February 26, 2009

Calendar of local events

Unless otherwise noted all phone numbers are in the 408 area code.

ART

Mar. 1
Local artist Lorraine Lawson will be exhibiting her work “Photographic Montages” at the Galleria Courtyard, 295 East Campbell Avenue in Campbell, from 1 – 6 p.m. The featured images are multi-layered homages to the botanical world. To review Lawson’s website, visit jeanettestevensonart.com.

MUSIC

Feb. 7 - 22
San Jose brings Mozart’s comedic Cosi Fan Tutte to the California Theater for eight performances. Filled with irony and observation, Cosi Fan Tutte – “so do they all” casts all women from the same weak-willed mold when it comes to resisting temptation. Mozart even put his own wife in this category, though he himself was far from faithful. It is the story of two smug, young officers who accept a bet from a skeptical, old bachelor to test their girlfriends’ faithfulness. In Italian with English Supertitles. Conductors are David Rohrbaugh and Anthony Quartuccio. Tickets are $69, $81, and $91 (includes city facility usage fee) from Opera San José Box Office, 2149 Paragon Dr., San José, CA 95131; or call 408-437-4450; 408-437-4455 fax; Visit www.operasj.org for additional information and performance times.

CHILDREN/FAMILY

Feb. 25 & 27 – Mar. 1
Disney’s High School Musical: The Ice Tour skates into San Jose’s HP Pavilion: Produced by Feld Entertainment, Inc. and Kenny Ortega, The Ice Tour is the only production to showcase the story, music and choreography of both hit Disney Channel Original Movies, and now includes a high-energy High School Musical 3: Senior Year Special Bonus experience exclusive to Ice Tour ticketholders. This all-new video and live-action bonus pre-show features behind-the-scenes footage from the new movie High School Musical 3: Senior Year and a one-of-a-kind sing-a-long dance party. Special opening night pricing – all tickets just $15 on Feb. 25! Show times are 7:30 p.m. on 2/25 and 2/27. On 2/28, times are 11:30 a.m., 3:30 & 7:30 p.m. and on Mar. 1 at 1 p.m. To order tickets, visit ticketmaster.com or call 1-800-745-3000.

CLASSES

Mar. 4
Friend’s of Guadalupe River Park & Garden present Beginning Composting: Complete your garden or get started gardening by learning how to compost. Master Composter Phil Cornish will cover items such as: what can be composted, the various composting methods available, and what to do with finished compost. He will also discuss worm composting and help you choose which method works best for you. Workshop location is GRP & G Visitor & Education Center, 438 Coleman Avenue in San Jose. Time is 6 – 8 p.m. and the cost is free. Pre-registration is required by calling 298-7657, or visit www.grpg.org to register or learn more.

Ongoing
Ceramics Classes in Almaden...Ever wished you could make a ceramics piece of your own from start to finish to show off to family and friends? Hands On Clay classes for adults is now accepting new students. These small classes are held on Wednesday mornings 9-10:30 a.m., and Thursday evenings 7-8:30 p.m. in the artist’s studio in Almaden. The materials, kiln firings, use of tools and glazes are included, so just come on down! All levels are welcome. For more information call 679-0238.

FIFTY PLUS

Mar. 7
SeniorNet, computer classes for adults 50 and over will hold registration for computer classes at the Almaden Community Center located at 6445 Camden Avenue. Please note new registration times. Registration for intermediate courses at 11:30 a.m. Registration for Computer Fundamentals at 1:00 p.m. Courses include Greeting Cards Part 1,Windows XP and Vista, File Management,Computer Tips and Techniques,Taking & Editing Photos,Digital Scrapbooking and Find Anything on the Web. All classes will be held at the Almaden Community Center. For more information call Don House at (408)268-1703 or visit www.snlcsj.org.

VOLUNTEERS

Good Sam Gift Shop Volunteers Needed: The Auxiliary of Good Samaritan Hospital invites you to join our team of dedicated volunteers and have fun while serving your community.  Our gift shop service is looking for enthusiastic and customer service oriented volunteers to help in both the shop and the stockroom.  A minimum commitment of four hours per week is expected.  Retail experience is desired.  Please call the Auxiliary office (408) 559-2345 to have an application packet sent to you and to sign up for a one-hour information meeting.  Applications are also available at the Good Sam web site:  goodsamsanjose.com.” 

MISCELLANEOUS

Feb. 21
Free eWaste Recycling sponsored by the Almaden Valley Kiwanis Club: Drop off will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the corner of Almaden Expressway and Blossom Hill Road (right by the Office Max).  Now is the time to get rid of your old TVs, PDAs, computers, monitors, printers, copy and fax machines and other electronic items.  Check the website at www.greenmouse.com.for a complete list of what we accept.  Help support the kids and families in our community. For more information please email us at info@almadenvalleykiwanis.org.

Feb. 22
Leland HS Bridge Parents Group will be hosting its 8th annual Leland Bridge Night in the Leland High School cafeteria. It is a major fundraising effort by the Leland Chinese parents. More than 300 guests attended last year’s event, and over $10,000 was raised/donated to Leland for various projects. Please come and experience an exciting evening filled with delicious food, fabulous entertainment including traditional Chinese musical instruments, singing and dances. This year’s program will start at 5 p.m. For tickets ($25) and inquiries, please contact Winnie Jaw, President of Leland Bridge, via email at: winniej4u@yahoo.com, or visit www.lelandbridge.org for more information.

Feb. 28
The Stanford Blood Drive returns to PW market, Almaden Expwy at Via Valiente: Support the Stanford Blood Bank – call 621-1790 to make an appointment or stop by the PW mobile location from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Walk-ins are always welcome! This community event is sponsored by Margaret Guerrettaz of Coldwell Banker.

Feb. 28
Birding Along the Guadalupe! Grab your binoculars and walking shoes for an 8:30 – 10 a.m. bird walk in the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens. Hawks, kestrels, egrets and woodpeckers are just some of the feathered varieties we may see along the way. Leaders Janna Pauser and Phyllis Swanson have been birding for years, are very active in Santa Clara County Audubon Society and the local birding community. We’ll have spotting scopes - you just need to bring your own binoculars to see the amazing variety of birds just adjacent to downtown San Jose! Non/member fee is $5, free to members. Pre-registration is required so call (408) 298-7657 to reserve your spot today or visit www.grpg.org to learn more.

Mar. 7
Santa Teresa Athletic Booster Clubs 6th Annual Crab Feed at Napradek Hall in San Jose: Join us at 6 p.m. for an exciting evening filled with food, fun, DJ entertainment, raffle and a silent/live auction. Tickets are $50 each. If you would like to attend or have a donation, please contact Vicki Clark 623-4529 or Janean Baird 250-7808. Event proceeds benefit our Athletic Program at Santa Teresa. For more information, visit www.stabc.org.

Ongoing
Marine Corps League: We meet the third Saturday of every month at 9 a.m. in various locations around the County in aid of former Marines and their families. We are a family member organization with youngsters and mothers, brothers and sisters and other relatives and friends of Marines as members and associate members. For more information, phone PR Officer Dick Whitaker, MCL Detachment #1122 Santa Clara County at 219-3024 or visit the MCL website at http://www.usmcleague.com/



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We are seeking calendar items pertaining to the south bay communities we cover in our seven monthly community newspapers: Blossom Valley, Cambrian, Campbell, Evergreen, Santa Teresa, Willow Glen, Fifty Plus, and our weekly publication, Almaden Times Weekly. Items must be submitted by email or fax several weeks before the event. Send an email to candy@timesmediainc.com or fax to Candy Richter at 494-7078. Photos should be sent digitally as jpegs or mailed to Calendar, Times Newspapers, 1310 Tully Road, Ste. 107, San Jose, CA 95122. Due to the large volume of items received calendar requests left on voice mail cannot be used. Space is limited.