Issue date: January 05, 2000

Calendar Calendar (January 05, 2000)

Benefits, music, theater, family activities and special events. Maureen Kravitz, editor

On Stage

Cirrus Dance and Arts. Chinese dance, Sat., Jan. 8, 7:30 p.m. $12/$15. MainStage, Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St. Call 903-6000.

Hillbarn Theatre. "The Subject Was Roses," by Frank D. Gilroy, Jan. 7-23, $13. Chamber Stage Theatre, 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Call 349-6411.

Music

American Baroque. Works by Rameau, Vivaldi and Woolf. World premiere of Stanford music faculty member Jonathan Berger's "Of Hammered Gold," a collaboration for Baroque ensemble and interactive electronics. Post-performance discussion. Fri., Jan. 7, 8 p.m. $25/$28. Dinkelspiel Auditorium, Stanford campus. Call 725-ARTS.

Organ music. Frederick Hohman plays works by Bach, Vivaldi and Lemare. Tues., Jan. 11, 8 p.m. $8, free to Stanford students. Memorial Church, Stanford campus. Call 725-2787.

Chamber music. The Walther/Bogas Duo, and guests, perform works by Bloch, Dvorak and Mozart. Sun., Jan. 9, 7 p.m. $10/$20. Kohl Mansion, 2750 Adeline Drive, Burlingame. Call 343 8463.

Choral music from the Spanish-speaking world, performed by Coro Hispano de San Francisco and Conjunto Nuevo Mundo. Sun., Jan. 9, 4 p.m. $6/$8, age 16 and under free. First Congregational Church, 1985 Louis Rd., Palo Alto. Call 415-431-4234.

John Dornenburg, viola da gamba, with Yuko Tanaka, harpsichord. Works by Marais, Telemann, and others. Wed., Jan. 12, 8 p.m. $4/$8. Memorial Church, Stanford. Call 725 2787.

Hal Stein Quartet, jazz standards. Wed., Jan. 12, 8 p.m. $4/$8. Campbell Recital Hall, Stanford. Call 725-2787.

Auditions

Hillbarn Theatre casting parts for "Harvey," 6 male, 6 female. Jan. 9-10, 7 p.m., callbacks Jan. 11, performances Mar. 10-25. 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Call 349-6411.

Peninsula Women's Chorus, 60-voice chorus has several openings for experienced singers, especially low altos. Group specializes in serious music, performs extensively throughout the Bay Area. Call 327-3095 for an appointment.

Families & Kids

Girls' chess. Sojourner Truth Chess Tournament, kindergartners through high school. Sat.-Sun., Jan. 8-9, 9 a.m. Burgess Recreation Center, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. For fees and information call 858-3470.

Puppet show. Juggler/ventriloquist Steve Chaney and his puppet, Cornelius Crowe. Sponsored by Friends of the Atherton Library. Mon., Jan. 10, 3:30 p.m. Atherton Council Chambers, next to the library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane. Call 328-2422.

BACH open house. Visit Bay Area Charter High School, Weds., Jan. 12, 7-9 p.m. Application deadline for 2000-2001 school year is Feb. 1. 400 Duane St., Redwood City. Call 361-1344.

Kepler's storytime. Sat., Jan. 8, 10:30 a.m. Story-tellers share their favorite picture books and read-alouds. Kepler's Books & Magazines, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.

Menlo Park Library Storytime. Babies up to 18 months, 11 and 11:30 a.m. Tuesdays; Toddlers age 2-3, 11 a.m. Wednesdays; Pajama storytime for all ages 7 p.m., Wednesdays; Preschool, ages 3-5, 11 a.m. Thursdays. 800 Alma St., Menlo Park. Call 858-3464.

Portola Valley Library. Musical storytime, ages 3 and up. Wednesdays, 4 p.m. Free. 765 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. Call 851-0560.

Woodside Library. Infant storytime, ages 4-14 months, Wednesdays 10 a.m. Toddler storytime, ages 18-36 months, Wednesdays 11 a.m. 3140 Woodside Rd. Woodside. Call 851 0147.

Fantasia 2000 at The Tech Museum of Innovation IMAX Dome Theater through April 30. $10 $12, per ticket, or purchased as part of combination admission to museum, $17.95-$19.95. 210 South Market St., San Jose. Call 408-279-7167.

Seniors

Fifty-Plus Fitness. Group exercise program, Jan. 8-Feb. 19, Stanford University. Tues., Thurs., and Sat., or Saturdays only, 8:30-9:30 a.m. Information and fees call 323-6160.

Computer classes. Registration Wed., Jan. 12, 9-11 a.m., classes begin Jan. 17. For fees and information call 326-2025. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park.

Little House lectures. "Vitality in Aging," speaker, Burke Hammond. Wed., Jan. 12, 11 a.m. noon. Free. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.

Bridge class. Beginning bridge, Thursdays, 10 a.m.-noon; intermediate, Thursdays, 1-3 p.m. Both classes Jan. 13-Mar. 2. $20, members; $25, non-members. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.

Lapidary workshops. Throughout January, for information call 326-2025. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park.

Health

Diet for Cancer Prevention. Marcia Stefanick, Ph.D. will speak Wed., Jan. 12, 7 p.m. Presented by Fifty-Plus Fitness Association and Pacific Athletic Club. General admission, $10; members, $5; lifetime Fifty-Plus members, free. Pacific Athletic Club, 200 Redwood Shores Parkway, Redwood Shores. For reservation, call 323-61670.

Obstructive sleep apnea. Speaker Dr. Charles Browning, Thurs., Jan. 13, 1:30 p.m., free. Sponsored by the American Association of Retired Persons. Palo Alto Art Center, 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto.

Orthopedic technology. "The high tech of the human body: everything you wanted to know about joint replacement." Speaker, Ed Maisen, orthopedic implant representative. Sun., Jan. 9, 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Free with museum admission $7.95/$8.95. Tech Museum of Innovation, 201 So. Market St., San Jose. Call 408-279-7150.

Natural vision improvement. Speaker, vision improvement therapist, Dganit Drusinsky. Free. Thurs., Jan. 6, 10-11:30 a.m. Garden Room at Avenidas, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Call 327 2811, ext. 22.

Books & Authors

Book discussion group. "One Writer's Beginnings," by Eudora Welty. Weds., Jan. 12, 7 p.m. Menlo Park Library, 701 Laurel St., Menlo Park. Call 858-3468.

Kepler's author events. Wed., Jan. 5, 7:30 p.m., Alfredo Vea author of "Gods Go Begging." Thurs., Jan. 6, 7:30 p.m., J.S. Holliday author of, "Rush for Riches." Fri., Jan. 7, 7:30 p.m., Greg Kihn author of, "Mojo Hand." Tues., Jan. 11, 7:30 p.m., Gray Brechin author of, "Imperial San Francisco." Weds., Jan. 12, 7:30 p.m., Victoria Cass author of, "Dangerous Women." Kepler's Books Magazines, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.

Spanish book group. "La tabla de Flandes," (The Flanders Panel), by Arturo Perez-Reverte. Mon., Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. Kepler's Books & Magazines, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.

Sunday night poets. Monthly open-mike night, Jan. 9. Sign-up, 5:45 p.m., reading begins at 6 p.m. Kepler's Books & Magazines, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Call 324-4321.

Outdoors

Hike, docent-led, rain or shine at Filoli. Sat., Jan. 8, 10 a.m.-noon. Adults, $10; children ages 2 to 12, $1. 86 Canada Rd., Woodside. Reservations, call 364-8300, ext. 508.

Whale watching. Naturalist-led trips by the Oceanic Society through May 14. Three-hour trips leave from Half Moon Bay on Saturdays, Sundays, and some Fridays and Mondays. Adult fare, $33, special rates for youths, seniors, groups and weekday departures. Full-day trips depart from San Francisco. Information and reservations, call 415-474-3385, Mon.- Fri., 9 a.m.-5 p.m.

Lectures & Classes

International adoption, free seminar sponsored by Bay Area Adoption Services. Mon., Jan. 10, 7:30 p.m. 465 Fairchild Drive, Suite 215, Mountain View. Call 415-499 8037.

"Bridge for Dummies", Tuesdays, Jan. 11-Feb. 15, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Members free, non-members $15. Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Call 493-9400 to register.

Interfaith couples. Informal conversations led by Rabbi Janet Marder. Topic, "I Love Them, But... .Relating to Extended Families." Sun. Jan. 9, 4-5:30 p.m. Free, child care available. Congregation Beth Am, 26790 Arastradero Rd., Los Altos Hills. RSVP by Jan. 5. Call (408) 732-7560.

Musical theater. The history of American musical theater will be discussed by Joe Marchi. Sun., Jan. 9, 1:30 p.m. Free. Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Call 493-9400.

Economic lecture. Economist Ely Brandes discusses "Will the next economic downturn be a recession or a depression?" Sun., Jan. 9, 3:30 p.m. $5/ $3 seniors and students. Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Call 493-9400.

Canada College. Information night about Human Services Program. Thurs., Jan., 6, 6:30 p.m. Building 2, room 10. 4200 Farm Hill Blvd., Redwood City. Call 306-3104.

Mid-Peninsula YMCA. Classes offered for the new year include bridge, exercise, yoga, dance, CPR, karate, and more. 4161 Alma St., Palo Alto. Call 494-0972.

Film &TV

Movies at Little House, Mondays and Thursdays, 1 p.m., in the auditorium at 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Admission: 50 cents. Call 326-2025.

The Stanford Channel shows programs of interest to the community on cable channel 51. For schedule, call 723-5100.

Stanford Theater, 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. Restored 1925 movie house shows classics, including silent films. Live organ music on the Wurlitzer organ. Schedules available at the theater, $3/$6. 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.

Et Alia

Church celebration. St. Raymond Catholic Church jubilee Mass, Sun., Jan. 9, 10 a.m., marking 50 years in Menlo Park. 1100 Santa Cruz Ave., Menlo Park. Call 323-1755.

Italian-American exhibit. Using photos and artifacts, "The Secret Story," recounts the tribulations of Italian-Americans during WW ll. A second part of the exhibit, "A New Life," describes the accomplishments of Italian-Americans who worked or lived in San Mateo County. Admission $1/$2. The San Mateo County Historical Museum, 777 Hamilton St., Redwood City. Call 299-0104.

Farmers' Market. Menlo Park, year-round, Sun., 9:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Parking plaza between Wells Fargo Bank and Trader Joe's, downtown Menlo Park. Cooking demonstrations, music, fresh fruit, vegetables, fish and flowers. Benefits local charities through Lions' Club. Call 941-4808.

Peninsula Job Faire, Wed., Jan. 12, 10 a.m.-2 p.m., 4-7 p.m. Free. Oak Hall, San Mateo County Expo Center, Delaware St. at 25th Ave., San Mateo. Call 574-3247.