Weekend Preview Weekend Preview (May 04, 2005)

Thursday

"Zombie Prom" will run through May 15 at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Presented by Palo Alto Players, the production is a zany musical send-up of 1950s and "B" horror films. Regular show times are 8 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday and 2:30 p.m. on Sundays. Tickets are $22 for Sunday performances; $24 for Wednesday and Thursday performances; $25 for Friday evenings; $27 for Saturday evenings. Students and seniors receive a $3 discount for Wednesday, Thursday and Sunday performances. For tickets please call (650) 329-0891. For more information please visit www.paplayers.org.

"The Belle of Amherst" will be presented tonight at 8 p.m. at the Pear Avenue Theatre, 1220 Pear Avenue, Unit K in Mountain View. Written by William Luce, the play is a solo-performance piece based on the life and writings of Emily Dickinson. Additional show times are Friday and Saturday at 8 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $10-$20 ($25 for the opening-night gala). For more information call (650) 254-1148 or visit www.thepear.org.

"Peter Pan" will be presented today at 4:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Based on the play by J.M. Barrie, the musical features music by Mark Charlap and Jule Styne and lyrics by Carolyn Leigh, Betty Comden and Adolph Green. Additional show times are Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Saturday at 2:30 and 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $6 adults; $3 children and will be available from the Palo Alto Children's Theatre Box Office Tuesday through Saturday from 1:30 to 6 p.m. or by calling (650) 463-4970.

Wallace Stegner: Throwing a Long Shadow" will run through June 12 at the Los Altos History Museum. The retrospective covers the life and influence of Stegner, a Pulitzer Prize-winning author, teacher, environmentalist and Peninsula treasure. Regular viewing hours are Thursday through Sunday from noon to 4 p.m. Admission is free. The museum is located at 51 South San Antonio Road in Los Altos. For more information, please call (650) 948-9427 or visit www.losaltoshistory.org.

Stanford Art Spaces presents a "Philippine Art Exhibit" through June 23. The exhibition features works by 14 Philippine artists. The Center for Integrated Systems Art Spaces is located on the Stanford University campus. 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.

"Color and Light" is currently on display at the Palo Alto Junior Museum & Zoo, 1451 Middlefield Road. Viewing hours are Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m. For more information, please call (650) 329-2111 or visit www.pajmzfriends.org/membership.htm.

Friday

"Spring Migration 2005" will take place tonight at 8:30 p.m. at Stanford's Roble Dance Studio, 375 Santa Teresa at Samuel Morris Way. Additional show times are Saturday and Sunday at 8:30 p.m. Stanford University dance students will perform guest, faculty, alumni and student choreography. Tickets are $8 general; $5 students and seniors and will be available at the door on performance nights only. For more information please contact Tony Kramer at (650) 725-0740 or tony.kramer@stanford.edu.

"Painted Journey," showcasing works by Gregory Burns, will be on display throughout May at Torrefazione Italia Café, 419 University Ave. in Palo Alto. Featuring artwork, photography and travel writing from 10 countries, "Painted Journey" is a testament to over two decades of traveling, painting and collecting experiences, impressions and musings. A reception for the artist will take place from 7 to 9 p.m. For more information please call (650) 325-7731.

"Travelers -- Photographs by Geir and Kate Jordahl" will open today at Modernbook Gallery, 494 University Ave. in Palo Alto. The exhibit features photographic work from Asia, with a focus on the visual wonders of Japan. A reception for the artists will take place tonight from 7 to 10 p.m. Modernbook Gallery is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily. For more information please call (650) 327-6325 or visit www.modernbook.com.

"Is Elvis Really the King?" will be discussed tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA) at Finn Center, as part of its "Classes Without Quizzes" Arts Lecture Series. The lecture will be given by Foothill College music professor Robert Hartwell. CSMA is located at 230 San Antonio Circle in Mountain View. General admission tickets are $10; student/senior tickets are $8, with ID. Tickets will be available at the door one hour prior to the event. To pre-purchase tickets and for additional information, call (650) 917-6800, ext. 335 or visit www.arts4all.org/tickets.

Saturday

The 83rd Annual May Fete Parade will take place this morning along University Avenue in downtown Palo Alto. This year's theme is "Leading the Way to Healthy Living." Following the parade, the community is invited to hang out at the 3rd Annual Town Fair, taking place from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Addison Elementary School, 650 Addison Ave. in Palo Alto. For more information please visit www.paloaltoonline.com.

The Peninsulaires Chorus, Bay Bells and Peninsula Harmony Chorus will perform today at 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. at Cubberley Community Center Auditorium, 4000 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. The early show will feature an old-time ice cream social. The later show will feature a BBQ dinner. Tickets for the social are $15 adults; $10 children 12 and younger; tickets for the evening show are $30. For more information please call (650) 654-2728 or visit www.barbershop-harmony.org.

Dance Connection will present "Cinderella" today at 2 and 7 p.m. at Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Road in Palo Alto. This fully-costumed ballet will be set to music by Prokofiev. An additional performance will take place on Sunday at 4 p.m. Tickets, ranging in price from $12. to $16, will be on sale at the studio and at the door. For more information, call Dance Connection at (650) 322-7032 or visit www.danceconnectionpaloalto.com.

Music
A profile of the Music Within Us, a local program that nurtures and educates young violinists.

Theater
A review of the Palo Alto Players' production of "Zombie Prom."

Eating Out
A review of Bistro Vida in Menlo Park.

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