Weekend Preview Weekend Preview (November 16, 2005)

Thursday

"Disney's Beauty and the Beast" combines the age-old fairy tale with songs from the 1991 Disney movie. Performed by Peninsula Youth Theatre Nov. 16 at 7 p.m.; Nov. 17 at 9:30 a.m. and 7 p.m.; Nov. 18 at 9:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m.; Nov. 19 at 2 and 7:30 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Tickets are $19 for adults and $6 for kids 12 and under and seniors. Weekday 9:30 a.m. matinees are $7. Call (650) 903-6000 or go to www.pytnet.org.

"Higher Ground," Warren Miller's action-filled ski movie, features feats of daring performed by legendary athletes such as big-mountain skiers Jeremy Nobis and Seth Morrison, and stunning photography. The film shows at 8 p.m., at Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Tickets are $5. Call (650) 354-8263 or go to www.spangenbergtheatre.com.

Nudes and landscapes are the subjects of photographer and Stanford alum William Carter, in the inaugural exhibition, "New Work and Some Classics," on display through Dec. 31 at Coupa Cosas and Coupa Cafe at 536 and 538 Ramona Street in Palo Alto. Carter's landscapes are on view at Coupa Cafe, Monday through Sunday from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. and his nudes are on display at Coupa Cosas, Monday through Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Call (650) 322-6872.

"The Boy Friend," a romantic spoof of 1920's musical comedy, portrays young love in the Jazz Age. Performed by Terman Middle School students at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road in Palo Alto. Thursday Nov. 17 at 7:30 p.m.; Friday Nov. 18 at 4:30 and 7:30 p.m. and Saturday Nov. 19 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $4 for children and $8 for adults. Call (650) 463-4970 or go to www.cityofpaloalto.org/ community-services/theater-index.html.

"When the Hunter Gathers" Digital prints by Mary Tsiongas are on display at Thomas Welton Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall, Stanford University, through Dec. 18. Gallery hours are Tuesday through Friday 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 5 p.m. Call (650) 723-3404.

Friday

"Mikado," the Gilbert & Sullivan classic, will be performed by the Stanford Savoyards at Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 471 Lagunitas Ave., Stanford University, on Nov. 18 and 19 at 8 p.m. and Nov. 20 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets are $16.50 for adults, $12 for students. Call (650) 725-ARTS.

"The Selfish Giant," based on a story by Oscar Wilde, is the story of a giant who won't share his garden until a child melts his heart. Performed by Peninsula Youth Theatre Stories on Stage. Performances run Friday, Nov. 18 at 9:30 and 11 a.m. and Saturday, Nov. 19 at 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Art's SecondStage, 500 Castro St., Mountain View. Tickets are $6 for Friday performances and $7 for Saturday. Call (650) 903-6000.

"Three Different Views," an art exhibit by three emerging artists, features Alejandra Hermandinger's "Life as a Puzzle"; Kevin Miller's religious and political drawings; and Ruth-Anne Siegel's watercolors inspired by intense light and California flora. Opens with receptions for the artists Friday Nov. 18 from 6 to 9 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday, Nov. 20 from noon to 3 p.m. at Pacific Art league, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call (650) 321-3891 or go to www.pacificartleague.org.

Saturday

Art Show at Peter Coutts, an exhibition and sale of watercolor prints by Jacqueline Fogel, includes scenes of New York City and views from Peter Coutts hill. Show is from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Peter Coutts Clubhouse at Stanford University.

"Double Visions," a concert comprised of works for double chorus performed by Cantabile Chorale, includes works by Brahms, Schumann and American composer William Hawley. Martin's "Mass for Double Choir" is the centerpiece of the performance. Performance is at 8 p.m. at First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave. (at Webster), Palo Alto. Tickets are $25 general, $20 for seniors and $6 for students. A preview lecture begins 30 minutes before the concert. Call (650) 424-1410 or go to www.cantabile.org.

PACO Sinfonia Concert, includes works by Handel, Mozart, Nancy Bloomer Deussen and Tchaikovsky. Performance is at 8 p.m. at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Tickets are $8 for adults, $6 for seniors and $5 for students. Call (650) 856-3848 or go to www.pacomusic.org.

Russian Chamber Orchestra performs works by Schubert, Mendelssohn and Grieg, with soloists Irina Fainkichen on violin and Timothy Zerlag on piano. Performance is at Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto, at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 general, $17 for seniors and students. Call (415) 664-1760.

Sinfonietta Fall Classic will feature the El Camino Youth Symphony performing works by Haydn and Rossini's Barber of Seville overture. Includes performances by ECYS Concerto Competition winners. The concert begins at 7:30 p.m. at Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children. Call (650) 327-2611 or go to www.ecys.org.

"Sing Me a Song" Cabaret is performed by the Peninsulaires Barbershop Choir at St. Albert the Great Church Hall, 1095 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. At 6:15 p.m. Tickets are $20. Call (650) 249-4352.

Sunday

Palo Alto Baroque Ensemble will play music of Purcell, Stamitz, Janacek and Hinemith Nov. 20 at 7:30 p.m. at Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Free.

Peninsula Symphonic Band performs marches, show tunes and musical Americana at 3 p.m. at Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Free.

COMING UP IN FRIDAY'S WEEKEND EDITION:

Outdoors

Snorkel: Profile of the Malinkowskis, avid snorkelers and authors of books about snorkeling adventures in Hawaii.

Music

A Mountain View church is the place to hear bluegrass bands.

Movies

Big holiday movie preview, plus reviews of "Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire" and "Walk the Line."
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