The best of what's happening on the Midpeninsula

Live Music

Rock/pop/folk

Borders Books, Music, Cafe, 456 University Ave., Palo Alto. Anton Schwartz Aug. 9, 8 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. David Martin's House Party Aug. 2. The Hummers Aug. 3. The Jesse Charles Band Aug. 9. Funni Bone Aug. 10. 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. Berlin August 8. 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. Rebecca Riots Aug. 10, 8:30 p.m. No cover, tips. Call 326-2530.

Two Sisters Bookshop, 605 Cambridge Ave., Menlo Park. Rebecca Riots Aug. 3, 7 p.m. $5-$15 sliding scale. Call (510) 526-5358.

The Village Pub, 2967 Woodside Road, Woodside. Music begins at 10 p.m. Call 851-1294.

Jazz and blues

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.

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. 2 and 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.

Classical

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.

Concerts

Classical

Summer Music Vespers Series J.S. Bach's Motet I will be performed with double chorus, harpsichord and cello at 4 p.m. Aug. 4 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1295 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Free. Call 965-0139.

Rock/pop/folk

Folk musicians Tom Kimmel, Michael Lille, and Tom Prasada-Rao will perform in the round Aug. 10 at University Lutheran Church in Palo Alto. Call (415) 364-2205 or (415) 786-8985.

Earthwise Productions Warm Weather Series Aug. 10: The Basics, 8 p.m. in the auditorium. All concerts are held at the Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Advance tickets available at Draper's and Groovesmith in Palo Alto.

Benefit concert for Susanne Mulcahy The Sunnyvale singer-songwriter will stage a fund-raising concert for her first album "Hold the Circle," at 8 p.m. Aug. 3, at the University Lutheran Church, 1611 Stanford Ave., Palo Alto. $7-$100 on a sliding scale. Call (408) 749-9381.

Violeto Trio The trio will perform works by Bach, Handel, Haydn, Mozart, Tchaikovsky, Vivaldi and a new work by Beeman, 8 p.m. Aug. 8, SecondStage, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro and Mercy streets. Call 903-6000.

Jazz

Steve Coleman & Metrics will perform a free outdoor jazz/rap concert Aug. 3, 4:30-6 p.m. at Community School of Music & Arts, 253 Martens Ave., Mountain View. Bring lawn chair or blanket; no seats provided. Call 961-0342.

Summer Jazz 10 Live jazz at Stanford Shopping Center. The free concerts begin at 6 p.m. Thursdays at the Stanford Shopping Center's Clock Tower Plaza. Aug. 8: For the season's grand finale, the 18-piece Cal Alumni Band will be joined by special guest Lanny Morgan. Call 617-8240.

Stanford Jazz Festival Aug.3: Kurt Elling Quartet, 8 p.m. at Campbell Recital Hall. $12-$14. Aug. 4: Bebop Night: Still Burnin', 7:30 p.m. at Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m. $10-$12. Aug. 5: Clark Terry, Art Farmer & Harold Land with Rufus Reid, Tootie Heath and Bill Bell, 7:30 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium. $16-$20. Aug. 6: Rufus Reid, Tootie Heath & Stefan Karlsson, 7:30 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium. $14-$16. Aug. 7: Solo pianist McCoy Tyner, 7:30 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium. $16-$20. Aug. 9: Steve Coleman & Metrics, 8 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium. $10-$12. Aug. 10: Solo pianist Andy Milne, 8 p.m. at Campbell Recital Hall. $10-$12. Call 725-ARTS or 386-8535.

Gospel

Etc.

Bing Music Series All concerts are free and are held in the Atrium at Stanford Hospital. Call 723-6906.

Brown Bag Concert Series August 8: The All Girl Boys (bluegrass). 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. 6: The Katharine Chase Band at Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero Road. 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.

Choral Favorites of the 20th Century The Stanford Summer Chorus, under the direction of Rafael Ornes, will perform at 8 p.m. Aug. 8 in Memorial Church. Program features three popular 20th-century works: "Rejoice in the Lamb" by Britten, "Five Mystical Songs" by Vaughn Williams and "Chichester Psalms," by Leonard Bernstein. $8 general; $4 students. Call the Tresidder Ticket Office at 723-4317.

On Stage

Henry V By William Shakespeare, presented by Stanford Drama Aug, 8-11 and Aug. 15-18, 6 p.m. outdoors at the "Well" outside Cummings Art Building (near the Stanford Art Gallery), Stanford University. Free. Call 723-2646.

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 2, 3, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16 and 17 at 8 p.m. Afternoon matinees Aug. 4, 11 and 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.

Peter Pan Presented by Peninsula Youth Theatre through Aug. 4. Friday at 1 and 7:30 p.m.; Saturday at 7:30 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, MainStage, Castro and Mercy streets. $10 adults; $8 students and seniors; $7 children 12 and under. Call 903-6000.

Later Life by A.R. Gurney, presented by Bus Barn Stage Company through Aug. 10 at Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Thursdays-Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sunday August 4, 7 p.m. $15 for Fridays and Saturdays; $13 for Thursdays and Sundays. Call 941-0551.

Auditions

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.

Dance

Dance performances

Recuerdos De Espana A vibrantly diverse, colorful program of Neoclassic and flamenco dances presented by Theatre Flamenco Aug. 10, 8 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro and Mercy streets. $18 general; $15 seniors, students, children. Call 903-6000.

Dance classes and parties

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. 4 and 18 at the Zohar School of Dance, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldg. L, Palo Alto. Aug. 4 class (La Tania) is $23. Aug. 18th 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.

NIA Technique Dance Aerobics A challenging and creative body-mind workout combining dance, martial arts and yoga. Classes held at the Palo Alto Cultural Center Mondays, 6:30 p.m. through August 8. Special workshops offered this summer at DanceVisions, Reach Fitness and Point Reyes. Call Mary Karlton at 856-3659.

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. 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.

Kids

Events

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, Aug. 2-31. 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. Four consecutive Wednesday afternoons in August, Aug. 7, 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. 4 at 7:30 p.m.; and Aug. 14 at 7:30 p.m. at the Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $4 adults; $2 children. Call 329-2651.

Spoon River Anthology Presented by the Palo Alto Children's Theatre Foothill Academy 1996 Aug. 2, 7:30 p.m. and Aug. 3, 2:30 p.m. at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $4 adults; $2 children. For ages four and older. Call 329-2651.

Crazy for You The Palo Alto Children's Theatre Wingspread Company presents the George and Ira Gershwin classic Aug. 3-10 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.

Dreams and Dances Paintings by the children of Albesti, Romania. A benefit art sale, exhibit and opportunity to watch the young artists paint. Aug. 4, 7-9 p.m. St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Road, Menlo Park. Free.

KidsSings For children of all ages Aug. 5 and 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.

Cooking classes for children The Children's Culinary Academy offers classes for children ages 7-13 to learn to cook healthy meals in a hands-on workshop. All ingredients, recipes and cooking tools are provided. Classes are held from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at the Cubberley Community Center, Main Auditorium, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $48 for one class; $114 for three. Call 493-7203 for schedule.

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.

Palo Alto Soccer Club Every Tuesday, 6:30 p.m. at Jordan Middle School in Palo Alto. A walk-in basis for kids, three vs. three soccer, through August 7. Call 361-0561.

Auditions

Storytimes

Menlo Park Library Bilingual story time (Spanish and English) Aug. 3, 10:30 a.m. for all ages. Whale Bus (a special program about sea turtles) Aug. 8, 4 p.m. 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.

Clubs

The Silicon Valley chapters of the American Hydrogen Association and the American Association for Fuel Cells will hold a joint meeting at 10 a.m. Aug. 10, at the Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 E. Bayshore Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-2915.

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.

Stanford/Palo Alto Macintosh User Group meets Aug. 5 at the Roche Bioscience Auditorium, 3401 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. The August SMUG meeting presenters will be Big Island with YOYO, Webster Computer with their LAN/IP solution, and Wombat, the local Mac specialist Internet service provider. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. for disk sales. Q&A at 7 p.m. and speaker at 7:30 p.m. Call Clint Kraft at 306-0171.

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.

Lectures/Workshops

Stephen Bishop's Coming of Age Ceremony A conversation with Stephen before he leaves for Reed College at the Humanist Community Forum Aug. 4, 10:30 a.m. at Tresidder Memorial Union, Cypress Rooms, Stanford University. Call 969-3630.

Free Jazz/Rap Workshops with saxophonist Steve Colemen Aug. 4, 3-6 p.m. at the Community School of Music & Arts, 253 Martens Ave., Mountain View and Aug. 6, 6-7 p.m. at Community Church of East Palo Alto, 2201 University Ave. Call 961-0342.

Earthly Relationships/Heavenly Encounters A workshop with Rev. Richard Levy Aug. 5, 7-9:30 p.m. at Unity Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $15. Call 494-7222.

Topiary Workshops Aug. 8, 10, 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. 5: Fundamentals of Painting. Aug. 12: The Art of Colonial America. Aug. 19: Contemporary American Art. Mondays, 2-3 p.m. at the Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. $12 for the series or $3 per lecture. Call 327-2811.

Earthly Relationships/Heavenly Encounters Relationship workshop with Rev. Richard Levy, Aug. 5, 7-9 p.m. Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road. Donation requested. Call 494-7222.

Flamenco Workshops will be held Aug. 4 and 18 at the Zohar School of Dance, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Bldng. L, Palo Alto. Aug. 4 class (La Tania) is $23. Aug. 18th 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.

Peninsula Choral Workshop Registrations are being accepted for Baroque Choral Guild's 17th annual Peninsula Choral Workshop for high school singers, which will be held in Palo Alto Aug. 5-16. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Mon.-Fri. There will be a concert at 7 p.m. Aug. 15, at the Channing House auditorium, 850 Webster St., Palo Alto. $200. Call (408) 737-9950.

Workshop for Children's Art Educators and Parents Aug. 5, 9-11:30 a.m., Castilleja School, Palo Alto. $20. Call 321-8833.

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.

Exhibits

Opening

Photographs of the Point Reyes National Seashore Black and white landscape photographs by Marty Knapp Aug. 5 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 Aug. 5 through Oct. 2 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro and Mercy streets. A reception will be held Aug. 7, 6-9 p.m. Exhibit hours are Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 11 a.m.-noon. Call 266-8643 or 961-0342.

Continuing

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.

Oils by Jim Wheaton and batiks on silk by Krishna Kopell Featured at Gallery House, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto, through Aug. 10. Tues.-Thurs. 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. and Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 326-1668.

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.

Cubberley studio artist Peter Foley will have a one-person exhibit of his new assemblage/mixed-media work, "Le Codex," through Aug. 11 at Cafe Borrone, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 327-0830.

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.

Contests

Classes

Workshops at the Career Action Center, 445 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto. Aug. 3: How to Make Temporary Work Work for You, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $35 members; $50 non-members. Aug. 6: Selling Yourself: Using Professional Sales Techniques, 6-9 p.m. $35 members; $50 non-members. Aug. 6: How to Land an International Job, 6:30-9:30 p.m. $35 members; $50 non-members. Aug. 6: Strategies for Finding Professional Part-Time Work, 1-5 p.m. $45 members; $60 non-members. Aug. 7: Interviewing for Success, 6:30-8:30 p.m. $20 members; $35 non-members. Call 324-1710.

Culinary Arts Classes at Foothill College Baking III and French Cooking offered Aug. 3, 10, 17, and 24. The baking class is $260; cooking class is $280. Call (408) 864-8817.

Introduction to Papermaking Learn to work with natural fibers - pulling sheets, paper casting, embossing, couching multiple sheets together, embedding items and double dipping. Aug. 4 or 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.

Windows Beginning Computer Class for Adults Hands-on class Tuesdays, Aug. 6-27 presented by Menlo Park Community Resources. Register in advance or at first class. Call 858-3470.

Basic Chinese Cooking II Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m. at Chef Chu's, corner of El Camino Real and San Antonio Road, Los Altos. $30 must be prepaid. Call 592-1437.

Creating Beads in Polymer Clay Make a bracelet Aug. 10, 10:15 a.m.-1:15 p.m. at The Artifactory, 226 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. No previous polymer clay experience needed. $30 plus materials. Call Dotty at 968-1981.

Mokume Gane in Polymer Clay Create jewelry using this metal jewelry technique Aug. 10, 2:15-5:15 p.m. at The Artifactory, 226 Hamilton Ave., Palo Alto. Prerequisite: beginning class or equivalent. $30 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.

Create Yourself with Personal Life Coaching Customized blend of one-to-one coaching and group support teams to develop strategies to: tackle your procrastination, build and achieve meaningful life goals, create belief systems that work for you, clarify your personal vision. Special interest in helping other entrepreneurs. Flexible times during the week and Saturdays. Various Peninsula locations. Affordable. Private consultations by arrangement. Call Laura at 424-8744.

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.

Readings

Kepler's Books and Magazines Aug. 7: Rachel Naomi Remen reads from "Kitchen Table Wisdom." Aug. 12: Hiroki Sugihara will read from "Visas for Life" and Solly Ganor will read from "Light One Candle." All readings begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.

Printers Inc. Aug. 6: Nancy Fuchs reads from "Our Share of Night, Our Share of Morning: Parenting as a Spiritual Journey." Aug. 7: Patricia Page reads from "Hope's Cadillac." Aug. 8: Daniel C. Matt reads from "God & The Big Bang: Discovering Harmony Between Science & Spirituality." Aug. 9: Buzz Aldrin will read from "Encounter with Tiber." 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 for schedule of readings.

Seniors

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. 2, 16, and 30, by appointment only at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327-2811.

Senior Program Day The Magic of Massage with Mindy Talpalar, Certified Shiatsu Massage Therapist, Aug. 3, 11 a.m. at the Menlo Park Library, downstairs meeting room, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Refreshments and free transportation to the library for Menlo Park seniors. Call 858-3468 to schedule pick-up.

Health Screenings at the Senior Center of Palo Alto Nutrition screening Aug. 8, 9:30 a.m. Podiatry screening Aug. 13, 2 p.m. 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.

Financial Fitness for Women A seminar Aug. 3 and Aug. 10, 9 a.m.-noon at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. $16 for both sessions. Call 326-2025.

Sunday Tea Dance at Little House Music by Bob Jensen Aug. 4, 3:30-5:30 at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Light refreshments. $2.50. Open to the public. Dances are held the first Sunday of every month. Call Penny at 325-6565.

Sunday Programs at Little House All programs begin at 1:30 p.m. and are free and open to the public. Aug. 4: Kandra Frank and Joe Kinyon singing songs of Gershwin & Porter. Aug. 11: John Bergues piano recital. 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. 5: No movie. Aug. 12: "Mr. Holland's Opus." 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.

Film

Sports

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.

Singles

Miscellaneous

Habitat restoration on San Francisquito Creek Aug. 3, 10 a.m. Call Bay Area Action at 321-1994 for details and location.

Gardening at Midtown Palo Alto Community Garden Aug. 4, 4-6 p.m. behind Baskin Robbins on Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 325-9184.

Gallery House new member screening Gallery House will jury work in all media submitted by artists who seek membership in the gallery. Five pieces in each media are required; two dimensional work must be framed and ready to hang; three dimensional work must be light enough for two people to carry. Only current work will be considered. Hand deliver Aug. 9 or 10 to Gallery House, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto. There is a $12 jurying fee for each medium. Call 326-1668.

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.

Spiritual

Union Service of Worship The First Baptist Church of Palo Alto will join with the First Presbyterian Church at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 670 East Meadow Drive, Palo Alto. Aug. 4, 10 a.m. Fr. Sean O'Laoire, a Roman Catholic Priest from the Thomas Merton Community, will be preaching. The choirs of the three churches will be combined. Call 327-0561.

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.

Earthly Relationships/Heavenly Encounters Relationship workshop with Rev. Richard Levy, Aug. 5, 7-9 p.m. Palo Alto Community Church, 3391 Middlefield Road. Donation requested. Call 494-7222.

Irish poet, philosopher and priest John O'Donohue will discuss "Imagination as the Foundation of Soul" at 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 at the First Congregational Church of Palo Alto, 1985 Louis Road. Presented by the Thomas Merton Center for Spiritual Development. $10. Call 529-0711.

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.

Community

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.

Politics

Environment

Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Aug. 3: Purisima Creek Redwoods, 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Aug. 4: Los Trancos and Monte Bello Earthquake Walk, 2-4:30 p.m. Aug. 8: Purisima Creek Redwoods, 1-4:30 p.m. Aug. 10: Long Ridge, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 691-1200 for reservations, location of hikes and directions.

Research subjects

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.

Conferences

Reunions

Gunn High School The class of 1966 will hold its 30th reunion Aug. 3-4. Call Carolyn Hand Karnos at 494-8620.

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.

Health

Art for Healing playshop A playshop for women with breast cancer and their families (partners, parents, children, and caregivers) Aug. 3, 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. at CBHP, 770 Welch Road, Suite 370, Palo Alto. Led by Wendy Traber, a breast cancer survivor and founder of Art for Healing at Stanford University Hospital. Space is limited. Call 725-1788

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.

Improve Your Eyesight Naturally An introductory workshop about a holistic, self-healing method to improve eyesight, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Aug. 5 and 12, Ladera Oaks Country Club, 3249 Alpine Road, Portola Valley. Free. Call Carrie Anderson at 824-0135.

Smart Life Forum "Skin" is the topic at the 7:30 p.m. Aug. 8 lecture at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Dr. Joshua Korman will discuss aging factors and preventative medicine among other topics. Call 321-7627.

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.

Volunteers

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.

Support Groups

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 Parenting the Shy Child on the last Friday evening of each month at 7 p.m.. Call 328-6115.

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.

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