September 30, 2004

Calendar of local events

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

MUSIC
September 30 - October 2
Britannia Arms Almaden, 5027 Almaden Expressway presents live music every weekend. This week features “Juice” on Sept. 30, “Drive” on Oct. 1, and “The Gents” on Oct 2. Performances begin at 9:45 p.m. For more information, and additional performance times, call 266-0550 or visit www.britanniaarms.com.

October 1 - 2
Almaden Feed and Fuel, 18950 Almaden Road, presents live music every Friday through Sunday. This week’s entertainment features “Suave” on Oct. 1 and Bill Ireton on Oct. 2. For more information and performance times, call 268-8950.

October 1, 3
The much-anticipated California Theater Debut Season of Opera San Jose opens with W.A. Mozart’s operatic masterwork, “The Marriage of Figaro.” The newly renovated 1,100-seat California Theater, 345 South San Carlos in San Jose, offers an intimate setting combining aesthetic beauty with state-of-the-art conveniences. Fro ticket information, call the box office at 427-4450 or visit www.operasj.org.

October 5 – Tuesday
The San Jose State University Symphony Orchestra will present its fall gala concert, “Espana,” at 7:30 p.m. in the School of Music and Dance Concert Hall. Dr. Janet M. Averett will be conducting. The evening’s soloist will be guitarist Rick Vandivier. Admission is $7 general and $5 students, at the door.

ART
October 2 – February 13, 2005
The San Jose Museum of Art Celebrates 35 years with “It’s About Time: Celebrating 35 Years” an exhibition of over 50 artworks selected from hundreds of newly donated pieces. This exhibit will showcase the tremendous support the museum has gained in recent years, through these unique pieces, all donated in honor of SJMA’s 35th year celebration. In addition to the new works, SJMA will publish a 288-page, full-color catalogue of the permanent collection. The book will be available at the Museum Store and its online store, www.sanjosemuseumofart.org. For more information, call 294-2787.

THEATER
October 1, 2, 8, 9, 15 & 16
The Studio Theatre of California presents “Pillow Talk” at the Congregational Community Church of Sunnyvale, 1112 Bernado Avenue. Based on the screenplay by Stanley Shapiro and Maurice Richlin, this charming comedy features Dustin Milberg as Brad Allen and Molly Carter as Jan Morrow. Also featured are Howard Miller, Marge Hand, Jae Landers, Tim Blythe, Marcia Sternin and Simone Skeels. Pillow Talk is directed by Lisa Milanes. All performances begin at 8 p.m. For tickets and information, call 370-6639 or order online at stoctix@comcast.net.

October 2, 3, 7 – 10
Lyric Theatre presents Gilbert and Sullivan’s “The Gondoliers” at the Mayer Theatre, Santa Clara University. This fully staged production with full orchestral accompaniment has scheduled only six performances. Tickets are $26 each. Performance times are 8 p.m. with additional 2 p.m. matinee performances on October 3 & 10. To purchase tickets, call 986-1455, or visit www.lyrictheatre.org.

MEETINGS
October 5 – 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.

October 5 – 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!

October 5 – 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.

October 5 – Tuesday
Le Tip International, a business leads networking group meets every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant, 1140 Hillsdale Aveue. For more information, call 298-9131.

October 6 – 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

October 7 – Thursday
Candidates running for San Jose City Council District 10 and State Assembly District 21 will participate in a Political Forum sponsored by The Almaden Business Association. This forum will be held from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. at The Fish Market Restaurant, 1007 Blossom Hill Road, near Almaden Expressway. Everyone from the community is invited and encouraged to attend. Costco and Charlie’s Cheesecakes will provide refreshments.

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.

CLASSES
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.
ACE Tennis Academy offers tennis instruction for boys and girls ages 7-17, from beginner to tournament level players. Classes are offered on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays. For more information and registration, phone 650-302-4250 or e-mail acetennis@sbcglobal.net.
South Bay Deutscher Schulverein, a Saturday German Language School, offers German language instructions at their new location at the Willow Glen Educational Park, Middle School Section, 2001 Cottle Avenue. The school offers pre-school/kindergarten through adult courses on Saturdays from 9 a.m. – noon. For more information visit www.sbds.org or call 266-5100. Please note that no information is available during weekdays at the school location.

HEALTH
October 4 - Monday
The Lupus Foundation of Northern California will be sponsoring its semi-annual Dial-A-Doctor Night from 7 – 9 p.m. Questions need to be called in advance, to 954-8600 or 800-523-3363 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. any weekday until October 4. Six rheumatologists will be returning calls. This is a free community service available to all callers. Calls will be accepted in English and Spanish

October 9 – Saturday
The Alzheimer’s Association’s 2004 Memory Walk for Alzheimer’s disease will he held at 9:30 a.m. on Treasure Island. Four Thousand participants from around the Bay Area are expected to participate in this annual event to raise funds for Alzheimer’s research and awareness. Onsite registration begins at 7:30 a.m., the Opening Ceremony will be at 9 a.m. and the walk itself begins at 9:30 a.m. To learn more, call 800-660-1993, or visit www.alznorcal.org.

Ongoing:
Bay Area Alzheimer’s Association now includes meetings at Kaiser Santa Teresa. Meetings are held in the San Jose Kaiser Family Health Center, Conference Room C, 3rd Floor, located at 276 International Circle. For more information call 800-660-1993

FIFTY PLUS
October 9 – Saturday
Older Women’s League (OWL) will meet at Cypress Gardens, 3555 Judro in San Jose. The topic presented will be “Downsizing: Taking Control of Your Excess Belongings,” by Caroline Finch.

Ongoing:
SeniorNet, computer classes for adults 50 and over still has openings in the following classes: Computer Fundamentals, e-mail A-Z, Managing Your Files, Photoshop Elements, CD Burning, Word Processing 1, Windows XP, Computer Security and Finding Things and People on the Web. All Almaden classes will be held at the Vineland Branch Public Library, 1540 Blossom Hill Road, San Jose. To enroll in any of the course openings, contact Don House at 268-1703.

CHILDREN/FAMILY EVENTS
October 1 – Friday
Union Middle School (2130 Los Gatos-Almaden Road, San Jose), will host their annual fundraising BLAST (Hollywood style) from 6 – 9 p.m. The community is welcome to attend this fun-filled evening of games, food, and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Union’s Home and School Club. Tickets are available at the gate. For more information visit our website at http://mistinb.tripod.com or contact Susan Kristensen at 266-3110, or Misti Navarro at 269-2408.

October 8 – Friday
Get up close and learn about one of nature’s most graceful and mystifying creatures at the interactive presentation of “Owls on Silent Wings”, held at Santa Teresa County Park’s Bernal Ranch in San Jose. Dissect an owl pellet, hear Native American owl tales and play educational games from 6:30 - 8 p.m. For more information and reservations, call 226-5453.

October 8 – 9
With only a flashlight and your imagination, join park staff for a special haunted tour of the historic Grant Ranch House. Tours run from 8 to 12 p.m. at San Jose’s Joseph D. Grant County Park through Saturday. Families with kids age 13-and-up are welcome. For more information, call 274-6121. Reservations are required.

October 9 – Saturday
Hari Prasad Chaurasia, the renowned virtuoso of the bamboo flute (bansuri) will be performing a Classical Indian Concert at the Center for the Performing Arts in downtown, at 8 p.m. Described as haunting, melodic and mesmerizing, he achieves his unique sound through controlled breathing and blowing techniques. Admission is $15 - $50 per person. For more information, visit www.sulckha.com/bayarea.

October 9 – 10
“Showcase of Miniatures,” the oldest and largest show and sale of dollhouse miniatures will hold its 29th annual show at Parkside Hall in San Jose. Event hours are 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Saturday, and 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday. Admission is $3 - $7 per person. For more information, call 257-9385, or visit www.minature.net/goodsamshowcase.

October 9 – Saturday
Celebrate Native American heritage during Ohlone Day at Deer Hollow Farm, located in Rancho San Antonio Preserve, from 1-4pm. Learn about Ohlone daily life in a replica Ohlone Village. Hands-on activities and special demonstrations by Keith Gutierrez, Naturalist at Redwood Grove in Los Altos make this a fun-filled event for the entire family. This is an annual fundraiser sponsored by Friends of Deer Hollow Farm to help support the environmental education classes at the Farm. Cost: Adults $5, Children, $3, Families $10. Special rates for groups. For further information, call 650-695-3276

October 9 – Saturday
It’s time again for Pumpkins in the Park! This great family event is now in its ninth year and will take place at Discovery Meadow, Guadalupe River Park, to the delight of families in the South Bay. Pumpkins in the Park is a celebration of the environment, the Guadalupe River, and the fall harvest season. Enjoy live entertainment by “Banana Slug String Band,” Andy Zamenes, and “Zun Zun.” There will be many fun activities for children, including pumpkin decorating, fire trucks, puppet shows, environmental education activities and the chance to learn some traditional circus arts from Cosmo the Clown.Admission is free, and the hours are 10 am to 4 pm.

MISCELLANEOUS
October 2 – Saturday
The public is invited to hear Professor Dave Harris speak about his recent visit to China at the Almaden Valley United Church of Christ (Congregational) Fellowship Hall at 8:30 a.m. The facility is located at 6581
Camden Avenue, San Jose, just east of Almaden Expressway. For more information, call 268-0243.

October 6 - Wednesday
San Jose Beautiful announces its 10th Annual Daffodil Planting Event. The city invites community groups, schools, scout groups, and youth centers to participate in their city-wide beautification effort. Request for bulbs should be made to San Jose Beautiful at 277-5208 by October 6. Bulb distribution will be on October 9 & 16 and planting will take place on October 23. Bulb counts are generally 300 per organization. For more information, visit www.sjbeautiful.org.

October 10 – Sunday
Save the date! The 11th Annual Almaden Times Classic 10K/2 mile run will begin at 9 a.m. The race will begin at Leland High School, and includes both a 10K and 2 mile run. Prizes will be awarded in 9 age categories and a special family entrance rate is available. For more information, call 997-0200 or visit www.av@avcounseling.org. Online registration is available at www.active.com, or see future Almaden Times issues for registration materials.

Ongoing
Montgomery Hill Observatory at Evergreen Valley College will be offering star gazing each Wednesday evening, weather permitting. This activity is recommended for children ages 10 years and older. For reservations, call 270-6490 before 6 p.m. Star gazing will be cancelled if clouds cover most of the sky or if systems upgrades are in progress.


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