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ART GALLERIES
‘Translation: Language As Image’ Bay Area artist Joyce Savre Hutt is exhibiting new works on canvas. Through Oct. 22, Gallery 9 hours: Tue.-Sat. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun., noon-4 p.m. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. www.gallery9losaltos.com
BENEFITS Los Altos Follies “Scallywags, Snollygosters & Slippery Slopes,” a musical parody of modern life and politics, Oct. 6-8, to benefit Bus Barn Stage Company. 7:308:45 p.m. $50 Thu., $85 Fri., $85 Sat. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. www.busbarn.org
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS ‘Awakening to Sacred Union’ British author Anaiya Prakasha is offering a workshop on opening the heart to true love. This workshop will include dance, tantra, and shamanic journeying. Oct. 1-2, 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. $75. East West Bookstore , 324 Castro St., Mountain View. ‘Facebook 101’ A class on using Facebook.com. Oct. 5, noon-1:30 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-7683. www. santaclaracountylib.org/losaltos/ ‘Landscape with California Natives and Edibles’ Master Gardener Deva Luna discusses how to incorporate edible plants into a landscape. Registration required. Oct. 4, 6-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Library, 585 Franklin St., Mountain View. Call 650349-3000. bawsca.org Aerobic Dancing Classes A Jacki Sorensen fitness class incorporating strength training, abdominal work and aerobic routines. Complimentary child care provided. Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays. 9-10 a.m. Mountain View Masonic Lodge, 890 Church St. (next to Library), Mountain View. Call 650-941-1002. Communication Workshop (ToastMasters Orbiters) Toastmasters meet every first and third Thursdays to
work on communication skills in a friendly environment. 6:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Mountain View Community Center, 210 South Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Call 408571-1844. orbiters.freetoasthost.us
CLUBS/MEETINGS Vision 21 Book Club The first selection of the book club will be “Steve Jobs, The Greatest Second ACT in the History of Business” by Jeffery S. Young. Oct. 4, 7:30-8:30 p.m. Free. Los Altos Library, 13 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-7683.
COMMUNITY EVENTS ‘Teen Health & Optimal School Success’ Parents, youth, educators and community members are invited to register for a public plenary discussion on the nature of success and the pervasive culture of stress and pressure on K-12 students. The talk will feature a keynote by author Kenneth Ginsburg, M.D. Sept. 30, 7-9 p.m. Suggested donation: $10/individual, $15/ family. Memorial Auditorium, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford. www.challengesuccess.org ‘Wheat Grass Planting for Riveropolis Installation’ A community wheat-grass-planting activity that will enhance Riveropolis, a water-centered artwork. Led by artist Gregory Gavin. All ages and abilities welcome. Oct. 9, noon-2 p.m. Free. Los Altos History Museum, 51 S. San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 650-948-9427. www.losaltoshistory.org
CONCERTS Taylor Eigsti An estate in Los Altos Hills is hosting a benefit house-concert and wine reception with “local boy” turned Grammy nominee, jazz musician Taylor Eigsti, Vanessa Vo, Patrick Landeza, Ricky Garcia and Donna Stoering. Oct. 2, 3-6 p.m. $75 per person. Vidovich Estates, 12260 Kate Drive, Los Altos Hills. Call 510-910-4623. www. listenforlife.org
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MVUHS EAGLE ALUMNI DAY PICNIC MVUHS “Eagle” Alumni Day Picnic. All MVHS (new and old), Awalt and Los Altos alumni, teachers and friends are welcome. BBQ, raffle and DJ. Oct. 1, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Donations accepted. Rengstorff Park BBQ area, Mountain View. Call 650-968-1053.
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‘Making of a Dancer 2’ Former San Francisco Ballet principal dancer Muriel Maffre shares her journey to the great stages of Europe and America. Dancers from Western Ballet Company will also perform three pieces by Latin American choreographers Vicente Nebrada, Yanis Pikieris and Alexi Zubiria. Oct. 1, 6-8 p.m. $35 pre-sale, $45 at the door. Western Ballet, 914 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. westernballet.org
‘Acoustic Sound Healing for the 21st Century’ “Fabien Maman, founding father of vibrational sound healing, joined by Faery/ Shaman Terres Unsoeld, will offer an overview of his precise sound correspondences to harmonize the organs, chakras, and subtle energy fields with the seasons, and the stars and beyond,” the bookstore says. Oct. 1, 1-5 p.m. $55. East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-988-9800. www.EastWest.com ‘Women & Stroke Event: Risk, Prevention & Treatments’ El Camino Hospital’s stroke experts will discuss: Stroke prevention, treatment and risk factors unique to women; nutrition for healthy women and their families; cooking for optimal brain health with live cooking demonstrations. Oct. 1, Preregistration is required and seating is limited. 9 a.m.-noon. El Camino Hospital Mountain View, 2500 Grant Road, Mountain View. www.elcaminohospital.org/strokeseries
FAMILY AND KIDS ‘Exploring Artistic & Musical Heritage’ Firebird Youth Chinese Orchestra, Marimo-Kai Koto Ensemble, Patricia Cheng (piano) and Armando Castellano (French horn). Oct. 9, 3-5 p.m. $5 suggested donation. Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.artsaction21.org Los Altos High School Cheer Clinic Children ages 5-13 yrs old are invited to join LAHS Cheer for an afternoon of cheerleading, dancing, ribbon making, stunting, gymnastics, and games taught by the Los Altos Cheerleaders. Cheer Clinic includes goodie bags, instruction, and half-time performance. Oct. 8, 1-5 p.m. $40. Los Altos High School Dance Room, 201Almond Ave., Los Altos. www.mvla. net/lahs
FILM 2nd Annual Silicon Valley African Film Festival A showcase of films reflecting stories, hopes and dreams of Africa. Highlights: dialogue with filmmakers, African drumming and dance performances, theme parties, awards ceremony. Presented by Oriki Theater in partnership with CSMA. Oct. 14-16, 11 a.m. $20 Oneday pass; $30. Two-day pass; $5 senior/ student discount. Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. www.svaff.org
ON STAGE ‘Shout! The Mod Musical’ “Shout! The Mod Musical” flips through the 1960s featuring the fashion and the music with soulful pop anthems and ballads by British stars such as Petula Clark, Lulu, and Dusty Springfield. Through Oct. 1, 8 p.m. $24-32. Bus Barn Theater, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 650-941-0551. www.busbarn.org
SINGLES ‘How to Find “The One”’ Anaiya Aon Prakasha will discuss the trials and tests of walking “The path of the beloved,” the journey of shifting from human love (old paradigm) to divine love (new paradigm). Oct. 2, 11:30 a.m.-6:30 p.m. $75 though Oct. 1, $95 day of. East West Bookstore, 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 650-988-9800. www.EastWest.com
SPECIAL EVENTS Palo Alto International Film Festival PAIFF is a four-day festival celebrating the new forms of storytelling in film and media that have
developed as a result of technological innovation. The inaugural festival showcases 20 features, 25 shorts and 30 talks, panels and workshops. Sept. 29-Oct. 2, paloaltoinstitute.org/ Wine Tasting @ Artisan Wine Depot “Spring Mountain District’s Keenan Winery: Highly Rated, Small Production Wines Made By Acclaimed Winemaker Nils Venge.” This is a walkaround tasting event. Oct. 1, 2-5 p.m. Artisan Wine Depot, 400 A Villa St., Mountain View. Call 650-969-3511. www.artisanwinedepot.com/ProductDetails.asp?ProductCode=EVENT-KEENAN
SPORTS Swim Team Tryouts Los Altos Mountain View Aquatic Club Swim Team Assessment 4:30 p.m. Monday - Friday. Year-round swim team for ages 5 through 18 who are comfortable in deep water and able to swim freestyle. 4:30-5:30 p.m. Free. Eagle Pool, Franklin Street, Mountain View. www.lamv.org
TALKS/AUTHORS Alton Brown Alton Brown discuss his new book “Good Eats 3: The Later Years!” Oct. 12, 7 p.m. Contact store for ticket info. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. www.booksinc.net Denise Gigante Stanford Professor Denise Gigante discusses “The Keats Brothers: The Life of John and George.” Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. www.booksinc.net Taylor Anderson Taylor Anderson presents “Firestorm,” an alternate history of the U.S. Asiatic Fleet at the outbreak of WW II. Oct. 6, 7 p.m. Free. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View. www.booksinc.net
VOLUNTEERS Tutor with JustREAD JustREAD is a nonprofit, literacy program dedicated to improving the reading/writing skills of students. Volunteers are trained by JustREAD and work one-on-one with students. 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. JustREAD Tutorial Center, 1299 Bryant St., Mountain View. Call 650-691-0416. justREADcenters.org
Jean and Bill Lane
Lecture Series 2011–2012 Presents
Mary Oliver Reading Monday, October 10, 2011, 8:00 p.m. Cemex Auditorium Knight Management Center 641 Knight Way, Stanford University “MARY OLIVER’s poetry is fine and deep; it reads like a blessing.” - Stanley Kunitz
Photo by Rachel Giese Brown
FREE and OPEN TO THE PUBLIC Information: 650.723.0011 http://creativewriting.stanford.edu
Sponsored by Stanford University’s Creative Writing Program 24
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■ MOUNTAIN VIEW VOICE ■ SEPTEMBER 30, 2011
The City of Mountain View will flush portions of the City’s water system beginning in October, 2011. Flushing helps to maintain water quality by removing accumulated sand and sediment from water lines. The first area to be flushed is bordered by Central Expressway on the south, Highway 101 on the north, San Antonio Road on the west and Whisman Road on the east. The second area to be flushed will be north of highway 101. Signs and barricades will be posted in neighborhoods the day before flushing begins, and all flushing is anticipated to be complete by November 30, 2011. If you would like more information about the City’s water system flushing program or have questions or concerns while City personnel are in your neighborhood, please contact the Public Services Division at (650) 903-6329 or visit the City’s website at www.mountainview.gov.