Borders Books, Music, Cafe, 456 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-3670.
British Bankers Club, 1090 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Live music Friday and Saturday. There is a cover charge. Most shows begin at 9:30 p.m. The Desotas Oct. 17. Tumblin' Dice Oct. 18. The Jesse Charles Band Oct. 24. The Marshall Law Band Oct. 25. 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. Chris Cain Oct. 23. Pennywise Oct. 26. Call 324-EDGE.
Elbe Restaurant, 117 University Ave., Palo Alto. Csardas Gypsy Ensemble the second and fourth Sunday of every month, 6:30-10 p.m. Call 321-3319.
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.-1 a.m. No cover. Call 843-2521.
Jose's Caribbean Night Club, 2275 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. DJ music and dancing or live band Friday's and Saturday's beginning at 9:30 p.m. There is a cover charge. Call 326-6522.
Los Altos Bar & Grill Music is from 8:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday and from 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. Friday and Saturday. 169 Main St., Los Altos. The Boomers Oct. 17. The Hitmen Oct. 18. Tom Ryder Oct. 21. Rock Hendricks & Louie Moon Oct. 22. The Outcasts Oct. 24. Sally Payne & Vision Oct. 25. Call 941-3418.
Palo Alto Cafe, 2675 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Geri McGilvray and Mike Bechler perform traditional folk originals, country and blues the first Friday night of every month, from 7:30-8:30 p.m. No cover charge. Call 322-8644.
St. Michael's Alley, 806 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Music starts at 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday nights. Call 326-2530.
Cafe Fino, 544 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Nancy Gilliland, piano and vocals, with Bruce Yates, bass and guitar, George Ballantyne, drums, and Michael O'Neill, sax and clarinet. Wednesdays and Thursdays, 7-11 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 7:30-11:30 p.m. Bob Dalpe and Out of Nowhere Oct. 21, 28, Nov. 4, 11, 18, 25, 7:30-10:30 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.
Crescent Park Grill 546 University Ave., Palo Alto. Live jazz every Wednesday with The Cole Hamlin Trio, 7-10 p.m. Call 326-0111.
Late for the Train 150 Middlefield Ave. (at Willow Road), Menlo Park. Call 321-6124.
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.
Mac's American Grill, 325 Main St., Los Altos. Jazz with the Cole Hamlin Trio, Thursdays. Call 941-0234.
Paradis, 518 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Nick Rejto's Ode to Jazz Oct. 28. Performances are 8-11 p.m. Call 324-8180.
MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave., Palo Alto. Live music Mondays-Saturdays, 6-10:30 p.m. Sundays 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and 5:30-10 p.m. Call 321-9990.
Stanford String Quartet A Brahms celebration with pianist Frederick Weldy and George Barth Oct. 17, 8 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. A pre-concert lecture begins at 7:15 p.m. $12 general, $10 Music Guild members, $6 students, free for Stanford students. Call 725-2787.
Schola Cantorum Performing Mozart "Requiem" and "Magnificat" by Theodore Toews (world premiere) Oct. 18, 8 p.m. and Oct. 19, 2 p.m. at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. $18 general, $13 senior, $6 students and children. Call 903-6000.
Palo Alto Philharmonic Begins its 10th season with a Symphony Concert Oct. 18, 8 p.m. at Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The program will include works by Rossini, Faure, Delibes, and Mendelssohn. $10 general, $6 seniors and youths. Call 857-1691.
Virtuoso American organist Marilyn Keiser performs Oct. 21, 8 p.m. in Memorial Church, Stanford University. Works of J.S. Bach, Mozart, Mendelssohn, and others performed on the Murray Harris (1901) and Fisk-Nanney (1984) organs. $8 general, $4 students, free for Stanford students. Call 725-ARTS.
The Left Coast Chamber Ensemble A concert for oboe, horn, and strings Oct. 24, 8 p.m. in the Main Building at Sacred Heart Preparatory School, 150 Valparaiso Ave., Atherton. Call 473-4002.
Monk on Monk T.S. Monk, Jr., composer, drummer, jazz musician and son of Thelonious Monk, and his all-star ensemble will pay tribute to the 80th anniversary birthday of Thelonious Monk. Oct. 17, 8 p.m. at Stanford Memorial Auditorium. $23-$28 adults, $20-$25 students, $11.50-$14 for ages 15 and under. Call 725-ARTS.
Fiddle, mandolin and guitar with Mark O'Connor Grammy award winning Bluegrass legend Oct. 19, 2:30 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. $25-$28 adults, $22-$25 students, $12-$14 age 15 and under. Call 725-ARTS.
Harvest Moon Celebration Concert and dance with String of Pearls Oct. 17, 7:30-10 p.m. at Bay Light Church, 998 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. $10 single, $15 pair, $20 for three. Refreshments included. Call 858-0550.
Second Annual Celtic New Year Celebration Concert Featuring Irish music, world class Irish dancers, popular songs, storytelling and Celtic harp. Oct. 17, 8 p.m. at Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro and Mercy streets. $25 general, $18 seniors and students, $15 children 15 and under. Sponsored by Irish Cultural Society. Call 967-8850.
Shoreline Amphitheatre The Bridge School Benefit Concert Oct. 18. Jimmy Buffett Oct. 23. One Amphitheatre Parkway, Mountain View. Tickets through BASS at (408) 998-BASS.
Duo harpists Laura Riley and Michael MacBean Performing celtic and original music Oct. 18, 8 p.m. at Palo Alto Cultural Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. $10 general, $8 seniors and students. Tickets at the door only. Call 329-2527.
Makoche Explores the music, dances and legends of indigenous cultures of the American Northern Plains Oct. 24, 8 p.m. at Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. $23-$26 adults, $20-$23 students, $11.50-$13 age 15 and under. Call 725-ARTS.
Misfune & Me Playwright and actor Lane Nishikawa pokes fun at the media's portrayal of Asian Americans, as experienced by Nishsikawa in his quest to conquer Hollywood. Oct. 18, 8 p.m. in Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. $23-$26 adults, $20-$23 students, $11.50-$13 ages 15 and under. Call 725-ARTS.
Rodgers & Hart: A Celebration An evening of romantic, wise and witty songs from those masters of musical theater, Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart through Nov. 1 at Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Thursdays through Saturdays, 8 p.m.; Sundays, Oct. 19 and 26, 7 p.m. $15 Fridays and Saturdays; $13 for Thursdays and Sundays. Call 941-0551.
The Menlo Players starts its fall season with "Fifth of July," a bittersweet comedy about the reunion of a group of college activists. The show runs through Oct. 18 at the Burgess Theatre, 601 Laurel St, Menlo Park. Call 322-3261.
West Bay Opera opens its 47th season with "Don Pasquale," a look at love and marriage. Oct. 17-19 at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $30. Call, 424-9999
Choir Auditions are being held for the adult performing choir at Wesley Church in Palo Alto. All voices welcome. Two concerts each year, opportunity for solo/ensemble work. Music includes gospel, contemporary, rock, classical, jazz. Rehearsals Wednesday evenings, 7:45-9:30 p.m. Fun, caring group with great sound. Call (408) 732-1543 for appointment.
Classical, jazz and world musicians Tapes and applications are now being accepted for the City of Palo Alto's Palo Alto Performance Series and the Children's Concert Series. Call 329-2527 for information.
Irish New Year Party A Ceili (an Irish barn dance) will be held Oct. 18 at the YWCA of the Mid-Peninsula, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Beginner dance lessons at 8 p.m. with open dancing and live music from 9 p.m. $8 adults, free for children. Refreshments will be served. Call 494-0972.
African Dance Class taught by Cherry Gilbert of Africa Explosion Dance Group with live, African-inspired music by Robert Bornn and Drummers in a Jam. Ongoing Fridays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Menlo Park location. $12/week. Call 858-3470.
Beaudoin's School of Dance offers classes in ballet, tap, jazz. For children and adults. Beginning adult ballroom class Thursdays 7 p.m. Junior high and high school ballroom classes available. Advance registration is required. Call 326-2184.
Beginning Folk Dance with Marcel Vinokur at the Menlo Park Recreation Center, Tuesdays at 7 p.m. No partner necessary. Intermediate class at 8 p.m. Call 327-0759.
Congolese African Dance Taught by Regine B. Ndounda and Ann Marie Kilambi. Drumming by Massengo Constant. Ongoing Sundays, 3:30-5 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church, Parish Hall, Waverley and Hamilton, Palo Alto. $10 drop-in. Call 325-1566. (No class Nov. 2.)
Country Line Dance Lessons/Open Dancing Wednesday nights at the Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Beginners at 7 p.m.; open dancing at 8:10 p.m.; intermediate at 8:40 p.m. Drop-in $6 ($5 Palo Alto residents). Call Evelyn or Bruce at 325-6913.
Country Line Dancing/Lessons Wednesday nights at Mac's American Grill, 325 Main St., Los Altos. Call 941-0234.
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.
Do Your Own Dance A natural, creative expression for anyone. The relaxed, shoeless group moves to music from around the world, each person dancing individually in their own way. Most Wednesdays, 8:00-9:30 p.m. (call to confirm) at DanceVisions, Cubberley Community Center, L3, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. $5. Call 322-1420.
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.
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.
International Folk Dancing Dance to the music of our international neighbors Tuesday nights at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Couples and singles welcome. Beginning, intermediate and "request dancing" offered. Call 329-2261.
Jazz Stretch/Dance with Annie Zane A rigorous workout for anyone. Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 8:15 a.m. for intermediate/advanced, 9:30 a.m. for open class. Monday at 7 p.m. is open class. Wednesday at 4 p.m. is open class. DanceVisions, Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L3, Palo Alto. $10 drop-in. Call 858-2005.
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.
New Beginning Adult Jazz Dance Class Individual attention given, great music, lots of humor. Wednesdays, 5-6 p.m. at Palo Alto Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 327-2275 for details.
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.
Scottish Country Dancing Tuesdays, 7:30 p.m. at the JLS Middle School gym, East Meadow Drive and Waverley, Palo Alto. For beginner and intermediate levels. New beginners welcome all year. No partner required, singles welcome. $4 per night. Call 493-5974.
Senior Citizens Dance Group meets Fridays, 7:30 p.m. at 3800 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Live music from "Bigger Than Life," music from the '30s, '40s and '50s. Dancing on a hardwood floor. $4 includes refreshments. Call 326-1483.
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, $10 for first Monday dances, $18 for couples; $6 for dance lessons. Call 321-5280.
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.
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.
Zohar School of Dance offers classes for adults in jazz, ballet, modern and tap dance and classes for children in jazz, ballet and tap. Classes held at Cubberley Community Center, Building L, Room 4, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. The studio is available for hourly rental for rehearsals, workshops, and performances. Call 857-1005.
Nail Art Turn ordinary fingernails into ladybugs, fish and flowers on Oct. 18, 1 p.m. at the Klutz Store, 572 College Ave., Palo Alto. Free. Call 493-2481.
Aloha! Take a Trip to Hawaii Stories, special surprises and activities from the islands of Hawaii Oct. 22, 3:30-4:15 p.m. For children in grades 1-5 at the Children's Library, 1276 Harriet St., Palo Alto. Call 329-2134.
Palo Alto Children's Concert Series The Big Green Chair will perform Oct. 25, 1 p.m. at the Palo Alto Cultural Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. The Big Green Chair is a trio performing children's original and traditional songs and storytelling. $6 general, $4 children and seniors. Tickets at the door only. Call 329-2527.
Professional Babysitter Workshop This one-day workshop designed for kids ages 10-13 who want to be babysitters, teaches how to protect children against accidents and injury. They will learn how to give first aid for choking, rescue breathing and first aid for bleeding. They will also learn the ins and outs of babysitting including: setting up a job, setting fees, caring for infants, toddlers and preschool age children, growth and development and more. Session One is Oct. 17, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Session Two is Nov. 10, 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Classes held in Palo Alto. Call 329-2261.
Palo Alto Recreation Two new Saturday classes for preschoolers: Putt-Putt Club (3-5 years) features arts & crafts, music and creative play. Story Book Art (4-6 years) features circle time, art projects, music and movement. Class sessions are Nov. 1 through Dec. 20. Call 329-2261 for class fees, times and registration.
YBAL Sports Youth Golf For ages 5-15, co-ed youth golf. All kids receive a weekly half-hour lesson by course pros followed by a nine-hole round of golf led by a YBAL certified coach. Instructional, low pressure teaching style tailored for kids. Choice of golf course location. Select 4 week or 8 week sessions. New sessions starting now for all age groups and skill levels. Call 856-9225.
Clay Birthday Parties by Rona Foster. A fun and tactile way to go. Fun for your child. Call Dawning Day Ceramics at 424-9329.
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.
Lemos Farm Pony rides, farm animals, wagon trains, air jumpers, hay rides in a family fun setting. Open Sat. and Sun. 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Free admission. Also available for birthday parties. 12320 Highway 92, Half Moon Bay. Call 726-2342.
El Camino Youth Symphony Auditions for student instrumentalists for the 1997-98 season. Auditions are by appointment and are for candidates between the ages of six and 18. Ten ensembles rehearse weekly and perform during the school year: Symphony, Sinfonietta, Symphonic Percussion, Wind Ensemble and El Camino Flutes for advanced students; and four junior orchestras and Preparatory Flutes for beginning and intermediate levels. Call 327-2611 for applications.
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.
Palo Alto Chapter of the American Business Women's Association will meet Oct. 22 at Mac's American Grill, 325 Main St., Los Altos. Social hour/networking at 6 p.m., dinner at 6:45 p.m. Ramona Ambrozic will speak on "Empowering Women Through Communication." Call Barbara at 855-2144 or Keni at 324-2808.
Palo Alto Republican Women's Club will meet Oct. 25, 10 a.m. at Mac's American Grill, 325 Main St., Los Altos. Beth Rogers, President of The Seneca Network Inc., will speak on "Examining the Republican Gender Gap." Reservations required. Call Lee Horn at 854-5197.
East Palo Alto Women's Walking Club Monthly orientations offer important tips for walking safety and maximizing benefits and are held the third Wednesday of every month, 6:30-7:30 p.m. at The Hagar Women's Center. The sessions provide a support group and ongoing discussion for beginning and advanced walkers. The center is located at 1836A Bay Road, East Palo Alto. Call 473-6915.
Palo Alto Camera Club meets at 7:30 p.m. in the first, second, and fourth Tuesdays of the month at the Palo Alto Community Center, Embarcadero and Newell, Palo Alto. Visitors welcome. Call 321-4288.
Daughters of the American Revolution Do you have an ancestor who helped in the American Revolution? The chapter holds a genealogical workshop on the first Wednesday of each month. Call Patricia Stebbins at 324-2826.
Sons in Retirement (SIRS) Branch 35 meets every third Wednesday at the Palo Alto Elks Club. The meeting includes lunch, a guest speaker and entertainment. Many activities including golf, bowling, travel, bridge, fishing, etc. All retired men are invited to join and attend. Call 493-8401.
Palo Alto Chapter of the American Business Women's Association meets the fourth Wednesday of every month at 5:30 p.m. at Mac's Tea Room, 325 Main St., Los Altos. The group is dedicated to the professional development of women and welcomes newcomers. Call Keni at 324-2808 or Jean at 948-4257.
American Legion Post 52 meets every Friday morning at the Palo Alto Elks Club. The meeting at 11:30 a.m. is followed by lunch. All veterans are invited to attend. Call 856-1616 or 328-2656.
Menlo Park Library Mystery Readers Join fellow mystery readers the third Wednesday of each month at 7:15 p.m. at Menlo Park Library meeting room, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call Jackie Drew at 325-4048.
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 Rotaract 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 at 6:30 p.m. the first and third Wednesday at The Bank of Los Altos, 30 Whitney St., downtown Los Altos. Call 599-2184.
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.
Speech Improvement and Leadership Skills Training Mountain View Foothills ITC Club 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 or 948-0276.
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.
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.
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 493-5393.
Telstar Pacesetters Toastmasters meets the second and fourth Tuesday at OICW, 1200 O'Brien, Menlo Park, from 6:30-8 p.m. Beginners are welcome. Call David Dailey at 854-0476.
Toastmasters of Menlo Park Presbyterian Church meets on Tuesdays at 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Beginners are welcome. Call David at 854-0476 or Ellen at 493-2054.
Rena Krasno reads from her published memoir "Strangers Always: A Jewish Family in Wartime Shanghai from 1:30-2:20 p.m. Oct. 18 at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327-2811.
Uncovering and Sharing the Journey of the Soul Couples workshop with Marti Elvebak, MFCC, Oct. 17, 7-9:30 p.m. at the Couples Resource Center. $40 per couple. Call 494-6402.
A workshop with Karen Rivers, educator and author A lecture/conversation "Gender in our psyche and in our time" Oct. 17, 7:30-9:30 p.m.; "Embracing the World's Cultures as a Foundation for Peace and the Quest for Spirit in Education" Oct. 18, 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Suggested donation for the workshop is $30-$50 (sliding scale), $10-$15 for Friday only. Call 948-8433 to reserve a space.
Discovering your Self-Image and How to Accept Your Shadow A workshop for learning to live consciously. Oct. 18, 1:30-5:30 p.m. at the Live Oak Center for the Healing Arts in Menlo Park. $35. For more information, call instructor Dan Messinger at 263-0463.
Do You Want Your Librarian to Censor? A talk by Susan Fuller, head librarian of Santa Clara County, and Lani Yoshimura, head librarian of Gilroy, at the Humanist Forum Oct. 19, 10:30 a.m. at the Old Union Clubhouse, Ballroom, Stanford University. Call 424-8626.
Potential Effects of Our Close Proximity to the San Andreas Fault A lecture by Roland Sharpe, noted structural and earthquake engineer, Oct. 19, 3 p.m. at Los Altos Hills Town Hall, 26379 Fremont Road, Los Altos Hills. All are welcome. Call Cathie at 941-9413.
Science-in-Fiction is not Science Fiction: Is It Autobiography? A talk with Carl Djerassi, novelist and Stanford professor, Oct. 20, 2 p.m. at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Part of the G. Derwood Baker Distinguished Lecture Series. Admission is $2. Call 327-2811.
Leaving Digital Footprints... Impact on Privacy in the 21st Century Jeanne Althouse, Director of Future of Money Program, will speak at Smart Valley Inc.'s Smart Talk Oct. 21, 6-8 p.m. at the Roche Conference Center, 3401 Hillview Ave., Palo Alto. Call 577-8907.
Small Business Franchise Workshop Presented by Score and Frannet of the Bay Area Oct. 21, 7-9:30 p.m. at Holiday Inn, 625 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Nationally known franchisers will be there to discuss their opportunities, locations available, and to answer questions. $15 per person, $20 per couple/partner. Call (408) 297-1181 for reservations.
Dale Carnegie Course An introductory meeting Oct. 22, 6:29-9:30 p.m. at the Hyatt Rickey's, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Paul Bagan will focus on developing professional skills in leadership and memory training. There is no charge but reservations are required. Call (408) 378-5244 or 322-6444.
Self-Help Tools for Personal Financial Planning For those who are neglecting important financial tasks but don't trust the professionals. Free seminar Oct. 22 at noon. Repeated Oct. 29 at 6 p.m. and again Nov. 5 at noon at 170 State St., Suite 210, Los Altos. Call 948-8718 to reserve a seat.
Women in the Workforce: Discovering Personal Power A six-week group to support women managing their personal and professional lives. The group will explore concerns such as how to be seen, heard and acknowledged at work, resolving conflicts, balancing demands and other issues of interest to group members. The group will meet in Palo Alto on Thursday evenings beginning Oct. 23. Call Jeanine Kelsey, MFCC, at 329-8223 or Dena Anthony, psychology intern, at 493-2667.
Science and the Circumnavigation of Africa -- Prelude to the Discovery of the New World A lecture by USGS cartomathematician Rick Champion Oct. 23, 7 p.m. at the Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Free and open to the public. Call 329-5000.
TIBCO Alliance Program which facilitates Joint Ventures with Foreign Companies Natasha Flaherty, Alliance Program Manager, will give a lecture Oct. 23, 4:15-5:30 p.m. at Skilling Auditorium, Stanford University. Free admission. Call 725-4811.
Art of the Wild Video and discussion about PBS program based on interviews with 14 writers of prose and poetry, all of whom have a deep and abiding love of nature and wilderness. Oct. 23, 7:30-9 p.m. at Foundation for Global Community, 222 High St., Palo Alto. Call 328-7756.
Resolving Frustrations, Seeing the Healing Potential A Couples Resource Center workshop for couples. Uncover unconscious issues in the power struggle and learn to resolve conflicts in a whole new way. Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. $80 per couple. Call Lia Anisgard, MFCC, at (408) 261-2682.
Women and $ Learn to manage your fears so you can start to manage your money. Get help setting individual goals so you can start feeling literate and powerful about financial decision. A six-session workshop led by Pat Blumenthal, Ph.D., psychologist, at the Center for New Beginnings, 445 Sherman Ave., Palo Alto. New workshop begins in October. Call 856-4088.
Science and Religion: Can We Live Them Both? Presentations with discussions featuring scientists, engineers, and ethicists Sunday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 4111 Alma St., Palo Alto. "To Whom Do We Pray in Our High-Tech World?" Oct. 19 with Stanley Johnsen, Ph.D., Radiological Physicist, Accelerator Systems Varian Oncology Systems; "Caught in the Middle: Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care" Nov. 2 with The Reverend Christina Miller, Chaplain and Administrative Coordinator of C.P.E. Program, Stanford University Hospital; "Science, Logic, and Spiritual Things: More Questions Than Answers" Nov. 16 with a panel of speakers. Call 493-0900.
Why are People so Cooperative? A participatory program based on Matt Ridley's book "The Origin of Virtue" Wednesday evenings in October. "Telling Hawks from Doves" Oct. 22; and "Duty and the Feast" Oct. 29. Sponsored by the Humanist Community. Conversation begins at 7:45 p.m. at Humanist Center in Stanford Villa Professional Building, 3525 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 424-8626.
Parenting Series Jim Wiltens, author of "No More Nagging, Nit-Picking, & Nudging" will lead the series being held at Mitchell Park Community Center, 6:30-9:30 p.m. "Helping Your Child Develop a Good Attitude" Oct. 20; and "How to Teach Children to Set and Get Goals" Oct. 27. Price is $30 per seminar or $99 for the entire series (Palo Alto residents). Call 329-2261.
Career Strategy for Teens and Twentysomethings Career coaching using Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential (MAPP). A motivation and talent assessment is offered by Wendy Rogers, Ph.D. and Jeff Selzer. Sessions focus on the link between talents and the motivation to perform. For ages 13 and older. Free introductory session. Call Triad Development Group at 852-9722.
Inner Child Workshop For adults who want to develop true self-esteem and a recognition of their own personal value. Tuesday evenings at the Center for New Beginnings. Call Pat Look at 856-4088, ext. 11.
Childbirth Assistant/Doula Certification Training at The Peninsula Birth Connection in Palo Alto. Join this fast-growing profession of women supporting other women before, during and after birth. Orientation meetings for this 10-week program held monthly. Call 856-2140 for dates and times.
Personal Vision: Finding Joy and Purpose Interactive workshop offering practical exercises and techniques to cheer you on or get you started. Stimulate your creative imagination, strengthen your social and emotional connections, feed your soul in a restful setting. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday workshop. For date and location, call Laura Worth at 949-4230.
Road to Success Requires A MAPP Career strategy coaching using MAPP (Motivational Appraisal of Personal Potential), an assessment that links levels of motivation and career success is offered by Wendy Rogers, Ph.D and Jeff Selzer. Free introductory session. Call 852-9722.
Parenting Adolescents A workshop to be led by Jane Radford-Barker, Ph.D. at the JCC-Xerox Parent Resource Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Topics to be covered include: understanding adolescents' needs, understanding the family of origin's influences on parenting style, how to reduce conflict and increase understanding & cooperation, when to set limits and when not to, how to decrease the power of peer pressure, empowering teens to make right choices. First Thursday, every month, 7-9 p.m. $15 per meeting. Pre-register to receive preparatory information. Call 493-0563, ext. 258.
Adoptees Liberty Movement Association For adoptees and birth parents. Meets the second Saturday of each month for a search workshop from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at 3412 Ross Road, Palo Alto. Call (510) 523-4774.
Shyness, How to Deal With It A free drop-in clinic is sponsored by the Shyness Institute the first and third Friday evening of each month beginning at 7 p.m. The Shyness Institute is located at 407 Burgess Dr., Menlo Park. Call 328-6115.
Claiming Our Greater Fertility: Gatherings of Women Without Children Workshops offered by Wendy L. Rogers, Ph.D. Gatherings are for women who have experienced infertility or are child-free by chance or due to the loss of fertility. Each workshop is a series of six gatherings scheduled to meet every other week in Palo Alto. Call 856-8585.
Freedom From Stress Free introductory lecture on transcendental meditation technique at Maharishi Vedic School every Wednesday at 8 p.m., 1101 Embarcadero Road (at St. Francis), Palo Alto. Call 424-8800.
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.
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.
Slide Shows & Talks at Phileas Fogg's Admission to slide shows and talks is $2, good toward any purchase of $10 or more at any time. Seating is on a first-come, first-served basis. Phileas Fogg's is located at No. 87 in the Stanford Shopping Center, Palo Alto. Call 327-1754.
The Great Glass Pumpkin Patch More than 1,000 hand-blown glass pumpkins of all shapes, sizes and colors will be installed in the sculpture garden of the Palo Alto Cultural Center from Oct. 17 through Oct. 26. A reception will be held Oct. 17, 5-7 p.m. Sale of pumpkins will begin Oct. 25, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and Oct. 26, 1-5 p.m. All proceeds benefit the Bay Area Glass Institute (BAGI) and children's art programs at the Palo Alto Cultural Center. Call 329-2366.
A White Glove Affair An exhibition of handmade artist's books sponsored by the South Bay Chapter of Women's Caucus for Art, Oct. 19, 2-5 p.m. at Cubberley Community Center, Studio U7, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 493-0214.
Cubberley Artists Studio Sale, featuring paintings, drawings, art supplies, art books and more, takes place 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Oct. 18 at Cubberley Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
Painting with Poetry Watercolor and mixed media paintings combining art work and poetry by Marge Arnold, a Palo Alto resident. Through Nov. 2 at Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos. Hours are Monday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 941-5789.
The Figure in California Art An exhibition focusing on the figure as seen in paintings and works on paper by prominent 20th century California artists. Through Nov. 15 at Robert Aichele Fine Arts, 1618 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 462-9030.
Sculpture Show Featured artists are Jian Wang and Roger Stephens through Oct. 22 at Sunbird Gallery, 333 First St., Los Altos. Call 941-1561.
Spirit of France The exhibit brings together the works of a number of contemporary French artists. Sculptures, oil paintings, acrylics and watercolors by Josette Mercier, Daniel Mielet, Philippe Meyer, Monique Karpiel-Lesur, Elliea, Francisco Ruiz Dominguez, Olivier Buser, France Le Bartz, Horst Stern and internationally renowned sculptor Renot. The exhibit runs through Dec. 31 at Galerie International, 370 California St., Palo Alto. Call 322-2700.
Watercolors A show featuring watercolors of two local artists, Karen Beswick and Helga Beron Barras, through Nov. 2 at St. Michael's Alley, 806 Emerson St., Palo Alto.
Peninsula Advertising Photographers Association (PAPA) will present its Annual PAPA Print Show running through October 31 at the Elizabeth Norton Gallery, Pacific Art League of Palo Alto, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Hours are Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturdays, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Monday through Thursday evenings, 7-9 p.m. Call 321-3891.
Passiflora Incarnata Recent monotypes by Kathryn Kain through Oct. 31 at Smith Andersen Editions, 440 Pepper Ave., Palo Alto. Hours are Wednesday through Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 328-7762.
Menlo Art League 1997 Annual Exhibit Through Oct. 30 at Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Palo Alto. Reception will be Oct. 5, 2-4 p.m. Show hours are Wednesday through Saturday, noon-4 p.m.; Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Call 322-0148.
Stolen Glances Black and white photography by Lucy Gray, Patricia D. Richards, and Taylor Gabney through Oct. 31 at Anita Seipp Gallery, 1311 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Gallery hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 328-3160.
Great Impressions: Selections from the Marmor Foundation and the Collection of Drs. Katherine and Judd Marmor Exhibition of modern prints at Stanford Art Gallery through Dec. 14. Call 725-3499.
Palo Alto Cultural Center Three exhibitions running through Jan. 11, 1998. Dominic Di Mare: A Retrospective; Evgen Bavcar: Nostalgia for the Light; and Jillen Doroan: Light Renderings. Palo Alto Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2366.
Works by John Maxon Landscapes in oil and acrylic through Oct. 30 at the Stanford Faculty Club at Stanford University. Hours are Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 321-3149.
Contemporary Polish Artists' Books On display through November 16 in the lobby of the Cecil H. Green Library at Stanford University. A symposium related to the exhibit will be held Nov. 8. Free and open to the public. Call 723-0931.
Peetie Van Etten & Page Gilmartin-Filson Collages and sculptures by Peetie Van Etten and acrylic landscapes by Page Gilmartin-Filsin through October 18 at Gallery House, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Hours are Friday and Saturday, 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 326-1668.
Kathryn Le Fevre Quilt Exhibit On display through Oct. 30 in the lobby of the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts. Open Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 11 a.m.-noon and one hour prior to public performances. Free. Call 903-6000.
Great Impressions: Selections From the Marmor Foundation and the Collection of Drs. Katherine and Judd Marmor On display through Dec. 14 at Stanford University Art Gallery, Serra Street near Hoover Tower, Stanford University. Hours are Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. Closed Mondays. Tours are Thursdays at 12:15 p.m. and Sundays at 2 p.m. Call 723-3469.
The Altar Series An exhibition of digital photography by Barbara Galuszka-Parsons through Nov. 13 at the Center for Integrated Systems Gallery, Stanford University. Hours are 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays. A reception will be held Oct. 8 at 4 p.m. Call 725-3622.
The Story of Mayfield Paintings by Annie Fitz and artifacts from the Palo Alto Historical Association depict the early history of the town of Mayfield (now the California Avenue area of Palo Alto). Through October at Los Altos History House, 51 South San Antonio Road, Los Altos. Hours are Wednesdays, 1-5 p.m. and Saturdays, noon-4 p.m. Call 948-9427.
Works by April Hill, a fifteen year survey of drawings, pastels and collages, are on display through Oct. 30 at St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-3800.
Artist Sunny Beville will exhibit her gouache paintings through November 11 at the Palo Alto Mission of the Church of Scientology, 410 Cambridge Ave., Suite C, Palo Alto. Viewing hours are Monday through Friday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. and 7:30-10 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 853-0602.
Mainly Women Works on paper by Edna Shocat of Palo Alto at the gallery at Two Sisters Bookshop, 605 Cambridge Ave., Menlo Park. Call 323-4778.
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.
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.
Your Mask and Headdress Introductory workshop by Vlasta Oct. 18, 1-4 p.m. at Printers Inc. Bookstore in Palo Alto. $49 includes materials. Advance registration is required. Call 493-1478.
Ceramic Class Two days of handbuilding and glazing techniques taught by Rona Foster. Oct. 18 and Nov. 1, 1-5 p.m. at Los Altos Recreation Department, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. For ages 14 to adult. Call 941-0950 or 424-9329.
Autumn color from Variegated Plants Oct. 18, 9-10:30 a.m. at Gamble Garden Center, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto. $12 members, $15 non-members. Call 329-1356 to register.
Free Pique Assiette demonstration at the Studio oin the Trees Harvest Celebration. Featuring live music and mask making Oct. 19, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Children welcome. Call Carla at 747-0159.
Learn the Complete 20 Movement Format of Tai Chi Chih Reduce stress, develop relaxation skills, improve physical health and flexibility. Monday evenings, Oct. 20 through Dec. 8 in Los Altos. $150. Nurses can earn 32 CEU credits. Call 948-1827.
The Legends of the Jews: Folklore, Wisdom and Wit A class offered Tuesday evenings, 7:30-9 p.m. beginning Oct. 21 and running for six weeks at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. $55 for members, $70 for non-members. Call Frank Kushin at 493-0563, ext. 257.
Exercise Galore! Stretch, energize, trim down, Tuesdays and Fridays, 5:30-6:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's Methodist Church, 4111 Alma St., Palo Alto. Instructor: Alicia J. Loffler. Call 856-3054.
Class in Figure Drawing Draw from the model in the artist's studio using pencil, charcoal, ink washes and pen & ink. Class is Oct. 27 through Dec. 1, Mondays, 1:30-4 p.m. $100. Call Marilyn Duvivier at 949-4364.
Classes at Common Ground Composting Oct. 18, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. $10. Advance reservations required for all classes. Common Ground, 2225 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 328-6752.
Strollerobics A high energy aerobics workshop where parents exercise along side and with their child sitting in a stroller. Offered through Palo Alto Recreation Oct. 30 through Dec. 18, 10-11:15 a.m. at Mitchell Park Community Center. $35. Call 329-2261.
Irish/Gaelic Language Class for beginners is now forming. Class meets Tuesdays, 6:30 p.m. at St. Athanasius School, 180 N. Rengstorff Ave., Mountain View. Intermediate class will continue at 7:30 p.m. in the same evening. All are welcome. Call 964-7643.
Flexing the "Wish Muscle" Honor your "life intentions" with practical techniques and practice hope with confidence. Six-week class based on Barbara Sher's book, "Wishcraft" and others begins each month in Palo Alto. $120. Private 1:1 personal life coaching also available. Advance registration recommended. Call Laura Worth, MSW, at 949-4230.
Lip-reading Class Offered through Foothill College. Registration is ongoing and latecomers will be welcome at sites in Palo Alto, Portola Valley, Los Altos and Mountain View. Lessons are designed to improve word understanding and communication. Call Gertrude at 949-7104 or Ellen at (408) 973-1352.
Evening exercise at Mid-Peninsula YWCA Hi-Low Strength and Power, Mondays and Wednesdays, 6-7 p.m.; Low Impact Aerobics Tuesdays and Thursdays, 6-7 p.m.; and Beginning/Intermediate Yoga, Mondays 5:30-6:30 p.m. or Wednesdays, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sign up for series or drop-in for $5. 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.
Daytime fitness at Mid-Peninsula YWCA Stretch, Tone & Trim, Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays, 8:30-9:30 a.m.; New Wave Workout, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 8:45-9:55 a.m.; Easy Exercise, Tuesdays and Thursdays, 10-11 a.m.; Beginning/Intermediate Yoga, Mondays, 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.
Hot Metal Printing The Museum of American Heritage is offering classes in letter press printing. Each student will learn a little of the history of printing and then do some hot metal typesetting using the museum's linotype typesetting machine. Call John Grant for class times at 494-0433.
The Peninsula Birth Connection, a pregnancy and childbirth support center offers classes in childbirth preparation, refresher classes as well as prenatal and postpartum support groups. Call 856-2140 for more information.
TV Production Orientation A free one-hour orientation and tour at Mid-Peninsula Access Corporation, 3200 Park Blvd., Palo Alto, for those interested in public access cable TV Channel 6, learning to produce TV programs with video field production equipment or in the TV studio. Orientation available most Monday evenings, 7-8 p.m. Call Annie at 494-8686.
Mother/Baby Workout Learn stretching and toning exercises while holding and playing with your baby. Babies must be at least six weeks old and not walking yet. Class is ongoing, join at any time. Held Fridays, 11:15 a.m.-noon at Dance Visions Studio, Cubberley Community Center L-3, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call Laura Zweig at 324-8751.
Build Personal Power with Kundalini Yoga Many benefits including improved concentration, creativity and increased physical energy. Classes held 9:30 a.m. Sundays at the Institute of Transpersonal Psychology, 744 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto. $50 per month for non-students; $30 per month for students (sliding scale also available). Call Michael Cougar at 368-1281.
Become a Bestselling Author Ongoing class taught by Carol Susan Roth, producer and promoter of top authors. Call 323-3795 for class schedule.
Jazz Stretch with Annie Zane For both beginning and experienced. Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 8:15 a.m. for intermediate/advanced, 9:30 a.m. for all levels. Mondays at 7 p.m. for all levels. Wednesday at 4 p.m. for all levels. DanceVisions, 4000 Middlefield Road, Room L3, Palo Alto. $10 per class. Call 858-2005.
Congolese African Drumming Ongoing class with Ma Boukaka meets Tuesdays. Beginning class is 7-8:30 p.m. and advanced class is 8:30-10 p.m. at Peninsula School in Menlo Park. 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.
Chinese Calligraphy for Beginners Lessons in Chinese calligraphy will be offered every Thursday from 4-6 p.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.
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.
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.
Computer Tutoring Service 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, using your first computer. Evenings and weekends at your convenience. Call Morgan Wise at (408) 730-1516.
Acting, Improv, and Performance Improvisational skills, scene work and audition preparation; exploration of performance art, storytelling, movement and dance. Performance opportunity. Ongoing classes held Mondays, 7:15-10 p.m. in Palo Alto. $120 per month. Call Constance Wise at (408) 730-1516.
Enhancing Your Speaking Voice and Presentation Skills For public speaking, meetings, presentations, telephone manner, business, and self-empowerment. Ongoing classes held Mondays, 7:15-8:15 p.m. $72. Classes held in Palo Alto. Private lessons available. Call Constance Wise at 326-0556.
Personal Life Coaching classes and workshops Develop lifetime strategies for improved quality of life, focus and balance. Clarify your goals, manage self-esteem barriers, and tackle procrastination in personal, professional, and academic life. Includes exercises and practical techniques. Workshops/labs, book tutorials, getaway retreats and small classes begin each month at a Palo Alto location. Preregistration recommended. Call Laura Worth, MSW, at 949-4230.
Local authors read from their new book "Essential Sufism James Fadiman, Ph.D. and Robert Frager, Ph.D. will read from and sign "Essential Sufism," a collection of essays by the authors, Sufi sayings, poems and stories. Oct. 19, 7-9 p.m. at Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Admission free. Call Dorothy Fadiman at 321-3533.
Borders Books 456 University Ave., Palo Alto. Roger Fouts will read from "Next of Kin" Oct. 17, 7:30 p.m. David Martinez will read from "The Baseball Book of Literacy" Oct. 20, 7:30 p.m. (no World Series game that night). Call 326-3670.
Kepler's Books David Shipler will read from "A County of Strangers" Oct. 20. Steven Pinker will read from "How the Mind Works" Oct. 21. Michael Murphy will read from "The Kingdom of Shivas Irons" Oct. 22. Ann Patchett will read from "The Magician's Assistant" Oct. 24. All readings begin at 7:30 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.
Printers Inc. Gus Van Sant will read from "Pink" Oct. 19, 5 p.m. Velma Wallis will read from "Bird Girl and The Man Who Followed The Sun" Oct. 20. Joe Dominguez and Vicki Robin will read from "Getting a Life: Real Lives Transformed by Your Money or Your Life" Oct. 22. Susie Bright will read from "The Best American Erotica 1997" Oct. 23. All readings begin at 8 p.m. unless otherwise noted. 310 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 327-6500.
Senior Friendship Days The Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, hosts Senior Friendship Day every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m. Events include exercise and craft classes, dancing classes and more. Call Betsy Dickie at 856-7750.
La Comida Have lunch with friends and make new friends at La Comida in the Palo Alto Senior Center, 450 Bryant St. Lunch served Monday through Friday at 11:30 a.m. No reservations necessary.
Health Screenings at the Senior Center of Palo Alto Blood pressure screening every Thursday, 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. No appointments necessary for blood pressure screening. Call 327-2811 ext. 11.
Saturday Senior Center Happenings Entertainment, games, classes, drop-in activities and refreshments, all now on Saturdays from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Enjoy a movie or musical program beginning at 1 or 1:30 p.m. 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, 10-11:30 a.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.
Mitchell Park Senior Dancers meets Fridays 7:30-10:15 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. All programs are free. Call 493-9400.
Senior Touch Therapeutic massage to relieve chronic pain, stiffness and stress for those 60 and older. Offered by Jason Herman Chan, C.M.T., on Wednesdays and Cheryl Martin, C.M.T., on Fridays. $15 for half-hour. 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. 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. Admission is 25 cents. 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 326-5362, ext. 26.
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.
IMAGE The Independent Media Artists Group, a nonprofit organization of film, video and multimedia makers, holds monthly meetings in Palo Alto on various aspects of the industry. Meetings, oftentimes with guest speakers, are generally held the last week of the month. Cubberly Community Center, Room H-1, 4000 Middlefield Road. Call 845-1598.
Palo Alto Lightning Track Club practices weekly in Palo Alto and includes runners of all ages. For membership information, call 323-7632.
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.
Walking Tour of Outdoor Art at Stanford for Single People The Stanford Art Department in cooperation with a local science group is sponsoring a gathering with hors d'oeuvres and dessert and a docent-led tour of outdoor sculptures on campus Oct. 19, 12:30-3 p.m. at Dohrman Grove, Stanford. Reservations required. $12. Call 327-8155.
Arts and Ends Sale Featuring paintings, drawings, sculptures, art supplies, art books, and more are offered at low prices Oct. 18, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. at Cubberley Center Artist's Studios, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto.
The Friends of Palo Alto Children's Theatre Costume Sale Featuring costumes of animals, witches, royalty and commoners, all sorts and periods. Oct. 18, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2216.
Working Writers sought for ongoing critique group. Wednesday afternoons in Palo Alto. Call Antoinette May at 322-9334.
Interested in Joining an Herbal Study/Discussion Group? Call Lynn Hanlon at 326-7613 or Peggy Waters at 366-9739.
PAST Walking Tours Walking tours of historic districts in Palo Alto are offered by Palo Alto-Stanford Heritage each Saturday of the month. Tour Professorville on the first, third or fifth Saturday. Downtown tours are available the second and fourth Saturdays. All tours begin at the Downtown Library on Forest Avenue at 10 a.m. A $2 donation is requested. Call 299-8878 for more information.
Gourmet Vegetarian Dinners Every Monday, 6:30 p.m. Sit down or takeout $11. 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.
Launch Your Invention or Business Now A mentoring service for the struggling inventor/entrepreneur. Promote your ideas or inventions, demystify inventing, assemble your resources, strategize commercialization. Whether your goal is to license to a Fortune 500 company or build your own enterprise, three decades of inventing, patenting and business experience will help you with a mentor-for-hire. Call Robert Bornn at 323-1946.
Vegetarian Friends The group holds its monthly potluck dinner in Palo Alto on the third Saturday of every month. Both vegetarian and vegan food is served, and you need not be a vegetarian to attend. A guest speaker typically addresses the diners after the meal. Call Marci at 968-1908 for location and other information.
Dinner Under the Stars Join Keddem Congregation for a Sukkah Oct. 19, 5-9 p.m. at Friends Meeting House, 957 Colorado, Palo Alto. There will be a vegetarian potluck supper. Call 323-4796 for information on what to bring.
Simchas Bais Hashoeva Sukkot celebration for the whole family Oct. 19, 2-4:30 p.m. in the Sukkah at Chabad, 3070 Louis Road, Palo Alto. Featuring live music, refreshments, stories and D'var Toarah, make your own Simchas Torah flag, children's programs. Free and open to all. Call Greg at 424-9800.
Science and Religion: Can We Live Them Both? Presentations with discussions featuring scientists, engineers, and ethicists Sunday evenings, 7-8:30 p.m. at St. Andrew's United Methodist Church, 4111 Alma St., Palo Alto. "To Whom Do We Pray in Our High-Tech World?" Oct. 19 with Stanley Johnsen, Ph.D., Radiological Physicist, Accelerator Systems Varian Oncology Systems; "Caught in the Middle: Dealing with Ethical Dilemmas in Health Care" Nov. 2 with The Reverend Christina Miller, Chaplain and Administrative Coordinator of C.P.E. Program, Stanford University Hospital; "Science, Logic, and Spiritual Things: More Questions Than Answers" Nov. 16 with a panel of speakers. Call 493-0900.
Meditation and Self-Development Group Every Thursday, 7:30-8:30 p.m. (beginners at 7 p.m.) at Pathways to Self-Healing, 4157 El Camino Way, Suite C, Palo Alto. Free. Call Paul Sibcy at 424-1118.
Sunday Mornings for Spiritual Health Every Sunday, 9-10 a.m. (early meditation at 8:15 a.m.) at Pathways to Self-Healing, 4157 El Camino Way, Suite C, Palo Alto. Free. Call Paul Sibcy at 424-1118.
Coffee Break Women's Bible Study Learn more about Jesus through the stories He told. Informal discussion of Jesus' teachings and how they relate to today's life issues. Wednesday mornings 10:15 a.m. Call Judi at 941-5344 for information and location of meeting.
Ananda Seva Mission Friday evening of chanting, meditation and intuitively transmitted discourses at 7:30 p.m. Call 364-9559 or 364-8645 for information.
Kindred Spirits or Dancing the Sacred Spiral Dynamic program facilitating personal growth and awareness through creative meditative experiences. Every Monday, 7-9 p.m. in Los Altos. $15 drop in or series discount. Led by Terry Segal, Healing Arts Practitioner. Call 949-3942.
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.
Dances of Universal Peace Second and fourth Saturdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. at Unitarian Church, 505 E. Charleston, Palo Alto. Simple circle dances to sacred phrases from many spiritual traditions. No partner needed, only an open heart. Donations accepted. Call 493-1852.
Ananda Church of Self Realization Offers guidance and support for those who understand spirituality in terms of inner freedom and soul joy and who strive to experience these divine states within themselves. It is a positive, practical blend of mystical Christianity with the meditation tradition of the East. For information about classes, Sunday worship service or a free brochure call 323-3363.
Nature Walks at Foothills Park Docent-led, gently-paced tours of selected trails to explore seasonal changes in plant life and animal trails and habitats. Every second and fourth Wednesday. Meet at the front gate of the Park on upper Page Mill Road at 9 a.m.
Midpeninsula Regional Open Space District Offering a variety of hikes for all levels. Call 691-1200 for reservations, location of hikes and directions.
Alternative Medicine: Natural Plant Chemicals (Phytochemicals) That Prevent Disease A free health lecture by Christopher Gardner, Ph.D., researcher on alternative medicine at the Stanford Center for Research on Disease Prevention, Oct. 20, 8 p.m. in the Board Room at the JCC, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. Call 494-1300.
Preventing Breast Cancer: Environmental Concerns and Controversies A lecture by Dr. Devra Davis, a leading epidemiologist and researcher on environmental causes of breast cancer, Oct. 21, 7-9 p.m. at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. $5 donation requested. Call 725-1788.
Genetic Testing and Alzheimer's Disease: Has the Time Come? A symposium to address the ethical, legal and social issues raised by recent advances in understanding the genetics of Alzheimer's Disease. Oct. 25, 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. at Kresge Auditorium, Stanford University. Your must register by Oct. 15. The fee is $35 and includes lunch. Call 498-6934.
Parkinson's Disease Seminar Dr. Laszlo Tamas, neurosurgeon, will speak on "Deep Brain Stimulation" and Dr. Joseph Corbitt, neuropharmacologist, will speak on "New Treatment Options" Oct. 25, 9:0 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, La Comida Dining Room, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. $5 suggested donation. Call 948-3192.
Breast Cancer Support Group A self-help group for women dealing with breast cancer. Meetings offer a time for sharing experiences, information and emotional support in a friendly environment. Group meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9 p.m. at Mid-Peninsula YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call Nancy Block at 327-5175 or Dory Meier at 988-6612.
Working with Arthritis Workshops Monthly workshop to explore the physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual aspect of life as a working age person with arthritis and other musculoskeletal conditions. First Tuesday of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Blake Wilbur Clinic, 900 Blake Wilbur Drive, Room W1084, Stanford University. Sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. Call 493-5000, ext. 64476.
About Our Breasts A lecture on breast health and history. Program features breast cancer specialist Dr. David Spiegel and Dr. Valerie Traina on Nov. 5. Program held at Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Road, Palo Alto. $12 per program with $100 minimum donation to the Jewish Community Federation Annual Campaign. Call 494-8444.
Health Advisory Services Individual consultation with fully qualified professionals, without fee. Nutritionists, Pharmacist's Advisory, and Physician's Advisory. Held monthly by appointment at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327-2811.
Pregnancy & Postpartum Counseling Services offered at The Peninsula Birth Connection, a pregnancy & childbirth education and resource center in Palo Alto. For information or to schedule an appointment, call Janine at 856-2140.
Prenatal and Postpartum Massage Learn to manage the discomforts of pregnancy and prepare for labor at the Peninsula Birth Connection. Call 856-2140.
Support Network for Battered Women in Mountain View offer free and very low cost psychotherapy to battered women/formerly battered women and their children who reside in Palo Alto and Los Altos. All inquiries handled confidentially. Call weekdays, 940-7855.
Alexander Technique Learn how to regain good posture and effortless movement. Ongoing instruction in improving posture, balance and coordination; reducing tension and pain. George Lister, certified teacher, at Town & Country Village, Palo Alto. Call 325-8806.
Yoga & Meditation workshop Learn the practices of yoga and meditation 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.
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.
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.
Healthy Volunteers Needed, 30-80 Years of Age If you are taking no medications currently, able to spend a Monday through Wednesday in the Hospital Research Unit, willing to have IV lines in place for multiple blood draws. Earn $500. Call Betsy at Stanford Medical School at 725-4620.
Depressed Volunteers Needed, 30-80 Years of Age If you are depressed and taking no medications currently, able to spend a Monday through Thursday in the Hospital Research Unit, willing to have IV lines in place for multiple blood draws. Earn $500. Call Betsy at Stanford Medical School at 725-4620.
Male Caregivers needed Volunteers 50 years of age or older needed. You must be currently taking care of a spouse or relative in your home who has been diagnosed with dementia due to conditions such as stroke, Alzheimer's or Parkinson's disease, interested in learning how the daily challenge of caregiving might affect your physical and emotional well-being, interested in making an important contribution to science. Call Kellie Rhodes at 723-9530.
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Study Volunteers between the ages of 8-17 with OCD are needed for a free medication treatment study at Stanford University. Participants must be in good health and able to come to Stanford for weekday appointments. Call Kristen at 723-8601.
Volunteers for Depression Study Adults over 18 are needed for a free medication treatment study at Stanford University. Participants must be in good health, not currently taking medication for depression and able to come to Stanford for weekday appointments. Call Kristen at 723-8601.
Seeking Depressed Persons 65 Years or Older If you are currently not in treatment, you are needed for a free research treatment study of depression at Stanford Medical School. Call 725-4620.
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.
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 18-40. Call Jen at 725-6648.
Palo Alto High School Class of '47 The 50th reunion starts with no-host cocktails at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 17, at the Palo Alto Cabana Hotel. The class will meet there again Saturday, Oct. 18, for dinner. The reunion wraps up with breakfast at Stickney's at 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Oct. 19, followed by a tour of the Paly campus at 10 a.m. For more information, call Jeannette Angelides at 591-1024.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) Men and women, 55 and over, are invited to discover how RSVP can match their interests and skills with volunteer opportunities in non-profit ad public agencies. Oct. 21, 3 p.m. at the Senior Center of Palo Alto, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 326-5362, ext. 13.
The Palo Alto Animal Shelter needs volunteers who care about animals and enjoy working with people to serve as Animal Services Specialists. Volunteers assist the public with lost pets, spay and neuter appointments and adoptions, and generally help the public solve animal-related problems or issues. Positions available now for weekday shifts. Call Susie Brain at 496-5989.
Westwind 4-H Riding for Handicapped needs volunteers. Classes are Mondays and/or Thursdays, 4-5 p.m. Call 965-2698 or 948-1953.
English-in-Action Program seeks volunteers to converse in English one hour weekly with Stanford's International students, scholars or spouses. Call 961-3539 or 326-5252.
Diversity Network of the Palo Alto Area A group of volunteers working to promote understanding of and respect for racial, cultural, sexual, physical and religious differences throughout our community is seeking new members to get involved with projects. The group meets the first Wednesday of every month, 9-10:30 a.m. at Cubberley Community Center, Suite T-2, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Call 329-2388.
Retired and Senior Volunteer Program (RSVP) The group matches individuals 55 and older with volunteer opportunities at more than 120 non-profit organizations in northern Santa Clara County. There are a variety of volunteer positions available. Your experience can make a difference. Call 326-5362.
Explorers-Docents needed by The Junior Museum and Zoo in Palo Alto Volunteers are needed to spend a few hours explaining exhibits, answering questions and performing simple activities with kids. Training will be provided. If you love kids and want to be a part of their educational growth, call Maggie Kane at 329-2112.
The Health Library, a community service of Stanford University, has several volunteer openings. A one year commitment is required. Shifts are 3-4 hours and require some familiarity with computers. Training is provided. Call Jacqueline at 329-9198 or visit the branch at Stanford Shopping Center for an application.
Bring the Jewish spirit to an older person Jewish Family and Children's Services and Ruach Ami, The Bay Area Jewish Healing Center are currently recruiting community members to provide Jewish spiritual support and connection to older Jews isolated in nursing homes. Volunteers must be able to work with elders, have a knowledge of Judaism and and interest in spirituality. Volunteers must be able to commit to 4-6 hours each month for one year. Training will be provided. Call Sheryl Groden at 561-1244 or Rabbi Jeffrey Silberman at 885-7785.
Community Production Team Public Access Cable Channel 6 is looking for volunteers who will work together on a studio production crew that will enable many different organizations, ethnic and cultural groups to communicate. Learn how to operate studio production equipment and how to function as a team with crew positions and a director. Orientation and tour of station available most Mondays, 7-8 p.m. Call Annie at 494-8686.
Parental Stress Hotline and Teenline Volunteers consultants 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.
Volunteer at the Palo Alto Senior Center Computer lab tutors, bulk mailers, library reference associates, social work assistants, Information desk, and computer lab receptionists, and weekend program hosts are needed. Call Sue at 327-2811.
Canopy: Trees for Palo Alto A new organization housed at the Peninsula Conservation Center is seeking volunteers to work in the office to assist the Executive Director to coordinate tree plantings, enter information into a database, answer phones, prepare mailings, schedule meetings. Will negotiate time commitment, but ideal is two or three hours per week. Call Debbie at 964-6110.
Canteen Host and Hostess are needed at the Stanford Medical School Blood Center. Duties include serving refreshments to donors and monitoring their health after their donation. Friendly and outgoing individuals willing to train are invited to call. Positions available at Palo Alto and Mountain View center. Call Maureen Roskoph at 723-6795 for an interview and a tour.
Hidden Villa is looking for volunteer guides to help teach children from preschool through sixth grade about farm animals, organic gardens and the ecosystem of the 1,600 acre farm and wilderness preserve. No experience necessary. Learn creative, hands-on strategies for sparking kids interest in caring for the earth and each other. Call 949-8655.
Children's Grief Program Kara, a nonprofit organization, regularly holds informational meeting for prospective volunteer facilitators to serve in semimonthly support groups for children, adolescents and parents grieving the death of a loved one. Meetings are held at the First Baptist Church of Palo Alto, 305 N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-5859.
Drivers Needed The Meals-on-Wheels program at Peninsula Volunteers Little House needs two drivers on a regular basis on Mondays at 10 a.m. to deliver meals to shut-ins and handicapped seniors in the Menlo Park area. Call 323-2022.
The Family Resource Library at Packard Children's Hospital needs friendly volunteers with strong clerical skills to staff the library during daytime hours. Volunteers also are needed to read to children waiting for clinic appointments during the day. Call Erika Powelson at 497-8915.
Ch.A.D.D, a nonprofit agency that assists children and adults with Attention Deficit Disorder and other learning disabilities, is seeking volunteers to assist the agency and do committee work. Computer experience helpful but not necessary. Call Sheila Cook at 327-2125.
American Red Cross needs volunteers in several areas. If you enjoy working with kids, you can volunteer as a child care provider or as an instructor for a program to teach children techniques such as CPR and First-Aid. For those who enjoy teaching, there is an ongoing need for instructors. Call 688-0431 for a list of other opportunities.
Volunteer for Children's Art Program If you enjoy learning about art, like children, have good communication skills, and can commit to one and a half hours a week, become a docent with Project LOOK!, a children's art program. No experience necessary. Training provided at the Palo Alto Cultural Center. Call 329-2176 for an appointment.
The Peninsula Center for the Blind and Visually Impaired needs volunteers to offer emotional support and assist with reading, errands or exercise for those who are blind or visually impaired. The center is located at 2470 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Clients live between South San Francisco and San Jose. Call 858-0202.
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 1/2 hour shifts either a.m. or p.m. Call 723-6636.
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.
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. Call Marty Peterson at 856-5157.
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.
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.
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.
Birth Mother's Monthly Support Group meets to discuss adoption issues, reunions and beyond. Call Julie Burkhart at 494-6806.
Breast Cancer Support Group A self-help group for women dealing with breast cancer. Meetings offer a time for sharing experiences, information and emotional support in a friendly environment. Group meets second and fourth Tuesday of each month, 7:30-9 p.m. at Mid-Peninsula YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call Nancy Block at 327-5175 or Dory Meier at 988-6612.
The Attitudinal Healing Network of the Peninsula A non-profit organization based on the Course in Miracles and Jerry Jampolsky's work, offers a support group for anyone wishing to learn about attitudinal healing as a way to enhance their life and improve relationships. Group meets Thursday evenings in Palo Alto. No fee. Call 1-800-597-5918.
A Parent's Loss Support group for bereaved parents to provide a safe environment to share the many intense, painful feelings common to bereaved parents - feelings such as disbelief, anger, sadness, guilt, depression, isolation. Meeting times are worked out. Group meets at 851 Fremont Ave., Suite 210, Los Altos. $25 per session. Call Mary Astor at 948-8601.
ARTLIFE A group for artists, writers, and those interested in expanding their creativity. Currently reading from "The Artist's Way." The group meets Sundays, 4:30-6 p.m. in Room 6, 505 E. Charleston Road, Palo Alto. Call 328-5745.
Pregnancy Support Groups are held weekly at The Peninsula Birth Connection, a pregnancy & childbirth education and resource center in Palo Alto. Join with other pregnant women to share experiences and explore feelings. Call Janine at 856-2140.
New Mother Support Groups are held weekly at The Peninsula Birth Connection in Palo Alto. Bring your baby and spend time with other new moms. Call Janine at 856-2140.
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 Dr. Viki Markham, MFCC MV20219) at 858-2526.
F.E.M.A.L.E. (Formerly Employed Mothers at the Leading Edge) is a national support group for women who are working less than full-time to stay home and care for their children. We can help enrich your life at home through stimulating meetings, monthly newsletters, mom's nights out, and opportunities to continue using your skills. Call Natoka at 365-3598.
Overeaters Anonymous A 12-step recovery/support program for people with compulsive eating disorders meets Mondays at 7:30 p.m. at Covenant Presbyterian Church, 670 E. Meadow, Palo Alto. The group also meets at Trinity Church, 330 Ravenswood Ave., Menlo Park. Call 493-0358.
The Attitudinal Healing Network of the Peninsula offers support groups for anyone wishing to experience attitudinal healing as a way to enhance their life. Groups meet on Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. in Palo Alto. Call 1-800-597-5918.
Women's Support Group and New Mature Women's Group Explore self-esteem, aging, loneliness, depression and relationships. Three licensed therapists. No charge for interview. Call Addie Macovski at 854-5509.
Feeling Good (Whether in a relationship or not) An ongoing support group for women. Cost is $20-$40 per session. Led by Ann Gifford, LCSW, MFCC. Call 327-3484.
Neuropathy A support group for sufferers of neuropathy meets once a month in Palo Alto. Call 493-3752 for details.
Artlife A group for artists, writers, and those interested in the arts with a focus on spiritual growth and the discovery of our creative selves. Meets Sunday afternoons 4:30-6 p.m. in Room 6 at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 505 E. Charleston Ave., Palo Alto. Call 328-5745 or (408) 736-5331.
Prenatal and Postpartum support groups offered at the Birth Connection, a pregnancy and childbirth support center. Share with others during this special time of life. Call 856-2140 for information.
Job Seekers, Career Changers Get helpful feedback to achieve your career/life goals. A counseling support group is forming for men and women who want assistance with clarification and achievement of of career/life goals. Focus will be on empowerment and goal attainment, enhance optimism, strengthen will to risk, manage fear, and achieve desired results. There is a fee. Call Questers at 969-1163.
Parents of Teens Support Group Designed especially for single parents of preadolescents and adolescents, providing a broad range of guidelines and ideas for successful parenting in a safe, non-threatening environment. Thursdays, 7:30-9 p.m.. $15 per session (sliding scale available). Sponsored by Jewish Family and Children's Services in Palo Alto. Call 591-8991.
Weekly Women's Group An ongoing group in Menlo Park, Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. Focuses on building self-esteem and self-empowerment while working through codependency issues. $20. Call Maggie Smith, MFCC, at 306-0391.
Recovery and Support Group for Pregnant Women Group for pregnant women with recovery issues and difficulty with substance use. Group meets weekly, Saturdays, 9:30-11 a.m. at Stanford Clinic, OB-GYN Unit, Third floor. Donation fee. To register, call the Women's Health Promotion Unit at 723-7114.
Palo Alto Men's Group Group that focuses on relationships, career issues, and emotional awareness and expression meets on Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m., in Palo Alto (935 E. Meadow Drive). $20 per session. Call Bay Area Men's Center at 969-8265.
Neuropathy Support Group Currently being organized. A support group for people who are suffering from Neuropathy and its complications. Call 493-3752.
Short term individual counseling for sexual assault survivors The Mid-Peninsula YWCA Rape Crisis Center offers short-term individual counseling for women and men who are survivors of sexual assault, rape, incest, sexual harassment and emotional and physical abuse. $20 per session, sliding scale available. Counseling is by appointment only. Call 494-0993, Ext. 27.
The Attitudinal Healing Network of the Peninsula offers support groups for individuals dealing with stress, transition and illness in Palo Alto on the first and third Thursdays of the month from 7-9 p.m. Call (800) 597-5918.
Emotional Expression for Men Group the focuses on relationships, career issues, and emotional awareness and expression meets Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. in Palo Alto. $20 per session. Call the Bay Area Men's Center at 969-8265.
Women in the Workforce: Turning Toward Power A therapeutic support group for women struggling with conflicts at work. The group will focus on the development of personal empowerment and conflict resolution. The group meets Monday evenings at Integrated Healing Arts in Palo Alto. Call Dena Anthony at 493-2667 to reserve a space.
ADD Support Group Support, self-help groups and individual life coaching for people with ADD. Learn new skills and strategies for organizing and structuring your life to stay on focus and overcome the many difficulties caused by ADD. Groups meet in Palo Alto twice monthly at 7:30 p.m. Individual coaching by appointment. Sliding scale. Call Sheila Cook at 327-2125.
TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) meets every Monday at 7:30 p.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, 3149 Waverley St., Palo Alto, Room 2 (off parking lot). Call Doris at 967-4967.
Parents Without Partners For single parents in the Palo Alto, Los Altos and Menlo Park areas. Call Leona at (408) 779-6226 or Paul at (408) 275-9057.
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.
Single Mothers of Teenage Daughters with Ex-Husbands who 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.
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.
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.
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.
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 group 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
Support groups for people with cancer and their partners/families. Call Ginger Levick, LMFC, at 327-5552.
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.
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, 10:30-11:30 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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@smallhead:How to have your calendar listing published @text:<\p><\p><\p><\p>Information for listings should be sent or brought to the Weekly. The deadline is 5 p.m. Friday for the following Friday's edition. <\q\q\q\q>Drop it off in person at 703 High St. (at Forest Avenue), Palo Alto, or send by mail to Listings Editor, P.O. Box 1610, Palo Alto CA 94302. Entries can also be faxed to the Listings Editor at 326-3928. <\q\q\q\q>If you have a question, call Gina Slade at 326-8210, ext. 359. Do not leave listing information on voice mail.