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Page 26 � Nov. 2–Nov. 8, 2007 � Almaden Times Weekly
CommunityCalendar
Unless otherwise noted all phone numbers
are in the 408 area code.
MUSIC
Nov. 6
Free Opera Preview - Singers from Opera
San José and lecturer Larry Hancock will preview
Massenet's Werther. Event time is noon,
at the Beethoven Center, MLK Library, 4th and
San Fernando in downtown San José. No
reservations needed. More Information is
available at www.sjoperaguild.org or 275-
6199.
DANCE
11/15 from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Park Valencia,
on Olin Avenue between Santana Row and
Winchester Blvd. For more information, call
551-4611 or www.santanarow.com
CLASSES
Ongoing
Ceramics classes for adults. Great news!
Hands On Clay classes in Almaden is now
accepting applications for its newly added
morning classes. These small, relaxing classes
are held on Thursday mornings from 9:30-
11 a.m. and 11:30-1 p.m.. Limited space
might also be available for Tuesday and
Thursday evening classes. The fee includes
instructions, clay, glazes, use of tools, and
kiln firings. For more information, call 679-
0238. Space is limited to only four students
for each class, so register today!
Art for Children and Youth - Children can
explore the pleasures of drawing and paint in
a home environment. Classes will be held on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 3:30 to 5
p.m. and from 5 - 6:30 p.m. starting on Sept.
17. Space is limited, as there will only be four
students per class; so sign up early! Class
materials and a light snack will be provided.
For more info, call Nelly at 997-0027.
Nov. 2—
Nov. 8
-5 p.m. and on 11/4 from noon to 5 p.m.
Location is 1195 Clark Street in San Jose (off
Willow Street) For more information, call
Diane at 365-4755 or 687-9892.Nov. 6
The Conservative Forum of Silicon Valley
(CFSV) Presents: Author/Historian Michael
Zak speaking on the acclaimed history of the
Republican Party from the civil rights perspective.
Location – The American Legion Hall,
958 Homestead Road, Santa Clara. CFSV
Members/Students/First-time visitors: no
charge – Non-members; $10 Lecture at 7
p.m. doors open at 6 p.m. For more information,
visit: www.theconservativeforum.com
Nov. 6 – Dec. 24
Start your Christmas shopping early and
purchase heirloom quality, handmade lace
covered Christmas ornaments. Vintage as
well as contemporary handmade lace is used
to cover these special, one-of-a-kind ornaments.
Ornaments come in many sizes and
range from $5 to over $50. All proceeds from
this annual sale go towards the maintenance
of the Lace Museum. Lace Museum hours are
Tuesday through Saturday from 11 a.m. - 4
p.m. and is located at 552 South Murphy
Avenue in Sunnyvale with free parking.
Nov. 14
Hospice of the Valley hosts, “Getting
Through the Holidays,” a special community
workshop that offers emotional support and
practical ideas for getting through the holiday
season without a loved one. Adult members
of bereaved families from the community are
encouraged to attend this workshop from 7 -
9 p.m. at Hospice of the Valley, 4850 Union
Avenue, (near Hwy 85 and Samaritan Dr.) San
Jose. A donation to Hospice of the Valley is
appreciated. To RSVP call 559-5600 ext. 460.
For information, visit www.hospicevalley.org.
Nov. 15
The Rotaract Club of Silicon Valley presents
“Politics and People” speakers forum
featuring Dolores Carr, DA Santa Clara
County; Pat Dando, CEO SJ/SV Chamber of
Commerce; and Patricia Mahan, Mayor, City
of Santa Clara. This special event will be held
at Eulipa Restaurant, 374 South First Street,
San Jose at 7 p.m. Hear this expert panel discuss
relevant issues, how they made it to the
top in their fields and why they are so passionate
about what they do. Admission is $5.
Proceeds support the programs of The
Rotaract Club of Silicon Valley. For more information,
visit SVrotaract.org.
Ongoing
Princeton Plaza Fair: ( Meridian, at Kooser
and Blossom Hill) inside the Mervyn’s Plaza.
Fairs will be held on the second Saturday of
each month. Coffee and donuts for early bird
shoppers. For more information, visit
www.aplhazetaevents.com or call 761-6913.
MOMS Club of San Jose - Blossom
Hill/Santa Teresa chapter: We are a playgroup
that meets a few times per week for
many fun, social activities. Our website is
www.bayareamoms.org, Contact Victoria
Meline for more information 888-5838.
Nov. 15 - 18
Ballet San Jose will present Dennis Nahat’s
dance materpiece “Carmina Burana” in a
fully-staged production designed by the late
David Guthrie. Set to Carl Orff’s landmark
musical score of 1937, Nahat’s highly theatrical
interpretation of “Carmina Burana” features
the entire company of 40 dancers, the
56-member Symphony Silicon Valley, 100voice
Symphony Silicon Valley Chorale, and
the 30-voice Cantabile Youth Singers. Due to
the subject matter of this performance,
“Carmina Burana” is suggested for mature
audiences. Performances of “Carmina
FIFTY PLUS
Burana” will be at the San Jose Center for the
Performing Arts. Tickets are $25 - $82 with
Ongoing
discounts available for students, seniors and
AARP Willow Glen - Chapter 5193. Meetings
groups. Purchase through the Box Office by
are held every fourth Monday of the month, 1
calling 288-2800. Tickets are also available
online at www.balletsanjose.org
ART
Sept. 14 – Dec. 31
Join ArtHouse Kids, 1043 Lincoln Avenue in Willow Glen for
their annual Day of the Dead Gallery Show. Exhibited will be
works from students, staff and local artists. The public is welcome
to bring a photograph, memento or item to add to our
community Dia De Los Muertos Alter. Hours are 7 – 10 p.m.
Refreshments will be served. For more information, call 975-
– 3 p.m. There will be speakers on senior
issues and refreshments are served. Willows
Senior Center, 2175 Lincoln Ave., San Jose.
For more information call 448-6400.
VOLUNTEERS
San Francisco’s Metreon, located at 101 4th
Street, hosts the North American debut of
9987. Artwork by Michaela Cunningham
Ongoing
Da Vinci – an Exhibition of Genius, celebrating
the man who invented the forerunner to
the tank, camera, and automobile, engineered
bridges and cities, documented the intricacies
of the human body, in addition to painting the
most famous piece of art in the world. This
Nov. 2
Join ArtHouse Kids, 1043 Lincoln Avenue in
Willow Glen for their annual Day of the
Dead Gallery Show. Exhibited will be works
from students, staff and local artists. The
plus a live performance by some of our CMT
performers. Admission is free. For more information
contact Cyndi Diaz at cinderella1968@sbcglobal.net
Nov. 8
The Unicorn Thrift Shop in Almaden Valley
has some opportunities for volunteers with a
variety of skills. This shop is a major fundraiser
for EMQ Children and Family Services. Training
will be provided. We have a minimum of 7
hours per month of volunteer duty for member-
stunning, interactive and experiential exhibition
has taken 10 years to create, and includes 3D
animations illuminating the genius behind the
famous Vitruvian Man and the Last Supper.
Come see the most comprehensive traveling
exhibition ever assembled on the greatest creative
mind of the Italian Renaissance.
Admission fees are Adult $19.50, Seniors
(62+), $17.50 and kids aged 4-12 years are
$15.50. For ticket information, visit davincithegenius.com.
CHILDREN/FAMILY
Nov. 2
The Candy Buy Back returns to Braces for
Pretty Faces! Your children can still enjoy the
festivities of “Trick-or-Treating,” have healthier
teeth, AND they can make a handsome cash
award while they lend a helping hand to local
charities, and supporting our troops overseas!
How awesome is that! Your children and their
friends (they do not need to be a patient of
ours) can bring their treats to our office –
6489 Camden Avenue in San Jose from 8:30
a.m. – 5 p.m. - We will pay $1. per pound
for their candy. For every pound of candy that
is received, a donation of $2 will be sent to a
local charity that provides help to the needy.
Once all the candy is collected it will be distributed
across the U.S. and sent to our troops
overseas. For more information, call our office
at 997-7772.
public is welcome to bring a photograph,
memento or item to add to our community
Dia De Los Muertos Alter. Hours are 7 – 10
p.m. Refreshments will be served. For more
information, call 975-9987.
Nov. 3
The Friends of the Almaden Library will hold
their Fall Book Sale from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. in
the Community Room of the Almaden
Library/Community Center at 6445 Camden
Ave. All books, CDs, DVDs, and videos are
"gently used". Donations from the community,
and all proceeds are used to support various
programs and services of the Almaden
Branch Library. The final hour of the book sale
features super bargain pricing - a shopping
bag full of books and/or other materials sells
for only $5, and the price applies to as many
bags as you can fill during that hour.
Nov. 4
The 2nd Annual Children's Musical Theater
Parents Auxiliary Fundraising Faire: Come
on out to Studio A at CMT’s Rehearsal Hall,
1401 Parkmoor Avenue in San Jose from 9
a.m. to 4 p.m. for a one-of-a-kind shopping
and entertainment experience! Get your holiday
shopping done AND give back to CMT.
Vendors galore will be on hand with jewelry,
candles, home decor items, cosmetics and
fashion accessories. A portion of the proceeds
will benefit the CMTSJPA’s costume
scholarship fund. Win door prizes, enjoy
refreshments and facepainting for the kids
Mulberry School, 220 Belgatos Road in Los
Gatos, will be hosting an Open House beginning
at 7 p.m. Mulberry School is a private,
parent-participation school for students
Preschool through 5th grade with emphasis
on social/emotional development, art, music,
P.E., drama, etc. For more information, visit
www.mulberry.org phone 358-9080 or contact
kriss@mulberry.org
Nov. 9 - 10, 15 – 17
Leigh High School/Center Stage Theatre
presents “The Miracle Worker.” Show times
are 7:30 p.m. with the house opening at 6:45
p.m. Tickets are $10 per person or 4/$35.
Tickets can be purchased at the door. For
more information, email parent coordinator
Carol Carey at PurpleHorn@aol.com.
Nov. 15 - 19
Santana Row’s “Light Up The Row” Annual
Tree Lighting & Holiday Festival: Santana
Row celebrates its fifth anniversary with a
favorite holiday tradition – the annual tree
lighting ceremony and holiday festival. Kick off
the holiday season with live holiday entertainment,
horse-drawn carriage rides and a special
appearance by Cirque du Soleil’s KOOZA,
not to mention the lighting of more than
500,000 twinkling lights adorning the neighborhood!
Festivities take place throughout
Santana Row from 6:30-9 p.m., with live
music, choirs, carolers, hot chocolate sampling
and activities for children and families.
The tree lighting ceremony will take place on
ship. This retail store could use some reliable
adults to join our organization. For further information
call the store at 997-9188. The membership
chairman is Jan Miller.
Do you enjoy working with children and
have an interest in art? The San Jose
Museum of Art is currently recruiting volunters
to join the Let's Look at Art Program. As
a volunteer docent you would bring art into
classrooms and lead interactive discussions
with the students. Classroom visits are done
according to your availability during school
hours. For more information phone 291-
5393 or email Vol4LLAA@sjmusart.org. No
art experience is required. Training session
begins Oct. 17, 2007.
MISCELLANEOUS
Nov. 3 - 4
San Jose Reptile Show: San Jose’s South Hall
will house over 75 vendors, 5,000 reptiles, live
alligators, sale of reptiles and supplies at
wholesale prices and more. Addmission is $6 -
$9. For more information, call 916-691-7387
or visit www.upscalereptiles.com
Nov. 3 – 4
The Center for Spiritual Living is again hosting
their annual, all handcrafted, holiday gift
and craft faire. We invite you to join us for
refreshments and shopping amongst our
many artisans. Hours are 11/3 from 10 a.m.
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, and our
weekly publication, Almaden Times Weekly.
Items must be submitted by e-mail 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 Rd., Suite 112,
San Jose, CA 95122.