Bay’ Shaila Catherine and guest teachers lead a weekly “Insight Meditation” sitting followed by a talk on Buddhist teachings. Tuesdays, March 19-May 14, 7:30-9 p.m. St. Timothy’s/Edwards Hall, 2094 Grant Road, Mountain View. Call 650-8570904. imsb.org Compline: Evening Service of Song A reflective, contemplative 30-minute service of hymns, anthems and chant sung by Stanford and local choral ensembles in the tranquil candlelit ambiance of Memorial Church. A different choral group sings every week. Sundays, April 14-June 2, 9-9:30 p.m. Free. Stanford Memorial Church, 450 Serra Mall, Stanford. Call 650-723-1762. events.stanford.edu/events/366/36683 Tricia McCannon at East West Tricia Continued on next page
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