October 10, 2008

CALENDAR

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

ART

Sept. 2 – Nov. 2
Charged Sites: Radka Donnell’s Art Quilts at the San Jose Museum of Quilts: This exhibit examines Donnell’s 40-year career in this first ever west coast retrospective. Bold and abstract, Donnell freely uses wildly printed fabric designs and unusual shapes to create original, improvisational works that break from the norm of traditional quilting. Admission is &6.50 general, $5 seniors/students w/ ID, free to members and children under 13. Location is 520 South First Street, San Jose. For more information, call 971-0323 or visit www.sjquiltmuseum.org. Charged Sites is co-presented by Next Door Solutions to Domestic Violence.

THEATER

Oct. 10 – Nov. 1
The Tabard Theater open its 8th Season with “Antigone in the Oval Office”: Ancient Greece meets The West Wing as the Vice President is thrust into the Oval Office after the President’s sudden fall from power and faces national crises that become personal very quickly when his goddaughter Antigone challenges his wartime martial law. Warning: This timely translation may lead to heated discussions of parallels and pitfalls. This modern translation of Sophocles’ play by Ian C. Johnston, adapted by Ana-Catrina Buchser is based on a concept by Cathey Spielberger Cassetta. Driected by Buchser, this is the Tabard’s first production in its new home, Theater on San Pedor Square, 29, N. San Pedro Street, San Jose. Tickets are $22 , with discounts available for students/seniors. Reservations strongly recommended. Tabard Box Office: 679-2330 For more information visit http://www.tabardtheatre.org.

CHILDREN/FAMILY

Oct. 17
A Squash By Gosh! The fall and Halloween wouldn’t be the same without these famous squashes. Dig into the ooey gooey goodness of pumpkins as we learn about their origin, history, botany and so much more. Can you guess how many seeds are inside the pumpkin? Or how much it weighs? Join the Friends of the Guadalpue River Park and Gardens as we learn all about these wonderful vegetables. Workshop hours are 3:30 – 5 p.m. and fees are $10/members, $15/non-members. All workshops take place at the Visitor & Education Center located at 438 Coleman Ave, San Jose, CA 95110. Pre-registration is required and parents need not be present during the workshop. This course is appropriate for children 5 – 10 years. To register call 298-7657 or visit www.grpg.org.

Oct. 22 - 26
San Jose’s HP Pavilion hosts Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic: Families will join the celebration as more than 60 of Disney’s characters from the most loved tales come to life in Disney On Ice celebrates 100 Years of Magic! Hosted by everyone’s favorite Disney couple, Mickey Mouse and Minnie Mouse, All of the Disney Princesses, Goofy, Donald Duck and many other favorites will take to the ice sharing exciting moments from favorite films including The Lion King, Toy Story, Mulan and Disney/Pixar’s Finding Nemo and many more. Tickets are $16 - $65 and are available online at Ticketmaster.com and at all Ticketmaster outlets.

Oct. 31
Halloween at the History Museum: The 6th Annual “Spooky, Spooky Night” is scheduled in conjunction with the Downtown Trick or Treat night. There will be Halloween crafts, apple dunking, ghoulish mask making and a scavenger hunt in addition to goodies galore. Everything is free to Museum members but $5 for everyone else. Program will be from 12 to 6 p.m. Call 866-2119 for more information.

CLASSES

Oct. 20
The Almaden Valley Counseling Service will begin its 7-week positive parenting class based on the STEP (Systematic Training for Effective Parenting) model weekly evenings from 7:15 to 9:15 pm. Preschool Class will be held on Monday nights starting Oct. 20; school age class will be held on Wednesday nights starting October 22; teen class will be held on Thursday nights starting October 23. No classes will be held the week of Thanksgiving. The cost is $110 for one parent or $165 for a couple. Contact AVCS at: 997-0200 / staff@avcounseling.org Visit our website for registration form: www.avcounseling.org. Location: 6529 Crown Blvd., Suite D, San Jose.

Ongoing
Vipassana (Mindfulness) meditations. Alternate walking and sitting Vipassana meditations. Every Wednesday from 9:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Free. Mindful Living Alliance Insight Meditation Center, 419 California Street in Campbell. For more information on all events, please call Tony at 505-5190, or visit www.MLAusa.org.

VOLUNTEERS

Do you enjoy working with children?  Do you enjoy art?  Let’s Look at Art, an innovative museum program in which trained art docents bring an education field trip into the classroom, is currently seeking volunteers.  The times and dates of school visits are flexible.  No art experience is necessary.  Training will be provided, beginning Jan. 6, 2009.

Come join this group of community-minded people who enjoy sharing the joy and fascination of art with students.  
For more information, please call 291-5393 or e-mail vol4LLAA@sjmusart.org. 
Santa Clara County Open Space Authority is looking for people that are interested in trail patrol for hikers, bikers and equestrians. On Oct. 29 from 7- 9 p.m. we will be holding an informational meeting, and on Nov. 8 from 12 - 5p.m. we will be holding a volunteer trail patrol workshop. Please contact dneumann@openspaceauthority.org for more information.

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 at the Campbell Community Center, 1 West Campbell Ave.  Guests are welcome from all communities.  For more information, call 316-2130.

MISCELLANEOUS

Oct. 11
Leland High School Class of 1978 is having a 30 year reunion celebration! It will be held Oct. 11, 2008 at David’s Restaurant in Santa Clara. We look forward to a great evening and hope to see you there! For more information contact: Jeanne Pfeiffer Sommer at 472-6112 or optico@earthlink.net

Oct. 18 – 19
Autumn in the Rose Garden Homes Tour: A 1930s Georgian house with a secret stairway. A historic Victorian with a mysterious chapel. A new home with every luxury. These three one-of-a-kind homes, plus an estate garden, will be featured during the Tour. Afterward, indulge yourself with a gourmet garden luncheon and browse through a boutique on a historic estate. The tour begins at 1262 University Avenue in San Jose. Hours are 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and tickets may be purchased fro $30 in advance at Casa Casa and Fleurish in the 1300 block of Lincoln Avenue in Willow Glen, Flower Flour at 896 Willow Street, or Vintage and Vogue at  243 E. Campbell Ave, Campbell, or for $35 at the door. Optional lunch tickets are $13. Proceeds benefiting St. Martin of Tours School, San Jose. For more information, go to http://stmartinsj.org/rosegardenhomestour.php.

Oct. 25
Campbell Artists’ Guild Meeting & Demonstration: Featured Artist Peggy A. Brennan will present a fresh look at still life, oil painting, with a spirit of the old masters. Meeting time is 1 – 4 p.m. in the Campbell Library Community Room, 77 Harrison Ave. & Civic Center Drive. Admission is free.

Nov. 7 - 9
Oak Grove Eagles Class of 1988 Reunion Weekend: 11/7 Homecoming game 7p.m. at Oak Grove High School;  11/8 Fahrenheit Ultra Lounge 6 -10 p.m.  til closing, location is 99 E San Fernando St in downtown San Jose. 11/9 Sunday Brunch, location TBA. For more info www.oakgrove88.homestead.com

Ongoing
Las Madres Neighborhood Playgroup: Las Madres is a non-profit corporation dedicated to providing ways for families with children ages 5 years old and younger to network and receive parenting support and education. Run entirely by volunteers, we warmly welcome mothers, fathers, grandparents, aunts and nannies to join. Playgroups arranged by children’s birth year and we currently have active playgroups for babies, toddlers and preschoolers born from 2003 through 2008. Most playgroups meet one or more times a week. Any person who supports Las Madres’ non-profit educational mission may join. Members start with a support-group only membership for $30 and may add playgroup(s) for $20. To join, go to www.lasmadres.org or call 1-877-LAS MADRES. There is a 30-day trial membership.

The Lace Museum is calling for entries in its juried show for dolls dressed in Victorian clothing to be used in the December exhibit, “Victorian Lace Remembered.”  The exhibit runs from Nov. 15 through Jan. 9 and is held at the museum.  Entries will be selected for appropriateness to the theme of “Victorian Lace Remembered.”  Winners will be featured in the exhibit.  Pictures of all entries must be received by Oct. 15. Selection by jury will take place that week. Notification of acceptance into the exhibit will be issued on Oct. 21.  Dolls must be hand delivered to the museum Nov. 7-8 and may be picked up after the exhibit on Jan. 10, 2009. This exhibit is one of our most popular and takes place during the annual lace covered ornament sale. For more information, call Annette Stransky at 867-7468 or e-mail annette022003@yahoo.com

Open Mic at Monsieur Beans of Willow Glen! Stand up performers, musicians, comedians or poets of any kind are welcome. Every 4th Friday of the month, sign ups for performers start at 7 p.m., gigs begin at 8p.m. Local Fun! 1383 Lincoln Ave. 95125. Call 297-9077 for more information. Sound systems are provided by the house.


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.