Palo Alto Online's Master Community Calendar Showing listings from June 29, 2013 to June 29, 2013 in all categories.
'Felines & Florals'
Jane W. Ferguson presents a collection of works in watermedia on paper and canvas. She will also showcase some of her newly designed "TOTE-ally-ART." Meet Ferguson at an evening reception on Friday, June 21, 5-7 p.m., at the gallery. Viewpoints Gallery closes at 3 p.m. on Sundays. June 3-30, Free. Call 650-941-5789 or visit www.viewpointsgallery. Viewpoints Gallery, 315 State St., Los Altos
'Gone to the Wild' - prints by Kathryn Kain
An exhibition of prints by artist Kathryn Kain will be on display in the Mohr Gallery at the Community School of Music and Arts (CSMA). An opening reception will be held with the artist on Friday, June 21 from 6-8 p.m. Monday-Saturday, June 21-July 28, 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Free. Email lcovello@arts4all.org or visit www.arts4all.org/attend/mohrgallery.htm. Community School of Music and Arts at Finn Center, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View
Carol Hake Still Life Paintings
"Still Life Paintings" by Los Altos artist, Carol Hake, are on display at Gallery 9. Gallery hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m.; Sunday, noon-4 p.m. June 4-29, Call 650-941-7969 or visit www.gallery9losaltos.com. Gallery 9, 143 Main St., Los Altos
Contemporary Art Tour
This tour focuses on the contemporary art collection in the Friedenrich Family Gallery of the Cantor Arts Center, which features works from the 1950s to the present. The tour takes place the second Saturday of the month at 3 p.m. Free. Call 650-723-3469 or email kmans@stanford.edu or visit events.stanford.edu/byCategory/15/. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford
Gallery House 3D Exhibit
Gallery House hosts a 3-dimensional works show that includes pottery, sculptures, found objects and wall pieces. The exhibit runs through June 29. Closed Mondays; open Tuesday-Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Thursday-Saturday, 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. For more information, call Gallery Staffer at 650-326-1668 or visit galleryhouse2.com. Gallery House, 320 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Used Book Sale to Benefit PA Libraries
Friends of the Palo Alto Library is holding monthly sales of used books, CDs, and DVDs. Sale hours: Saturday, Main Sale room is open 11 a.m.-4 p.m.; Children’s and Bargain rooms open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.; Sunday, all rooms are open 11 a.m.-4 p.m. July 13-14, Free. For more information, call Friends of the Palo Alto Library at 650-213-8755 or email info@friendspaloaltolib.org or visit www.friendspaloaltolib.org. Cubberley Community Center, 4000 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Digiquest Camps - TV Studio Production
Campers learn all the crew positions and produce a TV show in the camp studio. Limited to 12 people. Ages 10-14. Four weekly sessions, Monday-Friday, June 17 through July 19, 9:30-3:30 a.m. $450 per week. For more information, call Katherine Saviskas at 650-494-8686 or email katherine@midpenmedia.org or visit midpenmedia.org/digiquest. Media Center, 900 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto
Feldenkrais
Little House is offering feldenkrais classes to improve balance, flexibility and brain function. Exercises are on the floor, so students should bring a towel or mat to lie on. Fridays, year-round. 11 a.m.-noon. $45 ($40 members). For more information, call Deborah at 650-679-8113 or email dmdutton_assoc@yahoo.com or visit www.Umovebetter.com. Little House, 800 Middle Ave., Menlo Park
Foothill College July-Start Summer Session Registration
Foothill College's "July-Start" summer session runs July 1-Aug. 11. Register online through June 30 at www.foothill.edu. Online and on-campus classes are available. For more information, call Foothill College Outreach Office at 650-949-7325 or email OutreachProgram@foothill.edu or visit www.foothill.fhda.edu/reg/summer13.php. Foothill College, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills
Yoga & Reiki Workshop
Asha Yoga Therapies hosts a yoga and reiki workshop June 29-30,
10 a.m.-5 p.m. $275. For more information, call Rebecca at 970-708-7115 or email remyoga@gmail.com or visit ashayogatherapies.com. Esprit de Core Pilates Studio, 895 Sherwood Ave., Suite 300, Los Altos
Career Development Fair
Deborah's Palm, a Palo Alto women's center, will be hosting local professionals to speak on topics such as the hidden job market, networking, tips to ease your job search, resume writing, interviewing successfully and finding work that fits. There will also be a panel of women entrepreneurs. June 29, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. Free. For more information, call Katie Ritchey at 650-473-0664 or email katie_ritchey@sbcglobal.net or visit www.deborahspalm.org. Deborah's Palm, 555 Lytton Ave., Palo Alto
Chamber Music Concert: International Showcase
The showcase features up-and-coming string quartets from the St. Lawrence String Quartet Chamber Music Seminar at Stanford. Free tickets are available by reservation at the Stanford Ticket Office beginning Monday, June 17, or one hour before curtain at Bing Concert Hall. June 29, 7:30-10 p.m. Free. Call 650-725-2787 or visit www.music.stanford.edu/SLSQWorkshop/. Bing Concert Hall, 327 Lasuen St., Stanford
Redwood Symphony on the Square
Redwood Symphony, an all-volunteer orchestra directed by Eric Kujawsky, will perform as part of Redwood City's "Music on the Square" summer live music series. June 29, 6-7:30 p.m. Free. Call 650-780-7311 or email recnews@redwoodcity.org or visit www.redwoodcity.org/events/classical.html. Courthouse Square, 2200 Broadway St., Redwood City
Belly Dancing and World Music Night
A belly dancer, Etain, will perform at 8:30 p.m. as part of Morocco's "World Music Night." Saturdays, June 1-29, 5 p.m.-midnight. Free. For more information, call Sham Essadki at 650-968-1502 or email moroccosmv@live.com or visit www.moroccosrestaurant.com. Morocco's Restaurant, 873 Castro St., Mountain View
'From Fiber to Fabric: A History of American Textile Production'
Exhibit on the history of textile production in the United States from the homespun of colonial times through mass production in the industrial age. Artifacts and textiles illustrate the story of wool, linen and cotton from cultivation to finished cloth. Open through Aug. 18, Fri.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Free. For more information, call Laurie Hassett at 650-321-1004 or email Admin@moah.org or visit www.moah.org. Museum of American Heritage, 351 Homer Ave., Palo Alto
'Harmony II 2013'
The Peking Duck Restaurant hosts "Harmony II 2013: A Fine-Art Photography Exhibit," featuring photographs by Rusty Sterling. The exhibit runs June 6 through July 8, 11 a.m.-9:30 p.m. Free. Call 650- 856-3338. Peking Duck Restaurant, 151 S. California Ave., Palo Alto
Baylands Watercolors
See the Baylands through the eyes of watercolor artist Earl Junghans, who has been painting the Bay Area's amazing landscapes since the 1960s. The exhibit is on display Mondays and Thursday-Saturday through August 28 from 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Free. For more information, call Environmental Volunteers Visit www.evols.org. The EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
Open Artist Reception: Earl Junghans
Meet watercolor artist and retired architect Earl Junghans and see "Baylands Watercolors" at this open reception at the EcoCenter. Most of Junghans' work is inspired by the Palo Alto and Mountain View Baylands. June 29, 1-3 p.m. Free. For more information, call Environmental Volunteers Visit www.evols.org/index.php?page=baylands-watercolors---exhibit-by-earl-junghans-2. The EcoCenter, 2560 Embarcadero Road, Palo Alto
Ry Smith
Los Altos Hills-sponsored art exhibit of paintings by Ry Smith, a designer of high-tech products. Exhibit runs through Aug. 28. Free. For more information, call Karen Druker at 650-941-8073 or email kadruker@pacbell.net. Los Altos Hills town hall, 26379 Fremont Road , Los Altos Hills
Sculpture from the Fisher Collection
This exhibit features pieces by John Chamberlain, Sol LeWitt Claes Oldenburg and Martin Puryear, together with Carl Andre's Copper-Zinc Plain, a floor piece composed of 36 tiles; and John Chamberlain's Bijou, a large early work made of crushed automobiles and paint. Wed.-Sun.; Feb. 29-Oct. 13, 2013; open 11 a.m.-5 p.m. (Thursday until 8 p.m.). Visit museum.stanford.edu. Cantor Arts Center, 328 Lomita Drive, Stanford
'Pippi Longstocking'
In the Palo Alto Children's Theatre's production of "Pippi Longstocking," a girl leads a kid's dream life, answering to no one. Audiences can bring picnic dinners or buy hot dogs and hamburgers. June 12-16, June 19-23 and June 26-29. Gates open at 5:45. Curtain at 6:30. Call the theater for tickets. $10 for children; $12 for adults. For more information, call Cy Ashley Webb at 650-463-4970 or email cy.webb@cityofpaloalto.org. Palo Alto Children's Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
Picture Book Story Time
Story Time at Linden Tree, every Friday and Saturday from 11-11:30 a.m., is ideal for preschoolers, kindergartners or any children ages three to six. Titles are selected from both classic favorites and new books. See website for weekly themes. May 3-July 6, Free. For more information, call Dee at 650-949-3390 or email info@lindentreebooks.com or visit www.lindentreebooks.com. Linden Tree Books, 265 State St., Los Altos
Summer Reading Program
Children, teens and adults can participate in the Summer Reading Program at the Atherton Library. The theme is "Reading is Soooo Delicious!" Read and participate in raffle drawings. The program is during library hours. June 1-August 23, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Free. For more information, call Atherton Library at 650-328-2422 or email atherton@smcl.org or visit www.smcl.org. Atherton Library, 2 Dinkelspiel Station Lane, Atherton
Windrider Film Forum
Windrider Film Forum hosts independent films and filmmakers in a three-day film festival. Q&A's with the filmmakers will take place after the screenings. Schedule of events is available online. June 27-29, 7-10 p.m. $10 general; $5 seniors and students. Visit windriderbayarea.org. Menlo Atherton Performing Arts Center, 555 Middlefield Road, Atherton
Folk-blues Fingerpicking
Acoustic guitarist Mokai will perform original songs and blues by the likes of Mississippi John Hurt and Dave Van Ronk. June 29, 8-10:45 p.m. Free. Visit www.mokaimusic.com. Red Rock Coffee, 201 Castro St., Mountain View
'Boeing Boeing'
The Palo Alto Players perform this 2008 Tony Award-winner about Bernard, an American living in an apartment in Paris, conveniently located near Orly Airport. June 14-30, Thursday-Saturday, 8-10:30 p.m. $26-$29 For more information, call Palo Alto Players at 650-329-0891 or email info@paplayers.org or visit www.paplayers.org/. Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto
'The Five Deadly Improvisers: Improvised Kung Fu!'
The Five Deadly Improvisers present an improvised martial arts double feature performance. June 29, 11 p.m.-12:15 a.m. $10. For more information, call Derek Yee at 650-458-7545 or email theone@fivedeadly.com or visit www.fivedeadly.com. Dragon Theatre, 2120 Broadway St., Redwood City
'Wild With Happy'
TheatreWorks presents a new play, "Wild With Happy," by award-winning playwright Colman Domingo. Domingo also stars in this comedy, in which a struggling black actor rejects normal rituals of grief and finds himself on a rapturous road trip with his mother's ashes. June 5 through 30, 8 p.m. $23-$73. Visit www.theatreworks.org. Mountain View Center for the Performing Arts, 500 Castro St., Mountain View
Menlo Park Library Teen Summer Reading
Menlo Park Library’s 2013 Teen Summer Reading Program (ages 12-18) runs June 10-August 16. Register online or come into the library. Read books, write reviews and enter weekly raffles for awesome prizes. The library will also kick off summer with a barbecue on June 21 at noon at Burgess Park. Free. For more information, call Michelle Burnham at 650-330-2530 or email burnham@plsinfo.org or visit www.menloparklibrary.org/teen.html. Menlo Park Library, 800 Alma St., Menlo Park
'Neighbors Helping Neighbors' Food Collection Events
Participants can join a team of food sorters, baggers and drivers once per month, Mar-Aug. On the first Saturday of the month the team will gather in Midtown Center parking lot next to Wells Fargo ATM for one hour shifts between 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. 10 a.m.-1 p.m. For more information, call Mo.Food Drop Off Site Mgr. at 650-283-9910 or email neighborshelpingneighbors2013@gmail.com. Midtown Center, 2700 Midtown Court, Palo Alto
Lytton Gardens Senior Communities
Volunteer opportunities with seniors include friendly visits, pet visits, activities assistant, dining room host, staff assistance, more-than-a-meal program, spiritual support, leading a class, and music performance. Flexible schedule. Sept. 26, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. For more information, call Bethany Dinh at 650-617-7355 or email bdinh@lyttongardens.org or visit www.lyttongardens.org. Lytton Gardens Senior Communities, 437 Webster St., Palo Alto
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