Solo Swim Club offers a summer program June 13-August 12 for kids in grades K-12. Participants must be able to swim 25 yards, one pool length with some proficiency. Program focuses on stroke technique and fun. Call Coach Tom McRae at 851-9091.
Storytimes
Children's storytimes at Menlo Park Library include 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 library programs includes Preschool Storytime for ages 3-6, Wed. 1:30 p.m., 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 851-0560.
Stanford Palo Alto Area PC User Group meets May 25, 7:30 p.m., Varian Auditorium, 3075 Hansen Way, Palo Alto. Microsoft presents Chicago and other upgrades. Call 329-8252.
The Mid-peninsula Chapter of the American Civil Liberties Union meets May 26, 7:30 p.m., California Federal Bank, 2180 El Camino, Palo Alto. Nelson Bolyard speaks on Communication, Privacy and Cyptography. Call 328-0732.
Older Women's League (OWL) meets May 28, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Th Fountains' social room, 2005 San Ramon Ave., Mountain View. Men and women of all ages who are concerned about the special problems of mid-life and older women are invited to attend. Call 967-1297.
Humanist Community meets May 29, 10:45 a.m. at Tresidder Student Union, Cypress Room, Stanford University. Paula Rochelle speaks on Non-Magical Celebrations: Poetry in Motion. Call 969-3630.
Bay Area Bird Photographers sponsored by the Santa Clar Valley Audubon Society, meets June 1, and the first Wednesday of each month, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at the Baylands Center, end of Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2506.
Mountain View Foothills International Training in Communications Club meets June 2, and the first and third Thursdays of each month, 7:15 p.m., Union Bank, 4291 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 967-6466.
The Rebellion in Chiapas: Temporary Solution or Real Change? A discussion with Peter Rosset, president of the Institute for Food and Development Policy. Sponsored by the World Affairs Council. Registration begins at 7:30 p.m.; program starts at 8 p.m. June 14, Syntex Conference Center, 3401 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. $6 for World Affairs members; $9 for non-members; free for students with ID. Call 434-5112.
On Photography a conversation with Judy Dater, artist and Howard Junker, Editor, May 25, 7:30-9 p.m., Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. $6. Call 329-2366.
Elderhosteling through Scandinavia slide show tour by Ruth and Joe Carlton, May 25, 7:30 p.m., Phileas Fogg's, 87 Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. $2. Call 327-1754.
The Future of the American City panel discussion by Edward Lazear, Thomas MaCurdy, Joseph McNamera and Terry Moe, May 25, 6:30-8 p.m., Annenberg Auditorium, Stanford University. Sponsored by the Stanford Alumni Association and the Hoover Institution. $20-$25. Call 723-2027.
Break the Cycle of childhood sexual abuse by Cheryle Gail, May 28, 12 noon, Two Sister Bookstore, 605 Cambridge Ave., Menlo Park. Call 948-1247.
How to Minimize A.D.D. Family Stress by family therapist Jacqueline Porter, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Free and open to the public. Call 329-9443.
Walking Switzerland or "Disneyland for Adults," by Dennis St. Peter, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Phileas Fogg's, Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. $2. Call 327-1754.
Afro-Brazilian Drum workshop with Chalo Eduardo, June 4, 3-5 p.m., SecondStage, Mountain View Center for Performing Arts, Castro at Mercy, Mountain View. All ages and levels are invited to bring their own drum and join in. $15 general/$10 students and members of the Community School of Music & Arts. Call 903-6000.
Mythos and the Animal Powers workshop with Ellen DiNucci and Gabriella Randazzo explores intuition and inner wisdom, June 5, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 322-8306 for further information.
Writers Forum covers Sports, Entertainment and How-to including cooking and gardening, June 5, 2-4 p.m., Main Library, Palo Alto. Call Phyllis Butler at 326-0723.
Building Better Work Relationships: Controlling Criticism and Confrontation for Positive Results by Sharon A. Bower, President, Confidence Training Inc., June 8, 8 a.m., Tresidder Union, Stanford University. Sponsored by the Institute for Research on Women and Gender. Reservations by June 3. Call 723-1994.
Black and white photographs of natural and urban scenes June 2-July 14 at Keeble and Schuchat Gallery, 290 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 327-8996.
Drawings and Paintings by Susan Wexler May 26-June 21 at Smith Andersen Gallery, 728 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Artist's reception is June 3, 6-8 p.m. Call 327-7762.
New Beginnings monotypes and collographs by Carol Battensby, through June 25, Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos. Artist's reception June 5, 4-7 p.m. Call 941-7969.
Original aquatint etchings of Harold Joe Waldrum through June, 325 Sharon Park Drive, Sharon Heights Shopping Center, Menlo Park. Call 854-9484.
Art of the Mezzanine features oil and watercolors by Betty Buckwalter, Joyce Barron Leopardo and Tony Muscat, through July 14 at First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 323-6167.
but we must cultivate our garden outdoor and indoor furniture, drawings and paintings by Peter Shire, June 3-July 30 at Lucy Berman Gallery, 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Artist's reception is June 3, 7-9 p.m. Call 322-2533.
Beyond the Facade: Architecture in Art through July 27, Syntex Gallery, 3401 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. The Gallery is open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Mon.-Fri. and 1-4 p.m. on Saturday.
1994 Master of Fine Arts Exhibition by five Stanford University M.F.A. candidates, through June 12, T.W. Stanford Gallery. Call 723-4177.
Clay Babies group show through June 18, Gallery House, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 326-1668.
Exhibition of fabric collages by Nancy Freeman, through July 12, School of Humanities and Sciences, Bldg. 1, Stanford University. Call 725-3622.
Whimsical cartoon paintings by Susana Madden through June at Bechtel International Center, Stanford University. Call 366-8102.
Youth Art exhibition of student's art work of Palo Alto Unified School District, through May 29, Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto.
Pacific Prints 1994 Seventh Biennial Print Competition through June 29, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 321-3891.
Hand Painted Photographs by Susanna Briselli, through June 26, The Photographer's Gallery, 732 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 328-0662.
Black and White Show works on canvas, paper and three-dimensional pieces, through June 4, Lucy Berman Gallery, 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 322-2533.
One Hand Clapping through June 26, Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2366.
Paintings and Prints by Michael Lawrence through May 31 at Richard Sumner Gallery, 628 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Call 322-3330.
Our Beautiful Bellies; Portraits of Pregnant Women by photographer Daryn Stier, through July 15 at Two Sisters Bookstore and Gallery, 605 Cambridge Ave., Menlo Park.
Oil and Watercolor Paintings by Carolyn Hofstetter, through June 4, Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. Call 941-5789.
Philo at Cafe Sophia paintings by Misha Bittleston, through May 31 at Cafe Sophia, 3904 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 852-9220.
Exhibition of Pacific Island Arts for National Pacific Islands History Month through May at the East Palo Alto Library, 2415 University Ave., East Palo Alto. Call 321-7712.
Flower Paintings of Manabu Saito through June 4, ZYT Galerie, 923 San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 948-4363.
Watercolors by Carol Wilder through June, Menlo Park Recreation Center, 700 Alma, Menlo Park; Mon.-Thurs., 8 a.m.-9:30 p.m. and Fri. 8 a.m.-7 p.m.
Portola Valley Art Gallery new group show featuring nature photographer John Gavrilis and sculptor Gladys Krueger through May 29. The gallery is in the Little Red School House, 765 Portola Road, Portola Valley. Call 851-0332.
University Junction: Palo Alto and Stanford 1890-1920 exhibit features turn-of-the-century maps, photographs, letters, cartoons and manuscripts, through June 30 in the lobby of Green Library, Stanford University. Call 723-9108.
100 of the Best features 100 works by Palo Alto and Bay Area artists who have contributed to the history and growth of local art, through May 31, Neiman Marcus, Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Call 329-3300.
Celebrate Palo Alto: The First Hundred Years through June 19, Museum of American Heritage, 275 Alma St., Palo Alto. Open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Call 321-1004.
California Impressions by Norman Nicholson, through June 13, at the Center for Integrated Systems Building and School of Engineering, Terman Building, Stanford University. Call 725-3622.
Elizabeth Chandler's mixed media paintings through June 20, Institute for Research on Women and Gender, Serra House, Stanford University. Call 725-3622.
Original Contemporary Jewelry through May at Sharon Park Gallery, 325 Sharon Park Drive, Sharon Heights Shopping Center, Menlo Park. Call 854-6878.
Centennial Time Tunnel through Oct. 1994, Junior Museum, 1451 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2111.
Safety, It's a Way of Life is the theme of this year's Stanford University Hospital Environmental Health and Safety Fair, June 8, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on the lawn in front of the hospital's Emergency Room entrance. Call 725-1695.
Home Decorating: Give Your Home a Fresh Look without spending a dime by Kit Davey, May 25, 7-9 p.m., Palo Alto High School, Lecture Center 2, 50 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto. Register at class. Call 367-7370.
Career Action Center classes include: New Career Skills for Creating Your Future, May 26, 6:30-9:30 p.m.; Getting the Inside Track with Resume Scanning, May 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m. and Achieving the Win/Win Attitude; Keys to Conflict Management, May 31, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Workshops are held at 445 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto. Pre-registration is required. Call 324-1710.
Homebirth: A Conscious Choice introduction by Carol Knight, M.D., Midwife, May 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Mid-Peninsula YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. $5. Call 494-0972.
Flower Gardening by Tom Slowik, May 28, 10:30 a.m.-12 noon, Common Ground/Ecology Action, 2225 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. $7. Call 328-6752 to pre-register.
Facing Our Repressed Memories by Margo Silk Forrest, May 28, 1:30-4:30 p.m., Two Sisters Bookshop, 605 Cambridge, Menlo Park. $25. Call 323-4778.
Shelter Operations Workshop May 31, 7-10 p.m., Palo Alto Chapter of the American Red Cross, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. Free. Call 688-0415 to register.
Quick Low-Fat Gourmet Meals taught by Parvaneh Scoggin, Wednesdays, 6:30-9:30 p.m., June 1-15, Cubberley Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $45 plus $10 lab fee. Call 329-2261.
Create Your Life Mask two day mask making workshop with Renee Ramsey, June 4 and 11, The Artifactory, 226 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. $120 includes all materials and firing. Call 960-1755.
Aerobics by Katy includes Low Impact, Monday 9-10 a.m. Beginning and Intermediate Step, Mondays and Wednesdays 6-7 p.m.; and 60 Minute Power Step, Saturdays 9-10 a.m. at Twisters, 2639-A Terminal Way, Mountain View. Call 428-6447.
Armchair Travels to China May 26, 1 p.m. May Health Screenings at the Palo Alto Senior Center include: Africa slide presentation by Bob Obrey, May 27, 1 p.m., Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. The public is invited. Free. Call 326-2025.
50 Plus Fitness Association meets May 28, 8:45 a.m. and leaves at 9 a.m. for a 1 hour walk and run. Participants meet at the Track House, Angell Field, Stanford University. Call 323-6160.
Memorial Day Picnic May 30, begins at 12 noon with lunch, followed by Bingo and a dance at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. $5-$6. Call 326-2025.
Senior Ballroom Dancing Fridays 7:45-10:30 p.m., Mitchell Park Community Center, 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Rhythm Kings play tunes from the 1930s-'50s. $3 includes refreshments. Call 326-1483.
The Rebellion in Chiapas: Temporary Solution or Real Change? A discussion with Peter Rosset, president of the Institute for Food and Development Policy. Sponsored by the World Affairs Council. Registration begins at 7:30 p.m.; program starts at 8 p.m. June 14, Syntex Conference Center, 3401 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. $6 for World Affairs members; $9 for non-members; free for students with ID. Call 434-5112.
Forum on Children's Issues hosted by the Peninsula Democratic Coalition, with speaker Jim Steyer, May 26, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Hillview Community Center, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Free. Call 949-1009.
Biking for singles 45+, every other Sunday at noon. Rides are easy to moderate. Call 494-6170.
Mental Conditioning by Linda Carey, May 25, 7-10 p.m., Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Rooms C21 & C22, 1117 University Ave. Free. Call 854-9835.
Guided meditation and psychic healing every Friday 7-10 p.m., Unitarian Church, 505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto. $10 donation. Call 974-4369.
Healing Inside and Outside Relationships weekend for men and women, May 27-29 at Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. $95-$105. Reservations essential. Call 325-5614.
Amazing Grace-Opening to the Spirit Within four session class begins June 1, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Ananda Church, 299 California Ave., Palo Alto. $40. Call 323-3363.
Weekend Retreat for Young Adults, ages 22-35, led by Vicki Coe and Ralph Baker, June 3-5, Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. $95-$105. Call 325-5614.
Building Spiritual Power Against Troubled Times lecture June 3, 7:30-9:30 p.m., Ananda Church, 299 California Ave., Palo Alto. $8. Call 323-3363.
The Spiritual Way of Healing by Jane Tinworth, recognized British healer for 22 years, includes individual healing sessions, group presentations and workshops, May 29-June 20 in Menlo Park. Call Marie at 325-3350.
"The Tower" a musical/morality play dealing with diversity issues, June 4, 7 p.m. and June 5, 1 p.m., Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Road, Los Altos Hills. $5. Call 493-9214.
Keddem Congregation's Torah Study is June 4, beginning at 10 a.m. in Los Altos Hills. Call 856-9672 for directions.
The Palo Alto Centennial Interfaith Open House/Tour will take place in twenty-three religious institutions throughout Palo Alto on Sunday June 5 and 12, 2-5 p.m. as part of the 1994 Centennial Celebration. Call 854-9420.
Single Room Occupancy (SRO) Housing Community Meeting sponsored by Palo Alto Housing Corporation, May 31, 7 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, Fellowship Hall, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Call 321-9709.
Downtown Palo Alto Farmers Market featuring fresh produce, eggs, honey, flowers and fish, now open Saturdays 8 a.m.-noon behind the downtown post office on Gilman Street between Hamilton and Forest Avenues. Call 327-2811.
Menlo Park Farmer's Market Sundays, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., Parking Plaza #6, on Chestnut and Crane Streets, between Santa Cruz and Menlo Ave.
Mountain View Certified Farmers' Market opens Sundays 10 a.m.-2 p.m. starting June 5, 100 Castro Street rear parking lot at Evelyn and Hope Street. Call 1-800-806-FARM.
Alexander Technique Learning to move in a natural way can create a healthier back, relieve stress, pain and tension. David Sheppard presents a free lecture, May 25, 7:30-9 p.m., 1923 Menalto Ave., Menlo Park. Call 322-6005 for reservations.
Facial Fitness: Behind the Aging Game by Marilyn Territo, May 25, 7-8:30 p.m., LifeSpan, 703 Welch Road, Suite C-2, Palo Alto. Pre-registration recommended. Call 324-3496.
Alexander Technique by Jill Geiger offers a practical method for improving posture, balance and coordination and reducing tension and back pain, May 25 and June 1, 7:30 p.m., YWCA, 4161 Alma, Palo Alto. $35. Call 494-0972.
Introduction to Classical Homeopathy May 26, 7:30-9 p.m., Live Oak Center for the Healing Arts, 841 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 323-4344.
The Arbor Free Clinic run by medical students and staff of the Stanford University School of Medicine, provides free immunizations May 29, 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at the Palo Alto Red Cross, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto.
How to Minimize A.D.D. Family Stress by Jacqueline Porter, family therapist, June 1, 7:30 p.m., Unitarian Church, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Free and open to the public. Call 329-9443.
Understanding Menopause: Physical Change and Personal Challenge June 1, 7-9:30 p.m. Protecting Yourself from Lyme Disease panel discussion by four experts on Lyme disease, June 2, 7 p.m., in the auditorium of Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, 725 Welch Road. Free. Call 723-9933 for reservations.
Mind, Body and Inflammatory Bowel Disease (Crohns Disease and Ulcerative Colitis) by Sara Stein, M.D., June 6, 7 p.m., Stanford University Hospital Room H3210. Call 473-9378.
Overweight volunteers are needed for metabolism research at Stanford University. Volunteers must be in good general health and more than 20 percent about ideal body weight for their height. Call 723-7024.
Women who have experienced natural or surgical menopause and suffer from hot flashes are needed in a 3 month investigation of a new estrogen patch at LifeSpan. Call 324-3496.
Weight Training for Women using Keiser and Universal equipment, begins May 26, 7-9 p.m., YMCA, 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-1883.
14th Annual Spring Horse Trials May 28-30 at CTETA Horse Park in Woodside. Admission on Saturday and Monday is free. On Sunday, Cross-Country Day, admission is $5.
1994 Western Regional Footbag Championship and Festival May 28-30, Wilbur Field, Stanford University. World class net and freestyle finals begin May 31, 1 p.m. Call 968-6846.
Western Wheelers Bicycle Club Sequoia '94 20th Anniversary Century, June 5, Foothill College, Los Altos Hills. Call 361-0615.
Family Wilderness Adventure Youth ages 7-13 and their parents are invited on an overnight hike at Hidden Villa Farm and Wilderness Preserve May 28-29. Camping skills, hiking strategies with children, backpacking gear and how to have fun and keep safe in the woods will be taught. $45 per person or $150 per family. For reservations call 949-8653.
Eighteenth San Francisco International Lesbian & Gay Film Festival Palo Alto Preview, May 26, starting at 5:30 p.m. at the Aquarius Theatre, 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Tickets available at BASS Ticket Centers.
View the St. John Fall 1994 Collection presented by informal modeling June 1, 12 noon-3 p.m., I. Magnin, Second Floor, Palo Alto. Call 403-2481.
The Beauty of Bamboo presentation on this incredible and fast-growing plant, June 4, 1-5 p.m., Japanese Cultural Center, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. $5 general public/$3 members. Call 949-7302.
Peninsula Geological Society Field Trip to Kings Canyon an Sequoia National Parks, June 4-5. The PGS cost of the trip will be $10, plus $5 membership for non-members. Call George Thompson at 723-3714 for reservations.
Psychic & Healing Arts Fair features professional psychics using channeled entities, Tarot cards, Celtic runestones, astrology and direct intuitive guidance, June 5, 10 a.m.- 5 p.m., Hyatt Rickey's, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. $2. Call Noel at 626-6191.
The Western Poetry Association is accepting general poetry for the book entitled "Poetry: An American Heritage." Poets are invited to send one or two original poems of 24 lines or less on any subject. Mail submissions to Western Poetry Assn., 258 W. Winnie Lane #67, Carson City, NV 89703.
Sacred Circles the Path of the Heart, 10 day pilgrimage fo experienced and inexperienced backpackers who are in good physical shape and health, July 28-August 6, with Valeta Bruce and Leslie Peterson. $425. Call 457-1305 or (408) 253-0209.
Printers Inc. Helen Caldicott discusses "Nuclear Madness," May 25, 8 p.m. and Carol Edgarian reads from "Rise The Euphrates," May 26, 8 p.m. at Printers Inc., 310 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 327-6500.
Kepler's Elizabeth Berg discusses "Talk Before Sleep," May 25, 7:30 p.m. and Anne Lamont reads from "Operating Instructions: A Journal of My Son's First Year," May 26, 7:30 p.m. at Kepler's Books, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.
Wildlife Rescue needs volunteers interested in raising, rehabilitating and releasing injured or orphaned wild animals or helping our in the shelter. Prospective volunteers are invited to an orientation class June 7, 7-8:30 p.m. at the Wildlife Rescue Shelter, Bldg. V, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-7417.
The Centre for Living with Dying needs volunteers to provide emotional support for individuals coping with loss. Potential volunteers are invited to a Get Acquainted Coffee June 14, 6 p.m. at the Centre in Santa Clara. Call (408) 980-9801.
Women Business Owners support group meets the first Monday of each month 7-9:30 p.m., YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.
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. Call Chip at 637-8000.
Discover postmenopausal zest Women's Midlife Focus Group led by family therapist at LifeSpan, 703 Welch Road, Suite C-2, Palo Alto. $40 per session. Call 324-3496.
Frustrated Artists, a support group for musicians, writers, painters and all other artists not practicing their art, meet Wednesdays 7-8:30 p.m. and Saturdays 4-5:30 p.m. at 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Call (408) 725-1248.
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