Art Galleries

Contemporary Art Tour
This tour focuses on the contemporary art collection in the Friedenrich Family Gallery of the Cantor Arts Center, which features works from the 1950s to the present. The tour takes place the second Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. Free. Call 650-723-3469 or email kmans@stanford.edu or visit events.stanford.edu/byCategory/15/. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford

Classes/Workshops

Edible Garden Series: 'From Design to Harvest'
Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center hosts a series on growing edible gardens, taught by Drew Harwell. Intro: Friday, September 6, 7–9 p.m.; The classes will take place on four Saturdays: Sept. 7, Sept. 21, Oct. 12 and Oct. 26. $325. For more information, call Patricia Becker at 650-493-6072 or email manager@commongroundinpaloalto.org or visit www.commongroundinpaloalto.org. Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto

Feldenkrais
Little House is offering feldenkrais classes to improve balance, flexibility and brain function. Exercises are on the floor, so students should bring a towel or mat to lie on. Fridays, year-round. 11 a.m.-noon. $45 ($40 members). For more information, call Deborah at 650-679-8113 or email dmdutton_assoc@yahoo.com or visit www.Umovebetter.com. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park

Community Events

Woodside Farmers' Market
New farmers' market at Woodside Elementary will feature organic fruits and vegetables, wild and local seafood, local grass-fed beef, pasture raised chicken and pork, free range eggs, jams, local honey, freshly baked breads, fair trade coffee, chocolates, nuts & nut butters, gluten free baked goods, cheesecake and music. The market runs Sundays through December 22, Noon-4 p.m. Free. For more information, call Maggie Foard Email maggiefoard@mac.com or visit www.woodsidefarmersmarket.com. Woodside Farmers' Market, 3195 Woodside Road, Woodside

Exhibits

Sculpture from the Fisher Collection
This exhibit features pieces by John Chamberlain, Sol LeWitt Claes Oldenburg and Martin Puryear, together with Carl Andre's Copper-Zinc Plain, a floor piece composed of 36 tiles; and John Chamberlain's Bijou, a large early work made of crushed automobiles and paint. Wed.-Sun.; Feb. 29-Oct. 13, 2013; open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thursday until 8 p.m.). Visit museum.stanford.edu. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford

Family and Kids

Health

Support Groups

Food Addicts in Recovery
Weekly meeting on Sunday evenings. Open to all who want to stop eating addictively. 7-8:30 p.m. Visit www.foodaddicts.org. St. Marks Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto

Talks/Authors

Volunteers

Lytton Gardens Senior Communities
Volunteer opportunities with seniors include friendly visits, pet visits, activities assistant, dining room host, staff assistance, more-than-a-meal program, spiritual support, leading a class, and music performance. Flexible schedule. Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, call Bethany Dinh at 650-617-7355 or email bdinh@lyttongardens.org or visit www.lyttongardens.org. Lytton Gardens Senior Communities, 437 Webster St., Palo Alto