July 29, 2004

Calendar of local events

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

MUSIC
July 31 - Saturday
Attention live music fans! Barnes and Noble Almaden, 5353 Almaden Expressway, is proud to present local Bay Area band “Viv” for an in-store performance. With a sound reminiscent of the harmonies of Crosby, Stills, Nash and Young, this band is a special treat not to be missed. Copies of their recent release “Flawed” will be available fro purchase. The performance begins at 7:30 p.m.

August 5 – 8
The 15th Annual San Jose Jazz Festival will kick off this season’s stellar lineup with an opening night Gala and Concert featuring catering by Santana Row restaurants, a complimentary martini bar and incredible jazz performances by The San Jose Jazz Orchestra, directed by Wayne Wallace, Kim Nalley, Jamie Davis, and The Taylor Eigsti Trio. For information on the Jazz festival and to purchase tickets, call 288-7557 or visit www.sanjosejazz.org. Revenue from food, retail and beverage sales helps support more than 200 free in-school SJJS education programs.

ART
July 25 – October 11
Tokyo-based Artist, Yoshitomo Nara’s: Nothing Ever Happens will open at the San Jose Museum Of Art in downtown. This will be Nara’s first major solo museum exhibit in the united States and is accompanied by a 96-page catalogue with essays by pop icons including Billie Joe Armstrong of “Green Day,” author Dave Eggers and Debby Harry of “Blondie.” Nara’s deceptively simple paintings, drawings and sculptures invite viewers to reconnect with the defiant spirit that comes with youthful optimism and the belief that someday we may change the world. For more information, visit www.SanJoseMuseumofArt.org or call recorded information at 294-2787.

July 27 - August 21
Monotypes by Almaden artist Cindy Blain are on exhibit at the XPO Gallery in the Wine Galleria, 377 South First Street, San Jose in downtown. The Artist Reception will be held on Thursday, August 5th, from 5 to 8pm — everyone is welcome. Monotype is a little-known medium by which one-of-a kind images are made using an etching press and smooth etching plates. It’s an exciting and experimental medium that leads to unusual and evocative artwork. Gallery hours are Monday & Tuesday, noon to 5pm; Wednesday to Friday, noon to midnight; Saturdays 5pm to midnight.

MEETINGS
August 3 – Tuesday
Business Leads Unlimited meets every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Denny’s 1015 Blossom Hill Road. Please contact Richard at 378-2225 if you plan to attend.

August 3– Tuesday
Oakridge Century Theatres in association with Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroups presents CineMamas! A morning out to the movies for moms and their little ones. This group meets every Tuesday at 10 a.m., There are three showings to choose from, baby-safe sound levels, cheerios at the concession stand and a relaxing atmosphere with other moms who understand kids are kids! Check CineMamas.com for a weekly update on what is showing. Kids under 3 are free!

August 3 – Tuesday
The San Pedro Squares Toastmasters Club meets every Tuesday from 7:00 - 8:30 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant, 1001 East Capitol Epwy (near McLaughlin Rd. and Capitol Epwy). For more information, contact Kam Amin 404-1855, or kbamin@kbamin.com. Or check out our website at http://sanpedro.freetoasthost.org.

August 4– Wednesday
South Valley Chapter of Leads Business Networking Group meets for lunch from 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m. There is no cost to attend. Call or email Renee to get location details. 210-7361 or rdaggett@adminbooks.com

Ongoing:
Las Madres Adoption Group is a wonderful support system for those who have gone through the adoption process and are looking to share the joys and challenges of parenting an adopted child. We have regular play dates for newborns-5 years old and monthly “mom’s night out”. For more information, contact Barb Griswold at barbgris@aol.com or call toll free 1-877-LasMadres.

HEALTH
Ongoing:
The New Almaden Community Center will be hosting a weekly yoga class on Mon/Wed/Fri. at 6 a.m. and on Tues/Thurs. at 7 a.m. Attendees should bring their own yoga mats, however, there are a limited number of pads available. For more information, contact Tara at 997-9383. Class fees are $6 each or $24 per week. Classes are appropriate for both beginner and intermediate levels.
Bay Area Alzheimer’s Association now includes meetings at Kaiser Hospital, Santa Teresa Kaiser, Bldg. 3, Conference rm. 2 5755 Cottle Road. For more information call 800-660-1993

FIFTY PLUS
Ongoing:
AARP Information Center needs volunteers to staff their office. Duties include helping seniors find various services and programs, and providing information on senior needs. The office is located at 840 Willow Street, Suite 300, at the corner of Bird and Willow Streets on bus route #25. The hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 278-1855.
The Geriatric Advisory Program is a service providing documented analysis, advice and resources to those caring for aging family members and is available through the Almaden Valley Counseling Service. Sliding scale fees available. 975-2988.

CHILDREN/
FAMILY EVENTS
July 30 – Friday
Barnes and Noble Almaden presents a special Harry Potter Trivia event. Taking place over two evenings evenings, this epic event invites children aged 8 – 88 to focus on trivia from the first three potter books and movies. All activities begin at 7 p.m.

July 30 & August 1
All aboard for Thomas the Tank Engine, as the classic storybook friend rolls into Roaring Camp Railroad in Felton, CA for a Day Out WithThomas. This fun-filled family event offers preschoolers and their grownups the opportunity to take an approximately 25-minute ride, with Thomas the Tank Engine, take photos with Sir Topham Hat, attend Thomas and Friends storytelling and video viewing, ride ponies and much more. Thomas train rides depart every 25 minutes between 9 a.m. and 5:20 p.m. daily. Advance purchase is recommended by calling 866-468-7630 or by visiting www.ticketweb.co. For more information, call 813-335-4484 x120 or visit www.roaringcamprr.com Day Out With Thomas tickets are $14 each.

July 30 – August 8
Children’s Musical Theater of San Jose presents “Miss Saigon” playing at the Montgomery Theater in downtown. This much anticipated Summer Mainstage production marks the first time a non-equity company in the country has been granted the rights to perform this pop opera spectacle. Miss Saigon is the story of a dramatic love story between an American Marine and an innocent young Vietnamese. Their romance is cut short by the fall of Saigon, and a reunion several years after the fall ends in tragedy. This modern classic has its roots in Puccini’s Madam Butterfly. For more information, call 288-5437, or visit www.cmtsj.org.

July 31- Saturday
Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum presents “Tools of the Miner” Exhibit from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Through special exhibits and demonstrations, visitors can explore the dangerous underground job of a hard-rock miner. New Almaden Quicksilver Mining Museum, 21350 Almaden Road, San Jose. For more information, call 323-1107.

August 7 – Saturday
The Tabard Theater will be holding “by appointment only” auditions for C.S. Lewis’s “The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe.” Children will be from 10 – 11 a.m. for ages 5 – 8 years, and from 11:15 a.m. to 12:30 for ages 8 – 17 years. Adult ½ hour audition slots will be from 1:15 – 4:45 p.m. Please bring a recent photo, resume (if you have one), and conflict calendar. Call backs will be on Monday, August 9 beginning at 7 p.m. For appointments and questions, call Cathy Spielberger Cassetta at 979-0231.

August 9 - 13
Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens’ San Jose Safari Day Camp offers children a week of fun-filled activities as they “trek” through San Jose on an adventure of discovery at several of our city’s premier cultural institutions. The Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens, in collaboration with History San Jose, Mexican Heritage Plaza, San Jose Museum of Art, the San Francisco Bay Bird Observatory, and Don Edward’s San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge are presenting this unique summertime opportunity.
Campers will meet every day at 8:30 a.m. (Wednesdays at 8 a.m.) at the Guadalupe Garden Center, 715 Spring Street, to begin the day’s adventures. Campers will return to the Guadalupe Garden Center each day for 5 p.m. pick up. Three camp weeks will be available for children between the ages of 7 and 10, during the weeks of July 12, July 26, and August 9. The cost to attend is $225 per child, campers will need to provide their own bag lunch each day of the camp. Some partial scholarships may be available to qualified families. Space is limited! contact Education Coordinator Kary Wilson at education@grpg.org or 298-7657 for more information.

VOLUNTEER
OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing:
Safe Haven Animal Sanctuary, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing care to animals, has volunteer opportunities
for foster caregivers for kittens and cats and for petfaire workers for our Saturday PetClub events.
For more information, visit www.safehavenanimalsanctuary.org, or contact us through volunteer@safehavenforanimals.com or call 420-7233.
Sacred Heart Community Service needs volunteers to assist in our Self-Sufficiency Programs, including Youth and Adult Education, JobLink and Embracing Families. Bilingual volunteers are especially needed. For more information contact the Volunteer Office at 278-2171 or visit www.sacredheartcommunityservice.org.
Child Abuse Prevention Center is seeking volunteers to join the Volunteer Case Aide program, which assists children and their families by providing services requested by county social workers. Call (650) 595-7640 for more information.
Child Advocates of Santa Clara and San Mateo Counties is looking for volunteers to mentor and speak up for abused and neglected children/youth who have been placed in the foster care system. To find out how you can make a difference in the life of a child, call (408) 416-0400 or e-mail info@cadvocates.org.

MISCELLANEOUS
July 31 – Saturday
The 24th Annual San Jose Bodybuilding and Figure Championships will be held at Parkside Hall in San Jose. Preliminaries will be from 10:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and Finals from 6:30 - 11 p.m. This event is a National Qualifying event for adult, teen and masters men bodybuilders and adult women bodybuilders and women figure contests. San Jose Championships is the top bodybuilding contest in Northern California. Winners go to compete in the Nationals in Florida. Admission is $15 - $30. For more information, call 238-7413, or visit www.paul.love@sbcglobal.net.

August 1 – 5
The 2004 24th Annual San Francisco Jewish Film Festival will present a collection of new films that showcase the finest offerings in today’s Jewish cinema at an exclusive engagement at the Mountain View Century Cinema 16 complex. For a complete listing of films and show times, visit www.sfjff.org or call 925-275-9490.

August 1 – 31
August marks the 75th anniversary of the San Francisco Zoo! In celebration of this event, visitors to the Zoo during the month of August will have an opportunity to live fond memories of bygone days with special exhibitions and self-guided tours. The 100-acre zoological park was founded on its current site in 1929 and has been one of San Francisco’s most enduring recreational and educational attractions. The SF Zoo is on Sloat Blvd. and 47th Avenue, and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily. For more information, call 415-753-7080 or visit www.sfzoo.org

Ongoing
Welcome Wagon #3 is a non-profit, diverse group of volunteers dedicated to charity, community and each other. Welcome Wagon offers 15+ activity groups of various interests for our members to enjoy. Twice yearly WW hosts charity events to raise funds, giving back to the community. WW #3 meets as a whole on the third Wednesday of each month for luncheons and programs to various restaurants in the area. New members are always welcome! For additional information, call our new member hotline at 445-7015. Ask for President Glenda or membership chairs Beverly or Barbara.

HAVE AN ITEM FOR OUR CALENDAR?

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.