Worth A Look Worth A Look (December 10, 2004)

THEATER
Guys and Dolls

Andrew Lloyd Weber and Tim Rice's "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will open tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road. Additional show times are Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 16 at 4:30 p.m., Dec. 17 at 7:30 p.m. and Dec. 18 at 2:30 p.m.

Tickets are $6 adults; $ 3 children and will be available through the Children's Theatre box office Tuesdays through Saturdays at (650) 463-4970.

DANCE
The Nutcracker

Western Ballet presents "The Nutcracker" tonight at 8 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Choreographed by Alessandra di Pierro, with additional choreography by Mark Foehringer, the ballet features Peter Tchaikovsky's famed melodic score. The performers will include 60 students and 20 artists from the company. Additional performances will take place Saturday at 2 and 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 and 6 p.m.

Tickets are $22.50 adults; $18 for children 12 and under, students with ID and seniors. Tickets are $7 for "Nutcracker Sweet Tea," an event that will take place in the lobby rotunda following the Saturday matinee (at 4:30 p.m.), where attendees will have a chance to meet characters from the production. Tickets may be obtained by calling the box office at (650) 903-6000 or tickets@mvcpa.com.

THEATER
Bili the Mime

Bili the Mime will perform tonight and Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Sponsored by the International School of the Peninsula of Palo Alto, the performances are recommended for adults and children aged 8 and up.

Tickets are $18 adults; $12 for children under 14 and can be obtained at the School (151 Laura Lane in Palo Alto) or by calling the school at (650) 251-8520 or by downloading an order form from www.istp.org. For more information please visit www.bilithemime.com.

FOR THE FAMILY
West Bay Model Railroad Association

The West Bay Model Railroad Association presents its 2004 Christmas Show this weekend at 1090 Merrill St., next to the Menlo Park Caltain Station. On display will be many different models of passenger and freight trains that operated on American and European railroads during both the steam and diesel eras.

The show will be open to the public tonight from 7 to 10 p.m.; Saturday from 12 to 6 p.m. and Sunday from 12 to 5 p.m.

Admission is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Raffle tickets for a new train set will be on sale at the door. The drawing will be held at the end of the show on Sunday.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Mona Kuhn

Modernbook presents a photography exhibit and book signing for Mona Kuhn tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. The exhibit of her new photography will run through Jan. 13. Modernbook Gallery is located at 494 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Modernbook is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For more information please call (650) 327-6325 or visit www.modernbook.com.

ART
3 Artists

"3 Artists," featuring paintings by Richard Godinez, and Stephen Osborn and drawings and paintings by Masako Miki, will open today at the Center for Integrated Systems Art Spaces, located on the Stanford University campus. The exhibition will run through Feb. 10. A reception for the artists will take place on Jan. 7 from 5 to 7 p.m.

Admission is free. The center is open weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. For more information please call (650) 725-3622 or visit http://cis.stanford.edu/~marigros.

MUSIC
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra

The Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra will perform on Saturday at 8 p.m. at Spangenberg Theater, 780 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. The concert will feature Mozart's "Sinfonie Concertante in E flat Major, K. 384" (featuring violinist David Abel and violist Benjamin Simon), Boccherini's "Sinfonie in B minor ("La Casa del Diavolo")" and Tchaikovsky's "Serenade for String Orchestra."

Tickets are $10 general, $8 seniors, $5 students at the door; they may also be purchased in advance by calling (650) 856-3848. For more information please visit www.pacomusic.org.

MUSIC
Fortnightly Music Club

Fortnightly Music Club will present its holiday concert on Sunday at 8 p.m. at the Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road in Palo Alto. The program will include "The Twelve Horns of Christmas," featuring holiday music for 12 French horns, with some special arrangements by Arthur Barnes. Works by J.S. Bach, Charles-Valentin Alkan, Max Reger and Richard Strauss will also be featured. Admission is free. For more information please visit www.fortnighlymusicclub.org.

ART
Vision 5

Vision 5 will exhibit recent works at the Pacific Art League Gallery, 668 Ramona St. in Palo Alto. The show will open with a reception tonight from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. and run through the weekend. Additional viewing hours are Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from noon to 3 p.m.

The exhibition will feature figurative marble sculptures by Erika Odian, photographic images by Lauren O'Rourke and Darwin Poulos and landscapes by J. William Waters and Nancy Wong. These artists are presenting their work for the first time as a group in Palo Alto. For more information please call (650) 321-3891 or visit www.pacificartleague.org.

MUSIC
Chanticleer

Chanticleer returns for their annual Christmas program on Tuesday and Wednesday at 8 p.m. at Stanford's Memorial Church. The Grammy Award-winning a capella ensemble, comprised of 12 singers, is under the direction of Joseph Jennings. Presented by Stanford Lively Arts, the program will feature sacred songs, spirituals and carols.

Tickets are $44 general admission; $22 Stanford students. Half-price tickets are available for young people age 15 and under, and discounts are available for students. For tickets and more information, contact the Stanford Ticket Office at Tresidder Memorial Union, call (650) 725-ARTS (2787), or go online to http://livelyarts.stanford.edu.

MUSIC
Sing- and Play-Along Messiah

The Stanford University Department of Music presents its annual "Sing- and Play-Along Messiah" tonight at 8 p.m. at Stanford's Memorial Church. Orchestral parts will be provided and players are welcome to play as many of the selections as they like. Stephen Sano, Stanford's director of choral studies, will conduct.

Tickets are $10 general admission, $5 with student ID. Singers should bring their own score or purchase one in front of the church prior to the concert. (Scores are usually around $8 each). For more information please visit http://music.stanford.edu.

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