Issue date: August 26, 1998

Calendar

"An American Daughter," a Wendy Wasserstein comedy presented by Theatreworks, Sept. 2-20. Previews Sept. 2-4, 8 p.m. Tues. shows, 7:30 p.m. Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m. Sun., 7 p.m. Matinees, Sept. 6, 19, 20, at 2 p.m. Tickets $19-35. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro & Mercy Streets. Call 903-6000.

"The King and I," national tour of this Broadway revival comes to the Flint Center in Cupertino, Oct. 6-8, 8 p.m. Tickets $21-$41, plus convenience fee, on sale now. Call (408) 998-2277.

Music

Menlo Park Twilight Concert Series: Bring your picnic basket and join your neighbors for music and dancing, 6:30 p.m. Aug. 26, Swing Fever. Fremont Park, University and Santa Cruz Avenues. Call 858-3470.

Jazz at Rancho Shopping Center: Aug. 26, the Adlai Alexander Group. 6-8 p.m., Oak Tree Stage area, Foothill Expressway at Magdalena/Springer Rds., Los Altos. Free. Call 841-1760.

Brown Bag Concert Series at Cogswell Plaza, Lytton and Ramona, Palo Alto, Thurs. noon-1 p.m. Free. Aug. 27: The Yardies, reggae. Call 329-2527.

Evening jazz every Fri. & Sat. at Late For The Train: Live music 7-9:30 p.m. on the patio. Dinner seating starts at 5 p.m. Reservations recommended. Aug. 28, Nika Rejto Trio, flute & vocals. Aug. 29, David Glover. 150 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park. Call 321-6124.

Villa Montalvo Performing Arts Series. Historic Mountain Winery: Aug. 26-27, Harry Belafonte, 7:30 p.m., $50, $45, $40. Aug. 28, Michael McDonald, 8 p.m., $45, $38, $32. Montalvo Rd., off Hwy. 9, Saratoga. Call (408) 961-5858.

Dance

Ballroom dancing at Little House, with live music by Mike Johnson and his "Sound Wizards," Thursdays 7-9:30 p.m. $3. Basic Country Western line dancing lesson, Thursdays 6-7 p.m., $1.50. Call 326-2025.

Stanford International Dancers, class followed by request dancing, Fri., 8-11 p.m., at 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mt. View. Soft-soled shoes. Fee $5, $6 live music nights. Aug. 28, French Canadian, Irish, International. Call 966-1775.

Auditions

Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra will hold auditions Aug. 29. Positions include Assistant Principal Cello, Principal Bass, French horn, and section viola. All instruments welcome. Call 948-1690.

Nova Vista Symphony is seeking string players for its upcoming season, which includes four classical concerts at Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College. Rehearsals take place in Sunnyvale. Call for appointment, (408) 245-3116.

Peninsula Symphony Youth Orchestra auditions for youths ages 6-18, for placement in three orchestras; entry level, intermediate, and experienced. Sept. 12, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. by appointment, McKinley School, 400 Duane St., Redwood City. Annual fees range from $260-$375. Call 365-6686.

"Fiddler on the Roof" auditions for youths ages 10-20 at Peninsula Youth Theatre's rehearsal studio, 2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View, on Sept. 12-13. Prepare short song with sheet music or tape (not from show) and a monologue, and be prepared to dance. Sept. 12, 2 p.m. or 6 p.m.; Sept. 13, 6 p.m. $100 participation fee. Call 988-8798.

Santa Clara Ballet Company is holding "Nutcracker" auditions on Sept. 13, 12:30-3 p.m., 3086 El Camino Real, Santa Clara. Four performances Dec. 12-13 at the Santa Clara Convention Center. Young beginners (age 4-6) to professional dancers. Audition fee $10. Call (408) 247-9178.

Palo Alto Philharmonic has openings for string players and an oboe. Rehearsals are Monday evenings beginning Sept. 14. Call 321-7241.

Join the San Jose Symphonic Choir for a season that includes the Verdi Requiem, St. Mark's Passion, and more. All voices welcome. Audition Sept. 14, 7 p.m., Westminster Presbyterian Church, Shasta & The Alameda, San Jose. Call (408) 879-9709.

Peninsula Women's Chorus, a nationally recognized and award-winning choir, is holding auditions by appointment through Sept. 7. Performances have included local concerts, regional festivals, international choral competitions on tour, symphony orchestras, West Bay Opera. Call Dr. Patricia Hennings, 327-3095.

California Youth Symphony is holding auditions by appointment for students who play viola, bassoon, trombone, and trumpet. Call 325-6666.

Going Places

Victorian Days in the Park, Aug. 29-30, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Central Park, El Camino Real, San Mateo.Victorian fashion shows, entertainment, children's games including gold panning, arts & crafts, food, beer garden. Free. Call 574-6441.

35th Annual Kings Mountain Art Fair, Sept. 5-7, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 125 juried artists present fine arts and crafts in the redwoods. Kings Mountain Community Center, 13889 Skyline Blvd. (Hwy. 35), above Half Moon Bay. Outdoor pancake breakfast begins at 8 a.m., with other food, wine, beer, and beverages served after 11 a.m. Children's activities and games. Free. Please, no dogs. Benefits the Kings Mountain Volunteer Fire Brigade. Take Hey. 92 west then 6 miles south on Hwy. 35. Free parking shuttles along Skyline. Call 851-2710.

Scottish Gathering and Games at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, Sept. 5-6, 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Pipe and military bands, dancing competitions, caber toss, harping & fiddling, sheep dog trials, soccer matches, clan tents, children's activities, more. Tickets $12, $8, age 10 and under free. Grandstand seats $4. Take BART to the new Pleasanton station and catch the fairgrounds bus, or from 580/680 interchange take 680 south to the Bernal exit and go east one block. Call (800) 713-3160.

For Families

Music for Minors volunteers needed to enrich music programs in local schools. Visit a classroom once a week as a Music for Minors docent for the 1998-99 school year. Need not be trained musician. Training classes Tues./Thurs. beginning Sept. 15. Call 941-9130.

Samantha's Ice Cream Social, inspired by the American Girls doll, presented by the Palo Alto Auxiliary to benefit Lucile Salter Packard Children's Hospital at Stanford, Sept. 25, 3:30-5:30 p.m., and Sept. 26-27, 12:30-2:30 p.m. and 3:30-5:30 p.m. Tickets $15. Allied Arts Guild Restaurant, 75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park. Call to reserve, 324-2588.

Ardenwood Historic Farm: Open year round for picnics, farm tour, craft demonstrations. Discount admission: Family Saturdays, $1 adults, $.50 children (excludes special events). Attractions include horse drawn train ride, $1; house tour, $3, $2. Blacksmith demonstrations on alternate Saturdays. Regular admission includes attractions, $7.50, $5.50, $5. Ardenwood Blvd. in Fremont, near Hwy. 84 and the Dumbarton Bridge. Call (510) 796-0199.

Friday morning coffee at the Bechtel International Center at Stanford. Meet international visitors and residents from the Stanford area and nearby communities; children are welcome. Every Friday, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 723-1831.

Palo Alto Junior Museum presents a new exhibit, "Bayanihan: A Window to the Philippines." Visit this Philippine village and participate in everyday activities, through Jan. 31, 1999. Located at 1451 Middlefield Rd. Free. Call 329-2111.

Coyote Point Museum: off Hwy. 101 in San Mateo. Exhibit: "Leaping Lizards: Reptiles and Amphibians of California," through Sept. 20. Hawk talks, Sat., 2 p.m.; otter feeding, Tues.-Sun., 12:15 p.m. Park entrance fee $4. Museum entrance fee, $3, $2, $1, children under 4 free. Special hours: Open noon-5 p.m. every Monday through Aug. 31. Call 342-7755.

Exploratorium, at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco. Exhibit: "Memory," through Jan. 10. Admission $9, $7, $5, $2.50, children under 3 free. First Wed. of the month is free. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 563-7337.

Kids Interactive Lab at the San Jose Museum of Art, through Oct. 18. Explore art using new technology tools as well as old low-tech tools. Kids ArtSundays, art activities and performances free to kids and their families, last Sunday of the month, Aug. 30, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. "Rhythms & Rain," featuring San Jose Taiko drummers. 110 South Market St. Call (408) 294-2787.

Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Bilingual storytime, stories in Spanish and English, first Sat. each month, 10:30 a.m. Toddler storytime (ages 2-3), Wed. 10:30 a.m.; preschool storytime (ages 3-5), Thurs. 10:30 a.m.; pajama storytime (all ages), Wed. 7 p.m. Baby storytime (12 mos. & under), advance sign-up requested, Tues. 11 a.m. Call 858-3464.

Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road. New library hours: Mon. 1-9 p.m., Tues.-Wed. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs. 1-6 p.m., Fri. 1-5 p.m., Sat. 1-5 p.m. Book sale on the first Mon. of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Call 851-0147.

For Kids

Resound! After school music enrichment program at Bethany Lutheran Church. Ring handbells and chimes, sing and play music games to learn music concepts and performance skills. Concerts at Christmas and Easter. Small classes. Grades K-2 meet Wed., 3:30-4:40 p.m.; grades 3-5 meet Thurs. 4:15-5 p.m.; grades 6-8 meet Thurs. 3:30-4:15 p.m. Beginning and experienced musicians welcome. $10 per week for first child, $5 for each additional sibling. 1095 Cloud Ave. (at Avy Ave.), Menlo Park. Call 854-5897.

Peninsula Youth Theatre: Register now for fall classes in acting, make-up, singing, dancing, more. Ages 3 1/2 to 18. Five week sessions begin Aug. 31, Oct. 5, and Nov. 9. 2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View. Call 988-8798.

Solo Swim Club a year-round swim team for ages 5-18, will be enrolling new swimmers on Sept. 11, 4 p.m., at Burgess Pool, 501 Laurel, Menlo Park. All abilities welcome. Workouts begin Sept. 14. Call 851-9091.

The Museum of American Heritage offers youth classes in making crystal radios and other exciting workshops. Call for more information, 321-1004.

The new Playschool in Holbrook-Palmer Park, Atherton, has openings for fall in the morning and afternoon preschool programs, ages 18 mos. to pre-kindergarten. Call 854-6705.

Outdoors

Stargazing party at Hidden Villa Farm, Aug. 29, 8:30-11 p.m. Peninsula Astronomical Society will set up their massive telescopes for this annual party, weather permitting. Bring chairs or a blanket, and a flashlight. $5 per person, under 3 free. Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills. Call to reserve, 949-8653.

Yosemite summer and fall outdoor field seminars. Sept. 3-7, At Home in the Wilderness Backpack, $85-$175 per person includes shared camp space, or reserve a room at additional cost. Call for free brochure, (209) 379-2321.

Hidden Villa volunteer opportunities: Farm animal chores and care, ages 14 & up; welcome center docents, administrative office duties, fix-it folks, and a few archivists. Families with children of all ages can volunteer for special projects. Call 949-8655.

Bicycle Sundays, Canada Road closed to vehicles every Sunday except holiday weekends, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open only to non-motorized activities: bicycling, rollerblading, walking (strollers allowed). Canada Road between Hwy. 92 and Edgewood Rd. Call 368-6283.

Planting for the Second Hundred Years: Regenerate native California oak populations on Stanford lands; fieldwork Sats. 9am-noon. Call to register, 323-7333.

SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge, free family activities at Visitor Center, Newark. Call (510) 792-792-0222.

Hidden Villa volunteers sought for its organic Community Supported Agriculture Program, Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., to help with harvesting and planting, followed by potluck lunch. Call 949-8655.

Gardening

Topiary one-day workshops at Nature's Alley, Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park. Aug. 27 or 29, 9:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. $15 per session plus materials. Wear garden clothes. Reservations required. Call 326-3632.

Victorian Days home and garden sale on plants, baskets, containers, and gardening periodicals and book, in the inner garden by the Kohl Pump House in Central Park, Aug. 29-30, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Victorian demonstration garden, rose garden. San Mateo Arboretum Society. Call 579-0536.

Books & Authors

Kepler's, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Authors' evenings at 7:30 p.m. unless noted: Aug. 26, Nicole Mones, novel "Lost in Translation." Aug. 27, Andrew Todhunter, adventure novel "Fall of the Phantom Lord." Sept. 2, Bill Fitzhugh, "The Organ Grinders." Sunday Night Poets meet 1st Sun. at 6 p.m. for open mike readings; sign-up begins at 5 p.m. Call 324-4321.

Printers Inc, 310 California Ave., Palo Alto. Authors' evenings, 8 p.m. unless noted: Aug. 25, Joyce Golden Seyburn, "Seven Secrets to Raising a Happy, Healthy Child." Aug. 26, Diane Day, "Emperor Norton's Ghost: A Fremont Jones Mystery." Sept. 3, Stephen Mitchell, "Meeting with the Archangel: A Comedy of the Spirit." Call 327-6500.

Woodside Library book sharing over coffee, first Tues. of the month, 11 a.m.-noon. 3140 Woodside Road in Woodside. Call 851-0147.

Classes & Lectures

Stanford Continuing Studies fall quarter registration begins Aug. 24, classes begin Sept. 23. Over 70 classes, seminars, and workshops open to the Bay Area adult community, including courses in art, business, computer science, creative writing, film, history, languages, literature, music, political science, more. Call 725-2650.

USGS free public lecture, "Troubled Time for Turtles," presented by USGS biologist Jeffrey Lovich, Aug. 27, 7 p.m., Menlo Park City Council Chambers, 701 Laurel St. Call 329-4011.

East West Bookshop offers the following classes: Aug. 27, Sexuality and Spirituality with Cheri Huber, 7:30 p.m., $8. Aug. 28, Medicinemaker with anthropologist Hank Wesselman, 7:30 p.m., $8. Aug. 29: Shamanic Healing Workshop, 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m., $90. Aug. 31, Insects, pesticides and health are the topics in "The Voice of the Infinite in the Small," by Joanne Lauck. 324 Castro St., Mountain View. Call 988-9800.

Pacific Art League classes begin Sept. 14, register now. Classes include drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture and children's classes. Classes held at 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 321-3891.

Palo Alto Cultural Center art classes begin Sept. 14, for children and adults. Mail-in registration begins Aug. 19; walk-in registration begins Sept. 1. Obtain the Enjoy! catalog at 1313 Newell Rd. Call 329-2366.

Grant writing classes for nonprofit organizations, Peninsula Community Foundation McClellan Funding Information Library, 1700 S. El Camino Real, #201, San Mateo. Sept. 3: Free two hour seminar, "Introduction to Grant Seeking and Proposal Writing," 9-11 a.m. Call 358-9780.

Career Action Center, Suite 100, 10420 Bubb Rd., Cupertino. Classes, workshops to improve job-hunting skills. Call (408) 253-3200.

Magic of Palo Alto offers free classes in applying ecological methods to everyday living. Non-profit, volunteer opportunities. Dancing and music making every Sat. with potluck, 8-10 p.m. Call 323-7333.

Clubs & Meetings

Humanist Community free programs: Wed. Aug. 26, 7:45 p.m. "Loren Eiseley's 'Invisible Pyramid,'" Humanist Community Center, 3525 Alma St., Palo Alto. Sun. Aug. 30, 10 a.m., "Scientific Study of UFOs," by Prof. Von R. Eshleman, Stanford University Electrical Engineering Dept., Stanford Old Union Clubhouse. Call 424-8626.

Stanford Palo Alto Users Group for PCs (SPAUG) meets last Wed. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Palo Alto Elks Club, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 493-9307.

Sunset Toastmasters meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Allstate Research & Planning Center, 321 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park. Improve your communication and leaderships skills. Call 833-6241.

Leads Club of Palo Alto: Local business women meet weekly over breakfast to exchange referrals and leads to help each other's business success, Tues. 7:30 a.m., at The Cookbook Restaurant, Town & Country Village, El Camino Real & Embarcadero, Palo Alto. Call 851-8040.

Rotary Club of Woodside-Portola Valley meets in Fellowship Hall, Woodside Village Church, 3154 Woodside Rd., Fridays at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship. Guests welcome. Call 851-8195.

Newcomers Club in Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside, open to residents new within last five years. Variety of activities: tennis, lunches, bridge, book discussion, wine tasting, hiking, moms and tots, coffee company, dinners. Call 854-9646.

Mothers Club of Menlo Park and Palo Alto meets second Tues., Sept. 8, 7:30 p.m., at Lucie Stern Center, Fireside Room, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. First meeting free, membership $30 a year. Call 306-8182 or visit the web page at http://www.batnet.com/momsclub/.

Menlo Park Civil Defense Radio Club K6YQT meets at the Menlo Park Recreation Center, 800 Alma St., the first Fri. of the month at 7:30 p.m. Call 326-4908 or 322-4952.

Health

Bone density screening available at Sequoia Hospital's screening clinic, second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Painless ultrasound of the heel assesses risk of osteoporosis and/or fractures in women of all ages. $35. 333 Main St., Redwood City. Call for appointment, 367-5998.

The Alzheimer's Association information and referral service provides access to services, literature and assistance on issues around dealing with Alzheimer's disease to the public. 330 Distel Cir., Los Altos. Call 962-8111.

Free public tours of Stanford University Hospital, 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month, 10-11 a.m. Tour starts at the information desk near the main entrance. Call 723-7167. To become a volunteer docent, call 723-7424.

Sports & Fitness

Golf and tennis tournaments to benefit Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City, Sept. 28. Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, 2900 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park. For starting times, fees and registration call 367-5657.

Tai Chi for health, beginners class for all ages, Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. and Wednesdays 7:30-9 p.m. at Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. $75 for 10 weeks. Call (800) 788-8313.

Racquetball League: Fun, fitness, and prizes for all. The Page Mill YMCA's Fall Racquetball League welcomes A, B, C, and D players. League runs October 14-Dec. 19. Sign up by Oct. 2. Fees $18, $26. 755 Page Mill Rd. #B, Palo Alto. Call 858-0661.

Kundalini Yoga and Meditation class at Oak Creek Apts., no experience necessary. Tues., 7:15-9 p.m., $15 per class or $50 per month. Willow Room, 1600 Sand Hill Rd., Palo Alto. Call to register, 969-9101.

Fifty-Plus Fitness: Lap swim, Rinconada Masters Swim Club, 777 Embarcadero Rd., last Sun., Aug. 30, 10:30 a.m. Racewalk, Mountain View, meet at Shoreline Boathouse, Shoreline Blvd., every Sun., 8:15 a.m. Open to non-members. No charge. Web site: www.50plus.org. Call 323-6160.

Support Groups

Parents Without Partners "Hawaiian Hukilau" dance, Aug. 28, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., at Zorba's, 1350 So. Bascom Ave., San Jose. Music, hors d'oeuvres, raffles, door prizes. Hawaiian attire encouraged. Admission $10 ($8 members). Call (408) 937-4267.

Nourishment: A spiritual support group for sugar sensitive people, incorporating the food program in "Potatoes, Not Prozac," by Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. Group meets every Tues., 7:30-9 p.m., St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park. Free. Call 854-6555.

Working with Arthritis workshops: For working age people with arthritis, fibromyalgia and other musculoskeletal conditions. First Tues. of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Blake Wilbur Clinic, Stanford University, 900 Blake Wilbur Dr., Rm. W1084. Call 493-5000, ext. 64476.

Grief support: VNA & Hospice offers a Bereavement Support series, a no-cost eight week support group to help heal grief at the death of a loved one, meeting Mondays at 6 p.m. Visiting Nurses Assoc., 700 S. Claremont, Suite 220, San Mateo. Pre-registration required. Call 685-2821.

Sequoia Hospital: Caregivers support group, first and 3rd Mon. 4:30-6 p.m.; Parkinson's disease support and education for patients and caregivers, third Fri., 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Call to register. 333 Main St., Redwood City. Call 367-5998.

Parents Without Partners, Shoreline Chapter, now serving the Palo Alto/Menlo Park areas, meets Saturdays, 5 p.m. at Cook's Seafood restaurant, 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. A weekly dance is held every Tues. 8:30-11:30 p.m. $3 admission, at Zorba's, 1350 So. Bascom Ave., San Jose. Call (408) 581-3703 or 794-2969.

Benefits

Summer Luncheons on the Terrace at Villa Montalvo. Informal fashion shows, seating for parties up to 20 or more, catered by Pat Smith's Extravaganza. $20 per person. Wednesdays, through Aug. 26, seatings at noon, 12:30 p.m & 1 p.m. 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. Benefits the Villa Montalvo non-profit arts programs. Call to reserve, (408) 961-5823.

Sand Hill Challenge Soapbox Derby, sponsored by local venture capital businesses, Buck's Restaurant, and the City of Menlo Park, to benefit youth programs such as Safe Rides and teen mentoring programs, Sept. 20. High school heats begin at 8:30 a.m., adult teams at 9:30 a.m., 2800-2400 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park. Zany parade featuring grand marshall Tom Ford. Accordian gathering for the world record at 8:30 a.m.; bring your accordian! For more info. visit webpage at www.sandhill.org, or call 851-5424.

West Bay Opera's "A Night at the Opera," evening gala, Sept. 26, 6 p.m. Event includes champagne, cocktails, gourmet dinner, live and silent auctions, and sparkling operatic entertainment. Menlo Circus Club, Atherton. Black tie or "Carmen" costume. Tickets $115. Call 424-9999.

"Masquerade": The 1998 Sequoia Ball and dinner auction, Sept. 26, 6:30 p.m., Sharon Heights Golf and Country Club, 2900 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park. Black tie optional; dinner, auction, dancing to Rex Allen's Swing Express. Benefits Sequoia Hospital in Redwood City. Tickets $125. Call 367-5657.

Tech Museum annual benefit dinner will feature actor Christopher Reeve as keynote speaker, Sept. 24. Call to reserve, (408) 279-7150.

Seniors

Senior Saturday Showcase at the Menlo Park Library, Sept. 5, 11 a.m. "Mindfulness and Meditation," will be presented by David Mineau, Ph.D., M.F.C.C. Downstairs meeting room, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Free van service to the library for Menlo Park seniors and people with disabilities. Call to schedule pickup, 858-3468.

Labor Day Barbecue at Little House, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. Enjoy a social time and an all-American dinner, with music and dancing to the Good Times Society Band. Tickets $6, $7. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.

Computer genealogy at Little House: Use Mac or IBM Reunion 4.0 to organize your family history, Tues. & Thurs, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Free and ongoing. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.

Seniors Dance & Exercise to the rhythm of Latin, swing, and Broadway music. Low impact class meets Tues. & Fri., 10:45-11:45 a.m. Chair dancing class meets Fri., 1:15-2:15 p.m. Non seniors welcome. Classes begin Sept. 15. Once a week, $30. Twice a week, $48. Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City. Call 349-6454.

Little House senior center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Health screenings by appointment. Discussion group Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m., $2. Movies, Mon. & Thurs., 1 p.m., admission 50 cents. Aug. 26, health forum, "Little House Hot Lunch," 11 a.m. Aug. 31, movie, "Rebecca." Call 326-2025.

Senior Friendship Day, free senior program every Wed., 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., at Cubberley Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Crafts, exercise, bridge, lunch, sing-along, dancing. Call 856-7750.

Palo Alto Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Health screenings, appointments required: Skin cancer screening by appt. "Senior Touch" massage, Wed. & Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $15/half hour. Free blood pressure check without appointment, every Thurs., 9:30-11:30 a.m. Health library hours Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 327-2811.

Art Entries Sought

Gallery House new member screening, Aug. 30. Five pieces in each media required, only current work. Two dimensional art must be framed and ready to hang. Hand deliver on Fri. or Sat. to Gallery House, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto. $12 jurying fee for each medium. Call 326-1668.

Gallery

Lyons Ltd. Antique Prints, Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park. An exhibit of original comic portraits of "Elegant and Ignominious Edwardians from Vanity Fair Magazine," through Aug. Call 325-9010.

Portola Valley Art Gallery is now reopened at its temporary location in the Town Center, Room 6 beyond the library. Richard Kuenne, wildlife photography, and Pattie Green, hand woven baskets in the tradition of Native Americans, Aug. 28 through Sept. 20. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 765 Portola Rd. Call 851-1563.

Djerassi Resident Artists Program public tour, on the Program ranch, 2325 Bear Gulch Rd., Woodside. 3 1/2 hour guided walk through redwood forests, oak groves, and open hillsides to view outdoor sculptures. Sept. 20, Oct. 17. Advance reservations required. $25. Call 747-1250.

Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road. New library hours: Mon. 1-9 p.m., Tues.-Wed. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs. 1-6 p.m., Fri. 1-5 p.m., Sat. 1-5 p.m. Exhibit: Horst Wolf watercolors through August. Call 851-0147.

Photographer's Gallery, 536 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Group show of 10 local photographers, through Sept. 5. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thurs. 7-9 p.m. Call 328-0662.

Fanny & Alexander's restaurant, 413 Emerson St., Palo Alto, presents works of Debbie Marie Arambula, "Expressions From the Heart," painted antique window frames with mirrors and fine art painted in the "windows," through Sept. 30. Call (408) 379-2696.

La Bodequita del Medio Restaurant is displaying the photo show "Havana Panorama," by San Francisco photographer Rick Gerharter, through August. 463 California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 326-7762.

Abstract watercolors of Louise Freund will be on display at the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology, 935 East Meadow Circle, Palo Alto, through Aug. 31. Call 967-3045.

Palo Alto Cultural Center presents "Radius 1998," a juried exhibition of local artists, through Sept. 13, featuring a variety of media. Also "Construct for Thought," exhibition and benefit sale, through Sept. 13. 1313 Newell Rd. Call 329-2366.

Spencer Smyth Galleries now open, 476 University Ave., Palo Alto. Fine antique European poster art. Call 853-1896.

Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Norton Studio: "Dancers in Acrylic," by Tance Johnson, through Aug. 31. Main Gallery & Studio One: Children's Show, through Sept. 4. Gallery hours, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m., and Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 854-7037.

La Galerie Internationale, 370 California Ave., Palo Alto. Varied exhibition of contemporary and post-Impressionist art from around the world and France. Call 322-2700.

Center for Integrated Systems and the William Gates Computer Science Buildings, Stanford University, exhibiting photography by Greg Gawlowski, and "My Global Village," paintings by Larry Van Deusen, through Oct. 1. Hours: Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 725-3622.

Stanford University Art: Campus outdoor sculpture walk, first Sun. of month, Sept. 6, 2 p.m., meet at front of Main Quad at Palm Drive. Memorial Church tours: Fri., 2 p.m. New Guinea Sculpture Garden, wooden and stone sculptures created on-site by New Guinea carvers, at Santa Teresa and Lomita Dr. Call 723-3469 or 725-0142.

Stanford University Faculty Club, Lagunita Dr., features "Paintings of the Universe," by Lynette R. Cook, through Sept. 25. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 723-4325.

Hoover Institute, Hoover Tower at Serra and Galvez Streets, Stanford campus. Exhibits on the life of President Herbert Hoover and rotating archival exhibits. Open Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 723-3666.

Historical Interest

Walking tour to highlight local history as part of San Mateo County Historical Association's Victorian Days. San Mateo: Aug. 29, 9:30 a.m., through downtown San Mateo. Call to reserve, 574-6469. All tours free.

Museum of American Heritage is now at the historic Williams House and Gardens, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. New exhibit: "Measure by Measure: Putting Numbers to the World Around Us," on display through Nov. 1. Permanent exhibits of electrical and mechanical devices from the past century. Free admission. Open Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 321-1004.

Menlo Park Historical Association presents monthly programs, publishes a monthly newsletter, sponsors ongoing historical preservation projects. Office and archives located in the Merrill History Room at the Menlo Park Library, corner of Alma and Ravenswood Ave. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tues. & Wed. New members welcome. Call 858-3368.

"Notre Dame: 75 Years on the Peninsula," education history exhibit now open at the San Mateo County Historical Association Museum, College of San Mateo, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 574-6441.

Stanford Theater, historic theater with Wurlitzer organ, at 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. Silent films on Wednesdays. Call 324-3700 for schedule.

Historic district walking tours with Palo Alto-Stanford Heritage docents: Professorville, first, third and fifth Sat.; Downtown Palo Alto, second and fourth Sat. Tours begin 10 a.m. at Forest Ave. Downtown Library. Donation $2. Call 299-8878.

Woodside Store, Kings Mountain and Tripp roads, Woodside. Exhibit, pioneers, loggers, storekeepers and families. Tues., Thurs, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., Sun., noon-4 p.m. Call 574-6441.

Lathrop House, 627 Hamilton St., Redwood City. Historic home built in 1863, Redwood City Heritage museum, open Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 365-5564.

Et Alia

Second Harvest Food Bank seeks volunteers from the community to help sort food every Wed. & Thurs., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Ages 14 and up. 1051 Bing St., San Carlos. Call (415) 610-0800.

Cat and kitten adoption fair by Peninsula Cat Rescue, Aug. 29, 11 a.m.-3 p.m., Raul's Pet Center, 3401 El Camino Real, Atherton. Call 365-3720.

Crafty volunteers needed to work with children in literacy program, Sept. 8, 6:30-9 p.m., at the Redwood City Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd. Register by Sept. 4. Community Impact provides flexible, done-in-a-day ways for people to volunteer. Call 965-0242.

Downtown Redwood City Farmer's Market, Sat. 7 a.m.-noon, in the parking lot at Hamilton between Middlefield Rd. and Broadway. Free parking across the street. Benefits local Kiwanis charities. Open through Nov. 21. Call 592-4103.

Menlo Park Farmer's Market, year-round, Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. parking plaza between Chestnut and Crane behind Wells Fargo Bank. Now available: Avocados, artichokes, asparagus, strawberries, seafood, oriental vegetables, chile products, flowers, seedlings, much more. Benefits local charities through Lions Club.



© 1998 The Almanac. All Rights Reserved.