Borders Books, Music, Cafe, 456 University Ave., Palo Alto. Musical Duo Dave & Grant Aug. 16, 8 p.m. Folk singer Karen Nash Aug. 17, 2 p.m. Guitarist Nancy Wenstrom Aug. 17, 8 p.m. Meadowlark Aug. 18, 7 p.m. Call 326-3670.
British Bankers Club, 1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Live music Friday and Saturday. No cover charge. Most shows begin at 9:30 p.m. The Plaids Aug. 16. Midnight Hour Aug. 17. David Martin's House Party Aug. 23. The Plaids Aug. 24. The Jesse Charles Band Aug. 30. The Megatones Aug. 31. Call 327-8769.
The Edge, 260 California Ave., Palo Alto. DJ music and dancing or live band starts at 9 p.m., weekend nights until 3 a.m. Tony Macalpine Aug. 15. Ben Harper Aug. 19. Call 324-EDGE.
The House The Palo Alto Teen Center features high school bands from 8 p.m.-midnight every Saturday. Free. 425 Bryant St. Bands interested in playing should call 321-1095.
Hugo's Cafe and Sports Lounge, Hyatt Rickeys, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. All shows are 9 p.m.-midnight. $3 cover charge. Call 843-2521.
Palo Alto Cafe, 2675 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Geri McGilvray and Mike Bechler perform traditional folk originals, country and blues every Thursday night, 8-9 p.m. Call 322-8644.
Q Cafe Billiards, 529 Alma St., Palo Alto. Bay Area rock 'n' roll bands five to seven nights a week. Cover charges vary. Open daily, 11:30 a.m.-2 a.m. Call 322-3311.
St. Michael's Alley, 806 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Music starts at 8:30 p.m. Call 326-2530.
The Village Pub, 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside. Music begins at 10 p.m. Call 851-1294.
Cafe Fino, 544 Emerson St., Palo Alto. The Frank Jackson Trio, Monday; swinging cocktail Matt Cassell Trio, Friday; The Martini Brothers featuring Bob Dalpe and Mr. Rick, Tuesday; and Nancy Gilliland, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday. Jazz vocalist Jennifer Lee, Tuesday and Thursday, 5:30-7:30 p.m. Call 326-6082.
Caffe Verona, 236 Hamilton (at Ramona), Palo Alto. Jazz saxophonist Anton Schwartz Aug. 24. No cover charge. Call 326-9942.
Chantilly II Restaurant, 530 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Live music Fri. and Sat. starting at 7 p.m. Call 321-4080.
Late for the Train, 150 Middlefield Road, Menlo Park. Anton Schwartz Trio, Aug. 16, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call 321-6124.
Mac's Tea Room, 325 Main St., Los Altos. Body and Soul Jazz Ensemble, Thursdays, and Joe Cannon, Fridays and Saturdays. Call 941-0239.
Mystic Cafe, 546 University Ave., Palo Alto. Rhythm and blues guitar music performed by Hideo Date, 6-10 p.m. Saturdays. Call 322-1272.
Nouveau Trattoria, 541 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Solo piano Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Sundays. Jazz trio Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays. All shows 7-11 p.m. Call 327-0132.
Stars Palo Alto, 250 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-4466.
MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., Palo Alto. Mondays-Saturdays, 6-10:30 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m. Call 321-9990.
Bing Music Series Aug. 14: The Swing Shift, 4 p.m. Aug. 21: Classical piano and flute, 4 p.m. All concerts are free and are held in the Atrium at Stanford Hospital. Call 723-6906.
Brown Bag Concert Series Aug. 15: Viva Brasil (Brazilian jazz). Aug. 22: Cats & Jammers (vocal jazz and blues). Aug. 29: Kotoja (African music and dance group). All concerts are free and begin at noon at Cogswell Plaza, Lytton Avenue and Ramona Street, downtown Palo Alto. Sponsored by the City of Palo Alto Division of Arts & Culture.
Palo Alto Twilight Concert Series Aug. 13: Screamin' Iain and the Diving Ducks at Johnson Park, Everett and Waverley streets. All concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. Call 329-2426.
Henry V By William Shakespeare, presented by Stanford Drama Aug. 15-18, 6 p.m. outdoors on the east patio of Memorial Auditorium (near the Economics Building), Stanford University. Free. Call 723-2646.
You're a Good Man Charlie Brown Presented by Mountain View Junior Theatre Aug. 15, 8 p.m. and Aug. 16, 2:30 and 8 p.m. at MainStage, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro and Mercy streets. $6 general; $5 seniors and children 12 and under. Call 903-6000.
Big River: The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn Presented by the City of Los Altos Youth Theatre Aug. 16, 17, 18, 23, 24 and 25. Fridays and Saturdays, 8 p.m.; matinees Saturdays and Sundays, 2 p.m. at Cubberley Community Center Theater, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $10 general; $8 seniors, students and children. Call 948-6903.
Sweet and Hot: The Songs of Harold Arlen Presented by TheatreWorks through Aug. 18 at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $16-$28. Call 903-6000.
Kiss Me, Kate Presented by Foothill Music Theater, through Aug. 18 at Smithwick Theater at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. August 15, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. Afternoon matinee Aug. 18 at 2:30 p.m. $12 general; $10 students and seniors; $8 for children under 12. Tickets for all Thursday performances are $8. Call 948-4444 or 949-7414.
California Youth Symphony Openings for students of French horn, trumpet, and string bass. Call 325-6666 for audition appointment.
El Camino Youth Symphony Openings for advanced students of cello, string bass, oboe, viola, and French horn. Call 327-2611 for audition appointments.
Peninsula Women's Chorus Auditions by appointment Aug. 21 and 22, Sept. 4 and 5. Rehearsals are held Monday evenings at Cubberley School, Palo Alto. Call Dr. Patricia Hennings at 327-3095.
Nora Dinzelbacher Folk Dances of Argentina Performed by Hoyda International Dance and Music Ensemble Aug. 15, 8 p.m. at Bechtel International Center Assembly Room, corner of Mayfield Avenue, Lomita and Lagunita drives, Stanford University. $6 suggested donation. Free for Stanford students. Call 325-0723.
Jazz Stretch/Dance with Annie Zane A fun rigorous workout for anyone. Monday, Tuesday, Friday, 9:15 a.m. and Wednesday, 4 p.m. at DanceVisions, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L3, Palo Alto. $10 drop-in. Call 858-2005.
Western Ballet now offers daily morning and evening adult ballet classes for beginner through advanced. Classes also offered in jazz and flamenco. Call 968-4455.
Flamenco Workshops will be held Aug. 18 at the Zohar School of Dance, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. L, Palo Alto. The class (Monica) is $18. 3-4:40 p.m. for beginning and intermediate; 4:30-6 p.m. for advanced. Registration required one week in advance. Call 681-2499.
Dancers of Universal Peace Join the circle of dancers the second and fourth Saturdays of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the Unitarian Church of Palo Alto, Charleston and Middlefield roads.
Ballroom Dance Lessons by Bee and Bud Meyer will be offered in a series of six Thursday evenings at Reach Fitness Center, 707 High St., Palo Alto beginning Sept. 12. Classes start at 7:45 p.m. for new couples and 8:45 p.m. for experienced dancers. $23 per person for the series. Call 548-9261.
Country Western Line Dance class Held Tuesdays, 7-8:15 p.m. at Holbrook Palmer Park, Carriage House, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton. $6 per class. Call 321-9878.
Raices de Mexico dance classes Learn Mexican regional dance for children, teens and adults (beginner and intermediate) on Mondays and Fridays, and on Saturdays at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. There is a registration fee and monthly tuition. There is no age limit or previous dance experience required. Call 322-1501 for class times.
Senior Citizens Dance Group meets Fridays, 7:45 p.m. at 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Live music to "Bigger Than Life," music from the '30s, '40s and '50s. Dancing on a hardwood floor. $4 includes refreshments. Call 326-1483.
Do Your Own Dance A natural, creative expression for anyone. The relaxed, shoeless group moves to music from around the world and gathers for a group directed exercise that celebrates community. Most Wednesdays, 7:45-9:30 p.m. (call to confirm) at DanceVisions, Cubberley Community Center, L3, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $5. Call 322-1420.
Isadora Duncan's dance technique and repertory classes Study the techniques of a modern dance pioneer Tuesdays, 7:30-9 p.m. at Dance Visions, Room L3, Cubberley Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 856-2525.
Modern Dance Intermediate level classes for adults Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. Slow intermediate level classes Saturdays, 10:30 a.m. at Dance Visions, Room L3, Cubberley Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 858-2005.
Mostly Balkan Folkdancers The group meets Thursdays. Lessons, 7:45-8:45 p.m.; request dancing, 8:45-10:15 p.m. at Menlo Park Recreation Center. $4. Call Derek or Mary at 851-8498 or Sue at (408) 247-2420.
Weekly swing classes Every Thursday evening (basic level from 7-8 p.m.; intermediate/advanced from 8-9 p.m.), at Swagat Restaurant and Lounge, 2700 El Camino Real, Mountain View. (Formerly at Chez Louis.) $32 for four weeks, or $10 per class. Call 585-6282.
English Country Dances Drop in on the first, third and fifth Fridays, 8 p.m., at the Palo Alto Masonic Temple, 461 Florence Ave. (near University), Palo Alto. Beginners welcome. Call 858-0843 or 327-0269.
Hand Drum and Dance Gathering held Wednesdays at the Onetta Harris Community Center, Menlo Park, 7:30-8:30 p.m. and Fridays at DanceVisions, Cubberley Community Center, L-3, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Dance $8, drum registration $5. Bring your own drum and other percussion instruments. All levels welcome. Call Robert Bornn at 323-1946.
Dancing at YWCA Irish Folk Dancing for Adults meets every Tuesday at 8 p.m. $58.50 for a group of classes or $10 per drop-in. Children's Irish Step Dancing Class every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. $45 for a group of classes. Country Western Dance meets every Thursday. Lessons from 7-9:50 p.m. Drop-in for $6. Tuxedo Junction meets every Wednesday with ballroom lessons from 7:15-9 p.m. and open dancing from 9-10:30 p.m. No partner necessary. Contra Dance Society meets the second, fourth and fifth Saturday of every month, 7:30-11 p.m. No partner necessary. Mid-Peninsula YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.
Sierra Club International Folkdancers During the summer the group meets every Thursday at the Mitchell Park Bowl in Palo Alto. Teaching from 7:30-8:30 p.m. Request dancing from 8:30-10 p.m. Beginners welcome. $2. Call 967-5689.
Vintage Dances with the Paul Price Society Orchestra the first Monday of every month, 8-10 p.m., Palo Alto Masonic Temple, 461 Florence St., Palo Alto. Dance lessons are given on the other Mondays, $8 for first Monday dances, $6 for dance lessons. Call 321-5280.
Free introductory Kindermusik classes for children 18 months to seven years old, accompanied by a parent, will be held in downtown Palo Alto. For children 18 months to 3 1/2-years-old: Aug. 17, 9:30 a.m., Aug. 22, 10 a.m., Aug. 31, 9:30 a.m.; for children 3 1/2 through 4-years-old: Aug. 17, 11 a.m., Aug. 20, 10 a.m., Aug. 26, 1 p.m.; for children 5 and 6-years-old: Aug. 20, 1 p.m., Aug. 26, 10 a.m., Aug. 31, 11 a.m. Call Gail Homan at 322-6304.
Dance Camp for kids going into third through eight grades. Classes Monday-Thursday, 1-4:30 p.m. and performance Friday. Aug. 19-23 (Camp III). Space is limited. $111 for Menlo Park residents; $133 for non-residents. Call Jane Kellam at 322-0166.
Children's author/illustrator Uri Shulevitz will be at Linden Tree Children's Bookstore, 170 State St., Los Altos, Aug. 17, 1-3 p.m. to talk to visitors and sign copies of his book. Free. Call 949-3390.
Children's Art Exhibition Children ages 5-12 who study at the Pacific Art League will display their work in the eighth annual Children's Art Exhibit, through Aug. 31. A reception will be held at 11 a.m. Aug. 24. 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 321-3891.
Planet Kid Stanford Shopping Center's annual summer program of free, earth-oriented activities for kids ages 5-10. Wednesday afternoons in August, Aug. 14, 21 and 28, from 3-5 p.m. Parents must register their children by mail or early on the day of the event. Call 1-800-772-9332.
Day in Hollywood/Night in the Ukraine Presented by the Palo Alto Children's Theatre Wingspread Company, made up of young people ages 16 to 24. Runs Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $4 adults; $2 children. Call 329-2651.
Children's Irish Dance Class Every Tuesday, 6-8 p.m. at YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. $45 for a group of classes. No dancing experience required. Sponsored by the Irish Cultural Society. Call 494-0972.
KidsSings For children of all ages Aug. 19, 6:45-7:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Directors and teachers from Bay Area children's choruses lead participants in an informal program of singing and playing simple instruments. Sponsored by Schola Cantorum. Free admission for children and accompanying adults. Call 254-1700.
Learnarium Programs Internet/computer/academic courses plus personalized individual learning programs where children can learn to create their own web pages and post them on the Internet, besides improving their academic skills in computer literacy. Two-way transportation provided. 8 a.m.-7 p.m. weekdays; 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturdays. $5-$12 per hour. Learnarium, 4600 El Camino Real, Los Altos. Call 948-7888.
Homework help and group study is available Mondays and Tuesdays 3-5 p.m. in the Children's Department at Menlo Park Library. Help is available to find research materials, use indexes and tables of contents, practice reading skills and clarify assignment. Call 858-3464.
Chicken pox vaccines Free vaccinations for children ages 2-12 who have never had chicken pox. Given by doctors at the Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital. Call Rebecca Redman, M.D. at 723-5682.
Menlo Park Library Toddler Story Time (ages 2-3) every Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. Pre-School Story Time (ages 3-5) every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. Pajama Story Time (all ages) every Wednesday at 7 p.m. The library is located at 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 858-3464.
Chapter 52 of the National Association of Federal Retirees will meet Aug. 14, 1:30 p.m. at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Lew Bacheller will show slides of the Fiji Islands. Call Paul Kahn at 327-3135.
Menlo Park Library Film Discussion Group The group meets the third Tuesday of every month at Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. There is a screening of the film to be discussed on the Saturday previous to the meeting at 2 p.m. in the library's downstairs meeting room. Call 858-3461.
Menlo Park Library Book Discussion Group meets the second Wednesday of each month, 7 p.m. at Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 858-3468.
The California Native Plant Society The Santa Clara Valley Chapter offers free field trips at Edgewood Park, San Mateo County, west of Redwood City, to study and enjoy the local native wildflowers. Bring lunch and liquids, and wear good walking shoes. Meet at 10 a.m. at the "Park and Ride" lot on Edgewood Road, next to I-280, northeast corner. Call 853-5634.
Los Altos Rotary Club For young professionals between the ages of 18 and 35 who would like to be involved in a variety of volunteer projects along the Peninsula. The group meets bi-monthly on the first and third Tuesday on the second floor of the Great Western Bank, corner of Main and Third streets, downtown Los Altos. Call Shelly at 941-3503 or Cameron at 949-0815.
Mid-Peninsula Network Breakfast for Women meets Tuesdays, 7:15 a.m. New members wishing to network for their business or profession are welcome. Call Barbara at 493-3959.
Great Books Group meets second Wednesday of every month, 8-10 p.m. at Oak Creek Clubhouse, 1610 Oak Creek Drive, Palo Alto. Call 321-9920.
International Training in Communications is a self-help group for learning speaking and leadership skills that meets every first and third Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Union Bank in Palo Alto. Call 967-6466.
Stanford Newton User Group meets at 7 p.m. on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month at Printers Inc. Bookstore Cafe, 310 California Ave., Palo Alto. Next meeting is Aug. 13.
Stanford/Palo Alto PC User Group meets the last Wednesday of every month, 7:30 p.m. in the Conference Center at EPRI, 3412 Hillview, Palo Alto. All welcome. Call Bev Altman at 329-8252.
Delta Zeta Alumni of the San Francisco Peninsula meets on the first Tuesday of each month, 7 p.m. in homes around the Peninsula. The club is open to all alumni of Delta Zeta Sorority. Call Kelly Rubingh at 327-7141.
Palo Alto/Menlo Park Mothers Club offers play groups, monthly meetings, guest speakers, a babysitting co-op, kids and family activities and more. The next meeting is August 14, 7:30 p.m. The group meets at the Women's Club of Palo Alto, 475 Homer Ave. The first meeting is free, membership is $30 per year. Call 306-8182.
Quotables Toastmasters Club meets every Wednesday 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at lobby conference room Building A, 1801 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. Call Chao at 424-2159.
Early Risers Toastmasters Club meets Tuesdays 6:30-8 a.m. at Lyon's Restaurant, 4298 El Camino Real, Los Altos. Guests and drop-ins are welcome. Call Roland Ekstrand at 583-3280 or 329-2196.
L.E.B. Toastmasters Club Develop communication and leadership skills by joining L.E.B. Toastmasters club every Wednesday evening, 7:15-9 p.m. During the summer, the club meets at the Stanford History Dept., Bldg. 200, Stanford Main Quad, Room 34. Guests are welcome. Call 493-8023.
Topiary Workshops Aug. 15 or 17, 9:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at Nature's Alley, 75 Arbor Road, Menlo Park. $15 plus materials. Fees and reservation in advance required. Wear garden clothes. Call 326-3632.
A series of lectures on art presented by the Stanford Museum of Art and the Senior Center of Palo Alto. Aug. 19: Contemporary American Art. Mondays, 2-3 p.m. at the Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. $3 per lecture. Call 327-2811.
Minimizing Risk and Maximizing Returns An educational investment seminar with topics including: finding your investment balance, focusing on what's really important to your financial success, the power of compounding, and the importance of asset allocation, Aug. 14 and 21, 7-8 p.m. at Cubberley Community Center, Room A2, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Free. Call 328-7278.
Design Your Own Keepsake Photo Album at a Creative Memories workshop Aug. 14, 20, 22, 9 a.m.-noon. Get your photos and memorabilia out of boxes and organized into safe and creative albums. $15. Advance registration is required. Call Sally Goodis at 424-9476.
The Path to God as Taught by Gita, Vedas, and Bhagwatam Chanting meditation and lecture with Priya Dasi, teacher and representative of the International Society of Divine Love, Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. at Ananda Church of Self-Realization, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Free. Call 323-3363.
New Generation of Mutual Funds Free workshop for retirement planning, educational funding, and wealth accumulation, Aug. 15, 7-8 p.m. at Smith Barney, Conference Room, 3000 El Camino Real, 3 Palo Alto Square, Palo Alto. Call 493-5300.
Energy Medicine Curing vs. healing, psychoneuroimmunology and mind/body medicine workshop with author Joan Borysenko, Ph.D., Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. at Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $65. Call 494-7222.
Flamenco Workshops will be held Aug. 18 at the Zohar School of Dance, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldng. L, Palo Alto. The class (Monica) is $18. 3-4:40 p.m. for beginning and intermediate; 4;30-6 p.m. for advanced. Registration required one week in advance. Call 681-2499.
Girls Thriving in the 1990s and Beyond A workshop for girls in junior high and high school to increase their ability to cope with their lives now and into the future. The groups focus on self-esteem, stress reduction, media-watching with a critical eye, and goal setting and achievement. Call Pat Adams for details at 854-7248.
Shyness, How to Deal With It Drop-in sessions are sponsored by the Shyness Institute, 7 p.m. the first and third Friday of each month at 407 Burgess Drive, Menlo Park. Call 328-6115.
Success Through Communication is the subject of a free lecture program offered at Scientology Palo Alto on Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m. The lecture is designed to teach ways to improve communication and understanding. Scientology Palo Alto is located at 410 Cambridge Ave., Suite C, Palo Alto. Call 853-0602 for reservations and information.
Coping with the Blues An eight-week course about dealing with depression and mood swings in our lives and relationships. Topics include understanding causes and results, healing, grief, self-esteem and relationships. Wednesdays, 6-8 p.m. at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church. Call Joanna Watson at 327-4909.
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Red The members of Gallery House are having a group show around the theme of "Red," through Aug. 31 at Gallery House, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto. An opening reception will be held Aug. 16, 6-8 p.m. Gallery hours are Tuesday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 326-1668.
Oil paintings of local landscapes by Martha Randall on display through Sept. 30 at Scott's Seafood Bar and Grill, 2300 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto.
Photographs of the Point Reyes National Seashore Black and white landscape photographs by Marty Knapp through Oct. 6 at Caffe Verona, 236 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. A reception will be held Aug. 18, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Call 326-9942 or 663-8670.
Allied Artists West exhibit An exhibit representing a cross-section of media and styles of the Allied Artists West membership through Oct. 2 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro and Mercy streets. Exhibit hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m.-noon. Call 266-8643 or 961-0342.
Tercera Gallery Jewelry by Colette, James Barker, Sandra Enterline, Autumn Dawn Griffiths and others will be on display through August. 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Tues.- Sat. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat., Thurs. and Fri. eve. also 7-9 p.m. Call 322-5324.
Talking Wires: The Development of the Telephone Learn about the roots of today's complex telecommunications systems at the Museum of American Heritage, 3401 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. through Nov. 4. Fri.-Sun. 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Call 321-1004.
California Landscapes by Los Altos artist Kathy Sharpe, through Aug.31 at the Elizabeth Norton Gallery of the Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 321-3891.
Body Language: The Human Form in Art Featuring sculpture, paintings, textiles, coins, vessels, prints, drawings, and photographs through April 27, 1997 at Stanford University Art Gallery, Serra Street near Hoover Tower. Hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Call 723-4177 or 723-2842.
The Virtual Gallery, 102 University Ave., Palo Alto. A collection of original works and prints by well known and emerging international and local artists. The gallery offers patrons the advantage of being able to view an artist's entire collection by means of a database, displayed on a seven by five foot screen. Mon.-Sat. 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Thurs. and Fri. 10 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 327-6785.
Silkpaintings by Linda Ayre Through Aug. 19 at Unitarian Church, 505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto. Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday mornings. Call Linda at 855-9995 or the church office at 494-0541.
Observer, the third of five bronze figures from Lorraine Capparell's "Dream Shower Project" is on display at Sky Museum in Palo Alto. The Sky Museum is a private exhibition space. Hours are at the discretion of the owners. Call 493-2869 for an appointment.
Monotypes by Jackie Kansky Through August at Los Altos Hills Town Hall Chambers, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. Exhibit hours are Monday-Friday, 1-5 p.m. Call 948-5840.
Women's Stories An exhibit of photographs, diaries and letters of women who challenged the status quo and brought about social and political change around the world. Running through Sept. 10 in the Hoover Institution's Exhibit Pavilion, Stanford University. Exhibit hours are Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 723-3563.
Anderson Collection of Contemporary Art Free docent-led tours of the private collection of works by some of the major post-World War II artists (David Park, Richard Diebenkorn, Sam Francis, David Gilhooly and Richard Arneson, among others) are offered the third Thursday of each month. The collection is housed at Quadrus, 2400 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Call 854-5160.
Workshops at the Career Action Center, 445 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto. Aug. 14: The Nonprofit Sector, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $35 members, $50 non-members. Aug. 14: Interviewing: Connect, Communicate, Convince, 6-9:30 p.m. $40 members, $55 non-members. Aug. 17: Consulting and Making Money at It, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. $85 members, $100 non-members. Call 324-1710.
Introduction to Papermaking Learn to work with natural fibers - pulling sheets, paper casting, embossing, couching multiple sheets together, embedding items and double dipping. Aug. 25, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. in Palo Alto. $25 includes materials. Reservations required. Call Corinne at 494-0660 to register and for list of items to bring.
Creating Intricate Polymer Clay Canes with a Pasta Machine Aug. 17, 10:15 a.m.-2:45 p.m. at The Artifactory, 226 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. You must have taken the beginning class or equivalent. $40 plus materials. Call Dotty at 968-1981.
TV Production Orientation A free one-hour orientation and tour at Midpeninsula Access Corporation, 3200 Park Blvd. Palo Alto, for those interested in public access cable TV Channel 6, learning how to produce TV programs with video field production equipment or in the TV studio. Orientation most Monday evenings from 7-8 p.m. Call Annie at 494-8686.
Yoga for teens and adults For beginners through advanced Thursdays, 8-9 p.m. at the YMCA of the Mid-Peninsula, 755 Page Mill Road, Palo Alto. $49 for YMCA members; $56 for nonmembers. Drop-in fees are $8 and $9. Call Dave Korner at 858-0661.
Jazz Stretch/Dance Every Monday, Tuesday and Friday, 9:15 a.m. and every Wednesday, 4 p.m. at DanceVisions, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L3, Palo Alto. $10 per class.
Congolese African Drumming Ongoing class with Ma Boukaka meets Tuesdays, 7:30-10 p.m. at Peninsula School in Menlo Park. $10. Call 325-1566.
Zorina's Beginning African Drum Class Thursdays, 7 p.m. African and Caribbean polyrhythms, songs and chants. Drums are available. Call 493-8046.
Internet and computer courses Courses include computer fundamentals, personal productivity, desktop publishing and Internet/World Wide Web at introductory as well as advanced levels. Very small class sizes with personalized attention. One computer for every student to practice hands-on at a comfortable pace. $20 per hour. Learnarium, 4600 El Camino Real at San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Call 948-7888 for program brochure.
Chinese Calligraphy for Beginners Lessons in Chinese calligraphy will be offered the first Saturday of each month 10-11 a.m. at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The class is free and taught by Marie Hu. Register at Hua Kuang Chinese Reading Room H4 (Mon., Wed., Fri. and Sat., 10 a.m.-3 p.m.) or by calling 856-3733.
Computer Training Classes Learn how to use the computer to create newsletters, play with photos, scan images for Web pages or build 3D scenes. The Creative Computer Workshop offers small classes where each person has a workstation, using Power Macintosh 8100/80 and Pentium PC workstations, Wacom drawing tablets and NEC 21-inch monitors. Most classes meet one afternoon or evening; a few meet two or more times. The Creative Computer Workshop is located at 145 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Call 328-5048.
Relationships with Children Discover your ability to create mutually nurturing, trusting relationships with children of all ages. Led by Connie Allen, M.A., this four-session class is held Tuesdays, 7-9:30 p.m. Call 493-9384.
About Kids A six-week course for separating and divorcing families is being offered by Center for Changing Families of Family Service Mid-Peninsula. The course is available evenings and Saturdays at a sliding fee scale. Children and teens meet with kids their own age, while parents meet with other parents. Divorcing parents are in separate groups. Call 326-6576.
Internet ABC's In this ongoing workshop, learn to surf the net, send e-mail and download files. Tuesday evenings, 7-9 p.m. at Media City, 526 Bryant St., Palo Alto. $25 admission. Call 1-800-572-6334.
Constance Wise Productions offers Beginning Improvisation and Acting, Wed. 7:30-9 p.m.; Advanced Acting and Improvisation, Tuesdays 7-10 p.m. and Voice and Diction for Public-Speaking, Wednesdays 6:30-7:30 p.m. Classes meet in Palo Alto. Call 326-0556.
Stroke Survivors The Foothill College REACH Program for adults offers mobility and gait training; speech, language and communication and daily living skills. Continuous enrollment. Reach program is at Foothill College Middlefield Campus, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 354-8380.
Personal Life Coaching Rapidly develop lifetime strategies to manage self-esteem barriers, tackle procrastination, improve quality of life, achieve meaningful life goals. Stay on course and increase motivation in personal, professional, and academic life. Classes, private tutorials, groups, and one-on-one coaching. Call Laura Worth, M.S.W., at 949-4230.
Acting, Improv and Transformation Through Theater Improvisational skills, scene work, exploration of performance art, story-telling and dance. 7-10 p.m. Tuesday evenings. Ongoing. $100 per month. Classes in Palo Alto. Call Constance Wise at 326-0556.
The Body Inspired: Renew Yourself Through Movement A combination of basic skills incorporating Eastern and Western approaches. This workshop will emphasize stretching, strengthening, floor barre and dance elements along with breath work, yoga, accupressure and massage. Classes held in Palo Alto. $10 per class. Call Constance Wise at 326-0556.
Computer Tutoring Services Learn computer skills at your own pace with one-to-one support for beginners to advanced. Learn systems software for Macintosh and Windows covering home and/or business applications, how to go on-line and how to browse. Evenings and weekends at your convenience. Call Morgan Wise at 326-0556.
Procrastination Workshop and Tutorials Learn new techniques to break procrastination routines. August class times or one-on-one tutorials to be arranged. Call Laura Worth, MSW, at 949-4230.
Improved Quality of Life with 7 Habits Explore the Covey "7 Habits/First Things First" approach to achieving greater balance and life satisfaction. Class times or one-on-one tutorials to be arranged in August. Call Laura Worth, MSW, at 949-4230.
Enhancing Your Presentation Skills and Speaking Voice for public speaking, meetings, presentations, etc. New classes start every six weeks. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Wed. evenings. $72. Classes held in Palo Alto. Call Constance Wise at 326-0556.
Kepler's Books and Magazines Aug. 14: Ray Riegert will read from "Hidden Maui." Aug. 15: Fred Shoemaker will read from "Extraordinary Golf." Aug. 16: Thomas Hart Hawley will read from "The Artful Dodger's Guide to Planning Your Estate." All readings begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.
Printers Inc. Aug. 15: Kathryn Harrison will read from "Poison." All readings begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 310 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 327-6500.
Border's Books and Music, 456 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-3670.
Why People Can't Sleep Sleep disorders will be discussed Aug. 14, 11 a.m. at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
Tax relief for low-income older homeowners/renters Get help with filing claims for property tax reduction, renters refund, or property tax postponement. Trained volunteers are available Fridays Aug. 16 and 30, by appointment only at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327-2811.
Health Screenings at the Senior Center of Palo Alto Skin cancer screening Aug. 14, 10 a.m. Physician's Advisory Aug. 19, 10 a.m. Dental screening Aug. 20, 2:15 p.m. Audiology screening Aug. 22, 10 a.m. Blood pressure screening every Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 353 University Ave., Palo Alto. No appointments necessary for blood pressure screening. Call 327-2811 ext. 130.
Sundays at the Senior Center All programs begin at 1 p.m. and are at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327-2811.
Caring for an Older Spouse An ongoing group that meets twice a month on Tuesdays, 1:30-3 p.m. at the Senior Center of Palo Alto. Newcomers are welcome to share in mutual support and practical advice. Call Mimi Goodrich at 327-2811 for dates and more information.
Senior Friendship Days The Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, hosts Senior Friendship Day every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Events include exercise and craft classes, dancing, English conversation classes and more. Call Betsy Dickie at 856-7750.
Mitchell Park Senior Dancers meets Fridays 7:45-10:15 p.m at 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Enjoy ballroom dancing on hardwood floor to a live band. Music from the '30s, '40s and '50s. $4. Call 326-1483.
Thursday Senior Programs presented at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center All programs at 12:30 p.m. in the Senior Community Room at the JCC, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Free. Call 493-9400.
Senior Touch Therapeutic massage to relieve chronic pain, stiffness and stress for those 60 and older. Offered by Herman Chan, C.M.T. $15 for half-hour. Wednesdays and Fridays 9:15 a.m.-4:45 p.m. Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St. For appointments, call 327-2811.
Sunday Programs at Little House All programs begin at 1:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Aug. 18: A slide show on wolves presented by Pat Miller. Aug. 25: A slide show on Denmark presented by Glenn Herreman. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
Monday Movies at Little House Members and friends of Little House are welcome to attend the movies on Mondays at 1 p.m. in the auditorium at 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Aug. 19: "Sense and Sensibility." Aug. 26: "Grumpier Old Men." Call 326-2025.
Hiking with Little House Join Nancy Hawtrey as she leads 3- to 5-mile hikes on Mondays through the parks in the Bay Area. All hikes depart from Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park at 9 a.m. and return by 3 p.m. $45 for three hikes, $20 for a single hike. Transportation is by chartered bus. Wear comfortable shoes and bring lunch and water. Call 326-2025 for schedule.
Senior Home Repair Low-cost electrical, plumbing, painting, furnace and handyman repairs for all Palo Alto/Stanford homeowners 55 and older. Subsidies for low-income seniors. A service of the Senior Coordinating Council of the Palo Alto Area. Call 327-2811, ext. 25.
Adventure walks, runs, bike rides and swims sponsored by the Fifty-Plus Fitness Association. Local outings in Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Stanford. Rain or shine, includes all holidays except Christmas. Call 323-6160 for more information.
Free tennis lessons Edward Loh, volunteer tennis coach, is offering free lessons to residents of Palo Alto, Menlo Park and Atherton. Call Edward Loh at 322-5926.
Tennis at Ladera Oaks Experienced USPTA pros make tennis fun to play and easy to learn, and can help any level of player progress. Daytime and evening schedule. Also inquire about the free "Play Tennis America" program for beginner and infrequent (or rusty) players. Call 854-6661.
Stanford campus walk and run Meets the fourth Saturday of the month at the Track House, Angell Field just west of Stanford Stadium on Galvez Street at 8:45 a.m., leave at 9 a.m. There is an easy walk option. Call Mildred King at 328-7225.
Palo Alto Masters swim meets the last Sunday of every month at Rinconada Masters Swim Club, 777 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto, at 10:30 a.m. Swim from 10:30 a.m. until noon. Call 323-6160 or 329-2351.
Palo Alto Soccer Club For information about the soccer club, call 361-0561.
Free culinary arts training Learn all aspects of culinary arts or front-of-the-house restaurant training in a state-of-the-art full-service restaurant. Develop employable skills for a position in the food service industry. Placement assistance available. Call 568-2883.
Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners Every Monday, 6:30 p.m. Sit down $11 or takeout $10. A suggested donation of $5 for lectures that follow the dinners at First Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave. at Bryant Street, Palo Alto. Sponsored by the Peninsula Macrobiotic Community. Call 599-3320.
Filoli estate tours Docent-led tours cover the ground floor of the 36,000-square-foot mansion and the 16 acres of formal gardens. Tours are every Tuesday-Saturday through late November. Advance reservations are required on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. No reservations are needed on Friday and Saturday; tours are self-guided on these days. $10 adults; $1 children ages 2-12; children under 2 are free. Call 364-2880.
The Brief Therapy Center at MRI in Palo Alto is offering free problem-resolution therapy by experienced professionals. Call Dr. Richard Fisch at 322-6167 or Karen Schlanger, MFCC, at (408) 730-0733.
Launch Your Invention or Business Now A mentoring service for the struggling inventor/entrepreneur. Demystify inventing, assemble your resources, strategize commercialization of your ideas, and feel supported by your own private, professional mentor-for-hire. Learn new skills to help promote your ideas or inventions. Call Robert Bornn at 323-1946 to arrange a time/place.
Union Service Worship, Palo Alto The First Presbyterian Church, Covenant Presbyterian Church and the First Baptist Church of Palo Alto will join together in a "Celebrating Our Unity in Diversity" worship at 10 a.m. Aug. 18 at the First Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave. Rabbi Sheldon Lewis of Kol-Emeth will be preaching. The Rev. Charles Syverson is host pastor. The choirs of the three churches will be combined. There will be a special time for children and fellowship. Refreshments will follow. Call 327-0561.
Keddem Congregation High Holy Days workshops Aug. 18: God. Explore Rabbinic, Kaballistic, and contemporary images and ideas of God. Aug. 25: The Journey. A discussion of traditional and contemporary ways to prepare for the Days of Awe. All workshops are free and open to the public, 10 a.m.-noon at Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 323-4796.
The Tenth Insight Workshop is held Wednesdays, 7-9 p.m. (join anytime) at Unity Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Discussion, prayer and healing meditation based on lessons by James Redfield, author of "The Tenth Insight." Donations accepted. Call 494-7222.
The Evolving Soul The Rev. Robert Brumet, author of "Finding Yourself in Transition," will teach a series of classes for CEP credit, Aug. 19-23. $60 for the session or $15 per evening. Unity Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-7222.
Healing: Myth, Magic and Miracles A summer series of lectures and workshops presented through Sept. 22 at the Unity Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The series offers information on a variety of approaches to multi-dimensional healing with valuable insights. The summer series is open to the community. Call 562-1965 for a brochure on the Healing Workshop Series.
Coffee Break Women's Bible Study Informal Bible discussions Wednesdays at 10 a.m., 687 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Child care for infants and toddlers. Free. Call Judi at 941-5344.
Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce Business Mixer Aug. 14, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. An evening of networking and hors d'oeuvres. $5 at the door.
AAUW Garage Sale The Palo Alto Branch of the AAUW will sponsor a garage sale Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the home of Linda Seubold, 731 Gailen Ave., Palo Alto. All proceeds will go to financing the voter education campaign. You may contribute items for the sale through Aug. 16. Call Linda Seubold at 494-8111.
AAUW Garage Sale The Palo Alto Branch of the AAUW will sponsor a garage sale Aug. 17, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., at the home of Linda Seubold, 731 Gailen Ave., Palo Alto. All proceeds will go to financing the voter education campaign. You may contribute items for the sale through Aug. 16. Call Linda Seubold at 494-8111.
Sierra Club, Loma Prieta Chapter will host a meeting with representatives of the newly formed Natural Law Party to discuss their environmental platform Aug. 14, 7:30 p.m. at the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 East Bayshore, Palo Alto. Open to the public. Call 390-8414.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Aug. 17: Fremont Older Dog Days Hike, 4-6 p.m. Aug. 17: Windy Hill, 9 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Call 691-1200 for reservations, location of hikes and directions.
Stanford Study of the effects of group psychotherapy for people with HIV Participation involves receiving educational information and possibly weekly group psychotherapy, as well as completing four interviews over one year, earning $25 for each one. Call Michelle Gill at 723-2661.
Depressed two or more years? Depressed volunteers, ages 18-75, currently not in treatment, needed for a depression treatment study at Stanford Medical School. Free medication and/or psychotherapy. Call 725-4620.
Subjects needed for Stanford sleep study Participants 55 years or older, who are dissatisfied with their sleep, are needed for research program of behavioral (non-drug) treatments for insomnia. Call Kerry O'Connell at 852-3458.
Asthmatics and nonasthmatics needed Adults with or without a history of asthma are needed for participation in a study examining the function of bronchial-alveolar lining cells in the human immune response. Volunteers will undergo bronchoscopy and alveolar lavage performed by an experienced ICU physician. The procedure is safe, short and painless. Compensation is $150 plus $4 for each 10cc of blood drawn. Call Dr. Dale Umetsu or Dr. Paul Hwang at 723-8224 or 723-5227.
Breast Cancer/Depression Study Stanford University Medical Center researchers are looking for women with breast cancer (stage II, III, or IV) who are also depressed. This is a study for the effectiveness of medication treatment for depression in women with breast cancer. Call Betsy at 725-4620.
Subjects needed for reproductive function study Dr. Martha Morrell and associates in the Stanford Comprehensive Epilepsy Center are conducting a study of menstrual, ovulatory and sexual function in women. Seeking women ages 18-50 who have been diagnosed with epilepsy and women who have not been diagnosed with epilepsy to serve as a comparison group. Call Jen at 725-6648.
Palo Alto High School The class of 1951 will hold its 45th reunion Aug. 17 at Hyatt Rickey's in Palo Alto and Aug. 18 for a picnic in Portola Valley. Call 736-1141.
Ravenswood High School Classes of 1972 through 1979 will hold a reunion Aug. 24 at Flood Park in Menlo Park. Call 1-800-861-8180.
Woodside High School The class of 1976 will hold its 20th reunion Aug. 17 at Holiday Inn in Foster City. Call Back to the Future Reunions at (408) 662-8482.
Stroke Club Aug. 14, 1:15 p.m. The group will view the video "The Healing Influence" with Patricia Neal at Rosener House, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 322-0126.
Yoga & Meditation workshop Learn the practices of yoga and mediation on the second Saturday of every month, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. at 27160 Moody Road, Los Altos Hills (about 2 miles beyond Foothill College). $30 (includes vegetarian lunch). Call Victoria at 322-4626.
Discovery Breast Cancer Support Group A self-help support group for women dealing with breast cancer held the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9 p.m. at Mid-Peninsula YWCA, Ballentine Room, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.
The Cardiac Therapy Foundation Exercise classes daily, supervised by R.N.'s. M.D. referral necessary. Classes are held in the gym at the Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-1300.
Meditation group Men and women are invited to join in for meditation Thursdays, 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Call Ruth or V.J. at 325-5614.
A Healing Breath Workshop for people with cancer and their caretakers. During the course, you will learn techniques for overcoming emotional and physical burdens of life-threatening illness. Call 326-4740 for more information.
Need counseling services? The clinic at the Mental Research Institute, M.R.I., in Palo Alto offers counseling to individuals, couples or families. The clinic works with a variety of problems including the effects of attention difficulties and other school problems, depressed or angry adolescents in conflict with parents, individuals struggling with anorexia, etc. Fees are on a sliding scale. Call 306-0433.
Pre- and Post-Natal Exercise The Palo Alto Family YMCA offers Pre- and Post-Natal Exercise Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10:45-11:45 a.m. The YMCA is at 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Call Gordon Balena at 856-YMCA.
Adventure walks, runs, bike rides and swims sponsored by the Fifty-Plus Fitness Association. Local outings in Palo Alto, Portola Valley and Stanford. Rain or shine, includes all holidays except Christmas. Call 323-6160 for more information.
Public Relations volunteers wanted The Museum of American Heritage is looking for volunteers interested in helping promote the museum and its activities. Hours are flexible. The museum is located at 3401 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 321-1004.
The Health Library is seeking committed, personable volunteers to help patrons access medical information in a health library setting at Stanford Hospital. The rewards include professional training, supportive co-workers, ongoing education, and patron appreciation. Call Jacqueline Roose at 329-9198 or Laverne Wilson at 725-8100.
East Palo Alto Library needs volunteers to work on the Internet with children and help to create a Kids Internet Club. The club will train kids on the Internet, give them an "Internet Driver's License," and provide special hours of Net use for members. Volunteers are needed for club promotion and development. Other duties can include Internet training, creating challenges, finding interesting sites for kids and reading kid-authored reviews for the Club newsletter. Call Rebecca at the East Palo Alto Library at 321-7712.
Friendly visitors for Holocaust Survivors Jewish Family and Children's Services is currently recruiting community members to volunteer as friendly visitors with older adults who are survivors of the Holocaust. Volunteers must be able to work with elders, have sensitivity to individuals' experiences in the Holocaust and have knowledge or interest in learning about the Holocaust. Volunteers must commit to four to six hours each month for one year. Training will be provided. Call Sheryl Groden at 561-1244.
The Stanford Medical School Blood Center needs canteen hosts and hostesses to serve donors and monitor their health after their donation. Also there are positions for donor room assistant and clerical assistants. Call Maureen Roskoph at 723-6795 for an interview and a tour.
Stanford University Medical Center Auxiliary is seeking mature volunteers to work in the Intensive Care Units. Volunteers are needed to take care of the waiting room and offer support and comfort to the families. Volunteers are needed for 3.5-hour shifts either a.m. or p.m. Call 723-6636.
Westwind 4-H Riding for the Handicapped needs volunteers. Classes are Mondays and/or Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. Call 941-4808 or 948-1953.
The Council on Aging needs men and women to volunteer to help homebound, frail older people retain their independence and security. Friendly Visitors and Nursing Home Cheergiver volunteers visit a homebound senior or assigned nursing home once a week. Care Call volunteers help install home emergency response systems in seniors' homes or help with a variety of office tasks. Call 329-0888.
Volunteer work for working women The Palo Alto Auxiliary now has a special membership category for the working woman who would like to volunteer. The Auxiliary operates Allied Arts Guild Restaurant for the benefit of Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford. Working women are asked to work at the restaurant as cooks or servers at special-occasion lunches or wedding receptions for at least six Saturdays per year. A coffee will be held Aug. 17, starting at 9 a.m. Call Inge Crozier at 325-5911.
Cat lovers needed to help homeless cats No experience necessary. Openings and trainings in fostering, feeding, spay/neuter and trapping, adoptions, publications, computer graphics and data entry, and public education. Call CatWorks at the Palo Alto Humane Society at 327-0631, Ext. 3, leave name, phone number, city and interests
Volunteer Cablecaster Position Responsible volunteer cablecasters needed at MPAC, public access cable Channel 6, for three different shifts: Wednesday or Thursday, 5-6 p.m. or Saturday, 6-8 p.m. Training provided. Volunteer bonus: free cable TV service or free use of public access facilities. Call Laura at 494-8686.
Parental Stress Hotline and Teenline Volunteers are needed to staff the hot lines that provide free, confidential listening and referral services to parents and teenagers. These services are programs of Family Service Mid-Peninsula. Extensive training provided. Call 326-6576.
English in Action needs volunteers to converse in English for one hour weekly with Stanford scholars or spouses from abroad. Call 366-1407 or 326-5252.
Volunteer Tutors are needed to tutor at Jane Lathrop Stanford Middle School for the after-school program that runs Monday-Friday, 3:15-5 p.m. All subject areas are needed. Also needed is assistance with the Build a Bike Program. Experience working on bikes is helpful. Call Candice Reimers at 856-1713.
Community Impact organizes a variety of one-day volunteer projects all over the Bay Area. No commitment; everyone welcome to participate in these opportunities for flexible volunteering. Call 323-7131 for information on upcoming projects.
Partners in Learning The tutoring program of Palo Alto Adult School is recruiting volunteer tutors to work with adults who are learning English. Volunteers receive free training and ongoing support. You do not have to speak a foreign language or have teaching experience. Call 364-9718.
Give nature a hand Restore biodiversity in our state parks by removing invasive exotic plants. Projects every Sunday. Call Wildlands Restoration Team at (408) 662-3039.
Family Service Mid-Peninsula needs volunteers in its consignment clothing resale shop, Repeat Performance. Staff shop, sort and tag clothes and assist customers, 3-4 hours per week, flexible. The shop is located at 2323 Birch St., Palo Alto. Call Pauline Sly at 322-3657.
Kara Children's Grief Program offers informational meetings for prospective volunteer facilitators to serve in semimonthly support groups of children, adolescents and parents grieving the death of a loved one. The meetings are held at the First Baptist Church, 305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-5859 to register.
The East Palo Alto Community Garden at 831 Weeks St. needs volunteers every Saturday 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. The garden is a collaborative project of the East Palo Alto Historical and Agricultural Society (EPA HAS) and Bay Area Action. Call 325-9184.
UNA Center in downtown Palo Alto needs volunteers to sell UNICEF cards and international gifts. Call Lori Gendzel at 327-5026 or Leoni Faustino at 326-3170.
Peninsula Conservation Center Foundation is recruiting volunteers to help in its library. Volunteers provide library assistance to patrons, shelve materials and assist in cataloging. Call 962-9876.
Single Mothers of Teenage Daughters with Ex-Husbands That are Frustrating A monthly rap support group forming for women in similar situations. Call Cheryle at 948-1247.
Therapy support group for anorexia or bulimia sufferers Meets Wednesdays at 6 p.m. in Palo Alto. There is a fee. Call Dr. Nash at 851-0103.
Support group for compulsive overeaters and non-compensating binge eaters Meets Wednesdays at 7 p.m. in Palo Alto. There is a fee. Call Dr. Nash at 851-0103.
Breast Cancer Support Groups Several groups for those touched by breast cancer, led by a breast cancer survivor, will be forming soon. Call Jennie Heckman, MFCC Intern-IMF 28032 (sup. by Irene Lazarus, Ph.D., Psych. PB10470) at 858-2526.
Single Parents of Teens Support Group Jewish Family and Children's Services is forming a support group for single parents of teens in Palo Alto. Facilitated by Ilene Wolff, MFCC, the group is held Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Call 326-6696 for registration and information.
A.R.T.S. A 12-step group for artists focusing on healing and fulfillment of creative potential meets Saturdays, 4-5:30 p.m. at Wesley United Methodist Church, 463 College Ave., Palo Alto. Newcomers welcome. Call (408) 736-5331.
Baylands Family Circle A nonprofit group of families headed by gay, lesbian and bisexual parents welcomes new members. Families meet once a month for social/play time and parents meet once a quarter to socialize and discuss issues. If you are a parent or even interested in becoming one and would like more information on the group, call Tom Hartland at 858-2800.
A group for women New members are being accepted for an ongoing, interactive group for women where you can learn to value yourself as a woman and address concerns about self-esteem, intimacy and achievement. The group meets Tuesdays, 6:15-8 p.m. at 4970 El Camino Real, Suite 110, Los Altos. Call 968-1028.
Single Parent Services Numerous support groups are available through this program of the Palo Alto American Red Cross. Monday evening support groups are held at Friends Meeting House, 957 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto, from 6:30-8 p.m. One group is for mothers while the other is co-ed. Thursday night meetings are also available from 6-7:30 p.m. at Kaiser Permanente, 555 Castro Street, Mountain View. Free child care is available for all groups. In addition, there is a Wednesday evening support group at the Palo Alto Area Chapter, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto, for new mothers, from 6:45-8 p.m. There is also a Wednesday evening children's group at the Friends Meeting House from 6:30-8 p.m. The program offers a sliding fee scale. Call 688-0415.
Prenatal & Postpartum Support Groups Join other pregnant or postpartum women to explore feeling, thoughts and experiences. Led by an experienced childbirth assistant, counselor and teacher. Group size is limited and meets in the midtown area of Palo Alto. These are ongoing groups that you can join at any time, at any stage of your pregnancy or postpartum period. Call Janine at 856-6484.
Palo Alto Multiple Sclerosis Support Group Meets the second and fourth Mondays of each month from 7-9 p.m. at Palo Alto Medical Clinic, Main Lobby, 300 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call Phyllis Seidman at 321-9081.
Separating/Divorcing Small, confidential, support groups for adults led by professionals at Center for Changing Families, Family Service Mid-Peninsula, Palo Alto. Sliding scale fee. Call 326-6576 for dates and times.
Women's Retirement Support Group Join with other supportive women and share hopes and concerns about this new beginning in life. Call 856-1298 for details.
Diabetes Support Group Meets the first Wednesday of every month, 7-9 p.m. at Palo Alto Medical Foundation Building, 860 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 856-0838 (evenings only).
For families facing homosexuality Parents and families of gay and lesbian Catholics are invited to a support group that meets the second Thursday of every other month at 7:30 p.m. in Palo Alto. Call Terrie Iacino at (408) 983-0137.
Women in the Workforce: Turning Toward Power A therapeutic support group for women struggling with conflicts at work. These conflicts may involve issues with status-oriented hierarchies, conflicts integrating demands of work with the demands of family or other work-related issues. The group will focus the development of personal empowerment and conflict resolution. The group will meets Monday evenings at Integrated Healing Arts in Palo Alto. Call Dr. Dena Patterson at 493-2667.
La Leche League of Menlo Park/Palo Alto A support for expectant and nursing mothers. The group meets the third Monday of every month, 10 a.m., at First Lutheran Church, 600 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. For expectant and employed mothers, the group meets the third Thursday of every month, 7 p.m., at Rosener House Adult Day Support Center, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Babies always welcome. Call 873-6525.
Cancer Support Group An ongoing weekly 90-minute group focused on cancer-related issues and quality of life for all cancer patients. The group meets Mondays, 4-5:30 p.m. at Stanford Medical Psychotherapy Clinic, 401 Quarry Road, Room 2218, Stanford. Call 498-5126 or 723-2632.
Nicotine Anonymous Palo Alto Nicotine Anonymous, a fellowship of men and women helping each other to quit the tobacco habit, meets Saturday in the rectory basement of St. Thomas Aquinas Church, 745 Waverley St., Palo Alto. The newcomers meet at 9:15 a.m., followed by the regular meeting at 10 a.m. Smokers welcome. Call 327-6734.
Bisexual Women's Group meets the first and third Sundays, 7 p.m., at Unitarian Church, Room 6, 505 E. Charleston (between Alma and Middlefield), Palo Alto. All women are welcome. Please do not wear perfume. A small per-meeting contribution for room rent is requested. Call 961-9590
Shyness, How to Deal With It Drop-in sessions are sponsored by the Shyness Institute the first and third Friday evening of each month, 407 Burgess Drive, Menlo Park. The Institute also sponsors a drop-in for Contests
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Support groups for people with cancer and their partners/families. Call Ginger Levick, LMFC, at 327-5552.
Women's Support and Growth Group focusing on codependency issues meets Mondays, 7:30-9 p.m., in Menlo Park. The group is led by Maggie Smith, M.A., MFCC. $20. Call 306-0391.
Women of Width Fat-positive support group based on the idea that women are healthy and beautiful at any size, meets the second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9 p.m. Call Joyce at 965-8416.
Kara's Grief Support Group meets every first and third Wednesday of the month at Kara, 457 Kingsley Ave., Palo Alto. Grief counseling on an individual basis will be available on request. Call 321-5272.
Mid-Peninsula YWCA Rape Crisis Center offers support groups for survivors of rape, incest, emotional and physical abuse and assault. Groups are limited to eight members and are offered on a 12-week cycle. Groups meet at the YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Appointments and each group session cost $20 (sliding scale available). Call 494-0993 to schedule an initial appointment.
ADD women's group meeting in Palo Alto twice a month, invites others to join for support, companionship and laughter. Call 327-2125.
Infertility Support Group for Women meets every two weeks, Monday evenings at Stanford University Hospital. Call 723-6533.
Single Mothers Network, a self-help organization providing social activities for members and children, parent education and peer support. Members receive a bimonthly newsletter and a member directory. Call Lorraine Zeller at 858-1076.
The Recurrent and Metastatic therapist-led support group meets Mondays 6:30-8 p.m. in Palo Alto. Sponsored by Community Breast Health Project. Call Susan Campbell at 493-5315 or Deborah Rosenberg at 342-3749.
Overeaters Anonymous, a 12-step support group meets Tuesdays, 6-7 p.m. at the Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call Jerry at 967-2884.
The Secular Organization for Sobriety meets Fridays, 8 p.m. at The Bridge, 640 Campus Drive East (between Mayfield Avenue and Alvarado), Stanford University. This is a support group for those with alcohol or other chemical dependency problems. Not a 12-step program. Call Chip at 637-8000.
Low Vision support group meets the last Wednesday of each month, 10-11:30 a.m. at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
P-Flag Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays meets the third Thursday of the month in Menlo Park. For directions and meeting locations, call 857-1058 or (408) 270-8182.