Goings On The best of what’s happening on Art Galleries
‘Children of the World, Orphaned Elephants of Tsavo and New Works’ The Portola Art Gallery presents “Children of the World, Orphaned Elephants of Tsavo and New Works,” a collection of oil paintings by Marsha Heimbecker. Heimbecker’s series is inspired by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, a refuge for the protection and preservation of Africa’s wilderness. Oct. 1-31, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Call 650-321-0220. www. portolaartgallery.com ‘Paint Allied Arts 2012’ - A Plein Air Paint-Out and Exhibit More than twenty artists have been selected to join with artists of Portola Art Gallery to paint in the gardens of Allied Arts on the morning of Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. Call 650-321-0220. www.portolaartgallery. com ‘Seeing Through Lines’ -- Taryn Curiel “Seeing Through Lines” is new work in watercolor on Yupo by Taryn Curiel. The artist’s reception is Oct. 6, from 5-8 p.m. at the gallery. Gallery closes 3 p.m. on Sun. Oct. 2-Nov. 3, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. www.viewpointsgallery.com ‘Shadow Boxes:’ inspired by music and animation Exhibition of puppet shadow boxes by artist Raquel Coelho. Opening reception & artist talk: Friday, Oct. 19, 6-8 pm. Runs from Oct. 12 to Nov. 25, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Call 650-917-6800 ext. 306. www.arts4all.org Gallery 9 features Nancy Wulff Nancy Wulff’s “Dames and Posies” are on display at Gallery 9 through Oct. 28. Featuring ink drawings and watercolor paintings inspired by nature and the love of dance. Reception, Fri. Oct. 5, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. in tandem with Los Altos downtown First Friday. Gallery hours: Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., 12-4 p.m. Oct. 2-28, Gallery 9 Los Altos, 143 Main St., Los Altos. www. gallery9losaltos.com Surrealism to Seussism Attendees can visit the Peabody Gallery and explore the works of Dr. Seuss, AKA Ted Geisel, in
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the context of art movements, major artist and world events. Attendees examine the influences on Suess’s work as he takes his place in art history. Oct. 12-Nov. 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Peabody Gallery, 603 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call 408-3905177. www.peabodygallery.com
Benefits
‘Halloween Zoo Night’ Participants in this costumed event can meet animals and learn about Halloween science. Refreshments provided. Attendees must be museum members; the cost to become a members is $100. Oct. 26, 6-8 p.m. Palo Alto Junior Museum and Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650326-6338. www.friendsjmz.org Benefit for national feral cat day! There will be animal-themed merchandise including cat items. Proceeds of sales will go to the Palo Alto Humane Society Spay-Neuter Program and Animal Rescue Fund to help feral and abandoned cats. Oct. 16, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Palo Alto Humane Society, 520 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-424-1901. www. paloaltohumane.org Los Altos follies “Poppycock, Balderdash & Politicking,” a satirical musical revue of modern life and politics to benefit Bus Barn Stage Company. Oct. 11-13, 7:30-8:45 p.m. $55 Thurs., $90 Fri., $90 Sat. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. www.busbarn.org Peninsula Volunteers dine out for Meals on Wheels Those who dine out at participating restaurants will have 10 percent of your bill will support Peninsula Volunteers Meals on Wheels. Oct. 16, 6 a.m.-11 p.m. Forty Bay Area Participating Restaurants, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. peninsulavolunteers.org/events Used book sale to benefit PA libraries Friends of the Palo Alto Library is holding monthly sales of used books, CDs, DVDs, and more on Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 13-14. Sale hours: Sat: Main sale room open 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Children’s and Bargain rooms open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sun: All rooms open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-2138755. www.fopal.org
Walk 4 Change Lauren’s House 4 Positive Change Inc. will be hosting its first walk-a-thon fundraiser from 994 Beech St. to Lucy Evans Nature Center and back. The organization is looking for corporate and individual sponsors as well as participants to walk and help raise funds. Oct. 14, Lauren’s House 4 Positive Change, 994 Beech St., East Palo Alto. Call 650-630-0222. lh4pc.org
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Classes/Workshops
‘Esther’s Pledge’ Workshops Adolescent Counseling Services offers substance abuse-prevention workshops covering warning signs, education, how to talk to kids, and steps for getting help. Parents welcome. Youth (ages 10-14): third Thursday of the month. Must RSVP to info@ acs-teens.org. Young adults (ages 1521): first Thursday of the month. Through December, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Adolescent Counseling Services, 1717 Embarcardero Road, suite 4000, Palo Alto. Call 650-4240852 ext 200. www.acs-teens.org/ ‘Seed Collection and Saving’ Gardeners saving their own seeds may be able to save money and preserve their favorite varieties. Attendees will learn the basic principles involved in producing, collecting and saving their own seeds. Oct. 13, 2-4 p.m. $31. Common Ground Garden Supply and Education, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-493-6072. seedcollectionandsaving2.eventbrite.com/ Autumn Leaves - watercolor workshop This workshop is devoted to the colors of autumn. Participants will learn techniques for rendering colorful, realistic leaves. It is an exploration of the descriptive power of watercolor, combining the effects of pigment-applied wet into wet. Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $80 members; $90 non-members. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. Call 650-364-8300 . www. filoli.org Body Sculpting This non-aerobic workout is designed to strengthen all major muscle groups, using free weights, resistance tubing, stability balls, or body weight as resistance. With regular strength training students can increase bone density, gain lean muscle, and reduce body fat. Through Dec. 17, 10-11 a.m. $111/$148. Arrillaga Family Rec. Center, 700 Alma
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Into the wild Bay Area artist Marsha Heimbecker has giant-sized muses: the elephants who have been given refuge through the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya. She captures the elephants in her intensely colored oil paintings as they frolic, thrive and just plain live at the refuge. Her work is now on display in a solo exhibition at the Portola Art Gallery at the Allied Arts Guild in Menlo Park. Visitors can stop by the free show at 75 Arbor Road through Oct. 31, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. For details, go to portolaartgallery.com or call 650-321-0220. Page 36ÊUÊ"VÌ LiÀÊ£Ó]ÊÓä£ÓÊUÊ*> Ê Ì Ê7ii ÞÊUÊÜÜÜ°*> Ì " i°V
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St., Menlo Park. www.menlopark.org/ registration Career Planning Workshop-Career Ad. Acad. San Mateo County-Atherton Library hosts Career Advancement Academies Career Planning Workshop designed to explore personal characteristics and hobbies to map a career. Attendees can use interactive exercise to explore, discover occupations, then map out career steps. Oct. 17, 2 p.m. Atherton Library of San Mateo County, #2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane , Atherton. Call 650-328-2422. www.smcl.org/en/node/5923 Collage plate-making workshop Participants will choose from a variety of papers to create a custom-designed plate. Gold, silver and copper leaf will also be available to add a more decorative touch. Oct. 13, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $95 for members, $115 for non-members. Fee includes all materials. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. Call 650-364-8300 . www.filoli.org Cooking - Secrets of Saute Attendees learn the basic definition and technique of saute, which fat produces the best result, saute pan selection and tricks for the perfect saute. Then they practice saute techniques with these recipes: Spiced Shrimp Saute, Chicken Marsala and Herbed Corn Saute. Oct. 18, 6:30-9 p.m. $50. Palo Alto Adult School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Call 650-329-3752. www.paadultschool.org/ eBook Drop-In Center Those interested in checking out eBooks from the Palo Alto City Library can visit the eBook drop-in center for informal sessions to ask questions and get help. On the first Friday of each month, Oct-Dec, 3-5 p.m. Downtown Library, 270 Forest Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-329-2436. www.cityofpaloalto. org/library Fall Classes at Little House Classes start Oct. 1 and go into December 2012. Anthropology Through Collage: Excavating Your Own Life, Introduction to Drawing, and Holiday Decoration. 8 a.m.-8 p.m. Various, starting at $20. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 650-3262025 x222. www.penvol.org/littlehouse/ classes.cfm Fall wreaths Attendees create decorative fall-themed wreaths using autumn branches, leaves, foliage and flowers. Students learn techniques that enable them to make wreaths for any season. Wreath “machines” are required and available for purchase at the workshop for $65. Oct. 16, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $95 members; $115 non-members. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. Call 650-3648300. www.filoli.org Financial Planning Day Financial Planning Day is an opportunity to get one-onone financial advice and attend informative workshops. More than 50 certified financial planners have volunteered their time and will be on hand to provide private consultations. Oct. 13, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. UUCPA, 505 East Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Call 877-808-2699. www.financialplanningdays.org/siliconvalley First aid with adult CPR/AED This American Red Cross course meets OSHA Guidelines for First Aid Programs and combines lecture, interactive video demonstrations featuring emergency scenarios that are likely to occur in a workplace environment and hands-on training to teach participants lifesaving skills. Oct.
12, 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m. $90. American Red Cross Silicon Valley, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. www.siliconvalley-redcross. org Flower Arranging the Gamble Garden Way A three-class session for creating flower arrangements. Wednesdays, Oct. 17, 24, 31, 9:30-11:30 a.m. $225 member, $255 non-member, includes materials. Gamble Garden, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. Call 650-329-1356 x201. www. gamblegarden.org Modern Square Dancing Square dancing is a recreation suitable for all ages, combining music with physical and mental exercise. Singles, couples, families welcome. No special clothing required, but wear comfortable shoes. Sundays, Oct. 7-21, 7-9 p.m. Fairmeadow School, 500 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Call 408-774-1570. www.stanfordquads.org/ class/intro.php Morning Wake stretch class Attendees can do this exercise designed to increase flexibility and mindfulness of the whole body. Special stretches for all the muscles and joints, including hips and shoulders, and gentle breathing and abdominal exercises included. $20 drop-in fee. Through Dec. 11, 10-11 a.m. $214/$288. Arrillaga Family Rec. Center, 700 Alma St. , Menlo Park. www.menlopark.org/registration Oil Painting for Beginners Through stepby-step instruction, participants learn the fundamentals of working with oil paint while creating a painting. This class lays the foundation for continued learning and participation in other oil painting workshops. Oct. 19, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. $180 members; $215 non-members. Fee includes all materials. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. Call 650-364-8300. www.filoli.org Seasons of Filoli photography -fall Fall reveals a palette of blooms and leaves for the eye and camera to capture. The workshop includes classroom instruction on equipment use and technique, field shoots with individual attention and follow-up meetings for critique and feedback. Oct. 19-20, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $115 members; $140 non-members. Filoli, 86 Cañada Road, Woodside. Call 650-3648300. www.filoli.org State of the Menlo Park Real Estate Market Billy McNair of the McNair Group at Coldwell Banker will lead a seminar that will discuss the current state of the Menlo Park real estate market, the “Facebook Effect,” and the best timing and strategies for success for both buyers and sellers. Oct. 13, 9-11 a.m. $15/$20. Arrillaga Family Rec. Center, 700 Alma St., Menlo Park. www.menlopark.org/registration Using Master Charts The Master Charts in How to Grow More Vegetables may look intimidating, but they contain a lot of information that can help gardeners use space & grow food more efficiently. This class will show how to calculate the amount of seed to sow for the space designated. Oct. 13, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $31. Common Ground Garden Supply and Education, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto. Call 650-493-6072. usingmastercharts.eventbrite.com/ Williamsburg designs This class provides participants with ideas and skills to re-create Colonial Williamsburg in homes. A variety of different designs and techniques will be presented. There will be