August 11, 2005

Calendar of local events

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

MUSIC

August 11 – 14
The San Jose Jazz Society is proud to announce the 16th Annual Comcast San Jose Jazz Festival presented by Southwest Airlines. This free festival brings more than 80 traditional jazz, blues, salsa, and latin jazz acts to downtown San Jose across four days, Headliners include Angela Hagenbach, Eddie Palmieri, Jason Moran and The Bandwagon and many more. For additional information, visit www.sanjosejazz.org/festival.

August 18 - Thursday
Campbell’s Summer Concert Series winds down with a fabulous session featuring “The Crocodiles” Bring a chair, a snack and sit back and enjoy the sweet sounds of summer on Orchard City Green between City Hall and the Campbell Library. Concerts begin at 6:30 p.m. and are free to the public.

August 19 - Friday
Bin Huang in Concert at the California Theatre – one night only, from 8 – 10:30 p.m. This concert is a commemoration of the 60th anniversary of the end of World War II. It is primarily a classical music concert, featuring Bin Huang, the first prize winner of the 41st Paganini International Violin Competition. The concert repertoire comprises Jewish music and Chinese music during World War II, Paganini Caprices and Beethoven’s Sonata for violin and piano. For more information, call 331-4904 or www.dzandson.com. Admission: $30 - $50.

CHILDREN & FAMILY

August 11 – 14
Children’s Musical Theater of San Jose presents “Sleeping Beauty” at the Montgomery Theater.
CMT’s youngest performers cast a charm on the audience with a favorite childhood fairytale. This version, commissioned by Prince Street players, is filled with fairies, a funny villainess named Trollarina and few more magical spells than usual. Sleeping Beauty will feature beautiful sets and costumes and a large cast of 6- to 9- year olds, including many making their stage debut as CMT performers. For more information, call 288-KIDS or visit www.cmtsj.org. Admission is $13 - $20

August 13 – Saturday
Join Andy Z. and the Andyland Band & Daffy Dave and the Treefort Gang at the Children’s Discovery Museum for a Family Concert and Clown Show Benefiting the “Save the Music” organization. Ticket prices: Advance Sale - $10 Adults, $7 Kids (online at daffydave.com); At the door - $12 Adults, $8 Kids (add $5 for museum admission valued at $7) Show times are 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. For more information, contact Berry Good Productions at 650-326-3711.

August 13 - Saturday
Almaden Oaks Plaza, 6109 Meridian Avenue in San Jose presents its new Arts, Crafts, Antiques and Collectibles Fair. Hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Held the second Saturday of each month, this community-based event features a wide variety of local vendors and crafters, great bargains and fun for the whole family. Admission and parking are free. For more information, call 268-8363, or visit www.alphazetaevents.com.

August 15 – 19
The Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens are collaborating with History San Jose, the Rosicrucian Egyptian Museum & Planetarium, San Jose Museum of Art, Don Edward’s San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Tech Museum and the Winchester Mystery House to present a full week of unique educational experiences. San Jose Safari Summer Day Camp is designed for children ages 7 – 10 years. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Starting point is the Guadalupe Gardens Visitor Center, in San Jose. Cost is $225 per child, per week. Space is limited - each session has only 15 spaces available! Please contact Education Coordinator Kary Wilson at education@grpg.org or 408-298-7657, or visit www.grpg.org,

August 19 – Friday
Enjoy whimsical children’s entertainment and discover Arena Green - a great section of the Guadalupe River Park! Each child will be given one free ride on the Children’s Carousel as a special treat. Experience the funny slapstick-approach to Magic and Juggling of comic entertainer, Daffy Dave. Visit www.daffydave.com to get a preview of Daffy Dave and his antics! Daffy Dave will perform at 11:00 am, 12:30 pm and 2:00 pm. Arena Green is located on Autumn Street at Santa Clara Street, across from the HP Pavilion. No reservations are required to attend and parking is free in the Arena’s surface lot on the south side of Santa Clara Street.

August 24 – 28
Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey® invites children of all ages to join the Ringling Bros. team at San Jose’s HP Pavilion in the all new 135th Edition of The Greatest Show On Earth® —the most interactive three-ring circus experience yet. The escape from the everyday begins with the Animal Open House 90 minutes before show time, inviting all ticket holders behind-the-scenes to see where the animals live, work, and play while they are in town. The All-Access Preshow begins one hour before show time when the arena floor is opened for audience members to step right up and meet clowns, dancers, animals, acrobats, and aerialists live, test their skills at performing daring circus feats, and learn how the acrobats stay CircusFit. Then, watch as Ringling Bros. newest Ringmaster, Tyron McFarlan, kicks off the action and adventure, featuring “America’s Best Clown,” Bello Nock, and more than 100 incredible human and animal performers from all over the world, a live band with original score, and intoxicatingly colorful and captivating sets, costumes, and lighting. Tickets can be purchased online at ticketmaster.com. Groups of 20 or more can purchase tickets via tickets@bobstickets.com or by phoning 415-668-0525. For more information visit www.ringling,com.

CLASSES

August 28 – Sunday
Hay House author Lynnette Brown will lead a workshop/discussion on “Angel Numbers” at Moonfyre Metaphysical Store, 401 East Campbell Avenue, from 1 – 3 p.m. In this class attendees will learn how Angels speak through the repetitive number sequences seen on license plates, phone numbners, clocks or other locations such as 111, 333, and 444. Learn their numerological language first-hand. Random audience readings as well as guidance on connecting with Angels yourself. Class fee is $20. For more information, call 370-0333.


HEALTH

August 16 – Tuesday
A Free Educational Seminar on Infertility presented by Fertility Physicians of Northern California will be held at the Good Samaritan Hospital Auditorium, 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose Learn about the causes and treatments for infertility and meet key Fertility Physician team members, including the doctors, embryologists and financial consultants who can help you reach your dream of parenthood. Seminar attendees receive a free fertility consult. Visit www.fpnc.com for more information. To register call 866.575.5334.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES

Do you enjoy reading and helping others? Consider a richly rewarding volunteer opportunity as a Tutor in the adult literacy program - Partners in Reading. Sign up now for the September 15th orientation and training on September 17th and 24th. Fourteen hours of training, instructional materials, & on-going support are all provided free. No experience necessary. Required commitment of two hours per week for six months. Call the San José Public Library at 808-2361.

MISCELLANEOUS

August 12 – 14
San Jose Sports Fair at Parkside Hall. This show is open for the public to buy/sell/trade with the world’s largest Sports Card, Memorabilia, Gaming Card, McFarlane, Beanie & Collectibles. Visit celebrities to sign autographs and take pictures. For more information, call 310-568-8825 or visit www.naxcomtradeshows.com

August 13 – 15
The American Cancer Society’s Discovery Shop, 1103 Branham Lane, San Jose, presents its SEMI-ANNUAL SALE - 50% Off Store-wide! Come early to take advantage of fabulous savings. Hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on 8/12, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on 8/13, and noon to 4 p.m. on 8/14. Call 265-5535 for additional information. Proceeds support cancer research.

August 21 – Sunday
Prospective Member Brunch at Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Avenue, San Jose from 10 a.m. – Noon. Meet Rabbi Dana Magat and Temple Board Members, tour the Sanctuary, Social Hall and newly renovated Levin Learning Center. For questions or to RSVP, contact Philip at 736-8560 or sabl@sbcglobal.net.

Ongoing
Leigh High School Class of 1965 Reunion: The Forty Year Reunion is scheduled for October 1 from 6 – 11 p.m. at the Silicon Valley Capital Club, 50 West San Fernando Street, Suite 1700, San Jose. The cost is $50 per person if registering before August 21, or 60 per person after August 21. Please email leighreunion65@hotmail.com or call Carol Menichetti at 626-7754 or Allan McClung at 268-4402 for more information.
Leland High School Class of 1980 Reunion: Leland’s 25 year reunion will be held on August 27, 2005 at 7:00 pm at The Crown Plaza Hotel in Downtown San Jose. The cost is $90/person. Reservations required by August 24, 2005. For additional information contact Annemarie (Langedyk) Giovannetti at almadenannie@yahoo.com or register online at: www.nationalreunions.com.
Campbell High School Classes of 1950 - 1959 Reunion: ONCE IN A LIFETIME! WONDERFUL! FABULOUS! FIFTIES REUNION for all Campbell High School 1950—1959 grads, teacher, and friends at the Gala Ballroom of the Cocoanut Grove in Santa Cruz on September 17, 2005 at 6 p.m. For information and invitations, email pattyg@garlic.com or bobkay@ sbcglobal.net. Our website is www.CUHSreunion. com. Or you can call Pat Golden at 842-7547.
Silver Creek High Class of 1985 Reunion: October 15, 2005 at the Hilton San Jose and Towers, 300 Almaden Blvd. Contact Michelle (Madden) Corbo at zc2mom@comcast.net or Erin (Maloney) Johnson at johnson@datapathway.com for more information.
The Almaden Valley Women’s Club is currently seeking sponsors for The 29th Annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival held at Almaden Lake Park on Sunday September 25.The Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival sponsorship program enables corporations, small businesses, and individuals to support the community through the philanthropic activities of the Almaden Valley Women’s Club. Different levels of sponsorship are available. Information about the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival can be found at www.almadenartwinefestival.com. Interested sponsors please contact Ellen Hudson-Snyder at sponsors@ almadenartwinefestival.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.