Issue date: June 10, 1998
On Stage
"All in the Timing," David Ives' comedy presented by Bus Barn Stage Company, through June 13. Thurs.-Sat., 8 p.m. Tickets: Fri. & Sat. $15; Thurs. & Sun., $13. 97 Hillview Ave., Los Altos. Call 941-0551.
Hillbarn Theatre: "I Do, I Do," by Harvey Schmidt and Tom Jones, from "The Fourposter," Fri.-Sun., through June 20, 8 p.m., Sun. at 2 p.m. 1285 E. Hillsdale Blvd., Foster City. Tickets $20, $18. Call for reservations, 349-6411.
Music
San Francisco Girls Chorus performs works from around the world in "Voyages of Musical Discovery," June 12, 8 p.m. Calvary Presbyterian Church, Jackson & Fillmore, San Francisco. Tickets $12-$20. Call (415) 392-4400.
Annual Commencement Organ Concert, with Robert Bates, Stanford University Organist, performing the complete organ works of Johannes Brahms. June 12, 8 p.m., Memorial Church, Stanford. Tickets $8. Call 725-ARTS.
College of Notre Dame benefit concert, June 12, 8 p.m. An evening of chamber music with the Baroque Sinfonietta in the Ralston Ballroom, 1500 Ralston Ave., Belmont. Tickets $10, $5. Call 508-3429.
Twenty Harps in Great American Music: Enjoy the sound of the Thousand Strings Ensemble, June 14, 3:30 p.m. St. Albert the Great Church, 1093 Channing Ave., Palo Alto. New compositions, music of the Native Americans. Donation $10, $5. Call 856-1818.
Ragazzi Italian tour "kick-off" concert, June 14, 4 p.m., First Congregational Church, 2323 Euclid Ave., Redwood City. The Peninsula Boys Chorus will begin a concert tour of Italy on June 17. Call 342-8785.
Music in the Redwoods presents The Redwoods Ensemble, performing works by Mozart, Debussy, Marty, Schumann and Reinecke, June 14, 8 p.m. Valley Presbyterian Church, 945 Portola Rd., Portola Valley. $10, $7. Call 726-4494.
Peninsula Pops Orchestra celebrates its new home at Spangenberg Theatre, Gunn High School, with a program of movie, Broadway, and special works, June 14, 7:30 p.m. Tickets $8, $6. Call (408) 295-8662.
The Bach Dancing & Dynamite Society presents The Johnny Nocturne Band, swing & jump blues, June 14, 4:30 p.m. Reservations recommended, $18. Douglas Beach House, Miramar Beach, Half Moon Bay, off Hwy. 1 between Medio and Magellan. Call 726-4143.
Hawaiian music and hula dance lessons, Palo Alto Twilight Concert Series, June 16, 6:30-8 p.m. Rinconada Park, 777 Embarcadero Rd. Free. Call 329-2121.
Hidden Villa Father's Day Concert, with pianist and composer Mark Tarmann and the jazz trio Water, June 21, 5-7 p.m. bring a blanket and a picnic, or refreshments are available for purchase. Tickets $15, $12, $7.50. Call 949-8653.
Brown Bag Concert Series at Cogswell Plaza, Lytton and Ramona, Palo Alto, noon-1 p.m. June 11: Rebecca Riots, radical folk rock. Free. Call 329-2527.
Friday night jazz at Late For The Train: Live music every Friday 6:30-9 p.m. Dinner seating starts at 5 p.m. Reservations recommended. June 12: Nika Rejto. Sunday Music Ensemble: June 14, Michael O'Neill Trio, 3-5 p.m. 150 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park. Call 321-6124.
Villa Montalvo Performing Arts Series, Garden Theatre: June 11, Mary Chapin Carpenter, 7:30 p.m., $40-$55. June 12-13, Phil Collins Big Band, 8 p.m., $55-$75. Montalvo Rd., off Hwy. 9, Saratoga. Call (408) 961-5858.
Dance
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 $4, $5 live music nights. Call 966-1775.
Auditions
Auditions for Canada College drama department's Summer '98 production, "An Evening of Tennessee Williams," will be held June 11 & 12 at 7 p.m. in the Flexible Theatre. Call 306-3331.
Auditions for Masterworks Chorale will be held June 15, 6 p.m. by appointment at the College of San Mateo. All sections have openings. Prepare an accompanied solo, preferably in a foreign language besides Latin. Call 574-6210.
Going Places
La Honda Country Fair and Music Festival, June 13-14, 10 a.m.-dusk on Hwy. 84. Rock, folk, bluegrass, R&B; dancing encouraged. Arts and crafts, raffle drawings, food, carnival games. No dogs, please. Call 747-0965.
Art in the Park at Washington Park across from the train depot in Burlingame, June 13 & 14, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Lions Club pancake breakfast 8 a.m.-noon on Sunday. Entertainment, food, artists from across the nation. Take Cal-Train! Call 696-3770.
Russian-American Fair on June 14, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Entertainment by RebbeSoul, Limpopo, the Troyan Family from Moscow; ethnic food, vendors, carnival games, art & history exhibits. Admission $5, $3, under 6 free. Call 493-9400.
For Families
"Alice's Tea Party," a zany presentation of the Lewis Carroll classic with audience participation, June 13-14, 20-21, 27-28, July 11-12, 18-19, 25-26, 1 p.m. Fort Mason Center Building C, Third Floor, Room #300, San Francisco. Tickets $8, $5. Call to reserve, 346-5550.
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.
Palo Alto Junior Museum presents a new exhibit, "Bayanihan: A Window to the Philippines." Visit this Philippine village and participate in everyday activities, through Jan. 31, 1999. Located at 1451 Middlefield Rd. Free. Call 329-2111.
Hidden Villa, Sunday Farm Tours at 11 a.m. and at 1 p.m., $5, age 2 and under free. Reservations one week in advance. Call 949-8653.
Coyote Point Museum: off Hwy. 101 in San Mateo. New exhibit: "Masters of the Night: The True Story of Bats," through July 5. Hawk talks, Sat., 2 p.m.; otter feeding, Tues.-Sun., 12:15 p.m. Park entrance fee $4. Museum entrance fee, $3, $2, $1, children under 4 free. Call 342-7755.
Exploratorium, at the Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco. Admission $9, $7, $5, $2.50, children under 3 free. First Wed. of the month is free. Tues.-Sun., 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 563-7337.
Tech Museum of Innovation, 145 W. San Carlos St., San Jose. New exhibit: "Earthquest: The Challenge Begins," through July 5. Other exhibits: "Turning the Century: African-American Innovators," through June 5. "Out There: To the Moon, Mars and Beyond," through July 5. Ongoing for all ages: Robotic model building, 1st & 4th weekends, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Space shuttle gliders and space toys, 2nd & 3rd weekends, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Interactive Media Lab open weekends. Admission $6, $4, ages 5 and under free. Call (408) 279-7158 or (408) 279-7150.
Kids Interactive Lab at the San Jose Museum of Art, through Oct. 18. Explore art using new technology tools as well as old low-tech tools. Kids ArtSundays, free to kids and their families, last Sunday of the month, 11 a.m.-3 p.m. 110 South Market St. Call (408) 294-2787.
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 (12 mos. & under), advance sign-up requested, Tues. 11 a.m. Summer reading program June 15-Aug. 19. Call 858-3464.
Onetta Harris Community Center, Reading Room summer reading program, June 15-Aug. 19. Prizes for listening/reading achievement. 100 Terminal Ave., Menlo Park. Call 329-0145.
Portola Valley Library, 765 Portola Road. Summer reading sign-ups begin June 15. June 16: Opera Piccola, 3:30 p.m., ages 3 & up welcome. Call 851-0560.
Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road. New library 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. Toddler storytime, Wed. 11 a.m., ages 18-36 mos. with caregiver, June 17-Aug. 19. Summer reading sign-ups begin June 15. Book sale on the first Mon. of every month, 6:30-8:30 p.m. June 17: The Art of Mime, 3:30 p.m., ages 3 & up welcome. Call 851-0147.
For Kids
Peninsula Youth Theatre four week summer camps, beginning June 15 and July 13, for ages 3 1/2 to 18. Acting, singing, "Theater in the Park" drama camps, "Shakespeare Boot Camp," more. Half or full days. 2500 Old Middlefield Way, Mountain View. Call 988-8798.
Palo Alto Cultural Center children's summer art classes and mini-camps begin June 20 and run through Aug. 15. Mail in registration open now; walk-in registration begins June 16. Pick up a catalog at 1313 Newell Rd. Call 329-2366.
Outdoors
Birdwalk at Filoli, led by guides from the Audubon Society, 8:30-11:30 a.m., June 27. Tickets $10, ages 14 and up. Registration required. Canada Rd., Woodside. Call 364-8300, ext. 220.
Hidden Villa volunteer opportunities: Farm animal chores and care, ages 14 & up; welcome center docents, administrative office duties, fix-it folks, and a few archivists. Families with children of all ages can volunteer for special projects. Call 949-8655.
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. Meet at the Enchanted Broccoli Forest, 375 E. Campus Dr. Call to register, 323-7333.
SF Bay National Wildlife Refuge, free family activities at Visitor Center, Newark. Call (510) 792-792-0222.
Hidden Villa volunteers sought for its organic Community Supported Agriculture Program, Wednesdays 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m., to help with harvesting and planting, followed by potluck lunch. Call 949-8655.
Gardening
Cactus and succulent show and sale, June 13-14, 9 a.m.-5 p.m., San Francisco Succulent and Cactus Society, at the San Francisco County Fair Building, 9th and Lincoln Way, Golden Gate Park. Call (415) 665-8101.
Elegant teas at Gamble Garden Center, 1431 Waverley St., Palo Alto, with docent garden tours, third Wed., June 17, from 2-4 p.m. Fee $12.50. Reservations required. Small group reservations up to 20 accepted. Call 329-1356.
Filoli ikebana lecture and demonstration with Margaret Catron, June 18, 1:30 p.m., Filoli Visitor & Education Center, Canada Rd., Woodside. Admission $20. Call to reserve, 364-8300, ext. 508.
Books & Authors
Menlo Park book discussion group meets June 10, 7 p.m., at the Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St. Book: "The Color of Water," by James McBride. Call 858-3468.
Kepler's, 1010 El Camino Real, Menlo Park. Authors' evenings at 7:30 p.m. unless noted: June 10, Richard Price, thriller "Freedomland." June 11, Bill Bryson, hiking the Appalachian Trail, "A Walk in the Woods." June 15, Ron Suskind, inner city to Ivy League, "A Hope in the Unseen." June 16, Wally Lamb, novel, "I Know This Much is True." Sunday Night Poets meet 1st Sun. at 6 p.m. for open mike readings; sign-up begins at 5 p.m. Call 324-4321.
Classes & Lectures
Professional writing for artists, a two day workshop on the business end of art from cover letters to press releases, June 13 & 20, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., $50. Palo Alto Cultural Center, 1313 Newell Rd. Call 329-2366.
"Mahabharata: An Epic Retreat," with Asha Praver, telling the ancient Indian epic of Arjuna and Lord Krishna, June 13, 9:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $30. Ananda Church Teaching Center, 2171 El Camino Real, Palo Alto. Call 323-3363.
San Francisquito Creek: "Flood Control Without Concrete," a Bay Area Environmental Forum, June 16, 7-9 p.m., Peninsula Conservation Center, 3921 East Bayshore Rd., Palo Alto. $5 donation. Call 962-9876.
George Gershwin's music is the subject of a class marking his centennial, June 18-Aug. 6, at the Albert L. Schultz Jewish Community Center, Thurs. 10-11:30 a.m. $42. 655 Arastradero Rd., Palo Alto. Call 493-0563, ext. 250.
Stanford Continuing Studies Program summer classes begin June 22; registration begins June 1. Web site: www.stanford.edu/continuing.studies. Call 725-2650.
Pacific Art League art classes for adults and children begin July 6 through Aug. 28. Pick up a catalog at 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Call 321-3891.
Palo Alto Cultural Center summer art classes begin July 6-August 15. Mail-in registration begins June 3; walk-in registration begins June 16. 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2366.
Jazz Camp West '98, June 20-27 at YMCA Camp Jones Gulch in La Honda: An eight day summer jazz performance and education program for teens and adults, beginners through professionals. $685. Call (510) 287-8880.
Menlo College summer evening and weekend classes: Photography/video, music history and appreciation, writing, business & communications, personal & professional development, computer. Call 688-3728.
Grant writing classes for nonprofit organizations, Peninsula Community Foundation McClellan Funding Information Library, 1700 S. El Camino Real, #201, San Mateo. Call 358-9780.
Career Action Center, Suite 100, 10420 Bubb Rd., Cupertino. Classes, workshops to improve job-hunting skills. Call (408) 253-3200.
Magic of Palo Alto offers free classes in applying ecological methods to everyday living. Non-profit, volunteer opportunities. Dancing and music making every Sat. with potluck, 8-10 p.m. Call 323-7333.
Clubs & Meetings
Libertarian Party of San Mateo County meets June 17, 7:30-9 p.m., multipurpose room of the Prime Time Athletic Club, 1730 Rollins Rd., Burlingame. Light dinner available at the cafe, 6:30-7:30 p.m. Visitors welcome. Call 738-5926.
Sunset Toastmasters meet the 1st and 3rd Thursdays of every month, June 18, from 11:45 a.m.-12:45 p.m. at the Allstate Research & Planning Center, 321 Middlefield Rd., Menlo Park. Improve your communication and leaderships skills. Call 833-6241.
Rotary Club of Woodside-Portola Valley meets in Fellowship Hall, Woodside Village Church, 3154 Woodside Rd., Fridays 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: tennis, lunches, bridge, book discussion, wine tasting, hiking, moms and tots, coffee company, dinners. Call 851-3939.
Daughters of Norway Sigrid Undset Lodge #32 meets the third Saturday of the month, June 20, 9:30 a.m. at Grace Lutheran Church, Waverley at Loma Verde, Palo Alto. Women of Scandanavian birth or descent or related to someone who is are encouraged to attend. Ongoing study of Norwegian language, genealogy, mythology, history, handicrafts, and food. Call 323-9916.
Health
Sequoia Health and Wellness Services offers "Take Charge of Your Health" screenings and counseling. Cholesteral, blood pressure, body composition, blood glucose. Low fee. Screenings held twice a month. Call for appointment, 367-5998.
Lip-reading classes at Foothill College, at sites in Palo Alto and Portola Valley. Registration is ongoing, latecomers welcome, classes begin June 29. Improve word understanding and communication. Call 949-7104 or 973-1352.
Sequoia Health & Wellness Center offers these educational programs: Childbirth, $115 per couple; lactation, $25; and sibling preparation classes, $40 per child; offered monthly. 333 Main St., Redwood City. Call 368-BABY.
Speech and language therapy for people who experience speech or language problems due to a stroke, head injury, or Parkinson's Disease. Free monthly service available at the Peninsula Volunteers Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Second Wed. of the month, beginning at 10 a.m. Call for appointment, 326-2025, ext. 230.
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.
Free public tours of Stanford University Hospital, 1st and 3rd Thurs. of the month, 10-11 a.m. Tour starts at the information desk near the main entrance. Call 723-7167. To become a volunteer docent, call 723-7424.
Sports & Fitness
Menlo-Atherton Adult Soccer League reunion, June 13, 9 a.m., Burgess Field, Menlo Park. Active members will host a luncheon following round robin games. All former members of the league are welcome. Call 595-2995.
Exercise by Design Yoga, Wed. 8:30-9:30 a.m., Ladera Oaks, 3249 Alpine Rd., Portola Valley. $12 drop-in. Call 854-3089.
Dance for fitness: The NIA Technique, aerobics for mind, body and spirit, drawing from dance, yoga, and martial arts. No experience necessary. Tues. 7:30 p.m., ongoing, Cubberley Community Center, L3, 4000 Middlefield Rd., Palo Alto, drop-in $10 or 4 class for $32; call 299-1449.
Fifty-Plus Fitness: Hike, Portola Valley's Windy Hill, meet at Alpine and Willowbrook, second Sat., June 13, 7:45 a.m. Walk, run and bike, Portola Valley through Arastradero Preserve, meet at Alpine Beer Garden on Alpine Rd., second Sun., June 14, 8:45 a.m. Racewalk, Mountain View, meet at Shoreline Boathouse, Shoreline Blvd., every Sun., 8:15 a.m. Open to non-members. No charge. Web site: www.50plus.org. Call 323-6160.
Support Groups
Pet loss support group at Peninsula Humane Society, meets second Thurs., June 11, 7-9 p.m., 12 Airport Blvd., San Mateo. Free. Call 340-7022, ext. 384.
Interfaith Gay Pride service at the First Congregational Church of San Jose, corner of Hamilton & Leigh, June 13, 10 a.m. Child care provided. Keynote speaker: the Rev. Troy Perry. Musical guests include the Joyful Noise Jazz Band, the Rainbow Women's Chorus, and the San Jose Peace Chorale. Call (408) 297-2660.
Nourishment: A spiritual support group for sugar sensitive people, incorporating the food program in "Potatoes, Not Prozac," by Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D. Group meets every Tues., 7:30-9 p.m., St. Bede's Episcopal Church, 2650 Sand Hill Rd., Menlo Park. Free. Call 854-6555.
Kara informational meeting for volunteers to facilitate the Children's program, June 15, 7-8:30 p.m., First Baptist Church, Bryant & N. California Ave., Palo Alto. Call 321-5859.
Free classes: Learn how to care for the dying patient in Caregiver Training Classes offered by Home Hospice. Four days at the end of June, 6-9:30 p.m. 700 S. Claremont, Suite 220, San Mateo. Call to register, 888-262-1056.
Bereavement support series, a no-cost eight week support group to help heal grief at the death of a loved one. Visiting Nurses Assoc., 700 S. Claremont, Suite 220, San Mateo. Meets Mondays at 6 p.m. 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. A weekly dance is held every Thurs. starting at 6 p.m., $5 cover charge includes buffet, at Shbooms, 975 DeAnza Blvd., near Bollinger, San Jose. Call (408) 275-9057 or 794-2969.
Benefits
Seniors
Local history class: "Amazing Topics in the History of the Greater San Francisco Peninsula," presented by Michael Svanevik, June 18-Aug. 6, Thurs. 10 a.m.-noon. $30. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
Father's Day Sunday Brunch at Little House, June 21, 11 a.m. Honor the special men in your life. $7.50, $8.50. Purchase tickets in advance. 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
Lecture slide series on England with Vanessa Thornton, Fridays from 12:45-1:45 p.m., through July 17. Free. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Call 326-2025.
Little House senior center, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park. Health screenings by appointment. Movies, Mon. & Thurs., 1 p.m., admission 50 cents. June 10, health forum on osteoporosis, 11 a.m. June 11, movie, "Ulee's Gold." June 14, piano students of Caire Lin in recital, 1:30 p.m. June 15, movie, "The Pirate." June 17, Armchair Opera, "Turandot," 10 a.m. & "Education IRA for Your Grandchildren: A New Federal Act," with Dr. Jerome Blum, 11 a.m. in the Fitness Center, free. June 18-19, patio sale, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Call 326-2025.
Senior Friendship Day, free senior program every Wed., 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m., at Cubberley Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Crafts, exercise, bridge, lunch, sing-along, dancing. June 10: Recycling into jewelry. Call 856-7750.
Palo Alto Senior Center, 450 Bryant St., Palo Alto. Health screenings, appointments required: June 11, nutrition, 9:30-11:45 a.m. June 16, physician's advisory, 10-11 a.m. "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. Call 327-2811.
Art Entries Sought
Gallery
Atherton exhibit, "Varied Visions" will feature the work of Atherton artists, including Cosette Dudley, Judith Gaulke, Jeanne Jackson, Doris Kellett, Alice Marston, Carol Morrow and Jeannine Redon, at the Main House at Holbrook-Palmer Park, 150 Watkins Ave., Atherton, through June 28. Call 368-3351.
Portola Valley Art Gallery is now reopened at its temporary location in the Town Center, Room 6 beyond the library. Jean Prophet's ceramics and John Gavrilis' photographs are on exhibit through June 21. Hours: Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-5 p.m. 765 Portola Rd. Call 851-1563.
Portola Valley Library is displaying African artifacts by Keisha Evans through June. 765 Portola Road. Call 851-0560.
Woodside Library, 3140 Woodside Road. Eddie Rosenstiel displays his watercolors, through June. 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.
Djerassi Resident Artists Program public tour, on the Program ranch, 2325 Bear Gulch Rd., Woodside. 3 1/2 hour guided walk through redwood forests, oak groves, and open hillsides to view outdoor sculptures. June 20, July 19, Aug. 15, Sept. 20, Oct. 17. Advance reservations required. $25. Call 747-1250.
Photographer's Gallery of Palo Alto, 536 Ramona St. "Ruth Bernhard, A Retrospective," through July 26. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m., Thurs. eve. 7-9 p.m. Call 328-0662.
Spencer Smyth Galleries now open, 476 University Ave., Palo Alto. Fine antique European poster art. Call 853-1896.
Gallery House, 538 Ramona St., Palo Alto. Exhibiting "Cuppa Tea," annual pottery and scupture show, through June 27. Hours: Tues.-Thurs., 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Fri. & Sat., 11 a.m.-9 p.m. Call 326-1668.
Pacific Art League, 668 Ramona St., Palo Alto. "Pacific Prints," Elizabeth Norton Studio, through June 27. Studio One: Students of Linda Corbett. 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 854-7037.
Palo Alto Cultural Center presents two summer exhibitions: "Hollis Sigler" paintings and pastels, and "A Game of Chance," artist-created playing cards, through July 27. 1313 Newell Rd., Palo Alto. Call 329-2366.
Stanford Faculty Club presents an exhibition of watercolors by Menlo Park artist John Bettencourt through July 30. Open Mon.-Fri., 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Campus Dr. East to Mayfield, to Lagunita Dr. Stanford University. Call 789-5067.
Stanford University Art: Master of Fine Arts exhibition, Stanford Art Gallery, 419 Lasuen Mall at Serra, through June 14. Hours: Tues.-Fri., 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Sat.-Sun., 1-5 p.m. For more information call 723-3788. Campus outdoor sculpture walk, first Sun. of month, July 5, 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.
Center for Integrated Systems and the William Gates Computer Science Buildings, Stanford University, exhibiting lithographs and monoprints by Terry Acebo Davis and paintings by Lenore Chinn and Seta Injeyan, through July 30. Hours: Weekdays 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 725-3622.
Redwood City Co-operative Art Gallery, 2625 Broadway, Redwood City, features a member group show, through June 30. Hours: Wed.-Sat., 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Call 780-0306.
SM County Arts Council is featuring the Peninsula Outdoor Painters, through June 29. Government Center Gallery, 401 Marshall St., Redwood City, Mon.-Fri. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Call 593-1816.
Historical Interest
"Sunset Magazine: A Century of Western Living, 1898-1998," 100th Anniversary exhibit, through Aug. 15 at the Hoover Memorial Exhibit Pavilion next to Hoover Tower at Stanford University. Hours: Tues.-Sat., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. Call 723-3563.
Museum of American Heritage is now at the historic Williams House and Gardens, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto. Exhibit: "Toys and More," on display through June, featuring mechanical toys and an operating toy train layout. Permanent exhibits of electrical and mechanical devices from the past century. Free admission. Call 321-1004.
Menlo Park Historical Association presents monthly programs, publishes a monthly newsletter, sponsors ongoing historical preservation projects. Office and archives located in the Merrill History Room at the Menlo Park Library, corner of Alma and Ravenswood Ave. Open 10 a.m.-1 p.m., Tues. & Wed. New members welcome. Call 858-3368.
"Notre Dame: 75 Years on the Peninsula," education history exhibit now open at the San Mateo County Historical Association Museum, College of San Mateo, 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd., San Mateo. Hours: Mon.-Thurs., 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Call 574-6441.
Stanford Theater, historic theater with Wurlitzer organ, at 221 University Ave., Palo Alto. Call 324-3700 for schedule.
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
Stanford Commencement ceremonies live on the Stanford Channel, cable channel 51, June 14, 9:30 a.m. Don't miss the traditional "wacky walk" and speaker Ted Koppel of ABC. Rebroadcast June 19, at 6 p.m. & 10 p.m. Call 723-5100.
Movies: For local movie information, check The Almanac Online Edition: www.calmanac.com. Click on Current Edition, then page down to the Movies options at the bottom.
Downtown Redwood City Farmer's Market, Sat. 7 a.m.-noon, in the parking lot at Hamilton between Middlefield Rd. and Broadway. Free parking across the street. Benefits local Kiwanis charities. Open through Nov. 21 (no market on July 4). Call 592-4103.
Menlo Park Farmer's Market, year-round, Sun., 10 a.m.-2 p.m. parking plaza between Chestnut and Crane behind Wells Fargo Bank. Now available: Avocados, artichokes, asparagus, strawberries, Dungeness crab, oriental vegetables, chile products, flowers, seedlings, much more. Benefits local charities through Lions Club.
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