June 7, 2005

CALENDAR

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

THEATER
June 14 - 26
American Musical Theatre of San Jose Presents “Movin Out!” Five-time Grammy winner Billy Joel and legendary Director/Choreographer Twyla Tharp have joined forces to create the most spectacular new musical experience to hit Broadway in over a decade. The New York Times declares “Movin’ Out” a shimmering portrait of an American generation…that propels the audience into delirious ovations. “Movin’ Out” brings 24 Billy Joel classics to electrifying new life as it tells the story of five life-long friends over two turbulent decades. It all adds up to one unforgettable Broadway Musical. All performances will be at the Center for the Performing Arts. For tickets and additional information, call 888-455-SHOW or visit www.amtsj.org.

MUSIC
June 11, 18 & 25
Enjoy a different musician, singer or artist every week at Vasona Lake County Park’s “Vasona Vibrations” Outdoor Music Series. Shows run from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. and attendees should meet on the Ranger office lawn. Participants can bring a picnic dinner or enjoy the park’s concessions. For more information and lineups, call 354-2608 or visit www.southbayfolks.org/vasona. Vasona Lake County Park is located at 333 Blossom Hill Road in Los Gatos.

June 25 – 26
Bethel Church, 1201 S. Winchester Blvd presents “Celebrate America – I Pledge My Allegiance” Featuring The Voices of Bethel (our 100-voice choir) and The Bethel Orchestra, Multimedia and Audience Participation. Performance times are 7 p.m. on 6/25 and 10 a.m. on 6/26. Admission is free, general seating. Doors will open approximately one hour before each performance. Immediately following the Sunday production, there will be food, fun and games for the entire family out on the lawn. For additional information, visit our website at www.bethel.org. or call 246-6790 x 114.

June 30 - Thursday
The Mormon Tabernacle Choir will be in concert at the HP Pavilion in San Jose at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are available at The Pavilion box office and Beehive Bookstore (377-9452) 1977 Wyrick Ave in San Jose. Tickets can also be ordered (with added charges) by phone and online at Ticketmaster.com, or by phone at 998.TIXS or 415.421.TIXS, for the concert.

MEETINGS
June 12 – Sunday
The South Bay Astrological Society meets on the second Sunday of each month at 1:30 p.m., at the Divine Science Community Center, 1540 Hicks Ave. in San Jose.. Admissions are $10 non-members, $5 members. Refreshments are served. For more information call 395-7082 or visit www.astrologyclub.org.
Las Madres Adoption Group is a wonderful support system for those who have gone through the adoption process and are looking to share the joys and challenges of parenting an adopted child.  We have regular play dates for newborns-5 years old and monthly “mom’s night out.” For more information, contact Barb Griswold at barbgris@aol.com or call toll free 1-877-LasMadres.  
Le Tip International, a business leads networking group meets every Tuesday at 7:15 a.m. at Denny’s Restaurant, 1140 Hillsdale Avenue. For more information, call 298-9131.

CHILDREN/FAMILY
June 11 – Saturday
Sanborn County Park, 16055 Sanborn Road, hosts a Habitat Hike with park staff from noon to 1:30 p.m. The two-mile hike takes nature enthusiasts on an exploration of the park’s plant and tree life. Attendees should bring sturdy hiking shoes and water, and meet at the Ranger office. Call 354-2608 for more information.

June 11 – 17
San Jose Repertory Theatre presents Avner the Eccentric in “Exceptions to Gravity.” This wonderful family show features Avner, an indescribable one-man disaster who will make you smile with his unique brand of humor. A “must see” for everyone who loves to laugh. This show is appropriate for children as young as eight. Tickets are $11 - $52 each with a Special Preview Matinee on Wed. June 15 at Noon. For tickets and additional information, call the box office at 367.7255 or buy online at
www.sjrep.com.

June 18 – Saturday
The 27th Annual Campbell Scottish Highland Games & Celtic Gathering will be held from 9a.m.-5p.m. at the Campbell Community Center, (Campbell Ave & Winchester) near downtown Campbell. Other related events include a Friday night (6/17) concert with Brian McNeill & others, Saturday night Ceilidh dance, and a Kirkin’ of the Tartans on Sunday, June 19. Call 219.9264 for more information, or Visit us online at www.campbellgames.com or email us at info@campbellgames.com.

June 18 - Saturday
The Children’s Discovery Museum celebrates the joy and diversity of American music in this hands-on, ears-on exhibit created by the Boston Children’s Museum in partnership with the Boston Symphony Orchestra. Get down with different musical styles from classical to country, hip-hop to rock. Step up to the podium and lead The Boston Pops symphony, jam with cool cats in a “jazz club” or become a hip-hop DJ and play percussion on a “city street.” Front a big band or strum guitars on a country music bus tour. This fun exhibit includes video interviews with famous musicians ranging from Yo-Yo Ma to James Taylor to provide real-life stories from a musician’s life. Museum Hours: Tuesday through Saturday: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Sunday: noon 5:00 p.m. Beginning June 20 and throughout the summer: open Mondays 10:00 a.m. 5:00 p.m.

FIFTY PLUS
Ongoing:
AARP Information Center needs volunteers to staff their office. Duties include helping seniors find various services and programs, and providing information on senior needs. The office is located at 840 Willow Street, Suite 300, at the corner of Bird and Willow Streets on bus route #25. The hours are Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, call 278-1855.
The Geriatric Advisory Program is a service providing documented analysis, advice and resources to those caring for aging family members and is available through the Almaden Valley Counseling Service. Sliding scale fees available. 975-2988.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Ongoing:
Sacred Heart Community Service needs teen or adult volunteers to tutor children grades 4 through 8 in mathematics, reading and computer skills, as well as accompanying students on weekly field trips at the Academic Summer Day Camp program. Tutors must be at least high school juniors and 16 years old. Adults and college students are welcome. High school sophomores may join with a recommendation letter from their high school principal. Camp is scheduled Monday, June 27 – Thursday, July 28 and runs from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. each weekday.  Tutors are asked to volunteer one full week or one day per week.  To sign up for an orientation, or for more information, contact the Volunteer Office at Sacred Heart Community Service: 408.278.2171 or volunteers@sacredheartcommuntiyservice.org

MISCELLANEOUS
June 11 – Saturday
Willow Glen’s St. Francis Church, 1205 Pine Avenue will stage a huge, parish-wide rummage sale. Parishioners will be bringing special collectables, furniture, jewelry, books and otherwise great bargains to sell to the community. Local artists will sell handmade items. Also, the Ladies Guild will hold a bake sale with delectable treats Sale hours are 8 a.m. – 1 p.m. For more information call 292-7090, or visit www.stfrancisepiscopalchurch.org. All proceeds benefit church programs such as community outreach, Santa Maria Urban Mission, children’s ministry, etc. Admission is free – cash only.

June 16 – Thursday
African Photo Safari - the public is invited to a slide/talk, “African Photo Safari, “at 7:30 p.m. by Kristin Sullivan, a biology and ecology instructor at De Anza College. This event is sponsored by the Guadalupe Group of Sierra Club. The presentation will be in the Community Room of the Saratoga Library, on Saratoga Ave. at Fruitvale Ave. in Saratoga. Refreshments will be served (bring your own cup, to minimize paper/plastic waste). For additional information, contact Marj Ottenberg at 867-4576.

June 16 – Thursday
Sit back and relax with the Friends of Guadalupe River Park & Gardens as they lead you on an adventure to explore three premier wineries - Benziger Family Winery, Matanzas Creek Winery and Kendall-Jackson Wine Center – (and their gardens) on a late spring tour to the wine country. The focus of the visit will be to discover these unique gardens, but there will be time to do some wine tasting along the way for those who are interested. The bus will leave the Guadalupe Garden Center, located at 715 Spring Street in San Jose, bright and early at 8:00 am and return by 7:00 pm. The price of the trip is $80.00 for Friends’ members and $85.00 for non-members. This includes docent lead tours of Matanzas Creek and Kendall-Jackson, the tram tour at Benziger, lunch and transportation. The trip will be filled on a first come, first served basis and refunds will only be made if there is a waiting list. Send checks made out to Friends of the Guadalupe River Park & Gardens to 50 West San Fernando Street, Suite 1100, San Jose, CA 95113, or call Kary at (408) 298-7657 to pay with Visa or MasterCard.

June 18 – Saturday
The San Jose Jaycees Car Wash is taking place at the Shell Gas Station on 1103 Curtner Avenue in San Jose from 9a.m. to 5 p.m. The San Jose Jaycees raise money to run projects and better serve your community. The Jaycees are best known for the Mervyn’s Christmas Shopping Spree for Underprivileged Children. Everyone is welcome to come out and support this community organization.

Ongoing
Campbell High Class of 1980 25th Reunion: August 6, 2005 at the Campbell Community Center.  Open to classes of 1978-1981. For more information contact Tami Gee-De Fiore at 866-1284 or www.campbellhighreunion.com
Silver Creek High Class of 1985 Reunion: October 15, 2005 at the Hilton San Jose and Towers, 300 Almaden Blvd. Contact Michelle (Madden) Corbo at zc2mom@comcast.net or Erin (Maloney) Johnson at johnson@datapathway.com for more information.
The Almaden Valley Women’s Club is currently seeking sponsors for The 29th Annual Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival held at Almaden Lake Park on Sunday September 25, 2005.The Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival sponsorship program enables corporations, small businesses, and individuals to support the community through the philanthropic activities of the Almaden Valley Women’s Club. Different levels of sponsorship are available. Information about the Almaden Valley Art & Wine Festival can be found at www.almadenartwinefestival.com. Interested sponsors please contact Ellen Hudson-Snyder at sponsors@almadenartwinefestival.com.

HAVE AN ITEM FOR OUR CALENDAR?
We are seeking calendar items pertaining to the south bay communities we cover in our seven monthly community newspapers: Blossom Valley, Cambrian, Campbell, Evergreen, Santa Teresa, Willow Glen, Fifty Plus, and our weekly publication, Almaden Times Weekly. Items must be submitted by email or fax several weeks before the event. Send an email to candy@timesmediainc. com or fax to Candy Richter at 494-7078. Photos should be sent digitally as jpegs or mailed to Calendar, Times Newspapers, 1310 Tully Road, Ste. 107, San Jose, CA 95122. Due to the large volume of items received calendar requests left on voice mail cannot be used. Space is limited.