May 31, 2007

Calendar of local events

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

THEATER

May 12 – June 10
San Jose Rep is thrilled to bring the 2007 Pulitzer® Prize Winner for Drama, Rabbit Hole, to Bay Area audiences. Showing May 12 - June 10, David Lindsay-Abaire’s 2006 Tony® Award nominated play is teeming with wit, compassion and honesty. Becca (Stacy Ross) and Howie (Andy Murray) have everything a family could want until fate shatters the balance and leaves the couple drifting perilously apart. Rabbit Hole chronicles the family’s bittersweet, rich and often funny journey through grief. But it is most of all a story of hope, reminding us of the power of the human spirit to heal and get back to the business of living. Rabbit Hole is directed by Kirsten Brandt, resident director at San Jose Rep. San Jose Repertory Theatre is located at 101 Paseo de San Antonio. Tickets are available at the San Jose Rep Box Office or can be purchased online at www.SJRep.com or by calling 367-7255.

May 31 - July 26
California Theatre Center (CTC) presents “The Woman in Black,” returning to Sunnyvale by popular demand is of one of CTC’s greatest hits! A thrilling, edge-of-your seat ghost story! Performances are May 31 (Preview), June 1 (Opening) and selected dates through July 26. All performances are held at the Sunnyvale Theatre at the Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 East Remington Drive, just off El Camino Real in Sunnyvale. Single Tickets are priced from $18 - $25. Season subscriptions, range from $40 to $65. Discounts are available for Students and Seniors and Group Discounts are available for groups of 10 or more. For tickets and more information, call the CTC Summer Rep Box Office at 408-720-0873, or visit us online at www.ctcinc.org.

June 8 – July 27
California Theatre Center (CTC) presents “They're Playing Our Song”. This Broadway hit musical by Neil Simon, Marvin Hamlisch and Carol Bayer Sager is based on the real-life relationship of songwriters Hamlisch and Sager. Composer Vernon who is in need of a new lyricist, meets kooky, incurable romantic Sonia, and they dislike each other at first sight. Clearly the match is not one made in heaven! The two undergo a series of trials and overcome a number of hurdles before finding true love by the final curtain. Performances are June 7 (Preview), 8 (Opening), with various dates continuing through July 27. Matinees performances are also available. Single tickets are $18 – 25 each with season subscription, senior, and group discounts available. For tickets and more information, call the CTC Summer Rep Box Office at 408-720-0873, or visit us online at www.ctcinc.org.

MUSIC

June 3 – Monday
The renowned El Camino Youth Symphony, directed by Dr. Camilla Kolchinsky, performs works by Shosakovich, Saint-Saens and DeFalla at the California Theatre. This performance Features soloists Jennifer Choi, cello, and David Woo, clarinet. Time is 7:30 p.m. admission is $5 - $10. For more information, call 650-327-2611 or visit www.ecys.org

CHILDREN/FAMILY

June 1 – Friday
Lyceum of Santa Clara Valley, a nonprofit organization for intellectually gifted children, will hold an open house at the Van Meter Elementary School in Los Gatos. Lyceum is a parent participation program that offers intellectually gifted children after-school and weekend enrichment seminars in the Humanities, Arts, Physical and Natural Sciences. Interested parents and prospective student members will hear an overview of the program and have a chance to meet current members at the open house, which will be held from 7- 9 p.m. Van Meter is located at 16445 Los Gatos Blvd, Los Gatos. Enrollment will also be offered there. Lyceum membership is open to students in second to eighth grade who have scored in the 98th percentile or above on a standard academic test or IQ-type test. These tests include STAR, CAT/6, or OLSAT. Test scores from the past two years may be used to qualify.

June 2 – November 17
The new Santa Teresa Farmers’ Market is opening at the Kaiser Permanente facility in San Jose at the corner of Santa Teresa Blvd and Camino Verde. It will run every Saturday from 9am to 1pm through November 17, so bring the whole family down for food and fun.

June – August
Escape to another world right in San José as History San José and Happy Hollow Park & Zoo partner to offer low-cost access to two of San Jose’s most significant attractions---all inside Kelley Park. On the second Tuesday of June, July and August, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., combined admission to all of Kelley Park is only $1.00 per person--- which includes Happy Hollow Park & Zoo and History Park. While at Kelley Park you can also visit the Japanese Friendship Garden, which is free and open daily year round.   This summertime outing offers families a chance to combine animals, history and gardens, all in one place:  Kelley Park in San José. Regular parking fees still apply. For more information, call 287-2290 or visit www.historysanjose.org

Ongoing
Summer is the time for California Theatre Center’s exciting and educational Summer Theatre Conservatory Program. Based in Sunnyvale, California Theatre Center (CTC) has offered its hands-on theatre Conservatories for ages 8 and up for over twenty years. By popular demand CTC now offers 2-week-long, half-day/ morning Junior Conservatories for ages 6-8. Registrations are currently being accepted at 245-2979. CTC’s regular Summer Conservatory is a three-week-long intensive workshop for young people ages 8 and up (must turn 8 by July 1, 2007) who are interested in developing and improving theatre skills. For more information about CTC Summer Conservatory dates and locations visit our web site at www.ctcinc.org. To register your child, call 408-245-2979.
Youth Science Institute is taking registrations now for their Summer Science Camps! Designed for children ages 3 ½ to 14, there are over 35 camps to choose from. Camps include Bugology, Mighty Forest, Science Sleuths and Wild Wonders, just to name a few. Children enjoy the wonders of science and the natural world with hands-on projects, experiments, crafts, hikes and games. Camp fees range from $130 to $205 per week. Camps start the week of June 18th and run through August 17th at each of YSI’s Science and Nature Centers, located at Alum Rock Park in San Jose, Sanborn Park in Saratoga and Vasona Park in Los Gatos. Scholarships are available at the YSI Centers in Alum Rock and Sanborn. Classes fill up quickly, so call 356-4945 today for more information or to register.

CLASSES

June 9 – Saturday
Join the Master Gardeners of Santa Clara County and Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens for a Container Gardening Workshop using succulents. Bring your own unusual treasures to use for containers and you’ll be inspired to learn how almost anything can be used for a container garden. There will be ready made examples to get your creative juices flowing. We’ll provide the supplies and you’ll go home with your own creation. Session hours are 1:30 – 3 p.m. and will meet at the GRP & G Visitor & Education Center, 438 Coleman Avenue. Cost is $10 /members, $15 non-members. Space is limited. For reservations, contact education@grpg.org or 408-298-7657. Refunds for events will only be made if the event is cancelled or if there is a waiting list. For more information visit www.grpg.org or call 408-298-7657.

Ongoing
"Hands On Clay" classes in Almaden is accepting students for Summer 2007. Come create unique pieces that will surely impress your family and friends! The fee for these small classes (4 students) includes instructions, materials, use of tools, and kiln firings. The adult classes are held on Thursday evenings from 7-8:30 p.m. in Avideh Yaghmai-Samardar's Little Falls Drive art studio and gallery. For information or to register call 679-0238 or e-mail avidehzworld@yahoo.com. 

MISCELLANEOUS

May 1 – July 28
Just in time for Spring-- a new exhibit, "A Garden of Lace" at the Sunnyvale Lace Museum.  The exhibit will run May 1 through July 28.  The free exhibit  features lace with intricate floral designs from the 1800's forward. Flowers have been a favorite subject for needlework designers for hundreds of years.  This special exhibit features lace edged dresses, shawls, collars, bonnets, doilies, table cloths and bedspreads. The Lace Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and located at 552 South Murphy Avenue in Sunnyvale, CA with free parking.

June 2 – Saturday
Head to the Arena Green in San Jose for the National Kidney Foundation 2007 SuperStride for Life Walk. From 9 a.m. to noon walkers of all ages are invited to participate by walking as individuals or as part of a team (minimum of 10 members). Collect at least $20 in pledges. The 5K self-paced pledge Walk will feature free refreshments, entertainment, giveaways, chance to raffle prizes and special awards, and a Wellness Area where participants can get pre-screening for kidney disease and other health information at no cost. Contact the Walk Center at (415) 543-3303 x109 or walk@kidneynca. org. You can also visit the website at www.kidneynca.org to register or to get more information. On site registration will be accepted as well.

June 2 – Saturday
Comic Care at the Montgomery Theatre featuring Dat Phan making his only Bay Area appearance of the summer. Mr. Phan, seen with Jay Leno on “The Tonight Show” and TV’s “The West Wing”, has hosted his own Comedy Central show and is perhaps best known for winning the “Last Comic Standing” competition on NBC. He will be presenting his special brand of humor to benefit the children of the Friends of Hue Foundation. This event is open to the public while tickets last. Show time is 7 p.m. Admission is $20 - $50. For more information, visit 408-455-0175 or www.friendsofhue.org

June 2 - 3
Super-Con 2007 at South Hall The South Bay’s center for everything comic book related – the best creators to provide autographs and sketches, panels to answer all your questions and an amazing array of dealers to fill those back issue needs – they will all be here, and more, at Super-Con 2007. Doors open at 10 a.m. Admission is $15. For more information, visit www.super-con.com

June 3 – Sunday
Unique Lives presents Cherie Booth-Blair at the Center for the Performing Arts. Standing with her husband, Prime Minister Tony Blair, through Downing Street’s darkest days since World War II, Cherie’s enormous strength has proven her to be an extraordinary British First Lady. Event time is 7:30 p.m. For more information, call 1-877-882-8124 or visit www.uniquelives.com

June 5 – Tuesday
Share your lunch on National Hunger Awareness Day  – Join Second Harvest Food Bank from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. in the Circle of Palms next to the Fairmont Hotel in Downtown San Jose for their “Share Your Lunch” event. Make a $10 donation to Second Harvest and receive a sumptuous plate of paella and a drink. Parsley, Sage, Rosemary and Thyme catering is donating the lunch so all funds collected go directly to Second Harvest who will use the money to help feed children this summer. Seating and musical entertainment will be provided. For more information, visit www.shareyourlunch.net or call 1-866-234-3663.  

June 5 – Tuesday
Tom Wootton, author of "The Bipolar Advantage" will be giving an educational talk from 6 – 7:30 p.m. about living with bipolar or depression. The talk is free and open to the public, and is especially of interest to those with bipolar, their friends and family, therapists, mental health professionals, and emergency personnel. This event is sponsored by DBSA California a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization and will be held at the Rose Garden Branch Library, 1580 Naglee Ave. in San Jose. For more information visit www.bipolaradvantage.com or call (877) 231-HOPE(4673).

September 1 – Saturday
Saratoga High School Class of 1987 is having their 20th Reunion at the California Café in Los Gatos.  For more information on this and other activities planned for the weekend please contact Jeni Pickard at jpickard2@cox.net or visit the official website at http://shs87reunion.com/

September 15 - Saturday
Leland High School Class of 1987 20th Reunion - held at 7 p.m. at the Hotel Montgomery, 211 South First Street in San Jose. For hotel reservations call 1-866-823-0530. See www.classmates.com for more information, or contact Cynthia Bradley @ cwatt12@yahoo.com Other weekend activities also planned.

September 15 – Saturday
Silver Creek High School Class of 1997 10 Year Reunion will be held at 6:30 pm at Agenda Lounge in downtown San Jose at 399 S. First Street . For more information, please visit http://silvercreek97.myevent.com/ or send correspondence to silvercreek97@gmail.com.

September 22 – Saturday
Leigh High School Class of 1987 20th Reunion.  It will be held at the Hyatt Santa Clara.  You can register online at www.nationalreunions.com or shanicrosby@msn.com.  Other weekend activities are planned.

October 2007
Abraham Lincoln High School Class of 1967 – 68 40-year Reunion. Contact organizers Debbie (Brown) Rocha at pazrocha@aol.com or Sue (Correia) Dini at tapcrazysue@yahoo.com for more information.

Ongoing
The Hearing Loss Association of Silicon Valley meets on the third Wednesday of each month (except July and August) at the Moose Lodge, 1580 Hamilton Avenue in San Jose. Meetings begin at 12:30 p.m. Our mission is to improve the world of communication for people with hearing loss through information, education, support and advocacy. Visitors are welcome. For more information, call 229-1041 or visit www.hearingloss.org.

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