August 4, 2006

CALENDAR

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

DANCE

August 5, 12
Abhinaya Dance Company of San Jose will present two free local performances throughout the summer. The "Arangetram" is the graduation performance of more than 10 years of traditional South Indian classical dance. An Arangetram is the first formal presentation of a student to the audience by her teacher. All of the students listed below studied under the direction of their guru Abhinaya Artistic Director and Founder Mythili Kumar. On 8/5 the Dance Company will present the "Arangetram" of Sinthuja Nagalingam at 6 p.m. On 8/12, The Dance Company will present the "Arangetram" of Anjali Thakkar at 4 p.m. Both performances will be held at the Evergreen Valley High School Theater, 3300 Quimby Road in San Jose. These performances are free and all are welcome. For more information, visit www.abhinaya.org

CHILDREN/FAMILY

August 5 – Saturday
Yu Gi Oh Sneak Preview Tournaments: Cascadegames.com will be hosting two types of Yu Gi Oh tournaments at the Civic Auditorium. At 9 a.m. the competition will begin with an open dueling event and at 11a.m. there will be an advanced format ygo event. Please visit www.cascadegames. com for more information. Admission is $20.

August 5 - Saturday
The Pioneer High School Dance Team will be holding four Saturday car washes in San Jose to raise money for team competitions. The locations are as follows: July 29 at the Shell Station on Almaden Expwy & Redmond, July 22 at the Chevron Station on Almaden Expwy and Redmond, and August 5 at the PHS campus, 1290 Blossom Hill Road. Hours are 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

August 12 – Saturday
Willow Glen Library Closing Celebration for Community - The existing Willow Glen Library, 1157 Minnesota Avenue in San Jose, is closing and will be demolished to make way for a new 13,000 sq. ft. facility. A community celebration to mark the milestone will include: puppet shows, balloon animals, and chamber music. Light refreshments will enhance the final day of service, as we reminisce about Willow Glen Library's 76-year history. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Ceremonial remarks are 2 – 2:30 p.m. For information, call 998-2022. To request accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act, call 808-2397 or 808-2130 TTY.

August 12 – Saturday
Children’s Discovery Museum of San Jose presents The Hipwaders “Hip Music For Kids” from 12 – 1 p.m. Winners of the 2006 Parents’ Choice Award, The Hipwaders will be performing their “hip music for kids.” Cost is $7 per person, $6 for seniors, infants under 1 year are free. For more information on the band, visit www.hipwaders.net

August 18 - Friday
Arena Green Adventures is brought to you this summer by the folks from the Santa Clara Valley Water District. Puppeteers from the Water District will present a wacky, water conservation puppet show. Show times are: 11 a.m., 12:30 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.The conservation puppet theater teaches young people valuable lessons about caring for water and the environment. Come laugh and learn with Hoots McDrip and his friends as they visit the park and discover how to be good stewards of our watersheds. Arena Green is located on Autumn Street at Santa Clara Street, across from the HP Pavilion. No reservations are required to attend.

Ongoing
Bonfante Gardens offers summer value and fun with 50% off adult general admission after 3 p.m. For just $19.50, guests of all ages can enjoy more than 40 rides and attractions including Bonfante's Splash Garden, six majestic gardens and educational exhibits. Offer valid for a limited time only. Purchase tickets online at www.bonfantegardens.org or at the park after 3 p.m.

CLASSES

August 2 - 30
San Jose's Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library presents a Summer Dance Series. Learn how to dance and get healthy in a free five-week lunch-hour series. Attend one or all sessions. Instructors from local dance organizations and studios will demonstrate a variety of fun and easy dance styles - proving once and for all that getting healthy and fit needn't be dull! Audience participation is encouraged. Join us in Caret Plaza, just outside the east campus entrance to the Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., Library. Each week will feature a different dance style in chronological order the classes are: Hip-Hop, Belly Dance, Salsa, Polynesian, and Line Dance. The series is hosted by King Library General Collections and sponsored by the Friends of the San Jose Public Library, San Jose State University Kinesiology Dept., Noho'ana Dance Company, and California Line Dance Association of America.

August 7 - 11
Willow Glen’s ArtHouse Kids, 1043 Lincoln Avenue, has added two new summer camps: For kids aged 4-7, a 3-day camp MWF from Aug. 7-11. Projects include Drawing, painting, sculpture and much more! The cost is $125 per child. The Little Picasso parent participations classes offers little artists the chance to squish clay, paint at our easel wall and create fun projects that work their motor skills while mom or dad helps out! This course is T/Th  Aug 8 & 10, 11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.  The cost is $35. To enroll, call 975-9987.

August 12 – Saturday
Free Home Compost Training Class: Learn how leaves, yard trimmings, and food scraps can be turned into a healthy soil amendment for your garden. The County of Santa Clara Home Composting Education Program is offering a free class for west San Jose and Campbell residents to learn how to make compost from their yard waste.  The class will be held at the Moreland - West San Jose Community Center, 1850 Fallbrook Ave. San Jose, from 10 a.m. – Noon.  Attendees will also learn where to purchase low cost composting bins, worm bins and equipment.  Pre-registration is required.  Call 918-4640 to sign-up or go to www.ReduceWaste.org for a full class schedule.

Ongoing
Stroller Moms! by Strollecize(R) Certified Instuctor. A stroller fitness program designed for parents to help them get back in shape, get stronger, and keep healthy lifestyle. Parents will learn how to use the stroller as a resistance apparatus-fitness tool. Join us for a total body workout with your baby on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays at 8 a.m. in Almaden Lake Park (Windfield entrance.) First class is Free! More info? Contact me at andrea@strollercize.com or 417-4555. Visit: www.strollercize.com

Tai Chi Chuan classes at Hakone Gardens: Beginning/intermediate classes are ongoing and meet on Thursdays from 3:45 - 4:55 p.m., Hakone Gardens is located at 21000 Big Basin Way, close to downtown Saratoga. Fees are $96 for a consecutive 8-week series or $20 for a drop-in class. For more information, call Instructor at 295-9439 or email linda@xs.com. Tai Chi is a soft, internal energy martial art. It promotes balance and flexibility, strength, clarity, health and relaxation. This class is suitable for people of all ages.

Instruction and Practices on yoga and Insight meditations, 9:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. every Wednesday, at no charge. All classes are held at the Mindful Living Alliance Insight Meditation Center, 419 California Street in Campbell. For information call Tony at 732-3322 or e-mail MLA9988@Gmail.com, or visit www.MindfulLivingAlliance.org.

FIFTY PLUS

Ongoing
AARP Campbell Area Chapter 5151 meets the third Tuesday of every month (except December) at 9:30 a.m. in room Q-80, Campbell Community Center, 1 West Campbell Ave for informative and fun programs.  Visitors from all communities are welcome. Call 378-6996
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.

VOLUNTEERS

August 15 - Tuesday
Free Ice Cream in the Gardens! Now that we have your attention, we need your help. We had an awesome May and June bloom in the Heritage Rose Garden and now we need to deadhead the roses so we get more blooms. Please join us from 5:30 – 7:30 pm. We will provide tools. After working in the gardens, join us for a free ice cream treat. It will be an enjoyable and rewarding way to spend a summer evening. The San Jose Heritage Rose Garden is located on West Taylor Street, at Spring Street, just east of Coleman Avenue. To sign-up or for more information, contact Lucy Perez at 298-7657 or visit our website www.grpg.org

Ongoing
Odyssey Healthcare Hospice volunteers: The individuals who work with us to serve all people during the end of life’s journey encounter situations that are sad, to be sure. We also see much valor, humor, love, and unvanquished humanity. It's worth every minute! We need people to do the little things that bring encouragement to our patients and their families: visiting, reading aloud, writing letters, giving caregivers short periods of respite--and sometimes, just being an attentive listener. Please call Melanie at Odyssey Healthcare: 626-4868.
Kaiser Permanente San Jose is seeking individuals who want to make a difference in someone's day.  Join a Volunteer community that shares your interest in helping others.  Greeting and assisting visitors, reading to children, conducting tours, or assisting in the Volunteer office are just a few of the opportunities available.  We are easily accessible via Hwy 85 and Light Rail, plus we offer Free Valet Parking.  Phone us at 972-6233 or visit our website at www.kpsantateresa.org for more information.

Volunteer with Hands On Bay Area and make a difference in your community! Each month, Hands On Bay Area offers over 100 community service projects across the Bay Area addressing issues such as: the environment, hunger, homelessness, HIV/AIDS, family service, children and teens, seniors and people with disabilities. Catering to today's busy lifestyles, most projects take place outside of regular working hours at night or on weekends, do not require a long-term commitment, and are group-based. A brief one-time orientation is required. For more information go to www.handsonbayarea.org.

MISCELLANEOUS

August 5 - Saturday
West Valley Light Opera will hold auditions for its first production of its new 42nd season, Elton John and Tim Rice’s “Aida,” from 3 – 5 p.m. at the Saratoga Civic Theater, 13777 Fruitvale Avenue in Saratoga. Callbacks will be held on Sunday, August 6, 7- 9 p.m. Rehearsals will begin on September 5. Prepare a song which best shows your vocal range, preferably not from the production, no tapes or CDs, please. Bring sheet music in your key. Prepare for singing and dancing. For more information call Producers Ed Hand at 356-7340 or Nancy Kwong at 729-6641.

August 5 – October 28
The Sunnyvale Lace Museum’s new exhibit, “Hooked on Crochet: will feature one-of-a-kind items from the turn of the 20th century to the present. Come see examples of adult and children clothing, bedspreads, tablecloths and other crochet items from a craft that was once one of American women's greatest past time. This is a free exhibit. The Lace Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and is located at 552 South Murphy Avenue in Sunnyvale, with free parking.

August 5 – Saturday
Come to San Jose’s Santana Row, 3055 Olin Ave. (near Maggiano’s and Starbucks) and join Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV) from noon to 4 p.m. for Pet Awareness Day. We'll have lots of valuable information for pet people and some fun activities. Find out why HSSV really is "the best place to adopt a pet"!

August 7 – 13
ZeroOne San Jose ISAE 2006 Symposium
Held at the McEnery Convention Center, California Theatre, Parkside & South Halls, this one-of-kind event brings nearly 200 juried artists from around the world to Silicon Valley to showcase some of the most innovative, astounding art ever seen or experienced. ZeroOne San Jose will transform the entire city into the North American epicenter for the intersection of art and digital culture. It is a multi-dimensional, startling and brilliant event featuring exhibits, live cinema, performance, workshops, and youth activities. All are unique, many never-before, only-here experiences. For more information, visit www.01sj.org.

August 8 – Tuesday
The Billy DeFrank LGBT Community Center will be holding its monthly “Queer Skate” social at San Jose Skate Center from 7:30 - 9:30 p.m. Hip hop, R&B, and techno music will be played throughout the night. The cost is $10 and 1/3 of the proceeds will be donated back to the DeFrank Center. There is an additional $2 for inline skate rental and $1 spectator fee. Please contact Adult Services at 293-3040 x116 for more information or visit http://www. defrank.org/events/2006_queer_skate.html

August 9, 16, 23
Summer Grief Support Program: Hospice of the Valley presents “Celebrating Our Memories: Storytelling through Photos,” a summer grief support program to be held on Wednesday evenings, August 9th, 16th and 23rd from 6 – 8 p.m. Open to adults in the community who are experiencing grief and loss of a loved one. These educational and supportive programs include creative use of photo collages and journaling to facilitate the grieving process. Attend one or all three at $10 per evening for art supplies. RSVP at 947-1233 x 460 and for additional information on other grief support groups, visit www.hospicevalley.org or email request@hospicevalley.org

August 12 & 16
Showing at Divine Science Community Center: "What the Bleep: Down the Rabbit Hole" The Next Evolution: spirituality and quantum physics Extended Director's Cut, with additional commentary. Showing on 8/12 at 2 p.m. and on 8/16 at 7 p.m. Admission is $7. The DSCC is located at 1540 Hicks Avenue in San Jose. Call 293-3838 or visit http://www.whatthebleep.com http://www.divinesciencecommunitycenter.org fro more information.

August 12 – Saturday
It's "raining cats and...kittens" at Humane Society Silicon Valley (HSSV), so we're having a "kitty shower" adoption fair! The first 30 kitty adopters will receive a FREE feline starter kit that includes a litterpan, litter, food, and more! Special pricing for double adoptions. Food and fun. All cats and kittens are spayed/neutered, vaccinated, microchipped, health and behavior tested. Event hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 2530 Lafayette Street in Santa Clara. Call 727-3383 for more information.

September 2-4
Tapestry Arts Festival 2006: This free festival is presented by KGO Newstalk AM 810 radio and is regarded as San Jose’s oldest and largest community event. Tapestry’s juried art festival features: 250 art & craft booths, 35 food vendors offering a wide selection of culinary delights, 4 entertainment stages, the Creativity Zone, a free hands-on art activities area for kids of all ages, Interactive Alley sports & recreation area and the indoor Design for Living Home & Garden Show. The Joe Sharino Band will be rocking on the steps of the Center for the Performing Arts for the Sunday twilight concert. Proceeds from this event support arts education programs in the community. For more information, call 494-3590 or visit www.tapestryarts.org

Ongoing
Poetry Readings at Willow Glen Books, 1330 Lincoln Avenue, 7 p.m. Every Third Monday of the month.
Humane Society of Silicon Valley Companion Animal Loss Support Group Meetings: First Wednesday of each month 6:30 - 7:30 p.m. Location: Humane Society Silicon Valley, 2530 Lafayette St. Santa Clara. Facilitator: Adam Dorsay, M.A. For more information, call 450-1800.

Willow Glen/Pioneer High School Class of 1961 will hold its 45th reunion at the Wyndham Hotel in San Jose on November 4, 2006. To secure your reservation, contact Donna O’Neil at 267-2487. Information about this event is posted on Classmates.com under Class of 1961.

Branham High School Class of 1976.  Our 30th Reunion is September 30 at Coyote Ranch.  We are looking for you and your high school friends.  Please email Pam Poor at pamela.schuur@comcast.net to get on the mailing list and visit www.geocities/branham76 for updates.

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.