March 8, 2006

CALENDAR

Unless otherwise noted all phone numbers are in the 408 area code.

ART
March 11 – April 22
Arts Council Silicon Valley, in partnership with the Triton Museum of Art located at 1505 Warburton Avenue in Santa Clara, presents a two-month exhibit for the Ceramic and Glass Visual Arts Recipients of the Arts Council Silicon Valley’s 2005 Artist Fellowship. Theses Artist Fellows are Susan Longini of Fremont, Una Mjurka of San Jose, and Stan Welsh of Santa Cruz. For more information of this exhibit, call 998-2787 ext. 214

March 19 - Sunday
The San Jose Museum of Quilts and Textiles, 520 South First Street in San Jose presents “Art Quilts and America during the 1960s and 1970s” – A slide lecture with Dr. Sandra Sider. Dr. Sider’s lecture will discuss how American art quilts evolved in the turbulent decades of the 1960s and 1970s, especially in relation to contemporary politics and space-age materials. Presentation hours are from 2:00-4:00pm Tickets are $10.00/members; $15.00/non-members. Seating for this program is limited; reservations are required. For more information call 408-971-0323 or visit www.sjquiltmuseum.org.

DANCE
March 9 - 12
Ballet San Jose Silicon Valley presents Shakespeare’s timeless testament to the power of love – “Romeo and Juliet” - combining all the beauty, humor, adventure and tragedy of the frightening urgency of youth is danced to the brilliant and emotive score of Sergei Prokofiev. Dennis Nahat’s theatrically intimate choreography grips the senses and compels us once again, to believe in love at first sight. “Romeo and Juliet” plays only at San Jose Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets call the Ballet Box Office at 288-2800, contact TicketMaster, or visit online at Ballet San Jose.org.

MUSIC
March 11 – Saturday
The South Bay Guitar Society presents its 2nd Guitar Solo & Ensemble Festival. Held at the Historic Hoover Theatre, 1635 Park Avenue, this event will deliver an afternoon of classical guitar mini (15 minute) recitals, lectures, exhibits and demonstrations. It’s a great opportunity to learn about a most beautiful and expressive performing art form, meet with guitar students, teachers and professional musicians. Talented guitar makers will be available to demonstrate their creations and explain their craft.

March 17 – Friday
Bagpipes in San Pedro Square for St. Patrick’s Day: The Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Pipes and Drums will be entertaining from 6 – 9 p.m. in San Pedro Square and throughout the downtown San Jose area. Featured establishments are: The Tied House, O’Flaherty’s Irish Pub and Britannia Arms.
Following the San Pedro Square appearances, the band will perform at the King’s Head Pub in downtown Campbell at 10 p.m.The band consists of volunteers from the Los Gatos-Monte Sereno Police Department and peace officers from neighboring police departments. For more information, visit the website: http://www.lenihan.org/lgpb .

March 18 – Saturday
The Kentucky-based, folk roots duo, “Wishing Chair,” will be appearing at the Congregational Community Church of Campbell, 400 West Campbell Avenue, in Campbell, for a concert benefiting the Yout Science Institute classroom Summer camp scholarships. Showtime is 8 pm. Doors open at 7:30. Tickets are $15-$150+ sliding scale at the door. For more information, call 356-4945 x11.

March 18 - Saturday
The San Jose Youth Symphony (SJYS) Philharmonic Orchestra, now in its 54th season, will perform its Spring Concert, Harmonious Collaborations, at the California Theatre, 345 South First Street in San Jose at 2:30 p.m. The concert will feature one of the first side-by-side concerts with the SJYS Philharmonic Orchestra, Avant Flute Choir and Percussion Ensemble performing “Mars” from “The Planets” by Gustav Holst. Also featured is a performance of Prokofiev’s “Piano Concerto No. 2” by Kenric Tam, co-winner of the 2005 Young Artist Competition. The third piece on the program will feature Joseph Chun, second winner of the 2005 Young Artist Competition, performing Antonin Dvorak’s “Concerto for Cello” and “Orchestra in B minor, Op. 104”. Advanced ticket purchase is recommended online: http://www.sjys.org/concerts/tickets. html Admission is $15.00 for adults, $10.00 for students and seniors, and $5.00 for children under 12. For further information, contact Anastasia Arnold at info@sjys.org or 885-8220

Ongoing
Unwined Wine Bar and Shop, 6946 Almaden Expressway features live music with Arturo Ville every Thursday. Come and enjoy the classical and contemporary stylings of a local guitar virtuoso. Performances are from 6 - 9 p.m. Admission is free. For more information, call 323-9463, or visit www.unwined.com

THEATER
March 11 – April 8
West Valley Light Opera Association will open its second production of its 41st Season, “Once Uopon A Mattress” at the Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale in Saratoga with an 8 p.m., champagne gala performance. Weekend performances will continue through the second Saturday in April. Directed by Jeff M. Hicks, this musical is based Hans Christian Anderson’s “The Princess and the Pea.” For reservations and information, call 268-3777 or visit www.wvlo.org.

March 18 – April 16
San Jose Repertory Theatre is pleased to present the Bay Area premiere of Rolin Jones’ comedy “The Intelligent Design of Jenny Chow: An Instant Message with Excitable Music.” Directed by Kim Rubenstein, This quirky techno-comedy centers on 22-year-old Jennifer Marcus, (Sue Jean Kim) a brilliant, yet obsessive-compulsive, agoraphobic woman and her quest to find her Chinese birth mother with the help of a robotic version of herself, dubbed Jenny Chow. This show is presented as a co-production with Portland Center Stage. Tickets are available at the San Jose Rep Box Office,101 Paseo de San Antonio or can be purchased online at www.SJRep.com or by calling 367-7255.

CHILDREN/FAMILY
March 9 – 11 & 16 – 18
Leigh High School, 5210 Leigh Ave., in San Jose, presents the Broadway musical, “The Secret Garden” based upon the children’s book by Frances Burnett at 7:30 p.m This show is appropriate for all ages! Tickets are $10 each or 4/$35. For tickets or more information call 627-1675 or visit www.leighcenterstage.com

March 11 & 18
Written and directed by California Theatre Center’s Resident Director, Will Huddleston, “The Life and Times of Ben Franklin” focuses on Ben Franklin’s accomplishments as a youth and a young man, and leads up to his vital role in the American Revolution. Performances are at 11a.m. at the Sunnyvale Theatre, Sunnyvale Community Center, 550 East Remington Drive (just off El Camino Real). Tickets are $11.00 in advance. $12.00 at the door. For more information, visit www.ctcinc.org or call the Box Office at 245-2978.

March 18 – April 2
The Tabard Theatre presents “The Magicians Nephew” the prequel to “The Lion, The Witch, And The Wardrobe” in C.S. Lewis’ beloved series “The Chronicles Of Narnia.” Follow young Digory and his friend Polly as magical rings transport them to enchanted Narnia and wicked Charn where they meet Aslan the great lion and Jadis the evil queen. Join them in this imaginative and highly theatrical dramatization of a literary classic. For ticket and performance information, visit www.tabardtheatre.org. All performances are staged at the Hoover Theater, 1635 Park Avenue in San Jose.

March 22 – Wednesday
Audition sign up for the California Youth Symphony has started for all CYS ensembles, encompassing eight programs for all symphonic instruments, from beginning to advanced levels, for musicians of high school age and younger. Registration deadline is March 22, but applicants are strongly encouraged to sign up early. Auditions will take place at Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Rd., Los Altos Hills, in April. The registration forms can be downloaded from the CYS website: www.cys.org and mailed in immediately. For information, call (650) 325-6666 or visit www.cys.org.

March 31, April 1, 7-8, 20-22
Westmont High School, 4805 Westmont Avenue in Campbell presents “Sugar!” The musical version of the hilarious film, “Some Like It Hot!” Set in 1929, this fun-filled musical comedy follows two guys who disguise themselves as girls to outrun a bunch of tap dancing gangsters. Dressed as dames, Joe as Josephine and Jerry as Daphne, join an all girl band.  Joe falls for Sugar, the lead singer in the band which leads to all sorts of zany mix-ups. Reserved Seating. Tickets go on sale on Thursday, March 16th. Order forms will be available at: www.westmontdrama.com .

CLASSES
Ongoing
Starting in April, beginner Italian Classes will be offered on Monday mornings at Holy Cross Parish, 580 East Jackson Street in San Jose, CA 95112-2736. For more information or to register please call 646-0232.
German Language Classes!. South Bay Deutscher Schulverein, a German-Language Saturday School, offers German language instructions at the Willow Glen Educational Park, Middle School Section, 2001 Cottle Avenue, CA 95125. The school offers pre-school/kindergarten through adult courses on Saturdays from 9:00 - 12:00.  For more information visit our website www.sbds.org or call 266 5100. Please note that no information is available weekdays at the school location. 

FIFTY PLUS
March 11 – Saturday
SeniorNet Computer Class Sign-Up: Register for SeniorNet Computer classes at 9 a.m.  Learn Digital Images, Word, Searching the Internet, Introduction to Computer and More!! The location is the Willows Senior Center at 2175 Lincoln Ave. (at Curtner) SeniorNet is for people 50 and above.  For more information, go to our web site at www.snlcsj.org or call Judy at 364-1430.  Most classes are $20. There are two other SeniorNet Learning Centers: Almaden call 268-1703 and Cypress 244-1363

MISCELLANEOUS
March 10 – 12
South Valley Civic Theatre announces auditions for “Annie.” Fri auditions held at 7 p.m., Sat. auditions are at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m., Check-in is 30 minutes prior to audition time. Call-backs are scheduled for 1 p.m. Sun as needed. All auditions will be held at the SVCT Warehouse, 8565 Monterey Road in Gilroy. All roles are open for adults and youth (ages 8 and up) Come prepared to sing a song of your choosing (preferably not from this show). A piano accompanist will be provided. (A CD/tape player will also be available.) You will be taught a short dance routine, so wear comfortable clothes and shoes. You may be asked to read a selection from the script. (No monologues necessary.) Performance dates: May 19, 20, 26, 27, 28*, June 2, 3, 4*, 9, 10. (*Denotes Sunday matinee) For more information call Larry Tom at 683-2817 or Stephen Porter at 683-2002

March 18 – Saturday
The Humane Society of Silicon Valley will be sponsoring an Adoption Day Fair at Petco’s El Paseo de Saratoga location from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. All pets are spayed or neutered and are behavior tested. Come and see our lovable dogs, cats and rabbits available for adoption. For more information, call 727-3383 ext.882.

March 21 – Tuesday
Irrigation Systems for the Homeowner: Are you tired of raveling and unraveling your hose, or is your current irrigation system failing? Join Derek McKee, of Beals Alliance, Inc and the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens in this introductory irrigation class to save time and money, while keeping your plants adequately hydrated all year long. The class hours are from 6 – 8 p.m. and will include information on irrigation basics, irrigation materials, system set-up, design and layout, use zones, water conservation and controllers and operations. The workshop will be held at the new Guadalupe River Park & Gardens Visitor & Education Center, 438 Coleman Avenue. Space is limited, so reserve your spot early by contacting Kary Wilson at education@grpg.org or 298-7657. The cost is $10 for members/$15 for non-members. Refunds for the program will only be made if the program is cancelled of if there is a waiting list.

March 22 – Wednesday
The Campbell Branch of Santa Clara County Library will host “Poemcrazy”, a poetry writing workshop,cat 6:30 pm.  This two hour program will be presented by author and poet Susan G. Wooldridge, whose book “Poemcrazy: freeing your life with words,” published in 1996, is on the New York Public Library List of Outstanding Books for Teens.  Susan is a twenty-year veteran poet/teacher with “California Poets in the Schools” as well as with adults, teachers and youth-at-risk.  This program is sponsored by the California Center for the Book, Poets & Writers Inc., and the Friends of the Campbell Public Library. For more information call Campbell Public Library, (408) 866-1991. This is a free event. Everyone is welcome!

March 23 – Thursday
Sierra Club’s Guadalupe Group meeting: “NAIL vs. Lexington Watershed Logging” - San Jose Water Company plans selective logging in its Lexington watershed along and above Los Gatos Creek. Watershed residents will discuss these plans and their concerns at Sierra Club’s Guadalupe Group meeting, beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Saratoga Library Community Room, on Saratoga Ave. at Fruitvale in Saratoga. The public is invited; and refreshments are served—bring your own cup to reduce paper/plastic waste.

March 23 – Thursday
Salam Pax, the “Baghdad Blogger,” who attracted a worldwide readership with his daily accounts of life under Saddam Hussein and during the invasion by the US-led forces, makes his first visit to an American college when he comes to San Jose State University for two free events sponsored by the Student Union, Inc. and the Center for Literary Arts of SJSU: 12 noon: Conversation and extended public Q&A, with book signing at the Dr. Martin Luther King Library (co-sponsor of this event), 4th St. & San Fernando St., San Jose, 2nd Floor Meeting Rooms 225-229.
7:30 p.m.: “An Evening with Salam Pax” Q&A and book signing at the City of San Jose City Council Chambers, 200 East San Fernando St., San Jose. This event is co-sponsored by Commonwealth Club Silicon Valley. For more information, call 924-4600.

March 25 – Saturday
Metro Pooch, 241 East Campbell Avenue in downtown Campbell, will be hosting a Pet Adoption Fair (HSSV partnered) from 12:30 – 4:30 p.m. The Humane Society will bring by some special pets for adoption consideration. All animals are spayed/neutered and behavior tested, micro-chipped, and vaccinated.

March 25 – Saturday
The 3rd Annual Fur Ball benefiting the Humane Society of Silicon Valley will be held at the DoubleTree Hotel, 2050 Gateway Place in San Jose. Tickets are $150 Per Person (or $1,500 for table of ten) To purchase tickets or for additional information, please call 727-3383 x879 or email bvitcosky@hssv.org RSVP by 03/10/06 Cocktail Attire Faux Fur and Costumes Encouraged (Two-Legged Guests Only)

March 24 - 25
Junior League of San Jose presents “La Dolce Vita” the 14th Biennial Fashion Show and Fundraising event held in the Imperial Ballroom—San Jose Fairmont Hotel. Support our community while previewing the hottest Spring fashions. Featured designers include: MaxMara, Azadeh, Macy’s Valley Fair, Jessica McClintock and Tiffany & Co. Attendees will have a chance to win valuable prizes including a Vespa, a Sonoma Valley Wine Getaway, landscape design, a spa experience, a romantic getaway and much more. One lucky person will win a gorgeous diamond, in a setting of their choice, in the Grand Prize drawing. March 24 Fashion Show and Luncheon 11 a.m.; March 25 Fashion Show and Bellini Brunch 11 a.m., March 25th Fashion Show and Evening Gala 5:30 p.m. Tickets are on sale now. To purchase tickets visit www.jlsj.org, call the Junior League of San Jose at 264-3402 or email us at fashionshow@jlsj.org. Ticket prices vary depending on event.

March 29 – Wednesday
The Campbell Branch of Santa Clara County Library will host “SuperCollege”, a free college planning workshop at 6:30 pm.  This two-hour program will be presented by Gen and Kelly Tanabe, Harvard graduates and authors of the award-winning book, “Get into any college: secrets of Harvard Students”. For more information call Campbell Public Library at 866-1991. This is a free event. Everyone is welcome! 

April 2 – Sunday
Community Rummage Sale: Temple Emanu-El, 1010 University Avenue (off The Alameda) 7 a.m.- 3 p.m.

April 4 – Tuesday
The Campbell Public Library is pleased to present a special public reading by local residents and writers of Wartime Memories. The free event will take place at 6:30 PM in Campbell Library’s lower-level community room, located at 77 Harrison Avenue in Campbell.

Ongoing
StrollerPower! Ongoing outdoor exercise and fitness program now enrolling for moms with stroller-age children focusing on endurance, toning, and core bodywork in a social atmosphere designed for moms. Program consists of 60 min. progressive workouts up to three times per week at the Los Gatos Creek Trail and Campbell Park. Bring stroller, baby jogger, towel, water, and sunscreen with baby to Campbell Park located at 2 Gilman Ave. at Campbell Ave. Meet at Bridge at 9:15am every Monday, Wednesday, and Fridays. First class is free and $60 for 10 workouts. 482-9516 or see www.strollerpower.com.

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