Issue date: June 02, 1999
On Stage
"A Tale of Two Cities," Charles Dickens' classic tale of the French Revolution, presented by Hillview School's Drama Department, June 4-5 at 7:30 p.m. 1100 Elder St. at Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Tickets $4, $2, $1. Call 326-4341.
Burgess Shakespeare Festival presents the comedy "As You Like It," at 8 p.m., June 3-5. "Macbeth" runs July 9-10, 16-17, 23-24 at 8 p.m.; July 11 & 18, 7 p.m. Festival pass, $20 for both shows. Tickets also available at the door. Burgess Theatre, 601 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Call to reserve, 322-3261.
"Lady in the Dark," the 1941 Broadway hit musical comedy by Kurt Weill and Ira Gershwin plays June 4-5 & 10-11 at 8 p.m. and June 13, 2 p.m. at McAteer Theatre, Market St. & O'Shaugnessy in San Francisco. Tickets $10, available from Bass. Call (415) 239-3641.
"Rough Crossing," is the first musical in California Theatre Center's Summer Rep '99, June 3-5 & 10-12, 8 p.m. Tickets: Thurs., $16; Fri. & Sat., $20. Student and senior discount. Preview June 3, $13. Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, 550 E. Remington Dr. Call (408) 720-0873.
"Footlight Frenzy," at Hillbarn Theatre, June 4-26. Fri., Sat. & Thurs. June 24, at 8 p.m. Matinees June 13 & 20, 2 p.m. Tickets $15, $13. 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Call (650) 349-6411.
Moss Hart's "Light Up the Sky," by the Foothill College Drama Dept., through June 13 in the Studio Theater. An insider's view of the comic horrors of creating a Broadway show. 8 p.m. performances June 3-5 & 10-12. Matinees June 6 & 13 at 2 p.m. Foothill College, El Monte Rd. at Hwy. 280, Los Altos Hills. Parking $2 in quarters. Tickets $12, $10, $8. Call (650) 948-4444.
"Rumors," Neil Simon's comedy performed by the Bus Barn Stage Company, through June 12. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m. Sun. June 6, 7 p.m. Tickets $18 for Fri. & Sat.; $15 for Thurs. & Sun. Bus Barn Theatre, 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 941-0551.
"South Pacific," Rodgers and Hammerstein's award-winning musical, presented by American Musical Theatre of San Jose, through June 6. Tues., Wed. & Thurs., 8 p.m.; Fri. & Sat, 8:30 p.m.; Sun. 7 p.m. (no eve. performance June 6); matinees June 2, 5 & 6, at 2 p.m. San Jose Center for the Performing Arts, 255 Almaden Blvd., San Jose. Tickets $30-$50. Call (888) 455-SHOW.
"Beach Blanket Babylon," 25th anniversary gala benefit, June 7 at Club Fugazi, San Francisco. Benefit performances continue June 9-27, and each performance will benefit a different selected charity. For more information, see website www.beachblanketbabylon.com, or call (415) 421-4222.
Music
San Jose Symphony and NASA combine to present Project Music, a free multi-media community concert, June 3-4, 7 p.m. at Cathredral of Faith in San Jose, and June 5, 7 p.m. at the Flint Center, DeAnza College, Cupertino. NASA/Ames has created an original video using footage from space shots to accompany the concerts. Family hands-on music activities precede each performance at 6:15 p.m. Call (408) 287-7383.
Palo Alto's Brown Bag Concert Series at Cogswell Plaza, Lytton & Ramona, Thursdays at noon-1 p.m. June 3: The Tall Timber Boys, blazing bluegrass. Call 329-2527.
West Bay Opera Guild presents "The Consul," June 4-6 at the Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Fri. & Sat., 8:15 p.m., Sunday matinees at 2 p.m. Tickets $33; special $17 youth ticket on Sundays. Call 494-9999.
Schola Cantorum presents world renowned mezzo-soprano Michelle DeYoung in benefit recital, June 4, 8 p.m. at San Jose's historic Le Petit Trianon. The program, featuring works by Debussy, Brahms, Strauss, Gershwin, Sondheim and more, is preceded by a sparkling wine and hors d'oeuvres reception at 7 p.m. 72 N. Fifth St., San Jose. Tickets $65. Call (650) 254-1700.
Peninsula Youth Orchestra spring concert features a Japan Tour preview, June 5, 8 p.m. with cellist Alicia Ward as soloist in Haydn's "Cello Concerto in C Major." Skyline College Theatre, 3300 College Dr., San Bruno. Tickets $12, $7. Concert is preceded by a free performance of the PYO Preparatory Orchestras, at 5:30 p.m. Call (650) 325-7967.
Masterworks Chorale Gala Season Finale, June 5-6, featuring four different visions based on the Te Deum text, by Haydn, Handel, Britten, and Kodaly. Tickets $18, $12. San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware, San Mateo. Call 574-6210.
Mid-Peninsula Recorder Orchestra, with the Oriana Consort of Viols, presents "Music of England and Italy," June 6, 2 p.m. at Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Free. Call (510) 885-3115 or (650) 591-3648.
Pocket Opera premieres Pippin translation in English of Bizet's popular opera, "Carmen," June 6, 2 p.m. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro & Mercy Streets. Tickets $25, $10. Call (650) 903-6000.
Peninsula Pops Orchestra presents "Bach to Beatles and Beyond," June 6, 2:30 p.m. at Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, 780 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Tickets $8, $6. Call 366-6457.
California Youth Symphony Orchestra performs free concert June 6, 2:30 p.m. at the Smithwick Theatre, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, just off I-280. Parking $2 in quarters. Program includes Haydn's Symphony No. 104. Call (650) 325-6666.
First Congregational Concert Series presents "A Choral Smorgasbord," with the Oratorio Society Chorus, featuring a cappella works which will be sung on the Chamber Choir's summer tour of St. Petersburg and Scandinavia. June 6, 4 p.m., tickets $8, $6. 1985 Louis Rd., Palo Alto. Call (650) 856-6662.
Stanford Jazz Thirteen, free 6 p.m. summer jazz series at the Stanford Shopping Center, in the gardens near the Clock Tower Plaza by Neiman Marcus. June 10: The Johnny Nocturne Band with Kim Nalley. Call (650) 617-8585.
"Requiem," by Verdi will be performed June 10, 8 p.m. at St. Joseph Cathedral Basilica, 80 South Market St., San Jose, by the 200 voice San Jose Symphonic Choir. Tickets $18, $15 ($3 advance purchase discount). Call (408) 879-9709.
Palo Alto's Brown Bag Concert Series at Cogswell Plaza, Lytton & Ramona, Thursdays at noon-1 p.m. June 10: Red Archibald and the Internationals, smokin' blues. Call 329-2527.
Chamber music concert by the new woodwind quintet, Palo Alto Winds, June 12, 8 p.m. Five principal winds from the Palo Alto Philharmonic and the Master Sinfonia Chamber Orchestra appear together in their debut recital to play works by Bach, Baber, Ferenc, and more. Free admission, donations accepted. Unitarian Universalist Church of Palo Alto, 505 E. Charleston Rd., Palo Alto. Call (650) 327-9381.
Clarion Music Center presents a world music lecture/workshop series, 8 p.m. at 816 Sacramento St., San Francisco. June 4: Kala Iyer, vocal and percussion from South India. June 11: Aldoush & the Human Exchange, Iranian traditional music and contemporary jazz. Tickets $10. Call (888) 343-5374.
Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. June 4-6, Doobie Brothers, Fri. & Sat. 8 p.m., Sun., 7:30 p.m., tickets $45, $40, $35. June 6, Acoustic Alchemy, 7:30 p.m., tickets $36, $28, $22. June 9-10, Mary Chapin Carpenter, 7:30 p.m., tickets $55, $50, $45. June 10, Anne Murray, 7:30 p.m., tickets $45, $40, $32. Call (408) 961-5800.
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.
Ken Brown, guitarist, performs Fridays 6-10 p.m. in the lounge of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call (650) 857-0787.
Dance
Western Ballet performs "Coppelia," June 11-13 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro & Mercy Streets. This story ballet is suitable for the entire family. Performance times: Fri., 8 p.m.; Sat. , 2 p.m & 8 p.m.; Sun., 1:30 p.m. & 6 p.m. Tickets $20; matinees $17. Call (650) 903-6000.
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. June 4, live music, Sviraci. Call 966-1775.
Film/TV
Stanford Theater, 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. Restored 1925 movie house shows the classics, including silent films. Live organ music on the Wurlitzer organ before and after each film. Schedules of movies for the next two or three months are available at the theater. Admission $6 adults, $4 seniors over 65, and $3 for children. Call 324-3700.
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.
Auditions
Going Places
San Mateo Expo events: International Gem & Jewelry Show, June 4, noon-7 p.m.; June 5, 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; June 6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., admission $6, age 16 & under free with paid adult. Great American Train Show, June 5-6, 11 a.m.-5 p.m., admission $6, age 12 & under free with paid adult. Exotic Bird Expo, June 6. Expo Center, Delaware St. off Hwy. 92, San Mateo. Parking $5. Call (415) 512-5000, category #7850.
Russian-American Fair at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, June 6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Entertainment, street vendors, carnival games for children, strolling musicians, Russian food, the Troyan Family Circus clowns from Moscow, klezmer music, art exhibit, gymnasts, more. 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Admission $5, $3, under age 6 free. Call (650) 493-9400.
Foster City's 28th Annual Art and Wine Festival, June 5-6, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. at Ryan Park, corner of East Hillsdale and Shell Blvd., Foster City.
For Families
Child Abuse Prevention Center seeks volunteers to mentor abused and neglected children by working with social workers. All volunteers are DMV screened and security cleared. Four hours a week for 6 months minimum commitment. Bi-lingual volunteers encouraged to apply. Training class held June 5, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. in San Jose. Non-refundable training fee, $35. Call (650) 327-8120.
Campfire Stories with Ane Rovetta at Hidden Villa Farm, June 5, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Bring a flashlight and hear stories of the "animal people" in days of yore. Tickets $8, $6, $24/family of four. Registration required. 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills. Call 949-8653.
Young People's Concert by the Palo Alto Philharmonic Orchestra, featuring storyteller Yolanda Rhodes, June 12, 3 p.m. Free and open to children of all ages and their parents and friends. Cubberley Theatre, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call (650) 321-3059.
"We're Going to Make It," a musical tribute to the fight against AIDS, by a local group of teenagers, June 15-16, 7 p.m. at Cupertino High School, 10100 Finch Ave. Tickets $15, $10. Proceeds benefit the YWCA AIDS Prevention Program. Call (650) 969-7981.
Palo Alto Junior Museum features the exhibit, "Messages," which runs through Feb. 27, 2000. Interactive exhibit and program series explores aspects of human, electronic and animal communication. Free admission. 1451 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2111.
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 for farm tours every Sun. at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m. $5 per person, ages 2 and under free. Reservations required. Birthday party packages available on Sundays at 11 a.m. & 1 p.m., $8 per person, maximum 20. 26870 Moody Rd., Los Altos Hills. Call 949-8653.
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, 201 South Market St., San Jose. Visit the technical interactive exhibits and IMAX theater. IMAX movies currently playing: "The Living Sea," and "Everest." "Everest en Espanol" plays Sundays at 4 p.m. 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. June 5, "Sprouting Soil," drop-in program, 1-4 p.m. June 8, "Peninsula Redwoods: A Look int the Past and the Present," for all ages. Ongoing activities: 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. 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. 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. Summer Reading Program begins June 12. June 6: Happy Birds will perform at 3:30 p.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.
Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane. New library hours: Mon.-Wed., 10 a.m.-8 p.m.; Thurs.-Fri., 10 a.m.-6 p.m.; Sat. 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sun. hours, 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Call 328-2422.
Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road. Toddler story time: Wed., 11 a.m., ages 18-36 mos. with adult. Infant story time, for ages 4-14 mos.: Wed., 10 a.m. 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. Teen poetry contest, ages 12-19, entries due by June 1. Call 851-0147.
For Kids
Kids on Campus programs at local community colleges: Music and Fine Arts Camp at College of San Mateo, June 21-July 9, 1-5 p.m., Mon.-Fri., for children entering 5th-9th grades, $250; call (650) 574-6149. College for Kids enrichment program incorporating computers, athletics, art, science, and more, Canada College and Skyline College sessions, June 21-July 8; CSM session July 12-29, 1-5 p.m., Mon.-Thurs., $225 by June 1, or $240; call (650) 574-6149. Summer soccer camps at Canada in three sessions, ages 8-17, June 28-July 2; July 26-30; Aug. 2-6, $90/week for half day and $145/week for full day; call (650) 306-3317. Wrestling camp at Skyline, four one-day sessions for ages 8-18, Aug. 4, 10, 11, or 12, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $40 per session; call (650) 738-4271.
Summer music programs by El Camino Youth Symphony, for beginning, intermediate and advanced students ages 6-18. Non-members welcome. ECYS Advanced Chamber Music Seminar, June 21-July 2, afternoons, First Congregational Church, Palo Alto. ECYS Summer Workshops for beginning and intermediate musicians, July 5-16, morning or afternoon, Grace Lutheran Church, Palo Alto. Call 327-2611.
Tech Museum Summer Camps, registrations being accepted now through June 18 for ages 9-15. "Science Solutions to Biotech Mysteries," June 28-July 2; "From Ocean Depths to Deep Space," July 6-16; "Creative Computing for the Digital Artist," July 19-23; "Robotic Engineering," July 19-23; "Physics in Action," July 26-30. Sessions: 9-11 year olds attend from 9 a.m.-noon; 12-15 year olds from 1:30-4:30 p.m. Call (408) 795-6105.
Junior Archeology Day, presented by the San Mateo County Historical Association. Students entering grades 5-7 learn how archeologists know where to dig, identify artifacts, and excavate at Sanchez Adobe, Pacifica. Two sessions: July 14 & Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Optional second day of hands-on practice. $35 per session. Call 299-0104.
Story Acting for 4 & 5 year olds at the Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 4 class sessions Tues.-Fri., 10-10:45 a.m., starting June 22-July 30. $40, $45. Playing Along for 6-8 year olds, six 5 class sessions, $55, $65. Conservatory Too! for 8-10 year olds, three 8 class sessions, $150, $160. 1305 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Call 3292216.
Stanford Jazz Camp for ages 12-17, offered July 18-24 & July 25-31. Attend one or both weeks. Admission based on tape submitted. Tuition from $490. Curriculum includes small ensembles, master classes, history, jazz tradition, theory, & musicianship. Special programs for vocals and strings. Registration deadline, June 15; space is limited. Call 856-4155.
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
Wildlife Rescue calls for volunteers to provide care for sick, injured and orphaned wild birds and small mammals. No experience necessary. The next training class is offered June 5. 4000 Middlefield Rd., Building V, Palo Alto. Call (650) 494-7417.
Join Trailheads, a hiking group that takes a 4-8 mile moderate hike every other Sunday in open space preserves, county and state parks, and other Bay Area sites. Meet at the Egan Jr. High parking lot at 9 a.m., 100 W. Portola off San Antonio Rd., Los Altos. $45 for 5 hikes, or $12 drop-in. Sponsored by the City of Los Altos Recreation Dept. Call 568-6915.
Wildflower walks at Edgewood Natural Preserve in Redwood City: June 5-6. All walks begin at 10 a.m. and last about 3 hours. Bring a snack and water. Meet at Park N' Ride, Edgewood Rd. Call 261-1935.
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.
Don Edwards San Francisco Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Take the Dumbarton Bridge to Fremont, exit at Thornton Ave., turn south for about a mile to the Refuge entrance on the right. Free hikes and activities for all ages. 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.
Gardening
Common Ground Organic Garden Supplies and Education Center offers Saturday classes: June 5, "Vegetable Gardening (and Flowers and Herbs too!)," with Heru Hall, 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $14. 2225 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call to reserve, 328-6752.
Composting workshop offered by the County of San Mateo: June 12, 9:30-11:30 a.m. Redwood City Park and Recreation Center, 1400 Roosevelt Ave. Learn the easy fundamentals of backyard composting and worm bin composting. Free. Call to register, 599-1498.
Tea at Gamble Garden Center, the third Wednesday of each month, June 16, 2-4 p.m. Enjoy homemade savories and sweets, and take a free docent tour of the garden afterwards. $12.50 per person, advance reservations required. Call 329-1356.
Books & Authors
Project Read Menlo Park needs volunteers to help adults learn to read, and offers tutor training June 21, 23 & 29, 5:30-8:30 p.m., and June 26, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Volunteers attend all training dates. 800 Alma St. Call 321-8818.
Kepler's, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Authors' evenings at 7:30 p.m. unless noted: June 2, Helen Fielding, 8 p.m., "Bridget Jones's Diary." June 3, Cathleen Rountree, "On Women Turning 70: Honoring the Voices of Wisdom." June 4, David Kennedy, Stanford University historian, "Freedom from Fear: The American People in Depression and War." June 7, Fred Haefele, motorcyclist, "Rebuilding the Indian." June 8, John Douglas, catching violent criminals, "The Anatomy of Motive." Call 324-4321.
David Breashears, IMAX cinematographer, details the deadly 1996 Mt. Everest climb in "High Exposure: An Enduring Passion for Everest and Unforgiving Places," June 9, 7:30 p.m. at Menlo-Atherton High School. Tickets available from Kepler's, 1010 El Camino, Menlo Park. One tickets per purchase of "High Exposure" plus $5 each for additional tickets. Call 324-4321.
Classes & Lectures
International conference at Stanford University features Leon Panetta and Condoleeza Rice among other distinguished panelists in exploring the role of foreign languages and international studies, June 2, Bechtel Conference Room, Encina Hall, Serra St., 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m. The public is invited. No charge. Call to register, (650) 725-9222.
"California and Asia: Partners for the Future," an address by Gov. Gray Davis, June 3, 5:30 p.m. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford University. Free and open to the public. Sponsored by the Walter H. Shorenstein Forum for Asia Pacific Studies. Call (650) 723-9741.
Ham radio class offered by the city of San Mateo June 5-6, 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Obtain a no-code Technician's License by taking the FCC test following the class, and participate in emergency communications locally and worldwide in disasters. $15. Fire Station #23, 31 West 27th St., San Mateo. Call to register, (650) 349-5349.
"Shadow Circus: The CIA in Tibet," the secret story of CIA-trained Tibetan rebels who fought for independence in the 1950s and '60s, June 8, 7:30 p.m. at the Bechtel International Center, 422 Lagunita Dr., Stanford University. Suggested donation $10, students $5. No one turned away for inability to pay. Call Committee of 100 for Tibet, (510) 848-6554.
"Tiananmen Square: Ten Years Later," a retrospective of this event presented by The Independent Institute; speakers include Stanford history professor Timothy Brook. June 10, 6 p.m., 100 Swan Way, Oakland. Admission $5, $4. Map available at www.independent.org. Call to reserve, (800) 927-8733.
Fear of Flying Clinic, a non-profit public service program, helps reluctant flyers conquer their concerns about air travel, June 5-6 & 12-13, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., at San Francisco International Airport. $545. See website www.fofc.com. Call (650) 341-1595.
Jazz Camp West '99 is an 8 day summer jazz performance and education program for adults and teens, beginners to professionals, held at the YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda, June 19-26. Call for more information, (510) 287-8880.
Continuing Studies Program at Stanford University, offers over 65 classes, seminars and workshops in art, business, writing, dance, languages, literature, music, religious studies, theater, science, and more. Open to all Bay Area adults. Summer Quarter registration begins June 1; classes begin June 21. Call (650) 725-2650.
Palo Alto Art Center summer art classes and workshops for adults and children. Pick up a copy of the Enjoy! catalog at 1313 Newell Rd. Mail-in registration begins June 2. Call (650) 329-2366.
Pacific Art League of Palo Alto offers art classes for children and adults. Summer session begins July 6; register now. 668 Ramona St. Call 321-3891.
Foothill College summer session starts June 28; registration begins June 7. California residents pay $8 per unit. Nearly 1,000 summer course offerings in all subjects. 12345 El Monte Rd. off I-280, Los Altos Hills. Call (650) 949-7325.
Grant writing classes for nonprofit organizations, Peninsula Community Foundation McClellan Funding Information Library, 1700 S. El Camino Real, #201, San Mateo. June 3: Introduction to Grant Seeking and Proposal Writing, 9-11 a.m., free. 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: Classes beginning now: 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 potluck supper, 8-10 p.m. Visit website http://www.ecomagic.org, or 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
Bicycle Route Plan meeting: The public is invited to attend a workshop on the Comprehensive Bicycle Route Plan for San Mateo County, June 8, 7 p.m. at the San Mateo County Government Center, Room 101, 455 County Center, Redwood City. Call (650) 599-1406.
Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce mixer, June 9, 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. $5. Exchange business cards and network with business contacts. Call 325-2818.
Women in Business Breakfast, sponsored by the Menlo Park Chamber of Commerce, June 16, 7:30-9 a.m. $20 non-members, $15 members. Stanford Park Hotel, 100 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call to reserve, 325-2818.
The Menlo Presbyterian Toastmasters Club meets each Tues., 7:30 p.m. at the church. For more information, call 949-5483 or 854-8476.
Biligual Spanish/English Toastmaster Club meets Wednesdays in Redwood City. Improve your personal, community and professional life by developing speaking, listening, and leadership skills. The club meets at 7 p.m. at Fair Oaks Senior Center, 2600 Middlefield Rd. Call 323-2808.
Sunset Toastmasters provides a postive and supportive way to improve your communication and leadership skills. Meetings are 1st & 3rd Thurs. of every month, 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Allstate Research and Planning Center, 321 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park. Call 833-6241.
Vegetarian potluck is now being run by the Vegetarian Foundation, a non-profit educational organization. Both vegetarian and vegan food is welcome and you need not be vegetarian to attend. Call for information and location, (408) 929-1143.
Prayer around the Cross using the music of Taize, 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.
Daughters of the American Revolution meet the first Wed. of the month to research our early American ancestors. Members would like to assist newcomers. Next meeting: June 2. Call 494-1866.
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 365-4242.
Mothers Club of Menlo Park and Palo Alto meets second Tues., June 8, 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
Quick & Healthy Eating Seminar: Get the latest nutritional information mixed with quick recipes and tips, June 5, 9-11:45 a.m. at Stanford University. $55. Call TimeOut Services at (800) 926-6552.
"Post-Menopausal Hormone Replacement Therapy," by Linda A. Membreno, MD, at the Community Breast Health Project, June 5, 10 a.m.-noon, 545 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Free. Call to reserve, (650) 326-6686.
Woodside Fire Protection District is offering free CPR classes 3rd Saturday of every month. Classes will be held by the Woodside Fire Dept. 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.
Managing your hearing loss: lip-reading 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, 949-7673.
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
Dog's Best Friend 5K Run and Stride, presented by the City of Palo Alto, June 6, 8:30 a.m. at the Baylands Athletic Center, 1900 Geng Rd. Post-race vendor fair and raffle. A portion of the proceeds benefit the Palo Alto Humane Society. Race awards are presented to dogs in small, medium and large divisions. Registration $20, begins at 7:30 a.m. Call 329-2686.
YWCA of the Mid-Peninsula offers daytime and evening fitness classes. Sign up for a class or drop in for $5-$6. 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.
Why Weight? is a fitness class offered at the YWCA on June 8. $10. 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call for more information, 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, to teach safe, confident, and effective cycling. On-site workshops available. Call for schedule, 858-3363.
Fifty-Plus Fitness: Walk and run, Stanford campus, meet at Track House, Angell Field, just west of stadium on Galvez St., fourth Sat., 8:45 a.m. Walk and run, Portola Valley, meet at Alpine and Willowbrook, first Sat., 7:45 a.m. Bike ride, Palo Alto, places and times vary, first Sun. Hike, Portola Valley's Windy Hill, meet at Alpine and Willowbrook, second Sat., 7:45 a.m. Walk, run and bike, Portola Valley through Arastradero Preserve, meet at Alpine Beer Garden on Alpine Rd., second Sun., 8:45 a.m. Walk and run, Half Moon Bay, meet at Princeton Harbor 4 1/2 mi. north of Half Moon Bay at the fishing pier across from harbormaster building, third Sat., 8:45 a.m. Walk, Stanford Shopping Center, meet at Nordstrom parking lot, 4 p.m., every Tues. Racewalk, Mountain View, meet at Shoreline Boathouse, Shoreline Blvd., every Sun., 8:30 a.m. Open to non-members. No charge. Web site: www.50plus.org. Call 323-6160.
Support Groups
Mid-Peninsula Lyme Disease support group meets monthly in Portola Valley. 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, June 10, 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., June 10, 7-9 p.m., 12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo. Free. Call 340-7022, ext. 384.
Benefits
San Francisco Symphony Black and White Ball, June 5, 9 p.m., at seven locations: SF Performing Arts Center, Davies Symphony Hall, War Memorial Opera House, Veterans Building, State Building, City Hall, and Bill Graham Civic Auditorium. Bash before the Ball, 6:30-9 p.m. at the Main Library. Tickets: $165, ball only. $140, group rate for 20 or more. $125 for the 21-30 Club. $200 includes Bash before the Ball. Call (415) 864-6000.
Seniors
Saturday Showcase presents "Assessing Medical News in the Media," by Dr. Harold Itskovitz, June 5, 11 a.m. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St. Call 858-3461.
AARP, the Palo Alto chapter of the American Association of Retired Persons, meets June 8, 1:30 p.m. Program: The ever popular "Dancing Grandmas." All are welcome; free refreshments. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd. at Embarcardero. Call 323-2398.
The Senior Peer Counseling Program offers free counseling services to adults age 55 and over who are troubled with loneliness, depression, grief, anxiety, family problems, coping with illness, or other problems associated with aging. Call (650) 573-3571 (English) or (650) 573-2257 (Espanol).
Drivers needed for Meals on Wheels, a service to homebound seniors. Regular driver for Friday deliveries as well as substitute drivers are needed 1 1/2 hours per day starting at 10 a.m., in West Menlo Park. Training provided, must have own car. Peninsula Volunteers Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2022.
Avenidas will present a five-lecture series, "Songs of Life in a Strange Land," the story of African descendants in the U.S.A., 1619-2000, by Jon Eckels. Fridays, through June 11, 1-2:30 p.m. Avenidas Annex, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. $15 series fee. Open to the public. Call to register, 327-2811.
What's New in the Law: Jack Jorgenson offers a free class to discuss new or changing legal issues and Supreme Court cases, on the first and third Thurs. of each month, 9-10 a.m. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
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.
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.
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 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. Hot lunches served Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., under $4. June 3: movie, "Babe, Pig in the City." June 6: Piano recital, 1:30 p.m. June 7: movie, "Simon Birch." 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. June 2: Asset preservation. Call 856-7750.
Avenidas, the Palo Alto Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Health screenings, appointments required: 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. Monthly computer classes open to ages 49 and up. Call 327-2811.
Historical Interest
The San Mateo County Historical Museum has reopened at its new site, the Old Courthouse, 777 Hamilton St., Redwood City. Exhibits include miniature recreations of railroad lines, horse-drawn carriages, and the courthouse rotunda topped by a stained-glass dome. Programs will be offered the first Sat. of the month, 1-4 p.m. June 5: Ship Off the Old Dock. Children will have the opportunity to pack their trunks and revisit the days when the world rushed to California. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $2, $1, under 6 free. Call 299-0104.
The tallship "The Californian," visits the Port of Redwood City June 5, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Program presented in conjuction with the San Mateo County Historical Association. For more information, call 299-0104.
Museum of American Heritage at the historic Williams House and Gardens, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. New exhibit: "The Founder's Collection: Delightfully Different Devices," through July 4. 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.
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
Second Harvest Food Bank seeks volunteers from the community to help sort food every third Wed., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Ages 13 (in 9th grade) and up. 1051 Bing St., San Carlos. Call (415) 610-0800.
Los Altos Farmer's Market opens June 5 on a new site at Foothill College, I-280 and El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills. Saturdays, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call (800) 806-3276.
Menlo Park Farmer's Market, year-round, Sun., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Parking plaza between Wells Fargo Bank and Trader Joe's. Cooking demonstrations, music, fresh fruit, vegetables, fish, flowers, organic olive oil and olives, juice. Benefits local charities through Lions' Club. Call 941-4808.
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