Written by adminPosted in EventsPosted in EventsTags: 2526, events, Feb., This, weekend'sFebruary 26, 2012
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Exhibition: Pueblo artists
A new show at Stanford’s Cantor Arts Center looks at Native-American art through early-20th-century art from Pueblo communities in the southwestern United States. Paintings and pottery will be on display through May 27.
Music: ‘Goldberg Variations’
The San Francisco Chamber Orchestra will perform J.S. Bach’s “Goldberg Variations” in an arrangement for string orchestra at 8 p.m. on Saturday, Feb. 25. The free concert (reservations recommended) is at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto.
Kids: ‘Classical Adventures for Families’
Educator and musician Chaia May presents a free classical-music event for families (suitable for young children) with storytellers, singers and other musicians. Performances are at 2 and 4 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, at the Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View.
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Written by adminPosted in EventsPosted in EventsTags: events, Feb., Tomorrow'sFebruary 24, 2012
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Film: ‘Tapestries of Hope’
A free screening of the documentary film “Tapestries of Hope” is planned for 7 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 24, at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto. The movie is about human-rights activist Betty Makoni and the Girl Child Network (GCN) in Zimbabwe.
Theater: ‘All Shook Up’
Foothill Music Theatre opens its production of the musical “All Shook Up” at 8 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 24, in Lohman Theatre on campus, 12345 El Monte Road, Los Altos Hills. The score is replete with Elvis songs, and the book follows a motorcycle-riding heartthrob who stirs things up in a 1950s small town.
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Written by adminPosted in EventsPosted in EventsTags: events, Feb., Tomorrow'sFebruary 22, 2012
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Theater: ‘The Taming of the Shrew’
The Stanford Shakespeare Company presents the classic “The Taming of the Shrew” in commedia dell’arte style, with masks, acrobatics and clowning. The free show opens tomorrow, Feb. 22, at 7 p.m. and runs through Feb. 25 in Toyon Hall on campus; reservations are required.
Author: Joan Vernikos
Joan Vernikos, a former director of life sciences at NASA, will give a free talk at 7 p.m. tomorrow, Feb. 22, on her book “Sitting Kills, Moving Heals: How Everyday Movement Will Prevent Pain, Illness, and Early Death — And Exercise Alone Won’t.” The event is at Books Inc., 301 Castro St., Mountain View.
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Written by adminPosted in EventsPosted in EventsTags: events, Feb., Tomorrow'sFebruary 20, 2012
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Class: Social Ballroom Dancing
Allen and Pamela Boronkay will host a Friday Night Dance at the Cubberley Community Center Pavilion tomorrow, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m. They will teach the cha cha for beginning and intermediate students and follow the lesson with general dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Class: First Aid and CPR
The American Red Cross will host a first aid class tomorrow, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m at American Red Cross Silicon Valley, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. The course meets OSHA guidelines for first-aid programs and combines lectures and interactive video demonstrations.
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Class: Social Ballroom Dancing
Allen and Pamela Boronkay will host a Friday Night Dance at the Cubberley Community Center Pavilion tonight, Feb. 17, at 8 p.m. They will teach the cha cha for beginning and intermediate students and follow the lesson with general dancing from 9 p.m. to midnight.
Class: First Aid and CPR
The American Red Cross will host a first aid class today, Feb. 17, from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at American Red Cross Silicon Valley, 400 Mitchell Lane, Palo Alto. The course meets OSHA guidelines for first-aid programs and combines lectures and interactive video demonstrations.
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Written by adminPosted in EventsPosted in EventsTags: 1819, events, Feb., This, weekend'sFebruary 18, 2012
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Gardening: Weed Appreciation Day
Master Gardener Deva Luna will teach which weeds are nutritious and safe to eat at a class Saturday, Feb. 18, from 10:30 a.m. to noon at Common Ground Garden Supply and Education Center, 559 College Ave., Palo Alto.
Benefit: Lively Foundation
The Lively Foundation will hold its annual lunch banquet Saturday, Feb. 18, from noon to 2:30 p.m. at Ming’s Restaurant, 1700 Embarcadero Road East, Palo Alto. The proceeds will benefit the foundation’s educational programs for local and Bay Area schools.
Opera: Don Giovanni
West Bay Opera’s production of Mozart’s “Don Giovanni” performs Feb. 17-26 at Lucie Stern Theatre, 1305 Middlefield Road, Palo Alto. Friday and Saturday performances are at 8 p.m. Sundays are at 2 p.m.
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Written by adminPosted in EventsPosted in EventsTags: events, Feb., Tomorrow'sFebruary 15, 2012
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Technology: Google Shows You How to Search
The Palo Alto City Library and Google are bringing in a team of Google search experts to will teach participants online skills to better search the Internet tomorrow night, Feb. 15, at 6 p.m. at the downtown library, 270 Forest Ave.
Music: Carole Terry, organ
Carole Terry, from the University of Washington, will perform organ music by Bach, Buxtehude, Mendelssohn and Widor tomorrow night, Feb. 15, at 8 p.m. at Stanford Memorial Church.
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Written by adminPosted in EventsPosted in EventsTags: events, Feb., Today'sFebruary 12, 2012
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Dance: ‘Rooms’
Stanford University dancers are re-creating the 1955 Anna Sokolow work “Rooms,” a piece about the loneliness people can feel even when they’re physically close to others. The free performances are at 7 and 9 p.m. tonight (Feb. 9) in Studio 38 at Roble Gym, 375 Santa Teresa St., Stanford University.
Film: ‘Miss Representation’
The documentary film “Miss Representation,” which looks at sexism in the media, will have a screening at 7 p.m. tonight (Feb. 9) at the Aquarius Theatre, 430 Emerson St., Palo Alto.
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Written by adminPosted in EventsPosted in EventsTags: events, Feb., Today'sFebruary 11, 2012
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Music: Ives Quartet
The Palo Alto-based Ives Quartet joins up with guest violist Leslie Tomkins and guest cellist Tanya Tomkins for its winter concert at 8 p.m. tonight (Feb. 10). The program includes the Haydn String Quartet in F-sharp Minor and will be performed at St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, 600 Colorado Ave., Palo Alto.
Photography: Tony Grant
A new free exhibition of documentary photography by Stanford graduate Tony Grant opens tonight (Feb. 10) at the Community School of Music and Arts, 230 San Antonio Circle, Mountain View. Grant looks at quiet, unusual and humorous moments of everyday life in places as far afield as Russia and Mexico.
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