Preschool Storytime Tues., 11 a.m., for ages 3-6, East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Call 321-7713.
Palo Alto City Libraries' new calendar includes Preschool Storytime for ages 3-6, Wed. 1:30 p.m., 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 851-0560.
Older Women's League (OWL) focuses on proposals for a national health plan at their meeting, Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., in the social room at The Fountains, 2005 San Ramon Ave., Mountain View. Call 967-1297.
Bilingual Education is the topic for a League of Women Voters S.S.M. Co. discussion by Liz Wolfe, Feb. 27, 4-6 p.m. at the Gatehouse, 555 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Call 322-0254.
Humanist Community meets Feb. 27, 10:45 a.m., Tresidder Union, Cypress Room, Stanford University. Charles Ryan speaks on "A Nation in Denial: The Problem is Change." Call 969-3630.
Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra meets March 2, 8 p.m., Duveneck School, 705 Alester Ave., Palo Alto. Call Diana Fischer at (408) 730-0782..
The Garden Club of Palo Alto sponsors a Horticultural Faire, featuring demonstrations and advice by various plant societies, commercial establishments and club members, March 5, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Lucie Stern Community Center, Middlefield at Kellogg, Palo Alto. Call 493-0314.
American Association of Retired Persons meet March 8, 1:30 p.m., Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Deputy District Attorney Albert Bender speaks about Consumer Fraud and How to Prevent It. Call 941-2386.
Anger: Stow It or Show ItFeb. 25, 7-8 p.m. and The Changing Face of American Theater by Harry Elan, Chair of Stanford University's Committee on Black Performing Arts, Feb. 28, 2 p.m., Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. $1. Call 327-2811.
International Women's Day speakers from three continents highlight the achievements and concerns of women in their countries, March 1, 7-8:30 p.m., Covenant Presbyterian Church, 670 East Meadow, Palo Alto. Call 854-0420.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: An Update by Myra Strober, Stanford Professor of Education, and Jay Jackman, March 2, 8 a.m., Tresidder Union, Stanford University. Reservations by Feb. 25. Call 723-1994.
Political Erotics in the Fascist Era by Erin Carlston, Stanford University Dept. of Modern Thought and Literature, March 2, 12-1 p.m., Tresidder Union, Oak East Room, Stanford University. Free. Call 723-1995.
Impact of economic crises in Latin America by Alberto Palloni, University of Wisconsin Population Study Center and Dept. of Sociology, March 2, 4:15-5:30 p.m., Herrin Hall, Room T-175, Stanford University. Call 723-7518.
Breakdown on the Road from Rio: Reform, Reaction, and Distraction in the Cause of the International Environment by William K. Reilly, former head of the EPA, March 2, 5 p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University. Free. Call 723-4581.
Lonely Planet's Ireland slides from "Ireland TSK" by Tony Wheeler, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Phileas Fogg's, 87 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. $2. Call 327-1754.
Boards, Board Members and Fund Raising March 3, 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m., McClellan Funding Information Library, Room 301, 1700 El Camino Real, San Mateo. Register by March 1. $25. Call 358-9392.
Tips on Investing by Barry Bailey, Stock Broker with Smith Barney Shearson, March 3, noon, Menlo College, Brawner Hall, Menlo Park. Call 688-3734.
The Design of the Gamble Garden and Other Small Gardens of That Period by Lucy Tolmach, March 5, 10-11:30 a.m., Gamble Garden Center, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. $12 members; $15 non-members.
Thinking about Crime: A Historical Perspective by Lawrence M. Friedman, Stanford Law Professor, March 6, 3:30 p.m., Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. $7 non-members; $5 members; $3 seniors. Call 493-9400.
Printmaking Made Simple, a one-day workshop taught by Kathryn Clagett, March 6, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2366.
Visiting artist Kiki Smith at the Stanford Studio Series, March 7, 7:30 p.m., Annenberg Auditorium, Cummings Art Building, Stanford University. Call 723-3404.
Keeping Latchkey Children Safe at Home by Bob Genevro and The Dead Sea Scrolls by Connie Euy, docent at the De Young Museum in San Francisco, March 8, 7 p.m., Community Room, Los Altos Public Library, 13 South San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Free. Call 948-5937.
Natural Harmonies paintings by Steve Curtiss, March 1-31, Elizabeth Norton Gallery at Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Artist's reception March 5, 4-6 p.m. Call 321-3891.
Maximilian and Carlota acrylic on brass sheeting by Joan Hancock and It's a Zoo watercolors, oils, acrylics, pastels, etchings, ceramics and jewelry Feb. 28- April 2, Viewpoints Art Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. Call 941-5789.
New Original, Contemporary Jewelry through March at Sharon Park Gallery, Sharon Park Shopping Center, Menlo Park. Call 854-6878.
Linda Patterson's handmade paper art and Jan Simpson's pottery through March 27, Portola Valley Art Gallery, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Artists' reception is March 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 851-0332.
Sculptures, prints and drawings by Dorothy Dehner Feb. 26-April 2, Lucy Berman Gallery, 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto. The show is a fund-raiser to benefit the Community Breast Health Project. Artist's reception is March 4, 6-9 p.m. Call 322-2533.
Works by Artist Cozzetta Gray Guinn exhibited with books by black writers who have won the Nobel Prize for Literature through February, East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Call 321-7713.
Principally Closets by Joseph Goldyne, through March 22, Smith Andersen Gallery, 728 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 327-7762.
The Altamont Pass Series paintings and drawings by Anne Subercaseaux, through April 12, Center for Integrated Systems Building and School of Engineering, Terman Bldg., Stanford University. Call 725-3622.
Paintings and Photo Collages of Kuai by Jone Manoogian, through March 28, Tied House Cafe and Brewery, 954 Villa St., Mt. View. Call 965-2739.
Color photographs of birds, mammals, flowers and landscapes by Glenn Herreman, through Feb. 28, at Keeble & Shuchat, 290 California Ave., Palo Alto.
Kasimir Etching Show through March 5, ZYT Galerie, 923 San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 948-6770.
Watercolors by Carol Wilder through February at Atherton Library, #2 Station Lane, Atherton. Call 328-2422 for hours.
Diana Jaye's California landscape oil paintings through February at Little Mermaid Restaurant, 417 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-6812.
Art on the Mezzanine Watercolors by Catherine Streets Delfs, oils and pastels by Bev Jauch and oils by Leanard McCord, through March 24, First United Methodist Church Gallery, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 323-6167.
Oil Paintings by Mimi Ehsani through Feb. 28 at Elizabeth Norton Gallery, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 598-9282.
Recent Paintings: Oil and Watercolors by Cathy Young, through March 3, Richard Sumner Gallery, 628 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 322-3330.
YoungArt, featuring artwork by children in Menlo Park schools, kindergarten through eighth grade, through Feb. 28 at Menlo Park City Hall, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Open Mon.-Fri. 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Hine Editions/Limestone Press: Selections from the Archive through May 1, Stanford Art Gallery, Serra St. near Hoover Tower, Stanford University. Call 723-4177.
Watercolors by Joy Redick through February at Cafe Sophia, 3904 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 852-9220.
All Aboard!: A Century of Toy Trains continues through April 17 at the Museum of American Heritage, 275 Alma St., Palo Alto. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday-Sun. Call 321-1004.
Una Mirada al Campo: Images by Herlinda Cancino through March 22, Serra House, Stanford University. Call 725-3622.
David Park: Fixed Subjects figurative paintings and works on paper from the 1930s through 1960 and Watercolors by Robyn Crumly through February, Bechtel International Center, Stanford University.
Master Drawings 1520-1800 through March 13, Stanford Art Gallery, Serra St. near Hoover Tower, Stanford University. Call 723-4177.
Pastel landscapes and seascapes by Marty Wessler through March 1, Ridgeside Cafe, 3140 Alpine Road, Portola Valley.
Centennial Time Tunnel through Oct. 1994, Junior Museum, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2111.
Breaking the Glass Ceiling, an Update by Myra Strober, Stanford professor of education, and Jay Jackman, March 2, 8 a.m., Tresidder Union, Stanford University. Reservations by Feb. 25. Call 723-1994.
Breaking Free of the Shame Trap seminar for women by Christine Evans, MFCC, March 5, 9 a.m.-7 p.m., Palo Alto. $95. Call (408) 985-7588. $95.
Obtain the state permit to carry tear gas (MACE) for self-defense Feb. 26, 9-11 a.m., Stanford Terrace Inn, 531 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto. $24. Call (510) 524-5065.
Mike Young teaches you how to plan your summer garden, crop selection, soil preparation and garden layout, Feb. 26, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., Common Ground, 2225 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. $7. Call 328-6752.
Clematis: Queen of the Vines by David and Dorothy Rodal, Feb. 26, 10 a.m.-noon, Elizabeth Gamble Garden Center, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. $12-$15. Call 329-1356.
Caribbean Drum taught by Hugh Humphery, Feb. 26, 3-4 p.m., Self Defense Techniques for Women Feb. 27, 12-3 p.m., Page Mill YMCA, 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. $25-$37. Call Dave Korner at 858-0661.
Alfred Hitchcock and the Cinema of Obsession a Winter Series in the Arts, Tuesdays March 1-29, 7:30-9 p.m., Stanford University. $60-$65. Call 723-2027.
1001 Free or Inexpensive Accessorizing Ideas for Your Home by Kit Davey, March 2, 7-9 p.m., Palo Alto High School, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. $13. Call Palo Alto Adult School at 329-3752.
Quick Low Fat Gourmet Meals by Parvaneh Scoggin, Wednesday 6:30-9:30 p.m., March 2-16, Cubberley Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $45 plus $10 lab fee. Call 329-2261.
I Broke My Back on a Rose Bud by William Grant, March 3, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Gamble Garden Center, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. $12-$15. Call 329-1356.
Natural Childbirth classes meet Thursdays 7-9:30 p.m., March 3-April 7, YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. $80 Call 494-0972.
Tai Chi & Sitting Meditation meets Thursdays, 5:30-6:30 p.m., starting March 3, at Body Therapy Center, 368 California Ave., Palo Alto. $40 per month. Call 328-9400.
Vegetarian Cooking and Nutrition Classes by Radha Vignola meet three Fridays, 6-9 p.m., starting March 4 at Menlo Park Recreation Center, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Call 858-3470.
Cottage Gardens contain a lot of variety in a small space, often have many edible elements and can work with or without lawns. Learn all about them from Teddi McDonald, March 5, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon, Common Ground, 2225 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. $7. Pre-registration advised. Call 328-6752.
Learn one and two-person CPR and CPR for infants and children, March 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., YMCA, 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Pre-registration is required. Call Mark Worland at 494-1883.
One-Pot Meals teaches how to make casseroles, soups and stews packed with nutrient rich food, March 5, 10 a.m.-noon, Hidden Villa Farm & Wilderness Preserve, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos. $20. Call 949-8653 for reservations.
Introduction to Massage with Lorraine Dunham meets March 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., at Body Therapy Center, 368 California Ave., Palo Alto. $56. Call 328-9400.
Earthquake Safety Class includes tips on what supplies to store, how to make a family emergency plan, how to secure furniture, water heaters and other objects and more, March 7, 7-9 p.m., Red Cross, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. $10. Call 688-0415 to register.
Speechcraft teaches impromptu speaking techniques, overcoming the fear of public speaking and communicating more effectively in a supportive atmosphere, Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m., starting March 7 at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church classroom, 1177 University Ave., Menlo Park. $15. Call (510) 438-9658.
Introduction to meditation class meets for 6 weeks, Tuesdays 7:30-8:45 p.m., starting March 8 at YMCA, 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. $55. Call Julie Wesolek at 494-1883.
Cities of Austria slide show Feb. 27, 1:30 p.m., Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
The Changing Face of American Theater by Harry Elam, Stanford Professor of Drama, Feb. 28, 2-3 p.m., 50 Plus Fitness Association walk and run, March 5. Participants meet at 7:45 a.m., intersection of Alpine and Willowbrook roads in Portola Valley. Call 854-2273.
Free Glaucoma Screening offered by Stanford University's Deptartment of Ophthalmology, March 5, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327-2811 ext. 130 for appointments.
Intermediate Race Walking taught by Cindy Paffumi, March 6, 8:30-10 a.m., Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. $15 members; $18 non-members. Call 323-6160.
Silverstrands perform in concert, March 6, 1:30 p.m., Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Free. Call 326-2025.
March Health Screenings at Palo Alto Senior Center include: Trained volunteer Tax Aides help older people file returns Fridays, 9-11:30 a.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., until April 15, at the Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327-2811.
Miramonte Mental Health Adult and Senior Services offers a spring peer counseling training program which meets twice a week, March 24-June 7. Warm and caring persons, 55 and over, are needed. Deadline for applications is March 10. Call 617-8340.
Women and the War in Bosnia Rape as a Weapon on War public forum with historians, filmmakers, journalists and public figures, Feb. 27, 1 p.m., City Council Chambers, 250 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 261-1410.
Women and Politics discussion with guest speakers Wilma Wool and Maxine Jenkins from Democratic Activists for Women Now, Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m., YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Free child care if requested by Feb. 25. Call 325-4033.
The Middle East Peace Process: Voices from the Other Israel by Professor Smadar Lavie, March 1, noon, Bechtel Center, Stanford University. Sponsored by Stanford Middle East Focus. Call 325-4778.
"Miami-Havana" video explores the human dimension of the long separation of Cuban families, March 8, 7:30 p.m., Friends Meeting House, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call 325-2433.
Lent: A Time to Follow the Leader, an afternoon of prayer, facilitated by Sister Carol Nicklas, Feb. 27, 2-5 p.m., Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Call 325-5614.
Challenges and Possibilities to Living Our Faiths Women and Religion Series discussion March 1, 7-9 p.m., Bechtel Center, Stanford University. $5 donation; students free. Call 494-3093.
Take a look at the Catholic Church and what the church is saying about questions affecting everyday life, March 3 & 10, 7:30-9 p.m., Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Call 325-5614.
Ministry 101 a one-day course in the Spirituality of Service offered by Urban Ministry of Palo Alto and led by Jeanne Toal and Rev. Dona Smith-Powers, March 5, 9 a.m.-12 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Cowper at Lincoln, Palo Alto. Free. Call 853-8672 for reservations.
Taking Back the Power of Blessing: A Feminist-Jewish Approach to Prayer by Marcia Falk, March 6, 10 a.m., in the social hall of Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. $20; $10 for seniors and students. Call 493-4661.
Parents Nursery School invites interested parents and children to an Open House, Feb. 27, 1-3 p.m., 2328 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Call 856-1440.
Viva Cesar Chavez! Celebrate the life and contributions of the late Cesar Chavez in a commemorative event, with a keynote address by David Martinez, UFW Treasurer, March 3, 7 p.m., Memorial Auditorium, Stanford University. Free. Call 723-2089.
Hear the Whistle Blow features rides on a miniature electric train, train-oriented stories for children, live music, popcorn and apple cider, March 5, 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Museum of American Heritage parking lot on High Street and Everett Avenue in Palo Alto. $1. Call 321-1004.
National Organization for Women (NOW) invites men and women to an information gathering to learn about the organization March 5, 10:30 a.m., Printer's Inc., 301 Castro, Mountain View. Call 325-4033.
Information Medicine and Qi lecture and demonstration by Wing Y. Pan, Feb. 27, 1-3 p.m., Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. $5-$7 donations. Call 323-1221.
Meditation as Stress Management lecture March 1, 7 p.m., YMCA, 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-1883.
Breast Cancer: Living Beyond Limits by Dr. David Spiegel, March 2, 7:30 p.m., Hillview Community Center, Los Altos. Presented by the Bay Area Breast Cancer Network. Call (408) 261-1425.
Child and Adolescent Sports Injuries: Prevention and Treatment workshop led by Dr. James Gamble and Dr. Ken Vereschagin, March 3, 7 p.m., Hoover Pavilion, 211 Quarry Road, Palo Alto. Call 723-9933.
Free Glaucoma Screening offered by Stanford University's Deptartment of Ophthalmology, March 5, 9:30 a.m.-2 p.m., Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327-2811 ext. 130 for appointments.
One and two person cardiopulmonary resuscitation skills and CPR for infants and children, March 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m., Ross Road YMCA, Palo Alto. $40. Pre-registration is required. Call 494-1883.
A Basic Research Update on Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis), by Dr. Christine Cartwright, March 7, 7-9 p.m., Stanford University Medical Center. Call 578-6590.
Archery Classes for ages 7 and up, Tuesdays 3:30-5 p.m., starting March 1 at Hidden Villa Farm & Wilderness Preserve, 26870 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills. Cost of the 6-week session is $67 for one person or $97 for two members of the same family. Call 949-8653 for reservations.
Palo Alto Run Club invites runners to its monthly run, March 6, 9 a.m., Gunn High School in Palo Alto. Courses include a 6 and a 15 mile distance. Runners meet in the school's parking lot, on Arastradero Road and park by the tennis courts. Bring food and beverages to share at the potluck tailgate brunch. Call 328-4434.
Two-hour winter walk in the Baylands Feb. 27, 9:30 a.m. Meet naturalist Ted Chandik at the Baylands Nature Center, end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2506.
Wild About Wildflowers docent led two to three mile hike a Pulgas Ridge Open Space Preserve, Feb. 28, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 691-2153 for reservations. Free.
Bay Area Bird Photographers sponsored by the Santa Clara Valley Audubon Society meets March 2, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Baylands Nature Center, end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Visitors welcome.
"Mon Oncle Antoine" by Claude Jutra, March 2, 8 p.m., Cultural Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Films are in French with English subtitles. A presentation of the French Cine Club. Discussion with refreshments follows each film. $4-$5. Call 325-3831.
Purim Carnival offers games, face painting, wheel of fortune, cake walk, mask making and puppet shows, Feb. 27, 10 a.m.-1 p.m., at Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. Costumes encouraged. Call 493-4661.
Amnesty International remembers the "disappeared" with a reading by Alicia Partnoy, author of "The Little School: Tales of Disappearances and Survival in Argentina," Feb. 27, 3-5 p.m., All Saints Church, Palo Alto. Free. Call Amnesty International at 424-8634 for reservations.
Gourmet Vegetarian Dinnerseach Monday 6:30 p.m., St. Bede' Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Sit down or take-out available. Reservations by Sunday 9:30 p.m. $11. The John Robbins video "Diet for a New America" will be shown Feb. 28. Call 599-3320.
Tour of Rodin Sculpture Garden by Stanford University Museum of Art and Art Gallery Docents, every Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday, 2 p.m. Meet at Rodin Sculpture Garden, Stanford University campus on Lomita Drive at Museum Way. Call 723-3469.
John Nichols reads from "Conjugal Bliss" March 2, 8 p.m. American Cancer Society needs volunteers to answer community information calls in Santa Clara County. Training session March 5, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (408) 287-5973.
Friendly Visiting Service needs volunteers to make weekly one-hour visits to lonely elderly Palo Alto residents. The next training/orientation is March 3, 9:30 a.m.-1 p.m., Wesley Methodist Church, 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. To register for the training session or to refer an older isolated individual, call 329-0888.
The Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District is registering volunteers for its Docent Program which provides free guided hikes, walks and tours to the public throughout the year. The spring training runs from March 15-May 22. Call Patty Quillin at 691-1200 for a registration form.
KidCall a new free service for children home by themselves, needs volunteers 3-6 p.m. to talk with children calling for answers to questions, help with homework or the comfort of a friendly voice. Attend an information meeting for interested volunteers March 1 & 15, at 725 Welch Road. Call 497-8696.
Learn to be a Red Cross Disater Volunteer by attending Introduction to Disaster Services Class, March 2, 7-9 p.m., Red Cross, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. Call 688-0415.
Palo Alto Multiple Sclerosis Support Group meets Feb. 28, 7-9 p.m., Main Lobby, Palo Alto Medical Clinic, 300 Homer, Palo Alto. Call 321-9081.
SOS, the Secular Organization for Sobriety meets Fridays 8 p.m. at the Bridge, 640 Campus Dr., East, Stanford. This is a support group for those with alcohol or chemical dependency problems, not a 12 step program. Call Chip at 591-2930.
Palo Alto Women's Assertiveness Skills and Interpersonal Issues group meets Tuesdays 6-7:30 p.m. beginning early April. $10 session. Call 493-2559.
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