Issue date: July 21, 1999

Calendar

"Charlie and the Chocolate Factory," presented by the Peninsula Youth Theatre, July 23-Aug. 1 at the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro & Mercy Streets. Fri. 9:30 a.m. & 7:30 p.m.; Sat.-Sun. 2 p.m. & 7:30 p.m. Tickets $10-$12; Fri. matinee, $6. Call (650) 903-6000.

"Oklahoma!" at the Foothill Music Theater, July 23-Aug. 15, Smithwick Theater, Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills. Fri.-Sat. & Thurs. Aug. 5 & 12 at 8 p.m. Matinees Aug. 1, 8 & 15, 2:30 p.m. Tickets $15, $13, $10. Parking $2 in quarters. Call (650) 948-4444.

Bye Bye Birdie," musical presented by Peninsula Center Stage at the historic Fox Theatre, through Aug. 1. Show times Thurs.-Sat. at 8 p.m.; Sat. July 24 & Sun. July 25 & Aug. 1 matinees at 2 p.m. Three-show series tickets, $40-$55, or purchase individual tickets. 2215 Broadway, Redwood City. Call (650) 363-8581.

"The Would Be Gentleman," by Moliere, a Silicon Valley version presented by Sunnyvale Community Center Theatre, July 22 & 25. Wed.-Sat., 8 p.m., Sun. 2 p.m. & 7 p.m. Tickets $13-$20. 550 E. Remington Dr., Sunnyvale. Call (408) 720-0873.

"The King and I," presented by Peninsula Civic Light Opera, through Aug. 1, at the San Mateo Performing Arts Center, 600 N. Delaware Ave., San Mateo. Fri.-Sat., 8 p.m.; Sun. 2 p.m. Tickets $23, $20. Call (650) 579-5568.

Music

Menlo Park Twilight Concert Series, at Fremont Park, Santa Cruz Avenue at University Drive. Bring a picnic dinner; music and dancing starts at 6:30 p.m. July 28, Primary Colors. Free. Call 858-3470.

Sundaes on Sunday, music and free ice cream at Menlo Park's Fremont Park, Santa Cruz Avenue and University Drive. July 25, Harmonics Steel Band, 1-3 p.m. Call 858-3470.

Villa Montalvo, 15400 Montalvo Rd., Saratoga. July 21, St. Petersburg String Quartet, 7:30 p.m., $25. Call (408) 961-5800.

Stanford Jazz Festival runs through Aug. 7. July 21, Gershwin 101, Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $12. July 22, Music of Stevie Wonder, Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $12. July 24, Mark Izu Quartet, Campbell Recital Hall, 8 p.m., $15. July 25, Jim Cullum Classic Jazz Band, Dinkelspiel Auditorium, 7:30 p.m., $20. July 26, Remembering Dizzy, Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $12. July 27, Gail Dobson Septet, Campbell Recital Hall, 7:30 p.m., $12. Call (650) 725-ARTS or visit website www.ticketweb.com.

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. July 22, jazz flutist Holly Hofman & pianist Bill Cunliffe and their Modern Quartet. Call (650) 617-8585.

Music at Stanford University: July 22, Digital Music Under the Stars, Knoll Courtyard, 8 p.m. Park at Tresidder Union; bring a blanket or chair. Tickets $8, $4. Call (650) 725-2787.

Summer Music Vespers Series at Trinity Lutheran Church, 1295 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. July 22: Kyoko Kato, organist, will perform as part of an ancient chanted Vespers service, 7 p.m. Free-will donation. Call (650) 965-0139.

Palo Alto's Brown Bag Concert Series at Cogswell Plaza, Lytton & Ramona, Thursdays at noon-1 p.m. July 22: The Westerleys, country music. Free. Call 329-2527.

Oak Creek Apartments sponsors a free concert featuring the Peninsula Symphony Orchestra, July 25, 3-5 p.m. Classical favorites and Broadway music with vocalist Darlene Popovic. Picnics welcome; beverages and ice cream may be purchased. 1600 Sand Hill Rd., Palo Alto. Complimentary shuttle service operates from the east end of Sand Hill. Call (650) 321-9920.

Summer Sing-Alongs presented by Schola Cantorum, bringing noted Bay Area choral conductors to the Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts for a sing-along of choral masterpieces. $6 admission, $1 children 12 and under when accompanied by an adult. Sing begins at 7:30 p.m., Castro & Mercy Streets. July 26, Richard Garrin of Masterworks Chorale conducts "Glorias" by Vivaldi and Poulenc. Call (650) 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.

Ken Brown, guitarist, performs Fridays 7-11 p.m. in the lounge of the Crowne Plaza Hotel, 4290 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Jazz, Brazilian guitar, classical. Call (650) 857-0787.

Dance

Dance Mosaic Performance Series, presented by Zohar Dance School and featuring several Bay Area dance artists including Savage Jazz Dance Company, California Contemporary Dancers, and Solstice Dance Theatre, different programs on consecutive Saturdays, July 24, 7:30 p.m. at Cubberley Theater, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto. Tickets $12, $7, children 12 and under free. Call (650) 494-8221.

Brazilian dance, music and martial arts are offered in classes for children and adults through Palo Alto's Arts and Culture Division, and the Mid-Peninsula YWCA. Beginning and advanced classes in samba, percussion, and Capoeira. Call (650) 856-0768 or visit website www.brazilca.com.

Dance to the great music of the 1930s and 1940s 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. July 23, Balkan. Call 966-1775.

Film/TV

Community Cable Co-op rebroadcasts a Stanford Medical Center community forum on Medicare, July 22, 6:05 p.m., channel 77. Call (650) 494-8686.

Jewish Film Festival, July 25-29. Facilitated discussion groups following selected movies will be held at Kepler's and other locations. For ticket and location information, contact New Bridges to Jewish Community, (650) 857-1800.

The Stanford Channel presents programs of interest to the general community on Cable Channel 51. For an up-to-date schedule, visit website http://tsc.stanford.edu/tsc/.

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

Peninsula Youth Theatre invites youths ages 10 and up to audition for Pizazz, its vocal touring group, which will perform "Schoolhouse Rock Live!" for school assemblies. Prepare upbeat monologue and dress to dance. July 23 & 24, 6 p.m. 2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View. Participation fee $25 per month, Sept. through June. Call (650) 988-8798.

Schola Cantorum announces auditions for the 1999-2000 season. All voice parts may audition July 27-28 in Mountain View. Call for appointment, (650) 254-1700.

For Families

Sustainable San Mateo County presents the second in a series of monthly meetings on topics relating to sustainability, based on the recently-released report, "Indicators for a Sustainable San Mateo County, a Yearly Report Card on our County's Quality of Life." July 21: Issues Affecting our Children, 6-7:30 p.m., Oak Picnic Area, Flood Park, Bay Rd., Menlo Park. Bring a brown bag supper. Call to register, (650) 638-2323.

Palo Alto Children's Theatre presents: Wingspread Summer Season in "Cyrano," July 23-24, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $4, $2. 1305 Middlefield Rd. Call (650) 329-2651.

Palo Alto Children's Theatre presents the Hotdog Suppertime Shows 1999, on the Magic Castle Roy A. Ginsburg outdoor stage at the Lucie Stern Community Center, 1305 Middlefield Rd. 6:30 p.m. Food available for purchase, or bring a picnic. "Rhymes and Times of Mother Goose," July 20-23 & 27-29. Tickets $4, $2. Call 329-2651.

Children's Theatre in the Park presented by Peninsula Youth Theatre and the City of Mountain View, through Aug. 20, Fridays at 6 p.m. Bring a picnic and something to sit on. ParkStage, adjacent to Pioneer Park behind the Performing Arts Center, Castro & Mercy Streets. Free. July 23, "The Hobbit." July 30, "Dragon of the Winds." Call (650) 903-6000.

Storytellers at Kepler's regale families with their favorite picture books and read-alouds every Saturday at 10:30 a.m. 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.

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.

San Jose Museum of Art invites families to participate in special activities in conjunction with their exhibit, "Surroundings: Responses to the American Landscape," on view through June 11, 2000. "Take a Hike!" is a multimedia interactive game, a virtual hike through landscape art, and offers perspective from the artist's point of view. "Do the Whitney Walk" is an award-winning gallery game. Games are free with admission, $7, $4, ages 5 & under free. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m.; Thurs. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. Free the first Thurs. of every month. Free to seniors the first Tues. of the month. Half-price from 5-8 p.m. on Thurs. Docent tours every day at 12:30 p.m. & 2:30 p.m. 110 South Market St., San Jose. Call (408) 271-6840.

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. No tours Aug. 1 & 15. 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 including "Center of the Edge: Voice, Video and Virtual Connections" through Dec. 31. July 24 is San Jose Rhinos Day, free 30 minute roller hockey clinics, noon-4 p.m. IMAX movies currently playing: "The Living Sea," and "Everest." "Everest en Espanol" plays Sundays at 4 p.m. Multilingual tours offered on the third Sun. of the month, in Spanish, Mandarin and Vietnamese, every hour at New Venture Hall, free with admission. Hours: Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Tickets for either exhibits or IMAX, $8, $7, $6 each; combined tickets $14, $13, $11. 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: "Wild About Plants," through Aug. 29. 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: Frog Film Series, weekends at 2 p.m. 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 signups continue. Summer events: July 28, Bat Lady. Call 858-3464.

Belle Haven Library, 415 Ivy Drive, Menlo Park. Summer programs, 1:30 p.m.: July 29, Bay Area wildlife up close. Call (650) 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. Pajama Storytime for children ages 3-6, Tues. at 7 p.m., through July 27, registration required. Summer Reading Program signups continue. Special summer programs: California Wild live animal show, in the Reading Park, July 26, 3:30 p.m. Call 328-2422.

Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road. Preschool storytime for ages 3-5, Fri. at 11 a.m., Aug. 6 through Aug. 20. Summer Reading Program runs through Aug. 14; for each book read, a book will be donated to selected schools in East Palo Alto and Fair Oaks. Special programs: Call 851-0560.

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. Summer Reading Program signups continue. Special events: Circus Soozee, July 22, 3:30 p.m. 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

Groovin' Getaways, all day summer camps for local kids. Basketball camp, July 26-29, 9-11:30 a.m. Affordable fees. Menlo Park Recreation Center, 700 Alma St. Call Teen Support Services, (650) 858-3473.

The Boys & Girls Club of the Peninsula's Mervin G. Morris Clubhouse will hold its "Pass the Rock Sports Camps" each week throughout the summer. Girls and boys ages 6-12 are invited to sign up for these half-day sports camps at the Redwood City clubhouse, 9 a.m.-noon. College athletes and local volunteers provide instruction, fun games and scrimmages. Each camp costs $10 and includes a camp t-shirt. Call (650) 364-0176, ext. 1100.

Kids on Campus programs at local community colleges: Summer soccer camps at Canada, ages 8-17, 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.

KidSings presented by Schola Cantorum: Free, fun music workshops for children ages 5-9, led by professional children's choral conductors. July 26, Alona Picovsky of the Community School for Music and Arts, 6:30 p.m. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, Castro & Mercy Streets. Call (650) 903-6000.

Junior Archaeology Day, presented by the San Mateo County Historical Association. Students entering grades 5-7 learn how archaeologists know where to dig, identify artifacts, and excavate at Sanchez Adobe, Pacifica. Aug. 11, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Optional second day of hands-on practice. $35 per session. Call 299-0104.

Menlo Park's Boomin' Teen program, made for the teens by the teens. "City Teens" participate in community projects, plan events, make friends. Limited space. 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

Mid-Peninsula Regional Open Space District docent-led hikes. July 21, Stevens Creek Shoreline, "Explorer Hike,," 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., 2 mile hike for families. July 21, Long Ridge, "Evening Walk in the Preserve," 6:30- 9 p.m. July 23, St. Joseph's Hill, "Moonrise on the Hill," 6:30-8:30 p.m. July 24, Skyline Ridge, "Looking at Nature from All Angles," 9 a.m.-noon. July 24, Monte Bello, "How Did These Mountains Get Here Anyway?" a geologic San Andreas Fault hike, 9:45 a.m.-3 p.m. July 27, Daniels Nature Center, "Summer Adventures: Hide and Seek, Animal Camouflage," 10 a.m.-noon., for children age 6-10 and their families, reservations required. Daniels Nature Center open weekends, 11 a.m.-4 p.m, near Russian Ridge parking lot, Hwy 35 and PageMill/Alpine intersection. Call 691-1200 or 691-2153.

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.

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

"Our Farm," a non-profit community supported agriculture project in Woodside, offers a four-hour permaculture learning tour by Farmer Dave, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., the first Sat. of every month. 834 West California Way, Woodside. $10 donation suggested. Children very welcome. Bring a picnic lunch, water, sun hat and boots. Call to reserve, (650) 365-2993.

Tea at Gamble Garden Center, the third Wednesday of each month, July 21, 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

Kepler's, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Authors' evenings at 7:30 p.m. unless noted: July 20, Michael Strong, "The Habit of Thought: From Socratic Seminars to Socratic Practice." July 21, Gerald Haslam, James Houston, and John L'Heureux, short story authors, "California Shorts." July 22, The Silicon Valley Bleeding Edge Tour with Po Bronson, Kara Swisher and Gary Rivlen. July 24, Ben Katchor, "The Jew of New York," slide presentation and discussion. July 27, David E. Cohen, "One Year Off: Leaving It All Behind for a Round-the-World Journey with Our Children." July 28, Mary Jane Moffatt & contributors, "The Subject of Our Lives: Thirteen San Francisco Women Tell Their Stories." Call 324-4321.

Classes & Lectures

Vallombrosa Center workshop for women, "Moving Toward a New Century: Uncovering Our Gifts, Expanding Our Vision," July 23-25, with Ursula Caspary Frankel, MFCC. Weekend event begins at 6:30 p.m. dinner on Fri. and concludes with lunch on Sun. $130 for single room, or $120 double occupancy, $100 for commuters; includes meals. 250 Oak Grove Ave., Menlo Park. Call (650) 325-5614.

Cantor Art Center at Stanford offers a course on "Arthur Wesley Dow and American Arts and Crafts" July 24 by the Stanford Continuing Studies office; call for information, 725-2650, or to register call 725-5503.

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. July 24, Over 50 and Looking at New Horizons, 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., $65/$80. Call (408) 253-3200.

Magic of Palo Alto offers free classes in applying ecological methods to everyday living. Register now for summer classes: 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

The Churchill Club meets July 20 at 6 p.m. to hear speaker David A. Kaplan, author of "The Silicon Boys," at Hyatt Rickeys, 4219 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Tickets $50, $40. Visit website www.churchillclub.org to register.

Sons in Retirement meet July 21, at the Palo Alto Elks Club, El Camino Real. Luncheon barbecue by Chef David, entertainment by the Silicon Gulch Jazz Band. Visit website www.sir35.org or call (650) 948-5432.

Humanist Forum meeting at Stanford University, July 25, 10 a.m. "The Evolution of the Anti-Evolutionists," by speaker Bill Jacobsen, director. Stanford Old Student Union Clubhouse. Call 424-8626.

Mid-Peninsula Area Breakfast for Consultants, July 26, 7:30 a.m. Sponsored by the Institute of Management Consultants. Non-members welcome. Stickney's Restaurant, 1 Town & Country Village, El Camino at Embarcadero, Palo Alto. Call (650) 321-0193.

The Menlo Presbyterian Toastmasters Club meets each Tues., 7:30 p.m. at the church. For more information, call 949-5483 or 854-8476.

Bilingual 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 positive 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.

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. 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., Aug. 10, 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

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.

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

Yoga for everyone, small classes, gentle hatha yoga, Tues. through Fri. 6-7:15 p.m.; Tues. & Thurs. 12:15-1:15 p.m.; Sat. 10-11:30 a.m. $10 drop-in. Discounts available. Ananda Church, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call (650) 323-3363.

Falun Gong event: A Qigong meditation system for a healthy body and mind, taught at Stanford University. Nine seminars, daily through July 27, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Free. Visit website www.stanford.edu/group/falun or call (650) 926-8782.

Jewish Community Center triathlon series: Mini triathlon Aug. 15, & Oct. 3. Events are 400m swim, 11.4 mile bike ride, 5K run. 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Call (650) 493-6702, ext. 238.

Redwood City Peninsula Tour du Jour: Bike tour to benefit the National MS Society, July 24. 30/65/100 mile ride through scenic San Mateo County, the Peninsula, and Santa Clara County. $35 registration fee includes breakfast, t-shirt, finale barbecue, and more. Families, friends and co-workers are welcome. Call (510) 268-0572 or visit website www.msconnection.org.

Adult Softball League in Menlo Park: Register now for August-October season. Call Menlo Park Recreation Center, (650) 858-3484.

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.

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

Weekly support group for the bereaved at Mt. Carmel Catholic Church. The "Good Grief Support Group" meets Thurs., 6-7:30 p.m. in the Parish Center, Fulton & James Ave., Redwood City. Call (650) 366-3802.

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.

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.

Benefits

The Tech Museum announces its third annual Dinner and Auction of Gizmos, Gadgets and Widgets, to benefit the educational programs at the Tech, July 23. Cocktails, silent auction, dinner, live auction of "only in Silicon Valley" items. Creative dress is encouraged. Call (408) 795-6106.

Saturday car washes to benefit the Menlo-Atherton High School Spirit Squad, every Sat. 9 a.m.-noon in front of the school, Middlefield Ave. & Ravenswood. Fund-raiser will support camp, clothing and uniforms. Mail tax-deductible contributions to 64 Callie Lane, Menlo Park, CA, 94025.

Seniors

Senior Health Lecture, "On the Move with the Feldenkrais Method," by Aviva Bernstein, July 21, 10:30 a.m. in the Community Room of the Redwood City Public Library, 1044 Middlefield Rd. Free. Call (650) 780-7026.

Breast Cancer lecture at Little House, July 28, 11 a.m. with Elaine Dornig, Executive Director, Bay Area Breast Cancer Network. Free. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call (650) 326-2025.

Lapidary workshops run through the week of Aug. 23, Mon.-Thurs. Day and evening classes. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.

Peninsula Volunteers Little House offers summer classes in bridge, line dance, Country Western line dance, IBM Intro. to Excel 97, JAVA, computer keyboarding, Mac & IBM genealogy, and more. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.

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).

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. July 23, "Mystery" Fun Trip. 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. July 21, Armchair Opera, "The Tales of Hoffman" by Offenbach, 10 a.m. July 21, General Estate Planning, 11 a.m. July 22, movie, "Tootsie." July 25, Accordion recital with Helen Morgan, 1:30 p.m. July 26, movie, "Driving Miss Daisy." Hot lunches served Mon.-Fri., 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m., under $4. 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. July 21: Memorial arrangements. 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.

Art Entries Sought

Pacific Art League's Second Annual Collectors' Show on Oct. 2, calls for artwork from local artists for the fund-raiser in support of the Building Restoration Fund. Donate artworks valued at $100 or more, framed and ready to display. Call (650) 321-3891.

Gallery

Sharon Park Gallery, 325 Sharon Park Dr., Menlo Park. Monotypes by Larry McLaughlin and polaroid transfers by Ken Elliott, through Aug. 14. Call 854-6878.

The Animal Art Gallery, 520 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Paintings of companion animals and endangered species by local artist Rochelle Mason, through July. Originals and prints will be sold to benefit the Palo Alto Humane Society. Call (650) 325-5671.

Local artist Martha Castillo is currently showing mixed-media collages at the Ridgeside Cafe in Portola Valley through July 31. The cafe is located behind the grocery store in Portola Shopping Center on Alpine Rd. Call (650) 854-4166.

Iris & B. Gerald Cantor Center for Visual Arts, Lomita Dr. & Museum Way, Stanford University. Exhibits: "The World of Theodore Wores," through Aug. 29. "Arthur Wesley Dow and the American Arts & Crafts," through Sept. 19. Docent tours offered Wed. at 12:15 p.m. and Sat. at 2 p.m. Hours: Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Thurs. until 8 p.m. Closed Mon. & Tues., and major holidays. Free. Call 723-4177.

Serra House, Stanford University campus, Salvatierra Walk off East Campus Drive. "UP/Rising" is an exhibition of recent paintings and monotypes by Kate Curry, through Sept. 23. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Call (408) 252-7210.

Stanford University Art: Campus outdoor sculpture walk, first Sun. of month, 2 p.m., meet at front of Main Quad at Palm Drive. Memorial Church tours: Fri., 2 p.m. New Guinea Sculpture Garden, wooden and stone sculptures created on-site by New Guinea carvers, at Santa Teresa and Lomita Dr. Call 723-3469 or 725-0142.

Hoover Institution, 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.

Center for Integrated Systems and the William Gates Computer Science Buildings, Stanford University, exhibiting drawings, collographs, and paintings by Stefan Barton, and "A 40 Year Retrospective" of paintings by Raymond Howell, through Aug. 12. Hours: Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 725-3622.

Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd. "Artist Pages" works by the artists-in-residence at the Djerassi Foundation in Woodside, through Sept. 12. Call (650) 329-2366.

Museum West at Stanford Shopping Center is now open in the space next to Williams Sonoma, and displays original art by contemporary artists, with a focus on California artists, including well-known Bay Area artists. Call (650) 617-8240.

La Galerie Internationale, 370 California Ave., Palo Alto. "Nature's Grace: Summer Dreams," through Aug. 13. Call 322-2700.

Tercera Gallery, 534 Ramona St., Palo Alto, featuring Santa Fe artist Mary Ristow and new works by Squeak Carnwath, through July. Hours: Tues.-Sat. 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Call 322-5324.

Gallery Europa, 611 Emerson St., Palo Alto. Paintings and pastels by Krysztofa Zwierz-Ciok, through July. Call (650) 473-6522.

Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd. "By Design: Art & Wine," the Benziger Imagery Series, through Sept. 5. Call 329-2366.

Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Main Gallery, "Transportation," through July. Elizabeth Norton Studio, "Geophysical: The Beach Paintings," by Eli Yasek, through July. Studio One, Linda Corbett, through July. 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.

Sequoia Hospital hallway gallery features watercolor paintings by award-winning Menlo Park and Atherton residents Beverly Balanis, Berni Jahnke, Leonard Leving and Carol Morrow, through July. Redwood City. Call (650) 593-2075.

Redwood City Art Gallery, 2625 Broadway. Laxmi Natarajan, watercolors from Italy and France, through July. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and by appointment. Call 780-0306.

Government Center Gallery, 400 County Center, Redwood City. "Unconditional Love," black and white silver print photography of various dog breeds by Fred Roessler, through Aug. 25. Hours: Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call (650) 593-1816.

Historical Interest

Portola Valley's Historic Schoolhouse, 765 Portola Rd., is open on Sundays from 2-4 p.m. Visitors may inspect the new rehabilitation, talk with a docent, and view a small collection of historic photos. Call 851-1072.

"The Missions of California," a collection of watercolors by Barcelona artist Antonio Miret, is currently being displayed through Oct. 1 at the San Mateo County Historical Museum, 777 Hamilton St., Redwood City. All 21 missions are represented. Admission $2, $1, under age 6 free. Call 299-0104.

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. Aug. 7: "The Overland Trail." Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Admission $2, $1, under 6 free. Call 299-0104.

Museum of American Heritage at the historic Williams House and Gardens, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Exhibit: "Mechanical Music Makers," through Sept. 19. 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

Meals on Wheels seeks a volunteer driver for regular Friday deliveries, as well as substitute drivers. The West Menlo route takes one to 1 1/2 hours beginning at 10 a.m. Training is provided, must have own car. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2022.

Hidden Villa Farm in Los Altos Hills seeks volunteers interested in sustainable building, organic gardening, environmental education, computer graphics, and administrative assistance. Call (650) 949-8655.

Child Abuse Prevention Center needs volunteers to help stop child abuse and neglect. Work 4 hours a week. Attend a 6 hour training session July 24. Call (650) 327-8120.

Music volunteers needed at local schools to enrich music programs in grades K-4. Visit a classroom once a week, sharing songs, games, rhythm instruments, and movement activities. No musical training necessary, just a love of music. Training classes on Tues. & Thurs. begin Sept. 14, and will be held in San Mateo. Call (650) 941-9130.

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 third Wed., 7:30-9:30 p.m. Ages 13 (in 9th grade) and up. 1051 Bing St., San Carlos. Call (415) 610-0800.

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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