October 13, 2005

Calendar of local events

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

MUSIC
October 16 – Saturday
El Camino Youth Symphony at the California Theatre: Following their acclaimed performances this summer at the Franz Liszt Academy in Budapest and Dvorak Hall in Prague, the award-winning El Camino Youth Symphony launches its 2005-2006 Season at the California Theatre with a performance from 7:30 – 9:30 p.m. The program includes Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2, Hindemith’s Symphonic metamorphosis of themes by Carl Mara von Weber and solo performances by ECYS Concerto Competition winners Timothy Yu for Mendelssohn’s Violin Concerto, mvt.1.and Kenric Tam for Prokofiev’s Piano Concerto No. 2, mvt.1. For tickets and additional information, call 650-327-2611 or visit www.ecys.org.

October 16 - Saturday
Santa Clara University Faculty Recital: Piano professor and Music Department Chair Hans Boepple will be performing an evening of classical piano works at 8 p.m. in the Recital Hall. Selections will include Bach’s “Italian Concerto”, Schubert’s “Piano Sonata in A minor”, Brahms’ “Four Piano Pieces”, Op. 119, and Samuel Barber’s “Nocturne” and “Piano Sonata”.Tickets: $12 General, $10 Seniors 60+ and SCU Faculty/Staff, $5 Students For tickets or more information, contact the Center of Performing Arts Box Office at 554-4015, or stop by (located in the Mayer Theatre building) during business hours Tuesday-Friday, 2pm-6pm and beginning one hour prior to performances.

THEATER
October 11 - 23
American Musical Theatre San Jose Presents “Little Women” at the Center for the Performing Arts in downtown. Join the remarkable March sisters – Jo, Meg, Beth and Amy – as one of America’s most beloved books soars to the stage in Little Women – The Musical. Starring Maureen McGovern direct from Broadway, this dazzling new musical, based on Louisa May Alcott’s timeless tale about the power of family, friendship and romance, is capturing the hearts of a new generation and captivating audiences of all ages! For tickets and information, call 453-7108 or visit www.amtsj.org.

October 15 – November 13
San Jose Rep’s 25th Anniversary Season continues with “The Tricky Part,” Martin Moran’s Obie Award-winning, one-man play about sexuality, spirituality, and the mystery of human experience. Written and performed by Moran and directed by Seth Barrish, The play is This run marks the play’s California premiere and only Bay Area engagement. Tickets are available at the San Jose Rep Box Office at 101 Paseo de San Antonio or can be purchased online at www.SJRep.com or by calling 367-7255.

CHILDREN/FAMILY
September 30 – January 6, 2006
“Game On: The History and Culture of Videogames.” Explore the history, culture and future of video games at this temporary exhibit. “Game On” is a highly interactive exhibit that examines the exploding video game industry from the game design process and beyond. Come experience the past forty years of electronic gaming, and reflect on where the industry will go next. “Game On” was organized by the Barbican Art Gallery London in collaboration with the National Museums of Scotland. “Game On” will be at The Tech through January 6, 2006.

October 15 – 16
Oktoberfest returns to downtown Campbell In the grand tradition of the great biergartens of Bavaria, downtown Campbell will once again be filled with the sounds of oompah-pah bands, strolling accordion players, the smell of bratwurst and of course, kegs of Spatan beer. Hours are 10 – 6 on Saturday and 10 – 5 on Sunday, so grab the lederhosen and head for downtown!

October 15 – 16
Oh Seuss!  Off the Great Places, an interactive exhibit, makes its only West Coast appearance at Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose: In honor of this Seusstacular event, a weekend of special Seuss activities is planned to celebrate the opening of this new exhibit.  A host of celebrity readers will be on hand reading their favorite Dr. Seuss books, and host of hands-on literacy activities will be offered through the weekend, including appearances by favorite Seuss characters and fun crafts. The exhibit runs through May 2006. For museum hours and admission, visit www.cdm.org.

October 15 – 16
30th Annual Showcase of Miniatures at Parkside Hall: The oldest & largest show and sale of dollhouse miniatures West of the Mississippi – This show will include workshops, children’s workshops, many exhibits and dealers from all over the United States. The show benefits the Planetree Health Library. An event for the entire family. Hours are Saturday from 1 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. For more information, call 257-9385 or visit http://Goodsamshowcase. miniature.net. Admission is $3 - $7.

October 23 – Sunday
San Jose Firefighter Burn Foundation Benefit: A family-oriented magic show at the Civic Auditorium to benefit the SJFD Brun Foundation. Performance is from 1 – 2:40 p.m. Admission is $35 per family. For more information, call 800-882-0400.

CLASSES
Ongoing:
Italian courses in Downtown San Jose: Italian Language courses will be offered at Holy Cross Parish, 580 East Jackson St. in San Jose. Beginner’s class meets on Mondays, 9-11a.m. the fee is $144 for 12 classes.

Intermediate class meets on Fridays, 9-11 a.m. the fee is also $144 for 12 classes. Advanced class meets on Thursdays, 9-11 a.m. the fee is $172 for 12 classes. Call 646-0232 for registration and additional information.
South Bay Deutscher Schulverein, a German Saturday Language School, offers German language instructions at the Willow Glen Educational Park, Middle School Section, 2001 Cottle Avenue. The school offers pre-school/kindergarten through adult courses on Saturdays from 9:00 - 12:00, starting September 17. For more information visit our website www.sbds.org or call 266 5100. Please note that no information is available weekdays at the school location.

Fall Art Classes for Kids: The ArtHouse offers Fall fine art classes for kids ages 2-15. Classes include Little Picasso’s, a parent participation class, Masterpiece, which combines art history with  hands-on experiences, Drawing and Painting Techniques and Guest Artist Workshop where kids get the oportunity to work with a new artist each week.ArtHouse Kids, 1043 Lincoln Avenue, San Jose. For more information, visit www.arthousekids.com or call 975-9987.

FIFTY PLUS
October 6 - November 10
San Jose State University’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute is offering a course entitled “The Portuguese in the Santa Clara Valley.”  This course is held on Thursdays from 1 - 3 p.m. and will meet in the University’s Professional Development Center, 2160 Lundy Avenue. The fee is $75 per person. Parking is free.  The Osher Institute is a program for people age 50 years and over.

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.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing:
Happy Hollow Corporation, San Jose seeks Board members for Happy Hollow Park & Zoo, a respected and treasured San Jose entertainment attraction! Come share your expertise with other outstanding community members working on exciting upgrades at Happy Hollow Park & Zoo! For more information call Tammy Turnipseed at 277-3643.

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
October 13 – Thursday
More than 20 Latino World War II veterans will be publicly honored, and a selection of their personal stories will be digitally aired during a panel discussion at Evergreen Valley College, in the Sequoia Building, Hall S140, at 7:00 p.m. History San José (HSJ) and the Digital Clubhouse Network (DCN) have teamed up with La Raza Roundtable, HACE NASA Ames Research Center and Evergreen Valley College’s Enlace Program to salute Living Latino Legacies: a special program to honor Latino World War II heroes and tell their extraordinary stories of service.

October 14 – 15
Shop the world!  Shop handicrafts from Ten Thousand Villages at the 17 Annual International Gift Faire, held at the Lincoln Glen Church Fellowship Hall, 2700 Booksin Avenue in San Jose . This is the place for unique gifts—folk art—pottery from Viet Nam, batik table and bed covers from India, raffia  gift baskets by Ugandan weavers, handmade note paper from Bangladesh.  Plus jewelry from many countries including a new collection of Taureg tribal jewelry from Sahara silversmiths. We’re fair trade.  We’re non profit.  We’re part of a job creation and marketing program for tens of thousands of Third World artisans. Hours are 9 a.m. – 8 p.m. on Saturday, and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Sunday.

October 16 – Sunday
In recognition of National Feral Cat Day, Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) and Peninsula Fix our Ferals will host a special low-cost spay/neuter clinic for feral cats from 8:30 am to 5:30 pm. The clinic will be held at Humane Society Silicon Valley, 2530 Lafayette Street in Santa Clara. Homeless cat caretakers interested in registering for the next feral cat clinic on Dec. 4, can visit the Peninsula Fix our Ferals’ website at: http://www.peninsulafixourferals.org/ or call (650) 261-6665 for appointments/information.

October 21-23
San Jose Tattoo Convention: State of Grace Productions, LLC is proud to present the first ever international tattoo convention in San Jose at Parkside Hall. This event will feature live tattooing by professional tattooers from all over the United States as well as Europe and Japan. In addition to the tattoo work being done, there will also be a solo art show by “The Grime as well as “The Art Fusion Experiment:” a free form art collaboration by multiple artists using chalk on paper. Magazine coverage by Tattoo (USA), Tattoo Burst (Japan) and Tattoo Life (Europe). Admission is $15 For more information, visit www.sanjosetattooconvention.com.

Yard Sale for the new library
If you would like to participate in a community-wide yard sale to raise money for furniture, etc. for the Almaden Branch Library on Oct. 22, contact Caroline Taylor at 997-7616 or email her at carolinekt@sbcglobal.net.

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.