Issue date: March 10, 1999
"A Chorus Line," presented by Peninsula Center Stage at the historic Fox Theater, Mar. 12-28, Thurs.-Sun. at 8 p.m.; matinees Mar. 14, 20, 21, 28 at 2:30 p.m. Tickets: Mar. 12 preview, $18; Wed.-Fri., $20; Mar. 13 opening night gala, $22. Students and seniors receive $3 discount on Wed., Thurs. & Sun. 2215 Broadway, Redwood City. Call 363-8581.
"Anything Goes," Broadway musical with Cole Porter songs such as "You're the Top," performed by students at Crystal Springs Uplands School, Mar. 18-20, 8 p.m., tickets $7, $5. Matinee Mar. 20, 2 p.m.; tickets $4. Bovet Theatre, 400 Uplands Dr., Hillsborough. Call 342-4175.
William Inge's "Picnic," Menlo Players Guild performs this Pulitzer Award-winning play through Mar. 20 at Burgess Theatre, 601 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Thurs., Fri. & Sat., 8 p.m.; matinee Mar. 14, 2:30 p.m. Tickets $12, $10. Call 322-3261.
"Grease," at Gunn High School, Mar. 12, 13, 18, 19, 20, 8 p.m. Matinee Mar. 17, 3:30 p.m. Tickets $8, opening night gala $15. Spangenberg Theatre, 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Call 354-8258.
"Measure for Measure," Shakespeare's romantic drama, at Canada College, Mar. 11-14 & 18-20, 8 p.m. Matinee Mar. 14, 2 p.m. Tickets $12, $10. Main Theatre, 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call 306-3396.
TheatreWorks presents the Bay Area premiere of "Psychopathia Sexualis," a farce by John Patrick Shanley about marriage and therapy, Mar. 10-Apr. 11 at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Tickets $19-$35. Call 903-6000.
"The Wiz," presented by Bellarmine Collage Preparatory School, Mar. 11-13 in the Benson Theatre, 850 Elm St., San Jose. Showtimes: Thurs.-Fri.-Sat., 7:30 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $8 for Thurs. & Sun. performances; $9 for Fri. & Sat. Call (408) 294-9224.
"How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying," Frank Loesser's musical satire, in the Studio Theater, Foothill College, El Monte Rd. at Hwy. 280, Los Altos Hills, through Mar. 21. Evening performances Mar. 11-13, 18-20, at 8 p.m. Matinees Mar. 14 & 21, at 2 p.m. Tickets $15, $12, $10. Parking $2, in lots A & E. Call 948-4444.
Music
"Composers Can Play Too," NACUSA/SF concert of original music for piano and chamber ensembles by member composers, Mar. 13, 8 p.m. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd. at Embarcadero. Tickets $12, $10. Call 329-2527.
Sounds of Music Festival at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center provides an opportunity for 300 young musicians ages 3-18 to perform in recitals. The public is invited to hear these talented local performers, through Mar. 13. 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Opening concert Mar. 6 features the Saratoga Symphony; tickets $8, $6. Concerts during the week are free. Call 493-0563, ext. 256.
Nova Vista Symphony Orchestra performs works by Respighi, Ravel and Brahms and will feature violinist Mark Oshida, winner of the annual concerto competition for youth. Mar. 13, 8 p.m. Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills. Tickets $10, $8, $5; under age 12 free. Parking $2. Call (408) 245-3116.
San Jose Museum of Art presents Sunday Jazz: Winter concert series features jazz in the main lobby, 3-5 p.m. every Sunday through March, free with admission; Mar. 14, Juanita Newland Ulloa & Picante Ensemble. Opera at the Museum: Mar. 18, 6:30 p.m., "The Merry Widow" preview with soprano Barbara Divas, tenor Thomas Truhitte, and tenor Robert McPherson. 110 South Market St., San Jose. Call (408) 271-6840.
San Francisco Choral Artists sing works inspired by "The Song of Songs," Mar. 14, 5 p.m., St. Mark's Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado, Palo Alto. Wheelchair accessible. Tickets $15, $12. Call (415) 979-5779.
Palo Alto Chamber Orchestra presents "A Bach Celebration!" Mar. 14 & 21, 7:30 p.m. Mar. 14: Soloists are Deborah Barney, soprano, Marion Rubenstein, harpsichord, and Greer Ellison, flute. Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Tickets $32, $27 for the series, or $12, $10 singly. Call 856-3848.
Bach Dancing and Dynamite Society concerts: Mar. 14, the Phil Norman Tentet, West Coast Jazz sound, 4:30 p.m., admission $20. Miramar Beach House, off Hwy. 1 between Magellan and Medio, north of Hwy. 92, in Half Moon Bay. Call 726-4143.
Music at Stanford: Mar. 10, Stanford Jazz Orchestra with George Graham on trumpet, Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 8 p.m., tickets $10, $4. Mar. 12, Stanford Symphonic Chorus performs Mendelssohn's "Elijah," Memorial Church, 8 p.m., tickets $8, $4. Call 725-ARTS.
Peninsula Symphony presents Richard Woodhams, principal oboist with the Philadelphia Orchestra, on Mar. 19-20, 8 p.m. at the San Mateo Perfoming Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware St. Tickets $18, $10. Call 574-0244.
Bay Area Lutheran Chorale presents "From the Romantic Heart," a concert of sacred choral music, Mar. 20, 7:30 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, 1140 Cowper St., Palo Alto. Tickets $15, $11. Call 424-1242.
Gospel workshop and evening musical performance presented by the Oakland Interfaith Gospel Choir, Mar. 20. Workshop 9 a.m.-5 p.m., $25. Songwriters with notated sheet music welcome. Concert 7 p.m., free admission. First Congregational Church of Oakland, 27th & Harrison Streets, Oakland. Call (510) 848-3938.
El Camino Youth Symphony presents their Annual Benefit Concert with special guest, cellist Michail Gelfandbein, Mar. 21, 7:30 p.m. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro & Mercy Streets. Tickets $15, $10. Call 903-6000.
Barbershop singing and Sweet Adelines practice at Cubberley Auditorium, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. The public is invited to come listen, or even try out. Call 1-800-876-SING.
Dance
Mexican folklore dance classes offered for children, advanced teens and adults, in Palo Alto. New beginning teens class to start in April. $35 per month for all classes. Call for times and days, 322-1501.
Dance at the YWCA of the Peninsula: Contra Dance Society (English style folkdance), meets the second, fourth & fifth Sat. of every month, 7:30-11 p.m., no partner necessary. Country Western Dance Intermediate and Advanced classes meet Thurs. through Mar. 18, 7:10-8:10 p.m., drop in for $6. More Country Western Dancing every second and fourth Fri., lessons from 7:30-8 p.m., open dance 8-11 p.m., $6 drop-in fee or $3 after 10 p.m. Irish Folk Dancing meets Tues. 8-10 p.m., through Apr. 6, drop-in $10. Tuxedo Junction meets every Wed. with a ballroom dance lesson from 7:15-9 p.m. and open dancing 9-10:30 p.m., drop-in $6. Ceili Dance (Irish Folk Dance) meets every 3rd Sat. 8-11 p.m., drop-in $8. Classes held at YWCA, 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.
Dance to the great music of the 1930's and 1940's on the last Sunday of every month, 1-4 p.m. at Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Live band, open to public, singles welcome. Free parking. Tickets $3. Call 326-5362.
Do Your Own Dance, relaxed and informal creative expression. Individuals move to music from around the world, each dancing his or her own way, with or without partners. Wed. 8:15-9:30 p.m., Cubberley Community Center, L3, 400 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. $5 drop-in. Call 322-1420.
Ballroom dancing at Little House, with live music by Mike Johnson and his "Sound Wizards," Thursdays 7-9:30 p.m. $3. Basic Country Western line dancing lesson, Thursdays 6-7 p.m., $1.50. Call 326-2025.
Stanford International Dancers, class followed by request dancing, Fri., 8-11 p.m., at 425 W. Evelyn Ave., Mt. View. Soft-soled shoes. Fee $5, $6 live music nights. Mar. 12, Bulgarian workshop, fee $6. Call 966-1775.
Film/TV
The films of Val Lewton are presented by the Stanford Humanities Center, a Thursday night film series at the newly opened Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts auditorium, Stanford University, 7 p.m. Mar. 18: "The Ghost Ship." Call 725-1517.
Listings for movies shown in local theaters can be found in the Almanac online edition at www.calmanac.com. Click on Current Issue and check under Movies near the bottom of the list.
Holidays
For Families
Open Gate Nursery School, a parent cooperative, is holding an Open House on Mar. 9-10, 10 a.m.-noon during school hours. Registrations for fall will be accepted. Corner of Brewster and Lowell at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 2124 Brewster, Redwood City. Call 364-4097.
Menlo Park Library invites people of all ages to hear stories of the Titanic heroine, the Unsinkable Molly Brown, by her great-granddaughter, Muffet Brown, Mar. 11, 7 p.m. Free. 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 858-3464.
"Schoolhouse Rock Live!" musical presented by Peninsula Youth Theatre, Mar. 12-21 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro & Mercy Streets. Show times: Fridays 7:30 p.m.; Saturdays 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sundays 1 p.m. Discount matinees Mar. 12, 9 a.m., Mar. 18, 9 a.m.; Mar. 19, 9 a.m. & 11 a.m. Tickets $5-$12. Call 903-6000.
"Red Vs. the Wolf," a version of "Red Riding Hood" with a twist, at Hillbarn Theatre Mar. 12-21. Fri. 7 p.m., Sat. 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., Sun. 1 p.m. Suitable for ages 4-12. Tickets $10, $7. 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Call 349-6411.
Palo Alto Children's Concert Series presents Willy Claflin and Maynard the Moose, puppetry and folk tales from around the world, Mar. 13, 1 p.m. Tickets $6, $4. Art Center Auditorium, 1313 Newell Rd. at Embarcadero. Call 329-2527.
"Courageous Single Parenting" seminar at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Mar. 20, 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration deadline, Mar. 10. $35 per family includes breakfast, lunch, Kids' Camp, and 12 adult workshops to choose from. 950 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call 323-8690.
Family Connections Preschool is expanding and has more room for families with children through age 5 in the East Palo Alto and eastern Menlo Park communities. Family Connections is a non-profit free parent participation preschool located at Belle Haven School in Menlo Park. Parents may attend bilingual classes three mornings a week. Call 369-6467.
Do you like to help people? Are you a good listener? Volunteers are needed to staff the Parental Stress Hotline and Teenline, which provide free, confidential listening and referral services to parents and teenagers. These crisis hotlines are programs of Family Service Mid-Peninsula. Extensive training provided. Applications accepted now for the April training. Call 326-6576.
Onetta Harris Community Center: Reading room, gymnastics, karate, youth & adult basketball leagues, Project Read tutoring, computer lab, aerobics/fitness classes, and after school care for ages 6-13. 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Habla espanol. Call 329-0145.
Hidden Villa is open to the public Tues. through Sun. from 9 a.m. to dusk. Activities, guided Sunday farm tours, wilderness trail hikes. Parking $5. 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills. Call 949-8650.
Ardenwood Historic Farm: Open year round for picnics, farm tour, craft demonstrations. Discount admission: Family Saturdays, $1 adults, $.50 children (excludes special events). Attractions include horse drawn train ride, $1; house tour, $3, $2. Blacksmith demonstrations on alternate Saturdays. Regular admission includes attractions, $7.50, $5.50, $5. Ardenwood Blvd. in Fremont, near Hwy. 84 and the Dumbarton Bridge. Call (510) 796-0199.
The Tech Museum now open at its new home at 201 South Market St., San Jose. Visit the technical interactive exhibits and IMAX theater. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets for either exhibits or IMAX, $8, $7, $6 each; combined tickets $13.50, $12.50, $10. Call (408) 294-TECH.
Friday morning coffee at the Bechtel International Center at Stanford. Meet international visitors and residents from the Stanford area and nearby communities; children are welcome. Every Friday, 10 a.m.-noon. Call 723-1831.
Coyote Point Museum: off Hwy. 101 in San Mateo. New exhibit: "Earthquirks," through Apr. 25. Family Activity Days, Mar. 13-14, 1-4 p.m., "Feathered Migrants," games, crafts, puppet show. Teacher workshop "Coyote Point Park Highlights," Mar. 20, 1:30-3:30 p.m., $5. Hawk talks, Sat., 2 p.m.; otter feeding, Tues.-Sun., 12:15 p.m. Park entrance fee $4. Museum entrance fee, $3, $2, $1, children under 4 free. Hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 342-7755.
Exploratorium, at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco. New exhibit: "Frogs," through Sept. 12. Ongoing activities: Play Lab for children 4 and under. Admission $9, $7, $5, $2.50, children under 3 free. First Wed. of the month is free. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Weds. to 9 p.m. Open all Monday holidays. Call 563-7337.
Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Bilingual storytime, stories in Spanish and English, first Sat. each month, 10:30 a.m. Toddler storytime (ages 2-3), Wed. 10:30 a.m.; preschool storytime (ages 3-5), Thurs. 10:30 a.m.; pajama storytime (all ages), Wed. 7 p.m. Baby storytime (up to 18 months), advance sign-up requested, Tues. 11 & 11:30 a.m. Persian Folktales storytime, all ages, second Sat. of the month, 10:30 a.m. Call 858-3464.
Redwood City Library, Schaberg Branch, 2140 Euclid Ave. Preschool story time for ages 3-5, Mon. 10:30 a.m. Toddler story time for ages 1-3, Mon. 11:30 a.m. Call 780-7010.
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road. Storyteller Yolanda Rhodes, Mar. 10, 4 p.m. Ages 5 and up welcome. Call 851-0560.
Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road. Infant story time for ages 4-14 months, for babies and their caregivers, Wed. 10:15 a.m., through Mar. 10. Toddler story time: Wed., 11 a.m., ages 18-36 mos. with adult. Hours: Mon. 1-9 p.m., Tues.-Wed. 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs. 1-6 p.m., Fri. 1-5 p.m., Sat. 1-5 p.m. Call 851-0147.
For Kids
Off the Glass Basketball: Club and Elite AAU teams now forming on the Mid-Peninsula for spring and summer tournaments. Roster spots for boys ages 11-14 and girls, ages 12-17. Tryouts will be held in mid-March. Call (415) 995-4781 or email aslaird@aol.com.
"Build a Crystal Radio!" Workshop for 9-12 year olds at the Museum of American Heritage, Saturdays through Mar. 27, 10 a.m.-noon. $40, $25 members. Learn about basic radio theory, and build a crystal radio set to take home. 341 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-1004.
Menlo Park's Boomin' Teen program, made for the teens by the teens. Join "City Teens," participate in community projects, plan events, make friends. Limited space, pick up an application today. Other activities include ski & snowboard trips; free tutoring at The Hub Mon.-Thurs., 3-6 p.m.; monthly dances; movies one Friday a month; bowling league. 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Call 858-3473.
Outdoors
Volunteer gardeners, greeters, and people to help with animal chores, sustainable building projects, painting, wood splitting, and more, at Hidden Villa, 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills. Call 949-8655.
Become an environmental volunteer, and teach hands-on natural science to local school groups. No prior experience necessary, training provided. Call 961-0545.
Audubon Society bird walk at the Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge, Mar. 13, 9-11 a.m. Bring a bird book and binoculars if you have them. Meet in the Visitor Center parking lot, reservations not required. Mar. 14: "A Geologic Trip Through Time," 11 a.m.-1 p.m., hike and observe the geology of the Bay Area, then make a geologic model to take home. Reservations required. Take the Dumbarton Bridge to Fremont, exit at Thornton Ave., turn south for about a mile to the Refuge entrance on the right. Free. Call (510) 792-0222.
Bicycle Sundays, Canada Road closed to vehicles every Sunday except holiday weekends, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Open only to non-motorized activities: bicycling, rollerblading, walking (strollers allowed). Canada Road between Hwy. 92 and Edgewood Rd. Call 368-6283.
Planting for the Second Hundred Years: Regenerate native California oak populations on Stanford lands; fieldwork Sats. 9am-noon. Call to register, 323-7333.
Hidden Villa volunteers sought for organic Community Supported Agriculture Program, Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., to help with harvesting and planting, followed by potluck lunch. Call 949-8655.
Gardening
Nature's Alley topiary workshops at Allied Arts Guild, 75 Arbor Rd., Menlo Park. Mar. 11 & 13, 9:15 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Advanced class, Mar. 12, 9:15 a.m.-4 p.m. Reservations required. $20 plus materials. Call 326-3632.
Western Horticultural Society mets Mar. 10, 7:30 p.m. Speakers Roger Raiche and David McCrory of Plant Horticulture will speak on the new entrance at Strybing Arboretum. Multipurpose room, Loyola School, 770 Berry Ave., Los Altos (near Rancho Shopping Center). Visitors are welcome. No charge. Call 327-9522.
Common Ground Organic Garden Supplies and Education Center offers Saturday classes: Mar. 13, "Perennial and Annual Flowers" with Teddi McDonald, 10:30 a.m.-noon, $10. 2225 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 328-6752.
Books & Authors
"Writing with an Uncensored Pen," workshop with local author Mary Bartnikowski, Mar. 11, 7:30 p.m. at Kepler's. Bring paper, pen, and an open mind. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.
Book sale at Terman Park Library, Mar. 13, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. 661 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Selections include children's, folktales, new fiction and non-fiction, American Indian, art, & travel. Call 326-0673.
"Cruisin' USA with Literature," lecture and program presented by the San Mateo County Reading Association, Mar. 13, 9 a.m.-noon at the County Office of Education, 101 Twin Dolphin Dr., Redwood City. Keynote speaker: Dr. Armin Schultz. Four sessions for each grade level, featuring book talks about geographical and historical literature from all regions in the U.S., plus curriculum ideas. $20. Call 802-5335.
Book Discussion Groups at Menlo Park Library: Mystery Readers will discuss "Occult Mysteries: Another Side of Reality," on Mar. 17, 7:15 p.m., call 325-4048. Film group meets Mar. 16, 7 p.m., call for details, 858-3461. Library meeting room, 800 Alma St.
Young Author's Faire returns to Hillsdale Mall, Mar. 20, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., sponsored by the San Mateo County Reading Association. Books written and illustrated by county students on display, plus entertainment, storytelling, arts and crafts, parent resources, more. Call 313-7777.
Kepler's, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Authors' evenings at 7:30 p.m. unless noted: Mar. 10, Rhonda Abrams, "Wear Clean Underwear: Business Wisdom from Mom." Mar. 12, Wendy Lesser, "The Amateur: An Independent Life of Letters." Mar. 16, Fred Moody, "The Visionary Position: The Inside Story of the Digital Dreamers Who Are Making Virtual Reality a Reality." Sunday Night Poets meet Mar. 14 at 6 p.m. for open mike readings; sign-up begins at 5:45 p.m. Call 324-4321.
Printers Inc. Bookstore, 301 Castro St., Mountain View. Authors' evenings at 8 p.m. unless noted. Mar. 13, Robert Thurman and Tad Wise, "Circling the Sacred Mountain." Call 327-6500.
Classes & Lectures
Phileas Fogg's Travel Bookstore presents slide shows and talks with authors and tour leaders on travel destinations. Mar. 10, Greek Treasures. Stanford Shopping Center. Admission $2. Call 327-1754.
Palo Alto Art Center. offers a wide variety of art classes for adults and children, plus open workshops and studio facilities. Pick up a copy of Enjoy! catalog for schedules and fees. Register now. Call 329-2366.
1999 Jing Lyman Lecture Series: Adele Lagendorf, Affiliated Scholar, Instititue for Research on Women and Gender, will examine the relationship between older mothers and adult daughters, Mar. 10, noon. Cypress Room, Tresidder Union, Stanford University. Free. Call 723-1995
"The Search for Extraterrestrials," lecture by SETI scientist Seth Shostak, Mar. 10, 7:30 p.m. in the Community Room of the Redwood City Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd. Call 780-7045.
Ethiopian-based doctor Richard Hodes will discuss medical care in African countries, Mar. 11, 7 p.m. at the Palo Alto Arts Center, 1313 Newell Rd. Free. Sponsored by the Jewish Community Center. Call to reserve, 494-8444.
Rbbi Daniel Syme will speak on "What Happens After I Die--Jewish Views of Afterlife," Mar. 11, 7:30 p.m. Congregation Beth David, 19700 Prospect Rd., Saratoga. Tickets $18, $15, age 30 and under, $5. Baby sitting available with advance reservation. Call (408) 793-5190.
"Surviving and Thriving as an Artist," workshops at the Palo Alto Art Center. Mar. 13-14, "Marketing and the Fine Artist," 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $80. Preregistration required. 1313 Newell Rd. Call 329-2366.
Darwin Day lecture features Pulizter prize-winner Dr. Douglas Hofstadter of Indiana University, "Bizarre Visions of Humanity's Ethereal Future," Mar. 14, 7:30 p.m. First United Methodist Church, 625 Hamilton, Palo Alto. Tickets $10, $8. Call 424-8626.
Gleim's lecture series continues with the March topic, "Diamonds--How to Shop for them," Mar. 17, noon. 322 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 323-1331.
Wallace Stegner lecture series: Mar. 18, Galen Rowell, renowned nature photographer. 8 p.m. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro & Mercy Streets. Tickets $20. Call 903-6000.
"Salute to Women in the Media": A Woman's History event at Menlo College, Mar. 22, 7:30 p.m., Student Union, 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton. Panel includes Lorna Ho of KNTV and Jeanne Cooper, Peninsula Bureau Chief for the San Francisco Chronicle. Call 688-3840.
The Life Mapping Institute will host a series of workshops featuring local author Bill Cohen ("Life Mapping: A Unique Approach to Finding Your Vision and Reaching Your Potential"), and will meet on Weds., 7-8:30 p.m. at Cubberley Center Room A-4, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. $5. Call 322-2298.
Grant writing classes for nonprofit organizations, Peninsula Community Foundation McClellan Funding Information Library, 1700 S. El Camino Real, #201, San Mateo. Call 358-9780.
Career Action Center, Suite 100, 10420 Bubb Rd., Cupertino. Classes, workshops to improve job-hunting skills. Call (408) 253-3200.
Magic of Palo Alto offers free classes in applying ecological methods to everyday living: New classes begin in Jan., such as Creating Community, Beyond Illusion, Planning for Living, Yoga and Friends. Non-profit, volunteer opportunities: Fruition distributes bare-root fruit trees through schools and charities to teach care of urban tree crops; Liveable Cities works to improve noise, plant and tree care, and make streets safer. Dancing and music making every Sat. with vegan supper, 8-10 p.m. Call 323-7333.
Peninsula Conflict Resolution Center offers mediation training at the Foothill College, Middlefield Campus in Palo Alto. Call for schedule and fees, 424-8600.
Clubs & Meetings
Humanist Forum meeting at Stanford University, Mar. 14, 10 a.m. "Steve Martin on God," by speaker Bill Jacobsen, Stanford Humanist Chaplain. Old Student Union Clubhouse. Call 424-8626.
Prayer around the Cross using the music of Taize is held every third Thursday from 7:30-8:30 p.m. at the Vallombrosa Center, 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Call 325-5614.
American Business Women's Association, Palo Alto Charter Chapter, meets monthly at Mac's American Grill, 325 Main St., Los Altos. Social networking hour at 5:45 p.m., followed by dinner at 6:45 p.m. $19. Visitors welcome. Call to reserve, (408) 288-9873.
Stanford Palo Alto Users Group for PCs (SPAUG) meets last Wed. of the month, 7:30 p.m., Palo Alto Elks Club, 4249 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 493-9307.
Leads Club of Palo Alto: Local business women meet weekly over breakfast to exchange referrals and leads to help each other's business success, Tues. 7:30 a.m., at The Cookbook Restaurant, Town & Country Village, El Camino Real & Embarcadero, Palo Alto. Call 851-8040.
Rotary Club of Woodside-Portola Valley meets in Fellowship Hall, Woodside Village Church, 3154 Woodside Rd., Wednesdays at 7:30 a.m. for breakfast and fellowship. Guests welcome. Call 851-8195.
Newcomers Club in Atherton, Menlo Park, Portola Valley and Woodside, open to residents new within last five years. Variety of activities include: bridge, book discussion, lunches, tennis, wine tasting, walking, moms and tots, dinners, gardening. Call 854-9646.
Mothers Club of Menlo Park and Palo Alto meets second Tues., Mar . 9, 7 p.m., at Lucie Stern Center, Community Room, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. First meeting free, membership $36 a year. Newsletter, playgroups, guest speakers, babysitting co-op, family activities. Call 306-8182.
Menlo Park Civil Defense Radio Club meets at the Menlo Park Recreation Center, 800 Alma St., the first Fri. of the month at 7:30 p.m. Call 326-4908 or 322-4952.
Health
Breast cancer workshop for partners and spouses, "When Your Wife/Partner has Breast Cancer: Supporting Her and Taking Care of Yourself at the Same Time," Mar. 13, 10 a.m.-noon. Free. The Community Breast Health Project, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call to reserve, 326-6686.
Free health care fair at Canada College, "Lifelong Wellness '99," on Mar. 17, 9 a.m.-2 p.m. & 5-8 p.m. Free health testing, dental check-ups, massage, breast cancer screening, yoga, meditation, much more. 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call 306-3129.
13th Annual Lupus conference, Mar. 20, beginning at 8:45 a.m. at Stanford Medical Center's Fairchild Auditorium in Palo Alto. The public is invited to join nurses and other health care professionals to learn the latest medical insights on lupus. Call 1-800-523-3363.
Woodside Fire Protection District is offering free CPR classes every 3rd Saturday of the month. Classes will be held at Station 7, located at 3111 Woodside Rd. Call to register, 851-1594.
Reiki classes at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, Tuesdays 7-8 p.m. Alleviate stress, negative patterns, fatigue, discomfort from injuries, and side effects from medical treatments such as chemotherapy. Drop-in, $11. Fitness center, JCC, 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Call 493-9400.
Lip-reading classes for the hearing and hard of hearing, to improve speech understanding and communication, through Foothill College Adaptive Learning Division. Registration is ongoing. Latecomers welcome. Groups meet at sites in Cupertino, Los Altos Hills, Palo Alto and Portola Valley. Call to sign up, 949-7672.
Bone density screening available at Sequoia Hospital's screening clinic, second and fourth Thursdays of the month, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Painless ultrasound of the heel assesses risk of osteoporosis and/or fractures in women of all ages. $35. 333 Main St., Redwood City. Call for appointment, 367-5998.
The Alzheimer's Association information and referral service provides access to services, literature and assistance on issues around dealing with Alzheimer's disease to the public. 330 Distel Cir., Los Altos. Call 962-8111.
Sports & Fitness
Girl Scout Fun Run on Mar. 13 at the Palo Alto Bayland Athletic Center on Embarcadero and Geng Roads. 5k run starts at 9 a.m., 5k walk and 1 mile walk start at 9:15 a.m. Registration $12. Awards, certificates, refreshments. Call 329-2686.
Fifty-Plus 8k Road Race and 5k Walk is open to all ages on Mar. 21. Sign up for age classes at the 8k championship event held at Stanford University. Alternatives to run/walk are swimming, biking, triathalon or in-line skating. $20 per event. Call 323-6160.
Evening and weekend exercise at the Mid-Peninsula YWCA: Body Sculpting, Mon. & Wed., 6-7 p.m. Low Impact Aerobics, Tues. & Thurs., 6-7 p.m. Saturday Aerobics, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Beginning & Intermediate Yoga, Mon. 5:30-6:30 p.m. or Wed. 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sign up for a series or drop in for $5. Feldenkrais Method to improve flexibility and balance, and speed healing, Thurs. 7-8 p.m., drop-in $12. 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.
YWCA daytime fitness classes: Stretch, Tone & Trim, Mon.-Wed.-Fri., 8:30-9:30 a.m. Easy Exercise, Tues.-Thurs., 9:15-10:15 a.m. Beginning/intermediate Yoga, Mon. 11:15 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Drop-in $5, or sign up for a series. Call 494-0972.
Effective Cycling in Menlo Park: The League of American Bicyclists offers a newly revamped curriculum in their Effective Cycling 10 hour introductory Road I Course. Ride more safely, confidently, and effectively. On-site workshops available. Call for schedule, 858-3363.
Support Groups
Young Survivors Group: Support for young individuals (ages 30-55) grieving the loss of a spouse, meeting Tuesdays 7:30-9 p.m. through May 4. Sliding fee. Led by Dr. Sue Shaffer. 800 Menlo Ave. Suite 121, Menlo Park. Call to register, 323-1535.
Mid-Peninsula Lyme Disease support group meets monthly in Portola Valley. Mar. 12: William Prehn, M.D. will give an informal talk and answer questions about Lyme disease, 6 p.m., followed by a potluck. Wheelchair accessible. Free. Call for location, 851-1787.
Compulsive overeaters are invited to attend a one-hour Sat. 9 a.m. weekly meeting of Overeaters Anonymous (OA), at Trinity Parish Church, Laurel & Ravenswood, Menlo Park. The meeting is a safe place to share experience, strength and hope. OA is not a diet club, and there are no dues or weigh-ins. Call 568-3214.
Bay Area Alzheimer's Association meets the second Thurs. of the month, Mar. 11, 7-8:30 p.m. Rosener House Adult Day Care Center, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 1-800-660-1993.
Working with Arthritis workshops: For working age people with arthritis, fibromyalgia and other musculoskeletal conditions. First Tues. of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Blake Wilbur Clinic, Stanford University, 900 Blake Wilbur Dr., Rm. W1084. Call 493-5000, ext. 64476.
Grief support: VNA & Hospice offers a Bereavement Support series, a no-cost eight week support group to help heal grief at the death of a loved one, meeting Mondays at 6 p.m. Visiting Nurses Assoc., 700 S. Claremont, Suite 220, San Mateo. Pre-registration required. Call 685-2821.
Sequoia Hospital: Caregivers support group, first and 3rd Mon. 4:30-6 p.m.; Parkinson's disease support and education for patients and caregivers, third Fri., 2-3:30 p.m. Free. Call to register. 333 Main St., Redwood City. Call 367-5998.
Parents Without Partners, Shoreline Chapter, now serving the Palo Alto/Menlo Park areas, meets Saturdays, 5 p.m. at Cook's Seafood restaurant, 751 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 1-888-828-6555, ext. 9600.
Pet loss support group at Peninsula Humane Society, meets second Thurs., Mar. 11, 7-9 p.m., 12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo. Free. Call 340-7022, ext. 384.
Benefits
San Francisco SPCA benefit: Fashion luncheon featuring informal modeling of the Spring/Summer Hat Generation collection, modelled by members of CLAW, Mar. 13, 12:30-2:30 p.m. at the Grand Cafe, 501 Geary St. at Taylor, SF. $39 includes lunch, valet parking, tax and tip. Call (415) 292-0101.
Women's Recovery Association celebrates Mardi Gras Mar. 19 at this no-alcohol event held at Kohl Mansion, Adeline Dr. in Burlingame, 6:30-11 p.m. Benefits new program for teenage girls. Events and entertainment include jesters, jugglers, stilt walkers, and tarot card readers, along with classic New Orleans jazz with Dave Martin's House Party. Auction items include a trip to the Swiss Alps, jewelry, and more. Tickets $75. Call 348-6603.
Rummage sale at Parents Nursery School, Mar. 20, 8:30 a.m.-noon. Baby and children's clothings, toys, and equipment, more. 2328 Louis Rd., Palo Alto, between Embarcadero Rd. and Oregon Epwy. Call 856-1440.
Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center holds 16th Annual Benefit Auction on Mar. 20, 6 p.m.-midnight. Champagne reception, live and silent auction, floral extravaganza, dinner dancing to the music of the Mood Swing Orchestra. Palo Alto Hills Golf & Country Club, 3000 Alexis Dr. Tickets $100. Black tie optional. Benefits children's programs at the JCC. Call 493-9400.
Bellarmine 23rd Annual Golden Bell Auction to benefit the preparatory school will be held Mar. 20, 5 p.m.-midnight. Exotic fantasy cruise theme, "The S.S. Bellarmine Sails to Australia." Samual A. Licardo Center, Bellarmine School, 850 Elm St., San Jose. Tickets $175. Call (408) 294-9224, ext. 283.
Seniors
Free tax counseling and service will be provided at no charge to adults 60 and over, at Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Fridays, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m., through Apr. 9. Call for appointment, 326-5362.
Let's Talk Together": Peninsula Volunteers Little House invites all women to a drop-in group meeting Mon. 10-11:30 a.m. to discuss any and all topics of interest to women. Let your hair down and talk freely; it won't go beyond the doors. $2 per session. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
55 Alive Mature Driving course, offered at Little House on Mar. 10 & 12, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. All auto insurance companies are required to provide a premium discount to graduates of the two day class. $8. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025, ext. 230.
Seniors Dance and Fitness, to the rhythms of Latin, swing and Broadway music. Non-seniors welcome. Free introductory class. Tuesdays Mar. 9-Apr. 27 & Fridays Mar. 12-Apr. 30, 10:45-11:45 a.m. Senior Chair Dancing, Fridays Mar. 12-Apr. 30, 1:15-2:15 p.m. $30 once a week, $48 twice a week. Veterans Memorial Senior Center, 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City. Call 349-6454.
The S.O.S. group (Singles Over Sixty) meets Friday evenings 7-9 p.m. at the Redwood City Veterans Memorial Senior Center. Potluck dinner 3rd Friday of the month. Friendly group discusses topical subjects and enjoys outings. No charge to attend, all are welcome. 1455 Madison Ave., Redwood City. Call 366-3265.
Birding workshops at Little House: "Winter Potpourri," Mar. 13, 7-9 p.m. $20 each. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call to register, 326-2025.
Menlo Park Senior Center, 110 Terminal Ave. (at Onetta M. Harris Community Center). Habla espanol. Belle Haven free health advice clinic, screenings, and blood pressure checks; gentle exercise group; Walk for Health, Mon.-Wed.-Fri. at 8 a.m. Recreation room open Mon.-Fri., 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sat. noon-4 p.m. Call for more information, 322-4570.
Little House classes: "Mars and Venus on a Date," Mar. 13, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., $69. Bridge for beginners, Thurs. 10 a.m.-noon, Mar. 18-Apr. 22; $23, $18. Intermediate bridge, Thurs. 1-3 p.m., Mar. 18-Apr. 22; $23, $18. Call 326-2025.
Little House senior center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Health screenings by appointment. Discussion group Mondays, 10-11:30 a.m., $2. Movies, Mon. & Thurs., 1 p.m., admission 50 cents. Mar. 10, health forum, "Aging Theories," with Dr. Itskovitz, 11 a.m. Mar. 11, movie, "Mulan." Mar. 14, Kandra Frank and Gail Moriaty, Songs of the 30's & 40's, 1:30 p.m. Mar. 15, movie, "Rain Man." Mar. 18, movie, "Love and Death on Long Island." Mar. 17, Armchair Opera presents "Norma," by Bellini, 10 a.m. Call 326-2025.
Senior Friendship Day, free senior program every Wed., 9:30 a.m.-2:15 p.m., at Cubberley Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Crafts, exercise, bridge, lunch, sing-along, dancing. Mar. 10: Balance and Fall Prevention. Call 856-7750.
Avenidas, the Palo Alto Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Health screenings, appointments required: Mar. 11, nutrition, 9:30-11:45 a.m. Mar. 15, physician's advisory, 10-11 a.m. Mar. 15, dental, 10-11 a.m. Skin cancer screening by appt. "Senior Touch" massage, Wed. & Fri., 10 a.m.-3 p.m., $15/half hour. Free blood pressure check without appointment, every Thurs., 9:30-11:30 a.m. Health library hours Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Physician lecture: "Osteoporosis, The Inside Story," by Becky Shoemaker M.D. of Stanford, Mar. 16, 10:30 a.m. Monthly computer class registration held Mar. 19, 2-3 p.m. Call 327-2811.
Art Entries Sought
Gallery
Portola Valley Art Gallery is open at its temporary location in the Town Center, Room 6 beyond the library. Wildlife paintings by Carol Wagner and functional pottery by Jan Simpson featured through Mar. 21. Hours: Thurs.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 765 Portola Rd. Call 851-1563.
Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Rd., Woodside. Joan Jordan will display her watercolors, pastels and oils throughout Mar. Hours: Mon. 1-9 p.m., Tues.-Wed., 11 a.m.-6 p.m., Thurs. 1-6 p.m., Fri.-Sat., 1-5 p.m. Call 854-8436.
Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Lomita Dr. & Museum Way, Stanford University. Inagural exhibit runs through Mar. 28: "Picasso, Graphic Magician," prints from the Norton Simon Museum. Included are 120 prints with rare working proofs and major print suites. Docent tours offered Wed. at 12:15 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. Meet the Curator Series features Betsy Fryberger, curator of prints and drawings, Mar. 11, 6 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. until 8 p.m. Closed Mon. & Tues., and major holidays. Free. Visit the bookshop and cafe. Call 723-4177.
Center for Integrated Systems and the William Gates Computer Science Buildings, Stanford University, exhibiting paintings by James Heron and prints by Seung Chul Lee through Apr. 8. Hours: Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 725-3622.
Palo Alto Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Rd. Exhibit, "The Print is Cast," collection belonging to Harry W. and Mary Margaret Anderson, featuring cast or formed works in paper, plastic, and lead. Exhibit runs through Apr. 25. Lecture on this exhibit by Karin Breuer, curator of FAMSF, Mar. 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m., $6, $5. Call 329-2366.
Tercera Gallery, 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto, featuring lathe-turned objects by Connie Mississippi, Merryll Saylan and Michael Hosaluk, through Mar. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 322-5324.
Koret Gallery, Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. "We Are Family," Bay Area artists and art camp participants present images of family in a variety of media, through Mar. 14. Call 493-9400.
Gallery Europa, 611 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Photography by Bob Tyson, runs through Apr. 15. Hours: Mon.-Wed., Sat.-Sun., noon-6 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., noon-8 p.m. Call 473-6522.
Gallery House, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Giselle Haselbarth, paintings and collagraphs; and Loren Means, abstract paintings on 8mm film, through Mar. 27. Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 326-1668.
La Galerie Internationale, 370 California Ave., Palo Alto. "New Visions," mixed media by both international and local artists. Mar. 10-Apr. 15. Reception, Mar. 10, 5:30-9 p.m. Call 322-2700.
Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Main Gallery, "Nature Images," Accent Arts sponsored show, through Apr. 2. Elizabeth Norton Studio, Jeannine Redon, colored pencil, through Mar. Studio One, students of Helene Barber, through Mar. Gallery hours, Mon.-Thurs. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., 7-9 p.m., and Fri. 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat. 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 321-3891.
Hoover Institute, Hoover Tower at Serra and Galvez Streets, Stanford campus. Exhibits on the life of President Herbert Hoover and rotating archival exhibits. Open Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 723-3666.
Redwood City Art Gallery, 2625 Broadway, presents photographer Bob Franklin in the Showcase Gallery through March. Black and white photos of forest and coastal views. Reception Mar. 19, 6-9 p.m. and Mar. 20, 4-7 p.m. Guest artist for March: Diane Buettler, watercolors. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 780-0306.
Historical Interest
Museum of American Heritage at the historic Williams House and Gardens, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. New exhibit: "Building Excitement: A Century of Construction Toys." Permanent exhibits of electrical and mechanical devices from the past century, as well as the popular general store exhibit. Free admission. Open Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Call 321-1004.
Menlo Park Historical Association presents monthly programs, publishes a monthly newsletter, sponsors ongoing historical preservation projects. Office and archives located in the Merrill History Room at the Menlo Park Library, corner of Alma and Ravenswood Ave. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tues. & Wed. New members welcome. Call 858-3368.
"Notre Dame: 75 Years on the Peninsula," education history exhibit at the San Mateo County Historical Association Museum, College of San Mateo, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 574-6441.
Historic district walking tours with Palo Alto-Stanford Heritage docents: Professorville, first, third and fifth Sat.; Downtown Palo Alto, second and fourth Sat. Tours begin 10 a.m. at Forest Ave. Downtown Library. Donation $2. Call 299-8878.
Woodside Store, Kings Mountain and Tripp roads, Woodside. Exhibit, pioneers, loggers, storekeepers and families. Tues., Thurs, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sat., Sun., noon-4 p.m. Call 574-6441.
Lathrop House, 627 Hamilton St., Redwood City. Historic home built in 1863, Redwood City Heritage museum, open Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Call 365-5564.
Et Alia
Community Impact needs volunteers; projects range from one-time, one day events to project management. Meetings will be held Mar. 10 in the South Bay, and Mar. 21 in Santa Cruz. Call 965-0242.
BizWorld seeks volunteers to teach students grades 3-8 about business and entrepreneurship. Free training workshop Mar. 10 in Redwood City, 6:30-9:30 p.m. Call 368-0777.
Stanford's Bechtel International Center needs volunteers to invite new scholars and students from abroad into their homes for an occasional meal, sporting event or other hospitality. Call 326-5252 or 322-7782.
Second Harvest Food Bank seeks volunteers from the community to help sort food every Wed. & Thurs., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Ages 14 and up. 1051 Bing St., San Carlos. Call (415) 610-0800.
Menlo Park Farmer's Market, year-round, Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. parking plaza between Chestnut and Crane behind Wells Fargo Bank. Fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, flowers, organic olive oil and olives, juice. Benefits local charities through Lions Club. Seasonal offerings include crabs, artichokes, persimmons, dried fruit, and greens. Call (408) 688-8316.
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