Palo Alto Online's Master Community Calendar
Showing listings from December 3, 2009 to December 3, 2009 in all categories.
"Soul and Consciousness"
A collection of abstract art by Mehul Shah, representing an inner search for essential reality. Tuesdays-Sundays, Oct. 28-Nov. 23. Noon. Free. For more information, call Aegis Gallery staff at 408-867-0171 or e-mail robertaf@sbcglobal.net or visit www.aegisgallery.com. Aegis Gallery of Fine Art, 14531 Big Basin Way, Saratoga
10 Years
Modernbook Gallery celebrates their 10 year anniversary with a rotating selection of gallery artists, showcasing a broad range of contemporary fine-art photography. Through Dec. 31, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. free. Call 650-327-6325 or e-mail info@modernbook.com or visit www.modernbook.com. Modernbook Gallery, 494 University Ave., Palo Alto
Celebrating Solstice - Holiday Show 2009
“Celebrating Solstice - Holiday Show 2009," a festive exhibit of fine art and crafts, will be held at Gallery House through Dec. 24. Free. For more information, call Karen White at 650-804-0491 or e-mail KarenWhite4@sbcglobal.net. Gallery House, 320 California Ave., Palo Alto
Merry Art at Main
The Main Gallery, Nov. 25-Dec. 24. The Merry Artists at Main have created unique and special works just right for your Holiday gift giving. Opening Reception on Sat. Dec. 5, 5-8 pm. Gallery hours: Wed.through Fri. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Sat. and Sun. 10 a.m. to 3.p.m free. Call 650-710-1018 or visit www.themaingallery.org. The Main Gallery, 1018 Main St., Redwood City
Small treasures: fine art for every budget
Portola Art Gallery presents "Small Treasures" for the month of December. 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. Call 650-321-0220 or visit www.portolaartgallery.com. Portola Art Gallery, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park
Astronomy for Poets Class (open to community)
Astronomy 10B: Stars, Galaxies, & the Universe. A first course in "astronomy for poets," this class introduces some of the most exciting objects and discoveries in the universe, and traces the history of atoms from the Big Bang to their place in the body today. Offered during day and evening. Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-8:30 p.m. Community college registration fee. For more information, call Andrew Fraknoi Visit www.foothill.edu/ast. Foothill College, Rm. 5017, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills
Be the Change Environmental Leadership Program
Ten-month environmental leadership program (September to June). For more information, call Rebecca Araiz Iverson at 650-922-1787 or e-mail rebeccaai@acterra.org or visit www.acterra.org/programs/bethechange/index.html. Acterra, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto
Classes at Onetta Harris Community Center
Art, dance and science classes for youth. Dance, fitness, creative sewing, cooking and ESL cClasses for adults. $25 residents $34 non-resident. For more information, call Onetta Harris Community Center at 650-330-2250 or e-mail bkmatheson@menlopark.org. Onetta Harris Community Center, 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park
Fitness and Faith
All women are invited to join this class for stretching, toning and light aerobics to Christian music; followed by prayer support. Drop-ins always welcome. Tuesdays and Thursdays. 9-10:15 a.m. Free. Call 650-323-8600 or e-mail info@mppc.org or visit www.mppc.org. Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 111 University Drive, Room, D-11, Menlo Park
Introduction to Ancient Egyptian Archeology
This workshop will give an overview of ancient Egypt as well as explore gods, myths, pyramids, mummies, kings, and animals using art, text, and archaeology. Instructor will be Serena Love of Stanford's Anthropology Dept. No class October 22. Thursdays, 1-2 p.m. $20 members/$30 non-members. For more information, call Judith Webb at 650-289-5436 or e-mail jwebb@avenidas.org or visit avenidas.org. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto
Film on Racial cleansing in America
Allstate Foundation host a screening/discussion of the documentary "Banished" with filmmaker Marco Williams. The film highlights a sordid chapter from America’s past, when mobs of white residents violently expelled all black residents from many Southern towns. Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Free. Call 510-786-2500 ext. 226 or visit www.facinghistory.org/allstate. Cubberley Community Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Foothill College's Holiday Pottery Sale
Foothill's Ceramics Department and Claybodies Club present the annual Holiday Pottery Sale in Cesar Chavez Plaza (near the Campus Center). Students will be selling handmade ceramic functional ware and sculpture including bowls, vases, hand-built figures and more. Cash, checks or money orders only. Dec. 1-3, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. No charge; $2 for campus parking. For more information, call Andy Ruble at 650-949-7584 or e-mail rubleandy@foothill.edu or visit www.foothill.edu. Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills
Holiday Tree Lighting
Rosewood Sand Hill will welcome the beginning of the holiday season on Thu., Dec. 3, when the hotel’s 30-foot holiday tree is illuminated. Dickens-era costumed carolers, hot cider and sweets. 5-7 p.m. free. Rosewood Sand Hill, 2825 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park
Town Hall Meeting
Assemblymember Ruskin is hosting a Town Hall Meeting in Palo Alto on December 3. The public is invited to attend this interactive and informative session to discuss legislative and community issues with Assemblymember Ruskin. 6-7:30 p.m. Call 650-691-2121. Palo Alto City Hall, Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto
Arts Cafe: Jake Oken-Berg & Jason Barlow
Jake Oken-Berg's music combines jazz and pop piano styles with powerful vocals and has been compared to Ben Folds, the Fray, and Coldplay. Thu., Dec. 3, 7:30-9 p.m. $10 OFJCC members & students, $15 non-members. Call 650-233-8700 or e-mail info@paloaltojcc.org or visit http://www.paloaltojcc.org. Albert and Janet Schultz Cultural Arts Hall, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
"A Revolutionary Idea"
The Hoover Institution is marking the 90th anniversary of its founding with an exhibit titled "A Revolutionary Idea: Hoover Making History since 1919." The Institution was established following World War I through the efforts and philanthropy of Herbert Hoover, 31st president of the United States. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Call 650-723-3563 or e-mail lmaune@stanford.edu or visit www.hoover.org/hila/exhibits/48080107.html. Hoover Institution Stanford University, 434 Galvez Mall, Stanford
"Horsing Around in San Mateo County"
The exhibit will feature 20 miniature saddles by local artist Reg Buyle and include historic photographs chronicling the use of horses in San Mateo County for transportation, sports and entertainment. Through Dec. 31, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $2-$4. Call 650-299-0104 or e-mail susan@historysmc.org or visit www.historysmc.org. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
"Recent Arrivals: Rare Books, Manuscripts & Archives"
Exhibition of recent acquisitions to Stanford University Libraries' Special Collections and University Archives, from the 1468 manuscript of Jacob de Voragine's "Legenda Aurea" to the editing of William Burroughs's "Naked Lunch," and including artwork for the Stanford Memorial Church mosaics. Through December, For more information, call Elizabeth Fischbach at 650-725-1020 or e-mail efischba@stanford.edu or visit library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/exhibits/index.html. Peterson Gallery, Green Library, Stanford University, Stanford
"Rodin! The Complete Stanford Collection"
The Cantor Arts Center expands the display of Rodin's work, with the Center's entire collection of Rodin's bronzes, plasters and waxes on view. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thu. until 8 p.m. Free. Call 650-723-4177 or visit museum.stanford.edu. Cantor Arts Center at Stanford University, 328 Lomita Drive at Museum Way, Stanford
Earthquake Exhibit
"I Survived the Great Quake of 1989: Recollections of Loma Prieta Earthquake." The exhibit runs through Dec. 6 and will feature KGO-TV news coverage, photographs, artifacts and residents' personal accounts. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $4 adults, $2 students & seniors, kids under 6 free For more information, call Diane Rummel at 650-299-0104 or e-mail diane@historysmc.org or visit www.historysmc.org. San Mateo County History Museum, 2200 Broadway, Redwood City
Frank Lobdell Figure Drawings
Nov. 11, 2009 - Feb. 21, 2010. This exhibition features about 60 figure drawings Frank Lobdell completed throughout his career as he developed his signature vocabulary of abstract expressionism. The drawings in ink, pencil, crayon and wash date from from the 1960s and 1970s. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. free. For more information, call Margaret Whitehorn at 650-724-3600 or e-mail mmwhite@stanford.edu or visit museum.stanford.edu/news_room/LobdellFigureDrawings.html. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford
Keeble & Shuchat Photography
Photographs by David Craven "Moments in Time" from around the world are now showing in The Gallery. Through Nov. 29, 9 a.m (11 a.m. Sun.).-5:30 p.m. For more information, call Pat Hausmann at 650-327-8996 or e-mail accounting@kspphoto.com or visit www.kspphoto.com. Keeble & Shuchat Photography, 290 California Ave., Palo Alto
Longing for Sea Change
This series of video installations by contemporary artists living and working in Africa and the diaspora addresses broad human issues of humanity in moments of upheaval, fragmentation and transition. (Museum open until 8 p.m. on Thursdays.) Through June 26, 2011, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. free. For more information, call Margaret Whitehorn at 650- 724-3600 or e-mail mmwhite@stanford.edu or visit museum.stanford.edu/news_room/sea_change.html. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford
Paintings by Janna Mitchell
A combination of watercolor, inks, gouache and collage. Through Dec. 20, 10-9 p.m. Free. For more information, call Jan Fisher at 650-493-4430 ext. 254 or e-mail JFisher@itp.edu or visit www.itp.edu. Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 1069 E. Meadow Circle, Palo Alto
Stanford Art Spaces
Colored-pencil drawings by Keith Gaspari and paintings by William Harsh and Mitchell Johnson are on exhibit at the Paul G. Allen (CIS) Art Spaces. Weekdays, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. For more information, call Marilyn Grossman at 650-725-3622 or e-mail marigros@cis.stanford.edu or visit cis.stanford.edu/~marigros. Stanford Art Spaces/Stanford University, Paul G. Allen (CIS) 420 Via Palou, Stanford
"Karaoke Madness" programs
"Karaoke Madness" a program for kids that includes singing, costumes and cupcakes, will be held on Mondays (ages 4-6) and Wednesdays (ages 7 +). Call 650-323-8330 or e-mail magicmoments@snipits.com or visit www.snipits.com. Snip-its Town & Country Village, 855 El Camino Real,, Palo Alto
CPR and First Aid Classes
Every Tuesday and Thursday nights, CPR and first-aid classes.
CPR basic/health care professional/renewal and basic first-aid class, adult care and child care classes every Saturday by All Care Plus. Please call and preregister. Can be taken separately or in combination. Caregiver support workshops also available. 5-9:30 p.m. $75. For more information, call Lisa Shivers at 650-424-0204 or e-mail lisa@allcareplus.org or visit www.allcareplus.org. 862 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto
Hypnotherapy for 50+
Hypnosis has been known to help with many health conditions including stress reduction, pain management, anxiety and more. For those 50+. By appointment. Every Thursday, 10:30 a.m.-2:45 p.m. $30. Call 650-289-5400. Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto
Massage at Little House
Therapeutic massage by Victoria Tregoning and Verenice Torres at Little House in the Conference Room Mondays,1-4 p.m.; Wed. and Thu. 2-5 p.m. and Sat. 9 a.m.-1 p.m. $25-50. For more information, call Tryphenet at 650-326-2025 or e-mail TRY2@sbcglobal.net or visit www.penvol.org. PV Inc Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park
Move With Ease
Rosen Method Movement classes combine simple exercises and music. Classes every Thursday. 12:15-1:15 p.m. $15. For more information, call Theresa Garcia at 415-812-9917 or e-mail ttygarcia@aol.com. Integrated Healing Arts Center, 4153 El Camino Way, Palo Alto
Arts Cafe: Jake Oken-Berg & Jason Barlow
A new monthly music series kicks off with Jake Oken-Berg, the lead singer and pianist for the Portland-based band "The Retrofits." Oken-Berg's first solo album, "Find Love," was released in 2009 by Aram Records. Oken-Berg will be joined by guitarist Jason Barlow. Dec. 3, 7:30-9 p.m. $10 OFJCC members & students; $15 non-members. Visit www.paloaltojcc.org/arts. Oshman Family JCC, 3921 Fabian Way, Palo Alto
"A Civil War Christmas"
TheatreWorks presents the West Coast premiere of "A Civil War Christmas," a musical. Fact and fiction, old-time carols, and traditional tunes entwine in a saga of a divided nation longing for hope. Dec. 2-27, $26-$62. For more information, call TheatreWorks at 650-463-1960 or visit www.theatreworks.org. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
50 Plus Dinners
Senior are invited to an evening of fellowship, food and entertainment. First and third Fridays of the month. 5:30-8:30 p.m. $6 donation. Call 650-323-8600 or e-mail info@mppc.org or visit www.mppc.org. Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park
Cross Country Registration
Register now for the 2009 Cross Country season with Palo Alto Lightning Track Club. A parent meeting will be held on August 30 at Angell Field (Stanford Track) and runners of all levels of ability and ages 6-18 are welcome to join. For more information, call Coach Willie Young at 650-321-2175 or e-mail sty3000@aol.com. Angell Field, Stanford University, Stanford
Red Star Academy Soccer Tryouts
Red Star Soccer Academy Announces Competitive Soccer Tryouts for U8-U11 Boys & U8-U10 Girls. Open tryouts will take place Nov. 30-Dec.12 at Montclaire Elementary in Los Altos. For more information, call Adriano Allain E-mail admin@redstaracademy.com.
Gay at Stanford: Past, Present and Future
Hear presentations by the historian of gay life at Stanford, Gerard Koskovich, about the past, Heather Hadlock of the music department about the present offerings in gay studies, and the intellectual historian Paul Robinson about his course on gay autobiography. Thu., Dec. 3, 5:15-6:15 p.m. Free. For more information, call Stanford Historical Society at 650-725-3332 or e-mail stanfordhist@stanford.edu or visit http://histsoc.stanford.edu/programs.shtml. Geology Corner, Main Quad (Building 320, Room 105), Stanford University, Stanford
Nancy Farmer's "The Islands of the Blessed"
National Book Award winner, Printz Award honoree, and multiple Newbery Honor winner Nancy Farmer discusses the conclusion to the Sea of Trolls trilogy, "The Islands of the Blessed." Thu., Dec. 3, 7 p.m. Free. Visit www.booksinc.net. Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View
The House
The House is open to middle-school students to come hang out with their friends in a safe, fun environment. This free drop-in program is supervised by trained recreation leaders and offers a social atmosphere that includes homework help, billiards, arts and crafts, foosball, video games and more. 5-8 p.m. Free. For more information, call Kristine Pardini at 650-903-6410 or e-mail kristine.pardini@mountainview.gov or visit www.ci.mtnview.ca.us/city_hall/comm_services/recreation_programs_and_services/teen_services.asp. The House, 298 Escuela Ave., Mountain View
Junior Museum & Zoo
Office volunteers are needed to help with fundraising, community relations and special events. Data input, mailings, internet research, etc. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. For more information, call Molly at 650-326-6338 or e-mail info@friendsjmz.org or visit www.friendsjmz.org. Junior Museum & Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Nature Center Hosts
Volunteers needed to greet visitors, answer questions, and encourage exploration on weekends at the Daniels Nature Center at Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve. Training is required and will be provided. Must be at least 18 years of age. Call 650-691-1200 or e-mail docent@openspace.org or visit http://www.openspace.org/volunteer/volunteer.asp. Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District, Skyline Ridge Open Space Preserve
Stanford Cats Need Foster Homes
Stanford Cat Network needs foster homes for newcomer cats to campus. For more info and to volunteer, visit the SCN website and complete the Foster Home Profile:
http://catnet.stanford.edu/support_foster.html . Adoption fair help also needed. Opportunities ongoing. For more information, call Stanford Cat Network at 650-566-8287 or e-mail catnetwork@lists.stanford.edu or visit catnet.stanford.edu. Stanford Cat Network, P.O. Box 18287, Stanford
Volunteer guide opportunity
Volunteer to introduce children to nature, an organic garden and farm animals. No experience needed. Training is provided. Opportunities ongoing. For more information, call Nayna Patel at 650-949-8655 or e-mail volunteers@hiddenvilla.org or visit www.hiddenvilla.org. Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos
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